The return of good teen movies? (Meaning that they aren't completely stupid, not that the teens in them are born agains?) If so, I'm down with this, totally. (There's a blurb for a story about Paris Hilton on the same page, btw, that reads "Paris Hilton walks into a Miami courtroom" that sounds like an AWESOME "guy walks into a bar" joke waiting to happen.)

Read an interview with Megan Fox in EW from a week or two ago at the gym last night and DAMN. I can't figure out if she's cool for being honest or just a graceless, ungrateful bitch. Best quote ever:

What percentage of your range have people seen so far?
Seven percent. On the new one, I tried. But unless you're a seasoned veteran, working with Michael Bay is not about an acting experience.

*lmao* See what I mean? It's true, but the fact that she says it in this particular interview... mah gawd. Fucking priceless.

HAD to click on the link that said "Mel, Jodie Reunite for Beaver" and 'lo and behold, some good stuff there. Really. You have to scroll down (and ignore the "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" remake info) and you'll find it.

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Transformers is making some serious bank. Which is funny when you consider how much it's getting slammed by critics.

And Half Blood Prince is apparently getting good critical reviews. Hopefully the reverse isn't true and audiences hate it. (Meaning critics like it and no one else does.) Cute interview with the Trio.

Speaking of Transformers, Megan Fox's new movie is... well, she scared me more at the MTV Movie Awards when she shot ocular daggers at Andy Samberg. That said, Diablo Cody ("Juno") wrote this and from the bits of dialogue I could make out it's going to win. Not awards, mind you, but who cares. (Note: redband trailer means "NSFW", apparently.) I love how Adam Brody is TEH DEVIL. Like I didn't know that already from being forced to watch "The O.C.".

Met star98hope for drinks last night and had a blast- the chatter was thick and furious. I now ship sangria/CPine.


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U.S. Flisters- anyone else have a bitch of a time trying to get on LJ or Dreamwidth for the past 2 hours?

I kept going through my email on Yahoo! and trying to figure out if I'd missed a service announcement or something. Xp

ETA: I was trying to figure out what was up and asked the IT Guy to see if he could load DW and he couldn't, but he just called and asked me for my remaining invite, because he took a look at the site and liked it.

I was all "ADD ME!" and then all "ON SECOND THOUGHT..."

AWK. WARD.

1.) Ideas for fixing "Heroes". Love this- it's basically, "resurrect Elle (Kristen Bell) and turn her and Sylar into Angel and Cordy". Dear person who wrote article- spell "helpless" right, willya? *snrk*

2.)SHAM YANKEES! OMG! I did NOT know Ed Westwick was BRITISH. I might have to start watching "Gossip Girl" now. (Also, did you know Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin are dating? WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME???)

3.) Why does your character wear glasses instead of contact lenses in the movie?
CHRIS PINE: I know, everybody has been asking that. I tried but it was so dry that winter that my eyes got really red and that doesn't look too sexy on camera. I had to take them out and just pop eye drops all the time and kind of learn how to act without seeing.

I'm near-sighted. I can see you but it's a little blurry. I'm pretty bad. In 3rd grade I had to get glasses and I cried for days because I thought I was going to be a dork. But glasses make people very, very cool (laughing).

Will I be wearing my glasses to see 'Farragut North'? Why yes. Yes, I will. ;p

Actually, it's funny- I've always worn them and totally without complaint. I used to think I was a dork for just accepting that I needed them, because my sister had to wear them too when she was a kid but doesn't anymore (either she grew out of her sight issues or forced herself out of them by sitting in the front and losing her glasses with intent), but my thought on this has always been that the glasses are to, you know, HELP ME SEE. So I wear them. I had that "OMGTREESHAVELEAVES?" moment. I have lil' ridges on the sides of my head behind my ears because my face/head is on the smallish side and I've always had to wear kids' glasses. Well, until the current pair, which I love... and should probably replace at some point since I've had them for nearly 5 years now.

