Shut Up Scarlett!, Live-Action Garfield & Crazy Val Kilmer

Another Bad Idea: I was reading some Pop Candy and came across a sentence that made me ill:

“Scarlett Johansson’s album of Tom Waits covers is reportedly due in May.”

The only thing worse to my ears:

“Billy Bragg to guest star on Grey’s Anatomy!”

Ugh. Johansson is another, in a long line of self-absorbed actresses, who surround themselves with “That’s a great idea, girl! Go for it!”-type-people only. It’s a lame and calculated move for indie cred, the kind she got for “Ghost World” and the Bill Murray in Japan flick. I know, I know, she sang with The Jesus and Mary Chain, blah blah blah, it was cute for a moment, but more cringey than quality.

Bluntly put, she is an average actress mostly famous for her large rack and perma-pout. If she really wanted to be a legit musician embraced by the hipsters, she should simply put out her own music first, then piggyback on the notoriety of legends. Tom Waits deserves better, even if he doesn’t realize it. Again, ugh.

iCan’tAfford: The New Mac Book Air has gently floated down earth! The 3 lbs. of aluminum and silicon will set you back at least $2,000, ($1,799 for the budget base model… boo! Gimme everything!). That’s a big chunk of change, but it’s so worth it. Lugging around that 5-pound lappy is destroying your back.

Furry News! Remember when you said, “I Love me the Garfield comics! That fat kitty sure likes lasagna! I wish there was a live-action re-creation of his best strips. Maybe something with a real creepy guy in a poorly-fitting cat suit and odd wigs and inappropriate music…. that would be awesome!” Your bizarre wish has granted. Here’s the definition of lots of free time. {via metafilter}

Sad to Report: Val Kilmer has lost his effing mind. {Thanks to O&A for this gem.}