Looks like it's official ... "Scrubs" is finally over. They tried to keep it going this year with a new cast, but people must not be tuning in. I did catch a few episodes of the new show, and although it can't live up to the original I didn't hate it. A few of the new characters were worth tuning in for, but recreating the hilarious banter between the new characters that the old characters had just couldn't happen. Zach Braff recently wrote on his Facebook page:

"Many of you have asked, so here it is," writes Zach, "it appears that 'New Scrubs', 'Scrubs 2.0', 'Scrubs with new kids', 'Scrubbier', 'Scrubs without JD' is no more. It was worth a try, but alas... it didn't work. zb"

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After an 8-year hiatus Courtney Love is back with her band Hole and a new single. Since Kurt Cobain is no longer around to write her music, it’s not the same as it used to be. It’s not as awful as you would expect, but it’s a little too polished for my taste. The album is due out April 26. Check it out here:

Paul Schneider, who you may know as Mark Brendanawicz on "Parks and Recreation" is leaving the show. Although this isn't great new for "Parks" fans, the good news is that he will be back. From the beginning of the show, it was planned that Schneider's character would leave at some point, only to return later. With Schneider's movie career taking off, producers thought now would be the best time to cut him loose.

To find out more about this story line, and the addition of actors Adam Scott and Rob Lowe, check out this article: latimes.com

Chelsea Handler has just released her latest book, "Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang," and has been doing plenty of interviews to promote it. Her last book, "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea," was a hilarious look into Handler's life, with hilarious stories about her family, boyfriends and alcohol. The newest book seems to be just as funny. Check out TIME magazine's recent Q&A with Handler, plus a few more interviews and book excerpts here:

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Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks have been ready to make more music for a while, but lead singer Natalie Maines isn't.

Maguire told Rolling Stone: “Emily and I had the itch, and every time we’d call Natalie and say ‘are you ready?’ she wasn’t ready. She wanted a clear-cut break.”

Robison and Maguire aren't waiting for Maines any longer and have decided to record new music without her. The sisters are calling themselves Court Yard Hounds (a reference to the novel City of Thieves) and Robison is stepping up as lead singer.

Recorded mostly at Maguire’s home studio in Austin, the intimate pop-folk album features songs inspired by Robison's recent divorce from country musician Charlie Robison.

The duo will debut their new band at South by Southwest in March. The album will be released in May and will follow with a tour.

Personally, I hope this isn't the end of the Dixie Chicks. I don't see these two creating some of the more rock inspired tunes that Maines brought to the table. But at least they had the courtesy not to go on without her as the Dixie Chicks.

The duo said this isn't the end of the Dixie Chicks, but also added that they rarely see Maines, who lives in L.A.

“I’m hoping she’ll come out to one of our shows,” Maguire said. “Maybe it’ll inspire her to want to do music again.”

Get more info. and a preview of the music here: www.courtyardhounds.com

Eleven-year-old Jackson Murphy began his career as a professional movie critic at age 7. He began reviewing movies on his local radio station and actually has somewhat of a career going. He has a website where he posts movie reviews, podcasts and blog. While reading some of his reviews I thought for sure his parents or some other adult were writing them, but after seeing his interview with Jane Lynch ... he could be the real deal. But does anyone care what an 11-year-old thinks about a movie? Check out his website here.