Today’s specials:
THE REAL STEVE MARTIN … THE ONE WORTH SEEING… IS BACK
Steve Martin’s upcoming romantic comedy Shopgirl wasn’t very high on my must-see list. Until now.
BEHIND THE SCENES OF MARK HELPRIN’S STORYTELLING
Harvard Magazine investigates the house of Helprin, my favorite novelist.
“WE’RE JUNKIES, BUT WE’RE NOT THE SAME…”
Cowboy Junkies have a new covers album called Early 21st Century Blues, and it features a rendition of U2’s “One.” More information and streaming music here.
MORE…
- Peter T. Chattaway loves Murderball… and when I saw the trailer recently, I became convinced that I will as well. And he’s noticed that Happy Endings might qualify as an “abortion comedy.”
- Mark Steyn has some thoughts on War of the Worlds, and I’m thinking that I agree with him. (Thanks, Chattaway, for the link.)