-- Coming soon to Tribeca: William Tucker's "The Promise" may be the ugliest piece of public sculpture we've ever seen. -- "They Might Be Suffering From Pituitary Gigantism": a list that will amuse a very small number of TMBG fans. -- The Brooklyn Papers picked an amusing shot of Maggie Gyllenhaal to illustrate a story about celebs moving to Brooklyn. Apparently the best house she and Peter Sarsgaard could afford was a $1.75m townhouse......

Perhaps you've heard that this little summer movie starring a seldom written about actor is out this weekend: ie. Mission Impossible III with the utterly crazoid, yet infinitely fascinating Tom Cruise. He flies in helicopters! Rides fire engines! Attends screenings of his movie in Harlem! And, he wants your $10.75. Will you be powerless to resist? Here's a few other movie going options this weekend, if you've decided to boycott the work of Suri's papa.......

If you head to the Tribeca Film Festival this weekend, support Chinatown by having dim sum before or dinner there after your movie or panel. Or even if you're not seeing a movie downtown, head to Chinatown. It's been a rough few years for Chinatown, after September 11, the SARS scare, and lately, the police parking. You'll save money, since most restaurants are very reasonably priced - you can always buy your $14 cocktail later.......