Early Buzz: Tarantino, Wachowskis and more news

Hey, guys — don't know about you, but I'm ready for the weekend to get here already. Until then, we have some headlines:

- Netflix has ordered a series from the Wachowskis.

- Watch a new Kick-Ass 2 trailer that focuses on Hit-Girl.

- CBS has renewed 18 series.

- Stanley Kubrick's former assistant doesn't buy the theories in the new documentary about The Shining.

- Former My Girl star Anna Chlumsky is expecting her first child.

- In honor of Quentin Tarantino's 50th birthday, it's the 50 best Tarantino characters.

- Ha, QT has some pretty bad handwriting.

- It doesn't really surprise me that "people will definitely die" on the season finale of The Walking Dead.

- This year's Peabody winners include Lena Dunham and Louis CK.

- Here are the "12 Most Mortifying Moments in the History of Doctor Who."

- Rolling Stone has posted some rare Beatles photos.

- Madonna is now worth $1 billion.

- Here are seven good books about comedy by comedians.

- Here's a slideshow of Winona Ryder's past 25 years on the red carpet.

- The Breeders talk about Last Splash's 20th anniversary.

- Joseph Gordon-Levitt's HitRECord project is becoming a TV show.

- "10 Things I Learned From Veronica Mars."

- How well do you know Superman? Take this quiz.

- And finally, Mr. T has some sweet hockey skills.