-- That online petition to the White House to have a Death Star built? It got a response...FROM the White House. It was obviously(?) shot down.

'Why would we spend countless taxpayer dollars on a Death Star with a fundamental flaw that can be exploited by a one-man starship.'

-- Aside from being awkwardly frail in the Machinist and carving people up in American Psycho, Christian Bale was a relative unknown as he stepped into the role of Batman.

The Nolan/Bale Dark Knight duo is over, but it's only a matter of WHEN is the next Batman. Who COULD it be? Some suggestions. Personally I think #7 would be a good casting, and a good comic story to flesh out. #3 makes the most practical sense to me and #1 would be like casting Daniel Craig as James Bond, no?

-- My biggest cinematic screw up in 2012 was not seeing Argo. Your GG list of winners.

-- The best in the music business is back. The 20/20 Experience hits later this year. Once the horn hit in Suit & Tie, I was in.

-- Semi-nerd, gets the super hot girl. OK, he's no nerd, but he's not Gosling, Clooney, Reynolds, etc...

-- Best/worst of GGs --

-- Fitness tips from 50. Seriously, he wrote a book!

Make sure your enemies fear you
and your allies respect you.

At the time, 50 was slated to shoot The Tomb with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sly Stallone. Even though both icons are 30 years older than 50, he knew they wouldn't respect him if he showed up soft. "I can't be with those guys and look like I've been off to see the wizard," 50 told me. "You don't want those older guys looking like, 'You need some help?'"

What This Means For You


This approach is key to maximizing your trainer/client relationships, no matter which side of the divide you're on. As a client, if you show up on time, you're raring to go, and you don't punk out, your trainer will guide you through a better workout. As a trainer, you earn respect—and loyalty—by treating each and every client as a fitness peer, not just an hour's pay. In either case, preparation maximizes your return on investment.

-- The British royal baby is due in July --

-- Nice job Jimy Kimmel; the end of times and widespread newsroom panic has hit LA with their temps in the 50s. We call that March --

-- Is giving a diamond encrusted Barbie Girl a good idea for a one year old? If you're Beyonce and Jay Z, sure. --

-- Last year we had Tebow-ing. This won't such the phenomenon, but Kaepernick-ing is something to watch --