Pop Culture Curmudgeon

Newsy Tidbits

Here are a few of the interesting news stories of the past few days.

No one watches the Golden Globes
The Golden Globes brought in the smallest audience in years, down nearly 6 million viewers from the telecast two years ago.

Vanessa Hudgens as Leah Clearwater?
Vanessa Hudgens reportedly auditioned for the role of Leah Clearwater in New Moon, the sequel to Twilight. In related news, Taylor Lautner is only 4 pounds away from his promised weight gain to keep his role as Jacob in the next installment of the ridiculously successful vampire-werewolf tale.

Other sources, though, say this is a rumor and nothing more.

Actor’s Strike History?
SAG leaders appeared earlier this week to be ready to table a strike authorization vote. But, the hardliners seem to have won out, so the strike might still be on.

The Dogs Are No Longer No. 1
Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino took the number one spot at the box office last weekend, followed by Bride Wars (ugh!) and The Unborn. Will the dogs return to the top this weekend, with the release of Hotel for Dogs? Or will our friend Jensen Ackles rocket to the top of the box office with My Bloody Valentine 3D?