Early Buzz: 'Big Bang,' TV marathons, Velvet Underground

Happy Friday, everybody! i know everyone is eager to start their three-day weekend, but I have some good stuff coming up (including Week in Music and Week in Pop), so stick around for a bit, won't you?

Headlines:

- Watch the big drum-off between Will Ferrell and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith. In case you haven't heard, the ending is pretty fantastic.

- Godzilla director Gareth Edwards will direct a stand-alone Star Wars movie.

- See a trailer for the new season of Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.

- Here's a great roundup of this weekend's TV marathons.

- Veruca Salt played for the first time in 18 years on Conan.

- See a clip from Spike's Don Rickles tribute with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

- Meg White is still pretty shy, according to Jack. A lot of famous folks could learn from her ...

- The executive producers of FX's The Americans talk about the big season finale.

- I also love The Big Bang Theory for many reasons, including the fact that I need at least one show on my DVR that doesn't require me to read a recap to understand it!

- It really bums me out to hear stories of bands' gear being stolen.

- This lengthy piece explores the history of Don and Peggy's relationship on Mad Men.

- This rare Velvet Underground acetate from 1966 is going up for auction.

- Watch the trailer for the new season of Rectify.

- Ha, I agree: If you're under 30, stop saying you're old.

- And finally, gotta love Neko Case.