Early Buzz: 'Parks and Rec,' 'Best Music Writing' and more
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Headlines:
- Best news ever: Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany will appear on Parks and Recreation.
- Former Prison Break star Wentworth Miller has revealed he's gay.
- Here's a fascinating and sad tale of the disappearance of the excellent Best Music Writing series.
- We talk to Depeche Mode about the band's new tour.
- Uh, Richard Simmons has made a music video.
- Netflix has added a feature that may improve our long 'n' messy queues.
- Will moviegoers be able to keep Salinger's secrets?
- Vulture offers a seven-step plan for not hating John Mayer.
- Here's a list of all of Elmore Leonard's opening lines.
- Laverne Cox talks about playing Sophia on Orange is the New Black.
- I don't really understand the details of this story, but basically a Parks and Rec writer is fighting with a gossip writer.
- If only Time Warner had its act together, I could've seen Louis C.K. on Letterman!
- GLAAD released a report on gay characters in movies. (Ted doesn't fare well.)
- Okkervil River is promoting its new '80s-themed album with this 8-bit game.
- Take a look at Nirvana's original Sub Pop contract.
- IFC lists Conan O'Brien's best bits from Late Night.
- Preview a new web series called DD&D, or Drunk Dungeons & Dragons.
- And mmm, "10 Modern Variations on Macaroni and Cheese."