What In The Weekend With Nikki Woods: Rock With Me

The Rock has made a successful transition from wrestling stardom to serious acting. He’s played in the Fast and The Furious movies done mainstream acting films like The Mummy Returns and The Scorpion King and in a few underrated gems along the way like Snitch and Gridiron Gang.

This time, he’s taking on Greek mythology as Hercules, the strongest of the Gods. So far, so good, as reviewers say it looks like he may have another hit on his hands.

Maxwell has plenty of hits and he’s on the road this weekend, despite not yet recording a followup to his platinum 2009 effort BLACKsummers’night. If you’re in or near the ‘Nati this weekend, Macy’s is sponsoring a two-day musical festival with artists including Mint Condition, Charlie Wilson and Chaka Khan.

Here’s what else is happening this weekend.

HOT ON TV:

All Times Eastern

Friday, July 25

Celebrity Wife Swap

Lifetime, 9 p.m.

Niecy Nash swaps with actress Tina Yothers

Saturday, July 26

Just Wright

BET, 9 p.m.

Queen Latifah, Paula Patton and Common star in a movie about a star basketball player who must choose between two beautiful women

Sunday, July 27

Coming To America

Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and Shari Headley star in a movie about an African prince who travels to America to find love

8 p.m. VH1

READ IT:

Can’t Get Enough

Sexy tales featuring women in erotic escapades

SEE IT:

Hercules

Dwayne The Rock Johnson stars in this epic take on Greek mythology’s strongest man

PG-13

IN CONCERT/EVENTS:

Friday, July 25

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Syleena Johnson

Highline Ballroom

8 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Alexander O’Neal

Howard Theater

8 p.m.

MERRILLVILLE, IN

The Wayans Brothers

Star Plaza

8 p.m.

CINCINNATI, OH

Macy’s Music Festival

Chaka Khan, Robin Thicke, K Michelle, Charlie Wilson, After 7

Paul Brown Stadium

7:30 p.m. (Saturday: New Edition, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole, Mint Condition, Chrisette Michele)

NORFOLK, VA

Maxwell

Chrysler Hall

8 p.m.

Saturday,  July 26

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

License 2 Laugh Tour w/ Lavell Crawford and Kelly “K-Dubb” Walker and Sheryl Underwood

Ovens Auditorium

8 p.m.

GREENSBORO, N.C.

Summer Soul Series With El DeBarge, Cameo and Midnight Star

Greensboro Coliseum Complex

7:30 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

K Michelle

Egyptian Room at Old National Center

8 p.m.

Sunday, July 27

CLEVELAND, OH

Keyshia Cole

House of Blues Cleveland

7 p.m.

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