Early Buzz: 'Star Wars,' Joss and more news

Happy Friday, everybody! We finally made it to the end of the week, although it looks like this snow might screw up my weekend.

How about some cozy headlines?

- George Lucas says the new Star Wars flick will reunite the original stars. (I kind of wish everyone would stop talking about this already ...)

- DC Entertainment has launched a family-friendly website.

- Mary Tyler Moore says she's devastated by Valerie Harper's cancer diagnosis.

- "20 Lies Back to the Future Told Us."

- Deadline talks to Joss Whedon about Much Ado About Nothing. (Here's the trailer.)

- Syfy has ordered a new series from Battlestar Galactica's Ron Moore.

- Will Game of Thrones run nine seasons?

- Kate Micucci talks about her character's romance with Raj on The Big Bang Theory.

- Entertainment Weekly's new Liberace cover story looks amazing. Matt Damon has never been prettier!

- IFC has ordered new comedy series from Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller and Bob Odenkirk.

- James Francoreceived a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Too soon?

- The X-Files is returning as a comic book series. (Thanks, Brad N.)

- Legendary record store Bleecker Bob's is closing.

- Here's a pic from Woody Allen's new movie.

- "10 Musicians Turned Photographers."

- Where does The Walking Deadgo from here?

- Here's a nice graphic of 2013's emerging bands.

- Here are 10 Great American Novel contenders from the last decade.

- Mmm, here are some musicians' favorite recipes.

- Watch The Matrix as a 60-second stick-figure animation.

- See Dita Von Teese wearing the first 3-D printed dress.

- Lenore cartoonist Roman Dirge needs financial help after being struck by a drunk driver. (Thanks, Jason C.)

- I love this edition of Fahrenheit 451.

- "Pete Townshend apologizes for swearing at 7-year-old girl."

- I'm pretty sure there's one of these old Arby's signs in Knoxville, Tenn., as well.

- And finally, look at all these "Han Solo in carbonite" products!