The Reliable Source

Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 12:00 PM

Reliable Source columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts were online Wednesday, July 2 to discuss your favorite gossip, what you think about their recent columns or who you want to see them writing about in future ones.

A transcript follows.

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Amy Argetsinger: Good morning everyone! This week in Reliable Sourceland... The Fentys expecting another baby, this time a girl. A decorated Marine vet explains why most Iraq movies suck. No one seemed to get very excited about David Beckham this time around. Chris Cooley tries to take the trash out. We tried to unmask "The Collector." Yet another "Predator" actor announced he's running for office. Jack Kent Cooke's daughter ran into some trouble with the law. And all the rich people went to Aspen. What's on your mind? Tell us!

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Baltimore: Hi ladies, just wondering what 50s-style movie was filming yesterday afternoon in Mt. Vernon square in B'more. It was around 6 p.m. and there were lots of old cars and people dressed up in fun mid-20th century costume. Any ideas?

Amy Argetsinger: That would be Renee Zellweger's "My One and Only," also starring Chris Noth, Kevin Bacon, Steven Weber (the blond brother from "Wings"), and Nick Stahl, who is one of those hot young actors I get confused with the other hot young actors. Did you see anyone?

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MOP, Los Angeles, Calif.,: Amy, are you a Jeff girl or a Jay girl?

Amy Argetsinger: I have no idea what this means. Fill me in?

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Cracker Barrel: Re the endorsement from Miley Cyrus, do you have Cracker Barrel restaurants in Washington? If so, can you recall any celebrity sightings in such a venue (which makes Applebee's look chic)?

Amy Argetsinger: True story: Roxanne, being a suave urbanite, didn't know that there was such a restaurant as Cracker Barrel. I looked, and we have about a dozen Cracker Barrel restaurants within a two hour drive of here, most of them in places like Fredericksburg and Frederick. I can't recall any celebrity sightings at any of them.... What about R. Kelly at the Columbia Cheesecake Factory? Close enough?

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Amy Argetsinger: Oh. I just got the "Jeff or Jay?" question. Duh. It's been more than a decade since we Americans were forced to pick one side of Uncle Tupelo or the other, and while some friends of mine went with Jay Farrar and Son Volt, I went happily with Jeff Tweedy and Wilco, and I have never looked back, even though this has irrevocably harmed some of those friendships.

Too arcane for the rest of you? You sure are quiet today.

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Designing Women: Are the days over when the First Lady is dressed by designers? (Was Michelle Obama's dress on The View really from Black and White as someone told me?) Does Barack Obama wear bespoke suits?

Roxanne Roberts: Yes and no. The $148 dress was by Donna Ricco, a mid-price label found at Macy's, etc. I think the point of the dress was to show Michelle's softer, girly side because she comes across so strong and favors simple, geometric lines and colors. Anyway, the dress was a big hit, but if she's first lady I don't think she'll be shopping much----I'd expect her to wear American designers, but higher end. Don't know about the senator's suits---since he's running right now, I don't think he's likely to be ordering expensive, custom-made suits.

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R. Kelly in Columbia: Let's hope he wasn't seated near any kids' birthday parties

Amy Argetsinger: This was back in January. He was dining with three women. It was one of the most random and unbelievable sightings since LL Cool J showed up at Chadwick's in Georgetown.

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Baltimore movie: Thanks for the info! Sadly, no, I didn't see anyone. Maybe that's because my bus was whizzing down the street... Are they still filming today?

Amy Argetsinger: Good question -- haven't been following this one closely (since it's in Baltimore), but they've been around a full month now. Can't be there much longer, I assume. That's a pretty long stay for an out-of-town movie shoot.

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The Pope's Shoes: We had a lot of fun when the Pope came to visit talking about kitty plates and his red Prada loafers. I saw an article this week where it said that they are not Prada -- that this would be in opposition to his simple lifestyle as Pope (or something like that). What do you think? Where did the whole Prada thing come from, anyway?

washingtonpost.com: Papal Shoes ( Wikipedia)

Roxanne Roberts: The red loafers were actually made by the pope's personal shoemaker, a senior Vatican official to the Wall Street Journal. But they look similar to a Prada shoe, which is where the speculation began. The Pope has become a bit of a fashion plate, reviving centuries-old traditions with hats, capes and the like---including red shoes. He also wears designer sunglasses, so I don't think the "simple lifestyle" applies directly to his accessories.

