Morning Meme: Pee-Wee Herman's Jokey, "American Idol" On Tour, Charlie Brown's New Owner, and "The Hills: TNG"

I Love Lucy: The Movie, Ridley Scott messes with the perfect Alien, How To Retrain Your Dragon, and wasting Ryan Reynolds.

In a piece of perfect casting news, Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) has joined the cast of Smurfs to play Jokey.

Brad Pitt may have finally found a use for that dead possum he’s been allowing to take up space on his face. He’s considering directing and starring in an Eric Roth adaptation of The Hatfields and McCoys. No word yet on what side he'd be on in the legendary feud..

You may have heard that Facebook is now selling most of your personal information, and even making it available outside the (relatively) safe Facebook sandbox. Need to know if you’ve got the privacy controls set the way you want them? We had a single report of issues with this link being nefarious. It wasn't for me, but Better safe than sorry. Still, check your privacy. your account. For what it’s worth, I thought I was locked down fairly tight. I was wrong.

I hadn’t heard a single good thing about Clash of the Titans, but it’s been quietly amassing a huge amount of cash, so they’re going to rush out a sequel to the mythology film before Sam Worthington has to go be blue again.

Ridley Scott is making an Aliens prequel, but he doesn’t feel like using the same aliens, so he’s writing a loophole. The aliens we know were engineered by a master race of scientists and engineers. This will be their story.

Peanuts have been sold to the owners of Joe Boxer, which will presumably lead to Linus’ blanket being drawn with giant smiley faces all over it from now on.

Is it possible that toys designed to market a misogynist comic book hero to children at a fast food joint are sexist? Probably. Do they fit outdated gender roles? Most likely. Is there anything that’s going to stop me from ordering my Kid’s Meal with Lightup Iron Man Mark VI Charm Necklace? Probably not.

Chris Colfer spoke at the Television Academy panel last night, and he’s one of the most impressive young men on the planet, and so grateful. Of the letters he’s receiving from questioning kids, "Just knowing that...being on a television show that is awarded and praised so much, but having material like that that affects so many people in such a sensitive and emotional way is the greatest award any of us.”

We hear a lot from Chris Colfer about Kurt and his dad Burt, but the Boston Herald finally took the time to talk to Burt (Mike O’Malley) about being on the show. The funnyman is almost as self-effacing as Mr. Colfer, and puts the success of the relationship squarely on Chris’ shoulders.

American Idol has confirmed their summer tour starts July 1 with all the Top Ten contestants. I demand Tim Urban do all shows in nothing but a Speedo. Hey – if Kara DioGuardi is going to parade around everywhere in a bikini, I demand equal time.

Dreamworks is pretty happy with How To Train Your Dragon dominating the box office charts for weeks on end, and is going to get a sequel out by 2013.

In 1953 Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz decided to make The Long, Long Trailer. Rather than confuse the market by release two movies with the duo, the studio shoved I Love Lucy: The Movie, which was already finished, into the closet. It was released on DVD yesterday.

Go watch this video from Spelbound on Britain's Got Talent. What's profoundly disturbing about these insanely talented gymnasts is that they tell you the troupe's age range is 12-25 years-old, yet when you think you see a 12-year-old guy, he's actually 18-years-old. Talented bunch, they held my attention.

Jonah Hex gets a trailer Friday. It got a poster today. I can't help but notice that the feature I most associate with Jonah Hex, the mangled face, isn't visible in the poster.

Hollywood not only de-gays marketing, they de-ugly it.

Even more elaborate than the last Muppet cupcakes. I couldn't eat them.

These custom-made chocolates cost $46, and come assembled to look like your sweetie's tech obsession.

iPhones are small - does it come in iPad size? Daddy needs his chocolate.

Only one of these two is going to enjoy how this ends. And it depends on the type of turtle.

Right colors, but Appa it's not.

Alan Cumming hosted Live Out Loud Foundation's Young Trailblazer's Benefit. The Foundation connects GLBT youth with community leaders, and the Benefit awarded college scholarships.

Chelsea Shade, Brandyn Brunelle, Alan Cumming, John Dargan and Eric Multer

Photo Credit: Linda Lenzi/Broadwayworld.com

This reenactment of MTV's The Hills is so much better than the original. Maybe MTV can pick it up?

It's not over 'til the fat lady sings, or the final whistle blows, or the buzzer sounds. Sometimes there's truth in simple sayings.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson observes that in New York City, it's perfectly natural for a pink ape to play bass with a man on the xylophone. It is hard to argue with that logic.