Quite a few of our favorite classic names are making appearances in our TV listings this week. Neil Diamond, a.k.a. the Jewish Elvis, stops by the Today show this week, but we’ll have to distract ourselves with Def Leppard on Ellen and Carly Simon at GMA till Friday. In case you missed her last week Estelle makes a stop at Jimmy Kimmel Live; catch her before she takes over your iPod, TV set and radio......

Up and coming singer/songwriter Alice Smith [pictured] is scheduled to perform on the Ellen DeGeneres show this week. Monday -ABC, 11:05pm: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Maroon 5 Tuesday -CBS, 10:35p: Late Show with David Letterman, Lenny Kravitz -NBC, 10:35pm: Tonight Show with Jay Leno, John Fogerty Wednesday -CBS, 12:05am: Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Collective Soul -NBC, 2:05am: Last Call with Carson Daly, A Fine Frenzy -CBS, 10:35p: Late Show with David Letterman, Ayo -NBC,......

The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige takes the stage at the latest installment of Vh1 Storytellers, airing tonight at 7pm on Vh1. Monday -Vh1, 7pm: Vh1 Storytellers, Mary J. Blige -NBC, 11:35pm: Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Super Furry Animals Tuesday -ABC, 7am: Good Morning America, Janet Jackson -CBS, 10:35pm: Late Show with David Letterman, Chingy with Ludacris -NBC, 10:35pm: Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Lupe Fiasco -ABC, 11:05pm: Jimmy Kimmel Live,......

Fresh off his Grammy win for Record of the Year, jazz pianist Herbie Hancock [pictured] will perform on the View this week. Monday -CBS, 10:05pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Tuesday -CBS, 12:05am: Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Wyclef -ABC, 10:00am: The View, Herbie Hancock -NBC, 12pm: Ellen DeGeneres, Raheem DeVaughn -CBS, 10:05pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Ray Davies -NBC, 10:35pm: Tonight Show with Jay Leno,......

Sultry Brazilian songstress Bebel Gilberto [pictured] sings about love a lot, so it seems fitting that she is scheduled to perform on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson show on Valentine's night. Monday CBS, 10:05pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, OK Go ABC, 11:05pm: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Sia Tuesday CBS, 12:05am: Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Natasha Bedingfield ABC, 9am: Regis and Kelly, Maroon 5 NBC, 12pm: Ellen DeGeneres, Keyshia Cole CBS,......

The Foo Fighters, Beyonce, Rihanna and many others are set to perform at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards airing next Sunday on CBS at 7pm. Tuesday CBS, 10:05pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Sheryl Crow Wednesday ABC, 7:00am: Good Morning America, Lenny Kravitz ABC, 10:00am: The View, Fergie CBS, 10:05pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, A Fine Frenzy Thursday CBS, 12:05am: Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Dierks Bentley Friday CBS, 12:05am: Late......

It's Superbowl Sunday next week, and you know what that means... a ridiculously over-blown Halftime Show/pyrotechnic extravaganza!!! Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are set to perform this year. Monday -CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, the Whigs -ABC, 11:05pm: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Wyclef Jean Tuesday -CBS, 12:05am: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Deana Carter Thursday -CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Colbie Caillat Friday -NBC, 7am: Today Show, Sheryl......

Unfortunately, our pick of the week has already aired. Kimya Dawson and Adam Green of the Moldy Peaches performed our favorite song from the Juno soundtrack, "Anyone Else But You," on The View this morning. We're hoping it'll pop up on The View's website or on Youtube soon. Monday -CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Ringo Starr -NBC, 11:35pm: Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Subways -ABC, 11:05pm: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Velvet......

The Mars Volta will be performing on Letterman this week, mostly likely in support of their upcoming epic, The Bedlam in Goliath. Too bad the intellectual prog-rockers with Texas roots currently have no shows in the Lone Star State scheduled on their winter tour. We kind of think that's cold-blooded. Monday CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Maroon 5 Tuesday ABC, 9am: Regis and Kelly, KT Tunstall Wednesday CBS, 10:35pm: The Late......

