Required reading. Kunal Nayyar, from hit TV show Big Bang Theory announced that he will be writing a book of essays about his childhood in New Delhi and his road to acting. The book is expected to be released in 2015. According to Hollywood Reporter, Nayyar said: “I’ve cleaned toilets in Portland, been held up for 76 cents in Philadelphia, and my first acting job on TV was playing a terrorist. Also my father thinks he’s James Bond, and I once played a Star Wars board game for 36 straight hours. Then I married Miss India. So why not write a book? It’s the logical next step.” Indeed. Queue my pre-order Amazon. [Hollywood Reporter]
RIP Kumar Pallana. Actor Kumar Pallana, who acted in several of Wes Anderson’s movies passed away yesterday at the age of 94. The actor appeared in Anderson’s films Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums. [A.V. Club]
Day of the Girl. Today marks the International Day of the Girl, a global movement to speak out about gender bias and advocate for girls rights everywhere. Tonight PBS NewsHour commemorates the day with Malala Yousafzai. [Day of the Girl]
Nobel Prize. Speaking of which, some people felt a certain kind of way about Malala losing out on the Nobel Peace Prize. [Jezebel]
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