Though many "New Girl" fans might like to see Jess get together with her roommate, Nick, that probably isn't happening anytime soon.

Instead, show creator Liz Meriwether is pairing up Zooey Deschanel's character with a fellow music teacher, Justin Long, an actor who almost seems born to play Jess's boyfriend.

"He’s a music teacher at her school, and whatever the male form of 'adorkable' is," as Meriwether described him to reporters on Monday.

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Today's news you might've missed:

• Production on Maria Bello's "Prime Suspect" is shutting down this month. They'll finish their 13th episode and then Bello will hang up her snazzy headgear for the season. NBC says they're still "considering options" for the series, but it's not looking good. [Deadline Hollywood]
• Say what you will about Paris Hilton, but you can't call her heartless when it comes to our four-legged friends. She tweeted of her recent stop in Bali, "Saw a starving stray dog on the beach of the restaurant. Made me so sad. So we ordered him a filet mignon, he loved it." [Paris Hilton's Twitter]
• Everyone, it's OK. Brad Pitt's 50th birthday isn't a hard-and-fast benchmark of when he and Angelina Jolie will depart Hollywood and go live on their own personal planet and have more babies. He was just giving us a rough estimate. [Us Weekly]
• Drake, to the L.A. Times: "Yeah, I wear a lot of sweaters. I love sweaters. Fair enough. I’ll be the guy that wears great sweaters." If you want our opinion, we support this rapper/singer/actor's choice in knitwear. He always look so cuddly!  [L.A. Times]
• This sure looks like J. Bieber flipping paps the bird. And who's the blonde with him? [The Superficial]

At 36, Charlize Theron is just now finding out what it feels like to fly solo as an adult. The Oscar-winning actress tells the December issue of Vogue that she's been romantically attached for the past 17 years.

“I’ve never been single,” she tells the magazine. “This is the first time in my life. From the time I was 19, I’ve been in relationships, literally gone from one to the other within a month."

Read the full interview with Charlize Theron in Vogue

Being single has been good to her though, she says, as she's been able to "rediscover" herself.

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As "Doctor Who" enjoys a revival on the small screen, "Harry Potter" director David Yates is working to bring the classic BBC series to the movies, reports Variety.

Yates has announced that he's developing the project with the BBC, which aired the sci-fi show from 1963 to 1989. In 2005, "Doctor Who" returned, and currently stars Matt Smith.

BBC America, which airs "Doctor Who" Stateside, tweeted Monday, "A Doctor Who feature film remains in development w/ BBC Worldwide Productions in LA. As of yet no script, cast or production crew in place."

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That sound you heard yesterday afternoon was countless "Community" fans furiously tweeting their outrage after NBC released its 2012 midseason schedule with the critically acclaimed comedy conspicuously absent. In its place, "30 Rock" will return on January 12.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources with the network said it "will return at a later date," along with new series "Prime Suspect," which is being shelved in favor of "The Firm," starting on January 12.

Some fans on Twitter immediately assumed the worst, fearing the show was canceled or at least on the verge of cancellation. Hashtags referencing lines from the show, like "#sixseasonsandamovie", "#savegreendale" and "#savecommunity" were also popular.

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Gawker reports that “Big Bang Theory” star Simon Helberg and former “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen now have more in common than CBS: Helberg just purchased Charlie’s old digs.

The renovated L.A. mansion has been on the market since 2009, when Charlie and then-wife Brooke Mueller listed it for nearly $3.7 million.

Real estate blog The Real Estalker reports that Helberg and wife Jocelyn Towne paid just $2.9 million for the Mediterranean-style abode last month.

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“Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson is a married man, reports Us Weekly.

Thompson, 33, and model Christine Evangeline married last Friday in the comedian’s hometown of Atlanta.

"[They're] very happy. They've lived together as a couple and were excited to share the moments with close friends," a source tells Us. The lovebirds were introduced the traditional Hollywood way: by a talent manager.

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Lifetime has "Dance Moms" and ABC has dancing "Stars," and now TLC is getting into the dance competition business with a show temporarily being called "Irish Dancing Tweens" (a working title).

The network known for series like “19 Kids and Counting,” “Extreme Couponing” and, of course, “Toddlers and Tiaras,” has started production on a new series about the competitive world of Irish step dancing, according to a statement from the network.

“TLC is excited to share this subculture of dance with our audience,” TLC’s General Manager Amy Winter says in the statement. “Irish jig dancing is a global phenomenon and the series will reveal the world behind the sport in a compelling combination of heart and competition.”

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Kelly Rowland has mentioned on the red carpet that Beyonce and Jay-Z's little girl - assuming the superstar soon-to-be mom is in fact having a girl in February - will get everything she could ever desire from her industry mogul dad.

But Jay, 42, says in a new interview with GQ magazine that it's not about just spending the cash he and Bey have acquired throughout their careers.

"Providing - that's not love," the rapper tells GQ. "Being there - that's more important. I mean, we see that. We see that with all these rich socialites. They're crying out for attention; they're hurting for love. I'm not being judgmental, I'm just making an observation. They're crying out for love they didn't get at home, and they got everything. All the material things they could need and want. So we know that's not the key."

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Although the "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I" is only the next to last film in the franchise, its stars already have their thoughts occupied with future plans. After all, they're officially done filming for the entire series, which means it's now time to think about post-"Twilight" life.

And if you're Robert Pattinson, you start to wonder if post-"Twi" life will mean never working again.

"Oh yeah, I think about it everyday…retiring early [that is]!" he revealed to CNN at Monday's L.A. premiere of "Breaking Dawn."

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