Most of the late-night talk shows are back with new shows this year, proving that scripted comedians can actually be kinda funny on their own! This week, electronic rockers MGMT [pictured] are scheduled to perform on Letterman. Like what you hear? Be sure to catch the duo when they come to town to play at Walter's on Sunday, January 20. Monday ABC, 11:05pm: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Velvet Revolver Tuesday CBS, 12:05am: The Late Late Show......

From local Houston headlines, we bring you these weekend news bits... • The parents of missing Rice student, Matthew Wilson have added $10,000 of their own money to the reward for information leading to his whereabouts. The total reward amount is now $25,000. This includes $5000 from Crime Stoppers and $10,000 from Rice University. If you have information, please contact Crime Stoppers at 713.222.TIPS • A man was ejected from his car and killed......

Staying in for New Year’s Eve? Log on to the internets at 11pm to watch Radiohead perform their new album, In Rainbows, on Current TV. The webcast will air three more times on Tuesday for those of you who spend the night out on the town. Monday ABC, 9pm: Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2008 CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Alanis Morissette NBC, 11:35pm: New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly......

Turns out it might not be such a bad thing that the old Warwick Hotel is no more: According to government documents recently released to the UK National Archives, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher spent some time locked in her bathroom at the hotel during a visit to Houston in 1977. Details of the trip, which took place two years before Thatcher became prime minister, were released under a law that allows top-secret government papers......

As the Texans 2007 campaign draws to a close on Sunday against the Jaguars, putting a bow on top of the most improved season in franchise history, we can look back at the highlights and lowlights. Pros: Mario Williams, the rock solid consistency of healthy Andre Johnson, Mario Williams, rookies Fred Bennet and Abomi Okoye, Mario Williams, possible tradebait Sage Rosenfels, Mario Williams, the revived Ron Dayne, Mario Williams, DeMeco Ryans' appearance on the national......

Happy Holidays Houston! If you can stand more excitement after all of the festivities this week, we suggest tuning in for a re-airing of Justice's awesome "performance" on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and a brand spanking new Austin City Limits with Bloc Party and Ghostland Observatory. Monday -CBS, 4pm: Oprah Winfrey, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, and Carrie Underwood -NBC, 10:35pm: Gospel Christmas -ABC, 11:05pm: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jay-Z Tuesday -NBC, 8am: Today Show, KT Tunstall -ABC,......

This weekend, there's a movie coming out called Charlie Wilson's War; the eponymous Wilson was a congressman from Lufkin (actual motto: You'll Love Lufkin!) who funneled arms and money to the Afghan rebels fighting against the USSR in the waning years of the Cold War. Wilson took up the fight because the Afghans were underdogs and when they were pissed, they'd hurt the Commies in ways that red-blooded Americans of the time only wished they......

So Colbie Caillat is scheduled to sing on the Ellen DeGeneres Show this week. We mention this mainly because the lyrics to her hit song, "Bubbly," make us chuckle. Monday -CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Travis -NBC, 10:35pm: Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Alan Jackson Tuesday -NBC, 12pm: Ellen DeGeneres, Colbie Caillat Wednesday -NBC, 8am: Today Show, Patti LaBelle -CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Bonnie Raitt -NBC, 10:35pm: Tonight......

Mary J. Blige is set to appear on The View this week. We're still reeling from her fierce performance at the AMAs. Monday -CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Third Eye Blind -NBC, 10:35pm: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Liz Phair -ABC, 11:05pm: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Rilo Kiley Wednesday -NBC, 10:35pm: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Kings of Leon Thursday -ABC, 10pm: The View, Mary J. Blige Saturday -PBS, 10pm: Austin......

Animal Collective’s new record, Strawberry Jam, was one of the most talked about indie releases of 2007. The experimental rock group's [pictured] national television debut on the Conan O’Brien show re-airs tonight. Monday -NBC, 11:35pm: Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Animal Collective Tuesday -FOX, 9am: Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, Wyclef Jean -NBC, 12pm: Ellen DeGeneres, Snoop Dogg Wednesday -FOX, 9am: Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, Gloria Gaynor -NBC, 12pm: Ellen DeGeneres, Ryan......

Before you get all "wait, I was told there wouldn't be any math", there is some significance to the number above. It's Vince Young's QB Rating, largely the result of a 5/13 touchdown/interception ratio. By way of comparison, Matt Schaub has a decent 87.3 rating, and former Steelers phenom Kordell Stewart finished his career with a 70.7 rating. Perhaps the Madden cover jinx doesn't mean that you blow out your knee or get arrested for......