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Washington, D.C.: This has nothing to do with gossip, but Shannon Doherty is going to be on the new 90210. She just keeps popping up, doesn't she?

Amy Argetsinger: Well, she's in talks to be on the new "90210," so we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed. You know who else was going to be on the new "90210"? One of my best friends. It was a small role, but her character had a couple lines and a name -- but they just cut it. I betcha it was so they could cast Shannen Doherty in that role instead.

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Jeff or Jay: Amy, that was a rather detailed explanation, but I still don't get it. Am I hopeless?

Amy Argetsinger: No. This was so arcane that even I didn't get it at first. Just some music-geek talk.

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Washington DC: I fell in love with Chris Cornell this weekend. He is soooo yummy in that Verizon commercial. Mmmmmm.

Amy Argetsinger: Haven't seen it. Is it online?

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Shaw, D.C.: Forget Beckham, who's the most eligible bachelor on D.C. United? I had the great luck to watch the Eurocup Finals at RFK after Sunday's 4-1 win over the L.A. Galaxy. Some D..C United players were there and they were so sweet to the young fans asking for autographs.

Amy Argetsinger: A lot of ladies like Bobby Boswell, who is certainly one of the most visible D.C. United players on the scene.

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Packing heat: Now that the Supreme Court has repealed the gun ban in the District, are there any celebrities/politicos who should give us cause to worry about their possession of firearms?

Amy Argetsinger: Ha! Now that is a good question, and thank you for asking it. I'm sure there are all kinds of VIPs we should be worried about -- Roberta McCain, maybe? Though she strikes me as a lady who would actually know how to shoot well. Any other suggestions?

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I miss Hillary: Oops, I accidentally submitted without typing last time. Anyway, I miss the tidbits about Hillary in the column. Can we talk about who's dressing her and also about the speech she and Obama gave in Unity, N.H. -- did her suit match his tie on purpose?

Roxanne Roberts: Hey, I noticed that too----although I'm guessing HE wore (or changed) his toe to match her pantsuit. (Maybe an aide carries around a bunch of ties to fit each campaign stop.) Anyway, she's worn that all-blue look before, but I don't know who's dressing her. And cruel truth: It's unlikely to become a topic of great interest unless Obama taps her to be veep, which is not happening according to insider buzz.

Anything else you want to know?

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Arlington, Va./re: "Too quiet": It is very eerie in the region today. Very, very little traffic this morning, very little e-mail messages, no one telephoning.......did something happen?

Roxanne Roberts: The July 4th weekend starts earlier and earlier every year. Everyone with any clout is already outta here.....which tells you where we stand on the totem pole.

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What is the grossest: Celebrity habit you have ever seen? No washing after using the turlet? Eating at the Olive Garden? Picking a cookie up off of the red carpet and eating it?

In the interest of self disclosure, I used to drink coffee in the bathroom...until I dropped my cup in the turlet.

Amy Argetsinger: Another good question. Roxanne notes that most celebrities reserve their gross habits for the eyes of their aides/personal assistants; they keep them under cover around reporters. I would say, though, that the bad habit that is reported to us the most (though sadly the hardest to confirm) is the not-washing-hands after "the turlet," as the kids are calling it these days.

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Brooklyn, N.Y.: Had a New York moment last week when I was walking down Christopher Street in the Village with a friend heading to dinner. On just one block we walked past Joan Rivers, and then David Schwimmer. They weren't there together or at the same place.

She looked ghastly -- even worse than on TV. He exactly the same as he did 10 years ago on Friends. At least he's got that going for him.

Amy Argetsinger: So Schwimmer's resisted the siren call of plastic surgery, anyway.

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Collector update?: So my artist friend who shows locally and has also been at Artomatic for several years is still convinced the collector is the same artist whose work was stolen. You seem to think not, but why?

Amy Argetsinger: Well, it couldn't be Tim working alone, because Tim was with me when we met The Collector on the Mall, and he definitely wasn't the guy who waved to me from the Metro station. Still.... I don't know what to think anymore. I tell you, The Collector has utterly messed with my head.

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Insider buzz: Who are the insiders buzzing about for veep? And what are they wearing?

Amy Argetsinger: The insiders? Or the veep candidates?

