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Reliable Source columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts were online Wednesday, March 21, at Noon ET to discuss your favorite gossip, what you think about their recent columns or who you want to see them writing about in future ones.

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A transcript follows.

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Amy Argetsinger: Good morning everyone! Lots of good questions today, but there's no better submission than this one that follows....

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Beautiful Silver Spring, Md.: Everybody sing! Or rhyme, as is probably a more appropriate imperative!

Have you heard this St. Mary's municipal service

Has dirty (water!) that makes you nervous

Has filthy (water!) with toxins and germs -- it's

Time to demand (water!) that's not so worthless

That's why Pops asked, "Son, can you slurp this

H2O and tell me if you'd ever serve it?"

(Ugh!) Tried to drink it (Ugh!) It's kinda hard

Getting choked by contaminants -- man, let's examine it

Ray West had to call on me to engage the polity

On the burning issues surrounding water quality

Huh? Water quality? (Huh?) What's the basis?

And then I realized St. Mary's is no oasis

Runoff and disposal makes water dangerous

My pop says only Good Water can save us

Well Poppa, I'll never swallow my pride

But I can swallow this water if it's purified

That's why

(Kanye walks!)

I'm'a show the way, so people's feet will tread the ground

(Kanye walks!)

We gonna Walk for Water, and hope our efforts will resound

(Kanye walks!)

And I hope there's some way we can break these toxins down

(Kanye walks!)

I want to drain my glass but I'm afraid 'cause I ain't drunk in so long

(Kanye walks with me!)

Amy Argetsinger: Get it everyone? It's to the tune of Kanye's "Jesus Walks." Completely brilliant. Thanks so much, Silver Spring -- you rock. (Oh, and if you don't get it, that's because you didn't read the item in today's column about Kanye West heading to St. Mary's County for his dad's clean-water rally.)

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Washington, D.C.: Why haven't you gotten that madam's list yet? And why not concentrate on that and let the Cafe Milano people take over writing the column in the meantime -- they can bore us with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt just as well as you can.

Amy Argetsinger: Thank you for writing, Washington! You are very kind to put up with all the boredom that joining this chat requires. I blush to think that you've been glued to The Reliable Source column awaiting news of the D.C. Madam when in fact our hard-working colleagues on the Metro staff have been delivering the stories you've been looking for. I'll provide a couple links to the latest of their good work, in which you'll see that Palfrey's lawyers claim to have given the list to another news organization, that that news organization is not The Washington Post, but that meanwhile a federal judge is attempting to bar its release. I truly hope you're not disappointed when and if the list of names comes out... but doubt we'll recognize a lot of them.

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Harvard mag: Isn't is hubris to think someone wants to read a magazine to laugh at others' mistakes? Or is this simply a high-brow form of gossip?

Roxanne Roberts: I think the word you're searching for is schandefreude. And yes, the highly-competitive Harvard grads love to keep tabs on who's up and who's down. It's a lifelong game. Must be something on the water.

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Arlington, Va.: Jim Webb has supposedly moved to my area of Arlington, but I've never seen him. Does he ever, like, grab a late-night bag of Doritos and six-pack at the neighborhood Safeway?

Roxanne Roberts: He's a senator now, folks,which means most of the late-night munchie runs are over----or someone else is making them. I'm guessing that with his hours and a new baby at home, sleep take priority over late-night anything.

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washingtonpost.com: At Harvard, Torching Those Who Have Fallen From Grace ( Post, March 21)

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washingtonpost.com: The Washington Sex Scandal That Wasn't? ( Post, March 14)

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Maryland: Does anybody else feel like deja vu -- all the happenings, in general, are starting to remind me a lot of the Nixon era. (I AM NOT A CROOK!). Libby will probably not go to jail. None of it really will make a difference -- but cost a lot of money. BUT, if they uncover something REALLY BIG ...

Woodward, Bernstein -- WHERE ARE YOU?

Amy Argetsinger: It's a good time for journalists, that's for sure.

