The '70s had the Hustle. The '80s, the moonwalk. We have the faux-lesbian dance.

Mustard: How could anyone ask for more?

So NBC announced it’s intent to overhaul the company’s spending including cuts in expensive dramas and comedies in the 8 to 9 slot. I can’t help but think that this bodes ill for Studio 60 as well since it’s pretty pricey and getting slammed in the ratings.

Venture Brothers just concluded it’s 2^nd season. The finale involved an epic battle between David Bowie and Iggy Pop, a riff on the Neverending Story and was pretty much just genius throughout. They better green light Season 3.

So Jeff’s Top 5 Most Annticpated Movies…For the Rest of the Year:

(in order of release)

Borat – I can’t help it. The trailer has completely won me over that this could be the funniest movie of the year. Sacha Baron Cohen proved he’s the man in Talladega Nights and though I never really got into Da Ali G show, I’m dead set on catching this.

Stranger Than Fiction – At first glance this is a Nora Ephron movie. But then you actually look at the production and you realize it’s by the same guy who did Monster’s Ball and Finding Neverland. Suddenly this movie has gotten a little more interesting.

Casino Royale – I desperately want this to be a good Bond flick. They’re overhauling the look, casting a new lead (and despite everyone’s complaints of a blonde James Bond, I think Daniel Craig has a very Connery look to him). I just worry that’s it’s still the same producers who have been steadily dragging this franchise down.

The Fountain – Darren Aronofsky directing a flick with Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz? I’m there. Despite the long (and I mean long) delays in getting the project off the ground, I have very high hopes for it.

Pan’s Labyrinth – Guillermo Del Toro is back and looking to prove not CG visual effects can be just as effective as George Lucas’ digital wonderlands. This has such a great twisted fairy tale vibe to it I can’t wait.

Other notables:

Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny – Jack Black is hit or miss but I loves me some Tenacious D.

Running with Scissors – Brian Cox should just be in every movie (and usually is).

The Good German – The trailer just came out. Looks like Clooney is more and more trying to prove he’s Cary Grant incarnate. Love the poster by the way.

News and Notes:

If you haven’t caught the World of Warcraft South Park episode yet, please do yourself a favor and quickly go here and join the online sensation before we all murder you.

Anyone else wonder why hell Lauren Graham was even on Studio 60 this week as the host? They didn’t even mention her by name. Hopefully she'll have some point in next week's ep.

IE7 officially “launched” today. If you want a subpar Firefox clone, give it a try! Or better yet, just use Firefox.

Until next time:

“So...it's a cocoon...that flies...”

“Obviously!”

“I just realized...that makes no sense.”

“Duh! Monarch! Butterfly, butterfly cocoon, it's a theme thing!”

“Yeah, I get it, but why didn't you just make it look like a butterfly?”

“...Because that's gay?”