Pop Culture Checklist

Welcome to the weekly buzz, a segment that offers the latest news of upcoming local and regional events. It appears every Thursday, and also includes the latest pop culture news.

LOCAL EVENTS

–Thousands of people are expected at this weekend’s “Christmas in Ida Festival” beginning Friday through Sunday. Tons of events and entertainment will be held each day in downtown Ida, including the Parade of Lights on Saturday night.

–St. Patrick School will hold its 9th annual auction on Friday at Grafton Hall, Carleton. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7. Tickets are available at the school office or by calling 654-2522.

–Holiday Bazaar in Waltz will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran School, 28320 Waltz Rd., Waltz. Free admission.

REGIONAL EVENTS

–Carriage rides will be available every Friday and Saturday throughout December. It will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Town Center at Levis Commons in Perrysburg, Ohio.

–”The Night Before Christmas — The Whole Story” will be performed today through Sunday at the Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo.

–University of Toledo Jazz Concert will be held at 8 p.m. tonight at the Center for Performing Arts, Recital Hall at the college, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo.

–The Toledo Symphony Orchestra Christmas Show will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Westgate Chapel, 2500 Wilford Dr., Toledo.

–Holiday Balloon Fest will be held Friday through Sunday in Battle Creek. It’s the only winter balloon event in Michigan.

MUSIC NEWS

–Van Halen is extending its tour into 2008. The additional 29 cities include a stop in Grand Rapids.

–Amy Winehouse canceled the rest of her shows this year because her husband is in jail, and she said she can’t perform without him.

–Janet Jackson will have a new album out in February. It has yet to be named.

–Rufus Wainwright’s live, song-for-song interpretation of Judy Garland’s 1961 concert at Carnegie Hall is coming to CD and DVD. The double-disc “Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall” CD collection of the singer’s June 14, 2006 show will be released on Dec. 4. Also on that day, the release of “Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! Live at the London Palladium” DVD will be available.    

The following is a list of some albums on sale Tuesday, Dec. 4:

-Mariah Carey, “Sweet Soul Odyssey”

-Wyclef Jean, “Carnival II”

-Ashanti, “The Declaration”

-Blake Lewis, “Audio Daydream”

-Styles P, “Supa Gangsta, Extraordinary Gentleman”

-Johnny Mathis, “Night to Remember”

-Too Short, “Get of the Stage”

-Godsmack, “Good Times, Bad Times — 10 years of Godsmack”

TV NEWS

–NBC picked up full seasons of “Chuck” and “Life.”

–When ER runs out of new episodes because of the writer’s strike, NBC will air “Lipstick Jungle” at the 10 p.m. Thursday time slot. It’s a new dramedy based on the novel by Candace Bushnell. It follows three high-powered pals.

 The following is a list of upcoming finales, premieres and special presentations:

THURSDAY, NOV. 29

10 p.m. — Run’s House (MTV). Season finale

FRIDAY, NOV. 30

8 p.m. — My Night at the Grammy’s (CBS). Special presentation

8 p.m. — Flash Gordon (Sci Fi). Season finale

SUNDAY, DEC. 2

9:58 p.m. — Brotherhood (Showtime). Season finale

10:30 p.m. — Keeping up with the Kardashians (E!). Season finale

MONDAY, DEC. 3

9 p.m. — Intervention (A/E). Season premiere

10 p.m. — Saving Grace (TNT). Season winter premiere

11 p.m. — The Closer (TNT). Special presentation  

TUESDAY, DEC. 4

8 p.m. — Beauty and the Geek (CW). Season finale

8 p.m. — Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (CBS). Special presentation

10 p.m. — The Victoria Secret Fashion Show (CBS). Special presentation

THURSDAY, DEC. 6

10 p.m. — Barbara Walters Presents: 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007 (ABC)

DVD NEWS

The following is a list of some DVDs due out Tuesday, Dec. 4:

-Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

-Superbad

-The Nanny Diaries

-The Sure Thing

-Tyler Perry: The Plays

-The Last Man on Earth

-Will & Grace: Season 7

-The Best of Crank Yankers

-24: Season Six

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