Busy Philipps
Busy Philipps plays Mrs. George, a "cool mom" seeking the approval of her teen daughter in the new movie musical version of Mean Girls. Philipps got her start in acting as a teen on the series Freaks and Geeks. She spoke with Ann Marie Baldonado about sexism in Hollywood, collaborating with Tina Fey, and the best friendship advice her mom gave her.
Also, Ken Tucker reviews a new solo album from Mary Timony, and David Biacnulli reviews the series Sh\u014dgun.
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