MILWAUKEE – March 31, 2010 – Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials are excited to announce the seventh performance slated for Summerfest 2010. Superstar duo Brooks & Dunn will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on June 29 at 7:00PM, along with special guests Gary Allan and Kellie Pickler.

Brooks & Dunn have announced their final tour, “The Last Rodeo Tour”, which will mark the concert culmination of the duo’s groundbreaking 20-year career. The tour follows last year’s release of Brooks & Dunn’s career-spanning double-disc collection, “#1s … and then some”, which features thirty favorites in all, including an amazing twenty-three #1 hits. Since their debut in 1991, the country music duo have had more than fifty singles on the country music charts and have recorded twelve studio albums and three greatest hits compilations. They are renowned for their high-energy stage shows and Summerfest is thrilled to have them grace the Marcus Amphitheater on their farewell tour.

Joining Brooks & Dunn are special guests and country sensations Gary Allan and Kellie Pickler. Gary Allan is known for numerous country hits like “Best I Ever Had”, “Nothing On But the Radio” and “Tough Little Boys”. Kellie Pickler was discovered on American Idol and has since made a name for herself on both the country music scene and as a television personality.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 10 at 11am and all tickets include Summerfest admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1.800.745.3000 (live Ticketmaster Agent) or 1.866.448.7849 (“Ticketmaster Express” automated phone line). Patrons may also utilize “ticketfast” at Ticketmaster.com to print bar coded concert tickets from home. Convenience fees may be added to all purchases.

Check out Summerfest.com for the complete lineup.

The Green Bay Packers’ preseason schedule is highlighted by a nationally televised contest against defending AFC champion Indianapolis at Lambeau Field. The preliminary schedule was communicated by the National Football League on Wednesday.

Aug. 12-16 CLEVELAND BROWNS (Gold pkg.)
Midwest Shrine Game
TBA
WTMJ

Aug. 19-23 at Seattle Seahawks
TBA
WTMJ

Aug. 26 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Bishop’s Charities Game
7pm
ESPN / WTMJ

Sept. 2-3at Kansas City Chiefs
TBA
WTMJ

Specific dates and times to be announced

The Packers open the preseason against the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field for the second consecutive year. A 17-0 Green Bay victory last preseason left the all-time preseason record nearly even between the two clubs, with Cleveland holding a slight 11-10 advantage. The game is designated as the 61st annual Upper Midwest Shrine Game, a tradition which began in 1950 and has raised more than $3.1 million for the Midwest Shrine’s burn centers and hospitals for crippled children. Green Bay has won five of the last six and nine of the last 11 in the Shrine series.

In Week 2 of the preseason, Green Bay will head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks, led by new head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider, who spent 12 seasons in the Packers front office. This marks the fourth all-time preseason meeting between the teams. Green Bay’s only other preseason meeting in Seattle came in 1983.

ESPN will televise the Colts contest in Week 3 to a national TV audience. This marks the eighth preseason contest between Indianapolis and Green Bay and the first since 1996. Also, the Colts game marks the 50th annual Bishop’s Charities Game, a charitable contest initiated in 1961 by Vince Lombardi and the Diocese of Green Bay that has raised more than $3.4 million to date.

The preseason concludes with a road contest at Kansas City, which will mark the 12th preseason meeting between the Packers and Chiefs. The Packers last played a preseason contest in Kansas City in 1990. Green Bay and Tennessee had met in the preseason finale each of the last eight years.

For more visit Packers.com

The latest celebrity to cheat and then go to rehab is Jesse James…this storyline seems all to familiar. So Kidd and Elizabeth compiled a list of celebrities who couldn’t stay faithful and admitted themselves for treatment:

1. Jesse James
2. Tiger Woods
3. David Duchovny
4. Britney Spears
5. Eric Benet
6. Richie Sambora

Feel free to add to the list if there’s anyone we’ve forgotten.

American Idol winner Kris Allen had a very special message for his fans on his website this week! This  card was made by a fan, but it was nice gesture nonetheless.

Buying your first home is nerve wracking!

My husband Aaron and I are in the process of purchasing our first home and we really are excited about it – but it’s a BIG financial commitment.

Yesterday we had to sign off on all of the paperwork for our loan. That’s a lot of zeros and at one point I thought I might throw up when I started thinking about how much money this really is.

I realize it’s all made in small, monthly payments, but it’s a heck of a lot different than paying a rent check every month.

