I like to think that I am not only aware of but knowledgeable about pop culture. For example, Jessica Simpson let me know that she is pregnant (again!) before announcing it to the world. I also subscribe to Entertainment Weekly which I enjoy for the pictures, I mean, interesting articles. However, based on EW's recent Best & Worst of 2012 edition, there are a few things that seem to be missing from my pop culture world.
- Channing Tatum appeared in approximately 129 movies in 2012. I saw none of them.
- Carly Rae Jepsen is 27. 27! She doesn't look like she can drink legally, even in Canada with a lower drinking age. In case you're wondering, Jepsen is older than Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Robert Pattinson and Lindsay Lohan.
- Frank Ocean may have been the top musical artist in 2012 and he's nominated for 6 Grammy Awards. I don't think I have heard one of his songs.
- The Master and Zero Dark Thirty are both strong contenders for Best Picture at The Oscars. I don't know anyone that has seen either of these movies. (Yes, I realize that Zero Dark Thirty just got released nationwide recently.)
- The Lumineers are from Denver. My guess was that they were from Ireland or the UK.
- I have not seen The Avengers or any movie featuring any character from the movie including the Iron Man films.
- Calvin Harris is from Scotland. My guess was that he was from Denver.
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn was one of the biggest books of 2012. Again, I don't think I know anyone that has read this.
- Finally, it took me a long time to realize that Downton Abbey was not Downtown Abbey. Maybe I'll start watching this show in 2013.
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Don't beat yourself up about not seeing the Master. I did see it, and I am trying to see how I get get my two hours back. Its pretty horrific, and I like all of Paul Thomas Anderson's other movies.
The Avenger's is solid and you should see it. Along with the first Iron Man movie. And most of the other Marvel movies.
Christian - I'm definitely not beating myself up about not seeing The Master. The Academy Award nominations just came out today, and I think I only saw one Best Picture nominee, Argo.
I'll add the Marvel films to the very long list of movies I need to see.
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