Their Names are their jobs

This is fun! Worth1000 has had a series of photoshop contests for people to make Celebrity Aptronyms -- a picture that fits their name. A Smith used to be a blacksmith, and so on.



Orlando Bloom the florist


Penelope Cruz takes on the Love Boat


Edward Norton whips out his anti-virus protection


Hugo Weaving


Will Smith


Keira Knightley



Gerard Butler. Did you shake it gently for me, Gerard? LOL

Hat tip: List of the Day

Hancock - mini-review

I'm way behind in my movie reviews. I took the kids to see Hancock just before we went on vacation a few weeks ago. I really enjoyed it, and I don't know why everyone has been knocking it the way they have. No, it doesn't make sense, but did Wanted? Will Smith owns the July 4th weekend. He is an international star, and has proven that people will see just about any film he makes. This was an enjoyable fresh take on the super hero genre. I especially liked the beginning parts of the film when Hancock was drunk and wrecked everything.

What I loved? Jason Bateman. I adore him. I cannot tell you how glad I am that his career has resurged after Arrested Development and Juno! He's in an upcoming film with Ricky Gervais of the UK Office called This Side of Truth. Here in Hancock, he was what made me laugh -- "Not good." I loved his relationship with Hancock as he tried to make over the train wreck of a superhero. The action sequences weren't nearly as interesting as Hancock's quieter moments with Bateman and Charlize Theron.

Charlize Theron was fine as Jason's wife and the woman with the history with Hancock. There's been some controversy over her role. Some laud the movie for being colorblind -- no one ever comments on the color of Hancock's skin. Others have questioned why Hancock's past love interest couldn't have been one of the many talented African-American actresses, or even given a shot to a newcomer? While I was watching the film, I wasn't thinking anything about Charlize except, wow, this is a far cry from Oscar fare like Monster, but I do think the critics have a point. Why can't Will Smith ever seem to be in a romantic relationship with an African-American woman in a movie?

Over all, I give the film three stars. Worth a rental, if you missed it in the theater. One my kids enjoyed, although I didn't appreciate that my seven year old was repeatedly hearing the word that makes Hancock crazy: asshole. Nice.

Will Smith wants to Play Obama in future Biopic

Huffington Post: MTV interviewed "Hancock" star Will Smith and he discussed his desire to portray Barack Obama in a future biopic, claiming his ears make him perfect for the role. Just last month Michelle Obama said her celebrity crush was Will Smith.

"It's right here," Smith said, holding up his legendarily prominent ears, which are not unlike Obama's lobes. "That's the key. That's the key. America loves ears, you know? Mickey Mouse started it; Goofy and Dumbo followed behind. And America just loves the ears."

Smith is ready to take on the role, "As soon as he (Obama) writes the end of the story."