This Week’s Random Stuff Roundup

The immortal Bob RossA ton of episodes of Bob Ross’ Joy of Painting are online! I’ve never painted in my life, and I’m not high. But I just sat and watched a whole episode. And I am reeeaaalllyyy relaxed. Bob was truly a force for good in the universe.

Looks like the Arrested Development movie is movie forward now that Michael Cera has agreed to be in it. A note to the folks behind the movie: screw this up and there will be a lot of angry fanboys. Fanboys who won’t be afraid to treat you like the cops treat Oscar.

How did I miss the little fact that The Roots are going to be the house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon? Could anything possibly give Fallon more street cred? This is huge. I may actually have to watch the show now.

There’s a new internet meem emerging where people take music videos and change the lyrics to describe what’s going on. My description doesn’t do it justice, but this literal version of Billy Idol’s “White Wedding” will give you the gist:

Eddie Murphey is set to play Richard Pryor in a biopic about the comedian. This would have been a great idea 20 years ago. But now? I’m not so sure. Eddie’s been in too many movies like Meet Dave and Norbit recently. I’m not sure he can pull this off anymore. Please Eddie, prove me wrong.

Samuel L Jackson as Nick Muthafuckin' FurySamuel L. Jackson will be playing muthafuckin’ Nick Fury in nine muthafuckin’ movies. Looks like Marvel really is planning on making all these superhero movies. Right muthafuckin’ on.

It looks like old people and idiots aren’t the only one’s CasForGold.com is targeting. Ft. Knox gets cash for its unused gold. Ahh, you’ve gotta love The Onion.

Finally, this new Tiger Woods/Nike commercial is perfect: