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The Oprah Winfrey Show to End in Sept. 2011

By Christina Lee on 5:00 PM on November 20, 2009

Daytime television authority Oprah Winfrey announced today that her talk show will end after 25 years of running, marking Sept. 9, 2011 the final episode date.... read more

Roland Emmerich Unveils Independence Day Sequels

By Gage Henry on 4:00 PM on November 20, 2009

There’s just something about the idea of the world being ripped to pieces that gets the box-office bees buzzing, no matter how exhausted the story arcs may be. Roland Emmerich doesn’t give cinema anything new with his latest disaster flick, 2012, and he plans to keep that trend alive as he looks to make a couple more sequels to his 1996 blockbuster, Independence Day.... read more

What Will James Franco's General Hospital Experiment, Which Begins Today, Mean for His Career?

By Jeffrey Bloomer on 2:30 PM on November 20, 2009

James Franco’s stint on General Hospital begins today. The marketing fanfare has been pretty epic, but the show’s core audience is not likely to expand despite the A-list presence, a fact that has led to the inevitable barbs “Well, at least no one will see him trying to ruin his career.”... read more

Pixies Play Fallon, Fans Pick Second Song on Twitter

By Justin Jacobs on 2:00 PM on November 20, 2009

Aside from his penchant for starring in bad Queen Latifah movies, Jimmy Fallon’s usually got the public’s interest in mind. A man of the people, if you will. With his affable persona and regular-dude smile, he emits a charming you-went-to-high-school-with-me vibe. Further proving this, when indie-rock icons the Pixies stop by his show on Nov. 24, viewers have the chance to vote on which song the band will play in addition to the classic “Debaser.”... read more

New Dead Weather Album Coming in 2010

By Christina Lee on 1:30 PM on November 20, 2009

Jack White supergroup the Dead Weather is already planning a 2010 sophomore record release, even though their debut, Horehound, has been out for less than a year.... read more

Precious' Lee Daniels and Slumdog's Christian Colson Go to Selma

By Emily Riemer on 12:00 PM on November 20, 2009

Lee Daniels’ new movie, Precious, has garnered riotous praise and deafening Oscar buzz. Now, it’s time for Daniels to try his hand at another buzz-worthy, socially conscious project.... read more

Watch the Trailer for The Decemberists Video Album, Here Comes the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized

By Christina Lee on 11:30 AM on November 20, 2009

The Decemberists has set a date for the online premiere of its “full-length video album,” titled Here Comes the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized.... read more

Jason Lee Develops Adult Swim Show, Directs Beatles Movie, Stars in TNT Pilot

By Emily Riemer on 11:00 AM on November 20, 2009

Jason Lee has been busy since NBC’s cancellation of his show My Name is Earl last spring.... read more

Aaron Sorkin Returns to TV, But Will He Triumph Again?

By Emily Riemer on 9:22 AM on November 20, 2009

Aaron Sorkin, famed writer and creator of The West Wing, is returning to television with a new series.... read more

Watch Jason Segel Hilariously Perform Onstage With The Swell Season

By Justin Jacobs on 9:07 AM on November 20, 2009

We probably should’ve seen this one coming, honestly. The Swell Season: earnest, beautiful folk rock made by two former lovers. Jason Segel: lovably oafish dude who got totally naked in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. And they’ve all been in movies! Three peas in a pod, right?... read more

R.E.M. Working on New Album, Michael Stipe Working on Beard

By Gage Henry on 5:00 PM on November 19, 2009

A couple days ago, R.E.M released two short videos filmed by a covert/hirsute Michael Stipe. Haphazardly focusing the camera on the occasional electric guitar or amplifier, Stipe meanders through the rooms where his band is recording its 15th studio record. According to Pop Candy, Grammy Award-winning Jacknife Lee is producing the new album, still in its early stages. Not many other details are known at the moment, but you can watch Stipe’s Blair Witchy cinematography below:... read more

Jonathan Richman to Celebrate Turkeys on Saturday

By Justin Jacobs on 4:30 PM on November 19, 2009

Just because turkeys are traditionally killed and eaten for Thanksgiving doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy the holiday as well. This is America, after all—a land of equal opportunities for man and bird alike.... read more

Watch Vampire Weekend's "Cousins" Video

By Justin Jacobs on 4:00 PM on November 19, 2009

Vampire Weekend’s Contra may not drop until Jan. 12, but we’ve got tons of goodies to hold us over until then. Along with first single “Horchata,” today the video for “Cousins” hit the good old reliable interwebs. This second single is out now digitally, and will hit stores on a 7" vinyl Dec. 15. "Cousins"’ video is a dizzying trip back and forth in an city alleyway, with the VW lads showing the same playful spirit that drives their music. Directed by Garth Jennings (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and produced Hammer and Tongs (Jennings and creative partner Nick Goldsmith),... read more

EMI Becomes First Record Label to Provide Hulu-Exclusive Videos

By Christina Lee on 3:30 PM on November 19, 2009

EMI has struck a deal with Hulu to become its first record-label partner, and is set to distribute music videos and concert footage exclusively through the video-sharing site.... read more

Without Venue, Jelly Pool Parties Could Dry Up

By Justin Jacobs on 3:00 PM on November 19, 2009

Brooklyn’s 5-year-strong Jelly Pool Parties have been providing free, awesome music to thousands each summer, with acts like Grizzly Bear, Girl Talk and Simian Mobile Disco playing no-cost shows. The concert series was originally held at the McCarren Park Pool, but then moved to the East River State Park in the summer of 2009 to accommodate bigger bands and bigger crowds. But according to the New York State Parks Department and the Open Space Alliance, the park may not be available for Jelly 2010.... read more

NBC Launches United Plates of America, Hands Out Restaurant Chain

By Gage Henry on 2:30 PM on November 19, 2009

NBC is calling on Top Chef production company Magical Elves to start up yet another cooking competition series, this one not so run-of-the-mill, boasting the same bullet-sweating competitions as well as a pungent flavor of capitalism. The winner of this contest will be awarded not one eatery of his or her own variety, but an entire restaurant chain.... read more

Colum McCann, Dave Eggers Win Big at 60th Annual National Book Awards

By Emily Riemer on 1:30 PM on November 19, 2009

Last night, at a black-tie ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, the National Book Awards winners were announced for seven different literary categories. Satirist Andy Borowitz, who runs fake news website The Borowitz Report, emceed the event.... read more

Bonnaroo 2010 Dates Announced, Holiday Payment Plan Offered

By Justin Jacobs on 1:00 PM on November 19, 2009

Even though this darn global warming business makes even mid-November feel like summertime, truth is it’s been almost six months since this year’s Bonnaroo took over Tennessee. Which, of course, means it’s prime time to look ahead to Bonnaroo 2010, which will go down June 10-13 next year. But before the music-festival season hits, the winter festival season will; this year, the good folks at Bonnaroo have wrapped both into a neat little package—starting Nov. 27, the fest is offering discount holiday-rate tickets online.... read more