Today’s entertainment picks:


Today’s entertainment picks:

v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: New York Voices will accompany the orchestra in this pops concert at Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

v Disney On Ice, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Three chances to give the little ones a treat at Covelli Centre, downtown Youngstown; 1-800-745-3000.

v “A Christmas Carol,” 8 p.m.: A Christmas classic at Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

v “Jingle My Bell 2,” 7 p.m.: Stage Left Players revisit the gang at Dave and Dee Dee’s Diner in this cheery holiday musical at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

v Ice skating, 2-4 and 7-11 p.m.: Hit the ice at The Ice Zone, 360 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-965-1423.

“White Christmas,” (7 p.m., AMC): Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye wrap themselves in Irving Berlin’s toasty tunes.

“It’s a Wonderful Life” (8 p.m., NBC): We don’t know if it’s true or not, but rumor has it that every time you watch “It’s a Wonderful Life,” an angel gets his wings.

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (8 p.m., CBS): Try watching this without noticing what a jerk Santa is at the beginning.

“Frosty the Snowman” (9 p.m., CBS): Happy birthday!

“Frosty Returns” (9:30 P.M., CBS): Weren’t you paying attention? He told you he’d be back again, someday.

For complete listings, see TV Week magazine, included in today’s paper.

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Community Connection” (Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on 21 WFMJ-TV and at 11 a.m. on WBCB-The CW): State Sen. Joe Schiavoni joins host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss National Bill of Rights Day and various legislation that he has introduced, including the Military Legal Assistance Project, blighted property legislation and Rapid Reach Out grants.

“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. today and 6:30 a.m. Sunday on MyYTV): Danny Trevathan joins host Andrea Mahone. He will share his story of a thug life through his book “Heart of a Goon.”

“A Conversation with Dee” (8:30 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV 27): Sheila Calko of the Warren SOUP Committee and Emma Simpson of The Cause will join host Dee Crawford. The Warren SOUP Committee is a grassroots effort to support small projects that meet the needs of the broader community.

entertainment news

Billboard top honor goes to Bruno Mars

NEW YORK

Billboard announced Friday that Bruno Mars is the year’s top overall artist. The singer’s year included a No. 1 hit with “When I Was Your Man” and a top 5 hit with “Treasure.”

Taylor Swift is the year’s top female artist for Billboard, while Mars is the leading male.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is the top group and new act.

Justin Timberlake ruled the R&B charts, while groups Florida George Line and Imagine Dragons topped the country and rock charts.