What’s Going On – ‘Idol,’ Page, new theater

Happy rainy Monday, y’all!

What did you do this weekend?

My weekend was nice and quiet. Caught up on some sleep. Worked on Christmas presents. Watched half of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” one of my favorite movies ever. I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of that movie. It is just so good.

Speaking of holiday movies, tonight I’m baking for the Journal’s upcoming Christmas potluck lunch. What does movies have to do with baking, you ask? Simple: I have a little portable DVD player I use in the kitchen to watch movies as I bake (I’m not so great at cooking…but I’m great at baking!). I’ve learned that the better the movie I watch, the better my goods turn out. The best cheesecake I ever made, I made it to “Casablanca.” Tonight it’s one of my favorite Christmas movies ever, “Love Actually,” and I’m making my famous chocolate cookies. Can’t wait!

Sometime after the holidays I plan to watch a musical, like “Singing in the Rain,” while I bake…just to see if singing to my food makes it any better. 🙂

Anyway, enough rambling! Here’s some news!

• R.I.P., Bettie Page.

• Oxford’s getting a new movie theater. (Thanks, oxfordfilmfreak:))

• “American Idol” will undergo some changes next year – for example, no “Idol Gives Back,” and the wild card round is returning.

• The American Film Institute has issued its top 10 movies of 2008 list.

• Here are details on Metallica’s “Guitar Hero” game.

• I’m not sure why someone wants to remake “The Crow.” But it’s happening anyway.

• Here’s scoop on the new Indigo Girls’ record. (Also, Indigo Girls fans: Amy Ray will perform at Proud Larry’s in Oxford in January)

• Spike is making a reality show about rodeo cowboys.

• Despite all those stories about a “Gossip Girl” spin-off, it just ain’t happening.

• But what could happen is a new album by the Sex Pistols.

• The Terminator is back for a fifth movie.

• MTV takes a look at the Afro-Punk scene.