Over the weekend I got the chance to see the new Get Smart staring Steve Carell. There are a lot of reviews out there, mostly not flattering of this movie, so I thought I’d give you my Get Smart Review.

You can’t talk about Get Smart without making a comparison to the 1965 TV series staring Don Adams and Barbara Feldon. In my humble opinion the TV series and the Get Smart movie have 3 things in common. 1. Funny. 2. Clever. 3. I loved it. The story line was actually entertaining, the acting was top notch, if you remember the tv series you catch a few more funny parts and even spot a squeal going on in there.

Get Smart premise from IMDB: Bungling secret agent Maxwell Smart, also known as Agent 86 for CONTROL, is on a mission to battle the forces of their evil crime nemesis known as KAOS with his more-competent partner Agent 99, (whose real name is never revealed) at his side. When the headquarters of U.S. spy agency Control is attacked and the identities of its agents compromised, the Chief has no choice but to promote his ever-eager analyst Maxwell Smart, who has always dreams of working in the field alongside stalwart superstar Agent 23. Smart will do whatever it takes to thwart the latest plot for world domination by KAOS.

A bit about the characters. Steve Carell plays the bumbling, but funny and sometimes clever Maxwell Smart, or Agent 86. Some people are giving him a bad wrap for not being bumbling enough, because Don Adams was pretty over the top when it came to that, he even used a silly accent that Carell didn’t. I loved the series but I thought Carell played the role really well. Come on, you have to have some smarts to be a secret agent, he can’t just be a total moron. Steve Carell was funny, charming and plenty dumb.

Anne Hathaway surprised me by playing a great Agent 99. She was cool and smart and sexy and had all the right moves. She really played it up well and I believed that she could be attracted to Max. But then thats a spoiler alert.

One character that really took me by surprise was Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, though I’m fairly certain he doesn’t want “The Rock” in his name anymore. He played Agent 23, a big sexy perfect Agent that can do no wrong and also happens to be Max’s best friend. I did not think of “The Rock” once during his performance, he just seemed like a new good up and coming actor.

Additional great roles were played by the really big bad guy, the control Chief, the geek squad guys including Hiro from “Heroes” and there was a small cameo from Bill Murray as Agent 13, the guy that pops up in tree’s, vending machines, any odd place you wouldn’t find someone. There wasn’t enough of him.

Overall Get Smart was just a great movie, and I think you should go see it.

Get Smart gets 4.5/5 LJ Stars

It’s official. It was decided this morning by the Supreme Court, on a 5 to 4 vote, that individual Americans are free to own guns for self defense and/or hunting, just like the founding fathers wanted. (If you don’t believe me check out these quotes.) Basically, it has been felt that the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America was a bit sketchy. Did the founding fathers mean each individual person should be able to own a fire arm legally or were they more leaning towards militias, you know, people currently serving in the military should be the only ones able to own guns?

Today they decided and I fully support that decision.

You might be thinking “What? Are you a gun nut? You must have an arsenal and kiss your guns before bed!” Not true. I don’t own a gun, I’ve never even held one and I’ve only seen my brothers hunting rifle once. Would I like to learn to shoot in case I was ever in a self defense situation? Yeah, actually I would. But I’m no gun nut.

Here’s the thing: If the government suddenly decides that only the collective (military) should be allowed to own guns here’s what happens. Joe Shmo law obeyer likes to follow the law, when the new gun law is passed he reluctantly turns in his gun to the proper authorities. He really doesn’t want to, but he know’s it’s the law. Now Joe Shmo doesn’t own a fire arm. John Doe I’m a criminal who never follows the law and loves to rob, assault and kill people, obviously doesn’t like the follow the law. When the new gun law is passed he lies about his gun. First of all it was probably stolen or bought under the table so how do you even prove he has it? Second, if he did buy it legally why can’t he just say “it was stolen, it got lost” how can authorities prove he isn’t telling the truth?

Now John Doe has a gun to intimidate you when he robs you, to assualt you with when he wants something you have or when he wants to rape you, and to kill you when he wants to do some people shootin. What does Joe Shmo do? He has absolutely no way to protect his home, family, possessions or self. He has to sit and take it because you know, he followed the law and can’t own a gun to protect himself with.

