Early Buzz: John Waters, Dick Van Dyke and more

Happy Friday, everyone! I'm jazzed about the weekend, which will include many fun activities with my sweet Southern mother-in-law.

It's funny, no one visits us for months during the winter, but as soon as springtime hits, our couch is always occupied!

Headlines:

- Reading Rainbow update: $2.6 million and counting. LeVar Burton's reaction brought tears to my eyes.

- We have a so-so review of Halt and Catch Fire, which premieres Sunday on AMC. (I thought the pilot was OK, but you can't really judge a show on its first episode. I plan to stick with it.)

- The Wonder Years cast has reunited!

- We have a great story about a new photo exhibit of country music stars.

- What are the best sequels of all time?

- See the trailer for What If starring Daniel Radcliffe and Adam Driver. (Warning: It's one of those trailers that makes you feel like you've seen the whole movie.)

- Annabeth Gish will be on what I'm sure will be a very bloody final season of Sons of Anarchy.

- Hear the Old 97's on World Cafe.

- John Lennon's writings and drawings are being auctioned.

- Watch Nirvana and St. Vincent play Lithium at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

- Here's a fun video that offers science tricks for your ears.

- John Waters talks to GQ about hitchhiking.

- Ha, I hope Bruce Springsteen saw this sign.

- Dick Van Dyke is still a great dancer.

- And yes, I'd go to a GWAR-themed bar. (Thanks, BIG BUSINESS.)