Links of the Week Ending June 7, 2007

Here are some of the stories from this past week.

*I never thought I'd say this, but aren't George Takei and his husband one of the cutest couples to come along in a long time? And they've been together 21 years? Take that straight Hollywood marriages. Congratulations, guys.

*Wired looks back at the Drive In.

*You have to love Werner Herzog after reading this interview with him about his remake of BAD LIEUTENANT and his claim he has no idea who Abel Ferrara is.

*Best Week Ever has a photo essay of the Best "Pun Stores"

*Keira Knightley to star in a MY FAIR LADY remake? You know, I'm not all that appalled. She could make it work.

*Dennis Cozzalio asks for a critical reassessment of Richard Fleischer's MANDINGO.

*Anyone watch THE PAPER on MTV? Great show, I've been meaning to write more about it. But here is a terrific letter from Amanda to a critic of the show, via Jossip.

*Kim Morgan wishes a happy 82nd birthday to Marilyn Monroe.

*Lisa Schwarzbaum outed herself as the much discussed critic who didn't like James Gray