Two Random Questions on my Mind This Week

Joss Whedon

What were all the shows that Joss Whedon either wrote, produced or helped to create?

TV:

Dollhouse (2009)
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along-Blog (2008)
Serenity (2005)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series (2004)
Angel (1999-2004)
Firefly (2002-2003)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
Roseanne (1989-1990)

Movies:

Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Titan A.E. (2000)
Alien: Resurrection (4) (1997)
Toy Story (1995)

Who is Andy Roddick Married to?

After seeing this girl in Roddick's family and friends box at Wimbledon, I wondered what happened to his past girl friends: Mandy Moore, Maria Sharapova and that other girl from Texas. When Roddick won in the Quarterfinals round, he attributed his professionalism to being an "old married man." Did the "A-Rod" of Tennis finally settle down?

Brooklyn a.k.a. Brooke Decker

That was fast! Andy certainly has confidence and determination if he has anything going for him. An illustration of this was his dating Maria Sharapova and Mandy Moore, at the same time.

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