Entries by John King

On June 15, Bob Barker's last episode as host of "The Price Is Right" will air, ending a 35 year run for the 83-year-old. Continue reading "So Long, Bob."

I saw Spider-Man 3 for the second time tonight, and because I ate too much garbage at the show, I'm up with a painful stomach and can't go to bed for a while. So...you get my take on the film.

Spoilers follow...go away if you haven't seen it yet... Continue reading "Spidey 3"

I just had the most entertaining telephone conversation with a neighbor. Here's a transcript, at least as well as I can recall it: Continue reading "...neighbors"

Ann Coulter should stop whatever it is she's doing.

Yet, she is at it again, this time calling presidential candidate John Edwards a "faggot." Continue reading "Why Does Ann Coulter Have A Job? (Bigass Edited Version)"

Who knew a candy bar ad could rile people?

Snickers' Super Bowl ad, which depicted two mechanics eating a candy bar and accidentally kissing Lady-and-the-Tramp style, has brought fire from the left, where many viewers saw the ad as "homophobic."

Continue reading "Snickers Really Mortifies"

I sent this to the Muncie Star Press. I doubt it'll run, so here it is.

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So reports out of New York are saying "Armed and Famous" has been cancelled.

That's probably a good thing. Continue reading "Axed and Famous"

So the Oscar nominations were announced, and like a lot of people, I have stuff to say.

I concern myself with three major categories: best picture, best director, and best original screenplay. I teach screenwriting so that last one is where I have the most interest. The others are more stabbing in the dark than anything.

I'm no film authority. I'm just pulling for certain things. Continue reading "Oscar Predictions: Wherein I Tell You What Is Good, Then Look Dumb Later."

Well, "Armed and Famous" aired tonight, and because of other duties I had to tape-delay my exposure to the folks of Muncie and their five new police officers: Jack Osbourne, Erik Estrada, Trish Stratus, LaToya Jackson, and Jason "Wee Man" Acuna. Continue reading "Armed and Flameless"

Movies about 9/11 really rankle me.

I was one of those folks who said Paul Greengrass' United 93 and Oliver Stone's World Trade Center weren't necessary...at least not yet. I still haven't seen either, and I don't want to do so. Yet. Continue reading "9/11 As Movie Fodder"

Former Unelected Replacement President Temp Gerald Ford died a week ago.

America is still mourning.

I have to wonder: Is it because people just need something to do? Continue reading "Attention: Gerald Ford is still dead."

At La Casa del Juan, we have received a number of Christmas cards, mostly addressed to the girlfriend. (She's more popular. I'm just some asshole writer no one talks to unless forced.) Continue reading "Happy Holidays Too, You Cheap Bastards"

This entry is not a paid advertisement for Goo Gone. This isn't even a paid endorsement. I'm just writing from the heart, man. Feel the sticky love.
Continue reading "Goo...gone!"

Today was a melange of visits to government buildings: first, the BMV, then the post office.

Historically, the BMV is a vicious, teeming, soulless, sucking hellhole of abject, tempestuous torment -- abandon all hope, all motorists who enter there, and prepare for eons to pass and missed birthdays and, what the hell, put a roast in the oven before you go.
Continue reading "BMV: Huzzah! Post Office: Suckage!"

Michael Richards' book and television show, "If I Hated Black People, Here's How I'd Do It," has been announced and immediately cancelled by Fox.

"Everyone knows I don't hate black people, but this book and television project would have illustrated how I would hate black people," Richards said.
Continue reading "Partially Fake News: Fox shelves Michael Richards project"

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John King is in the blogizzle. Continue reading "John King: Blogging For America."