Sunday, April 24, 2005

a cornucopia of nonsense

1) A is for Actress

"It was important for me to not go so far away from my persona and what people already knew me as."
-Jessica Simpson, discussing how she played her role as Daisy Duke in the film version of The Dukes Of Hazzard

2) L is for Loogy

At a recent book-signing appearance, an embittered Vietnam vet spit in the face of actress/author Jane Fonda. Ms. Fonda allegedly wiped away the juicy greeting and continued with the signing, displaying rare class and tolerance in this age of retributive action. While I understand his reasoning for wanting to confront Ms. Fonda, I would suggest, as we do to our children, that the embittered vets of the land try using their words when wanting to make a point. Nothing else needs to come out of your mouths in public, kids.

3) D is for Desperation (on the part of "journalists")

Let's be clear: what goes on privately or publicly between the actresses starring in ABC's hit series Desperate Housewives is not interesting, not important, and not newsworthy.

4) T is for That's It!

Kung Fu Hustle actress Yuen Qiu was arrested and fined for illegal gambling when she and a dozen others were found taking part in an underground mah-jongg parlor. Considering the proven and alleged child pornography, molestation, blackmail, shoplifting and extensive drug and alcohol use rampant in the American entertainment community's roster of celebrities, I think we should probably take our hats off to the very honorable misdeeds of the mah-jongg playing titans of Asian cinema. Here's to you, Landlady! (BTW, I have an exposed 2-4-6-8 combo with red dragons and flowers.)