by Rob Cottingham | Mar 27, 2005 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn
The world doesn’t offer many experiences as lonely as closing the back cover of a really good book. You’re re-emerging from the most solitary of pursuits, and for just a moment, you hover on the border of the universe you live in and the universe... by Rob Cottingham | Mar 23, 2005 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn
Whoops. Tonight’s American Idol is a do-over, because someone put up the wrong voting codes. Zillions of teeniboppers (aging and otherwise) will be getting refunds on their text messaging charges; the producers have enough egg on their faces to make a meringue... by Rob Cottingham | Mar 23, 2005 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn
…or as I’m calling it, Beverly Hills 120-over-80. I hope my first impressions are wrong, and that it’s a huge hit for Sandra Oh. She blew me away in Double Happiness, and I’ve heard great things about her in Sideways. (I know, I know…... by Rob Cottingham | Mar 3, 2005 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn, Speechwriting
Is it too jingoistic to award it to Chris Lambeth? I am here tonight because of the grace and humility of one guy watching from Montreal. Ryan Larkin, I dedicate this award to you. And I’m sharing this award with Steve Hoban for Copper Heart Entertainment.... by Rob Cottingham | Feb 28, 2005 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn
I… this is so unexpected. I’m just… I’m overwhelmed. First, let me say to the other nominees, each of you deserved this award more than I did. It’s mine now, and you’ll never get to touch it, but for what it’s worth, it should... by Rob Cottingham | Feb 22, 2005 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn, Politics
Okay, so you have this real family-values, hard-ass right-wing politician, right? He’s, I don’t know, health minister or something. Lo and behold, turns out he has a son from years ago that he gave up for adoption — and the kid’s been working...