Rough times for January Jones. Everyone got sick of her as Betty Draper, then everyone hated her acting X-Men: First Class, and then she had a bastard baby with someone from that set. And this video from Jest (formerly Today’s Big Thing) isn’t going to help her out any, since these “Mad Men” scenes are much more enjoyable without her pouting and complaining and generally being a shrill harpy. Although, to Jones’s credit, she does a VERY good job of making Betty Draper unlikable.

Only way this could be improved: instead of merely erasing Betty, they should try replacing her with Joan.

It just makes everyone happier.

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Relax, everybody: the PTA is not disbanding. AMC, Lionsgate, and “Mad Men” showrunner Matthew Weiner have all come to terms, and the ’60s drama will continue  for at least two more seasons (through Season 6), with a viable plan to execute a seventh season. Here’s the official word from HitFix:

Weiner has signed a deal for two more seasons, which would be the show’s fifth and sixth, and has extended his deal with the Lionsgate studio, so that if AMC decides they want a seventh season, Weiner will be the one running it.

Frankly, I kinda hope the show ends after six or seven seasons. The last thing anybody wants to see is Don Draper in the 1970s, wearing a wide, garish tie. We already had one “That ’70s Show,” and that was more than enough for several lifetimes. *shakes fist* MASTERSON!

More details on the deal, if you happen to care:

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On the set of Amanda Seyfried's 'Black Hole Sun' remake

In his post-Oscars show, Jimmy Kimmel aired an informercial spoof for “humpilates,” which was painfully unfunny but notable because it featured actresses like Scarlett Johansson, Minka Kelly, Emily Blunt, and Jessicas Biel and Alba. For last night’s show, Kimmel rolled out a sequel for the diet to go with humpilates (video below). It’s somehow even less funny than the humpilates sketch, yet once again I watched the entire thing because it’s a non-stop stream of attractive actresses and models: January Jones, Rebecca Romijn, Anna Faris, Amanda Seyfried, Kerry Washington, Zoe Saldana, Kristen Bell, Heidi Klum, Marisa Miller, Erin Andrews, plus several of the women from the first sketch. Scarlett and Jessica Biel both have lines that almost made me chuckle, but not even an appearance from the great Neil Patrick Harris can salvage a real laugh from this. Woof.

I get it, Jimmy: you know more beautiful actresses I do. But if you’re going to parade them around on your show, can you at least do me the favor of getting out of the picture?

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I was chastised by a couple readers for not highlighting January Jones’s appearance on Fallon this week. I suppose that’s fair because she looks amazing, but in my defense I do sometimes try to write about stuff besides attractive women. [hi-res image at bohemea; video of her interview and Valentines crossbow at Hulu]

Starship Troopers: awesome book, lousy movie. I talk to Vince and Brendan on this week’s Frotcast about the Marines, nu-metal, Oscar nominees, Robocop, and like 800 other things. Give it a listen. [FilmDrunk]

Lucky bastard. Punte interviews SI Swimsuit model Alyssa Miller. Without criminal charges, I’m told. [With Leather]

Here ya go, nerds. New, longer Thor trailer. Actually, it looks kinda cool, but I get the impression that the first 25 minutes are basically ripped from Encino Man. [Gamma Squad]

Art humor! I didn’t get a chance to link to Burnsy’s awesome collection of Photoshopped brilliance last week, so check it out now. Well worth your time. [UPROXX]

Threat Level Midnight. “The Office” has been stepping up its game in advance of Steve Carell’s departure. Here’s a recap of last night’s episode, plus the trailer for Threat Level Midnight (and more links) below. [TV Squad]

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Liquor and guns: two great tastes that go great together. Somehow I’d never seen this segment with Conan O’Brien and Hunter S. Thompson. That’s inexcusable on my part. [Devour]

14 Child Stars to Watch in 2011. Actually, it’s Burnsy’s collection of kids sucking at music and dancing. Much better than REAL child stars. [UPROXX]

More like January BONES! More (and higher-res) pictures of X-Men: First Class, including January Jones as Emma Frost. I originally meant that “bones” joke as in “I’d like to have sex with her,” but if any girls are reading this then I totally meant “she’s too skinny.” Now go ahead and finish that piece of cake. You’re beautiful the way you are, girlfriend! [Gamma Squad]

A challenge for you: if you can watch all three and a half minutes of this loop of Natalie Portman’s goofy Golden Globes laugh without swallowing your tongue, I will give you a shiny nickel. [FilmDrunk]

The Super Bowl ads are going to suck. Likely culprits: Adam Sandler movies and Miller Lite. [With Leather]

Brett Favre’s RISE commercial. Props to whomever made this, because that’s the best Brett Favre actor I’ve ever seen. [KSK]

More better hotness below:

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