• So are you as stoked as we are to see G4’s “Icons” episode on Kevin this weekend? The crew behind the program have been following Kevin everywhere the past few months (we spotted them at Vulgarthon East chatting up web genius Ming Chen), and have put together an AMAZING program from what we’re hearing. All new interviews with all the stars. Footage you’ve never seen before. A look at the dude who makes it all possible — Kevin Smith, profiled this weekend on G4 Icons.

Here’s a promo of what to expect on the show this weekend. Click and enjoy!

Don’t have G4? Make a friend who does! Catch it this weekend. And yes, catch CLERKS II in theaters on July 21st, just 11 days from now. You are gonna LOVE this film.

• TVShowsonDVD.com had previously reported that the long-awaited Season 1 release of the MNIE DVD would hit stores on September 5, but is now reporting the set has been delayed until September 26. No reason has been given, though we’ll keep you posted. We’re looking forward to this one, so the delay stinks, but at least it’s only a few weeks.

And just in case you weren’t already excited for this set, check out this tidbit from the IMDB on another exciting extra:

• We were hoping the date would get moved, and now, according to this schedule that seems to be just the case. To coincide with the Clerks II theatrical release, G4 will air the Kevin Smith/View Askew edition of “Icons” on July 15th at 7:30 PM. The crew was on hand at Vulgarthon filming last week, and also should have Wizard World footage and lots lots more. We’re expecting a jam-packed program of brand new fresh footage, truly one to set the Tivo/VCR/whatever for. If you don’t have G4, find a pal who does! We’ll have a review of the program once it airs, but if any inside sources can nab us an advanced copy, do hook us up!

• Yes, we know it’s not even in THEATERS yet, but in the fast-moving business of Hollywood these days, folks line up to claim their rights to films all the way up to the final frontier – Network television broadcast rights. Spike TV seems to like the idea of owning those rights for Clerks II, as they’ve picked up the film along with a bunch of other Weinstein Company flicks as part of a package deal. Thanks to Variety and Superhero Hype.

• A must-see stop for any fan making the trip to California has to be the amazing Westwood Stash. One of the coolest comic book stores in the world in both style and substance, the store features one of the largest collections of authetic View Askew props anywhere. You can pick up all your favorite books, and, of course, all of the cool swag that’s sold at the online store. Televsion program “Attack of the Show” on the G4 network ran an excellent piece on the store, featuring glimpses at the famous folks that often appear there, as well as some of the cool stuff that you can see there. We’ve got a copy of the segment for your viewing pleasure! Check it out. But trust us — Video doesn’t do the store justice. Make sure to visit the stores in person when you’re in town!

• A weekend program on the UK’s Channel 4 cited Clerks as the 19th funniest film of all time, coming in ahead of the likes of Young Frankenstein, Animal House, and other classics! We’ve got the full video of the clip as it aired for you, as well as a link to the full list over at the channel 4 website. Here’s the Clerks writeup:

19. Clerks, 1994

Kevin Smith’s directorial debut is as hilarious as it is filthy, cutting to the bone of gritty American service subculture like a chainsaw. The script buzzes with intelligence mired in laziness, and observations born of the meniality of working in a grocer’s. With icons for those whose aspirations stretch to a day on the couch drinking beer, Smith has clearly defined a branch of cinema which he can confidently call his own.

As we expected, Kevin did appear throughout the program to comment on many of the other flicks that made the list. Here’s hoping we can somehow catch a full viewing of the program stateside at some point.

• We’re just days away from the Canadian premiere of Kevin & Jay’s return to the world of Degrassi. CTV has posted a full press release on the event. SPOILERS AHEAD on the events in the 2-part episode, taken from the full release:

The episodes air November 28th and December 5th on CTV. No US airdates yet.

• We’ve got airdates and details marking Jay & Silent Bob’s trimphant return to the world of Degrassi on CTV (no Noggin airdates have been posted yet, sorry). The two-part episode in which Kevin and Jay return to reprise their real-life roles (and alter-egos, we presume) is November 28th. The second part airs a week later on December 5th. The episodes are titled “The Lexicon of Love”. Capsule summaries for both episodes follow, courtesy the brilliant tv.com:

We’ll of course as always have some nice screencaps and more info on the episodes after they air, in case you’re curious. And if you wanna wait, we’ll of course warn of spoilers and get you those U.S. airdates as soon as possible. The episodes are #11 and #12 for season 5 of the show, so they fall somewhere right in the middle.

• It’s been a hectic week, details on that sometime early next week. Capping today off, we’ve got a MAJOR event at Stash East, the original, in Red Bank, New Jersey. Starting at 1 PM, Kevin and Jay, along with a couple of Degrassi cast members, will be signing the new Jay & Silent Bob Do Degrassi DVD. Fans are already lining the street. We’re expecting a fun, smooth event today, and hope to see all of you in beautiful downtown Red Bank. We’ll have full coverage, photos, and a story on that and the week’s other exciting events in the coming days, once we’re back to home base in PA. Hope to see you there!

• When Mallrats came out, who would have thought we’d be sitting here telling you that star Jason Lee would take over the entire Saturday lineup for one of the biggest networks in the world? Not us! But now, we’re here to tell you just that. And then some.

Tonight, NBC will air a “My Name Is Earl” marathon, TWO HOURS WORTH, from 9 to 11. It includes the 4 most recent episodes of the program this year. Then, in what we’re calling the CAN’T MISS SNL episode of this year, Jason Lee will host the live broadcast tonight with musical guests Foo Fighters. Let’s count the View Askew and Burt Reynolds references together, shall we?

After the big SNL show, Lee’s off to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday night, ALSO on NBC. He’ll likely be there to tout “Earl”. In related news, Rosario Dawson will appear on Conan this Wednesday to promote “Rent”. Perhaps she’ll work a Clerks 2 mention in there as well.

And, if you’ve been missing “My Name Is Earl”, you’re missing some classic stuff. In the most recent episode, Lee managed to get HUGE Smokey and the Bandit references in there, even worked a scene of him driving the car into the episode. Lee’s gotta be loving this gig!