The Week That Was
Angelina Jolie gives birth to the most important children since Christ, Ronnie Wood likes him some booze, and hey, thanks for the sweet parenting advice, Pete Wentz!
Friday: You've got the release date for Of Montreal's latest effort, and now you've got a concert date. Mark your calendars for October 27, when Kevin Barnes and Co. will grace The Riviera with their presence. Oh, and take a peek at their kooky cover art -- nothing says Skeletal Lamping more than trippy, naked animated figures. Thanks for the artistic tip, Pitchfork:
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/142234-actually-this-is-of-montreals-skeletal-lamping-cover
Saturday: Remember when everyone's lives were ruined last year as a result of the Writer's Guild strike? Well, ok, remember when my life was destroyed because I no longer had my weekly dose of Tina Fey? Right. Apparently, Hollywood isn't through with us yet. Now, the Screen Actors Guild continues to meet with executives over getting a bigger piece of the pie. That's industry speak for "they want to make more money off of internet content and DVD sales." I'll be sure to keep you posted as the story develops, while also continuing drafts on 20 Stone. Alternate title? My way of coping if Lady Fey walks the picket lines again.
Sunday: Sweet Jesus! Brangelina's babies have finally blessed the world with an appearance outside of the womb. Knox Leon (boy) and Vivienne Marcheline (girl) made it out today, and paparazzi/baby name experts couldn't be happier. Oh, and Brad and Angelina are supposedly happy, though I'm quite sure they can no longer keep track of their brood. Overpopulation be damned -- congratulations to these freakily fertile duo!
Monday: Technically, this story hit newsstands on Friday. But I'm sorry, everyone should start out their week with a quote like this. Pete Wentz has finally put in his two cents on parenting, and I know that I couldn't be happier. So, Pete, how do you feel about fatherhood? "It's like making a record...and knowing that you're going to be mixing it for the next 18 years." Straight from an interview with People, kiddos. Here's hoping that the kid's a smart-ass and demands a remix of "Happy Birthday" every single year.
Tuesday: On a more sensible parenting note, Bloc Party bassist Gordon Moakes will be taking a few weeks of paternity leave from their summer tour. See, Pete? That's how you prepare for a kid. You take time off of a tour. You don't compare them to Thriller, or worse, Infinity on High.
Wednesday:. From babies to booze -- such a natural progression. Unfortunately, this news is nothing to joke about. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has entered into rehab for a drinking problem. Best of luck and health to him.
Thursday: I bet there's a lot of important news happening today. For all I know, My Bloody Valentine will perform in Grant Park, and The Hold Steady will personally take everyone in Chicago out for a drink. Unfortunately, I don't have the attention span to tell you about any of it. I'm seeing The Dark Knight at 3:10 am (technically Friday), and right now, all I can think about is how fantastic the city is going to look onscreen, and how much I'm going to want to marry Aaron Eckhart afterwards. So, have a great weekend, get yourself to a movie theatre, and I'll be sure to recap My Bloody Valentine in case it goes down.
Posted by Alyssa Vincent, Alyssa Vincent on Jul 18, 2008 @ 6:55 am
