Weekly Buzz
Welcome once again to the Weekly Buzz, a segment that is posted every Thursday. It includes local and regional events happening this weekend, as well as the latest pop culture news.
TV NEWS
–Paige Davis returns to “Trading Spaces” at 10 p.m. Saturday on TLC.
–Ringo Starr will perform four songs from his new album on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” tonight on CBS.
–”Tracey Ulman’s State of the Union” will premiere in March in Showtime. It’s a new comedy, and will begin airing at 10 p.m. March 30.
–Paris Hilton will be a guest on the “Late Show with David Letterman” on Friday, Feb. 1.
–The Sci Fi Channel will begin airing “Jericho” on Feb. 11.
–”Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List” and “Tori & Dean: Inn Love” have been renewed.
–NBC is in negotiations with Selma Blair to star opposite Molly Shannon in a comedy called “Kath and Kim.” It’s based on the hit Australian series “Kath & Kim” and focuses on the dysfunctional relationship between a mother and daughter.
–The producer of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” is teaming with IMG to create “The World’s Strongest Celebrity,” a spinoff of the World’s Strongest Man competition. I would love to see a celebrity trying to pull a car - I hope this happens!
The following is a list of TV premieres:
Tonight
-Pros vs. Joes (Spike)
Friday
-Gone Country (CMT)
Saturday
-Miss America: Reality Check (TLC)
-Torchwood (BBC America)
Sunday
-Screen Actors Guild Awards (TNT)
Monday
-In Treatment (HBO)
Tuesday
-Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo)
Thursday, Jan. 31
-Lost (ABC)
-Eli Stone (ABC)
MUSIC NEWS
–George Michael, 44, will write his autobiography. He will cover both his personal and professional life. It will be released in fall, 2009.
–Gypsy punk rock band “Gogol Bordello” will perform at Royal Oak Music Theatre on March 3. Tickets go on sale at 5 p.m. Friday. For details, go to www.romtlive.com or call (248) 399-2980.
–Stay & Play Social Club, with special guest Killer Flamingos, will perform Friday at Royal Oak Music Theatre. The Chasers will take stage on Saturday.
–Cafe Classics have a lot of entertainment lined up this weekend. Crashing Like Waves performs tonight, while Louie Barnett & Friends take stage on Friday. Velvet Sky performs on Saturday. Cafe Classics is located at 29 S. Monroe St.
The following is a list of albums to be released on Tuesday, Jan. 29:
-Simple Plan, “Simple Plan”
-Willie Nelson, “A Moment of Forever”
-Various artists, “Randy Jackson presents The American Music Club”
-Motel, “17″
-Sam Phillips, “Don’t Do Anything”
-Various artists, “Hannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Party”
-Sarah Brightman, “Symphony”
-Blind Boys of Alabama, “Down in New Orleans”
-The Mars Volta, “The Bedlam in Goliath”
-Chris Walla, “Field Manual”
-Bullet For My Valentine, “Scream Aim Fire”
-Pat Metheny Trio, “Day Trip”
-Vampire Weekend, “Vampire Weekend”
-Louis XIV, “Slick Dogs and Ponies”
-Joe Jackson, “Rain”
-The Helio Sequence, “Keep Your Eyes Ahead”
-Dub Trio, “Another Sound is Dying”
MOVIE NEWS
–Heath Ledger died while filming “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.” Due to his untimely death, crew members of the fantasy adventure movie were sent home, according to Us Weekly. No word yet from the production company on the fate of the film.
–The new “Bond” movie finally has an official title: “Quantum of Solace.” The movie open Nov. 7.
The following movies open this weekend:
-Rambo
-Untraceable
-Meet the Spartans
-How She Move
DVD NEWS
The following movies arrive on DVD on Tuesday, Jan. 29:
-Feel the Noise
-Daddy Day Camp
-The Comebacks
-Lake Placid 2
-Charm School
-King of California
-Bordertown
-The Nines
-Damages: First Season
-Hannah Montana: One in a Million
-Curb Your Enthusiasm: Sixth Season
LOCAL EVENTS
–A winter movie night is being held at 6 p.m. tonight at Dorsch Memorial Branch Library, 18 E. First St. The “Narnia” movie will be shown. Questions, call 241-7878.
–The 5th annual Winter Retreat Scrapbook Fundraiser for Monroe’s American Red Cross will be held from 6 to midnight Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. The Red Cross is at 1645 N. Dixie Hwy.
–The annual commemmoration of the Battle of the River Raisin will be Saturday. The wreath-laying ceremony is at 2:30 p.m. at the Battlefield Center, 1403 E. Elm Ave.
–Concordia Arborsong Choir and Lutheran High School South Handbell Choir will perform at 1 p.m. Sunday at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, 3589 Heiss Rd.
–Duane Malinowski and the Polka Jamboree will perform from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Lynn C. Weeman Post 514, American Legion hall, 11601 Lewis Ave., Temperance. Doors open at 2 p.m. Admission is $7.50 each.
REGIONAL EVENTS
–Zehnder’s Snow Fest is being held through Monday in Frankenmuth. It includes snow/ice sculpting, live entertainment, fireworks, petting zoo, and children’s activities.
–International 500 Snowmobile Race is being held from Monday through Feb. 2 in Sault Ste. Marie. For details, call (800) 647-2858.
–A one-hour original New York musical of “Max & Ruby” begins at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Toledo Zoo’s indoor theater. For more information, call (419) 242-3490. Tickets are limited.
–The Maumee Valley Historical Society Annual Antique Show and Sale is being held this weekend. It’s from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lucas County Recreation Center, 2901 Key St., Maumee, Ohio.