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Overheard At Sundance: Friday, January 16th

Kyle Buchanan · 01/17/09 10:45AM

Sundance may be an inspirational ode to the power of unique voices, but sometimes, those voices come from incredibly inane, douche-y hangers-on. Here is a sampling of the most egregious overheard quotes from yesterday.

Wish You Were Here!

STV · 01/16/09 09:00PM

Defamer's Week in Review: Legends were made, secrets were bared, swimsuits were breached, and heroes were lost. Remember them all after the jump.

Park City PrivacyWatch: Tom Arnold

Seth Abramovitch · 01/16/09 08:42PM

1/16 — Saw TOM ARNOLD phoning and peeing at the premiere of Brooklyn's Finest. A friend of his asked if he had seats and he said yeah, with the Sundance Channel, all while dialing a phone number and readying his business at the urinal. A fine multitasker! He got voicemail and left a message relaying plans for later in the evening; heading to wash his hands, he said to no one in particular, "I sure hope that was the right number." Me too.

To Doo Dah

Seth Abramovitch · 01/16/09 07:54PM

Friday · San Francisco cult-movie drag legend Peaches Christ brings the first of two L.A. Midnight Mass screenings: Jawbreaker at Nuart, with auteur Darren Stein, Judy Greer, and Terminator's Thomas Dekker singing a tribute song.

Fresh Powder, Anyone?

McCluskey and Miller · 01/16/09 07:30PM

While the rest of the Defamer masthead hits the slopes and rubs elbows with celebs, we're squatting in the Park City Library for the free internet and warmth. Luckily, there's a vending machine.

She's No Cloris

Seth Abramovitch · 01/16/09 06:45PM

Did McCain forbid Cindy from joining Dancing w/the Stars? [Pg6]

The Best Director Oscar Nominees

Kyle Buchanan · 01/16/09 06:29PM

Might the typically veteran-heavy Best Director category find itself filled with four men who've never been nominated here before? We say yes—if, that is, Oscar voters are over Ron Howard.

Nolte: He's Everywhere You Want To Be

Seth Abramovitch · 01/16/09 05:30PM

Pictured is the customized credit card delivered to David Mackie, a 35-year-old salesman from Oklahoma who had the simple dream of wanting to see Nick Nolte's mugshot every time he paid for something with plastic.

Gummy Savers

Kyle Buchanan · 01/16/09 05:11PM

Mira Sorvino takes out teeth before love scene. [People]

Quick-Thinking Whoopi Fashions Sherri-Anchoring Bungee-Bra

Seth Abramovitch · 01/16/09 04:40PM

The only exercise the View chicks get lately is from kicking each other under the Hot Topics desk, so it was a refreshing change to see Sherri Shepherd engaged in some actual physical activity.