I Am Link

--- First 0ff, a very happy birthday to the super-talented Wendie Malick, without whom I'd have never slogged through countless hours of the television program Just Shoot Me for whatever hysterical bon-mots Nina Van Horn would spout. Did y'all catch the True Hollywood Story episode all about her character? One of the funniest half hours ever produced for TV, period.

--- As long as Penelope Cruz keeps working with Pedro Almodovar, I guess I'll have to keep liking her. THR has the word on their next collaboration:

"Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has decided to switch projects and will next shoot the film noir "Broken Hugs," starring Penelope Cruz.... According to Almodovar, "Broken Hugs" (Los Abrazos Rotos) will feature Cruz, Blanca Portillo and Lluis Homar.

"As for Penelope, I'm going to delve into one of her little-known facets," Almodovar said of the Spanish actress, who was nominated for an Oscar for best actress for her role in his most recent film, "Volver." "This won't be a comedy, but humor will be present."

Almodovar, always reluctant to give details about his films in advance, said he will start preparation on the film in January. The script, which he said is his longest ever, tells of a "crazy love.""

As long as one of her "little-known facets" doesn't include trying to speak English - what is it about her speaking English that makes me want to scratch her eyes out? - then we should be good.

--- Toaster Talk - SciFi Pulse has a long interview with Battlestar Galactica's Ron Moore with some info on the upcoming fourth season... I guess some of it could be considered spoilery if you don't want to know anything at all going in.

--- There's a video interview between Fall It Boy Man Josh Brolin and Eli Roth over at Eli's MySpace page... haven't watched it yet and am extremely curious what these two are chatting to each other about. I guess it involves Roth's Trailer Trash movie. I would have said it's an odd pairing but then I remember Brolin's highly amusing work earlier this year in Planet Terror and it makes loads more sense. Somebody tell me if they make out.

--- Globes Something Something Mumble - Yes, the Golden Globes noms were announced this morning, yet... I'm still completely indifferent to it all. Huh. But if you do want to chat about it, I suggest you head on over to The Film Experience (as if you haven't already), where Awards Hysteria is in fully lovely bloom. My hat's off to Nat, who's rounding up this seemingly daily onslaught of awards news like a trooper. I will say that the only thing that caught my eye, with regards to the GG noms, was Jonny Greenwood's snub for a Best Score nomination for There Will Be Blood... which will presumably anger me more once I finally see the effin' movie.
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