It's Lexi, Bitch!

Oh my god, you guys. So I kept reading articles that Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling were back together, and I even saw that picture of them leaving Ryan’s DJ gig together, but I couldn’t let such things get my hopes up.

Then I watched “The Notebook” three times last weekend.

And now they are back together.

Don’t front like my dedication and belief in them didn’t make a difference.

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This one seriously makes me weep.

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Remember the time they won “Best Kiss” at the MTV Movie Awards and re-enacted it and it was the hottest, sweetest thing ever and they looked so in love and Ryan picked up Rachel’s jacket afterwards?

Michael Phelps approves.

This is the best thing that has happened in 2008. Reasons I love them together include: they are both smart and awesome in general, they march in immigrants’ rights protests, they are Darfur activists, they initially hated each other and fell in love after “The Notebook,” the height difference, and because Ryan looks like my darling boy.

In conclusion: IF YOU’RE A BIRD I’M A BIRD ;ALKSDJFAL;SDFJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Speed Racer was actually totally fucking awesome. I saw it at my favorite movie theater, the Red Vic, which shows a great mix of movies – older classics, cult favorites, newer releases about 2 months after they’ve left theater but before they’re out on DVD, etc. We keep their monthly calendar pinned to the wall in front of the toilet, so every time I drop a deuce I read about what’s coming up. They also have the best black cherry soda in the world and they have free brewer’s yeast to put on your popcorn. This works out quite nicely since I usually pack my own bag of yeast to bring to the movies. People look at me, confused and judging. Not my fault they don’t want their popcorn to be EVEN MORE MAGICALLY DELICIOUS.

Right, Speed Racer. I loved this cartoon as a kid and when I heard Emile Hirsch was going to be in it, I was pretty stoked. When the Wachowskis decided to spearhead it, I got even more excited – even though I hate the Matrix, the special effects are pretty amazing. Add Christina Ricci as Trixie and my old pal Kick Gurry from Australia as Sparky the mechanic AND a real monkey (bew!) and you’ve got yourself a nice little film! The storyline was great, the actors were perfect (John Goodman and Susan Sarandon as the parents were a great match, and the wee little brother damn near stole the show), the script was hilarious and F me in the A, the effects were amazing! It was so entertaining to watch – super saturated colors, lots of great action and futuristic shit whizzing by, and of course, amazing car races.

Trixie’s style is not to be overlooked, either. Her fabulous bob, liquid liner, sequins, popping colors, pink helicopter, aviators, and, my favorite, the sexy leather gloves!

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Yay Kick! Do that shit!

And now it seems a romance has blossomed as a result. BEW BEW BEW!

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Final analysis: the critics and box office aside, this movie is tubular and is very worthy of your Netflix queue.

I went to LA for the 4th of July weekend and, of course, spotted a bunch of famous people.

The second I stepped off the plane I saw Pras from the Fugees. He was gorgeous, holding 2 guitars and a drum and boarding an international flight.

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At Intelligentsia Coffee in Silver Lake (which my friend Kyle opened! Yay!), Famke Janssen with her bew little dog, Licorice. I used to see her at 2A when I lived in NY, with the same adorbs pup. She looked gorgeous.

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At Point Dume in Malibu, struggling over the rocks at high tide, someone almost toppled over and I grabbed her arm to right her. Only afterwards did I realize that it was the wonderful Diane von Furstenberg! She was leaving with her husband Barry Diller. She was wearing a white belted one-piece bathing suit and looked stunning and glamorous. I love her.

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Leaving Point Dume, a nice fella steps to the side of the path to let us through. The guy he’s with says hello. It is Andrew and Luke Wilson. I die after my brain explodes from trying to process all of my Wilson brothers fantasies that I am NOT carrying out. Owen wasn’t there, but who am I to separate these men?

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At the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for a screening of “Easy Rider,” we saw the two dudes from “Mean Girls,” aka MY FAVORITE MOVIE EVER. They were with Matt Dallas and a bunch of adorable WeHo gays. This cemented Matt’s orientation for me.

Damian (Daniel Franzese)

I WANT MY PINK SHIRT BACK!!! / Oh my God, Danny Devito, I love your work!
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Aaron (Jonathan Bennett)

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Matt Dallas

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