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Papal Shoes: So he wears bespoke shoes? How is that part of a simple lifestyle?

Roxanne Roberts: He's the Pope! Monks do simple----popes do 2,000 years of tradition, which often includes standing on their not-so-young feet for hours. I think he deserves comfortable shoes. Actually, everyone I know who's every had a custom shirt, suit, or shoe made says it spoils you for anything else because it's PERFECT on Day One and wildly comfortable.

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Baltimore, Md.: I thought Anne Hathaway was a bright, smart talent likely to be the next Julia Roberts. Then, I read David Segal's article and read about her ex-boyfriend, the playboy jailbird. That can't be good for her career.

washingtonpost.com: From Posh to Pokey: The Downward Spiral Of Raffaello Follieri ( Post, July 2)

Amy Argetsinger: It's a great story; please do read. You know, I sort of thought the same thing -- and then I thought, well, what exactly was the evidence that made me think that Anne Hathaway was smarter than your average starlet? It's weird how certain celebrities project that quality. Or maybe we just project it onto them. I do feel bad for her, though.

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Brangelina twins: Which glossy do you think will have the first pictures? Where do you think they'll donate the proceeds? Why am I so obsessed with these babies?

Roxanne Roberts: People, I expect, since they nabbed the first pictures of Shiloh and the money will undoubtedly go to a global feel-good cause.

And why ARE you so obsessed with these babies? I'm finding myself underwhelmed this time around, even with twins.

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Clifton, Va.: So Tom went on his honeymoon and you ladies knew nothing about it. The shame!

Amy Argetsinger: We're talking Sietsema, right? He seems to be the only first-name-only superstar "Tom" for you people. Anyway, he tells us he was in Beijing and Las Vegas, but not on a honeymoon.

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Obama's Veep: Roxanne, according to insider buzz, who is he picking? Let's announce it during this chat!

Roxanne Roberts: Great idea! According to insider buzz----he's not picking Hillary! There are a bunch of older, foreign-experience guys mentioned, but no frontrunner. But I can tell you Caroline Kennedy has been spotted drinking a lot of coffee, if that gives you any clue.

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Woodbridge, Va.: So, Britney's now house-hunting for something more private and peaceful? Who does she think she's fooling? She's like Mary with the little lamb -- wherever she goes, the media are sure to follow!

Amy Argetsinger: According to court documents reported on by AP.... Brit wants a house with a larger yard that's closer to parks for the sake of her kids. Also: a "less trafficked" locale than her place in Beverly Hills, which she's putting on the market.

I don't know. I think to a certain extent some celebrities invite a certain amount of paparazzi attention, and have some power to avoid it.

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NYC: I'm pretty sure that, by law, Cracker Barrels aren't allowed to exist above the Mason Dixon Line. I believe it's part of the Stuckey's Compromise drawn up during Reconstruction.

Roxanne Roberts: Which one gets to serve iced tea in Mason jars?

And honestly, I thought Miley was talking about the cheese, not the restaurant.

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Washington, D.C.: Why, oh why, did YouTube take the King/Bash video down?! Please tell me you know how to see it still.

Amy Argetsinger: Apparently some bloggers got to it weeks ago, and still have it (link to follow)... Dana looks absolutely gorgeous. Looks like a very nice event.

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Washington, D.C.: Okay, so I'm sad to admit I actually know this, but Bobby Boswell no longer plays for D.C. United. I'm afraid you'll have to come up with a different answer.

Amy Argetsinger: Huh. So that's why we haven't seen him around lately. Clearly, you were asking the wrong person. Someone else tell us.

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Tonydan, Za: Danza was in total shambles for last year's July 4 concert. His hair, his costume changes, his poorly written and timed jokes. Me thinks he had a Brit Brit headset microphone.

Who will host this year?

Will it be just as cheezy?

Amy Argetsinger: Why are we talking about Tony Danza AGAIN this week?!?

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washingtonpost.com: John King and Dana Bash -- Married ( All Things CNN)

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Quiet today: There's so much to discuss: Madonna and A-Rod's rumored affair (the new explanation is that he has gotten interested in Kabbalah -- how weird is that? -- and their friendship has nothing to do with his taste for hard-bodied blonds); Brangelina going into the hospital; and Cracker Bbarrel v. Applebees (what happened to Shoney's? Or Denny's?) -- you guys should interview Tom Sietsema on the subject. What have I forgotten?