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washingtonpost.com: Order Barring Release of Records May Be Too Late ( Post, March 17)

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Silver Spring, Md.: Roxanne, or Amy: when will you next be on "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me?"

Amy Argetsinger: That's not me -- that's totally Roxanne's gig. Rox?

Roxanne Roberts: Thanks for listening---I'll be on April 14th. Any bets whether we'll have a new attorney general by then?

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NCAA tourney: How are your brackets doing, ladies?

Amy Argetsinger: Dreadful. Betrayed by U.Va. and Duke. But it's my first time filling out a bracket, and it's been so much fun. Brackets! I love them. If you haven't, check out our Gossip Brackets from Sunday's column... Also, will post a link to an excellent column from Slate about how brackets can be used to solve pretty much any intellectual quandary you may face.

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Anna Nicole Smith judge: Now that the judge in Hollywood, Fla., has been arrested for smoking pot IN PUBLIC, can we talk about an "Anna Nicole" curse? You know, like the Hope Diamond?

Roxanne Roberts: Alas, it's not THE judge in the case that we've grown to love---you known, the Crying Circuit Court Judge Larry Seidlin. The judge who was busted is Larry Korda, one of the Florida judges who ruled on the ongoing DNA hearings. As for a curse----bet you someone started a Web site already.

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Tiki Barbour: How do you think Tiki is doing in his new TV gig? How many UVA grads have national television jobs now?

Amy Argetsinger: Uh, he's on Today now, right? I guess I don't get up early enough to catch him. You tell me -- how's he doing?

How many other UVa grads have national TV jobs? Well, there's Tina Fey, of course, class of '92, who was allegedly there at the same time as me though I didn't know her and no one I know knew her... There's also some pretty girl from the late '90s who does sports commentary on some channel, but you know how much I know about that kind of stuff -- can't remember her name.

Oh, and duh! Katie Couric.

Also, I'm sometimes on the Tucker Carlson show on MSNBC. Does that count?

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washingtonpost.com: At Harvard, Torching Those Who Have Fallen From Grace ( Post, March 21)

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Shear Madness: There were two recognizable faces, appeared to be a husband and wife, at Saturday night's showing of "Shear Madness" at the Kennedy Center, but I can't seem to place them! Do you or any of the chatters have any intel?

Amy Argetsinger: I cannot imagine who that would be. I didn't know that anyone went to Shear Madness except for out-of-town school groups. What was it like?

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washingtonpost.com: The Enlightened Bracketologist

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Washington, D.C.: I saw a post-rehab photo of Britney. The poor thing looks like she is 50 years old with too much lipstick on. Get that girl to a stylist!

Roxanne Roberts: Honey, that's the least of her troubles.

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Britney out: So, Britney is out of rehab where she allegedly was very ill-behaved. What will she do with herself now? What will she drink at K-Fed's birthday party?

Roxanne Roberts: As they say in the South----the girl's a wreck, bless her heart. Let's hopes she's hasn't hooked up with one of her fellow rehabers, that she doesn't follow Lohen's example of picking up where she left off, and that K-Fed (the voice of reason right now---how ironic is THAT?) keeps the threat of losing her boys if she derails again.

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Kanye's dad is a genius: Lex Park has been starving for a health food-type store. Test pilots are nutrition nuts. My brother-in-law will not look at a plate of food unless it's a lean protein served with an organic veggie. Salmon and brussel sprouts anyone?

Amy Argetsinger: Are test pilots really as hot as the popular culture leads us to believe? Anyway, I am seriously curious in checking out the Good Water Store, the next time I'm inclined to make the 90 minute drive to St. Mary's County.

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Washington, D.C.: I saw a recent front page article about super-rich Londoners that referenced a company that caters to that set called Quintessentially. I heard from a very reliable source that they are opening an office for the D.C. market, but I did not see anything on their Web site ( Quintessentially.com). Can you check it out? We certainly need them here.

Roxanne Roberts: What? Your luxury needs are going wanting in D.C.? Trust me, the super-rich folks in Washington looking for VIP pampering have plenty of people right here able and willing to help. But if Quints shows up, we'll tell you.

