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Early Buzz: 'Twin Peaks,' Roger Corman and more news


Happy Wednesday! I'm back in Brooklyn and still reeling from my time at Turner Classic Movies. I'll definitely keep you posted on when my movie airs!

I have a bunch of things to share today, starting with headlines:

- FX has ordered a comedy pilot that will be created by and star Zach Galifianakis. Yay!

- More good stuff at FX: Michael Cera and John Hawkes will star in a series from Charlie Kaufman.

- See a bunch of new photos from Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel.

- Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will perform at the Grammys.

- Watch a clip from David Wain's new comedy starring Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd.

- Merge Records is planning a cool music festival.

- Monday's How I Met Your Mother upset some fans and prompted a #HowIMetYourRacism hashtag.

- Here's the story of how Prince was cast on New Girl.

- Ray Wise said he did shoot a promo for Twin Peaks on Blu-ray.

- A new documentary explores Roger Corman's never-released movie about the Fantastic Four.

- Seeing Bryan Cranston in this short film made by a production assistant will make you love him even more.

- Watch a jaunty musical number featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tony Danza.

- Some Seinfeld fans are dreaming of a movie.

- Paste has created a bracket for the best cheap American beers.

- This list of knockoff toys made me laugh.

- And here's a lesson: Never let the Internet name your baby. (Thanks, @brubaker.)