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Week in entertainment: Rob Lowe gets roasted


Plan your week in entertainment with these highlights and pop-culture milestones:

MONDAY, 9/5

Watch: Actor Rob Lowe is the latest celebrity in the hot seat for a Comedy Central skewering. The Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe airs tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT,  with David Spade as the host. Roasters include Bo Derek, Peyton Manning and Rob Riggle.

TUESDAY, 9/6

Read: Everything you ever wanted to know about American Girl is all together in one book, American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide by Erin Falligant, Laurie Calkhoven and Carrie Anton. The book features information about American Girl characters, lives, historical eras and more.

WEDNESDAY, 9/7

Watch: The Emmy-nominated series Gaycation returns for a second season, featuring trips to Ukraine, India, France and the Southern United States as well as a special on Orlando. Catch the premiere at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Viceland.

THURSDAY, 9/8

Go: Diversity reigns at this year's Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, N.C. The three-day fest features 120 bands and music in myriad genres including rock, hip-hop, metal, fold, electronic and more.

FRIDAY, 9/9

Listen: The compilation Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 is released today. The double-disc collection features 26 tracks, including a previously unreleased White Stripes   song, City Lights.