Star-studded murder flick State of Play is being filmed in Georgetown right now. Literally right now. If you’re willing to brave April’s cruel rain, head down to Wisconsin and Prospect-ish to check it out. If you’re lucky (really lucky), you might catch a glimpse of Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe, Helen Mirren, or Jason Bateman, to name of few of the film’s stars.  It’s easily possible to spend hours watching outside the police barrier and not see anyone recognizable, but you never know. When I passed by, Rachel McAdams tried to wave me over, but I was getting real wet so I just kept walking. Maybe next time, Rachel.

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And the winner is … D.C. Schools!  Man, they just can’t seem to catch a break.  First the school closings, now this.

For those who haven’t been obsessively following the B.W., in response to Chipotle’s free burrito day on Monday, Qdoba extended their half-price Mondays to Wednesday as well, which, if I’m doing my math right, cuts the profits of this fundraiser in half.  I guess DCPS just have to wait until next year for a makeover (because there’s no way we’re asking the for a bail-out).

• Why become a scalper? “It’s better to sell tickets than to sell crack!” How does scalping tickets worth? “Economics! Economics!” Tim Fernholz hangs out with D.C.’s friendly Verizon Center/Nationals Park scalpers and asks them these, among many other hard-hitting, questions in this week’s cover.
• Controversy: Grade A, Size D. Juliana Brint has the scoop over in News while Voices lets both GUGS and the Grilling Action Society tell their side of the story.
• Eliott Grover reviews Run, Fat Boy, Run, David Schwimmer’s directorial debut. You know—Ross from Friends.
• They may not have the best defensive field-goal percentage in the country, but they are ranked fifth. Justin Hunter Scott reports that men’s lax is taking off.
• The Ed Board reminds the NCAA what the “C” stands for.  (Hint: it’s not “corporate”.)
• I take offense to the Hoya’s annual joke issue in Voices.  Seriously.

Check out the rest here.  Until next week, friends.