Calendar: Week of August 26

Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar:

     
Monday brings the 36th annual MTV Music Video Awards, featuring performances by the Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift, among others.

• MTV Music Video Awards, telecast live from the Prudential Center, Newark, N.J., Monday, August 26 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV
• Vote!

Here are the six nominees for Video of the Year 2019:

21 Savage – a lot ft. J. Cole (Official Video) by 21SavageVEVO on YouTube

Ariana Grande – thank u, next by ArianaGrandeVevo on YouTube

Billie Eilish – bad guy by BillieEilishVEVO on YouTube

Jonas Brothers – Sucker by JonasBrothersVEVO on YouTube

Lil Nas X – Old Town Road (Official Movie) ft. Billy Ray Cyrus by LilNasXVEVO on YouTube

Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down by TaylorSwiftVEVO on YouTube

       
Tuesday sees the start of the trial, in California, of Michael Avenatti. The former attorney for Trump accuser Stormy Daniels is accused of tax fraud.

• Facing extortion and fraud charges, Michael Avenatti says: “The facts are on my side” (CBS This Morning, 3/27/19)
• Michael Avenatti reacts to federal charges: “Of course I’m nervous” (“CBS This Morning,” 3/26/19)

       
On Wednesday the Venice International Film Festival gets underway. Highlights include “Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix.

• 76th annual Venice International Film Festival (Aug. 28-September 7)
• Festival lineup | Program
• Follow @la_Biennale on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube

To watch a trailer for “Joker” click on the video player below:

JOKER – Teaser Trailer by Warner Bros. Pictures on YouTube

       
Thursday the much-anticipated new “Star Wars” Theme Park opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando. May the Force be with you!

• Star Wars: Galaxy Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Orlando, Fla. (Opening Aug. 29) | Tickets
• Star Wars: Galaxy Edge opens at Disneyland (CBS News, 5/30/19)
• Complete CBS News Coverage: Star Wars

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge | Behind the Scenes at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort by Disney Parks on YouTube

     
On Friday legendary investor Warren Buffett turns 89.

• Lessons from Warren Buffett (“Sunday Morning,” 12/03/17)
• Warren Buffett: I was an “idiot” for not buying Amazon shares sooner (CBS News, 5/03/19)
• Follow @WarrenBuffett on Twitter
• berkshirehathaway.com

       
And on Saturday, President Trump and the first lady travel to Poland to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II.

• Invasion of Poland: Fall 1939, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C.
• On this day: September 1, 1939 (BBC News)
• World War II: The Invasion of Poland and the Winter War (The Atlantic)