Farewell, Mr. Cooke

The BBC reports that legendary writer, broadcaster, and all-around dry-witted guy Alistair Cooke has passed away at the age of 95. He'd only retired from his 58-year series "Letter From America" a couple of weeks ago.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3581465.stm

Ella Enchanted

I'm sure you're all looking forward to this one (it opens April 9). I have no idea how I missed it -- I literally hadn't heard of it at all until tonight. But Ella Enchanted, with Anne Hathaway and Cary Elwes, looks like a frickin' live-action Shrek. And that is a good thing.