I love, love, love Bonnie Hunt.

In case you have a real job, you may have missed the fact that Hunt has a new daytime talk show that started last week on NBC. I was worried the first day because things were a little rough, but Hunt has settled into a groove and The Bonnie Hunt Show has become must-record TV for me. The show is mostly unscripted to play to Hunt’s improvisation talents. So far, the results have been very funny. One of the best was a segment with Cloris Leachman.

Friday is a perfect time to start recording the show, as Hunt’s guest is Alyson Hannigan, who seems to get more gorgeous every time I see her. … continue reading

“There’s a word for you ladies, but it is seldom used in high society ... outside a kennel.”

That classic line from the 1939 film The Women is the perfect example of why I love the movie. Earlier this year, Anna let us know that Diane English’s long-planned remake of The Women is on again, with a cast that almost seemed too good to be true.

Now comes casting news that pushes the lineup into fantasyland (but I read it on the Internet, so it must be true). Bette Midler, Lynn Whitfield, Debi Mazar, Ana Gasteyer, Carrie Fisher, Joanna Gleason and Cloris Leachman have joined the project, which is currently shooting in Boston.

If I lived anywhere near Boston, I’d be roaming the streets to find this film set. Not that I'm condoning calling in sick and getting some pictures to post here or anything. … continue reading

Here’s what we know about the characters so far.

Mel Brooks thinks Cloris Leachman is too old. Well, not in general, but too old to do eight shows a week. Even though Brooks himself is almost 81, he thinks the 81-year-old Leachman might hurt herself if she reprises the Frau Blücher (insert horse whinny here) role in the upcoming Broadway musical version of Young Frankenstein.

Leachman, of course, thinks that's horses---. Apparently she has asked Variety columnist Army Archerd to help her convince Brooks to give her the role. According to Archerd's website, Leachman is "heartbroken." Who can blame her? She was perfect in the movie. … continue reading