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Help Fund Eliza Dushku's Untitled "Albania" Documentary.

Kickstarter is such a fantastic idea. I actually first heard of it when Tom Lenk successfully funded his film "Who Do I Think I Am?" last year. Fast forward to today, Eliza Dushku's own Kickstarter Campaign is only 43% funded so far with only 12 days to go! She's looking for backers for a film that her and her brother Nate are making which is pretty much a love letter to their native Albania. The 20 hours of footage they already shot looks lovely and inspired.

The incentives are pretty cool too! You can see the film for a mere $10, but for $40 you can get a Dushku Family Recipe for "Byrek" (a savory pastry using phyllo dough) signed by Eliza along with the DVD and Advanced Online Screening! And if you really want to support the hell out of this project and have $4000 lying around, you can star in a music video alongside Miss Eliza Dushku herself!

Hear more of the deets below straight from the source:

Happy Birthday Joss Whedon! Time for a Buffyfest...

Today is the 48th birthday of the dude who's responsible for all this! In honor of Joss on the anniversary of his birth, why not gather your friends and have a Buffyfest with a birthday theme tonight? It was actually @notmikestark's suggestion to visit Buffy Wiki, which has compiled a comprehensive list here of all the Buffy and Angel birthday eps. Below are some of my faves and if the official Buffyfest gang was all together today, these are the ones I'd vote for...but definitely visit that link to make your own choices.

"Birthday" (Angel Season 3) - It's Cordy's 21st birthday celebration at the Hyperion Hotel and to celebrate Cordelia experiences a vision so painful that she is rendered unconscious! Fun! That's when the awesome sitcom adventure begins and ends with Cordy becoming a half-demon. This is actually one of my favorite Angel episodes.

"A New Man" (Buffy Season 4) - Now it's Giles turn to become a demon. One of Buffy's birthdays are foiled again as Ethan Rayne returns to town on and transforms Giles into a Fyarl demon. Strangely, Spike is the only one who can help so the wackiness ensues. LOVE this ep.





No I didn't choose "Surprise" or any other because this is Joss's Birthday, a time to celebrate not be depressed! And I'm already down enough over that Firefly Panel announcement. Oh and don't get lost over at Buffy Wiki, you could literally spend hours over at that site.

FIREFLY 10th Anniversary Panel at SDCC Aghh!

That's the sound of our hearts breaking as we're not attending this geek mecca this year and it's just been announced that there will be a Firefly panel in honor of it's 10th anniversaryat San Diego Comic Con 2012. Of course there will be! Damn. Tim Minear heavily suggested this via his Facebook duing a convo with a bunch of well-known Whedonites, so this rumor has pretty much been branded as true.

9 'Can't Stop The Serenity' Events this Weekend!

It's that time of year again! This weekend Can't Stop The Serenity - the amazing, annual fan-fueled effort to support Joss Whedon's favorite charity Equality Now and protect the rights of women around the world - kicks off a total of 9 fun-filled partays this weekend! Some are showing Doc Horrible, some are dinners, some are auctioning off fantastic Whedoney wares and of course all are screening the now classic conclusion to Firefly, the big damn movie: Serenity. Check the schedule here to see if there's an upcoming event in your neck of the woods!

The Whedonverse's Royal Family Tree has Grown!

Waaay back on May 23rd Alyson Hannigan finally gave birth and kept it hidden from the world until recently! It's of course the second daughter for her and hubby Alexis Denisof and what did they name 3 year old Satyana's new little sis? Keeva Jane. Which isn't that unlike a fancy nickname for an exotic coffee or....ahem...a certain wacky tabaccy if you know what I'm sayin'. But I love it! Keeva is actually Gaelic word for "gentleness and beauty." Saty and Keeva are the true princesses of our Royal Family and soon they're going to be getting into all kinds of trubbs together, I'm sure.

Aly has yet to release a photo of the new bundle to the public, can't blame her there, but she did tease via Instagram this adorable photo of Keeva's hand. Come on! So tiny and cute!

Next up? SMG's bun in the oven....so baby madness isn't over on Buffyfest just yet then. Check her out last week with Charlotte (aka little Freddie) doing her best Black Swan impression. Ha! Look at her all badass wearing what are very obviously some AllSaints kids boots.Wonder if she'll be getting a sister or brother? To be continued....