Amy Argetsinger: But Madonna and Guy Ritchie had dinner together last night in Manhattan. Holding hands! Everything's fine here folks, nothing to see -- move along! (link to follow)

Tom picks Applebee's.

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Falls Church Va.: Amy, chats work again from my office. Hooray!

(I still have nothing of value to add...just letting you know.)

Amy Argetsinger: Thanks for being here for us.

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Brangelina twins: Those early pictures of Shiloh were breathtaking and this time it's potentially twice as much adorableness

Roxanne Roberts: A test: If you ran pictures of Shiloh next to pictures of Suri, without captions, could you tell who was who? What if you threw in three other cute babies? There's a lot of cuteness out there. Frankly, I'd rather look at pictures of kittens than babies.

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washingtonpost.com: Madonna & Guy Enjoy Dinner - Together! -- in N.Y.C. ( People)

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Chris Cornell Commercial: Found it!

Chris Cornell Commercial ( YouTube)

Amy Argetsinger: okay, thanks. That's a long commercial.

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Britney: If she (or her father, rather) is smart, she'll buy in a gated community where you can't get past the main gate unless you live there. Then she can be outside and take walks in her neighborhood and stuff with the kids without being hassled. But I'm sure she'll end up somewhere else where the neighbors will end up hating her thanks to all the commotion.

I agree that she probably brought a lot of this attention on herself, but I can't help but feel bad for her that her life has become such a spectacle.

Amy Argetsinger: Yes.

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In Re Miley C. and CB.: I believe that Cracker Barrel is a brand of cheese, so at 9 p.m. she's just heading down to the 'fridge.

Amy Argetsinger: Sure, could be.

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Pope shoes:"The red loafers were actually made by the pope's personal shoemaker"

Okay, designer shoes are too rich for the pope's "simple" lifestyle, but he has his own shoemaker?!

Roxanne Roberts: Folks, you gotta give up the "simple" thing. He's the POPE. He gets good shoes, okay? And clothes. And food. And even cats, which are against the rules of the Vatican. Compared to historical popes, this guy has a modest lifestyle.

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Hollywood, Fla.: So what is with Madonna and the ball players ?

Roxanne Roberts: She likes to score? Bring on the puns, people!

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Fairfax, Va.: I was disturbed reading your column yesterday -- you have seen the movie Top Gun, right? You should be aware that Tom Cruise sang "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" at some nighclub, not the same dive bar where Goose played "Great Balls of Fire." Sad that it burned down. How could you guys have messed that up?

washingtonpost.com: Get This! ( Reliable Source, July 1)

Amy Argetsinger: I'm still researching this very complicated issue, but I believe the confusion stems from the fact that the dive bar was where Kelly McGillis played "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" on the jukebox. If a correction is warranted, I'm hoping it runs the same day as the correction of the music review that called Lil Wayne's new album "The Carter III" instead of "Tha Carter III."

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Interviewing Tom: That's a great idea!! I would LOVE to read an interview with Tom, maybe learn where he shops, what he does when he's not working, etc., etc.

Amy Argetsinger: You people are obsessed. Why Tom? What is it about him? Why do you think he's so wonderful?

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Danza : So now he's just Danza?

Amy Argetsinger: Another one-name celebrity.

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Washington, D.C.: I noticed that Lyle Lovett is in town tonight for his show at Wolf Trap. Any idea where he stays? Though concerned that if I were to meet him, he is not as cute in person as he seems.

Roxanne Roberts: I can save you the trouble---he looks exactly the same in person (except, of course, shorter than you expect): Skinny suit, wild hair, polite but slightly bemused.

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Arlington, Va.: Re: Becks...

I attended the game this weekend, as well as the game where he played here last season. I'll just say that, even if you aren't a soccer fan, it's worth staying through the game to see him shed his shirt at the end.....(losing my train of thought here for a second.....)....

Amy Argetsinger: Thanks for sharing.

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The turlet: That's what Archie Bunker called it. Nothing new here.

Amy Argetsinger: Apparently, it's back.

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Anonymous: I think they are calling it 4th of July WEEK now... so what are your plans when this chat is over ?

Roxanne Roberts: I want to grab lunch and linger over an outdoor picnic. Instead, we'll be cranking out tomorrow's column---and working on Friday's, too.

