Our town’s Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe have been signed to play the same character in an English production based on Russian satirist Mikhal Bulgakov’s short memoir,  “A Doctor’s Notebook.”  It traces a medic on the battlefield in World War I.  At times, Hamm will serve as narrator and will confront his younger self in a series of sometimes comic exchanges. The four-part dramedy is being produced by Sky Arts.

Bookings through Sept. 14 with Jason Aldean have been scheduled at the outdoor venue.  Among them are:  Lady Antebellum (June 29); Vans Warped (July 5); David Matthews Band (July 11); EL Monstero – Pink Floyd (July 14); Zac Brown Band (Aug. 1) and Toby Keith (Sept. 1).

Groundbreaking will take place at 11:30 a.m., Monday for the new 500,000 square-foot addition to the GM Wentzville Assembly Plant, that is part of the historic $380 million project, that Gov. Jay Nixon says will create 1,660 new local auto manufacturing jobs.

Wells Fargo has stepped up to the plate to sponsor the Zoo Ado where guests will celebrate the Caribbean flamingo. Fat Pocket will entertain at dinner of a Caribbean flair and Dr. Zhivegas dance band with DJ Raven Fox will hit the main stage later. Reservations for the “Flamingo Fling!” will be accepted through 5 p.m., June 13 by calling (314) 646-4771.

GOP Senator Jim DeMint  of South Carolina has been backing more controversial and conservative candidates in his party’s primary races, hoping to become a senatorial “kingmaker” and turn that chamber further to the right. He says he’s still sizing up the three senate hopefuls – Sarah Steelman, John Brunner and Todd Akin  - who are vying to challenge incumbent Claire McCaskill  this fall. But some Republicans say DeMint should stay out of primaries and focus his energies instead on ousting Democrats like McCaskill, writes Jonathan Weisman.

It’s barely a whisper, but some Democratic activists are pondering the possibility of organizing a boycott of the Chicago Cubs, in light of news that the team’s patriarch, billionaire Joe Ricketts,  plans to mount an unprecedented $10 million ad campaign attacking President Obama - in the words of the New York Times – “in ways that Republicans have so far shied away from.” One such line of attack includes re-visiting the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan  may be deposed in Milwaukee over a church cemetery fund he created. Plaintiffs’ lawyers say Dolan moved millions into that fund to avoid paying settlements to clergy sex abuse victims. Church officials deny the charge.

General Motors, one of the largest advertisers on Facebook, is reportedly cutting its $10 million marketing budget on the social network just before Facebook’s IPO.  “The advertising on Facebook has had little impact on car purchases,” said a spokesman for the auto giant.