Early Buzz: 'Jedi' facts, 'Arrested' reaction, more
Happy Tuesday, everyone! I hope you enjoyed the long weekend — I had a great time playing in the sunshine, seeing Star Trek Into Darkness and taking in Steven Soderbergh's fabulous Behind the Candelabra.
As for Arrested Development, I thought I'd marathon the new episodes, but I wound up watching just five of the 15. The eps are denser than I expected, so I could only handle a couple at a time. And while it pains me to say this, I must be honest: So far I'm not enjoying the episodes as much as I thought I would. In any case, I'll try to finish before the end of the week, then I'll post a review and discussion.
Headlines:
- Here's what some celebrities have tweeted about the new Arrested Development episodes.
- Our own Robert Bianco reviews the new season of Arrested.
- Arrested creator Mitch Hurwitz posted a handwritten note to fans over the weekend.
- Series creator Dan Harmon has been asked to return for Community's fifth season.
- Comedy Central has renewedInside Amy Schumer.
- Paul Westerberg wrote about songwriting in TheNew York Times.
- The Hanson brothers have gotten into the beer business with a new brew called Mmmhops.
- Gillian Anderson talks about returning to TV.
- In honor of Return of the Jedi's 30th anniversary, here are 25 fun facts about the movie.
- Barbara Eden, 78, put on her I Dream of Jeannie costume last weekend.
- Charlie Sheen will be changing his name back to his birth name, Carlos Estevez, for his new movie.
- Tom Spurgeon has updated his wonderful (and huge!) list of tips for Comic-Con attendees.
- Mary Harron (American Psycho) is directing a Lifetime movie about Anna Nicole Smith.
- The Huffington Post remembers Punky Brewster 25 years after it aired.
- This piece criticizes Stephen King for only publishing his new book in print.
- We have a fun feature highlighting the coolest Starbucks locations around the world.
- The film that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes this year is based on a comic.
- Hear Prince cover Pearl Jam's Even Flow.
- And yikes, this Sheldon Cooper mask is pretty creepy ...