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Washington, D.C.: Somehow everybody has missed the TV story line of the year. Anybody know what reasons went behind "Rick" Schroder went back to being "Ricky" on "24"? Was that a condition of him getting that role?

Amy Argetsinger: This is an excellent question. I thought I was being irreverent / overly familiar when I was walking around referring to "Ricky Schroeder" on 24 -- but that's how he's actually listed in the credits! Mystifying. I didn't think anyone ever went back to the diminutive. Wasn't he "Rick Schroeder" on NYPD Blue and Lonesome Dove?

btw, I can't decide whether I like him on the show or not.

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Am I suffering from Schadenfreude?:"I think the word you're searching for is schandefreude." Actually, it's

S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E.

Roxanne Roberts: No, you're right. I typed too fast and can't spell.

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Wheaton, Md,: So I got laid off from my temp gig, and I have a few days off. Where can I go to work the classifieds and crossword and maybe see a few of the glitterati? Any movies shooting in town these days?

Amy Argetsinger: Hmmmm.... You can always try camping out at Cafe Milano and seeing if they'll let you order endless cups of coffee. Look, I'm not full-on recommending it but people really do show up there, if that's what you're looking for.

Meanwhile, Nicholas Cage should be showing up to shoot the sequel to "National Treasure" any day now, so keep your eyes peeled, everyone.

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Re: Shear Madness:"I didn't know that anyone went to Shear Madness except for out-of-town school groups."

Whoooo! That was quite a slam and funny too.

Amy Argetsinger: Hey, not meant as a slam -- I'm all for people walking away from the TV and going to the theater. Though there are about 20 other things I'd probably recommend going to first. Seriously, though, I think "Shear Madness" is pretty well acknowledged to be the KenCen's gambit for bringing in tourist dollars.

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washingtonpost.com: Discussion: 'The Enlightened Bracketologist' ( Live Online, March 22, Noon)

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Loved the bracket: You gals are hysterical. But I didn't understand the reference to "another Oscar for Nicole." Is she set to play Valerie Plame in a movie? Is there a Valerie Plame movie in the works? She hasn't even published her book yet.

Amy Argetsinger: Warner Brothers is developing a feature film on the Valerie Plame story, as the Post reported a couple weeks ago. We're just kind of joking about Nicole Kidman -- no one's been cast yet -- but it's like, well, who else would play her? You know it would have to be an A-listy actress of a certain age and type. My immediate thought was Sharon Stone, but Rox was she's too old.

Roxanne Roberts: I'm thinking Naomi Watts---got that same intense-blonde-with-the-hot-undercurrent vibe going, don't ya think?

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Really important question: Amy, how do you pronounce your last name?

(Roxanne, since you're such a high-profile media figure, I assume your name is pronounced ro-BEARS, in the tradition of a certain faux news commentator.)

Amy Argetsinger:"Arget" rhymes with "target." So, it's pronounced like it's spelled: Argetsinger. Very simple.

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Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C.: When on the Tucker Carlson show, why don't you guys ask him about getting that poor video store clerk fired?

Amy Argetsinger: Unfortunately, I think we have to wait until he comes on our show before we can ask him about that...

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washingtonpost.com: NAMES & FACES ( Post, Jan. 13)

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Sanjaya: There's a line in "You Really Got Me" that neatly sums up Sanjaya's entire experience on American Idol -- "you got me so I don't know what I'm doing." Dave Davies is rolling over in his grave after what that masterpiece of a riff he wrote was put through last night.

Amy Argetsinger: I found it completely boggling. Did the judges really like it, or was that their kiss-of-death praise -- you know, let's not pile onto him, so that we don't spur his fans to keep voting for him.

Having said that.... as weird as that performance was, it WAS better than his last few.

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Bowie, Md.: Did you notice that Angelina's latest adoption from Vietnam was given her "Jolie" last name? Can anything be implied from this, as I read awhile ago that Brad was hoping they'd be done with adopting after their baby Shiloh was born.

