Barry Sonnenfeld takes stand against Web

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"The Internet has Barry Sonnenfeld freaked out," says The Hollywood Reporter. During an address at this week’s NAB show in Las Vegas, the producer-director explained: “I fear the Internet for so many reasons.” I assume he’s referring to his picture on Wikipedia. Sonnenfeld continued: “The medium is the message, and the medium has invaded our home and taken over our minds. … The really scary part is how hypnotic it is.” Yes, Barry, your cowboy hat, leather jacket, orange tie and jeans are etched in my brain and will give me nightmares for weeks.

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