Is Dane Cook the luckiest guy on the planet right now? As a comic he's got some interesting observations to make ... but filling arenas to hear them? As an actor he's all right, pretty likable ... but co-starring with Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson? I mean, I like the guy and all, but does he have pictures of the entertainment gods on a bender in Vegas or something?

Emmy Awards. I think the television world should send a thank you note to the New England Patriots and the San Diego Chargers ... think of how many more people would have been watching that self-important, industry stroke fest if that game hadn't been on! I'm psyched for America Ferrera ... and Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert and Steve Carell saved what they could of the night ... everyone else, just go to your rooms. Sally Field? For god sake woman, learn to say "thank you" and walk off with a shred of dignity. James Spader? See above comments about Dane Cook.

Ken Burns. His mega-documentary on World War II begins on Sunday on PBS. If there is a must see television event in 2007, this is it. Let's all watch, learn and discuss.