‘grease’ to come to chaney high

June 5, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — Chaney High School’s drama department will present “Grease” at 7 p.m. tonight at the school’s auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5. “Grease” is the third production of the year for many of the cast members. Chaney presented “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” and “A Raisin in the Sun” earlier this year. The drama department is under the direction of Angela Cooley. The school is at 731 S. Hazelwood Ave. on the West Side.

sonic youth music

Rock pioneers Sonic Youth are giving their not-yet-released album, “The Eternal,” its premiere exclusively on iLike, a music discovery service. The exclusive, one-week iLike listening event will end Tuesday with the retail release of “The Eternal” on Matador Records.

To celebrate the upcoming album release, “The Sonic Youth Trickster Challenge,” an interactive online game, also launched this week — only on iLike. Fans are invited to learn more and play at: www.iLike.com/trickster.

brooke is back

Hulk Hogan’s little girl Brooke Hogan (above) returns for a second season of her hit VH1 series “Brooke Knows Best.” Last season, Brooke broke from the family nest to spread her wings and pursue her career in the music biz and experience life as an adult. Her Miami bachelorette pad is still as hot as ever, while her roomies and best friends, Ashley and Glenn, are still there to keep her company and deal with their own share of growing pains. Brooke finds herself taking a leadership role as she continues to deal with the struggle of mending her broken family and at times, Brooke is unsure she can handle the pressure. Will her career blossom in this unfortunate situation? Only time will tell.

Premiering on VH1 at 10 p.m. Sunday, this second season of “Brooke Knows Best” will follow Brooke as she copes with the challenges of her family and her continued pursuit for pop superstardom. Family drama has intensified — Mom Linda has a new 20-something boyfriend, Brooke has not spoken to her mother in almost a year, and Dad Hulk has also taken steps to move on with his life with his new girlfriend by his side. And in pure Hulk fashion, he continues to meddle in Brooke’s private affairs as she fights to be respected as an adult. Despite all the drama, Brooke forges forward. She’s preparing for the release of her sophomore album in mid-summer 2009, “The Redemption,” while roomies Ashley and Glenn keep her as busy as ever.

paris in dubai

Dubai is synonymous with glitz and excess — but can the Middle Eastern hotspot handle the likes of Paris Hilton?

The fame-loving heiress is about to make her first trip to Dubai. The city, located in the United Arab Emirates, will be the location for an upcoming edition of her reality series “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF.”

Producer Michael Hirschorn said Wednesday that filming will begin later this month and last some three weeks. The finale will be filmed in Los Angeles.

Hirschorn said the show — and Hilton — will respect the culture of the region, and will be “walked through in great detail what is expected” and allowed.

Casting is under way to find contestants to compete for the chance to be Hilton’s new best friend forever — or BFF.

Hilton, 28, wants to expand her brand in the Arab world, said Hirschorn.

He said the plan is to build “My New BFF” into a global franchise, with Hilton searching for BFFs around the world.

Hilton previously filmed two seasons in Los Angeles for MTV and one in London for British television. The second season of the American edition premiered Tuesday.