New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera is urging all parents and children to follow safety guidelines at the state's 12 amusement parks over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announces "Guitar Passions featuring Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan & Romero Lubambo" at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. On-sale tickets are $36.50 and $26.50.

The Historic Riviera Theatre presents "An Evening With Charley Pride" on Wednesday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m.

Blake Shelton has organized and will headline the telethon "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert" on May 29, to take place at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Grammy Award-winning artists Miranda Lambert, Reba and Vince Gill will also perform. Additional guests for the concert will be announced shortly.

This year, a new chapter was be written in sports history as the Buffalo Bisons began a new affiliation with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Woo hoo! Springfield, hometown to America's favorite animated family, "The Simpsons," comes to life at Universal Orlando Resort this summer.

The Historic Riviera Theatre presents "A Musical Cooking Lesson With the Calamari Sisters" on Thursday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m.

The Wiggles bring their "Taking Off!" world tour to the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. Tickets go on sale May 31 at noon and are available at the box office, online at www.Tickets.com, or by phone at 888-223-6000.

Teen Choice 2013 will once again break into summer and celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the Web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live Sunday, Aug. 11 (8 p.m.) on FOX.

Bob Koshinski, vice president and general manager of WBBZ-TV, has announced the special telecast of "Giants of Radio."

The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, welcomes David Sedaris on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 30, at 10 a.m. A book signing will follow his presentation.

CBS has announced a new broadcast agreement with The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing that will keep the annual Tony Awards broadcast on the CBS Television Network through 2018. The awards show, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been a part of the CBS family for the past 35 years.

"Marvel's Avengers Assemble," a new animated series reuniting some of Marvel's most iconic Super Heroes - Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow and newcomer Falcon - premieres Sunday, July 7, with a special one-hour preview on Sunday, May 26 (both at 11 a.m.) on Marvel Universe on Disney XD.

AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 0.9 percent decrease from the 35.1 million people who traveled last year. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 23, to Monday, May 27.

Niagara County Sheriff James R. Voutour is urging everyone to buckle up heading into the busy summer driving season.

America's search for the next great home cook begins tonight. Season four of "MasterChef" premieres at 8 p.m. on FOX. Undiscovered culinarians will seek to impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot, earn a white apron, win the title of "MasterChef," and join the ranks of previous season winners Whitney Miller, Jennifer Behm and Christine Ha.

Country music star Kellie Pickler and her partner, Derek Hough, won "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday.

To thank active duty and retired military personnel for their service, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is offering buy one, get one free tickets to the Patriotic Pops concerts at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25.

The Historic Riviera Theatre presents its 2013 summer film series on Thursdays at 7 p.m. from July 11 through Sept. 5 (save July 25).

WGRZ has announced Jennifer Stanonis is now full time on the 2 On Your Side team, making Storm Team 2 the largest weather team in Buffalo. Stanonis joins Kevin O'Connell, Andy Parker, Maria Genero and Mary Beth Wrobel, thus expanding the station's commitment to covering weather in Western New York.

"The Voice" coach Blake Shelton, as well as adviser Sheryl Crow, are set to perform on the hit NBC musical competition series next week.

The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, welcomes The Piano Guys on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $32 general admission and $22 students, go on sale Thursday, May 30, at 10 a.m.

NBC Sports' coverage of Saturday's Preakness Stakes drew 9.7 million viewers, making it the most-watched Preakness since 2009, and the fourth most-watched dating back to 1990. The viewership for the race is up 20 percent from last year's Preakness (8.1 million), according to official national data provided today by The Nielsen Company.

NBC, Donald J. Trump, and Paula M. Shugart, president of The Miss Universe Organization, announced today that Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of "E! News," and Nick Jonas, Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter, will host the 62nd Annual Miss USA Competition airing live on NBC Sunday, June 16 (9-11 p.m.) from PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Part two of "Grimm's" season finale promises to be action-packed, as Nick (David Giuntoli), Hank (Russell Hornsby), Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), Rosalee (Bree Turner) and, yes, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) battle new breeds of evil forces in Portland.

Monday morning, after a nationwide online vote, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced the 10 contenders in "LIVE's Truckin' Amazing Cook-Off" who will compete for a $20,000 grand prize.

Simon Cowell will be surrounded by women when "The X Factor" returns for its third season this fall on FOX. Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Rowland and international pop star Paulina Rubio join him and Demi Lovato as judges on the hit singing competition series.

Production has begun on "Star Wars Rebels," an exciting, all-new animated television series based on one of the greatest entertainment franchises of all time. Scheduled to premiere in fall 2014 as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel, it will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world.

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards aired live from Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday. Taylor Swift took home an impressive eight awards.

Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that the team has signed forward John Scott to a one-year contract extension.

Donald Trump named country star Trace Adkins as the winner of the first "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" in Sunday's live season finale, concluding a dramatic and closely watched sixth season. Adkins beat Penn Jillette.

The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame is currently seeking submissions for volume four in its highly successful CD series featuring inducted members of the BMHOF. Hall of Fame members may submit their tracks to the BMHOF for consideration (Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 256, Buffalo, NY 14205) by July 31, 2013.

After 10 weeks of entertaining, stylized dancing from Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff, Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough, Alexandra Raisman and Mark Ballas and Zendaya and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, only one couple will be crowned "Dancing with the Stars" champions.

Empire State Development has announced that Gigi Semone has been named executive director of the Governor's Office of Motion Picture and Television Development.

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's summer season will take it to several of Western New York's best public spaces and performing venues. The BPO will perform 12 times, including several free outdoor concerts and the return of "Summer Nights@Kleinhans."

Shakira and Usher will renew their current positions as coaches and re-team with Levine and Shelton in spring 2014 cycle.

The CW Network and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment have announced a multi-year partnership making The CW the exclusive television broadcaster of the two-day, star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival. The CW will also be the exclusive broadcast home of iHeartRadio's holiday Jingle Ball concert, the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, album release parties and other concert specials.

Continuing to build on the network's strength of signature original series, USA announced Thursday a powerful new drama slate of upcoming development from high-profile auspices and homegrown series producers.

"American Idol's" dueling divas showdown came to an exhilarating close Thursday as Candice Glover was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. Glover, 23, from St. Helena Island, S.C., edged out fellow female finalist Kree Harrison, 22, from Woodville, Texas, to win the "Idol" title.

A star-studded lineup of the world's top-selling artists will come together to perform their biggest hits on The 2013 Billboard Music Awards.