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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) Jul 9, 2012 4:00 AM UTC by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) Jul 9, 2012 4:00 AM UTC SEQUEL EDITION GOOD WEEK/BAD WEEK Monsters Inc. Mike and Sulley will reunite in 2013 for a prequel about the duo’s college years Dumb and Dumber Jim Carrey backed out of the long-awaited Dumb and Dumber To, putting its fate in jeopardy READING RAINBOW Back in App-tion LeVar Burton fanatics, rejoice! Three years after its final broadcast, the kids’ TV show has returned as an interactive smart-phone app, serving up educational videos, animated puzzles and beloved host Burton, all yours for just $9.99. BECOMING OTHER “Art is above all the experience of transformation,” says Kimiko Yoshida. And to prove it, the Japanese photographer continually depicts herself wearing unexpected, otherworldly garments–like the metal and plastic dress she dons in Painting (Venus by Veronese), above, which she likens to a “hijacking of haute couture.” To see more, visit [lightbox.time.com](https://lightbox.time.com) VERBATIM ‘It’s only weird if you make it weird.’ CHANNING TATUM, discussing his role as a stripper in the new film Magic Mike, which is loosely based on his own life. Among his castmates’ onscreen essentials: handcuffs, thongs and very strategically placed fig leaves. HISTORY $9.8 million Selling price for George Washington’s annotated copy of the Constitution and Bill of Rights–a world record for a U.S. book. Here’s hoping it contains passive-aggressive doodles about King George III. Currently reading Paramahansa Yogananda’s Understanding the Hidden Teachings of the Gospels (seriously!) QUICK TALK Russell Brand The irreverent British funnyman is known for his tabloid-ready personal life (as Katy Perry’s ex), no-holds-barred opinions and edgy stand-up style–all of which should suit him well as the host of the “comedy news” show Brand X, Thursdays on FX. –STEPHANIE ABRAHAMS Brand X was originally called Strangely Uplifting. Why the name change? I have a friend who didn’t name his twins for months–just called them Big One and Little One. I said, “Look, they’re going out into the world now. You’re going to have to give them names.” The same was true for the show. When it was apparent it was real, we named it. You won’t have live guests, but you will encourage audience participation. Should they be worried about debating you? As long as they don’t have outstanding arrest warrants, they should pass gracefully through the studio. There are a lot of things you can’t say on American TV, you know. They bleep stuff, don’t they? Maybe if you had someone to rein you in … I have a sidekick! Matt Stoller, a political analyst, Harvard graduate and former congressional adviser. He doesn’t have the charisma of Paul Shaffer or the derring-do of an Andy Richter, but he’s incredibly well informed about American bureaucratic and political life. You made out with Alec Baldwin in Rock of Ages. How was it? We didn’t genuinely kiss, though I certainly fell in love with him over the course of that production. I would be more than happy to consummate the relationship–perhaps on the day of his upcoming wedding. Actual McDonald’s uniform STYLE McDonald’s Goes Mad Bye-bye, Ronald McDonald. Hello … Peggy Olson? To update its look for the 2012 Olympics, McDonald’s is debuting new U.K. uniforms that draw inspiration from AMC’s hit drama. (Think pencil skirts, plaids and muted colors.) Somewhere, Don Draper is gloating. FACE-OFF Which Spidey reigns supreme? \[This article contains a table. Please see hardcopy of magazine.\] WINNER! It’s Pop Chart official: Andrew Garfield’s nerd chic one-ups Tobey Maguire PLANE SIGHT Posters, books, magazines, typography and more take center stage at “Graphic Design–Now in Production,” a show on New York City’s Governors Island. Among its most notable works: Airplanes, left, a textile whose images are sourced from a Super-8 film about the Berlin Wall. 3 THINGS YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THIS WEEK 1\. Partying like it’s 2001. Boy band 98 Degrees is reuniting for one night to play a Pennsylvania music festival. Your move, ‘N Sync. 2\. Stephen Colbert stunting for publicity. The Swedish government is “seriously considering” letting the comedian take over its official @Sweden Twitter account for a week; if that happens, though, you should probably worry about Sweden. 3\. Larry Ellison’s vacation plans. Oracle’s billionaire CEO dropped at least $500 million to buy the Hawaiian island of Lanai. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/archive/6642051/pop-chart-60/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/archive/6642051/pop-chart-60/"},"headline":"Pop Chart (9 Jul 2012)","datePublished":"2012-07-09T04:00:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-21T00:04:41.443Z","description":"SEQUEL EDITION GOOD WEEK/BAD WEEK Monsters Inc. 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