Despite being the worst named movie ever, Quantum Of Solace, the newest in the James Bond epic, had a $27M Friday night.  If all goes as expected, it could be a $70M weekend which far exceeds the former Bond movie record of $47.1M opening weekend ticket sales of Die Another Day.  Has anyone seen it yet and if so, opinions?  The critics hate it so I figure it’s probably pretty good.

The Internets are all abuzz with talk of how Lindsay Lohan, in an interview with Access Hollywood, spoke of Barack Obama, saying “It’s an amazing feeling. It’s our first colored president.”

Meanwhile, Bond boy Daniel Craig said that “after Barack Obama’s victory I think we might have reached the moment for a coloured 007.”

And we all know that “colored” is not a particularly PC term here in the U.S., but I don’t think either of these people were trying to be offensive. In fact, as I understand it, calling someone “colored” is perfectly acceptable in the UK. And why are we allowed to say “people of color” but we’re not allowed to say “colored”? The semantics confuse me.

Anyway.

I’m giving Lohan a pass on this. She’s not racist, she didn’t mean to be racist, she just misspoke. You want racism, look to Paris Hilton.

Hey, who wants to see the row-boat blow-job scene from Georgia Rule again?

The Sun is reporting that the 007 hottie is engaged to his girlfriend, Satsuki Mitchell, a film producer.

Daniel’s currently filming the new James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace.

Seriously? Like, I know all those words, but juxtaposed in that order they are meaningless to me. Quantum? Of Solace? What???

Anyway. Satsuki’s apparently rocking a large diamond solitaire with a platinum setting from Cartier.

If it’s true, congrats.

I’ll admit, I was really skeptical when Daniel Craig was first cast as James Bond — I just didn’t find him all that impressive — but then I saw the film, and I quickly changed my mind. Mostly I changed my mind during that Speedo scene. Yeah. That’s where most of the mind-changing happened.

Daniel Craig — and his enormous package — have signed on to do four more Bond films. I hope he’s in that damn Speedo for the entirety of all four of them. Listen, MGM, we’ve seen Bond in a tux more times than we need to. That’s been done. Just keep him in a Speedo. That’ll be fine.

I’ll echo my Evil sis’ thoughts on Daniel Craig being hunkish but I do have some reservations about the pursed lips that Craig comes dangerously close to flouting in Casino Royale. If he clenches his cheeks just a little more he’s entered Courtney Taylor of the Dandy Warhols territory which is not a place you want to be.

I do have good news though. China has reviewed the film and found no reason it can’t be shown without editing. Mission Impossible 3 was edited to hell because it showed China in an unflatteringly light. And don’t even get me started on Memoirs of a Geisha. I think I read the Chinese government issued some type of fatwa against that.

EvilBeet, I’m doing my best to get us banned in Bejiing!

I was a little hesitant, much like the rest of the free world, when they announced that Daniel Craig would fill Pierce Brosnan’s shoes as the new 007. I knew he had rocked Sienna Miller and done a movie called “Layer Cake” but other than that I was a little taken aback. I loved Pierce Brosnan. He was the sexy Englishman that I’ve been looking for all my life. Daniel Craig seemed more “dirty hot.” Well I am seeing this movie pronto because this man is super sexy. This photo above demonstrates why the ladies will love Daniel Craig.

I have also heard fantastic things about the film. It is supposed to be a darker take on 007, how he got his license to kill. At least Denise Richards isn’t in it. She was the worst Bond girl ever. Here is a snippet of a great review.

“The new film is a crackling adaptation, and heartwarmingly old-school. Casino Royale opens in black and white, features a grainy bathroom brawl, and just when you’re getting used to the way this Bond kicks, makes him jump up and shoot at the camera, making the screen go red. Wow. Cut to a superbly animated title sequence and the finest Bond song since the Sean Connery films (It’s called You Know My Name. Chris Cornell, take a bow) and the purists are enthralled. This is bloody classic.”

There you go ladies and gentlemen! Check it out this weekend.

Heather Locklear and David Spade left Mr. Chow’s in the same car, so, as a responsible journalist, I must assume they are dating again. [SplashNews]

YouTube quickly pulled the video of the Kanye West tirade at the MTV Europe VMAs, but Google doesn’t own iFilm yet. Boo-yah. [iFilm]

Daniel Craig is getting rave reviews as the new 007, but it seems he has a bit of a potty mouth. This link also has the long version of the Casino Royale trailer. [The Bosh]

If you weren’t fortunate enough to attend Shanna Moakler’s Las Vegas divorce party in person, you can experience all the emotional health and maturity in these pictures. I hope you get a good, hearty laugh out of them, like I’m sure her children will. [ICYDK]

Don’t stock up on Vaseline just yet — it’s only a rumor thus far — but there is, allegedly, a Scarlett Johansson sex tape in existence, and someone is trying to sell it. [Eluid]

Paris and Nicole pose for their very first pictures as a reunited couple. Nicole’s dyed her hair dark brown — it actually looks nice — and, I could be dreaming, but, based on several pictures I’ve seen of her from this weekend, it looks like she may actually be putting on some weight. Way to go, Nicole! [Rappy's]