Morning Meme: "Doctor Who" For Christmas, Prop 8 Is Ready For Its Closeup, and the Lohans Sic Lawyers On "Glee"

Good news, America! For the first time ever, we get to see the Doctor Who Christmas Special on Christmas Day.  BBC America will air this year’s tale, loosely modeled on A Christmas Carol and guest starring Michael Gambon at 9 PM.

More good news, and this isn’t just for America. Glee is promoting Harry Shum, Jr. to series regular for next season. Does this mean Sue has to stop calling him Other Asian?

The Marine Corps has found a new way to express their homophobia. They’ve demanded that the gay Toys for Tots party that raises money in New York City change their name after 25 years. They want people to know that when they donate to Toys For Tots, it’s going to the Marine charity.

The Prop 8 oral arguments will be televised on C-SPAN. Stunning that we'll see the appeal live, after SCOTUS intervened to stop the trial from being televised..

Fox is preparing to launch what could best be described as Law & Order: Hogwarts. It’s all about magical cops and wizard judges.

It now appears that Senator Reid is going to bring the Defense Authorization Bill to the floor with Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal intact. But it will be under normal amendment processes, so don’t expect much. He’s also bringing up the DREAM Act, but that has no chance at all of passing.

Disney pictures president (out) Rich Ross is throwing everything but the kitchen sink into a campaign to make Toy Story 3 the first animated film to win Best Picture at the Oscars. They’re preparing a series of ads with the toys acting out scenes from previous Best Picture winners. If Toy Story 3 wins, can we finally drop the meme that these movies are just for kids?

Like the Lindsay Lohan jokes that Gwyneth told on Glee? Dinah Lohan didn’t, and she’s suing for defamation. Correct me if I’m wrong (and FakeName always does on legal issues, it’s one of his best qualities), but isn’t it only defamation if it’s untrue? She has been in rehab, so I don’t see how it’s defamation.

Still more good news: The Super Bowl episode of Glee isn’t a themed episode. To find out what they will be doing, follow the spoilery link.

I’m not sure if we’re doing Asshat this week because of my schedule changes, but radio host Chris Krok has my vote. First he trashed Ft. Worth Councilman Joel Burns, then he issued a non-apology worse than we expected. It’s just vile.

Bill Nye the science guy collapsed during a talk at USC. Students tweeted and Facebooked about it but didn’t move to help him.

Out jazz musician Dave Koz has reworked the classic “This Guy’s In Love With You” to be a wedding song for gay marriages. Audio here, and an extended article about out jazz musicians here.

Starting today you can buy a Farrah Fawcett Barbie, dressed and posed like her iconic swim suit poster.

All the major studios have joined in a lawsuit against Family Edited DVDs and its leader John Webster. The suit says the company takes popular movies like Iron Man 2 and edits out anything objectional, then sells them as family fare. Thou shalt not steal doesn’t apply?

Good news, everyone! Robert Zemeckis says he’s not directing the remake of The Wizard of Oz. That is not to say it’s not being made, it’s just not him doing it.

The Book of Mormon has a primary cast, and an opening date. South Park can’t take on Broadway directly, but this may get close. 

Hunky rugby player Gavin Henson planted a kiss smack on the lips of judge Bruno Tonioli on Strictly Come Dancing. Reaction is mixed, with some complaining “Thought Gavin's performance was good tonight but I think everyone needs to remember it's a family show and having to explain that awful kiss to children does get awkward.” So Britain, maybe you’re not so evolved. Gays can almost marry there, but kissing, well, that’s across the line.

Here's a one-question IQ test: There is a mute who wants to buy a toothbrush.  By imitating the action of brushing one's teeth, he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done. Now, if there is a blind man who wishes to buy a pair of sunglasses, how should he express himself?  Think about it first…