If you’re not planning a trip down to D.C. for the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, you can catch plenty of live coverage of it on TV this weekend. If it’s not in your plans, of course, there are other options as well. Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton and Frankie Beverly and Maze continue their nationwide tours, and NFL pre-season football is in full swing. Oprah talks to Tina Turner this weekend and the MTV Music Video Awards turns 30 with a live show from The Staples Center in L.A. Here’s more of what’s in store this weekend.
HOT ON TV:
All Times Eastern
Friday, August 23
“NFL Football: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers”
CBS, 8 p.m.
NFL preseason rolls along with this meeting between two NFC contenders
“The Best Man”
BET, 7:30 p.m.
In case you needed to see the original again in advance of the sequel due this fall
“We Were There: The March on Washington – An Oral History”
CNN, 10 p.m.
Don Lemon hosts a look at the original March with some of those who participated
Saturday, August 24
“March on Washington – 50th Anniversary”
BET, 11 a.m.
Live coverage of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington with Ed Gordon
NFL Football: St. Louis Rams at Denver Broncos
CBS, 8 p.m.
NFL preseason heats up
Iyanla: Fix My Life
OWN, 9 p.m.
A suburban family is in denial about their children’s issues
Sunday, August 25
NFL Football: Vikings at 49’ers
NBC, 8 p.m.
Are you ready for some NFL; it’s here
2013 MTV Music Video Awards
9 p.m., MTV
Lady Gaga and Drake perform live from the Staples Center at the 30th annual music awards show
“Oprah’s Next Chapter: Tina Turner”
OWN, 9 p.m.
Oprah talks to the legendary music icon
READ IT:
“A Family Affair” by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
Olivia must integrate a father she never even knew into her life
SEE IT:
“You’re Next”
Sharni Vinson, Nicolas Tucci
Clever horror movie with a humorous twist
R
“Drinking Buddies”
Friends who work at a brewery cross the line despite being in relationships
Olivia Wilde, Anna Kendrick, Ron Livingston
R (also available on demand)
IN CONCERT/EVENTS:
Friday, August 23
BOSTON, MA
Wilbur Theater
7:30 p.m.
NEWARK, NJ
Gladys Knight and the O’Jays – Family Reunion Tour
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
8 p.m.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
Kevin Hart and Friends Comedy All-Stars
Caesars Atlantic City
11 p.m.
JACKSON, MS
Thalia Mara Hall
7:30 p.m.
HUNSTVILLE, AL
Von Braun Center Concert Hall
8:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 24
DETROIT, MI
Chene Park
8 p.m.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
House of Blues Atlantic City
8 p.m.
CONCORD, CA
Bounce TV Summer Music Festival With Maze f/ Frankie Beverly and the Isley Brothers
6:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 25
BIRMINGHAM, AL
BJCC Concert Hall
7 p.m.