The Entertation Index: October 20

Archie — An upcoming four-issue series of the long-running Archie Comics will see the perennial teenager meeting Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and the rest of the rock band Kiss in an arc entitled “Archie Meets Kiss.” The teaming is expected to be exciting news to children thirty-two years ago.

Link: Archie Comics Meets the Rock Band Kiss (ABC News)

Deen, Paula — The southern cooking maven and full-time Food Network television show host has lent her name to a new line of lip balm products, one of which will be flavored like butter. Though lets be honest, if you’re the type of person who’s so into Paula Deen that you’d consider purchasing her butter-flavored lip balm, your lips probably already taste like butter anyway.

Link: Does Paula Deen Really Sell Butter-Flavored Lip Balm? (Grub Street)

DeLorean — The DeLorean Motor Company, made most famous in the beloved sci-fi comedy Back to the Future, has announced that in 2013 the corporation will release a new line of DeLorean cars similar to the film’s, all powered by electricity. Buyer beware, however, there’s virtually no chance of time traveling in the vehicle because never has an electric car had the capacity to reach a speed of 88 miles per hour.

Link: DeLorean Goes Electric (CNBC)

Franco, James — The soap star/movie star/performance artist/author/Oscar host has decided to pull out of his role in director Ariel Vroman’s upcoming film The Ice Man, about mob contract killer Richard Kuklinski. He will, however, stay on as caterer, set builder, costumer, studio rep, gaffer, best boy, boom operator, painter, press manager and lighting designer.

Link: James Franco Out of “The Ice Man” (Huffington Post)

Lopez, Jennifer — Though the pair has split, former spouses Jennifer Lopez and singer Marc Anthony have sold their singing-judging-reality competition ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen! to 21 networks worldwide, including the United States’ spanish-speaking network Univision. Because really, why should only English speaking peoples have to watch singing competitions 24 hours a day on every single network, right?

Link: Jennifer Lopez’s Talent Show Finds U.S. Home on Univision (NY Times)

Noses, Teenage Mutant Ninja — Sometimes something comes along that makes you rethink everything you thought you knew, particularly about noses. Such is the beauty that is Teenage Mutant Ninja Noses, which must be seen to be truly believed and truly enjoyed. Just try stop. You won’t be able to. (courtesy of PaultheGeek)

Link: Teenage Mutant Ninja Noses (Tumblr Site)