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Washington: So we have Ventura, Arnold, and that third guy from Predator running for office -- how soon until Carl Weathers announces he is running for something? I don't care what district -- I will quit my job to go work for him.

Amy Argetsinger: Frankly, I would have thought he'd be the one with the most political promise. Guess he's having too much fun counting his Apollo Creed money.

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Silver Spring, Md.: You think anyone would notice if I snuck out of work to see the 4:30 showing of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance at the AFI this afternoon? It's summertime - not like anything is going on around here.

Amy Argetsinger: I did this recently, and no one noticed at all. You going to stick around for the 7 p.m. showing of "Vertigo"? I'd suggest taking a break for dinner and coming back for "The Manchurian Candidate," one of the finest movies ever made. There's nothing better to do on a beautiful summer night than spend five hours in a frigid theater.

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RE: he is not as cute in person as he seems.: Lyle is just as cute in person. If that's what you consider cute. He's also charming, and I believe, taken.

Amy Argetsinger: I met him at the Kennedy Center Honors. He is peculiarly attractive and has wonderful manners. He also has a smokin' hot girlfriend.

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Top Gun: No one played "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" on the juke box! They sang it - A Cappella!!!

Amy Argetsinger: That was in the early scene -- but at the end, didn't they play it again on the jukebox? Or is my source misinformed?

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New York: Can someone please do something about Madonna's affected British accent? She is such an idiot. I used to live in London and you don't pick up an accent if you're over 5 years old. And if you do, everyone there will think you are utter cheese.

Roxanne Roberts:"Utter cheese"....is that a restaurant chain, too. I'm trying to keep this all straight.

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Re: interviewing Tom: It's the mystery. We don't know anything about him, but we love his restaurant reviews. He publishes so much each week that is fairly subjective, yet we really have no idea who he is

Amy Argetsinger: Note to self: Try to cultivate some mystery.

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Cracker Barrels in the North: We have a Cracker Barrel in Rhode Island, which is about as Yankee as you can get. No word on whether or not Tony Danza has ever been spotted there.

Amy Argetsinger: Please do let us know if that happens.

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Room 404: Do you feel any anxiety being up against the cat chat this week ? -- although you two can get a little catty yourselves at times.

Amy Argetsinger: Oh, lord, is there a chat about cats going on right now? Rox is probably two-timing you all by sending questions there as we speak.

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Silver Spring, Md.: I feel so bad for Anne Hathaway! I don't know how smart she is or how much of a good person or anything, but I can't help imagining how 'awful' she must feel right now. And so pretty!

Roxanne Roberts: Very pretty, yes....but maybe not so sharp? I figure she would have noticed something was amiss after four years of dating the guy. Like, maybe he WASN'T the CFO of the Vatican?

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D.C. United players: Yes, as another poster pointed out, Bobby Boswell was traded to Houston in the off-season. Although none seem to share Boswell's gift for self-promotion, the current crop of United's eligible young bachelors would include Devon McTavish, Marc Burch, Zach Wells, Dom Mediate, Rod Dyachenko, and I'm sure there are others but I'm a straight guy and I've said too much already.

Check out the D.C. United Web site; the players do a lot of community outreach and are generally very accessible and friendly (unlike some other sports...)

washingtonpost.com: D.C. United

Amy Argetsinger: You have been very helpful. Thanks.

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Gun-Toting Celebs to Worry About.. : Doesn't Ted Nugent show up periodically to lobby for NRA stuff on the Hill? I could see him toting his rifle and wearing his fatigues, shooting at pigeons on the Mall.

Amy Argetsinger: Good point.

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New York: What is our impression of Lance Armstrong these days? Reading that he was having dinner with Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn and just kept thinking that Goldie should get her daughter away from that guy.

Amy Argetsinger: Lance Armstrong -- he sure does date a lot of blonde women. Just my impression.

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Washington, D.C.: If it makes you feel any better, my office was the only one open the day after Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas. To make matters worse, the Fed-Ex/UPS people would say, "Do you know you are the ONLY office open on campus today?!"

Roxanne Roberts: Did you get any work done, or spend all the time watching You Tube?

