· Here's your first look at Emma Stone, v. Blond.0. The actress ditched her auburn locks in preparation for her role as Gwen Stacy in the forthcoming reboot of Spider-Man. I'm deeply troubled by it all, and that's really all I got. Thoughts? [JustJared via /film]
· The Weinstein Company, hands full with its awards-season dynamos King's Speech and Blue Valentine, has decided to nudge this week's The Company Men into 2011 -- Jan. 21, to be specific. The New York premiere will still proceed as scheduled on Wednesday, however, and the recession drama will officially qualify for Oscar as planned with week-long runs in New York and Los Angeles. [Deadline]
· Hey, Russell Crowe: Who's a Master and Commander fan gotta blow to get a sequel around here? "If you want a Master and Commander sequel I suggest you e-mail Tom Rothman at Fox and let him know your thoughts." Duly noted! Thanks! [@russellcrowe]
· Interesting piece this morning about the jackals on the Ronni Chasen beat: "I wish there was a publicist who had the magic wand to protect Ronni as well as she did so many of her clients over the years." [Reid Rosefelt]
· A hungry shark enjoyed some German cuisine over the weekend in the Middle East. In an unprecedented spree, Egypt's most popular Red Sea resort had been the focus of no fewer than four shark attacks in the days before; a 70-year-old snorkeler was the first fatality Sunday. [Telegraph]
· Is Polaroid's instant photography making a comeback? Hints suggest so. Meanwhile, the MIT exhibit showcasing the work of Polaroid founder Edwin Land sounds flat-out awesome. [Engadget, Brain PIckings]
· What's shakin' with North Korea? Oh, not a whole lot... Just trying to deduce why it took 13 days for the Obama Administration to get Chinese leadership on the line to discuss Pyongyang's recent aggression against the South. No rush! Then the Chinese felt snubbed they didn't get an invite to party with Hillary Clinton and her Japanese/South Korean pals. OK, so yes, kind of a lot. [NYT, CNN]