“For now, plans are for the episode to be shown in two parts, with the second part being 90 minutes long and the last half-hour being commercial-free.

“However, show creator J.J. Abrams and his cagey producers have shot some alternative season-ending cliffhangers. Even the cast and crew are in the dark as to what will happen. Everyone is a little lost when it comes to ‘Lost.’ ”

I liked both of these parts. Sounds real enough, but if they fool me I'd be cool with that too.

I'm dubious. The article claims it happens in the season finale, which contradicts corrected spoilers that have been given by the producers to Wrongda and Michael Ausiello. Plus, unless they pull a miracle out of their asses, Boone's is the death most likely to make all the characters except Shannon (not to mention the audience) go "eh, whatever."

“Maggie Grace, who plays Boone’s sister Shannon Rutherford, grumbled to fellow cast members: ‘I cant’ believe they’re killing off Boone. It’s so disappointing. Ian and I are like brother and sister in real life.’ ”

More like the brother and sister they play in fiction, if those awards show macking rumors are true.

Alias 4/13:

"Pandora" - Sydney learns devastating news from her aunt, Katya Derevko (Isabella Rossellini), about her mother Irina's death. Meanwhile, Vaughn becomes a rogue agent when he steals a device to use as a bargaining tool in order to learn the truth about his father, and Marshall questions Jack's health. Joel Grey (Broadway's "Wicked," "Cabaret") makes a guest appearance, on "Alias," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 (9:01-10:02 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

What devastating news can she learn? I mean, what's worse than her dad killing her? But I forget a) what reason he gave her and b) his discussion with Sloane.

eta: I can't remember where I read the speculation that Joel Grey and Ron Rifkin looked too much alike, but it looks like Grey will be impersonating Rifkin.

Bwah! I was the one who talked about never being able to keep the two actors straight. For a while, I thought it was Joel Grey in L. A. Confidential.

I want to know if Marshall questions Jack's health before or after his lunch with Vaughn.

About Wrongda and "Lost" -

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That's very cool.

Oh, and Boone dies tomorrow night. Just to confirm the rumours.

Yay!

How un-everything. Except relief.

And if it drives Shannon into Sayid's boxers, ick. NSM worth it.

Does he kill Shannon right before he dies?

Because that would be super cool, if he did.

I'm pretty sure he's too busy being injured and dying to do any killing himself. But maybe his dying word will be "Shannon," and Locke will strangle her in a fit of jealous rage.