Roxanne Roberts: Don't think it means there's trouble in Brangelina Land. The laws in Vietnam make it very difficult for an unmarried couple to adopt, so Pax was legally adopted by Angelina alone---thus the name. I'm assuming that Brad will, in turn, adopt the boy as he has done with the other children.

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Chicago, Ill.: Good Afternoon Ladies,

I am totally at a loss for words over Sanjaya's conduct last night on "A.I." I think someone planted the crying girl in the audience to garner votes for him. It was ridiculous and I want him gone!

Amy Argetsinger: The crying 10-year-old girl was the best thing this season has had to offer since they lost Antonella Barba.

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Anonymous: A young Teri Garr would be a perfect Plame.

Roxanne Roberts: Okay---who's a young Teri Garr?

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Ricky Schroder (love him!): told the Junkies that he went back to Ricky because that's what his friends and family called him. Next question: Whatever happened to his "Silver Spoons" sidekick Alfonso Ribiero? (I suppose I could IMDb him, but the question is rhetorical more than anything.)

Amy Argetsinger: Are you kidding? Alfonso Ribiero not only competed in but WON last summer's "Celebrity Duets" reality show, narrowly beating Lucy Lawless and Hal Sparks. Considering that he starred on Broadway as a kid, it didn't quite seem fair -- he was a total ringer.

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Smithsonian Metro Stop: Where's the Kanye article link ladies?

washingtonpost.com: At Harvard, Torching Those Who Have Fallen From Grace ( Post, March 21)

Amy Argetsinger: There you go.

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Shelton, Wash.: Cate Blanchett for Plame

Amy Argetsinger: Oh, very good idea. Clearly, no one but an Australian is fit to play a CIA agent.

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Washington, D.C.: Now that everybody's favorite Catholic University student is no longer on "American Idol," who will win? And who should we be cheering for?

Amy Argetsinger: The 10-year-old crying girl. Seriously, I don't know. It's a dismal season, perhaps the worst ever. I haven't placed a call in weeks. Melinda Doolittle is clearly the best and deserves to win and probably will, but it's just hard to get excited about her.

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Reston, Va.: Hello Ladies, did anyone have any sightings of Josh Groban last week? Alack, alas, he passed right by my chair at the Verizon Center on Tuesday and I was too stunned to do anything. Plus there was security all around him so I was not quite willing to take the hit. He put on great show by the way.

Amy Argetsinger: No -- no reported sightings of him. Sorry!

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Audition: Wheaton is asking the wrong question. Instead of hanging around hoping to spot people, in her spare time she should be looking for casting calls for those movies. Trust me as an extra she'll have have plenty of time to peruse classified and polish resumes -- and get paid (minimaly) to meet the people.

Roxanne Roberts: Perfect!

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Washington, D.C.: Okay, that crying girl was hilarious. Especially since she seemed to be crying during the ENTIRE two-hour show. Every time they showed her, tears. The best was the shot where her sister (?) was looking down at her with a "what the heck is wrong with you" look.

Priceless.

But are we sure she wasn't actually sad about something. Who cries THAT much?!

Amy Argetsinger: I remember my friend Megan crying that much over Duran Duran -- and she was just watching them on TV at the time! So, yeah, I have some sense of how a 10-year-old girl might be totally emotionally overwhelmed by being in the presence of Sanjaya Malakar.

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Langley, Va.: Terri Gar, No Way, Sharon Stone is much closer IMO (the age difference is about five years, BTW).

Harrison Ford as Fitzgerald.

Amy Argetsinger: Harrison Ford is, like, 20 years too old to play Patrick Fitzgerald.

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Angelina's new baby: Okay, so we know she left Vietnam with the little boy, but where did she go? Are they all still living in New Orleans?

I heard a gossip piece on one of the local radio shows (maybe, blush, Jack Diamond) that she and Brad had a spat because after saying she was going to stay home for a while, she had accepted a job and hired more nannies. Any truth?