'Angel & Faith' Event at TFAW with Writer Christos Gage Next Week!

If you're in the Portland area -aka the land of Dark Horse- Angel & Faith writer Christos Gage is signing at the new Portland TFAW June 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. Meet one of comics' coolest writers and enjoy free food and beer (21+ with valid ID). Plus, thanks to publisher Dark Horse Comics, you'll be able to purchase your copy of Angel & Faith: Live Through This TPB Vol. 1 a full week before it hits the stands!

In addition to Angel & Faith, Gage has been knee-deep in Marvel's epic crossover event, Avengers vs. X-Men, writing both Avengers Academy and X-Men Legacy. Pick up the most recent issues and get them signed!

To recap:

* The signing is June 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. at:
TFAW
2916 NE Broadway
Portland,OR
* They're getting copies of Angel & Faith: Live Through This Vol. 1 a week before release date!
* Dark Horse is donating 100 Buffy wristbands
* Free food and beer (sodas for those under 21)

New Releases in the Dark Horse Digital Store: Free Vampy Sampler & 'Serenity' Digi-Comic!

Sorry guys, don't know how I missed these in the
Dark Horse Newsletter from yesterday, but anyway..

Out right now is a newly released Serenity comic on Dark Horse Digital. A double shot that includes previously released stories "Downtime" and "The Other Half" - $1.99 over at DHD.

"Downtime" depicts the crew of Serenity stranded on an icy planet, described by writer Zack Whedon as a "slice-of-life, day-on-the-ship story". And writer Jim Krueger (Earth X) teams with artist Will Conrad to present an action-packed story of loyalty and trust in "The Other Half." If you didn't get the chance to read these stories the first time around, now would be a great time to add this to your digi-collection. The Jo Chen cover is a beaut.

Also out is a free sampler of Dark Horse's Vampire-related fare. The issue features selections from Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #1, Angel & Faith #1, Baltimore: The Curse Bells #1, The Strain #1, and House of Night #1. Plus, the entirety of a short story entitled "Magical Mystery Tour Featuring the Beetles," a previously unreleased, digital-only retailer exclusive from Buffy S.9.

Go get it, it's free! Whee! And hey, Dark Horse's Vampires don't spaaaarrrkle.

Declare Your Shinyness!

If you're feeling especially Shiny and you want everyone else around you to know it, you'll need this Firefly inspired shirt over FSC Tees. Simple and to the point. I guess you could also wear it sarcastically, if you're feeling more like Shiong mao niao today. Whatever, your call.

Love the fact that it's a mere $15 including free shipping! But get it fast as it's only around for the next 4 days. They also ship around the world so no need to worry about those pesky oceans.

Michelle Trachtenberg and David Boreanaz Together, Creepy.

What the hell?!  We've been talking about the above pic that Michelle T tweeted all week. I'm sorry, we love him but everyone is in agreement here at Buffyfest that David Boreano is looking like a bit of a perv here. It's true, his hotness is currently confusing and falling somewhere between Pauly D and George Hamilton. Why is he so fucking red?? Please stop tanning, love! James Marsters has not preserved his fabulous 50-year old face so well by basking in the rays. This is 'shipper war fuel! And Michelle Trachtenberg is just soooo pale compared to him. Just what in the world is going on in this pic in general? Please ask yourself this question!

And yes, Michelle Trachty's hair is blue at the tips. Why you ask? Well I'll tell you, frightened reader. it's because of her role as a psycho killer in upcoming thriller The Scribbler. Apparently it was all her idea too! Ohhkay! I'm sorry, I love them both to death but you must admit that this pic is creeeeeeepy.

Yeah!

See Michelle's blue tips matching her top in this shot of her and Joss below. Girl has been partying with all her Whedonverse besties this past week! Happy Friday, everyone :)

Buffy Season 8 Library Edition Vol. 1 Out Now!

