These are exciting times for fans of Jon Hamm. As you may already know, there are only so many times per year that he can be released from the hyperbaric chamber that keeps him operating at peak masculinity. Often, you'll catch a peripheral glimpse of straight teeth and immaculately coiffed hair and get all excited, only to turn and realize that it's just Mitt Romney. Now you know how disappointed Republicans feel, all the time! But fortunately with an upcoming new season of "Mad Men," we're experiencing a thrilling run of actual Jon Hamm sightings, like when he stepped out last night with the whole cast for the Season 5 premiere at the ArcLight. More»

• Matt Weiner, I know you're the creator and everything but you better figure out a deal with AMC and Lionsgate FAST because I cannot wait until 2012 for the next season of "Mad Men", okay? [LATimes]
• Japan's nuclear crisis worsens as even higher levels of radiation are found in several natural resources including tap water [HuffPo]
• NASA releases first photos ever of Mercury! [KABC]
• Oh dear, didn't realize things had gotten this bad: Jennifer Aniston won't just star in shitty movies, but will now actually direct them... for Lifetime [PE]
• I don't think Jeff Bridges had to dig too deep into his soul for his legendary role as The Dude and you might not either if you watch this video of him at Toscana [TMZ]

• If you're wondering why your iPhone background is suddenly a picture of Rick Astley, you've been hacked. [SMH]

• Do you live in one of America's Most Obscene Cities? (Surprisingly New York didn't make the cut.) [TBI]

• Ok Mad Men fans: Matt Weiner answers (some) of our questions following last Sunday's AMAZING finale. [Daily Beast]

• Michelle Williams, Rest Of The World just THRILLED to hear about a possible Heath Ledger and Lindsay Lohan liason...[Gothamist]

• Danny Meyer's Maialino opens tomorrow in the Gramercy Park Hotel. [GrubSt]

• Audience at Carnegie Hall walks out on Tracy Morgan's comedy show. [NY Daily News]