Early Buzz: 'SNL,' 'Goonies,' Winona and more
Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you had a spectacular weekend; mine involved many desserts, sunny strolls and super-excited children.
A few headlines:
- Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney died. He was 93.
- Some Game of Thrones fans were unable to access HBO Go last night.
- Watch the latest Orphan Black trailer.
- A Goonies sequel is in the works. Is that a good thing?
- Comedian John Pinette died Saturday.
- Read an exclusive excerpt from Rob Lowe's new memoir.
- We have a positive review of the book Dorothy Must Die; I debuted the trailer here a couple weeks ago.
- This unaired sketch from Saturday Night Live is a lot funnier than some of the stuff that did appear on the show last weekend.
- Here's an interesting excerpt from Carol Leifer's new memoir about what it was like to be a female writer for SNL. (Thanks, Zack.)
- What did Nick Offerman say during his Reddit session?
- I like this essay about how Dave Letterman can never be replaced, partly because late-night TV is on its way out. (Thanks, @Marcissist.)
- Get an extended look at the new Godzilla movie.
- Watch St. Vincent cover Nirvana's Lithium.
- David Cronenberg fans are going to love this virtual exhibition. (Thanks, @kurt_loder.)
- And finally, which Winona Ryder character are you?