I went to Cinemark in the valley to see "Rachel Getting Married". Lotta buzz about Anne Hathaway (and who doesn't like her?) in this movie and she'll probably get Oscar consideration. Speaking of Oscar, what else is worthy up to this point? Only Heath Ledger, I'd say.

Anyhow, Hathaway plays a drug addict who gets a pass out of rehab for her sister's wedding. Anne's an "It's all about me" kinda gal, so it's interesting to see how the family interacts. And we get to see the rehearsal dinner, the wedding itself and the reception. You're in tight with the group, because Jonathan Demme used a lot of handhelds in filming it. It's very different and Altman-like. Not exactly a laugh riot, but there is some humor. Hey, Fab Five Freddy and Robyn Hitchcock make appearances and the TV on the Radio singer was the groom, so there were many forms of music represented. The wedding ceremony was some of sort of Jewish/Hindu/Rasta. I somehow see my Dad at this type of wedding saying, "What the hell is this?".

Meal of Links

The perils of "Populist Chic". OK, I am checking myself into Palin rehab.

They may have found a cure for AIDS. Bone marrow plays the leading role.

Chrysler has talks with Hyundai. Yes, we all saw that coming, didn't we?

Exercise Yard

Salma Hayek paid for ball juggling lessons from Becks at an auction. And now he's off to Europe. She paid $350,000. You'd think they could sneak in a hour somewhere, don't you?

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62 Across: 1950 Tony winner born in Rome (9 letters) Answer: Ezio Pinza