Entries For: February 2007
02/22/2007
George Takei Reaches Out To Tim Hardaway
Call me a dirty hippie, but I'm always touched to see people respond to a message of hate with a message of love. And that's just what George Takei, Star Trek's most famous gay alumni, does in this PSA directed towards NBA star Tim Hardaway, whose recent statements on the subject of homosexuality have caused a tremendous backlash from fans.
While the actor best known as Captain Sulu may not physically be the bigger man, he's able to look past Hardaway's ugly words and see the person behind them. Whether Takei's attempt to reach out to Hardaway will pay off remains to be seen. But hopefully, his offer of love and understanding will not fall on deaf ears.
02/14/2007
LisaNova Hits the Big Time Small Screen
In this message to her fans, LisaNova breaks the news of her newest gig -- cast member on the sketch show MadTV. Rather than proving her comedic chops, though, Lisa has some sincere words of thanks for the Internet, tracing her new success directly to the audience she's acquired through her online experience.
LisaNova's first appearance on the show will be February 17th, with many more to come. So tune in this Saturday to support this latest YouTube success story... Or watch the clip later online. I'm sure Lisa will understand.
02/05/2007
SNL: The Dakota Fanning Show
We can't really think of a more precocious child than 11-year-old Dakota Fanning, who's so articulate and charming that she's... kinda creepy. The kid moves around without a trace of the insecurity or awkwardness that plague her peers, like a comfortable adult with a happy marriage, two kids and a paid-off mortgage under her belt.
Amy Poehler takes it up a notch by portraying Fanning as a literary name-dropping talk show host, spewing opinions about Michiko Kakatani and Thomas Pynchon like most kids rattle off thoughts about Harry Potter ("I'm not familiar," cracks Poehler.) Drew Barrymore joins in as the ebullient Abigail Breslin who actually, you know, acts her age.
We can only imagine the real-life Fanning's reaction to this snarky depiction of her sophistication -- a totally poised and gracious "thank you!"
02/02/2007
Wii Tennis: Conan vs. Serena
We've written before about how cool Wii in action can be, but this Conan O'Brien clip takes it to the next level by pitting amateur against professional -- and showing what happens when things like training, talent, strength, and speed don't really matter.
On this evened-out playing field, a Wii Sports match-up between Serena Williams and Conan is surprisingly close (we won't reveal the victor in order to preserve some pretense of suspense). The real winner, of course, is Nintendo, whose pursuit of world domination grows easier by the day. But a close runner-up is America -- after all, nothing is better than the pale lanky thighs of an Irishman. Especially when framed by the whitest of short-shorts and the blackest of socks.
