Pardon me while I opine all over this post

So my friend went to the OC Christmas party this weekend (wonder why they didn't call it the "Christmakkuh" party, seeing as how they think they're oh so clever for coining that phrase) and I just accosted her online to tell me about the cast (who's nice, who's a b*tch...stories from the front lines). I went back and forth b/w referring to them as their character name and their real life name, b/c the line has been blurred b/w tv and reality (I still call Shannon Doherty "Brenda"). Here is the not-so-fascinating information I uncovered:
1) Ryan/Benjamin is a fun guy. My friend has now officially converted from a "Seth fan" to a "Ryan fan". I'm not sure how official it actually is, but I'm sure there will be a cermony at a later date.
2) Summer/Rachel is tiny. A tiny actress, why I never.....
3) Seth/Adam is not so great. I saw him a few weeks ago at Daddy's (w/ Summer, of course...they're in luv)- I had to position myself across the room w/ my back to him to avoid staring, but it didn't prevent me from texting friends w/ "I'm at a bar w/ Adam Brody!" I am now shaking my head at myself in retelling this story.
4) Olivia Wilde/that girl w/ the poofy hair is sweet and pretty and is also married to some Italian prince. More importantly...why does she wear her hair like that?
5) Caleb (no clue as to real life name) actually has a british accent. Now who hasn't been waiting for some juicy Caleb gossip. Anyone...anyone?
6) Marisa/Mischa is a stuck-up snob and her boyfriend is nasty. Never saw that one coming
I could never be a gossip columnist, b/c just hearing that someone is a b*tch is good enough for me, I don't need too many details. Just take my word when my friend says Summer is "tiny"...you can spread that gossip w/o fear of being libel.

Also, the golden globe noms came out today and all I can say is "Boring". I know it's usually the case, but it's the same g-damn films in every category. I just have this feeling I won't care that much for "The Aviator". Same for "Closer". I making judgements w/o any reasonable aforethought, but who cares? Nobody is basing their opinions on what I have to say.

Speaking of opinions, I saw "The Life Aquatic" this weekend and sadly, I wasn't that impressed. Sure, it reeked of Wes Anderson and that's a scent I'm quite fond of, but as one critic pointed out (and I completely agree w/) it's "The Royal Tenenbaums" underwater. Except that Steve Zissou is no Royal Tenenbaum. To deliver those flat, ironic lines Wes loves so much, you need more depth to the characters, and I felt they were really lacking in that area. I also felt that the story followed the same trajectory as its predecessor...and it doesn't help that Mark Motherbaugh's score is so recognizable that if I closed my eyes, I couldn't tell which of Anderson's movies I was watching. But in the end, even if it didn't hold up to certain hopes and expectations, I still enjoyed it (and prob will love it more a second time when I'm not being so judgemental) and hope to someday be lucky enough to work w/ Mr. A in any capacity (first, I have to learn how to make coffee).

I don't think anyone watches this, but I've become slightly addicted to "Huff".

"Desperate Housewives" is so effing good. I love it more than I will prob love my first born child.

Later-
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