Keep track of the vital stats of the war over at The Iraqmeter. And if you'd like to separate some facts from fantasies, go read this excellent piece over at Spinsanity.
I don't know if it's in the movie but the TV commercial for the new Adam Sandler/Jack Nicholson movie Anger Management uses the old Dean Martin record, "Ain't That A Kick In The Head?" Is it my imagination or is this around the nineteenth movie in the last few years to employ this recording? It wasn't one of Dino's major hits, and I can't recall ever seeing him sing it on TV. But it's turning up so often in movies that I have to wonder if there's a reason. Years ago, a rumor swept through the TV business that there was some great audience demand for the song, "I've Got The Music In Me." It was said that some viewer survey somewhere had determined that people would tune in for it, or wouldn't tune out, or something of the sort. No one knew who'd done this alleged survey but I guess they all figured it couldn't hurt, and for about two months, every TV show that needed to select an "up" number was going with "I've Got The Music In Me." Does Mr. Martin's record keep turning up because filmmakers believe it holds some special magnetism for an audience? Or do they all just like it so much?
Thanks for bearing with me through several days of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup. It's been a busy couple of days. And here's the usual mention of something you have to spend your money on in a few months…
