• Just a correction that a few people wanted us to clarify: In that Entertainment Weekly poll, Kevin was named “Best Director of the Future”. Still an outstanding honor. Quite ironic that the word “future” is there, though, since we think his flicks are already among the very best, and Dogma puts him over halfway through his planned tenure in the filmmaking world.
• Ben Affleck & Matt Damon will appear on MTV’s clay gore fest Celebrity Deathmatch this Thursday, the 11th, just in time for Dogma. Let’s hope the guys don’t get beat up TOO badly.
• Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash has hit the bigtime with an actual billboard in New Jersey! That’s right, coming down Rt. 35 South on the Middletown/Red Bank border, you’ll spot an ad along with the familiar circular Jay & Bob Stash logo, with the words “Yo, brown eye!” at the top. The billboard also includes directions to the place. Hopefully it’ll bring even more fans and customers into the place. The shop’s definitely worth the trip. We’re almost tempted to drive the 3 hours each month to get OUR comics. Almost.
• After a long hiatus, Affleck.Com is back online, and Ming’s even managed to get the entire Playboy interview with ‘ol Ben himself online. There ya go, now you guys & gals too embarrassed (or too young) to stroll up to the counter and buy the issue can get it at the site. Of course, now you don’t have an EXCUSE to buy the issue either, dagnabbit.
• Kevin’s first run may be over, but the latest issue of DareDevil shows the gang’s not forgotten. Their names all appear in graffiti on a wall, including “Jay+Bob” and “Kevin was here”.
• Dark Horizons posted a summary from a scooper who saw Kev’s Q&A in Atlanta the other week. Most of the stuff was old news or info that can be found in our own Summaries section — But Kev DID have this to say about some future projects:

• He only wants to do 10 films total and that he only has 3 ideas for future films currently so it might turn out to be only 7 films total that he directs. The one idea he revealed was an adaptation of Mage.
• Jay and Silent Bob will probably be in one more film and then they will only appear in the comics and the Clerks Animated Series.
• Vulgar may hit video sometime in 2000.

We’ll be back when there’s more to tell, until then, enjoy your weekend (the last one before Dogma is unleashed to the masses!).

• Here’s yet another screening, this time in Cincinatti Ohio: You can catch Dogma on November 9th at the Esquire Theater, Nab your complimentary passes at Healing Earth Cafe in Clifton Heights. The screening will be at 7:30pm. Happy hunting.
• We’re starting to hear rumblings about planned peaceful protests outside of theaters where Dogma will be playing, at least in some of the more major cities. Get ready for some picket signs to read as you wait in line with your 7 bucks (or whatever ungodly fee they charge in your area these days).
• Dogma LATE In Australia: According to the marketing department for Village Roadshow, who will distribute Dogma in Australia, the film is not set to debut until June 2000 in the country. Sorry, mates…
• As always, hit Rumor Control today — We’ve got a couple new articles and reviews, including one from a PRIEST who dug the flick! Now THAT’S what we like to see!

• Some weeks really drag their feet as the days pass, but we were so busy this week that it flew by — It’s amazing that it’s Friday already (not that that’s a BAD thing, mind you) — And just think, one week from now you’ll all be gearing up to see Dogma!

Things seem to be slowing down a BIT as we head into the weekend, which is good, because we need a bit of a break. Luckily, we were able to keep up with the news this week so today’s not TOO overloaded. We’ve got a few more tidbits on screenings, appearances relating to Dogma, and a couple other random tidbits of interest: