Early Buzz: Woody Allen, Patton Oswalt, Pixies and more
Man, I can't tell you how happy I am that it's Friday! From my two-day airport delay to my husband's broken foot to the now-resolved problem with the heat, this week has been mega-rough. The countdown to six o'clock cocktails has already started.
I have lots to share today, including a new installment of the Mailbag, so please send questions if you have 'em. First, some headlines:
- Game of Thrones returns April 6.
- Watch the trailer for Fading Gigolo, which stars Woody Allen and was written and directed by John Turturro.
- We have a review of HBO's True Detective. (It's really good!)
- Here's some info about Damon Lindelof's new HBO show.
- See Patton Oswalt on the latest episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
- IFC no longer stands for Independent Film Channel.
- Here are some fun facts about New Order's Blue Monday.
- The Pixies have a new bassist, and her name isn't Kim.
- Workaholics star Anders Holm and his wife welcomed a baby boy.
- Congrats to Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, who signed a five-year deal with Image Comics.
- A new episode of The Simpsonspays tribute to anime.
- Slacker has already created a station devoted to this year's Coachella lineup.
- Here's a fun list of Parks and Rec's best drinking moments.
- We have a story about John Oliver's new HBO series.
- Paste lists the best comic book covers of 2013.
- And finally, BuzzFeed ranks 117 Buffy characters.