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Daily Linkage 4/14/08

April 14th, 2008 § 10

JK Rowling goes to court to block publication of the Harry Potter Lexicon. As much as I love the Lexicon, I’d absolutely love for JKR to write it herself!
Jason Segel talks about, among other things, the already infamous nude scene in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Is it Friday yet?
Have you heard about the new Ricky Gervais movie, This Side of Truth? It’s set in a world in which no one has ever lied – and Ricky’s the first one to have a go. The cast includes Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Guest, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, and Patrick Stewart. This is going to be EPIC.
Amazon.com is having an awesome sale on DVDs this week.
Although Best Buy’s TV DVD sale is even better. The Office Season 3 for $20!! 30 Rock Season 1 for $20! Plus Family Guy, How I Met Your Mother, and Scrubs. I hope my tax return shows up this week.
Via Officetally, Scan of Mindy Kaling’s piece in Esquire this month – Ten Things You Don’t Know About Women.
Bid on a Sawyer figure signed by Josh Holloway. Guh.

April 13th, 2008 § 7

Entertainment Weekly’s Jeff Jensen visited the set of Lost recently and got the scoop from the actors, writers, and producers. What they’re saying about the rest of this season and what’s to come has my heart all aflutter.
Bear McCreary, the composer of Battlestar Galactica’s gorgeous score, gives us a fascinating look at how he wrote the music for this week’s episode. WARNING: Spoilers for episode 4×02, Six of One!
VIDEO: Tahmoh Penikett and Grace Park, aka Helo and Sharon from Battlestar Galactica, on the Today Show Friday morning.
VIDEO: Lost with the BSG opening credits. My two favorite things combined!!
Does Judd Apatow make Chick Flicks for dudes?
And speaking of Team Apatow, have you heard Jason Segel will be writing the next Muppet movie? As if I neededanother reason to see it.

April 11th, 2008 § 11

Lost will have a THREE HOUR FINALE! The first hour will air May 15th, and hours 2 and 3 will air on May 29th at 9 p.m.

April 11th, 2008 § 12

This will be a daily feature! (Something I’ve been wanting to do for a while)

Flight of the Conchords US Tour tickets are going on sale in many locations today. I got mine!! May 5th in Philly WOO!!!!
Office fans: NBC is selling Serenity by Jan candles!
The 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches of All Time, according to Nerve and IFC.
Noel Fielding was a hit at Roger Daltry’s annual Teenage Cancer Trust event in London.
Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman talk about their fans, their method, and of course, blowing stuff up in this interview with The Onion’s A.V. Club.
Televison Without Pity asks: Who is the Final Cylon? My money’s on Gaeta!
Ausiello reported Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse may be producing an extra hour of Lost for Season 4. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
Watch the always captivating Russell Brand perform with his fictional band Infant Sorrow, featured in Forgetting Sarah Marshall: We’ve Got to Do Something The pelvic thrusts are OUT OF CONTROL!!!