WEEKLY BUZZ
TV NEWS
–the MTV Video Music Awards will be at 9 p.m. Sunday. And yes, Britney Spears will open the show.
–Ricky Schroder will direct a Sci Fi Channel movie called “Hellhounds.” Shooting begins Sunday in Romania, and is expected to air early next year.
–Oprah will appear on 30 Rock. It’s tentatively set for Nov. 6.
–Jennifer Aniston will make a guest appearance on NBC’s 30 Rock. There are no details on who she will be playing.
–Rumer Willis will make a guest appearance on Lifetime’s Army Wives. She will play the wife of a soldier who has been injured in Iraq. It will air Oct. 12.
TV PREMIERES
Tonight - Kitchen Nightmares (Fox)
Friday - Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? (Fox)
Sunday - Entourage (HBO); True Blood (HBO)
Monday - Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox)
Tuesday - Fringe (Fox); Privileged (CW); The Rachel Zoe Project (Bravo)
Wednesday - Do Not Disturb (Fox)
TV FINALES
Tonight - Gong Show with Dave Attell (Fox)
Friday - Swingtown (CBS)
Saturday - Cops (Fox); America’s Most Wanted (Fox)
Monday - Date My Ex: Jo & Slade (Bravo)
Tuesday - Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family)
Wednesday - Greatest American Dog (CBS)
MOVIES opening Friday, Sept. 5
-Bangkok Dangerous
-Everybody Wants to Be Italian (limited release)
DVDs coming out Tuesday, Sept. 9
-Baby Mama
-Son of Sam
-The Big Lebowski: 10th anniversary edition
-Child’s Play: Chucky’s 20th Birthday Edition
-Medium: Fourth Season
-Cool Hand Luke: Deluxe Edition
-Fox Horror Classics: Volume Two
-Smallville: Seventh Season
-Pumpkinhead: Collector’s Edition
LOCAL EVENTS
-Downtown Temperance Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Carr’s Grove Park. Food, craft booths, music, kids activities and more.
-The Detroit Beach Boat Club will hold a steak roast regatta Friday through Sunday at the club, 3028 Harborview St., Detroit Beach. Open to the public.
-A Gun and Knife Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the MBT Expo Center at Monroe County Fairgrounds. Cost is $6 for adults and free for those ages 12 and younger.
-Erie Orchards and Cider Mill will hold its Apple Festival on Saturday and Sunday at 1235 Erie Rd., Erie. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
-St. Joseph Catholic Church will hold its Homecoming Festival on Saturday and Sunday with ethnic foods, dancing and bocce ball. The church is located at 924 E. Second St.
REGIONAL EVENTS
-Carleton Varney Antique and Design Fall Festival will be Friday through Sunday at Mackinac Island. 25 antique dealers from across the country will showcase their goods. Details, call (906) 847-3331.
-Hopps of Fun Beer and Wine Festival will be held Friday and Saturday at Mackinaw City. Sample 50-plus Michigan micro-brewed beer and over 40 wines. Details, call (800) 750-0160.
-Ypsilanti Crossroads Music Festival begins at 7 p.m. Friday at the corner of Washington and W. Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti. Details, call (734) 485-4120.
-Frankenmuth Auto Festival will be held Friday through Sunday. More than 2,000 classic cars will be on display, as well as music and food.
-The 6th annual Kerrytown Bookfest will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Farmer’s Market Area, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor. It is a free event.