Among the rather dull news about the national health care plan or that totally legitimate election in Afghanistan, you may have missed the news about things that aren't so serious: pop culture news, that is. The best of today's news, condensed for you:

• Are you a fan of Harry Potter? (What a silly question. Isn't everyone?) Well, this may your dream come true: Universal Studios' Islands of Adventure is opening a Harry Potter theme park, including hippogriff rides, butterbeer bars, and a trip to that fabulous wizarding school, Hogwarts. [BuzzSugar]
• Even if it's not, say, quality literature, as my snobby friends (and secretly myself) might say, Dan Brown's new novel, The Lost Symbol, has hit platinum status. That's right: Dan Brown is even more rich than he was two days ago. [ArtsBeat Blog/NYT]
• After the biggest scandal of 2009 (read: sarcasm), Kanye West's concert tour with Lady Gaga may be in trouble. Tour dates mysteriously disappeared from the listings. Does this have anything to do with the great West-Swift battle? Of course. Maybe. [The Vulture]
• The 25 Greatest Cult TV Shows Ever [EW]
• What's on tonight: Glee, of course, but also premiering is one of the CW's newest series, The Beautiful Life, about a group of models in the corrupt fashion world. Is it any good? I'll be watching and blogging  tomorrow.
• Last, but certainly not least, the release date sophomore CD for the indie darlings Vampire Weekend has been revealed (image shown)! After their burnout debut, the band's second effort, named Contra, will drop January 12, 2010. So you still have plenty of time to pretend to know who they are. [Melophobe]