Luna Lovegood Is A Gryffindor

I know I have said it before, but I will say it again, Evanna Lynch is one awesome Harry Potter star/fan, and a worthwhile tweeter to follow.

Here is the most recent tweet that got me thinking, "why isn't Evanna Lynch my BFF?"

@Evy_Lynch That awkward moment when your bro asks you can he have your Gryffindor boxers. But he can't cos you're saving them for your future hubby. :o

Evanna Lynch, the actress who plays the eccentric and wise Luna Lovegood (a true Ravenclaw), is a Gryffindor. I absolutely support that. One of the comments to her tweet reads "@abandon_hip: @Evy_Lynch You're my favorite because you're just as big a Potterhead as the rest of us. <3" and it is true!

The advantage she has is that, as a star of the franchise, she gets to go to all the parties and premieres. I shall continue to live vicariously through her.

Taylor Swift in London, Justin Bieber's new 'do, Zac Efron's biceps, and more

Another beautiful day out here in Southern California, although I hope to see a few more days of real winter before spring hits.

Here are links for today:

Is Taylor Swift Still Haunted By Jake Gyllenhaal Split?

Justin Bieber Debuts His Elvis Style At NRJ Music Awards In France

Zac Efron Reminds Me Why I Love Him On The Set Of 'The Paperboy'

Jennifer Lopez And Boyfriend Casper Smart Love Miami

Tom Felton Is In Los Angeles!

Tom Felton is in L.A., y'all! You know what this means, right? There is a great deal of In 'n Out in Tom Felton's future...and perhaps mine as well.

Aside from my nephew learning to walk, this is the best news I've heard all week.

Tom and his pup, Timber, have made it safely to Los Angeles. Thank you very much, British Airways.

Tom Felton makes for an adorable worried parent. Via Twitter, he shared his anxiety of handing Timber over to British Airways, sought words of encouragement from fellow travelers with pets, and, after they landed, exhibited a great deal of stress over not knowing where she was once they landed.

Two hours after they landed, he tweeted: "So we landed safely 2 hours ago....but still no sign of timber! C'mon BA give me back my dog! Where is she?! getting v.anxious x" British Airways tried to settle his nerves by reassuring Tom that everything was going to be ok, "@British_Airways: @TomFelton Hi Tom. We understand your concern but please be patient. You'll be reunited with Timber soon."

Fortunately, the two were eventually reunited and Tom shared his gratitude to British Airways for taking such good care of her: "Thanks again @British_Airways for taking such good care of my dog over such a long journey! X"

His deep concern and love for his dog make him exponentially more attractive.

After a stressful day of travel, the two are now getting settled into their hotel which, according to Tom, is the "Best hotel ever!"

It's true, look what they made for Timber:

And here is the first-time traveler enjoying her first American meal.

@TomFelton Eager to report my hound is healthy and happy. She's living it up LA style, room service dog food. Boo yah indeed x

Guess Who

Time for your favorite guessing game!

*note, don't follow links unless you are ready for the answer

Which little celebrity baby is "not really sure how she feels about solids" according to her mom's Twitter?

She has an older sister who has been featured with their dad on here.

Teen Dream Revisited: Scott Weinger

Most recognizable in my mind as D.J. Tanner's jock boyfriend who is always eating on Full House, Scott Weinger was an under appreciated 90s teen dream. I mean seriously, how many of you read the name in the title and thought, "Who?"

If you aren't familiar with his role in Full House then you should be ashamed of yourself. However, fortunately for you, he had an even more recognizable role!

Like fellow Teen Dream, JTT, Scott also lent his voice to Disney where he voiced the beloved street-rat turned prince, Aladdin. I had have the major hots for Aladdin and it is probably about 90% because when
I hear him:

I see him:

Supposedly, he does all the voice-over work for Aladdin: the movies, the shows, and all the many variations of video games, so if you ever want to reminisce you know where to find him :)

Also like some of his 90s counterparts, Scott stepped away from Hollywood for a bit to pursue higher education. Remember when he left Full House, wasn't that sad? However, I'm pretty sure I peed my pants when he showed up in the finale to take DJ to prom. *swoon*

The man who played the goofy jock on Full House went on to attend Harvard, where, according to his IMDb page, he graduated magna cum laude in 1998. Man, the 90s (well, technically the 80s/70s) really produced some amazing men. Will this generation of kids be as fortunate when it comes to Teen Dreams?

