-Several Season 30 "Wheel of Fortune" changes have been announced: The 1/2 Car automobiles will change from week to week (& both of its $500 spaces will be moved one wedge clockwise), $500 per consonant will now be offered on both the gift tag & Wild Card & Pat's podium will now have a video screen that will initially have the show's two-row logo on it.
-Mark L. Wahlberg will host "Market Warriors" in addition to "Antiques Roadshow" on PBS. He replaces Fred Willard, who was fired by PBS after his arrest last Wednesday for a lewd act at a Hollywood adult movie theater. Wahlberg's narration will replace Willard in those "Market Warriors" episodes that Willard already had taped.
-Former "American Idol" Lee DeWyze was married to Donna Walsh last Saturday in California.
-Another couple "Idol" judge possibilities are Bret Michaels & Carrie Underwood. John Bon Jovi was also considered but he reportedly declined.
-Alex Trebek turned 72 yesterday, while Johnny Gilbert turned 88 a month ago.
Various sources contributed to this report.