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Kurt Loder is going to be on this Sunday's episode of The Simpsons—because it's an "episode about the '90s"—but what he really wants to do is play a victim on Law & Order: SVU. Dude, at least if you go on Criminal Intent, your character might be able to die with a little more dignity. Just saying! [MTV]

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Liner Notes: Someday, The Strokes Will Return

- The members of the Strokes are taking a year off. Which year? 1978? [NME]
- Simon, Garfunkel and their long-running mutual hatred held a reunion last night in D.C. [Billboard]
- The soundtrack for The Simpsons Movie features a little bit of hip-hop, a little bit of R&B, and absolutely nothing from the Grammy-winning Bee Sharps. [HHNLive]

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Liner Notes: This New Order Rumor Doesn't Have A Whole Lot Of Substance

- New Order has allegedly split up, for the blimpteenth time; meanwhile, London-based children's-rock outfit Gnu Order is still available for birthdays and picnics. [NME]
- As we predicted yesterday, John Mayer will play Time magazine's "Most Influential People Or Some Shit" party in New York City next week. We can't wait for the special version of "Your Body is A Wonderland" dedicated to Beijing Communist Party Secretary Liu Qi. [Page Six]
- Prince was all set to appear on The Simpsons, but then his chauffeur got in the way. But not for any sexy reasons. [Rush & Molloy, third item]

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America's TV Producers Want To Know: Have You Kids Heard Of This White Stripes Band?

Despite the fact that they haven't released an album in nearly a year and a half—and that, for all we know, may not put out another one until the Raconteurs stop racontouring—the White Stripes have somehow become the biggest rock band on television: Last night's Veronica Mars (pictured) featured two characters dressed up as Jack and Meg; an early episode of the always-on-the-cutting-edge Studio 60 had a failed sketch on the siblings, requring poor Nate Corddry to wear a black wig; and Bart Simpson faced off against the band in the Simpsons season premiere. More »

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Videodrone: The White Stripes Meet The Simpsons


Thanks to Brooklynvegan for the heads-up. Our verdict? Not bad—you can never go wrong with a quick Otto cameo—but not as good as the time as these minstrels soothed our jangled nerves. More »