Early Buzz: Cameron Crowe, Bjork, 'Birdman' and more
Happy Friday! I won't see you guys for a week, so I'll try to share a bunch of savory stuff today. Let's start with headlines:
- Actress and activist Ruby Dee has died. She was 91.
- Wow, the trailer for Birdman (starring Michael Keaton as, ahem, an actor famous for once playing a superhero) looks pretty great.
- Don't forget Bonnaroo is this weekend, and you can stream it if you aren't there.
- The Onion has launched its BuzzFeed parody, ClickHole.
- Harrison Ford was injured on the set of Star Wars.
- Andrew Rannells will replace Neil Patrick Harris when NPH leaves Hedwig.
- Watch the trailer for the new Seth Rogen/James Franco movie, The Interview.
- The Beastie Boys are poised to win another lawsuit.
- A Facebook employee will be killed in a new George R.R. Martin book.
- I can't believe The Comeback is returning to HBO.
- Amazon has launched a streaming music service.
- Rik Mayall's wife says he died of a "cardiac event."
- The New York Times profiles comedian Nathan Fielder.
- The guests for this year's Small Press Expo sound fantastic.
- Ever want to own a replica of Han Solo's outfit? Now you can.
- Ooh, I'd loe to see a Cameron Crowe TV series.
- The Museum of Modern Art has acquired its first app, and it's from Bjork.
- Will Simon Pegg appear in the new Star Wars movie?
- John Schneider and Tom Wopat have reunited for a commercial. (Thanks, Vicki.)
- And finally, I'll take one Zach Galifianakis dress, please ...