5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK
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Times Leader Staff
he new season of “Dancing With the Stars” begins tonight with a whole new cast of dancers hoofing it on the hit reality show. The “Karate Kid” Ralph Macchio, the Pittsburgh Steelers Hines Ward and Playboy’s Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson will be featured this go-round. And don’t forget Kirstie Alley. Yes, THAT Kirstie Alley. This oughta be interesting. ABC has all the dancing starting at 8 p.m.
WHAT A GOOF: Someone, somewhere has designated March 22 as “International Goof-Off Day.” History has not provided us with that person’s name, but chances are he or she is an underachiever. Still, this Tuesday does afford us with a chance to spend the day goofing off. You might as well go for it. Most of the elected officials in Washington have made “International Goof-Off Day” a year-round event.
SWEEET!: So, how are your brackets? Oh, sorry. That bad, huh? If your NCAA Tournament sheet is wadded up in a ball and currently residing in the trash can, then just sit back and enjoy some fine, quality basketball. Can Butler do it again? Will BYU take down Fla.? Tune in on Thursday and Friday when the Sweet 16 games tip off and find out.
ZOO WEE MAMA: If you are an adult, and are the parent of a middle school-aged kid, you may have heard of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book series. In fact, you may have heard an AWFUL lot about it. And, it would probably be a safe bet that you will be taking your kids to see the movie based on the adventures of Greg, Rowley and big brother Rodrick this weekend. The flick you’d be looking for is called “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” and it opens this Friday.
A JUDGE JUDGED: Luzerne County’s “Carousel of Corruption” continues this week with the sentencing of former Judge Michael Toole. The sentencing had been set for Feb. 2, but was delayed until this Friday. The proceedings will take place at the federal courthouse in Scranton.
