Link Round-Up: 1/28

Hey everybody-- it's Thursday so WEEKEND ran today. Check out our issue centered around 'Lost' and just do me a favor, if you particularly like any of these links just stand up and start clapping. I was watching the SOTU last night and I think this could really catch on.

ROUND 'EM UP

JD Salinger, the author of the classic novel, "Catcher in the Rye," passed away today at the age of 91. No doubt a great author who gave high schools reading material for years! No word yet on this generation's writer who will pen the book that everyone will have to read between the ages of 15-18. [USA Today]

So its name sounds like a tampon. So what? Here are 10 more reasons you shouldn't be scrambling to buy the iPad. [Wired]

This one is priceless: the transcript from Leno's appearance on Oprah reads that he was "devastated" to lose "The Tonight Show." Why he didn't say something five years ago, I have no idea. Probably just because he's too shy; I mean we all know how Jay hates the spotlight. [TV Guide]

On a related note, some much more bearable news that also has a considerably smaller chin and better hair. According to last week's Nielsen ratings, Conan has pulled ahead of Letterman in the season-to-date rating for that timeslot. Too bad NBC doesn't have more popular personalities to backstab. [The Wrap]

I have a fever, and the only prescription is more TMZ. Just when you thought this enterprise of gossip couldn't get any more intrusive, they're unveiling a new sports site. Allegedly it's not as "tabloid-y" as expected. We'll see how that goes. [Deadspin]

McG is back on his grind, this time rebooting "La Femme Nikita" in the sci-fi scene. "Supernatural" and "Chuck" are two of the best shows on television right now so let's hope that he can have the same success here. [io9]

Now here is a story. David Spade and TBS have reportedly reached an agreement that will bring an animated "Joe Dirt" series to the network. Now if that's not what I want my kid growing up on, then I do not know what is. [THR]

Testicle for sale! (Left one only, please) [Huffington Post]

And a great, great website. Especially for epic fails-- someone forward it to NBC. [NOOOOOOOOO]

That's it for today folks. Keep it real, but not too real. You'll never get out alive.