We originally thought this super awesome "Library Edition" hardcover collection of the first 10 issues of Buffy S.8 was to be released on May 30, but we were wrong! It's out now and looks spectacular. It's a really lovely looking hard cover with dust jacket and ribbon bookmark...what a good gift for someone who has yet to transition to the comics from the show. This deluxe, over-sized edition contains the first two arcs of S.8 (10 issues), plus two one-shots.

It's also chock full of extras! Three page one-shot written by Joss and drawn by Jo Chen (My Space Dark Horse Presents "Always Darkest"), sketchbook by Georges Jeanty, all the variant covers, etc.

The hardcover is selling at TFAW for $26.99 and likely at a comic shoppe near you!

So...Um...That Happened AGAIN.

Joss: "What on earth is happening here?"
Thor: "Oh, I'm sorry I thought you understood.
You see, the hammer is my penis."

The Avengers broke so many more box office records this weekend, it's insane. Joss Whedon's first crack at a blockbuster earned an additional $103.2 million (estimated), which is by FAR the best second weekend ever, beating Avatar's previous record of $75.6 million. I'm not going to use the whole superhero pun staked the vampire thing, but the opening of Tim Burton & Johnny Depp's very cool looking Dark Shadows was definitely overshadowed by our guy. Oh, and The Avengers has already reached 1 billion worldwide.

What. The. Eff.

Other new records include: beating The Dark Knight for best second weekend for a movie that opened to more than $120 million (which is a dumb record but whatever), best opening week, fastest movie to $250 million, $300 million and $350 million, and highest eight-day, nine-day, and ten-day grosses. Finally, The Avengers reaching the $1 billion dollar level on its 19th day in theaters ties Avatar and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 for that record.

Box Office Mojo has a running calendar of the film's daily gross here.

One face...two faces! "Avengers Edition"

I'm sorry, I just can't help it....it's just too freaky and I'm obsessed. This is a sequel to yesterday's post, Avengers Style.

In celebration of another amazing weekend at the box office, check out Scarlet Johannson and Mark Ruffalo's evil siblings. Gwyneth Paltrow (Wortlap Htenywg)/Pepper Potts (Sttop Reppep) is over there too!:

 Natasha Romanov (Vonamor Ahsatan):

Bruce Banner (Rennab Ecurb):

One face...two faces!

I'm kind of obsessed with this website Fassafass, where they take 1 photo of a straight head shot, split the sucker in half and then mirror each half. You kind of get like 2 evil siblings out of each one. Sooo freaky, especially when the photo entails an extreme side part hair style. Hilary Clinton's is especially hysterical for some reason!

Then of course you have your Supermodels who look pretty much exactly the same in each shot, as being perfectly symmetrical is their day job...boooring. Anyway, check out Sarah Michelle Gellar's two faces, or rather "Ralleg Ellehcim Haras" as she's known on the site. One looks like her athletic, pro volley ball playing twin (top) and the other her skinny, bouncy bimbo twin (let's just call her "Buffie" Gellar.) So weird! I can't stop staring.

And Eliza Dushku too (Ukhsud Azile)! Both of her twins are evil and in both shots they looks like they're going to beat me up:

Don't miss Christina Hendricks too!

She's Dead, Jim. 'Ringer' Canceled.

Well, even though it was a guilty pleasure (painfully shameful, really), the CW didn't agree with that notion and decided not to renew Ringer, it was announced today.

Probably for the best since Smidge is preggers now. Since they already used that particular storyline up, there would've been a LOT more coats and strategically placed bags in Season 2 anyway. Then again, the show was so twisty/turny and completely implausible, who knows? Siobhan could've become pregnant with newly gay Agent Machado's Quintuplets via turkey baster method and it wouldn't have seemed unreasonable after an episode or two. Oh, Ringer with your horrible green screen effects, it's time to join your brethren in the afterlife and rest in peace now.

Also on the chopping block was Secret Circle, but somehow Nikita managed to pull through for a 3rd season. Who woulda thunk it?  The CW also picked up 5 new series and renewed the hotties in Supernatural for an 8th season. Yay!

Now Sarah Michelle Gellar and Mr. Whedon, please heed these words: Since the schedules are freed up please consider making a REAL BUFFY MOVIE ALREADY GAH! Is it that fricking difficult?! Joss you probably have a dozen extra million hanging around after Avengers, let's do this!