Early Buzz: G4 dies, 'Pete & Pete' lives, more news

Hi there! I hope your week has gotten off to a smashing start. Just for you, I have a super-sized Early Buzz this morning:

- The return of The Walking Dead set a basic-cable ratings record.

- G4 is being relaunched as the Esquire Network.

- CW has renewedArrow, Supernatural and Vampire Diaries.

- Is House of Cards a ratings success?

- Lost's Josh Holloway has joined the cast of a CBS pilot.

- Funny or Die has a funny Pete & Pete reunion video.

- Did you see the Party Down reunion pics?

- The A.V. Club has a piece about DuckTales.

- Jeff Tweedy appears on the latest episode of Jeff Garlin's podcast.

- Ahmet Zappa (love him) is producing a modern-day retelling of Oliver Twist.

- Breaking Bad's Matt Jones has joined the Anna Faris comedy pilot.

- Dave Grohl's Reddit AMA was pretty great.

- Helen Mirren has dyed her hair pink.

- Great list: "The 50 Best Indie Covers of Classic Rock Songs."

- Emily Deschanel talks about this season of Bones.

- Madonna has joined Instagram.

- The History Channel is making a Bonnie & Clyde miniseries.

- Here are some theories as to what caused Revolution's blackout.

- Sarah Silverman's sister and niece were arrested in Jerusalem.

- Morgan Spurlock has made a documentary about One Direction (?).

- Here's a list of the 50 most influential books by women.

- Lincoln DVDs will be distributed to all middle and high schools.

- Louis C.K.'s new HBO special will air in April.

- Here are some cool new action figures spotted at Toy Fair.

- A library card signed by a young Elvis Presley has surfaced.

- And finally, "11 Drinks and the Famous People Known to Drink Them."