Early Buzz: 'Veronica Mars,' Arcade Fire, more

Morning, everyone — I have a lot of stuff to share, so let's kick things off with a few headlines. (And let's also hope today is filled with positive news!)

- I hate to start things with a downer, but screen legend Lauren Bacall died Tuesday.

- Comedian Chris Gethard wrote a moving piece about what it was like to do improv comedy with Robin Williams.

- Look at a mosaic of Williams featuring 100 of his roles.

- This video essay highlights some of Williams' most notable roles.

- The cast of Veronica Mars is reuniting for a web series.

- The Smithsonian wants the public to help transcribe thousands of pages of documents.

- Michael C. Hall will star in a miniseries based on one of Stanley Kubrick's un-produced scripts.

- Yes, Arcade Fire covered Huey Lewis' Back in Time from Back to the Future.

- Well, this is interesting: A recent New York Times Magazine cover is inspired by a flier for a 1989 Fugazi show.

- See a trailer for Haruki Murakami's new novel.

- Musician Matt Nathanson reviews Sinead O'Connor's new album for The Talkhouse.

- More politicians could certainly learn from The Dude.

- "19 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Beethoven."

- Thanks to Aquarium Drunkard for sharing these Patti Smith demos.

- And finally, Zack S. pointed out to me that Baskin-Robbins has some unusual flavors in stores this summer — like "State Fair Fried Dough"!