No I don’t adore guns, but I also know that if the right for individuals to own fire arms goes away, the crime rates will actually go up. Where does that leave us then? So yay for guns.

NOTE: These are only my opinions. No one is asking you to agree or disagree, but feel free to do so. We all have a right to our opinions, even at the Daily Brew.

17 year old Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to a human baby this morning. Bring out those pink candy cigars cuz it’s a girl!!

The new baby girls official name is Maddie Briann. It’s a cute name, I’ll give her that, but why two first names? When did it become cool to be a two-name person? So what, people like me that only have one first are just out of touch with kids these days? We’re not cool enough for it? What’s so good about the two-namers? Oh yeah, I forgot who we are talking about . . . people from Louisiana. Not to get all prejudice (whoops) but a lot, I mean a LOT of people from Louisiana often have two names. Maddie Briann, Jamie Lynn, Britney Bob. You know how it goes.

Jamie Lynn opted to give birth at a hospital in M-iss-iss-ippi, near her hometown in Lousiana. She was spotted the night before eating spicey Mexican food, which should explain why she gave birth just hours later.

Congrats to Jamie Lynn. I might be hard on her, but I know she’ll make it work.

Amy Winehouse fainted in her home yesterday, presumably during a routine drug session, you know because she’s cracked out 24/7 and even though everyone wants her to go to rehab she just says “No. No. No.” HA Using her own words against her!

She fainted a little while after signing autographs for fans (She still has fans, really? Haven’t you seen her?) and her assistant called for help. Amy Winehouse was taken to a London hospital where reps say “initial tests were inconclusive and Winehouse will have more Tuesday while being kept under observation.”

Inconclusive? This girl is strung out 24/7. She doesn’t eat, she doesn’t sleep, she’s like a walking disease. Inconclusive? Hey doctors, let Daily-Brew PhD. shed a little light for you. Get her sober and she’ll be miraculously healed!

Just when you think the story book ending isn’t possible . . . when you think “happily ever after” is just some BS Disney made up to sell movies, well, something great happens to give back the hope you’ve lost. That what Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee getting back together did for me.

After divorcing 2 or 3 Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson have gotten back together, or as Tommy so lovingly puts it “We’ve only given it a try 800 times — 801, here we go.” How romantical!

Pamela and the kids they have together have officially moved back in Tommy’s home and they all say it’s working out great. I always thought those crazy  (literally crazy) kids couldn’t find anyone to fit with but each other and I guess after taking a chance with Kid Rock, I mean who wouldn’t go back to Tommy Lee. Good luck to them! Who wants a pillow fight!?

Remember a few weeks ago when I ranted and raved about what I thought was the “Scrubs” series finale? Good news, folks. SCRUBS IS COMING BACK FOR ANOTHER SEASON!

In early June it was announced that”Scrubs” was coming back for season 8 but not to NBC? Apparently NBC wasn’t smart enough to take this amazing show back for another season so ABC (which I never watch) had the smarts to do it! They are calling it a “midseason replacement”, whatever that means.

No official word yet on whether or not this will really be “Scrubs” last season, but honestly, I love this show so much I’ll take anything I can get. For the record though, they damn well better wrap things up the season!!

Wow I totally missed the boat on this one! Apparently over the weekend while I was having fancy dinner and getting romanced on my 5th (count it) anniversary, Jessica Alba had a baby.

The baby girl (no name out yet) was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The father, Cash Warren, who wed Jessica Alba last month in a secrety wedding ceremony was overheard saying, “she’s beautiful.” But other than that Alba, Warren and their reps aren’t saying anything more.

We at the Daily Brew send our best wishes to the new family.

Fathers Day is only 6 days away, can you believe it? If you don’t know what you’re going to get your dad for Fathers Day, to say thank you for putting up with all of your crap over the years (yes I’m talking to you) I have some ideas for you.

Top 5 Fathers Day Gadgets

1. If your dad, or husband for that matter is anything like mine, he has tools in the garage and lots of them. This usually means that while he adores his garage stuff there are probably rakes and gloves and stuff everywhere. A perfect fix to get your dad organized is the Garden Accessory & Tool Rack from The Container Store. Constructed of solid steel with our platinum epoxy finish, the heavy-duty Garden Accessory & Tool Rack provides compact storage of long-handled tools like rakes and shovels. It has a convenient removable basket for smaller tools like spades and clippers. It’s also perfect for the laundry room, too, for mops, brooms and cleaning supplies, pretty much anywhere there’s likely to be stuff laying around the house.

