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If you know anything about Hollywood Boulevard, you probably know that the prostitutes were replaced with superheroes – and now both are gone.  Police arrested the costumed characters in response to complaints that they were annoying tourists and local business owners by asking for money.  The Incredible Hulk, also known as Joe McQueen, insists that the crackdown is “un-American,” and I agree.  Many of these guys are struggling actors, and while I understand that the begging can get annoying, don’t they deserve some money for putting on such cool costumes?  Otherwise, how would we see Batman in person?

Shows based on offensive stereotypes never bothered me much – until now. Why? Because I’m jewish and they are making a show about “JAPS.” I’m admittedly a hypocrite.  I remember in college when my friend freely threw around the word “JAP.”  So when I told him it’s an offensive term, he turned to my Japanese roomate for confirmation that I was being ridiculous. I think you could guess her response.  Apparently I need to make some phone calls and explain to a few more people why that is a disgusting word.  An unnamed production company is in search of “super Jappy groups of friends” for a new reality show.  If you also feel the need to educate these producers, please email  info@jennhoffman.com.  I wonder if they made up that email address to dodge criticism.

This news is devastating.  Elizabeth Perkins is leaving ‘Weeds’ to play James Marsden’s mother in ‘I Hop,’ a live-action CG-Animated comedy.  Good for her?  Perhaps I am biased since she is my favorite character on ‘Weeds,’ but I am not sure this is the best career move.  Television is a consistent, high-paying gig, and film roles are hard to land.  What will she do after this?  Couldn’t she do both?  I actually think the last season of the show was the best, so why jump ship now?  Maybe she’s sick of playing second fiddle to Mary Louise Parker.  Who knows. 

Roman Polanski released a relatively complex statement, so I’m going to try and break it down.  His main claim is that he already served his time.  He says that after he plead guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, he served time in a Chino prison, which was meant to cover the entirety of his sentence.  According to Polanski, the judge reversed the decision and claimed that he needed to serve more time – so he fled.  The documentary ‘Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired’ covered this story, and it confirms a lot of what Polanski is saying.  Both the District Attorney and Polanski’s defense attorney confirm the Judge’s erratic behavior and thirst for the media spotlight.  Regarding Polanski’s time in Chino, I think he is referring to the fact that when a case drags on, and a defendant is in prison awaiting trial, judges sometimes sentence you to “time already served.”  I guess Polanski was given the impression that this would happen when he plead guilty, and the Judge changed his mind.  Either way, I hope this case gets tossed for the sake of the victim, whose name gets dragged through the mud every time this comes out in the press.