While we're busy digging out of the 12"+ of snow we're still getting today, we thought everybody might like to have a look at a great article concerning the ineffectiveness of the new anti-stalkerazzi laws by Nicole LaPorte and The Daily Beast. Be sure to click through for the video gallery—maybe we're the ones who need a law enacted!

And to all our friends in the tri-state, if you're driving today, be safe, and if you managed to avoid that, stay warm!

We're all stoked that HBO has picked up the rights for Smash His Camera here in the US! No news yet on the world broadcast premiere, but keep checking your local listings with the DVR remote close by (or just follow us here, and on Twitter and Facebook for updates). And, if you happen to be in the Columbia, MO area this weekend, be sure to stop off at the 2010 True/False Film Festival to catch a screening—click through for a lineup courtesy of our buddies at indieWIRE.

In other news, there are a couple more great pieces up on the tubes as of late: thestar.com has a very insightful article by Peter Howell discussing what makes Ron tick, and that includes snippets from their recent interview at Gallery Mar in Utah. Also, The Warehouse kicks off their {w}5 segment with another nice RG interview. Check 'em out!

A big round of applause is due for our good friend, Robert Verdi, whose terrific new reality show has just premiered on Logo TV. In case you missed it, it's called The Robert Verdi Show, and we've embedded the first episode below for your viewing pleasure.

Congratulations Robert—we love the show, and we love you too!

In case you missed it, have a look at CNN's The Original Paparazzo segment, including Ron's interview with Brooke Anderson at Gallery Mar in Park City.

Our sincerest condolences go out to the friends and family of the original "King of Paparazzi", Felice Quinto, who passed away this January 16th.

We here at RGHQ are all grateful for having witnessed the result of Felice's vision, which helped pave the way for artists like Ron. He will truly be missed.

 Well, Smash His Camera has packed audiences at both of its screenings, so Sundance has lined up a few additional showings this week. There's one tonight, 1/27, at 11:30pm at the Library Center Theatre, and another on Friday, 1/29, at 3:30pm at the Holiday Village Cinema II—both in Park City. If you have yet to see it, and are still in town for the festival, grab your tickets now at the theaters' box offices.

Today we have another terrific piece about Smash by the venerable Roger Ebert up at the Chicago Sun-Times, as well as posts by The Vancouver Sun, AFP, and the Park Record.

Here we see Ron getting a taste of his own medicine upon his arrival in Park City—journalists Carl Moczydlowsky and Brandon Joseph Baker ambushed him at the baggage claim to shoot  photos and talk a little bit about the film. Click through for the take and Carl's story.

We've also found video of the opening day press conference (via Ustream.tv), at which Robert Redford, one of Ron's favorite subjects and founder of the Sundance Insitute, talks at length about Ron and a run-in they had while Redford was filming Three Days of the Condor in New York (around the 35 minute mark).

In other news, The Daily Beast has posted an interview with Ron about the King of Pop and Ron's newest title, Man in the Mirror: Michael Jackson. Click through for Ron's thoughts on Michael and a slideshow of pictures from the book, which is available now through PowerHouse Books. If you're in Brooklyn tonight, stop by PowerHouse Arena between 7–9pm for the launch party, where Ron will be on hand to sign copies of both Man in the Mirror and Viva l'Italia! Drinks courtesy of Bear Flag.

Ron and Betty are somewhere over Nebraska right about now making their way back home to good old New Jersey, and you know there's going to be pictures, so stay tuned for a glimpse at Sundance Film Festival through the lens of Ron Galella. In the meantime, click through for a review of Smash His Camera by Eric Kohn of indieWIRE.