California's Lt. Governor to Host Weekly Current TV Series

Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California, will host a weekly series on Current TV.

The hour-long The avin Newsom Show -- premiering in May -- will feature interviews with notables from Silicon Valley, Hollywood and more. Newsom was elected as California's 49th Lieutenant Governor in November 2010.

"Gavin Newsom is a courageous leader who has boldly seized every opportunity to create positive social change," said Current TV chairman and former Vice President Al Gore. in a statement "We are honored that Current TV will be bringing his curiosity, intelligence, insights and enthusiasm to television."

The Gavin Newsom Show will be executive produced by Mia Haugen, a former CNN Worldwide producer.