Roxanne Roberts: Pax just got a US passport and left Vietnam this morning to meet up with Brad. Yes, Angie is starting a new movie---but that's what they do--he's shooting one, too.

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Re: Teri Garr: For that matter, who is Teri Garr?

Some of us here are under 25. Thanks.

Amy Argetsinger: She was the consummate comedic supporting actress of the 1980s. And one of those people who was always at her absolute funniest when she was a guest on a late-night talk show -- that was like her true art form. Anyway, put "Tootsie" on your Netflix queue -- you'll thank us for it.

Even if she were anywhere close to being young enough (she's also 20 years too old) she'd be woefully miscast as Valerie Plame.

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"Who's a young Teri Garr?": Lisa Kudrow -- duhhh! Teri played Phoebe Sr., her biological mom, on "Friends."

Amy Argetsinger: True that Lisa Kudrow is a young Teri Garr. But just bolsters my argument that neither one should be cast as Valerie Plame.

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Kanye?: What, George Bush doesn't care about purified water?

Amy Argetsinger: Thanks for that.

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Anonymous: Joe Wilson -- Richard Gere

Lewis Libby -- Kevin Spacey

Amy Argetsinger: Okay.

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I'm Almost 36 ...: and I still cry over Duran Duran. What's your point?

Amy Argetsinger: Thank you, that IS my point.

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Police state: JFreebird says The Police are coming in August. If I am trying to stalk Sting ... where am I most likely to find him?

Amy Argetsinger: Well, if the Good Water Store and Cafe were any closer, you might find him there -- sounds like his kind of place.

Honestly, though, he'll probably be holed up in his Four Seasons/RitzCarlton/Hay-Adams/Mandarin Oriental suite the entire time he's not onstage.

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Britney: In your expert opinions, is Britney's career irreparably damaged, or does she have a '68 Elvis-type of comeback in her?

Amy Argetsinger: Can't it be both? Elvis only had nine years left after that stupendous '68 comeback.

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Arlington, Va.: My mother is coming to visit, and I'm trying to figure out where I would take her where she would enjoy an only-in-D.C. moment. Where would you suggest where I would likely find famous-for-D.C. types, like sentaors or cabinet secretaries, that would impress my mother, and would allow me to pretend I see that type of stuff every day?

Roxanne Roberts: If you're looking for political types, maybe a power lunch or dinner at one of the steak restaurants on Capitol Hill (or Cafe Milano---they still flock there). Kennedy Center usually has a bold face name or two. And call your mom's congressperson and ask about tours of the Capitol itself. Always intersting to see the comings and goings.

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Washington, D.C.: Dave Davies is not rolling over in his grave; he's not dead yet. I believe he has been ill of late, but nothing life threatening.

Amy Argetsinger: Ah, good catch, thanks. And are we sure he gets credit for the song and not his brother Ray?

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Langley, Va.:"Harrison Ford is, like, 20 years too old to play Patrick Fitzgerald."

Ok, Ben Affleck, who's your pick?

Amy Argetsinger: I don't know -- isn't there a lesser-known Baldwin brother or someone like that?

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To play Valerie Plame ...: Scarlett Johansen? Jennifer Garner?

Roxanne Roberts: Both too young. Think 30-something nice-but-hot soccer mom.

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Plame Casting: Diane Lane.

Better actress than Watts and smokealicious hot.

And I'm a girl!

Amy Argetsinger: That's a very very good idea. Let's keep some of the good roles at home, shall we? USA! USA!

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Alexandria, Va.: You think Alfonso Ribiero spends more time these days hoping Will Smith calls about a "Fresh Prince" reunion or Ricky Schroder calls about a "Silver Spoons" reunion?

Amy Argetsinger: You don't think he's resting on his "Celebrity Duets" laurels?

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Anonymous: A young Teri Garr: Katie Couric?

Amy Argetsinger: Huh?

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I never realized: That knowing who Teri Garr is would make me feel old. (And I just turned 30).

The guy who starred in "Thank You For Smoking" should play Patrick Fitzgerald, I think his name is Aaron Eckhart

Amy Argetsinger: Whoa. I'd see that movie. Fitz should be so lucky.

