WHAT LINE, EXACTLY?

Naturally, a music biopic with vivid and inspired concert sequences gets waylaid by its overwrought script: "Tortured pill freak redeemed by true love." There is so much more to Johnny cash than this, but Phoenix can only suggest. In yet another revelatory turn, Witherspoon is a marvel -- but is that any reason to turn his first wife into a shrew? Go rent Coal Miner's Daughter. Then pick up Legacy's Cash set, hooch posing as digital sound.

HARRIET MEIRS

The Lost Episodes

ONE MORE RIDE

As he was handed a copy of this book, Miller told Kerry "You was robbed." Kerry agreed, then issued a public statement denying his agreement. Miller has a blog, there's new here for any news organization with a scintilla of self-respect.

WISH I COULD TAKE CREDIT

Chris Brokaw on NPR...

ADDENDUM

to last week's list, the reason I launched it in the first place, the best-when-he's-funny Morgan Freeman.