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By Katie King at 12:00 PM on July 8, 2012

Even with the Fourth of July putting everyone in hotdog-filled good spirits, this week started on a sad note as beloved actor Andy Griffith died from a heart attack at 86. Kanye West also snagged headlines everywhere when he premiered “New God Glow” at the B.E.T. awards, a song off his upcoming album. Indie music lovers were also plagued with a few unfortunate lineup changes as Girls lost frontman Christopher Owens, and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s bassist and guitarist announced their last show. Amy Winehouse‘s estate (by way of her father) revealed that there’s still enough material for one... read more

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Eastbound & Down to Return on HBO

By Megan Farokhmanesh at 1:15 PM on July 3, 2012

Good news for those of you who tearfully said goodbye to Kenny Powers in April. According to Vulture, Eastbound & Down is headed back to HBO for eight more episodes. The network renewed the show yesterday, along with True Blood and The Newsroom. Nevermind that Eastbound technically had its series finale with its third season earlier this year—it wouldn’t be the first time a series has dragged itself out of the grave.... read more

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Eastbound & Down Review: "Chapter 21" (Episode 3.08)

By Garrett Martin at 8:30 PM on April 16, 2012

If last night really was the end of Eastbound & Down, it was about as perfect a finale as possible.... read more

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Eastbound & Down Review: "Chapter 20" (Episode 3.07)

By Garrett Martin at 11:00 AM on April 10, 2012

Danny McBride has recently hedged a little bit about whether or not this is the last season of Eastbound & Down. That was once the plan, and you can tell, based on how many characters have reappeared this year. Because society just couldn’t bear not getting one last tiny taste of Will Ferrell’s weird Ric Flair impersonation.... read more

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Eastbound & Down Review: "Chapter 19" (Episode 3.06)

By Garrett Martin at 9:00 PM on March 26, 2012

And the garage is for cars.... read more

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Eastbound & Down Review: "Chapter 18" (Episode 3.05)

By Garrett Martin at 5:00 PM on March 22, 2012

Kenny’s late-inning collapse continues.... read more

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Eastbound & Down Review: "Chapter 17" (Episode 3.04)

By Garrett Martin at 12:00 AM on March 12, 2012

RIP @RealShaneDog... read more

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Eastbound & Down Review: "Chapter 16" (Episode 3.03)

By Garrett Martin at 10:30 PM on March 4, 2012

I’ve known Eastbound & Down is special since the first episode of the first season. The pilot ended with one of the most intense coke-sniffing scenes on TV, as Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) and his bartender friend Clegg (Ben Best) furiously cut and snorted line after line. It made it clear that Eastbound wouldn’t flinch in showing just how sordid Kenny’s life can get, while proving that it could be disturbing and hilarious at the same time.... read more

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Eastbound & Down Review: "Chapter 15" (Episode 3.02)

By Garrett Martin at 10:30 PM on February 26, 2012

Two memorable characters return in tonight’s Eastbound & Down. One of them, Stevie Janowski (Steve Little), is absolutely crucial to the show, as much as anybody who isn’t Danny McBride could be. The other, Ashley Schaeffer (Will Ferrell), can be a point of contention among fans. Is Will Ferrell’s flamboyant car dealer a necessary foil to Kenny Powers, a rival who’s even more arrogant and horrible than Powers, thus making our hero slightly more likable in comparison? Or is he an over-the-top cartoon that turns Eastbound into a bad comedy sketch whenever he appears?... read more

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