Today’s entertainment picks:


December 10, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

Today’s entertainment picks:

v“Inspecting Carol,” 7:30 p.m.: A dysfunctional theater troupe stumbles through “A Christmas Carol” in this holiday comedy. The Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

v“It’s a Wonderful Night,” 8 p.m.: A group of cynical people get an attitude adjustment. Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 800-838-3006.

v“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” 8 p.m.: Defying expectations, a group of rowdy kids pulls off a great Christmas play. Kent-Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 440-675-8887.

v“Miracle on 34th Street,” 8 p.m.: The old holiday favorite about a certain Kris Kringle. Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

vAll Dolled Up, 1 to 7 p.m.: Vintage toys and decorations bedeck the Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

“Supernatural” (9 p.m., The CW): Yikes, this has trouble written all over it: On “Supernatural,” Dean (Jensen Ackles) considers a deal in which he would act as the Grim Reaper for 24 hours in exchange for Sam’s (Jared Padelecki) soul.

TV Listings, B6

entertainment news

‘Tik Tok’ on top

NEW YORK

Billboard has crowned Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok” the No. 1 song of the year. Following “Tik Tok” were “Airplanes” by B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams; Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance”; Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite”; and Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” with Snoop Dogg. Billboard’s top artists of the year were, in order, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Eminem, Lady Antebellum and Ke$ha. Billboard’s top album was Susan Boyle’s debut, “I Dreamed a Dream,” followed by Eminem’s “Recovery,” Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now,” Lady Gaga’s “The Fame Monster” and Justin Bieber’s “My World 2.0.”

iTunes’ top songs

NEW YORK

Train rode to the top of the iTunes charts in 2010: The group’s catchy “Hey, Soul Sister” was the top-selling song of the year.

Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” with Snoop Dogg is No. 2, while Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna is third. Rounding out the top five is B.o.B’s “Airplanes” with Hayley Williams and Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite.”