Re-Cast: Little House - Laura

Mini Laura Ingalls was just about the cutest thing ever (especially when she was scampering around with her faux-rabid raccoon, Jasper). But all things pass and Melissa Gilbert grew up and married Bruce Boxleitner ("Scarecrow" from Scarecrow and Mrs. King). Luckily Violet Affleck is the perfect replacement for the future mini Laura "Half Pint" Ingalls.  

Re-Cast: The Facts of Life - Jo

It is a fact of life that Jo from The Facts of Life is twinsies with Val Kilmer in Willow. 

Although if Val wants to play Jo, he'll have to lose that earring. Her staunch tomboyism prohibits all accessories that cannot be qualified as "sports equipment". 

Nero's Anatomy

I know the Star Trek baddie is played by Eric Bana, but super villain Nero looks a lot like the hot doc from Grey's Anatomy. 

The De-Evolution of Linda Evangelista

Linda Evangelista may be super hot, but she's also two hops away from being a marsupial. And it goes something like this...

From SuperModel Linda, to...

... SuperEditor Anna, to...

... Kangaroo Jill!

Re-Cast: Little House - Mr. Edwards

I thought to myself, who could possibly fill the rugged, salt-of-the-earth, rough-and-tumble shoes of Mr. Isaiah Edwards? Joaquin Phoenix? Nah, his beard is just a little too affected. So I went with my second choice... 

... Luciano Pavarotti! 

This casting will come in especially handy when Little House on the Prairie does their musical episode in heaven (or hell).

Puff-Didion the Magic Dragon

Joan Didion may be an acclaimed journalist and the reluctant sister-in-law of Dominick Dunne but she is also twinsies with ...

... a certain luckdragon from The NeverEnding Story. 

The Wrath of Cillian

In honour of the newest Star Trek release, here is a tribute to the unsung hero* of The Wrath of Khan (Judson Earney Scott) and his face twin, Cillian Murphy (the dude from 28 Days Later). 

*Judson plays Khan's chief henchman but because his greedy agent tried to get the actor a higher billing, he ended up getting no credit at all. This very nearly prevented me from uncovering his name - luckily I'm a Face Detective and not just a Face Civilian, otherwise these twinsies would never have been reunited.  

Re-Cast: Little House - Jan Ingalls

Little House on the Prairie is one of the best shows ever and I really hope no one ever does a remake (that means you, Darren Star) but I see no harm in re-casting the show for sport. First up, "Ma". 

I certainly hope Jan from The Office looks as hot thrashing wheat as Caroline Ingalls did. 

Cuchi-Cuchi Coo

Ever wonder what would happen if La Toya Jackson and Claudia Schiffer had a baby (besides Joe Jackson and David Copperfield exploding with excitement)?  Well stop wondering!

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Yup, it's baby Charo and she already comes with her own baby noises: "Cuchi-Cuchi" and a super long passport name: Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Moquiere de les Esperades Santa Ana Romanguera de la Najosa Rasten Jackson-Schiffer.  

My favourite fact about Charo is that she had an unaired pilot in the works at ABC called "Charo and the Sergeant" about a high spirted entertainer (Charo, duh) who marries an army guy. Sounds like someone's got a muy grande lawsuit against "Major Dad".  

First Ladies & their Muppet Twins: Part 2

Barbara Bush takes on Statler and Waldorf for the honour of grumpiest old man alive (not so fast Jack Lemmon, I said "alive").  

Barbara:  So gentlemen, what's it like being a dummy?

Statler:   Why don't you ask your son!

Waldorf:  Ha! Which one?

(Ha, ha, ha...)

First Ladies & their Muppet Twins: Part 1

You might have to use your imagination on this one, but Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy's wide set eyes have a real Kermit-esque quality.   

Kermit: You know, Jackie-O, it's not easy being green. 

Jackie:  Oh yeah, Kermit? Try being married to a Kennedy! 

Waldorf:  You know what else isn't easy? 

Statler:  Listening to that lame joke!  

(Gruff Old Man laugh, gruff old man laugh, gruff old man laugh...)

Where in the world is Baitullah Mehsud?

Everyone's wondering whether Baitullah Mehsud (leader of the Pakistan Taliban) is dead or alive. 

But I'm pretty sure he's stuck on the Lost island using the alias "Hurley" and making waffles for the Dharma Initiative.  

I Dreamed a Daydream Believer

Hey, hey it's Susan Boyle and people say she monkeys around. But she's too busy singing to bring anybody down...

I couldn't decide which picture better showed off the uncanny resemblance beween Britain's Got Talent singing sensation, Susan Boyle, and former Monkee, Mickey Dolenz , so here's both.