TV
Even with a scorecard, it's tough to keep up with the changing late-night landscape. But this week, Jimmy Fallon will replace fellow "SNL" alum Conan O'Brien as the host of NBC's "Late Night" talk show, now to be known as "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." The Roots are Fallon's house band. (Premieres March 2, 12:37 a.m., NBC.)
The "Celebrity" in "Celebrity Apprentice" is really overstatement. A model from "Deal or No Deal"? One of the Kardashian sisters? A poker player? A golfer? The CEO of West Coast Choppers? But Donald Trump's getting desperate, so these are the folks he's putting through their paces for the dubious honor of working for him. (Premieres March 1, 9 p.m., NBC)
DVDOne of the most engrossing new shows in recent memory, "Breaking Bad," hits DVD this week. Pick up the first season and fall into the world of an everyman chemistry teacher who turns to cooking meth when he's diagnosed with terminal cancer. That's an odd premise, granted, but start watching and you'll be hooked. Watch fast: You'll want to catch up on the plot before season two his AMC on March 8. (First season on DVD Feb. 24)
Warning: "Dear Zachary" has a twist ending that will hit you like a ton of bricks, and since it's a documentary, it won't easily go away. Documentary maker Kurt Kuanne set out to make a film about his friend, Dr. Andrew Bagby, who was murdered by his ex-girlfriend, but life takes the story to a horribly unexpected place. (On DVD Feb. 24)
Movies Mischa Barton from “The OC” is back with a new movie, “Assassination of a High School Principal,” which drops a film noir story into a high school setting. MTV.com wrote, “The flick plays like ‘Rushmore’ meets ‘The Usual Suspects,’ alongside shout-outs to everything from ‘Sixteen Candles’ to ‘Chinatown’ to ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High.’” Let’s hope it’s as good as the excellent high school noir film, “Brick.” (Opens Feb. 27)
It’s taken a long, long time for Harrison Ford’s “Crossing Over,” an ensemble film about illegal immigration, to finally make it to theaters. During that time, director Wayne Kramer even cut Sean Penn’s small role completely out of the movie. It’s hard not to be curious about what comes out of what must have been endless re-edits. (Opens Feb. 27)
Music
Best known for writing two songs Eric Clapton made famous, “After Midnight,” and “Cocaine,” bluesy rocker J.J. Cale has a sound all his own. If you want to hear the man behind the hits, check out his newest album, "Roll On." (On sale Feb. 24)
Somalian rapper K’Naan offers up his own special mix of African music with hip-hop. His new album, “Troubadour,” features collaborations with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and MC Chubb Rock. Rolling Stone magazine called “Troubadour,” “Catchy and interesting.” (On sale Feb. 24)