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NBC has been surprisingly quiet about ‘SNL’'s impending 40th anniversary special, but VH1 has upped the nostalgia ante in a major way. VH1 Classic will begin a 19-day marathon of ‘SNL’'s 40 years on January 28, working backwards through 433 episodes and staging themed mini-marathons along the way.

A who’s who of hard rock heroes will grace the Los Angeles set of the VH1 Classic series ‘That Metal Show,’ which begins its eighth season Aug. 20 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. The impressive guest list includes Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, ex-Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and Slipknot/Stone Sour front man Corey Taylor. Read

The Beastie Boys are premiering their 30-minute video for "Make Some Noise" -- also known as "Fight For Your Right Revisited" -- beginning today on MTV networks.

Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr has been found dead in a Salt Lake City home. Salt Lake City Police Sgt. Shawn Josephson says officers responded to the home Tuesday afternoon. But details haven't been released. Starr was the original bassist for Alice in Chains.