In Veronica Mars news, our little lady Kristin Bell has been spotted with man-about-town and Ashton Kutcher BeFri (maybe?) Dax Shepard.
[photo from PopSugar via Flynet]
Who would be a better guy for Ms. Bell? Your Mom’s vote is Peter Petrelli. If we can’t have him… yada yada.
. . . Though that is hard to do now that I have seen the mini-pilot for the never-to-be 4th season of Veronica Mars, the one which skips ahead 4+ years to see Veronica as a new FBI agent. It is, in a word, a little slice of heaven. Better than any of the new shows this year. Unfortunately, there are only 2 parts and they are strangely edited. But Veronica’s bon mots shine through. The ”old” boyfriend Seth seems like a pale, cheap imitation of Logan, but the smarter-than-Veronica (is it possible?) partner looks like a guy who could finally be worthy of our girl.
Via Michael Ausiello from TV Guide, Wednesday August 8. Thanks to IAYM reader iamanonymous for bringing this tidbit to our attention.
Question: Have you spoken to Darlton about having Kristen Bell on Lost? If you pull this off, I swear (and you have this in writing, with AA witnesses) that I will send you one case of Diet Raspberry Snapple for every episode of Lost that Kristen appears on. Hope you’re up for the challenge!— Erin
Ausiello: You better get busy clipping them there Snapple coupons, Erin. And while you’re at it, slap on a pair of Depends, ’cause this is the kind of exclusive casting prattle that causes mass piddling: I can tell you for a fact that Kristen’s name has been brought up with regard to the new role of Charlotte, the hot twentysomething who is said to be “precocious, loquacious and funny… a very successful academic who also knows how to handle herself in the real world.” Yep, sounds like our Kristen! The only question now is whether my in-demand BFF is ready to jump back into another series. And, if so, will the financial toll wrought by all those Snapple purchases force Erin to declare bankruptcy? Please, God, let the answer be “Yes!” to all of the above!
*In this instance “Your Mom” refers Liz (who is the resident TV blogosphere expert) and to the website as a whole (but really that would just be the three posters — we know who we are) (but really really that would just refer to Liz and me since we are the only ones who would care).
The girls at Go Fug Yourself give Your Mom’s friend Kristin Bell some love today. We wanted to share…
Sorry for the late post today folks, but the day kinda got away from me…
Good news however… according to an interview with BlogCritics magazine, Rob Thomas - the creator of “Veronica Mars” - has been in talks with DC Comics to bring the character to a series of comic books, a la Buffy (which Your Mom got for her birthday and loved!).
(via PopCandy)
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Sufjan Stevens Broke My Hockey Stick
Interpol cracked my Creme Brulee.
The Dandy Warhols cancelled Veronica Mars.
Jeff Tweedy Sold Me a Used Jetta.
The Eyeliners made me Emo.
The Decemberists trained a falcon to crap on my head at my wedding.
Phil Spector shot me in the mouth and killed me.
Voxtrot bummed a ride from me to the airport, and didn’t say thanks.
Camera Obscura were overly earnest in my general direction.
Art Brut used a metal spatula on my non-stick pan and scratched the shit out of it.
Broken Social Scene fire-bombed my country and left it’s economy in shambles.
Check out the hilarious trailer for the new movie “The Ten.” It’s schedule to come out in limited release in August — but in the meantime it’s making the festival circuit. It stars a whole bunch of people, including - to Your Mom’s delight - Vinnie Van Lowe.
Whitney over at Pop Candy posted this and I couldn’t resist. I mean, IAYM really should have a Veronica Mars category. In fact… done!
(image via BenBella Books)
BenBella books has released a book of essays on the late great “Veronica Mars.” Why would I want to read a book of essays on a cancelled TV show, you ask? Well, it was edited by Rob Thomas, the creator and producer of the show, so it has his seal of approval. And, if you miss her, like Your Mom does, than why not? Plus, Your Mom really likes to read. We’re in a book club.
Loyal IAYM reader Wendy was bemoaning the fact of lack of awesome women on the TV now. First, Buffy and Willow. And now we say good bye to Veronica and Lorelei. With those girls we always knew how to run our own lives. WWBD? Kick some vampire ass and have an existential crisis. WWWD? Make out with a girl. WWVD? Solve a crime and be emotionally unavailable. WWLD? Eat junk food, drink a lot of coffee, and talk until the problem goes away.
We certainly can’t look to the ladies of Heroes or Lost for guidance. I mean, with 
Heroes we have a hotsy-totsy 17-year-old with daddy issues and a schizophrenic murderer. With Lost, we can get it all in one — a murderous hotsy-totsy thirty something with daddy issues (and she sees imaginary horses). What is a girl to do? 
How can we find our way?
I am hopeful for the remake of the Bionic Woman that will be on NBC this fall. It has good buzz and a comely British star. WWB-WD? Get robotic parts and run really fast. Yea!
At least that will have to tide me over until Joss Whedon decides to make another show.
Here are a couple of people who put it better than me…
The Watcher at The Chicago Tribune and A.V. Club.