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Silver Spring, Md.: Well, we could talk about the Brangelina babies. I gather they haven't popped out yet, but they're bound to be fascinating when they do. I've decided I really kind of like Angelina Jolie -- okay, there's a lot not to like (weird gun obsession, weird weirdness) but I think all the hate makes me want to defend her. And, I mean, she seems to be raising nice children and living a decent life. And her boyfriend's hot.

Amy Argetsinger: You've pretty much boiled down the entire Jolie phenomenon right there -- thanks.

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I think the restaurant is called "Udder Cheese": Sorry, you asked for the puns...

Roxanne Roberts: Yeah, but you're milking it....

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London, U.K.: Re Ms. Rivers -- she was just on this past week's Graham Norton show on BBC America, along with Ali-SEE-a Silverstone. Ms. Rivers face was frozen in place, but she was still a stitch. If you're not already DVRing this show, you really should (now that you have cable!).

Amy Argetsinger: I've heard good things about that show.

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Betting on a collie: Do you have the inside scoop on what breed of dog the Obamas will be getting their kids as promised ?

Roxanne Roberts: You're a mind reader! We're wondering the same thing, and will share as soon as we find out. Why betting on a collie?

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Virginia: I think everyone's wrong about the Cracker Barrel. I think it IS the restaurant, not the cheese. It's like Starbucks in the South. They are everywhere. It's more common to mention a restaurant chain in the context she was giving, than to mention a brand of cheese.

Roxanne Roberts: Yeah, but I grew up in the Midwest, and obviously know nothing. We had Big Boy. Anyone remember those?

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Fleeting Fame, Minn.: What do you think of the trend towards "celebrity" everything? We have celebrity chefs, designers and politicos. Does this make life harder or easier for celebrity watchers ?

Amy Argetsinger: I think it's a terrible trend. The result is too many people occupying too many layers of micro-fame, and very few famous people who are famous to everyone. Makes our job harder, certainly -- you may be endlessly fascinated in one celebrity, yet another reader has never heard of this person.

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Madonna: I would never date A-Rod. I'm still getting over Warren Beatty, Jose Canseco, Sean Penn, and Vanilla Ice.

Roxanne Roberts: Vanilla Ice? Ewwwwww.....

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Washington, D.C.: Yes, they sang "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" in the beginning (gack) and then near the end, Kelli McGillis played it on the jukebox. Am I the only one here who's seen that movie 100 times? Really?

Amy Argetsinger: You might be.

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Apollo Creed Money: Actually, Carl Weathers wouldn't let his image appear in Rocky VI (Balboa) in 2006 because Stallone wouldn't give him a part (since Apollo is dead) or pay him enough money.

So maybe he doesn't have much to count.

Amy Argetsinger: Well, let's try to draft him for the VP slot, then. For either candidate, I don't care.

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Trump Towers: Is it OK for me to drink during this chat ? I'm having a great time but having trouble following a lot of the chain of thought here.

Amy Argetsinger: Hey, everyone else is.

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Mason Dixon Line, Md.: Dude... does NYC realize that the Mason Dixon Line is north of Maryland and D.C.? Not that I'm advocating the expansion of Cracker Barrels, just wanted to make sure the group had the appropriate geography lesson for the day.

Amy Argetsinger: Thank you.

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Not So Dirty Job: When will you interview Mike Rowe? If you are afraid, I am happy to sub for you...Rowr Rowr!

Amy Argetsinger: Case in point (RE: explosion of micro-celebrity) -- who id Mike Rowe? I don't know who that is!

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Re. Cracker Barrels : Mason Dixon line? I don't think so!

They're ALL over Pa. and New England, a few in upstate N.Y., too. Not on Long Island yet.

Roxanne Roberts: So there.

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Interview Chico:: Hope you're not offended that I'm jumping between chats, but now I'm dying to know if Chico Harlan, the new Nats reporter is hot. Have you done a Most Beautiful WAPO people list (which you'd surely both be on)?

Amy Argetsinger: With a byline as awesome as "Chico Harlan," does he even need to be hot? We've never done that kind of list -- we leave that up to the folks at FishbowlDC, who every August compile a "hottest media types" roster. Much fun.

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Top Gun: I've seen it way too much too. It was on again the other night...but I was too busy watching White Men Can't Jump for the one-billionth time.

Roxanne Roberts: And I don't think I've ever seen it. Is that weird?

