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Here are 10 Reasons from Roland Emmerich that explain why he would make a movie that questions whether the man history claims to have been William Shakespeare was actually the bard we know and love. The movie, Anonymous, opens this Friday.

The advertising brains behind the latest SmartWater bottled water campaign selected the sizzling Black Brit Idris Elba to be the product's new spokesman. That choice may be the best visible proof that the SmartWater people are indeed smart. Elba definitely drew my eyes to the SmartWater ad when I visited TheRoot.com today. The company is sponsoring The Root's Luxe List.

With this podcast from Ira Glass and company at the public radio show This American Life, I'm simply sharing something I enjoyed. A great listen, including the music from Oceans 12. The show's teaser says:What do you get when you take a P.I. firm, then add in a bunch of sexy soccer moms, official sponsorship from Glock, a lying boss, and delusions of grandeur?Life as fiction.

My eyes ached. I thought for a moment I had crashed and burned. Aging, damn it, was getting the best of me, and I was waking some days with that blue moon in my eye, but I made it through. Sorry for speaking in code, people, but I've learned discretion can save a body trouble.Time to go back to the gym, too. Missing so many sessions kicked me into the stress pool.Playing Alabma 3's "Woke Up This

When I first heard four hours ago that Steve Jobs died today, I couldn't take in the information. And I still can't take it in even though I knew about his battle against pancreatic cancer and his liver transplant. I figured when he resigned from Apple in August that his health was an issue. So, I'll just place a few links here.Steve Jobs's Stanford speechMy Neighbor, Steve JobsGoodnight, Steve