“Fast and Furious 6,” one of Hollywood’s longest-running movie franchises proves one thing – women like boys and cars. And boys like women…and cars. The boys – Vin Diesel, Tyrese, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Ludacris, Paul Walker and the girls – Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez and Gina Carano, are all present and accounted for this go-round. The other big movie this weekend is “The Hangover III,” which didn’t get as much love from the critics this time. If you don’t want to brave the crowds at the multiplex, you can head out to several Memorial Day Weekend concerts instead. Read on to see where you should be this weekend and have a happy and safe holiday.
HOT ON TV:
All Times Eastern
Friday, May 24
PUBLIC PRACTICE
“Audra McDonald: Go Back Home”
PBS, 9 p.m.
Did you know Audra McDonald of “Private Practice” was also a classical singer?
She performs her album “Go Back Home” at Lincoln Center
Saturday, May 25
COOKOUT LOOKOUT
“Ultimate BBQ Cookout Countdown”
ABC, 9 p.m.
BBQ chefs around the nation compete for top honors
Sunday, May 26
PERRY GOOD
“Oprah’s Next Chapter”
9 p.m.
Tyler Perry answers his critics
MEDICAL MATTERS
“Married to Medicine”
Bravo, 7 p.m.
The Season One finale follows the ladies on a wine tour
READ IT:
“The Motherhood Diaries” by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
A mother and writer whose punishment of her child on Instagram went viral shares stories of her life and that of other mothers
SEE IT:
STEP ON THE GAS
“Fast and Furious 6″
They’re back. Vin Diesel, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Tyrese and Ludacris are together again with just enough girls, cars and explosions to kick off the summer
PG-13
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CREW LOVE
“The Hangover III”
The last in the humor trilogy starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and with Mike Epps along for the ride
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IN CONCERT/EVENTS:
Friday, May 24
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Avant and Brian McKnight
Florida Theater Jacksonville
7 p.m.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SWV
Howard Theater
8 p.m.
KANSAS CITY, MO
Kelly Rowland and the Dream
The Midland by AMC
8 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
ATLANTA, GA
Atlanta Jazz Festival (through 5/27)
Chrisette Michele, Dionne Farris, Me’Shell Ndege Ocello and many more
Piedmont Park
CHARLOTTE, NC
Soul Food Festival sponsored by Old School 105.3 with George Clinton, Morris Day and the Time, S.O.S. Band, Lakeside and Angela Winbush
Uptown Charlotte on 9th and Brevard
3 p.m.
NEW YORK, NY
“Heart to Heart” – A Sisterhood Experience
Melba Moore, Me’Lisa Morgan, Alyson Willams, Monifah, Miki Howard
7 p.m.
NORFOLK, VA
First Annual Memorial Weekend JamFest – Keith Sweat, Carl Thomas, Case, Silk and Bobby V.
7 p.m.
PORTSMOUTH, VA
Chaka Khan
nTelos Wireless Pavilion
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 26
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
Mary J. Blige
Caesar’s
9 p.m.
BATON ROUGE, LA
Ladies Night Out Tour – Dru Hill, Jagged Edge, Silk, K-Ci and Jo Jo
Baton Rouge River Center Arena
7 p.m.
HOUSTON, TX
Memorial Weekend Music Festival – Heads of State, Joe, After 7, EnVogue
Reliant Arena
8 p.m.