Contacts are great for biking though. I've thought about Lasik but it's expensive and sometimes I don't want to be able to see clearly when I get up in the morning, if you get my drift. Occasionally, blurriness is nice refuge from the world.

But all that aside, this quote is funny because it sort of explains the way he looked in "Blind Dating"- like he'd misplaced his glasses. Rest of the interview HERE.

4.) BTW- Someone (*koff*SUE!*koff*) commented on the cracky link I posted the other day, thusly:
I'm glad you posted the non-work friendly warning. The art is "interesting." I'm really not into Star Trek slash because Kirk is the most "het"guy I know.

Which is, you know, exactly what I was thinking but not able to say. James T. Kirk is Space Hef. He gets wimmins. That's his thing. From all over the galaxy and frankly my brain is too old/stiff/confused/hetero to contemplate anything else (if you can, be my guest- I'm just saying I'm unable, not that I'm disgusted or unwilling. Just... unable.).

And part of me wonders if this sudden interest in Trek!slash is all just because of the hotness of Pinto. Just for the sake of argument., you understand... Thoughts?

5.) Also- When I said LiLo hasn't made a good movie since "The Parent Trap" remake (reboot? *snrk*) I very obviously blanked on "Mean Girls". A fine piece of cinema with an excellent cast, good soundtrack, and some funny effing dialog thanks to Tina Fey, who I fangirl liek whoah.

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POLL NOT WORKING!

Apparently it was dazzled by the image of Simon Pegg in a kilt, dammit!

raygunronica had an AWESOME idea- let's check out WRATH OF KHAN at Silver Spring's AFI during their 80's movie 'fest!

PICK A DAY FOR KHAAAAAAN! at the AFI in Silver Spring. And DINNERRRRR!
(Clicky on the bold for details and indicate your preferences for a day/a dinner place or cuisine in your comment.)

1.) Saturday 7/11

2.) Thursday 7/16

FYT:

1.) This sh*t is bananas. The icons are lulzy (even if I'm not wild about the lettering- sue me, I'm not) and the fic and art... not work safe. Have not clicked, because titles include words like "orgy" and warnings are "NC-17". And while I'm not a prude, I'm also not one of those folks who likes to trip the porn censors at work. Xp

2.) OMG! THEY ARE FINALLY RELEASING THE DVDS! I loved Mikey. And Jerry. And... KUBE! "EAT NOW?" <--- Clicky if nothing I've said is ringing any bells and you're curious.

3.) ETA: Summit is racing to get this sucker DONE. Kinda wish WB had been this eager to get the HP flicks sorted so quick. (And now, if I could only get the image of KStew singing "I hate myself for loving you" out of my damn head I would be a happy bunny.)

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Hey folks!

BEER THURSDAY (7/2) 7pm
NOTE: Ask for "Liz". If I'm not there (because I may be a minute or two late) park yourself where you can and if you see a blond in glasses and a blue jacket wandering around looking harried and sweaty, that would be me. :)
Last minute, but if you can make it it would be great to meet you!

Place:
Brickskeller Inn
1523 22nd St NW
Washington, DC 20037-1005

From the Dupont Circle Metro take the New Hampshire Ave. exit, cross the circle (going west) and go down P St. until you get to 22nd and take a right. It's between P St. and Q St. Look for a brown awning.

So far we've got

nightchik , sparkfrost , a possible appearance by iweep4u  and raygunronica , destertale (+1), and myself!

 

sparkfrost mentioned Galleryplace/Chinatown is still showing Trek, and raspberry beer was mentioned as well (*drool*). That's good news.

Now the bad: today (TUESDAY, 6/30) is the last day for Trek. It's getting pulled from theaters tomorrow (many theaters, so it's not a question of whether it was doing well or not, just that it's time has come). So we do it tonight (7:20? 10:25?) or we wait for the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse to pick it up.

Poll #1423281 One more time?
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Pick a show and let's get it on!

In the meantime, I offer some suggestions:

Poll #1423282 Trek meetup ideas
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Check any that sound interesting:

Suggestions?

Would you be willing to host something?

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