Lightning Round: Dreamy Girls and Short Folk
Why is Beyoncé, who has, like, five lines in the movie Dreamgirls, being promoted for Best Actress awards, when Jennifer Hudson is so obviously the star in that film? Did Hollywood see the same movie I did?
—Yoli, Upland, California
The B!tch Replies: Yes. And they also saw the same two faces as you did. Wait, what's the sound? Do I hear the chattering masses screeching for another bowl of knowledge snacks? I do, and I shall abide. Relish, then, my latest Lightning Round!
I was just wondering if you heard that Gary Coleman is dead?
—Earnestine, St. James, Louisiana
Nope. Still alive, still small. Perhaps you’re thinking of his career. Or his very dead Diff’rent Strokes costar, Dana Plato.
Jessica Simpson is tiny! Can you enlighten me with her exact height? (Please?)
—Nicole, Portland, Oregon
I’ve interviewed her before. Her hair, you have to realize, can be deceptively big, but I peg her at about five-foot-three. The IMDb lists her as five feet, three inches and change. But of course, I have already said she is five-three.
Hi! I love Ask the Answer B!tch. I was wondering if I can link to your column on my blog.
—Ewa, Novi, Michigan
Yes, unless you’re one of those bloggers that likes to talk about how you’re writing in your pajamas. Then no.
Please, can you tell me anything about the whereabouts of these two music legends: Liz Phair and the group Garbage?
—Charles
Well, Liz was here in Los Angeles in Nov., duetting with Minnie Driver at an Oxfam benefit. Garbage is on hiatus; lead singer Shirley Manson said in March she’s working on a solo album.
She also said in Nov. that she’s covering a John Lennon tune for an upcoming charity album. As for which tune exactly, I’m sure it will be about imagining love or something, because it always is, and yes, I just spit on Lennon’s grave.
Come and get me, you long-haired peaceniks.
- SEE MY PREDICTIONS for the Golden Globes. They're so right on, maybe I'll even win one.

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