Jimmy Kimmel Loves America! And, to a Lesser Extent, Canada!

“It will be difficult, but that’s how committed I am to entertaining America. And parts of Canada.� —Jimmy Kimmel, who plans to guest-host Live With Regis and Kelly every day next week in New York and fly back to L.A. every night to host his own show [Lifeline Live/USAT]

“It has the same sort of countryside, rolling hills, you know, small kind of civilized communities of people that all know one another. I mean, when [I] first went there, it was just like those sitcoms you see where people come in the kitchen unannounced, you know?� —Eric Clapton on why he has a home in Columbus, Ohio [PR Inside]

“[She] was like, ‘This is what you’ve always wanted. If you’re going to flirt with fame, don’t be surprised if it turns around and wants to have sex with you.’� —Musician and Once star Glen Hansard whose girlfriend and co-star Marketa Irglova, breaks down fame for him [Guardian]

“When you think about it, The Lovely Bones was a freakish success and I am a freak and I wrote the next book [The Almost Moon] as the freak that I am.� —Author and superfreak Alice Sebold [NYDN]

“It sucks. But what the hell — it’s only a title. I’d rather have a sucky title and a good show rather than vice versa.� —David Duchovny on the title of his show Californication [NYDN]
—Elizabeth Black