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Kelly didn't play it....: On the jukebox...I think she walked into the place and then sat down and right after she sat down the song came on and she looked up thinking that tom would walk in....and then I think he did.

Amy Argetsinger: You see? I'm going to have to Netflix this before I write the correction.

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They played it again at the end....: I think it was after he left and she was sitting alone in the same place with a look of longing on her face and then that song comes on the jukebox and he appears...

Amy Argetsinger: How many times have YOU seen "Top Gun"?

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Cracker Barrell Celebs: I once saw Jimmy Dean (50's singer & sausage king) at a Cracker Barrel outside of Richmond, Va. He and his wife apparently took an elderly neighbor there on a regular basis.

Roxanne Roberts: Awwww. Now that's just sweet.

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Top Gun: Wasn't he sitting at the bar or something and she came in behind him and played it?

Amy Argetsinger: Who knows?

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Boston, Mass.: Might I suggest a Tom Cruise film fest weekend at the Argetsinger house? Just to get those Top Gun memories sorted out?

Amy Argetsinger: Okay, but we only have time for "Cocktail" OR "Magnolia" -- not both.

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Come on, Amy....: Mike Rowe? Star of "Dirty Jobs" on Discovery and host of "Deadliest Catch," also the voice on those Ford commercials. Really hot, and a trained opera singer!

Amy Argetsinger: I learn so much from you people.

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Anne Hathaway: I'm sure she enjoyed his money and how much Florielli spent on her.

Amy Argetsinger: They did have fun for a while.

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Obama dog: I think the qualities they look for in a dog should mimic those he is seeking in a VP - the pup should be older, personable, with good hair, and on a short leash. In other words, they are getting a lab.

Amy Argetsinger: Very good, thanks.

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Cracker Barrel: But they haven't crossed the Donna Dixon line.

Roxanne Roberts: But Dan Aykroyd has.

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"We had Big Boy..": So did we, in Kentucky. Tipping over the Big Boy statue in front of the restaurant was a rite of passage when you hit the high school years. Good times...

Amy Argetsinger: That's a quaintly wholesome way to grow up.

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Crystal City: You know, I think that at age 2-something Suri Cruise is way cuter than Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. And yes, I could tell them apart.

Roxanne Roberts: You're good.

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Top Gun - are you people kidding me?: After the big, crazy mission where Maverick is the hero, he gets to be an instructor at Top Gun. He's sitting at the bar at the end with his Top Gun hat on the bar. Someone comes in and you see a woman's hand drop a coin into the jukebox and the song starts. He gets up and goes into the room with the juke and looks around because he knows it's her, but the room is empty. He's sad. Then she appears behind him and says she heard the best of the best were going to be there, etc, etc.

Did you people have a pulse in the 80s? Sheesh.

Amy Argetsinger: Truly, this is like "Rashomon" now -- everyone saw something different in those final moments of "Top Gun."

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Raljon, Md.: Glad to see those crazy Kent Cookes in the news again. Any idea -- is Coco still alive? She was always my favorite Kent Cooke.

Amy Argetsinger: Coco, the Cooke cocker spaniel, you mean? Well, I'm seeing photos of Jack and Coco back in 1989 so... I'm guessing probably not.

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New York, N.Y.: My guess on the veep is that it will be a caretaker veep. Someone milquetoast enough not to rock the boat, and someone with no presidential ambition of their own so that Hillary can run for pres in eight years (a concession for not choosing her).

Watch me be right.

Amy Argetsinger: Okay...

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You guys rock: I love your chat. Makes Wednesdays so much less heinous

Roxanne Roberts: Back at ya.

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Roxanne Roberts: Don't know about you, but I've got my weekend all planned out: Fireworks, BBQ and "Top Gun." Have a blast, but don't forget to send tips to reliablesource@washpost.com. Stay safe, everyone.

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Rashomon comment: Good pull!

Amy Argetsinger: Thanks.

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Springfield, Ill.: If you're a music geek, Amy, you're one after my heart. You made the right call re Jeff vs. Jay. And, at the risk of upping the arcane quotient, when Nels Cline joined Wilco, it settled the debate for the ages.

Crank up "Heavy Metal Drummer" and dance like no one's watching!

Amy Argetsinger: Everyone else is gone now, right? So it's okay if us music geeks just hang out here for a while and talk over everyone else's head?

Thanks for joining us today. Bye!

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