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The Strokes are Coming Back to Saturday Night Live

By Wyndham Wyeth at 3:30 PM on February 14, 2011

After five long years of waiting, Strokes fans are finally getting a new album. The band has already scheduled a few tour dates in support, and released a free single as well.... read more

Comedy Central Greenlights Norm MacDonald Sports Show

By Nathan Spicer at 4:00 PM on February 10, 2011

Comedy Central has greenlit Sports Show with Norm MacDonald, in which the former Saturday Night Live star will humorously cover real-life sports stories. Unlike The Onion’s SportsDome, which invents sports stories, MacDonald will cover actual news in front of a live, studio audience in much the same way as The Daily Show and Colbert Report. Comedy Central has ordered eight episodes, the first of which will premiere in April. Production begins this month.... read more

FX Renews The League for Third Season

By Max Blau at 4:00 PM on February 9, 2011

While a TV show about middle-aged fantasy football participants perhaps doesn’t seem like the most successful subject for a sitcom, FX will be bringing back The League for a third season. The show will be picked up for 13 more episodes, with production scheduled for sometime this summer.... read more

Zooey Deschanel in Talks to Star in Fox's Chicks and Dicks

By Nathan Spicer at 3:00 PM on February 9, 2011

Deadline reports the She half of She & Him/(500) Days of Summer star Zooey Deschanel is in talks to star in a new Fox sitcom originally called Chicks and Dicks, though it is currently untitled.... read more

Beavis and Butt-Head Return to MTV

By Wyndham Wyeth at 11:55 AM on February 3, 2011

MTV confirmed rumors yesterday that popular ’90s animated series Beavis and Butt-Head will be making a return to the network this summer. It was announced that creator Mike Judge will be crafting new episodes for the rejuvenation of the series; however, an exact premiere date has not yet been confirmed.... read more

Watch the McBain Short Film From The Simpsons

By Nathan Spicer at 11:20 AM on February 3, 2011

The Simpsons sure was funny in the ’90s. In addition to landing witty jokes roughly every two or three seconds, it had recurring characters such as McBain, the action-movie star that spoofed Arnold Schwarzenegger. Now, CollegeHumor.com has discovered that when those classic McBain clips are put together, they create a short film with main characters and an actual, logical plot.... read more

The Decemberists Reveal New Song Via Yo Gabba Gabba

By Max Blau at 4:45 PM on February 2, 2011

After hitting the top of the Billboard charts with their latest album The King Is Dead, Colin Meloy & Co. have announced an upcoming appearance on Yo Gabba Gabba. The Decemberists will have a new song featured on an episode of the Nick Jr. kids show. Thanks to Rolling Stone, you can listen to the jangly Decemberists tune “The Great Outdoors” now before the episode airs. Check out the video below.... read more

Watch The National on Letterman

By Bo Moore at 3:21 PM on February 2, 2011

In addition to a recent ACL performance and a string of upcoming tour dates, The National performed on the Late Show With David Letterman last night.... read more

Arrested Development: The Board Game!

By Nathan Spicer at 2:00 PM on February 1, 2011

Critically-acclaimed (and perennial Paste headline generator) television show Arrested Development has been made into a board game by the people at Pleated-Jeans.... read more

The King's Speech and The Fighter Win Big at Screen Actors Guild Awards

By Nathan Spicer at 1:30 PM on January 31, 2011

The 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place last night, and The King’s Speech and The Fighter were the biggest winners, relatively speaking, each taking home a pair of awards.... read more

MTV Announces Digital Music Awards Show

By China Reevers at 3:00 PM on January 28, 2011

MTV recently announced that they are developing a digital music awards show expected to debut this spring. The cable channel already plays host to its own European Music Awards, Movie Awards and the Video Music Awards.... read more

NBC Universal Gets Rid of the Peacock

By Wyndham Wyeth at 2:32 PM on January 28, 2011

NBC Universal is doing away with their iconic peacock and globe logos. The broadcasting company is also getting rid of the space in the company’s name. NBC Universal will henceforth be know as NBCUniversal. Soundslikeaplantous.... read more

The Office Gets Will Ferrell for Four Episodes

By Nathan Spicer at 5:00 PM on January 27, 2011

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Steve Carrel and Will Ferrell will join each other on screen again, this time on NBC’s sitcom The Office.... read more

ABC Picks Up Four Pilots, One About Edgar Allen Poe

By Nathan Spicer at 4:00 PM on January 27, 2011

ABC has picked two drama pilots (Pan Am, Poe) and two comedy pilots (Work It, Lost and Found), according to TVGuide.com.... read more

Sex Columnist Dan Savage Gets MTV Pilot

By Bo Moore at 10:29 AM on January 27, 2011

Sex columnist, podcaster, and all around awesome guy Dan Savage is getting his own MTV pilot. Entertainment Weekly reports the show will follow Savage as he takes his no-nonsense, brutally honest sex and relationship advice to college campuses across the U.S.... read more

Robert De Niro's Crime-Drama Pilot Gets Acquired By CBS

By Nathan Spicer at 3:00 PM on January 25, 2011

CBS has acquired a crime-drama pilot called Rookies from Robert De Niro. In case you’ve never heard of this De Niro character, he’s the winner of Oscars for roles in Raging Bull and The Godfather: Part II. Probably won’t go far in the acting world, but hey, a young guy can dream, right?... read more

Skins Co-Creator Defends Controversial Show

By Wyndham Wyeth at 2:19 PM on January 25, 2011

British TV show Skins was hailed by critics and lambasted by parents for its unflinching portrayal of youth culture and the pressures of teen life. Now, four years since the original show made its debut, Skins is once again surrounded by controversy thanks to MTV’s American incarnation of the show.... read more

Watch Iron & Wine on Conan

By Max Blau at 12:01 PM on January 25, 2011

It’s no secret that Iron & Wine has been on repeat around Paste HQ lately. Yesterday, we gave the newest release from Sam Beam, Kiss Each Other Clean, our full-fledged approval. And last night, Iron & Wine brought a sample of the new album to Conan O’ Brien’s late-night stage. You can watch Beam and his seven-piece band performing “Tree By The River” below.... read more

Angry Birds to Become Animated TV Show

By Bo Moore at 12:00 PM on January 25, 2011

Angry Birds, the popular iPhone and Android mobile game that pits slingshotting birds against barricaded pigs, is getting its own animated television show, according to Mikael Hed, CEO of the game’s creator, Rovio.... read more