day 2.84

is katherine heigl the new reese witherspoon?

apparently. the grey's anatomy actress has snagged the lead in one for the money, the first movie in a potential series about a fashion buyer-turned-bounty hunter based on the stephanie plum book series by janey evanovich. reese witherspoon was originally attached to star in the series when it was developed in the legally blonde days, but dropped out when the project kept stalling. lucky for heigl. while i don't think katherine has the charm and presence as reese, i think she's a better fit for a role like this. if one for the money does well at the box office there is potential for 15 more films - yep, 15! the 16th book hits shelves later this year. if the rumors that katherine will finally be let out of her grey's anatomy contract at the end of this season are true, then she's going to need some steady work. katherine currently has two romantic comedies out for release this year - killers opposite ashton kutcher and life as we know it with josh duhamel. this role is also set to be the first that pays katherine for her box office pull -her last film, the ugly truth, made more than $200 million worldwide, which equals a double-digit pay day.

just a thought...

i really like kirstie alley. i know she's abrasive and sometimes labeled "crazy," but she's honest. her new show, kirstie alley's big life, is set to debut on a&e march 21st and the trailer just dropped online. i like that she says she doesn't embrace being "full figured" or flaunt her fat. i don't really think anyone enjoys being fat all the time. and i don't think being "fabulous and thick" should be touted as a healthy lifestyle. if you're ok with your body image, then good for you. but let's be real here - being obese has never and will never be healthy. that's why i like kirstie. she's willing to show people who have probably just accepted that they're fat and think that they're ok with it that it's hard work, but doable, to change. well, hopefully. she hasn't finished filming the show yet and who knows if its working. i'm not saying everyone has to be a skinny minnie (definitely not), but everyone has a healthy weight range and we shouldn't ignore that. i know i'll be tuning in to see kirstie's journey (the most overused word in reality show weight loss). well if i can figure out which channel a&e even is.