Well, damn. Now I’m going to have to watch Life, too. After carefully plotting out my fall TV viewing schedule, I had committed to not adding any more shows. I am but one poor, tired blogger. I cannot carry this weight alone. At some point I need to sleep and see sunlight again. Please, no more. But, alas, the television gods had other plans for me, because after I had decided against watching Life — despite the delicious Sarah Shahi — they had to go and show me this.

Oh, Sarah. A white tank top? You’re not even playing fair. It’s like the lesbian Field of Dreams: If you wear it, they will come. I fly the white flag of surrender. You win, I’ll watch. Go ahead and cover up now — your diabolical plan worked. … continue reading

This winter, word started circulating about Penelope Cruz working with Pedro Almodóvar on an adaptation of the revenge novel Mygale. Now Variety reports that Almodóvar has tabled La piel que habito in favor of an original screenplay, to feature Cruz, her Volver co-star Blanca Portillo, and Bad Education's Lluis Homar.

We all know that Cruz is stunning, but she also truly deserved her Oscar nom, so I'm looking forward to seeing her tackle another demanding role. Sexy is great; sexy and talented is far superior.

Portillo's participation is even more reason to anticipate the new project. Mixed reviews and Keira Knightley have kept me away from her current release, Goya's Ghosts, but as mysterious, dying caregiver Agustina, she was my favorite part of Volver — and not just because of Agustina's distinctly lesbian flavor. Portillo's understated and beautiful performance stood out in an overwhelmingly beautiful film. … continue reading