The News in Brief

Well bravo to China for sending a spacecraft up to the moon. They know we’ve already been there, right? 

Maybe they’re going to repossess the space junk the Americans left behind to put down on the debt they’re owed.

I’ve been crediting Will Ferrell for launching the most brilliant and successful free publicity campaign for Anchorman 2 but apparently it wasn’t all his idea. In a rare, serious interview Ferrell said he agreed to appear as alter-ego Ron Burgundy for a few select requests.  Requests?  You can ask Will Ferrell to come and co-anchor the news as Burgundy? Who knew? I wonder if Steve Carrell is just waiting by the phone, hoping to be asked to do the weather?

A survey out late last week showed Londoners’ confidence in our municipal government is falling. Really? You mean the people whose Mayor is up on fraud charges don’t feel good about their leaders anymore? A Mayor who promised to create 10,000 jobs in four years and instead has seen thousands move away?  I can’t imagine why people would feel that way.  Joe Fontana goes to court May 26, 2014 and even if he’s cleared of all charges, he still hasn’t kept his promises. And we’re losing confidence. Fancy that.