See, I interpreted her lack of commentary as a boon to the book, precisely because her childhood was so hideous. I don't think it's as helpful to read a 300-page pity party that stumbles from event to event, like "then they left us with my sexually abusive grandma, isn't that WRETCHED."
I think she presents it that way…

Entourage Jeremy Piven was born of charming 90s Jeremy Piven. That dude made PCU into a watchable movie (speaking of soundtracks…)!

I'll try not to be TOO flattered!

I'd give credit to Danny Elfman's score as well, which I think is lovely and unexpected in this movie.
Rather than being all BWAMP BOM BANG CLASH duhduhduhduhDUHHH SMASHY, it tends to be understated (for him, anyway) and the descending chords of the main theme convey this feeling of falling.
An interesting choice in a…

"Rather than relinquish creative control, Eric left to become an animator on the Simpsons…"
Uh, I believe that is in fact a highly effective way to completely relinquish creative control.
But far be it from me to tell someone NOT to work on the Simpsons…

Substitute "autism spectrum brother" with "recently dumped jr. high best friend," and this could be my story.
Did he like to restart it multiple times karaoke-style until he got the lyrics right?

I found My Weakness Is Strong to have less funny than Finest Hour, but maybe I need to give it another listen. Or maybe I'M the bitter one here…

"Still, it’s is a sign that if Williams and White can move past whatever backroom squabbling got them into an indefinite hiatus…"
Well that seems unrealistically optimistic.  The Civil Wars' lady half was interviewed on NPR the other day, and she seemed pretty definite that they were D-U-N done.

She's presenting like a mandrill!

Oh! and
"Hm, should I be a nurse or a housewife?"

"God, I love water.  Sometimes I think I love it TOO much."

This happened to me recently when I broke up with my ex a year ago; in an attempt to assuage my own guilt, I let him fuck up my recommendations since I wasn't using the other streaming device anyway.  But my new guy has a PS3 (upgrade!), and it's uncomfortable having that slight insight into your ex's daily life (for…

I haven't listened to Dave's solo WTR yet, and I've been sort of terrified to listen to any episodes since Sweater disappeared into the night.
Did anyone else get a little terror-rush reading the phrase "the uncertainty of Behrendt's future with the show?"
What am I supposed to listen to at work if the cuddle goes away?…

I'm not trying to stick my head up my vagina here, but the biggest thing that bothers me about the trailer is a blithely flirtacious Franco! (*fistshake*) is the schmuck who's gonna save Oz, when there's 3 HOT MAGICAL SUPREMELY COMPETENT WOMEN who can't seem to manage it because prophecy.
Is the Wicked Witch terrified…

Thanks, the National!  I was just wondering what I would play on repeat to drive my imprisoned foes crazy!

Hm, that does sound promising.

Mmmm so delicious.  My family has always passed around the moxie, and it tickles me that everyone who tries it finds it repulsive.  It's like our family's koolaid, you need to be indoctrinated to its delights from a young age.  
Since their redesign, I miss 40s guy pointing at me on the 2L, though.

Ok, I'm a cable amputee (/smug asshole), so I find the comparison scenarios in these amusing (mostly the ones where horrible things happen, and the couple one>bearded douchebags).
But I'm dumbfounded by your assertion, Noel, that this is an actual significant problem.  I mean, you and Donna review tv, so I can…

Ok, I have a masters in microbiology/pathology, so Gobbet o' Pus is right up my alley, but I'm surprised at the assertion that any old mundy could follow this sleepy dude's medical stories.  
I've run through a handful of episodes, and I'd say at least 1/3 of them are an impenetrable jungle of medical jargon unless you…

Good call!  You wouldn't want to overexpose a perfectly decent song like "Gold on the Ceiling" to the point of intolerability by featuring it in every goddam movie trailer or commercial!