J Dilla's Donuts album came out almost a year ago today. Tragically, today also marks the one-year anniversary of the hip-hop star's death at age 32 due to complications from lupus. I only recently discovered J Dilla (aka Jay Dee), who spent most of his career as an unorthodox producer for artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Common, and Busta Rhymes. His soul-laced instrumental songs and disconcerting samples combine for some of the most creative hip-hop I've heard in a long time. To listen to "Airworks" from Donuts, read more

I had kind of forgotten "Mad TV" was still around until "Studio 69 on Van Nuys Boulevard" showed up a few months back. I've been meaning to check out the show again, and tonight's episode has two great things to recommend: First, the awesome Kate Walsh, who plays Addison on "Grey's Anatomy," is the guest. And second, the clip I've seen has a pretty great spot-on parody/impression of Paula Abdul during "American Idol" judging. To check it out for yourself,
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In the new romantic comedy Music and Lyrics, Hugh Grant plays a washed up singer in need of new lyrics. Drew Barrymore plays the person who helps him write those lyrics, and they grow fond of each other. Predictions: Drew Barrymore is a cutesy goofball, and Hugh Grant is a sexless, aging bloke with some dry one-liners and near-vertical eyebrows.

Who knows? Maybe this movie will surprise me by being super interesting and fun. Until I find out, though, I'm going in with a wary eye. Look for my review on Wednesday, and to watch the trailer, read more

• NBC has repeats of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"
• CBS has repeats of "Without a Trace" and "Cold Case" and is new with "48 Hours Mystery"
• ABC has "Charlie Brown Valentine" and "Winnie the Pooh, a Valentine for You," followed by Bringing Down the House
• The CW has "American Idol Rewind"
• VH1 has a repeat of "Armed and Famous"
• MTV has "Juvies" and "Two-A-Days"
• Late-night highlights include a new "Saturday Night Live" on NBC with Forest Whitaker hosting and a new "Mad TV" on Fox with Kate Walsh as the guest

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• "The O.C." will have a new life on cable, according to the Futon Critic.
• Billboard says SXSW is confirming its first round of artists, including Bloc Party, Lily Allen and ... Taylor Hicks?
• Jeff Foxworthy finds his calling as host of Fox's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"
• Dr. Dre gets into the film-production business, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.
• The IRS is no longer giving tax breaks to indie filmmakers, says Variety.
• Pixar and Disney may return to hand-drawn animation, according to Hollywood Reporter.
• "Six Feet Under" star Peter Krause will play yet another man with a dead father in a new ABC pilot, says the Hollywood Reporter.
• E! Online reports there will be no sequel for Borat. (Well, yeah, who would talk to him now?)
• Cartoon Network's leader steps down in the aftermath of the "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" security scare, the AP reports.
• Island Records names Jermaine Dupri (aka Janet Jackson's boyfriend) the new head of Island Records.
• Dakota Fanning and her four-years-younger sister Elle will play twins in an upcoming film, says Zap2it.

The theme for today's Valentine's Day Playlist is "newfound love," which got me thinking about movies that truly capture that mushy, fluttery feeling of brand-new love. In my opinion, no movie addresses this theme better than Before Sunrise.

Ethan Hawke plays Jesse, an American backpacker traveling in Europe. He befriends a fellow traveler, the lovely Celine (Julie Delpy), on a train bound for Vienna, and they spend the last 14 hours of his vacation together. Essentially just two hours of conversation — every minute of them compelling — the film follows their wanderings throughout the night as they delve into each other's histories, beliefs, and musings on relationships. The fleeting nature of their time together — Jesse is leaving Europe in the morning — causes them to be carefree, blatantly honest, and vulnerable, making you wish every love affair could start that way.

As Tim Gunn says at the beginning of this week's "Ugly Betty": "Scandal and sex change and murder, oh my!" When we left off last week, Wilhelmina was about to mount a takeover of Mode, Alexis had revealed herself to her father, and Bradford had been arrested for the murder of Fey Sommers. This week picks up with the power struggle between Daniel, Alexis and Wilhelmina, but there are also some developments in Betty's personal life and yet another twist, so read more