Pop Culture Checklist

Syfy’s “Ghost Hunters” will celebrate its sixth season premiere and 100th episode tonight with a live show.

The TAPS team will investigate Alcatraz island, the location of the former infamous prison. Dustin and Barry, from Ghost Hunters International, also will help the team. Josh Gates (Destination Truth) will be the host.

The two-hour show begins at 9 p.m. tonight on Syfy. Also, you can go online and watch live-video streams.

You also can post questions for the team online, at www.syfy.com/ghosthunters/live.

If you’re a fan of music, and I’m sure you are, then you will love checking out this celebrity auction.

A lot of music memorabilia is now up for bid at www.gottahaverockandroll.com. Even if you can’t afford the items, it’s cool to just look at the stuff available.

Some of the items include things from the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Elvis, Jimi Hendrix…it goes on and on.

Its pricy but trust me, you’ll enjoy looking at all this cool stuff!

“Dancing with the Stars” has announced its new cast.

The new season kicks off Monday, March 22 on ABC.

I think some of the following names should be questioned as “stars,” but that’s just my opinion. Let me know what you think!

Here they are:

-Pamela Anderson

-Kate Gosselin

-Chad Ochocinco (NFL star)

-Aiden Turner (All My Children)

-Erin Andrews (ESPN)

-Jake Pavelka (The Bachelor)

-Evan Lysacek (Olympic skater)

-Buzz Aldrin

-Shannen Doherty

-Niecy Nash (Reno 911)

-Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Doll)

For a second week in a row, “Shutter Island” is tops at the box office.

The flick starring Leonardo DiCaprio earned another $22.2 million this weekend, and $75.1 million in two weeks.

“Cop Out,” starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, opened at $18.6 million. In third place, “The Crazies” pulled in $16.5 million in its debut.

TOP 10 BOX OFFICE

1. Shutter Island, $22.2 million

2. Cop Out, $18.6 million

3. The Crazies, $16.5 million

4. Avatar, $14 million

5. Percy Jackson and the Olympians, $9.8 million

6. Valentine’s Day, $9.5 million

7. Dear John, $5 million

8. Wolfman, $4.1 million

9. The Tooth Fairy, $3.5 million

10. Crazy Heart, $2.5 million

A new trailer is out for “Date Night,” starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey.

It hits theaters on April 9.

The new trailer features a scene with a shirtless Mark Wahlberg (wow!). Enjoy!

Hello, my buzz-worthy friends! You’re getting the weekly buzz a day early this week. Enjoy!

Latest Pop Culture News

-Saturday Night Live returns this weekend. Jennifer Lopez will be both the host and musical guest.

-NBC is interested in taking on Spielberg’s “Nine Lives,” a group who visit the afterlife through near-death experiences but unknowingly unleash an evil force. (sounds just like ‘Flatliners’)

-”Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is in talks with ‘Deadwood’ star Ian McShane to play the pirate Blackbeard. He would join Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz in the film that revolves around the fountain of youth.

-FX ordered a second season of the animated comedy “Archer.” This season’s finale is March 18. Look for season two to begin next year.

-The CW picked up “Nomads,” a thrill ride following backpackers traveling the world. They agree to earn money by working secret missions for the CIA.

-Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) is in talks for the lead role in “Battleship,” based on the Hasbro game. It’s set for a May 25, 2012 release.

-A&E has renewed “Steven Seagal: Lawman” for a second season.

-Vampire Weekend’s new video features Jake Gyllenhaal, Lil Jon, Joe Jonas and RZA.  

-Owen Wilson will star in a new Woody Allen movie. The storyline of the untitled film is being kept under wraps. Shooting begins this summer.

-Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong have reunited after 25 years for a documentary called “Light Up America.” Its set for a release date of April 20 (of course!)

-ABC Family has renewed “Greek” for a fourth season. It’s now the longest-running series in the cable channel’s history. The fourth season (10 episodes) will premiere later this year.

TV PREMIERES

Tonight (Wednesday) – The Inbetweeners (BBC America)

Sunday – The Marriage Ref: Preview Special (NBC – special presentation)  

TV FINALES

Tonight (Wednesday) – Meteorite Men (Science)

Thursday – Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo)

Friday – Ben 10: Alien Force (Cartoon Network)

Saturday – Pit Boss (Animal Planet)

Sunday – I Survived (Biography); Platinum Weddings (WE)

MOVIES arriving Friday, Feb. 26

-The Crazies

-Cop Out

DVDs arriving Tuesday, March 2

-Where the Wild Things Are

-2012

-Gentlemen Broncos

-Bitch Slap (unrated)

-Alice in Wonderland (1933)

-Alice in Wonderland (Special Edition – 1999)

-Cold Souls

-Clash of the Titans (Keepcase)

-Matlock: The Fourth Season

-Have Gun – Will Travel: Season 4, Volume 1

-The Wraith (Special Edition)

-Return to the 36th Chamber

I can never get enough of The Doors.

So when I heard about a Doors documentary, I couldn’t help but share it with you.

Tom DiCillo has directed a documentary called “When You’re Strange” about the band that includes unseen footage. It is narrated by Johnny Depp.

