• Well, with just short of 2 and a half weeks until the big release, the one we’ve been waiting a while for, Jersey Girl is really starting to permeate the media. We’ve been doing some random sampling, and it seems awareness is good, even this early in the game. My neighbors knew what it was as soon as I mentioned the title, as did the tailor where I picked up my suit for tomorrow’s premiere (“That’s the one with the little girl, right?!?!?”). After the premiere, it’ll be time to check with some co-workers and family to see if they’ve been drawn into the ads as well. But so far, it’s obvious that “Jersey Girl” has been the most visible of all the View Askew films, and that the potential for a very nice theatrical run is there. That doesn’t mean you should stop spreading the word, though. Remember, selling lots of tickets means we’ll get to keep seeing more great products from Kevin, and yes, you die-hard fans could even see the return of Jay & Bob to the big screen someday. So get the word out there, “Jersey Girl” is a film you can recommend to anyone you know, young and old!

• Kevin’s back in Hollywood (on the Boulevard, no less) for the latest edition of Roadside Attractions. The clip, which aired on The Tonight Show back in February, is now available online in both Windows Media and Quicktime formats. More classic stuff, featuring a GREAT Gigli joke, a visit to the Frederick’s of Hollywood Lingerie Museum with a hilarious coda, and yes, not even Janet Jackson is safe when Kev visits the Hollwyood Entertainment Museum:

And, as an added bonus, Ming’s ALSO placed the recent Liv Tyler Tonight Show interview online as well. This one’s only in Quicktime format, but you can enjoy it HERE, and be sure to thank Ming for all of his encoding expertise!

• It would appear that the GENERAL PUBLIC can indeed order tickets to Kevin’s Eastern Carolina University appearance, after all! Simply call the ticket office at 1-800-ECU ARTS (1-800-328-4788). It’ll cost you a mere $20 plus $2 handling fee. $22 for a guaranteed night of fun. Get these tickets now before they sell out. Now that we’ve got the news out that non-students can get tix, we imagine they’re gonna fly off the shelves faster than those tickle me elmos did a few years back. The Q&A will be at 7 PM April 5th at ECU’s Wright Auditorium.

• A few additions to the list of Jersey Girl-related appearances for ya, so this list should now be complete at presstime:

• Have you seen Jersey Girl? Did ya dig it like ya know ya should? Go and give us a positive rating over at the New York Times’ review site starting tomorrow morning!
• DVD Answers chimes in with a few words on the Evening With Kevin Smith Region 2 DVD release. The set is due on June 21, 2004, and is a must-have for any View Askew fan’s collection. Trust us.
• Just a rehash of other stories already printed here, but more nice Jersey Girl press on Yahoo! Minor spoilers.
• IGN runs a fun little article on the DVD “Bad Commentary Behavior List”, where some funny, memorable, and inappropriate DVD audio commentary tracks are cited. Naturally, Kevin and crew score a mention:

• Don’t forget, the beautiful AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring, Maryland starts showing Clerks on the 19th! Shows are at 9:40 nightly for the following week. We’re thinking of trekking in for this one, it’s supposed to be such a kick-ass setup.