DEFTONES, May 18-19, Lonestar Pavilion at Sunset Station: Though their mainstream popularity has waned a bit over the last few years, the Deftones still know how to put on one hell of a show. Besides, they have versatile lead singer Chino Moreno on the mic, a man who can rap, scream and sing softly all in the confines of one song. How many other bands can do the same? And, no, Linkin Park doesn't count, if only because they divvy up the rapping/singing duties.

“SHREK THE THIRD,” May 18, theaters nationwide: Take an ogre and an ass, put them onscreen and what do you get? Ummm, Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell, finally settling their differences?

“PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END,” May 25, theaters nationwide: Rolling Stones member Keith Richards will make an appearance as the father of Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow. Hopefully, Richards won't snort up what's left of this tired trilogy.

MARILYN MANSON, EAT ME, DRINK ME, June 5: You never quite know what to expect from a Manson album. Oh, wait, you do — loud guitars, screaming lyrics about death and destruction and some really, really creepy music videos.

“HOSTEL: PART II,” June 8, theaters nationwide: It will be hard for director Eli Roth to push the envelope beyond the grisly raunchfest that was the first “Hostel.” But, in the interest of moviegoers' collective well-being, perhaps it's best if he doesn't.

NORAH JONES, June 16, Majestic Theatre: If you manage to stay awake, due to the lower-than-low-key atmosphere, you just might get to enjoy one of the sweetest voices around.
µ.KENNY CHESNEY AND PAT GREEN, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, June 17: A Sunday summer night, outdoors in Texas. The most popular country musician (Chesney) and one of the most popular country musicians in Texas (Green) teaming up for a show. It doesn't get much better than this, unless you hate country music. In that case, it doesn't get much worse than this.

USED-CAR NIGHT, June 22, Missions game, Wolff Stadium: That's right, it's more than a night at the ballpark on this particular evening. In addition to taking in a Missions game, this one against the Midland RockHounds, 10 people also will be walking away with a used car. Beats the hell out a foul ball, doesn't it?