I've been watching 'American Idol' since its debut season in 2002. Back then, America hadn't yet evolved into a gladiatorial cybernation of bloggers, tweeters, and self-ordained voice coaches.

He is the cheese to my macaroni.

I don't have a terrible singing voice, but I also wouldn't call it 'good.' I can carry a tune.

A lot of people are concerned with staying physically young...I'm more interested in maintaining my curiosity.

I think when you're writing prose there's a lot of attendant description and that's were I used to really go bananas. With a screenplay that all gets filled in by the director, so it just sort of pulls you back by virtue of the form. You also have to use more economy as a screenwriter and so it's kind of limiting in a good way.

Thanks a heap coyote ugly. This cactus-gram stings worse than your abandonment.

If being an attractive woman got you attention for directing, then the entire best director category would be comprised of models. To me, that is just the most ludicrous connection that you could make.