Early Buzz: Daniel Johnston, Sofia Coppola and more

Morning, guys! We're halfway through the week, and I've already gone through a box of dark chocolate ginger cookies from Trader Joe's. If there's a better seasonal cookie out there, I haven't found it yet!

Headlines:

- A work by Francis Bacon sold for $142 million last night, which makes it the most anyone has paid for an artwork at auction.

- Stevie Nicks will appear on American Horror Story.

- Here's a list of people who have beaten up Batman.

- PBS' American Masters has posted its Jimi Hendrix documentary online.

- Ha, Kevin Smith says the new Batman suit has no nipples.

- A new initiative to get people to memorize the Gettysburg Address shows Louis C.K., Stephen Colbert and others (including former presidents) reading it.

- Participate in this Kickstarter, and you could get Daniel Johnston to draw your portrait.

- The Strokes' Julian Casablancas is releasing a solo album.

- Variety looks at this year's leading Oscar candidates.

- Sofia Coppola directed a new Phoenix video.

- Jon Cryer admits his hair isn't real.

- Robert Kirkman's Outcast comic is headed to Cinemax.

- Yeah, somehow I think Doctor Who won't stop using the TARDIS anytime soon.

- Tina Turner is relinquishing her American citizenship.

- A public memorial for Lou Reed will be held Thursday in New York.

- Are lyric sites in danger of being shut down?

- Well, this is interesting: An artist has opened his Twitter account to the public.

- And finally, which nerdy scarf is for you?