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Washington: Well, Blanchett had a flawless American accent in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (one of the creepiest films ever made, btw).

Roxanne Roberts: Yeah, and she's totally right for the spy part---but I wonder if she can pull off the fade-into-the-surburbs persona of the character.

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Dancing ...: So did you catch Heather Mills's response to the statement about "pointing her toes?" She said something like, "If I could do that, I'll give YOU a million dollars" and all I could think was Paul was saying to himself, "You mean you'll [give] them MY million dollars!" I don't like her much but she did manage to stand up throughout the routine.

Amy Argetsinger: I really should be watching this, shouldn't I?

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D.C., Re: Plame: Virginia Madsen would be great

Amy Argetsinger: Very good, thanks.

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Washington, D.C: Marc Fisher reports on his blog that TMZ is starting a D.C. site and not a word from the Reliable Source? What do YOU think they're going to write about? And will anyone care?

washingtonpost.com: TMZ DC: Adventures in Political Flab? ( Raw Fisher, March 21)

Amy Argetsinger: You people need to start reading the paper -- Howard Kurtz had a full-fledged story about that on the front of Style last week (link to follow), and I think our Business section will be weighing in soon too.

Otherwise, you pose good questions.

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Re: Sophisticated "City Girls": This is one I totally missed, because I wasn't aware that they were in town for a casting call. And yes, I do keep up with nearly every info source in town, including the coffee shop poster boards via friends.

How un-sophisticated for them to not make a better effort to get the word out... or to at least hold the call on a Thursday night.

Roxanne Roberts: Well, it's a small cable network, and I think they're new at original programming.

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Arlington, Va.: Terri Garr is also great in "Close Encounters" -- as Richard Dreyfuss's poor wife who gets dragged along on his UFO obsession.

Roxanne Roberts: True.

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washingtonpost.com: Online Tabloid Sets Its Sights Inside Beltway ( Post, March 14)

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Woody's dad: Just read the news article about Woody Harrelson's father dying in prison. I had not heard about his father's crime-filled life, until now. It's sad, isn't it? Has Woody ever discussed this in the media?

Amy Argetsinger: Yep, Harrelson's father, Charles Harrelson, had been serving two life sentences at the Supermax prison in Colorado for the contract killing of a federal judge back in 1979. He just died of a heart attack last week. The fact that Harrelson's dad was in prison had been in the news before, but I can't recall whether the actor has discussed it publicly.

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Speaking of Nicole Kidman...: Does she seem like the most boring person on Earth or what? Like I'd rather eat glass than hang out with her. Seems very uptight and just a dead bore.

Roxanne Roberts: Hard call. She's obviously very private (how much has she ever really said about her personal life?)and looks a little too perfect, but that's not her fault. Would she been fun to have a couple martinis with? Don't know. But I think part of her sex appeal is the whole what's-under-the proper facade.

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Annapolis, Md.: I cried during most of the U2 concert when they last came through. Nothing like hearing "With or Without You" (or whichever song it was that started the tears) while remembering how mother wouldn't let me camp out for tickets back in 1987, so they totally sold out by the time she got around to saying she could take me to buy some -- at 4 in the afternoon. Thanks mom.

Roxanne Roberts: Childhood scars!

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Silver Spring, Md.: Nicole Kidman, with her old face, would have been perfect, as Valerie Plame.

Roxanne Roberts: Meow, meow. mee-oow.

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Smoking: Has Obama quit smoking yet? What about Laura Bush?

Amy Argetsinger: Don't know. I imagine that high-profile smokers would want to be very quiet about the progress they're making quitting the habit. Nothing worse than stepping forward saying "I'm clean!" and then being caught with the relapse cigarette. Friends say that Obama is trying to stop smoking but he hasn't said anything publicly about this himself that I know of.

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Clifton, Va.: Eva Mendez should play Ms. Plame. Spice it up a little.

Roxanne Roberts: No.

