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Sep
1
2009

move on, Ilene

You’ve heard the news by now: Ilene Chaiken has somehow convinced Showtime that we all want to see a reality show called The Real L Word. For details, see Variety, and for great commentary, see Dorothy Surrenders and Gawker (but hey, Gawker, what’s with the blindingly bold all caps? Ouch.).
In order to express my own [...]

Aug
31
2009

so close

I was walking along in Central Park, minding my business (and my dog), when Glenn Close happened by.

Mar
23
2009

toni toni toni

Thanks to The United States of Tara, I start each week with thoughts of Toni Collette. What is it about her? I mean, yeah, I know what it is — she’s gifted, she’s gorgeous, she’s hilarious — but there’s something extra going on. Allow me to ponder the evidence for a moment.

I first saw her [...]