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MONDAY, MAR. 12: And the honorees are... It's time for a new crop of veteran musicians to get their props as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's induction ceremonies at New York City's Waldorf-Astoria hotel. The Class of 2007 includes Van Halen, Patti Smith, the Ronettes, R.E.M. and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Don't look for Van Halen, though – most of the band members won't be there, especially after Eddie Van Halen's recent announcement that he checked into rehab. Still, expect plenty of all-star jams, which you can check out live on VH1 Classic (8:30 p.m. ET) and re-airing on VH1 on March 17 (9 p.m. ET).
TUESDAY, MAR. 13: Now that the Top 12 finalists have been chosen – goodbye Antonella, Jared, Sabrina and Sundance – it's time to get the American Idol party started! And what better way to kick things off than with a superstar guest mentor. Diana Ross, the true Dreamgirl, will be on hand to school the Idol hopefuls this week. On Tuesday, Ross will appear in taped segments where she'll actually work with the contestants – and, under her tutelage, we can't wait to hear frontrunners Lakisha Jones and Melinda Doolttle handle her Motown classics. Then on Wednesday, Ross will perform live on the show.
THURSDAY, MAR. 15: If you've been missing your Ugly Betty fix, fear no more. A new episode of the show is back – and there's plenty of drama to go around. In an attempt to make Henry jealous, Betty (America Ferrera) asks her orthodontist to be a date at his girlfriend's birthday party. Will those two crazy kids ever get together? (ABC, 8 p.m. ET).
NEW THIS WEEK:
• Movies (now in theaters): 300, starring Gerard Butler; The Namesake, (limited) starring Kal Penn; The Host (limited) starring Kang-ho-Song
• Music (in stores Tuesday): Aqualung, Memory Man; Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau, Quartet; Musiq Soulchild, LUVANMUSIQ; Graham Parker, Don't Tell Columbus; Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
• DVDs (in stores Tuesday): Casino Royale; The Holiday; I Love Lucy – The Complete Seasons 1-9; Shortbus; Ghost (Special Collector's Edition)