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Plame player: Robin Wright Penn

Kelly Preston

Kate Capshaw

Amy Argetsinger: USA! USA! USA! But, uh, Kate Capshaw's way too old too.

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Who should play Valerie Plame: Patricia Wettig (from "Brothers and Sisters") or Virginia Madsen.

Amy Argetsinger: Patricia Wettig might be too old too.

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UVA on TV: Melissa Stark, late of Monday Night Football. That's your girl, Amy.

Amy Argetsinger: That's exactly who I mean -- thanks so much.

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NYC: Valerie Plame is sticking around, you mean she's not going to New Mexico?

Roxanne Roberts: Nope. Word is she's moving shortly---but some people thought they were already gone.

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Nicole Kidman ...: Does she seem like the most boring person on Earth or what? Like I'd rather eat glass than hang out with her. Seems very uptight and just a dead bore. : What a shame cuz she's been like dying to meet you!

Roxanne Roberts: Sad but true---for all of us.

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Long Beach in Manila: Is "national treasure" about Cage's comic book collection he just sold for over a million?

Amy Argetsinger: Long Beach! Where've you been?

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"Dr. Tattoff": Starpulse reports: "Former Brady Bunch star Christopher Knight is among the consortium of businessmen behind America's first branded laser tattoo removal facility, Dr. Tattoff."

Will this be the Next Big Thing for celebs?

Amy Argetsinger: Starpulse?

But yes, according to drtattoff.com, Peter Brady is one of his business partners. I think it's smart that Knight's pursuing enterprises other than reality shows and Brady reunions, so hope it works out. Sounds like there's probably a lot of demand for the service -- and hey, what a great name.

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Nicole Kidman, with her old face: Are you saying what I think you're saying?

Roxanne Roberts: Doesn't seem to be aging at all, which is either unnatural or grossly unfair.

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Kensington, Md.: Amy, I'll split the gas to Lexington Park. A friend's brother is a TP and he's purty.

Amy Argetsinger: Road trip!

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Gwyneth Paltrow: would kill to play Valerie Plame, I'm sure.

Roxanne Roberts: A good choice, actually.

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Harrison Ford: When is he going to start playing his age? Do you know that he is older now than Sean Connery was when he played Indiana Jones' father back in the 80's? And he's gonna star in another Indiana Jones movie?

Amy Argetsinger: Ah, very interesting... And Sean Connery's going to be in the next movie too.

I am looking forward to seeing Harrison Ford play Col. Conger in "Manhunt," based on James Swanson's book about the search for John Wilkes Booth. That's been in development for more than a year now, though, and now IMDB is saying a 2009 release. They still haven't cast Booth -- now there would be a fun question if we had more time to debate it today...

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Plame, the movie: The part of Scooter Libby should be played by one of those British character actors who are always being serious in some BBC crime show. There are tons of them, I just don't know any of their names.

Roxanne Roberts: Come on---there are plenty of Yank actor whose names we don't know.....

Amy Argetsinger: No, you're right -- I know exactly the British actor you mean! Whathisname. He'd be great.

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Between us, ladies ...: Are these chats fun for you, or a tedious slog through the ramblings of mildly funny people who think they are hilarious?

You can tell me, I can take it.

Amy Argetsinger: Honestly? Promise not to tell anyone else? Because this is going to sound completely uncool, but... these chats are more fun for us than you can even imagine. Highlight of my week.

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Who should play Valerie Plame?: Duh -- Felicity Huffman!

Amy Argetsinger: Hmmmm, maybe.

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John Wilkes Booth: Crispin Glover or Jared Leto

Amy Argetsinger: See? Wish we had gotten to this earlier. What about Johnny Depp?

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"Thank You For Smoking" guy: I'd see any movie with him, too. He was great, and, um, smokin'. Where has be been all our lives?

Amy Argetsinger: I know!

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Roxanne Roberts: Ah, spring. Cold, blustery, shake your bones spring. Gotta get something warm and then write tomorrow's column. Send your tips and gossip bracket picks to reliablesource@washpost.com. Next week, gang.

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