Our review copy just arrived, as well, so look for our detailed screengrabs and inside info on the disc as well. Get your copy now from the Stash, the only place you can get it sent to you SIGNED by Malcolm Ingram himself!

Legendary independent filmmaker, writer, actor and cultural commentator, Kevin Smith has an international reputation for his hilarious take on the world. Now, he’s ready to share more than ever before, in MY BORING-ASS LIFE: THE UNCOMFORTABLY CANDID DIARY OF KEVIN SMITH.

Lewd, crude and hilariously rude, Kevin Smith pulls no punches in this hard-hitting, in-your-face exposé of, er, his rather dull and uneventful life well, not always dull. In between watching his TiVo, he manages to make and release Clerks II, relate the story of his partner-in-crime Jason Mewes’ heroin addiction, get a tattoo, serve on a jury and get caught stealing donuts from Burt Reynolds.

The book hits everywhere this Fall — Our signed copies from the Stash will be a must-buy, no doubt.

Fortunately, however, I did manage to get at least one photo with a very, very awesome celebrity that wasn’t taken at a TCA-sponsored event, so let’s close with that, shall we…?

Right before I departed for Los Angeles, I read online that Gallery 1988, a small but kick-ass gallery on Melrose Avenue, was to be opening their latest exhibit – “Crazy 4 Cult,” dedicated to artwork inspired by various cult films – while I was in California for the press tour.

TCA Televesion Critics Association 2007 Press TourCool enough, right? Even better, though, was that one of the hosts of the event was to be none other than…wait for it…Kevin Smith (right).

I’d done a phoner with Smith for Bullz-Eye a few months prior, but realizing that this would be a perfect chance to meet him in person, I headed down to the gallery, along with Bullz-Eye’s mighty President and CEO, Gerardo Orlando. (Thanks for the cab fare, G!) Although a TCA function had resulted in us getting to the opening rather late, Smith was indeed still in attendance, so I approached him, introduced myself, and reminded him of our earlier conversation. I really have no idea if he actually remembered me or not, but, hey, he was pleasant in his assurances that he was glad to meet me, and that was enough for me…almost.

Before departing, I figured, what the hell, why not ask the guy if I can get a picture with him? I mean, I’ve got an actual Kevin Smith “inaction figure” in my office at home, and whenever my daughter sees it, she points at it and says, “Daddy!” So, y’know, basically, I’m thinking the effect of seeing a photo of Kevin Smith and me standing side by side ought to be downright surreal.

Today, just to show you how rumors can fly out of control, check out this story from Daily India, which claims that Kevin IS directing the film. Wow, some stretch, huh? No concrete sources, mind you. Sigh.

At any rate, here’s Kevin, who gives the final answer via a brief TalkBack at Cinematical today:

Will this end the speculation? Let’s hope so. More news later!

Kevin goes on to explain the many other re-castings over the years, including “Chasing Amy”, “Dogma”, and even “Clerks II”. And we all know just how well that all turned out, don’t we? In fact, we were lucky enough to see Ms. Dawson star in “Clerks II” after a long casting process, so who knows just what gem of an actress that the crew will come up with to replace her — Personally, we can’t wait. It’s another exciting bit of news we’ll have to follow here at News Askew.

Kevin also goes on to explain his love for the week, especially the Q&A and the View Askew prom, which was a MAJOR success:

Don’t miss Kevin’s blog post for a TON of pictures and more detail. What a fantastic week in Red Bank. We thank everyone who made it possible, and already eagerly anticipate the Smith clan’s return to the east coast.

Note: Though Michelle Monaghan is being widely reported as cast in “Eagle Eye” today, we’re assuming that there are multiple female roles — So don’t assume that she’s in and Rosario is out. It’s likely that both are in the film. We’ll of course keep you up to date with the latest right here.

“This film is heartening, funny, sad, informative, and in some parts downright offensive in its candid look at reality. small town gay bar was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival and though it did not win any awards, it did receive a standing ovation. The film did hit theatres in a very limited release, but will hit its stride now on DVD, at least that is the hope of executive producer Kevin Smith, who has helped shepherd the project along since Ingram had pitched the film.”

Got something to say about the week, your experience, or have your own photos to share? We’d love to hear from you in the comments area of this post. Thanks to everyone who made the trek to New Jersey last week. After all, these events wouldn’t be anything without the fans, and it’s what keeps Kevin coming back year after year.

Anyway, all that aside, this is one of those interviews that you don’t wanna miss a word of – Just compelling page for page. So enjoy the scans, click away, and read it all. We think you’re gonna dig this one.

Decked out in strands upon strands of Christmas lights and surrounded by fake snow, the Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse was one of many backdrops filmed for Kevin Smith’s “Jersey Girl,” which premiered in 2004.

To the disappointment of many a lighthouse enthusiast, though, it suffered the same fate as the relationship between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez and was left on the cutting room floor.

Despite being excluded from the film, members of the Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse society say they have hosted upwards of 3,000 visitors per year since they opened the lighthouse to the public 10 years ago.

…But, to think that this compared to Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back, which got GLAAD in a hissy fit, despite Smith being so pro-gay and always putting the homophobic stuff in the mouths of his dumbest characters while everyone around them clearly knows better, it is just phenomenal. (In fact, some of the anti-gay stuff happened in editing, as Smith’s original girl group in the movie were supposed to include a lesbian couple, so his “anti-gay” stuff actually was a result of editing, unlike Sandler and James where it happened in the writing room).


GLAAD extorted $10,000 out of Smith, by way of a donation to the Matthew Shepard Foundation, as a form of public apology. Yet this movie gets the papal dispensation? Unbelievable.

Wow, consider us flabbergasted, too. We’ll dig some more on this one and keep you posted on what else we hear. Could it mean a schedule change? A new actress for Miri? Things change fast in the biz. We’ll let ya know.