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Rivers Cuomo getting a sitcom about his life on Fox; Weezer streaming clip of new song ft. Best Coast

Weezer at Firefly 2014 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
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The story of Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo extended break from being a famous rock frontman to attend Harvard University is now getting turned into a sitcom on Fox. Deadline reports:

Psych creator Steve Franks has teamed with rock musician Rivers Cuomo for DeTour, a single-camera comedy inspired by the Weezer frontman’s real-life experiences. The project, from 20th Century Fox TV, has landed at Fox with a put pilot commitment. DeTour centers on a thirtysomething rock star who, unable to rationalize his success and worried that he may not have the tools to repeat it, walks away from the spotlight at the height of his fame in an effort to rediscover the parts of his life he missed while he was busy becoming a massive success.

…The series would mirror and embellish Cuomo’s journey with a fictional character and the small band of misfit friends that make it possible for one another to get through these formative years.

I guess maybe it’s better than a Broadway musical? Maybe?

In other news, Weezer’s new Ric Ocasek-produced album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End (due 10/7 via Repulbic), will feature Best Coast singer Bethany Cosentino on the track “Go Away.” A clip of that was recently revealed and can be streamed below…