Viral Video: Introducing Your New Favorite Sci-Fi Novelist, Rainn Wilson
Sep 29, 2011 at 10:30 am by Jenn

Here’s Rainn Wilson as Xanthony O’Harbinger, author of the noted Dragonsingers of Kronn series. Boy, there sure were a lot of dweeby jokes embedded in just that one sentence.

Granted, it’s pretty impossible for O’Harbinger to sidestep comparisons to the metafictional Garth Marenghi. But more importantly, what is this video even for? I mean, it’s got to be a viral promotion for something. (I spend too much time on the Internet.)

Colin Meloy—of the Decemberists‘ fame—tweeted a link to the Rainn Wilson video, promising “more to come!” He included the hashtag #wildwoodbook; Wildwood is the first in Meloy’s anticipated Wildwood Chronicles series of children’s books. The books follow the main character, little Prue McKeel, into the Impassable Wilderness, a magical and uncharted forest located right on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon.

And with that, I’ve totally solved the mystery of this video, you guys! It’s part of a viral push for Colin Meloy’s series of fantastical kids’ books. Weeeeird.

Monsters vs. Aliens Premiere
Mar 22, 2009 at 06:50 pm by Kelly

Seth Rogen and Reese Witherspoon at the Monsters vs. Aliens Premiere

Sunday’s Monsters vs Aliens premiere was a veritable who’s who of people you’re not supposed to be attracted to, but probably are.
There were a few who walked the red (or rather, blue) carpet that would be considered mainstream-acceptably hot (Kiefer Sutherland, Paul Rudd, Reese Witherspoon). But there were just as many celebrities about whom many of you have probably had the occasional raunchy dream, but were too embarrassed to tell anyone. I can tell you from my own dreams that Seth Rogen is very gentle and Hugh Laurie’s beard tickles. Rainn Wilson and Jack Black are on a few of your lists, I’m sure. Hell, maybe some of you are even attracted to that big, blue, animated blob.

Personally,  I love Reese’s dress. But I can also see how some people would think it looks like scraps of Christmas wrapping paper sewn together.

Reading is FUN-damental
Oct 15, 2007 at 02:19 pm by Evil Beet

Hayden Panettiere at Milk and Bookies Readings to Benefit Time to Read

Hayden Panettiere reads to kiddos at a Studio City event benefiting Time to Read.

Also there: Jennifer Grey and Rainn Wilson.

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