In case you have yet to reach Maximum Media Saturation on brilliant young Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody, may we present a brief speculative bio on — who else — Diablo Cody!

Not only is Diablo Cody an “alluring person and writer” with an IQ of over 140 (according to certain internet movie message boards), but rumor has it Diablo Cody is also working on a cure for cancer, has a fool-proof plan for peace in the Middle East, and has developed a clean-burning alternative fuel source that will stop global warming and cost pennies a gallon. What’s more, Diablo Cody has also designed a series of revolutionary jet packs that will change the way mankind travels, as well as a brilliant new rocket propulsion system that will get us to Mars by 2010. Scientists who have studied Diablo Cody’s insanely complex DNA strands have recently revealed that her unique genetic structure could prove the key to opening parallel dimensions that, to this point in history, no one even knew existed.

Of course Diablo Cody is thought to be a shoo-in for the Best Screenplay Oscar, but why stop there? Some folks are saying that Diablo Cody is also a front-runner for a Nobel Peace prize, and could very well be the dark horse candidate for the 2008 presidential elections…

Vote Diablo Cody!

Addendum - 12.12.7: Lest anyone mistake this playful jab at the hype machine as any sort of personal attack on Diablo Cody, I’d like to add that having now seen Juno twice, the buzz over this bold new voice is worth every ounce of the praise that has been heaped upon it; it’s heartfelt, remarkably original, and absolutely hilarious. There’s no question that it will make my year-end list in multiple categories (including, of course, Best Screenplay), and having just interviewed Mrs. Cody as well as Juno director Jason Reitman, I can testify that she is every bit as charming and personable as one might expect after seeing the film or reading her memoirs. Keep an eye on this blog for the full interview later next week, and in the meantime why not dash out to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of Candy Girl for yourself – it’s a wildly entertaining read, and a fine introduction the author’s engaging and inimitable writing style.