Check out a preview of the film.

Rhino Entertainment plans to release a soundtrack containing live and studio recordings on March 30.

It will be coming to select theaters on April 9. Don’t miss it!!

Martin Scorcese’s “Shutter Island” easily won this weekend’s box office with $40.2 million.

That’s a career best for both the director and star Leonardo DiCaprio.

A distant second was last week’s number one, “Valentine’s Day,” which only managed $17.2 million. It dropped 69.6 percent from last week’s debut.

TOP 10 BOX OFFICE

1. Shutter Island, $40.2 million

2. Valentine’s Day, 417.2 million

3. Avatar, $16.1 million

4. Percy Jackson & The Olympians, $15.3 million

5. Wolfman, $9.8 million

6. Dear John, $7.3 million

7. The Tooth Fairy, $4.5 million

8. Crazy Heart, $3 million

9. From Paris with Love, $2.5 million

10. The Edge of Darkness, $2.2 million

Latest Pop Culture News

-Phil Harris, the ‘Deadliest Catch’ captain who died last week, will be featured in the new season of the Discovery Channel show debuting in April. The first eight episodes will highlight his fishing adventures last October through December.

-On Tuesday, “American Idol” beat the Olympics by 4 million viewers. In sad and disturbing news, “Lost” has been dropping viewers in the past 3 weeks, going from 12.1 million to 11.1 million to Tuesday’s 9.8 million.

-Several songs of “The Doors” will be featured in Sunday’s episode of “Cold Case.” Seven songs will be played while the team investigates a 1971 death of a teenager.

-The CW has picked up five series for next season. Shows returning in fall, 2010, are Supernatural, Gossip Girl, 90210, America’s Next Top Model and Vampire Diaries.

-’Freaks and Geeks’ Paul Feig and Judd Apatow are re-teaming for a movie. It will be a comedy starring Kristen Wiig (SNL) about two women battling to plan their friends’ wedding party.

-The wait for a new album from Rufus Wainwright is almost over. His sixth studio album, “All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu” will be out April 20.

-Steven Spielberg may be working on a TV show soon. He is in negotiations to join Fox’s drama “Terra Nova,” which follows a family from 100 years in the future who travel back in time 150 million years to the strange and inhospitable environment of pre-historic earth.

-Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) is in talks to join the cast of “Water for Elephants,” based on the novel by Sara Gruen. He would co-star with Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon.

-NBC has picked up a comedy pilot “Friends with Benefits” from (500) Days of Summer writers. It’s about five friends who get involved with FWB relationships while searching for love.

-Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks will release new music under the name “Court Yard Hounds.” Their new album will be out May 4.

-The Griswold’s will once again be on the big screen with another ‘Vacation’ movie. It will feature Rusty Griswold all grown up. He’ll take his wife and kids on a road trip to Wally World before it closes forever. Chevy Chase will be coming back as Clark Griswold, now a grandfather.

-Susan Sarandon is in talks to star in a film version of “The Big Valley,” based on the Western TV show that ran from 1965-69. Sarandon would play Victoria Barkley, the matriarch of a ranching family in the 1870’s San Joaquin Valley.

-The “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” is coming back to the big screen. The 1982 flick is getting a modern spin and featuring musical numbers. The original film starred Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton.

-Kidz in the Hall and 88-Keys will co-headline the hip-hop Crowd Control Tour, which kicks off later this month. It will make a stop at the Pike Room at the Crofoot, Pontiac, on March 11.

TV PREMIERES

Tonight – Model City (Centric)

Friday – Comedy Central Presents (Comedy Central); Funny or Die Presents (HBO); The Life & Times of Tim (HBO); Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

Sunday – The Family Crews (BET); Sinbad: Where U Been? (Comedy Central – special presentation)

Wednesday – The Inbetweeners (BBC America)

TV FINALES

Monday – Men of a Certain Age (TNT)

Tuesday – Paranormal Cops (A&E); Last Restaurant Standing (BBC America)

Wednesday – Meteorite Men (Science)

MOVIES arriving Friday, Feb. 19

-Shutter Island

-The Ghost Rider

DVDs arriving Tuesday, Feb. 23

-The Box

-The Informant!

-Double Identity

-Everybody’s Fine

-The Caretaker

-Dead Snow

-Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant

-Wrong Side of Town

-FlashForward: Season One, Part One

-Nurse Jackie: Season One

-Night Court: The Complete Third Season

-Open Graves: Curses Last Forever

-Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

ALBUMS arriving on Tuesday, Feb. 23

-David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, “Here Lies Love”

-DJ Khaled, “Victory”

-Kids in the Hall, “Land of Make Believe”

-Michelle Branch, “Everything Comes and Goes”

-Lifehouse, “Smoke & Mirrors”

-Daniel Merriweather, “Love & War”

-Holly Miranda, “The Magician’s Private Library”

-Cassidy, “Problem is Back”

-Quasi, “American Gong”

HBO is trying out the online video world.

It is launching a Hulu-like site called “HBO GO,” where subscribers can watch HBO series online.

The catch? You have to be an HBO subscriber to get it.