Usually when you go to the movies, you expect to be entertained. But next weekend, you can be part of the entertainment!

Universal Studios is releasing a special “Sing-A-Long” edition of the summer musical hit “Mamma Mia!”

The “sing-a-long” edition will be released to selected theatres beginning August 29 for a limited time. I gotta admit, I love the concept!

“Mamma Mia” was released the same weekend as “The Dark Knight” and has had a terrific run in the theatres. Universal says it has made over $320 million world-wide. As a fan of musicals in general, I’m thrilled by that. Musicals are an American Art form.

I haven’t seen “Mamma Mia” (yet) but I’ve been told by friends its a fun couple hours. So go along and sing and dance with Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan.

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The next Bachelor

I know we’ve all been waiting to find out who then next ‘Bachelor’ is…(okay, maybe not.) Well, he’s a familiar face if you watched the ‘Bachelorette’ earlier this summer (and ratings said many people DID WATCH the Bachelorette earlier this summer.) The new man looking for love on ABC’s “The Bachelor” was rejected last season on “The Bachelorette.”

Jason Mesnick, whose proposal to DeAnna Pappas was spurned during the finale, will search for romance among 25 bachelorettes when the 13th season of the reality series returns in January.

ABC said Wednesday that the 32-year-old single father is looking for a woman who “has a real curiosity about the world, who loves life and can find passion in life’s smallest moments.” The network is casting for eligible women to vie for Mesnick’s attention.

Mesnick lost out in May during the fourth-season “Bachelorette” season finale to professional snowboarder Jesse Csincsak, who’s engaged to Pappas. She herself was rejected by previous “Bachelor” Brad Womack during the series’ 11th season.

Jason is a single dad so that will certainly add a new wrinkle for the lady candidates…this guy comes with a youngster!

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Note for your calendar…next week, Michael Jackson is (gasp) turning 50!

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Bob & Tom with guest Rodney Carrington

Finally, if listening to them on the radio isn’t enough for you, “Bob and Tom” are now moving to TV, too!

According to the folks at the Indianapolis Business Journal, The Bob & Tom Show, the long-running morning radio show, will be shown on the WGN America network beginning November 3.

WGN will broadcast highlights of the radio show from midnight to 1 a.m. Eastern Time.

Have a great weekend!