PRETTY FUNNY
She's played the dumb blonde on more than one occasion, but in person, Anna Faris is nothing short of brilliant.

RYAN'S HYPE
The most outrageous myths about Ryan Gosling are the ones he can't stop making up about himself.

GREAT SCOT
He may be starring in a pair of Oscar-worthy news films, but James McAvoy won't be spotted dancing on tables anytime soon.

ALL-AMERICAN REJECT
Exactly what does it take to get on the "Amazing Race?" After 10 attempts, we might just have the answer.

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
"Battlestar Galactica" is for boys. It is for nerds. Diane Vadino loves it anyway. A salute to the show as it closes a fantastic run.

TENDER IS THE NIGHT
All the drama is taking place on football fields in the middle of nowhere. "Friday Night Lights" is one of the best shows on TV.

MOVIE NEWS
With Sofia Coppola and Michael Winterbottom. (This is a sample of the Movie News column I wrote for Spin for many years.)

A STAR IS BORN
All of a sudden Shia LaBeouf has found himself one of the most sought-after young actors in Hollywood.

TOO CLEVER BY HALF
Making small talk with the hobbits of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.