The brink of fall is here but there’s still plenty to do this weekend. Whether you want to hit up a concert or stay inside for Sweetest Day for a move, there’s lots of ideas for you to have an eventful weekend. TJMS’ Nikki Woods has the scoop:
Football’s rolling right along and for you NBA fans, the kings of the hardwood got next as the NBA season starts up officially in two weeks. If you’re a music fan, R. Kelly and Erykah Badu are both on the road and on TV, there’s plenty of information about the upcoming election as both BET and CNN have specials on what’s at stake this this year. Sunday Night Football is a clash of the titans ad the Steelers take on the Bengals. And of course, if you’re in Philadelphia this weekend, the Take Your Loved One to the Doctor Day Expo offers medical screenings and information, the entire TJMS crew, two concerts and more all for free! Read on for what’s happening this weekend.
ON TV
All Times Eastern
Friday, October 19
“Shark Tank”at 8 p.m. on ABC
NFL player Brandon Jacobs comes along with an entrepreneur to pitch the Sharks, who are in rare form this season with always cautious FUBU founder Daymond John along with Mark Cuban
“Grassroots” at 9 p.m. on BET
Kerry Washington and other celebrities talk about the importance of this year’s election in a 2-part special that focuses on grassroots activism
Saturday, October 20
“Voters in America: Who Counts” at 8 p.m. on CNN
A look at Florida House Bill 1355, passed in 2011 that fundamentally changed voting laws in the state
Sunday, October 21
“Sunday Night Football” on NBC at 8:20 p.m.
The Steelers travel to Cincy to take on QB Andy Dalton and his air show, but Pittsburgh has won the last four meetings.
ONSCREEN
Tyler Perry chases serial killer Matthew Fox in the role that Morgan Freeman created based on the James Patterson bestsellers
“Paranormal Activity 4”
You’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all, the latest in the horror franchise
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“The Sessions”
With the help of a priest and a sex therapist a disabled man sets out to lose his virginity at age 38
John Hawkes, William H. Macy and Helen Hunt star
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ON SHELVES
“It’s Complicated (But It Doesn’t Have to Be): A Modern Kind to Finding and Keeping Love” by Paul Carrick Brunson
Another entry into the overcrowded relationship advice book market, but this one seems like it’s at least a practical guide
Friday, October 19
TJMS PICK
PHILADELPHIA, PA
“Take Your Loved One To the Doctor” Expo
The Tom Joyner Morning Show comes to Philadelphia with special guests including Dr. Ian, Johnny Gill, Q Parker, Dr. Ro, Dr. Robin Smith, Monie Love, and more. The two day expo at Philadelphia’s Liacouris Center features a live broadcast on Friday morning and 2 days of fun, health information, panels, workshops and performances. The Expo goes from 9:30 a.m. -7 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. There is an Old School Afterparty Concert on Friday night and a Comedy Show on Saturday night. All events are FREE. For more info, click here
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