We're psyched about Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings' appearance on Letterman later this week, and we think you should be too. Watch their brilliant video for the single, "100 Days, 100 Nights." Monday -CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Jay-Z -ABC, 11:05pm: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ben Harper Tuesday -NBC, 7am: Today Show, The Brian Setzer Orchestra -CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, the cast of Young Frankenstein Wednesday -CBS, 12:05am:......

You might want to set your TiVo for these. PBS is re-airing three great music docs on Saturday night, including a live performance of Willie Nelson's new classic country album and a collection of archival concert footage of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Monday -ABC, 11:05pm: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Hot Hot Heat Tuesday -NBC, 7am: Today Show, James Taylor -ABC, 9am: Regis and Kelly, Jordin Sparks -NBC, 12pm: Ellen DeGeneres, Soulja Boy Wednesday -NBC, 7am: Today Show,......

Ok, it's officially time: skip a Sunday in front of the NFL, ignore Terry Bradshaw's fake hillbilly schtick and dozens of former players pretending that they're still relevant, and watch your Houston Dynamo take on the New England Revolution for the MLS Cup. Here's five reasons why the Dynamo game should take precedence over the NFL on Sunday: 1. In case you haven't noticed: Boston sports fans, once the loveable Charlie Brown-esque losers of the......

Looks like it's going to be slim pickings for awhile, folks. A reader informed us last week that all late night shows are in repeat mode for the duration of the writer's strike. Bummer. Recommended viewing this week includes any TV appearances by Alicia Keys, and Nicole Atkins' (pictured) wonderful Letterman performance in case you missed it the first time around. Monday -CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Ryan Adams Tuesday -ABC, 7am:......

Brooks & Dunn, Sugarland, and a host of others perform at the CMA Awards on Wednesday, but we're most excited about Keyshia Cole's Jay Leno appearance and Arcade Fire on Austin City Limits this week. Monday -NBC, 10:35pm: Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Garth Brooks -ABC: 11;05pm, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Matt Nathanson -NBC: 11:35pm, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Band of Horses Tuesday -NBC: 2:05am, Last Call with Carson Daly (repeat), Joss Stone -NBC: 12pm,......

Hey Houston, do you want your MusicTV? No, we’re not talking about the reality TV channel of the same name, although we admit we have watched that ridiculous Lauren-Heidi melodrama on occasion. (Actually, we don't miss an episode, but we're not proud of ourselves!) Each week, we’ll give you the 411 on televised music performances that are so good, they’ll almost make it worth your while to sit through Jay Leno’s monologues! Monday -ABC, 11:05pm:......

The Texans travel to Jacksonville this weekend to face the resurgent Jaguars in a battle to see who will stand out as the more improved AFC team. The Texans got the season off to a hot start, but injuries and tough opponents bring them to this weekend with a 3-2 record. However, with the immenent return of Ahman Green and Jacoby Jones, the sporadically brilliant offense will get a much-needed upgradein the offensive options department.......

It's baaaaack. We can't believe it's been nearly six months since the last installment of the MFA's kick arse series, "Movies Houstonians Love." How the heck did we cope for this long with out it? Must be those doses of Mixed Media that held us over. Tonight marks the return of a new slew of presentations of some of Houston's own professing their love for their favorite flix. This series includes flick pix from the......

Here's a scary story: apparently a man was killed yesterday by a crowd in Austin. According to reports, a crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 people had gathered for the Juneteenth celebration in East Austin Tuesday night. Apparently the man killed was a passenger riding in a car that had struck a child. The child survived the incident, as did the driver. However, the passenger riding with the driver died at the scene. After the driver......

If you're still upset about Felicia's uncalled-for elimination from America's Next Top Model this week, have no fear. Houstonians are making their mark on reality shows all over the tube. Check it: Grease: You're the One That I Want: Alvin native Austin Miller might be Houston's best bet since Chloe Dao. Austin is one of two potential Dannys (Dannies?) left on the show. With extensive vocal, dancing, and acting training and experience, he was considered......