2. Dad’s love to lounge around, and why shouldn’t they? Lots of dad’s work all week and then come home on the weekend only to find that they have to clean the attic, garage, yard, what have you. It’s a tiring job, but someone has to do it, and you can bet you kids aren’t! Here is the answer to his prayers. Pawley’s Island Deluxe Cotton Rope Hammock from is a way to take your dad from insane to island pretty quickly, and you don’t even need tree’s to hold it up! This hammock is crafted of quality natural cotton rope, and solid oak spreaders with zinc-plated hardware. This beautiful hammock splendid place to relax by the pool, lake, or beach; you’ll enjoy your outdoor space for years to come. This hammock has a weight capacity up to 450 pounds. Right now you can get $5 off orders of $60 or more with Outdoor Decor!

3. What man doesn’t enjoy a nice cold one every now and then, or maybe you know, several times a night, especially our hard working dads! Chefs has this amazing Heineken BeerTender. Krups and Heineken have teamed up to create the ultimate beer-drinking experience at home. Compatible with Heineken’s DraughtKeg, this counter-top beer-tap system features a silent cooling system that delivers constant, perfectly chilled beer. Just place a pre-cooled DraughtKeg into the machine, connect with the spout, close the lid and it’s ready to go. The BeerTender keeps the keg at an ideal temperature of 41 F and in the most optimal condition for a period of three weeks after the first beer has been drawn. Automatically pressurizes the keg to ensure beer remains fresh for up to 30 days. You can also get half-off standard shipping for Father’s Day at Chefs!

4. Grilling is super good fun, especially in the summer time. The only draw back with a fancy propane grill is the mobility factor. What if you want to grill somewhere else? Camping, at the beach or even inside? The Beach-Side Grill from Sur La Table is an excellent fix for this. Italian ingenuity led to the creation of this grill, a cooking grid that lets you cook in your fireplace or over a campfire. This traditional, cast iron grill provides a special Tuscan accent whether you grill vegetables, fish or poultry. The freestanding grill adjusts to three different cooking heights.

5. What goes along better with a grill than a how to book on how to grill? Grilling might seem easy at first thought but trust me, with timing and flavor it can get boring fast. My favorite Food Network man grill master Bobby Flay has a great book out, Bobby Flay’s Grill It! In his first four-color grilling book ever, Bobby eschews anything remotely cheffy in favor of a back-to-basics bible for the way Americans shop and cook. Organized by ingredient, Bobby Flay’s Grill It! provides basic recipes for ingredients that are in your refrigerator right now along with tantalizing variations that will have you looking at zucchini in a whole new way. Get it now at Barnes & Noble.

Whoa hold the phone. Kelsey Grammer had a heart attack!

Apparently 4 days ago Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer was hospitalized after suffering from what doctors are calling a mild heart attack while paddle boating with his wife.

Mild or not, paddle boat or not, heart attacks are freaking scary and Kelsey Grammer having one is sad. Not that I know the guy, but he has been around for so long with “Cheer’s” and “Frasier” and now the so-so “Back To You” that I’ve kinda gotten hooked on.

Anyway, I’m just glad to report that Kelsey Grammer is now out of the hospital and is probably at home resting. Wouldn’t you be?!

Tatum O’Neal was busted by the NYPD over the weekend for drugs.

I know, you all probably have that Beauty and the Beast song “Tale as old as time” running through your heads. After all, this is a celebrity and they are getting busted for drugs. But I’m telling the story so don’t you dare zone out!

The 44 year old Oscar winning actress (though I’ve heard of her I have no idea who she is though I hear she was a child star, big shocker) was busted having just bought cocaine and was arrested in downtown Manhattan during a routine drug sweep.

I’ve gotta say I’m kinda bummed. I was in Manhattan for a whole week and not one person offered me anything! Not even a knock off purse. I’m good enough for illegal goods too! Don’t judge me like that!

Tatum O’Neal entered no plea and has been released from jail. Sweet.