The reason they want actors like Rob Lowe or Ed O'Neill in their piece is because they bring things to the project (talent, or even a bigger 'name' to help secure funding) that makes them worth more than the scale salary they are suddenly expected to accept.

The reason they want actors like Rob Lowe or Ed O'Neill in their piece is because they bring things to the project (talent, or even a bigger 'name' to help secure funding) that makes them worth more than the scale salary they are suddenly expected to accept.

Even though I haven't heard a single track from it, just the fact that Chris Brown's album exists and is successful kind of depresses me, and fills me with rage.

Even though I haven't heard a single track from it, just the fact that Chris Brown's album exists and is successful kind of depresses me, and fills me with rage.

Godspeed and Punch Brothers are the only ones from anyone's list I've downloaded (or in many cases, even heard).

Godspeed and Punch Brothers are the only ones from anyone's list I've downloaded (or in many cases, even heard).

I remember seeing the trailers for Die Hard, and most of my friends dismissing what otherwise looked like a pretty awesome film because of Bruce Willis.

I remember seeing the trailers for Die Hard, and most of my friends dismissing what otherwise looked like a pretty awesome film because of Bruce Willis.

I think at the time she was in a relationship with Benjamin Bratt, so that might have had something to do with it.

I think at the time she was in a relationship with Benjamin Bratt, so that might have had something to do with it.

John Lithgow as John Whorfin.

John Lithgow as John Whorfin.

Mae Whitman in Scott Pilgrim as well - although I guess it shouldn't be that much of a surprise that Katara could kick ass.

Mae Whitman in Scott Pilgrim as well - although I guess it shouldn't be that much of a surprise that Katara could kick ass.

I find the over-the-top product placement to be hilarious.  It's almost to the point of mockery at this point.

I find the over-the-top product placement to be hilarious.  It's almost to the point of mockery at this point.

I still find it impossible to forgive the stolen money incident, and am kind of glad that karmic justice was finally delivered unto the Twinnies.

I still find it impossible to forgive the stolen money incident, and am kind of glad that karmic justice was finally delivered unto the Twinnies.

Mmm… Sara Rue.

Mmm… Sara Rue.