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Jeffrey Van Camp
Rashida Jones can add "screenwriter" to her resume. Universal has bought the rights to her comic mini-series Frenemy of the State. The comic book is about a young wealthy heiress who works undercover for the CIA, and was announced in late July. Many of you will remember Jones as Karen in The Office. She's been on a hot streak recently, as a series regular on NBC's Parks & Recreation and a leading role in "I Love You, Man" earlier this year. Be sure to check out Parks & Recreation this season. It's finally picking up momentum.
Frenemy of the State instantly conjures up two things in my mind: Will Smith and anger toward stupid words that are made up. Will Smith is not in this movie, and it doesn't seem to be related, though it is coasting on the title of his 1998 spy thriller. For those who don't know, a "frenemy" is a friend who is secretly your enemy. I used to hate the word "blog" too, as it should be called a "web log." Alas, there are no word combinations brief enough for modern ears.
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