Monday, January 21, 2008

Alabama 3

OMG

Evangelical Christians seem excited to purchase products that reinforce their religious values - themed merchandise such as Jesus riding a bull, surfing and playing soccer, Jesus air-fresheners and Grapes of Galilee wine. There are also "thongs of praise" underwear with an image of the Madonna and child, and a template to place on a bread slice in an oven to create toast with the Virgin Mary's likeness...

Tennis Look-Alikes

Bush movie

Oliver Stone, who has made an unflattering movie about Richard Nixon, is planning to make another titled "Bush". It will focus on the life and presidency of George W. Bush and will feature Josh Brolin in the lead role. Despite his earlier critical comments about the invasion of Iraq, Stone said he is not looking to make an anti-Bush picture but rather to use major events in the president's life to explain how he came to power. It's a behind-the-scenes approach, similar to 'Nixon,' to give a sense of what it's like to be in his skin (must be really difficult!). Stone did decline to give his personal opinion of the president, though...