'Star Trek' DVD release interview

Here's a clip from Jimmy Kimmel. He sent his minion Yehya to crash the Star Trek DVD release party and came back with some prime footage. I love John Cho going crazy, especially when Zachary Quinto's involved.

Obsession du jour: SPOCK

'Star Trek' was kind of awesome.

Yes, we are beautiful!

Bits, Bobs, and a Badass for 4.22.09

Listening: Pray-as-you-go podcast by the British Jesuits

News of the Day:

• Is college worth it? I'm having second thoughts, and so is my bank account.
• All you need is love, love is all you need - says the Archbishop of Wales. (And sex ed.)
  
• Higher taxes = brain drain? Are we talking about the bankers who fucked up the financial system because I'd say good riddance!
• Big Ag criticizes Michelle Obama's organic garden. Piss off, Big Ag.
• Oh shit! 1 in 10 gamers are 'pathologically addicted'! How about general internet addiction? Where is our patch?
• Wait, who needs a patch when you have friends to help improve your health?!
• House Hunters: Ants Edition.
• NYT reviews State of Play. Ben Affleck in a role originated by David Morrissey? 2 hr shot of a 6 part miniseries? Here's an adaptation that has s-u-c-k-s written all over it.
• How come the US can build space ships and send people to the moon - but we can't increase the bloody high school graduation rate so that we can keep building shit?
• The President says: volunteer.
• Facebook Causes - another useless application. How is asking kids to click on a 'cause' a smart way to raise money or awareness? Oh...it isn't.
  

Star Trek
I don't even like Star Trek, but I do like hot guys in uniform and hot chicks in minis. So I'm am disturbingly psyched about this movie, and to celebrate, here are 3 articles from The Times. 5 star review. Star Trek for a new generation. Star Trek for an Obama generation. Excessive, yes. Movie better be good.

Hugh Jackman
Um, the veins actually pop out of his biceps. I don't know if that's healthy, but does it really matter when you are Wolverine and hot? Methinks no. To celebrate, zero articles from The Times and 1 interview (in 2 parts) from Jonathan Ross.

Richard Armitage (or Mr. Hugh Jackman lookalike, as my friend says)
Ha! He gets his own section today. There is no real news. I just wanted to report that after a painful 2 week hiatus, grisly Guy of Gisbourne is finally coming back in this weekend's episode 5 of Robin Hood. Also, previews are up for episode 6 which marks the debut of Sir Toby as the wretched Prince John, because apparently Toby Stephens can only be cast in roles that require sneering.