A WEAKEND PLANNER WITH PLENTY OF MUSTARD ON THAT WEENIE

Friday, May 18^th
7:05pm
Dodgers vs Angels in Anaheim on KCAL 9: Brad Penny squares off against Ervin Santana. Penny comes into the game leading Major League Baseball in ERA. This is the first game of the Freeway Series which promises to be a war.

7:45pm
Linkin Park @ House of Blues Sunset Strip

8:30pm
Harry Connick Jr. @ The Greek Theatre

10:00pm
The Germs @ Safari Sam’s Los Angeles

Saturday, May 19^th
KROQ Weenie Roast y Fiesta @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Irvine: This year's line-up features Linkin Park, The Bravery, Interpol, Korn, 30 Seconds to Mars, Tim Armstrong, Tiger Army, Silversun Pickups and many more! For more details visit www.kroq.com .

8:00pm
Chayanne @ Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City

Stevie Nicks & Chris Isaak @ The Greek Theatre Los Angeles

9:00pm
Joe Bonamassa @ Canyon Club Las Vegas

10:00pm
Armored Saint @ Viper Room West Hollywood

Third Eye Blind @ Hard Rock Hotel The Joint Las Vegas

Rock on the Range @ Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH: The brainchild of Right Arm Entertainment’s Del Williams and Gary Spivack, featuring Velvet Revolver, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Hinder, Chevelle,

Sunday, May 20^th
12:35pm
Dodgers vs Angels. The concluding game of the Freeway Series in Anaheim and what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon then at the ballpark?

8:00pm
Musiq Soulchild @ House of Blues Dallas

Arcade Fire @ Chicago Theatre Chicago

38 Special w/The Sam Morrison Band @ House of Blues Anaheim

JE-C’s NEW MOVIE RUNDOWN
Shrek the Third
Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Eric Idle, and Justin Timberlake
Synopsis: The greatest fairy tale never told continues as Shrek must embark on a new quest to find the true king
Thoughts: The early buzz around this movie is very mixed and mostly negative. I have a friend who saw it and said it just isn’t as good as the other two, which is what the early reviews have said as well. It is amazing that so far, two big summer blockbusters have come out to mixed reviews. It didn’t hurt Spider-man 3’s box office; I don’t think it will affect Shrek the Third’s either, but third time is obviously not the charm for critics.

IDLE THOUGHTS BY YOSH KATZ
Slight surprise this week with Melinda leaving. Yet, let's face it, folks, she had no personality off-stage and really acted like a background singer, even if she didn’t sound like one. Blake had tons of personality, and that matters in this competition.

But it’s all for naught, as we said last week. Jordin Sparks is your new American Idol, which I think is even more certain now that Melinda is gone.

Not much else to say, except crown Jordan and then wait til AI7, which I believe should get back the ratings and prestige.