Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks:
v Monster trucks, 7:30 p.m.: The big-wheeled behemoths roll into Covelli Centre; Ticketmaster.
v Stand-up comedy: Tammy Pescatelli is at the Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub (8 and 10 p.m.), 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, 330-793-6656; and Chris Barnes is at the Funny Farm’s room (7 and 9 p.m.) at Crest Lanes, 3390 Youngstown Road, Warren, 330-759-4242.
v “Dating Sucks, The Musical,” 7:30 p.m.: The title of this original comedy-musical by Rust Belt Theater says it all. It’s at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.
v Art exhibition, 7-10 p.m.: Fifteen local artists are showing their works in the nontraditional Dadaism style at the Artisan Cafe, 410 S. Main St., Warren.
v “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” 7:30 p.m.: Articles of clothing bring back memories for a group of women in this popular play. It’s in the theater space above Selah Restaurant, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers; call 800-838-3006 for reservations; call 330-755-2759 for dinner reservations.
“Countdown to the Oscars: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE” (8 P.M., ABC): Don’t want to come off as a total doofus at your Academy Awards party? “Countdown to the Oscars: An Insiders Guide” is a special that will help you get with the program.
For complete listings, see TV Week magazine, included with today‘s paper.
LOCAL TOPICS ON TV
“Community Connection” (Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on 21 WFMJ-TV, and 11 a.m. on WBCB-TV): Big Cricket Farms in Youngstown is placing bet that you will like eating bugs. Kevin Bachhuber, founder, and Jason Schuster will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the benefit of eating crickets. Next, the Trumbull County African American Achievers Association will discuss the 30th hall of fame induction dinner featuring Miss Ohio Heather Wells.
“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone’s guests will be Kyle Gilchrist from Ryan’s Chair and Craig Gilchrist from Omega Publishing, who will discuss the Bill Cosby controversy and the cancellation of his performance in Warren.
“A Conversation with Dee” (Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford welcomes Dr. Sylvia J. Imler from Youngstown State University’s Office of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs, who wil discuss the fundraising event featuring vocalist Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Zimbabwe cuts ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
HARARE, Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans going to the movies had to watch a tame version of “Fifty Shades of Grey” after censors ordered an edit of the film adaptation of the bestselling erotic novel. Now the film has been removed by movie distributors who say the edits hack away too much of the story.
The censors demanded that erotic scenes from the R-rated drama be deleted before it is shown in the southern African country. “There are scenes in the film that are just too indecent to be shown to the public,” said Isaac Chiranganyika, the Board of Censors secretary.