According to Chinese Astrology, we’re in the “Year of the Rat.” As appeasing as that sounds, it may not exactly resonate well with Americans. Which is why pop culture has replaced the rat with…Jonas? Yes, it’s true. The first sign of this unfamiliar, almost Biblical sounding, word came about from a rather portly young fellow who we may have spotted on the big screen in THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRIGN – Jonah Hill. (Or I HEART HUCKABEES, if you’re a genuine film geek.) OK, so his name has a silent “h.” Nevertheless, Jonah’s hilarity as a clueless young man wanting to buy retro platforms with dead gold fish inside, sparked what is now a promising career. Since then Jonah, and his Director pal Judd Apatow, (Superbad, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express) have teamed up to bring some of the big screens’ biggest comedies. With roles in Horton Hears a Who, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and at least four other films, 2008 continues to be Jonah’s year.

But let’s not leave it at that. What about the pop trio from the Garden State, who promise to remain celibate until marriage. It doesn’t stop there. The group also abstains from alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. So, stick that in your pipe the next time you think it’s cool to light up. While this may sound like a catch 22 considering they’re a BAND with a large FEMALE following, it’s proof that God really does reward his faithful. The band of brothers, Kevin, Joe, and Nick, have been groomed under Disney, and are now set to release their new album, A Little Bit Longer. With another show, and movie on the way, it’s obvious that we are no longer dealing with the “Year Of The Rat.” We have, without knowing it, moved into what can only be considered, “The Year of the Jonas.”

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