So what is Scott doing today?

He is still in Hollywood, though he now spends most of his time locked up in a writing room. Did any of you catch tonights 90210 episode? If not, you might consider watching it to show some support since that episode was written by Scott! He is currently on the 90210 writing staff, and has written previously for Privileged and What I Like About You.

If you want more information on what Scott is doing, follow his (unverified) Twitter @ScottWeinger

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II' Gets Some Oscar Nods, But Not The Big One

Oscar nominations were just released and guess which movie didn't make the Best Picture category...Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II. There are 10 movies in that category, I mean the Academy is practically giving away the nods to everyone at that rate, but not to the magnificently produced and directed highest grossing film of 2011. I'm sure those other films are lovely movies that deserve the nomination; however, having seen none of the nominations, I can say with honesty that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II is the best movie I saw and thus deserves a nomination in my book. At least they have the People recognizing their talent!

On the bright side, the movie did get some nominations: Best Art Direction, Best Makeup, and Best Visual Effects.

And, because I love a reason a to talk about Tom Felton, let's transition. Planet of the Apes Rise of the Apes is also up for Best Visual Effects so yay to Mr. Tom Felton for being in 2/5 visually pleasing movies.

Today is a VERY big day for Mr. Felton. First Oscar nominations, and now he must anxiously prepare his dog Timber for her first plane ride! Check out Tom's adorable overreaction to the situation via Twitter:

Big day for my dog tomorrow @British_Airways please look after her! She's very timid & friendly and it's her first ever flight!
More than a little anxious about Timber's first flight tomorrow! Bless her all cooped up in a crate. She seems very relaxed about it all x
Thinking about fashioning and installing some sort of walkie talkie system between me and the crate, then I can talk to her on the flight! x
"timber this is your captain speaking. Please keep all paws inside the crate and all times,Refreshments will be served in the bowl"
"no iPods during take off or landing, I know what your like! If you need anything just bark. Enjoy the flight" x

Dog lovers everywhere are swooning right now. Heck, I'm not even a dog lover but I'm considering becoming one for Tom Felton. And, because no post complete without a photo, here is a picture of Tom's dog taken on a nice winter's day.

@TomFelton Lovely morning for a crisp Christmas morning walk. I Have sacrificed my scarf to a higher purpose :) x

Happy Birthday Jodie Sweetin, aka Stephanie Tanner

January 19th, 2012 will forever be the day Stephanie Tanner turned 30 years old, and all of us felt the pain of realizing just how very old we are becoming.

ISN'T THAT CRAZY?

First of all, I always felt like she was so much older than me and Michelle Tanner, so how is it that I hear 30 and think, "Oh, I'll be there soon." Secondly, when did any of us become adults because I'm pretty sure we are all still the exact same age as we were when Full House ended. Wait a minute, in my mind Full House never ended, so how could Stephanie be 30 when I saw her the other day and she was just 14 years old?

Well, regardless of what I think, Jodie Sweetin is indeed 30 years old now, and she celebrated last night with some friends. Uncle Joey jammed on his harmonica at the event, isn't that just soooo Joey Gladstone?

The rest of the Tanner family appears to have been absent from the event. My guess is that Michelle was off with Teddy getting crunk in the East Bay (because the East Bay is obviously superior in terms of crunkiness than SF). Uncle Jesse is off on his 'Jesse and the Rippers' Reunion tour in Asia. DJ couldn't find a babysitter for her kids and her husband, Steve, is off touring with Uncle Jesse. Aunt Becky and Danny were 'working' until late on their show. As for the twins, those two are way too cool to be seen at a Tanner-sponsored event; besides, they were too busy washing their hair last night to make an appearance. As for Kimmy Gibler, Stephanie always hated that one so it is very unlikely she was invited though it is very possible to party crashed.

The Tanners of the 2010s are not the same Tanners you wanted to adopt you in the early 90s. Why? Why must things change?

Although, if you'd like to see more Uncle Joey and Stephanie, you can check them out on the web-series Can't Get Arrested.