Quickies: Friday, February 11 2011

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> Having already won an Emmy and still valiantly endeavoring to secure herself a Grammy, Kathy Griffin now has her sights set on another award: a Tony. She'll star in her own show on Broadway -- titled, what else? Kathy Griffin Wants A Tony -- for (at least?) eight nights.

> One more reason to consider moving north: Canadian Parliament passes a transgender rights bill.

> The trailer for X-Men: First Classis finally here and the film looks just as amazing as we dreamt it would.

> Britney Spearsparticipated in a Twitter Q&A yesterday. Highlights: She wants to tour Brazil, she thinks Lady Gaga is "interesting," she'd like to be in a Judd Apatow movie and her favorite drink from Starbucks is a "Strawberry Frapuchino."

> Guitar Hero hits a (permanent) sour note: The video game series is being discontinued.