Monday, November 23 to Sunday, November 30
Two minutes, thirty-seven seconds: Zoolander 2 trailer
Have you been worried about Zoolander 2? Don’t be. Judging by its first full trailer, it’s going to be everything you want it to be. It even has a hilarious Justin Bieber cameo. It might not prove to be the “Blue Steel” of sequels, but at minimum it is a solid Le Tigre. (youtube.com)
Sixty minutes: The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Eddie Murphy will be getting this year’s prize from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday night. Despite his recent very unfunny movies, Murphy is an improvement over last year’s winner, Jay Leno. (pbs.org)
Ten minutes: Plight of the Funny Female
The question of how men and women differ in their humour, and how each perceives the other, especially when it comes to rating attractiveness, is fascinating. And yes, sometimes depressing. Olga Khazan provides an excellent look at the issue in a new essay for The Atlantic. (theatlantic.com)
Two minutes: Exactly As Old
I am exactly half as old as Ayn Rand was the day she died. What do I make of that fact? I don’t know. But if you’re interested in marking where you are in life relative to famous people, or simply looking for a novel way to kill some time, head straight to the website Exactly As Old. (exactlyasold.com)