Stars Converge at Nobility Dinner, April 11th

Austin, TX. Gala veterans agreed Turk and Christy Pipkin's 2008 Nobelity Dinner was the star-studliest social event of that season.

The luminaries will shine just as brightly April 11 at the Four Seasons for the event's second edition. Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Joe Ely, Hannibal Lokumbe and Ray Benson will serenade guest of honor Willie Nelson.

Sitting at tables with ordinary folks will be celebrity types such as Matthew McConaughey, Billy Bob Thornton, Camila Alves, Elizabeth Avellan, Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Brad Leland, Rick Linklater and Bill Paxton.

Nobel-winning physicist Steve Weinberg will join literary celebrities Sarah Bird, Steve Harrigan, Jaston Williams and Bill Wittliff. Other musical guests include Charlie Sexton, Eliza Gilkyson, Kat Edmonson, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Shawn Colvin.

Proceeds will support education work in the U.S. and abroad, including construction of Mahiga Hope High School in Kenya. Top tables are going for $10,000, but other prices are available; contact christy@nobelity.com.

http://www.statesman.com/news/nation/stars-converge-at-nobelity-dinner-rob-balon-moves-315051.html

Friday Night Lights: Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere

Saturday, April 24, 2010, San Antonio, Texas

Benefitting Gridiron Heroes!!!!

Come join cast members of NBC's critically acclaimed, Emmy Award winning television series Friday Night Lights for The Friday Night Lights Season 4 Red Carpet Premiere. Proceeds will benefit Gridiron Heroes. This exclusive event will certainly be a sellout, so please get your reservation form in by April 15, 2010.

Check here for details:

http://gridironheroes.org/friday-night-lights.asp

This is such a wonderful cause, fully supported by our guy and cast and crew of FNLS!!

NBC's FNLs Website Updated!

FNLs Premieres on NBC, Friday, April 30th, 8/7c

NBC has updated its Friday Night Lights website to include photos and clips of Season 4. Check it out here:

http://www.nbc.com/friday-night-lights/

It's nice to see some pics of Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler) in his new school colors. (Not that we didn't love him in Panther Blue, but this season, he's a Lion.) :)

NBC: Kyle Chandler Interview

Getting Ready for the Season 4 Premiere on NBC:

http://www.nbc.com/Friday_Night_Lights/video/clips/all-new-interview-with-kyle-chandler/1204581/

Can't wait! Tell all your friends. Get excited!!!

Ratings: 5 Ways NBC Can Keep Post Olympics Momentum Going

5. Friday Nights Alright For Fighting

Although we bashed NBC for its "when in doubt, toss it out" policy on show ratings, we've got to give the network props for sticking with our favorite prime time underdog, 'Friday Night Lights.' Where it will fall on NBC's schedule remains to be seen, but we'd love to see the Peacock finally throw its weight behind 'FNL,' which remains criminally under-watched in its penultimate fourth season (currently airing on DirecTV).

http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/02/24/ratings-5-ways-nbc-can-keep-its-momentum-going-after-the-olympics/

We'd love to see the Peacock support FNLs as well. And check out the fantastic picture of Kyle Chandler as beleaguered Coach Eric Taylor.