Check your watch: it's time to rock out! Today's new Tuesday music releases are all about rock bands, including a longtime staple, an indie one-of-a-kind, and a lead singer gone solo. Check out the albums and tracks I've deemed worth the download, and if these aren't your cup of tea, there's also new music from Chromeo and The Walkmen. Weezer, Hurley The lowdown: Rivers Cuomo and the boys find a Read more

Keanu Reeves to star in the indie-drama Generation Um . . . — Collider Weezer's new video for "Memories" features the delinquents of Jackass — HitFix Will Smith's daughter lands a record deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation label — New York Times Two Rocky Horror stars are signed on for Glee's tribute episode — E! Online Yikes! The Saw 3D trailer — Slash Film Take a look at this first clip Read more

A good friend of mine is celebrating her birthday this week, and I've been tasked to make a geek-inspired playlist for the party. Since I already put together a list of the 10 geekiest songs on the radio, I've got a good head start. But besides recent hits from Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Jay-Z, I know I'll have to reach a bit further into the archives for more geek-inspired songs. Take a listen to Read more

Jane Lynch headlines an episode of SNL next season — Movieline Weezer earns points with Lost fans: Hurley is their album cover! — Spinner Ethan Hawke signs on to play violin for A Late Quartet — MTV Movies Blog Bryan Cranston will reportedly join Drive, opposite Ryan Gosling — Film School Rejects Watch Dylan McDermott let his freak flag fly as "The Douche" — TrèsSugar Pink's new Read more

Excited that the World Cup kicks off today? Well, you're not the only one. Rivers Cuomo and the rest of the Weezer guys are such die-hard soccer fans that they came up with a new song just to cheer on the US men's national team. Called "Represent," the song has lyrics like "I work my bones beyond my limit just to have half a chance" and "You represent your family." Are you ready for some Read more

Jay-Z and Weezer are among the acts revealed for Bonnaroo 2010 — Music Mix Is the Superman franchise getting a second life? — Cinematical Mad Men-themed Valentines! — Vulture Check out Lil Wayne's goodbye to fans before leaving for prison today — Rap-Up Minka Kelly lands a comedy pilot for CBS — Ausiello Files MGMT will release their sophomore album, Congratulations, on April 13 — Read more

ABC may be miffed at Adam Lambert, but Fox has booked him to perform on the season finale of So You Think You Can Dance — E! Online Weezer cancels their tour due to Rivers Cuomo's bus accident — HitFix Elisha Cuthbert is joining ABC's The Forgotten — The Futon Critic In business news, Apple takes on music service Lala.com — GeekSugar The Associated Press lists its top 10 TV shows of the Read more

New DVD and music releases are the perk of Tuesdays, and today's album picks are fresh, fun, and guaranteed to liven up your iPod. I've checked out today's new music and have some advice for what's worth the download. Don't stop partying: I'll resist doing a full-on album review for Weezer's Raditude; it's tempting, because I've always been a fan and have much to say about the band's Read more