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Cue the chorus of heavenly angels singing, because I have finally booked my hotel room in Paris. I have never researched an accommodation so thoroughly, and I was driving myself insane. I thought I had finally settled on Hotel Sevigne, but upon calling to confirm my reservation, the owner insisted that the quote of 62 Euros he himself had quoted to me in an email was not possible and that the rate was 72 Euros. We went back and forth in a totally fruitless manner because I can't speak French and he could hardly speak English and it was a Franco/American communications disaster, so I hung up, emailed him again, and was met with an immediate "NO POSSIBLE!" response. I decided to wash my hands of Mean, Mean Hotel Sevigne. I felt so defeated. I have scoured every website on earth about Paris hotels and my book (in which I've scribbled notes from OTHER books in the margins) is so wrinkled it's practically illegible at this point. I was ready to cry, but I soldiered on. So I found another hotel that is widely praised, and lo and behold, they're having a summer special from 100 Euros down to 60 Euros, and the owner and I are already best friends! So I am booked! If any readers will be in the Paris area this summer, let me know. (I'm already excited to meet up with a couple of you in London.) So. Rent, the movie. Apparently Justin Timberlake is in talks to play Roger. I feel vaguely nauseated by the idea of this film version altogether, but if they're going to make it with teen stars and pop stars and I have to resign myself to this fact, I mean, clearly Justin Timberlake is the best pop star on earth. I think he'd be a better Mark than a Roger, because I can much more clearly envision him during "The Tango Maureen" or even "La Vie Boheme" than "One Song Glory," for GOD'S SAKE. Although he would probably rock the plaid pants. Maryelizabeth suggested Queen Latifah as Joanne, which I can actually see, although she's probably way too old for this version, and Christina Aguilera as Mimi and Britney Spears as Maureen. Ha! Because any movie of this variety obviously has to star Hilary Duff, maybe she could play Mimi. Can't you just see her doing "Out Tonight"? I mean, sure. That's a no brainer. And there's always Aaron Carter for Angel and Usher for Tom Collins. Maybe Lindsey Lohan will play Maureen and Raven or Amanda Bynes can be Joanne. Oh, who am I kidding? I must slap my forehead upon the obvious realization that Joanne will clearly be played by Beyonce. Or maybe Solange? Maryelizabeth also thinks that R. Kelly is the ideal choice for Benny. And there's no denying that this is going to probably somehow involve Jennifer Love Hewitt. Maybe Mischa Barton could step in for Mimi but only when she's dead. I can think of no better actress to play a corpse. And for the "Seasons of Love" solo? Fantasia Barrino. Maybe it could be a totally American Idol-themed cast. Mark? Clay Aiken. Tom Collins? George Huff. Mimi? Camille Velasco. Joanne? Jennifer Hudson. Maureen? Ryan Starr or Nikki McKibben, obviously. Angel? I mean, come on: John Stevens, "Today 4U." Benny? Rickey Smith. Roger? Who else but Jim Verraros? But seriously. If they are going to go the teen route, there are actually "teen stars" that I really like, but I have no idea if they can sing. Shia LaBeouf. Gregory Smith. Adam Brody. (Now, if Adam Brody would not make the perfect Mark, I do not know who would, but I do not want to see that precious man tainted by this monstrosity of a project.) Oh, God just help us all. About this time in ...
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