How funny is that? I mean, seriously? Don’t tell me someone’s not a closet Harry Potter fan.

I also do so love smart British thrillers. They’re generally done far better than American crime thrillers, which have an amazing excess of explosions, vulgarity, and obvious plot twists. I mean, if anyone knows class, it’s Voldemort, you know.

Additionally, Bill Nighy is in this movie, and if that doesn’t convince you that it’s probably a good idea to check it out, then you’re probably dead to me anyway.

I figured today would be as good a day as any to visit Kim through the years, and take one last glimpse of her while she’s still a hard-bopping, social singleton. Will you be tuning in to the crazy, worldwide coverage of girlfriend’s wedding?

Also. How long do you think these guys are going to stick with this whole marriage bit? Khloe and Lamar have surprised me, staying together as long as they have (but good on those two crazy-asses, sure), and I really think it’s only a matter of time before Kourtney WAKES THE EFF UP, realizes that a douche doesn’t change its spots and kicks Scott Sickdick‘s ass to the curb, but … do Kim and Kris have what it takes to go the distance, guys? Don’t be shy now.

David Cross is 47 to Amber Tamblyn‘s 28.

And I’m of two minds, here: for one, I’m newly 29, which is old-young, and I’ve had a crush on David Cross ever since Men in Black. (Tamblyn, in the meantime, starred in The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants.) So their age difference—of nearly 20 years—does not surprise or titillate me, sorry. Another thing: when David Cross did a set at my university, afterward, I was like, wow, that dude really likes people my age! And no offense, but, uh, yeah, he actually does. Apparently.

I have my misgivings, though. My mother was only 12 years younger than her husband, whom she married when she was 27, and she and I spent the last seven years or so coping with his Alzheimer’s. OK, that’s pretty depressing! But all I’m saying is, 20 years is a pretty serious commitment because, hey, that age difference can become your whole life. Know what I mean?

They’re a cute couple, though.

After a whirlwind courtship, a public breakup, a handful of rumors of infidelity, and a major drop in relevance, those two lovebirds, Kat Von D and Jesse James, have found their way back to each other’s arms. Praise God and pass the ammunition! Wait, on second thought, no, don’t do that, let’s not involve firearms. Let’s just clap politely.

Here’s what Jesse has to say about the couple’s reconciliation:

“Sometimes you are only given one chance in life,” he says. “It was up to me to open my eyes and see it. That girl is my chance. I will never stop fighting and striving to hold on to her. Showing her how special she is, and how much I love her.”

And that would be so sweet, it really would, except for all that stuff about Hitler and Sandra Bullock. But hey, we can rejoice in the fact that these two found love in one another, right?

Step out of the limelight, Kate Plus 8: reality show LA Ink has also been canceled, TLC announced today.

But Kat Von D tells a different story:

Soon after the above tweet, she issued a statement to People in explanation of her decision to quit the show. “In an effort to capitalize on my recent breakup, the network has decided to focus their energy on re-editing events that didn’t happen while filming,” she said, adding that “any attempt to compromise the honesty” of her reality show “would be an insult” to her viewers.

And while I don’t necessarily look to reality television for, you know, integrity-in-storytelling, I almost want to cut Von D some slack. I mean, this kid thinks Jesse James was the love of her life (in the meantime, the love of Jesse James’ life is Jesse James), so she doesn’t want some hack retconning her grand fairytale romance. Sigh.

So I’m going to say – I absolutely love the 40s jazz-bop vibe going on in these videos, and I’d be pretty pleased to see Gaga take up this cross and bear it for awhile, instead of knocking off Madonna again and again and again and again.  I just might grow to like this girl if she could keep up all the jazziness and stick a padlock on her mouth for the next, I don’t know, decade or so. Then we might be getting somewhere. For now, just enjoy the videos. There’re a few more after the jump.

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