The story does make that point a couple of times, at least, with how many different ways the case could have gone differently. Not least it happening in 1 jurisdiction where the cops have more important things to care about than house shutters that are painted ecru rather than eggshell.

It actually would make a good miniseries. A much better topic for American Crime Story's next iteration than Hurricane Katrina.

Closer was such a fiasco. They cast two of the most sexless actresses in Hollywood in a story all about fucking, and had Jude Law play the weakling during the end of his beautiful cruelty phase, because that makes total sense. The casting was so terrible that Clive Owen, who was basically nobody at that point, walked…

Okay fine, I'll do it.

I dunno, I still have an admiration for the guy. Whatever negative things can be said about him (and there are lots) he's one of the few studio heads that appears to actually love the medium, in addition to loving the money and glamour that come with it.

The second thing is one of my bucket list items that I suspect will never be crossed off.

She's terrible in everything. She is an incredibly good-looking woman but she is one of the worst actresses ever to headline a bunch of movies.

Well, I disagree on Caroline Bingley ever being happy about her brother and Jane. In some respects Mr Bennett is higher up the food chain than Bingley is - he owns Longbourn, while Bingley is just renting Netherfield. But none of the daughters will inherit the estate and there's not much of a dowry for any of them.…

Yes, and Lara isn't really the Caroline Bingley analogue in Bridget Jones, either. Embeth Davidtz's character is the one after Darcy, so that makes her the Miss Bingley. Lara is the Mary King character, who lures Wickham/Cleaver away from Lizzie/Bridget.

Because it's possible to be a movie star based on charisma alone, which lots of musicians are blessed with. So long as they're not objectively terrible actors (see: Madonna) their watchability counts for a good deal. Doesn't mean they should try their hand at Beckett anytime soon, though.

Martin Sheen never won for The West Wing, Hugh Laurie never won for House, Ian McShane never won for Deadwood.

It's one of the best episodes of the whole series, actually.

I don't think it was fawning, I think Murphy was having a blast poking fun at them. To have the Kids screaming "Kardashian! Kardashian!" at a TV and then a cut to Travolta saying "Please. Be respectful"? That seemed like a big Fuck You to the whole group of them to me.

She has four Emmys and two Oscars. In my opinion, she should have taken herself out of the running this year, especially since Downton's done and doesn't need the recognition.

I assume you've seen the Hyperbole and a Half post on depression, but if not, here it is: http://hyperboleandahalf.bl…

She was 23 and hadn't had a drink yet? Or does that mean taught her how to drink in that old Hollywood actor way, like Keith Richards teaching someone how to do heroin?

This is the Ron Howard one? Or The Sixth Beatle? Unbelievably, there are two Beatles docs out there right now.

Yeah it's not bad, by any stretch. Certainly better than For Your Consideration. Just not peak Guest.

Don't apologize. It blows. I'm lucky that the meds I'm on manage my issue, so long as I take them. But around Christmas last year I got into a pattern of over-drinking (because seasonal) and then not taking the meds (because don't mix) and then drinking more to self-medicate. It lasted about 2 months and I thought I…

I keep misreading it that way too.