For Paul Rudd, the decision to star in Jay Roach’s new comedy, “Dinner for Schmucks,” was an easy one. “I thought the script was really funny,” he says. “That was it. It was kind of a no-brainer.” Of course Rudd, who’s built an impressive resume of smart comedies, was just as enamored of the man behind the camera. Cliff who? The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.New claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week, but stayed at a stubbornly high level that underscored the labor market recovery was having trouble gaining traction.J.A. Happ said all the right things, just as the crafty lefty always has.Julian Assange, founder of the website that published more than 91,000 secret U.S. military reports from Afghanistan, says he’s revealing injustices. President Barack Obama says he’s concerned that disclosure of sensitive information may harm military operations.1. Will the Jets regret cutting Faneca?For many job-hopping careerists, smuggling a resignation letter in their bag like a guilty secret, there are few workplace rituals so hard as saying so long.Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.Could nail mats like the Acushakti be the next Snuggies?
Well, Ben Roethlisberger did wink at Jerome Bettis in the warmups. That bit of needless minutiae, courtesy of The Bus himself, typified NBCʼs Super Bowl coverage. They didnʼt always seem sure why they were telling you something, but damn if they werenʼt going to deliver it with gusto.
Bruce Springsteen must have loved having to wait for one of the NFLʼs booth reviews too. Apparently hearing The Boss talk chicken fingers, though, took the Cards’ minds off that devastating play to end the first half. Arizona clearly put it behind them and made a game of it.
David Tyree Award: Nothing could be more overplayed than features looking back on the helmet catch but Kurt Warnerʼs comeback comes close. Especially considering those crucial Matt Leinart beer bong pictures never accompany NBCʼs inspirational music.
Doomed from the start: Cardinals bettors had to cringe when Matt Millen, the architect of that 0-16 Detroit Lions team, picked Zona. Thatʼs like going with Isiah Thomasʼ NBA Finals pick.
Asterisk’s revenge: Sure piling on Barry Bonds is fun, but does America really need “Donʼt Be An Asterisk” anti-steroids PSAs?
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