Weekly Buzz
Happy Thursday everyone! Once again, welcome to the Weekly Buzz, a segment that appears every Thursday. As always, it includes the latest pop culture news as well as many fun weekend activities happening locally and regionally.
SUPER BOWL LINEUP
First, and foremost, don’t forget about the Super Bowl on Sunday. The New England Patriots are going for a perfect season when they face the New York Giants. Daylong coverage will be available on Fox, who is airing the game.
Coverage begins at 9 a.m. Sunday with a special edition of Fox News. A special one-hour edition of Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace kicks off the day, followed by a two-hour live block of political and sports coverage with Shepard Smith, live from Glendale, Ariz., where the game is being played.
At noon, Fox will air the hour-long “Road to the Super Bowl,” narrated by Alec Baldwin. At 1 p.m., the network will air a half-hour “Inside the Rings” with Troy Aikman. At 1:30 p.m., Howie Long hosts his “Tough Guys” Super bowl edition.
The pre-game show is from 2 to 6 p.m., co-hosted by Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Jimmy Johnson. During the segment, Ryan Seacrest will interview celebrities as they arrive at the game on Fox’s red carpet outside the stadium.
Pre-game musical performances will be Paula Abdul, Alicia Keys, Jordin Sparks and a duet by Willie Nelson and Sara Evans. The halftime show will feature Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
The Super Bowl kicks off at approximately 6:17 p.m. on Fox. Go Patriots!!
LOCAL EVENTS
–”Key Ingredients - Michigan Foodways” exhibit opens Friday at the Old Mill Museum, 242 Toledo St., Dundee. It is a history of food in Michigan and the country, as well as a ton of cool programs. Check out yesterday’s (Wednesday) Evening News for a complete schedule of events.
–A Mardi Gras party will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Monroe.
–”Pride and Oppression: A Celebration of Black History Month” will be a special exhibit during February at Monroe County Historical Museum, 126 S. Monroe St. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdays.
–A “Superheroes Training Camp” will be held at Ida Branch Library. Children can test their speed, strength and agility through a variety of activities. Participants will receive a Superhero certificate. Registration is required by calling 269-2191. It’s from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the library, 3014 Lewis Ave., Ida.
–St. Michael School, 502 W. Front St., will hold a Laua and Silent/Live Auction Saturday at the school. Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by the live auction at 8:30 p.m. For details, call 241-3923.
REGIONAL EVENTS
–”Great! Scrapbook Events” will be held Friday through Sunday in Mt. Clemens. For details, call (800) 287-7711.
–The Toledo Ballet will perform at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Toledo Zoo.
–The Toledo Jazz Society will perform “Hip Hop Jazz with APB” at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Toledo Zoo.
–Comedian Brian Kiley will perform tonight, Friday and Saturday at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 314 East Liberty, Ann Arbor. For details, call (734) 996-9080.
–A “Living History Fair” will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont, Ohio.
TELEVISION
–CBS has ordered 2 more editions of “Survivor” to air during the 2008-09 season. Also, Jeff Probst signed a new agreement to continue to host the reality show. “Survivor 16,” set in Micronesia, premieres at 8 p.m. Feb. 7.
–NBC has ordered a 2nd season of “Celebrity Apprentice.”
–Tyra Banks and CW are teaming up again for another reality show. She will host an untitled fashion magazine reality series about aspiring assistants looking to become assistant editors at a fashion magazine. CW ordered 8 episodes and will launch in late spring or summer.
–Marie Osmond is cashing in on her comeback thanks to Dancing with the Stars. She recently unveiled “Marie,” a new entertainment/lifestyle talk show. Program Partners will offer the hour-long TV series in syndication in fall, 2009.
–Flavor Flav will be back for “Flavor of Love 3,” the final season, on VH1. It premieres at 9 p.m. Feb. 11.
–Filmmaker Sam Raimi (SpiderMan director) is teaming with Disney-ABC Studios on a new first-run, live-action weekly series targeted for fall. The series, “Wizard’s First Rule,” is based on Terry Goodkind’s best-selling epic fantasy series “The Sword of Truth.” It follows the transformation of woodsman Richard Cypher into a magical leader who joins with a mysterious woman to stop a bloodthirsty tyrant. Production of 22 episodes is to begin in May.
–Judge Judy will return. The popular TV judge signed a new deal to remain on the daytime court show through 2011-12.
–The third season of Battlestar Galactica will be released on DVD March 18.
–NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is making his way to reality TV. “Dale Jr. — Shifting Gears,” is a five-part series to premiere Feb. 8 on ESPN2. It follows the driver as he moves from his late father’s company to Hendrick Motorsports.
–Sci Fi has ordered a pair of “Battlestar Galactica” specials to build up the show’s return in April. “Battlestar Galactica: Revisited” and “Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon” will air back-to-back at 10 p.m. Friday, March 28.
–The return of “Ghost Hunters” and “Destination Truth” also will return on Sci Fi. New shows begin March 5.
–CBS is bringing back primetime editions of “The Price is Right.” Six hour-long shows will air at 8 p.m. Fridays, starting Feb. 22. That will shift “Ghost Whisperer” to the 9 p.m. slot, while “Moonlight” goes on hiatus.
TV PREMIERES
Tonight
9 p.m. — Lost (ABC)
10 p.m. — Eli Stone (ABC)
Saturday
Flip This House (TLC)
Monday
New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS)
Welcome to the Captain (CBS)
Paradise Hotel (My Network)
Thursday, Feb. 7
Survivor (CBS)
Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew (MTV)
Lipstick Jungle (NBC)
TV FINALES
Friday
Ugliest House on the Block (WE)
Saturday
Alien Abductions (WE)
Sunday
Life is Wild (CW)
Tuesday
House (Fox)
Wednesday
My Shocking Story (TLC)
Power of 10 (CBS)
CSI: New York (CBS)