Thankfully my husband is usually the calm, cool and collected one because I don’t think I could have done this alone.

This week we get our final inspector through the property, I’m just crossing my fingers that this place is as good of a deal that it appears to be.

It’s been a LOOOOOOOONG time since our Milwaukee Bucks mattered in March and April, but this year, but as of today, they’d easily be making the playoffs, and potentially advance past the first round!

And while the team has surged in the standings, so has the above hash tag on Twitter while Bucks fans enjoy the game (me included).  The slogan “Fear The Deer” has become so popular, the Bucks have turned it into a shirt!

Not just A shirt…the most popular shirt at the Bradley Center’s merchandise stands.  They had sold out of all of them by last night’s game, but can make custom versions (like I had made for Kidd), and you can order more of them and special ticket packages here.

So, before we laser focus all of our attention on baseball, let’s cheer on our Bucks this year.  It’s been a long time since we could cheer for them in April — and with a little support — we’ll be cheering for them this time of year for YEARS to come!

#fearthedeer!

(And here’s a picture of the back of Kidd’s shirt, which we had custom-made @ the BC!)

Last night, R&B superstar Usher appeared as a guest mentor and helped the Top 10 finalists – Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, Katie Stevens and Tim Urban – prepare for their performances on an R&B/Soul-themed performance show.

Click on the player to listen to performances and judges comments.

Siobhan Magnus:
“Through the Fire” Chaka Khan

Casey James:
“Hold On, I’m Comin’” Sam and Dave

Michael Lynche:
“Ready for Love” India.Arie

Didi Benami:
“What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” Jimmy Ruffin

Tim Urban:
“Sweet Love” Anita Baker

Andrew Garcia:
“Forever” Chris Brown

Katie Stevens:
“Chain of Fools” Aretha Franklin

Lee Dewyze:
“Treat Her Like a Lady” Cornelius Brothers

Crystal Bowersox:
“Midnight Train to Georgia” Gladys Knight and the Pips

Aaron Kelly:
“Ain’t No Sunshine” Bill Withers

Who goes home?

Live results show TONIGHT at 8pm on FOX6.

VIDEO: Get To Know Your Top 10 American Idol Finalists.

MILWAUKEE – March 30, 2010 – Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials are excited to announce the sixth performance slated for Summerfest 2010. Eric Clapton will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on June 28 at 7:30pm, along with special guest, Roger Daltrey.

British rock guitarist, Eric Clapton, started playing guitar as a young boy. He was heavily influenced by blues musicians, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. Although Clapton has varied his musical style throughout his career, it has always remained grounded in the blues. Despite this focus, he is credited as an innovator in a wide variety of genres. These include blues-rock, psychedelic rock, adult contemporary and reggae. He is often credited for bringing reggae and Bob Marley to the mainstream. Now hailed as a “guitar great” around the world, his career has spanned more than 40 years. Over time, Clapton has been a major musical force in numerous legendary bands, including John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, Cream, Traffic, Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos. Clapton has been the recipient of numerous music awards, including 18 Grammy Awards. He is the only triple inductee into the Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame as a member of both The Yardbirds, Cream and as a solo artist. His song repertoire includes: “Layla,” “Cocaine,” “Wonderful Tonight,” “Crossroads,” “Sunshine of Your Love” and “Tears in Heaven” to name a few.

Opening for Eric Clapton is one of rock’s most powerful lead vocalists of all time, Roger Daltrey. Daltrey is best known as the founding member and lead singer of English rock band, The Who. Daltrey has performed rock anthems like “My Generation,” Won’t Get Fooled Again” and “Giving It All Away.” Daltrey recently performed with The Who for the 2010 Super Bowl halftime show.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 10 at noon and all include Summerfest admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1.800.745.3000 (live Ticketmaster Agent) or 1.800.448.7849 (“Ticketmaster Express” automated phone line). Patrons may also utilize “ticketfast” at Ticketmaster.com to print bar coded concert tickets from home. Convenience fees may be added to all purchases.

Summerfest also recently announced the following ground stage headliners: The Scorpions, Danny Gokey, The Bravery, Modest Mouse, O.A.R., The Roots, Kool & The Gang, The Devil Wears Prada, The Wailers and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. Summerfest 2010 will take place June 24 – July 4 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.

Meet SMUCKERS — yes, like the jelly — a new cat available now from the Wisconsin Humane Society.

Get up-close and personal with The Top 10 American Idol finalists as they answer questions for their fans. Click on the player to watch.