celebrity round-up

• first of all, britney spears's new album is PRETTY DARN GOOD. if you like that kind of thing, that is.

• and another thing. in case there was any doubt about hollywood's ideological leanings, "the office" has stopped filming during the writers' strike, even though they have scripts done, because steve carrell won't cross picket lines. resist hollywood's hegemonic hold and support giant corporations!! we don't have to take this kind of brainwashing!!
  

• the retiring family court judge here in the ROC's county is the mother of none other than oscar winner philip seymour hoffman. jealous much?

• why, oh why, does mariska hargitay's hair differ on every single episode of L&O: SVU? maybe she is sending me a secret message? anyway, in case there was any doubt about her extreme excellence, add self-deprecation to her list of attributes and know this: she recently asked if there was ever anything else on TV besides L&O.