'Dave' is back: Season 2 of the rap-comedy series hits FXX
Dave 'Lil Dicky' Burd and Travis 'Taco' Bennett as seen in "Dave"
Hot diggity dog: Jimmy Fallon develops new projects for NBCUniversal
Jimmy Fallon’s Electric Hot Dog behind five new shows at NBCUniversal
Hot diggity dog: Despite falling behind CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in the ratings, the future looks bright for NBC's "The Tonight Show" and its host, Jimmy Fallon.
Late Laughs for the week of June 13 - 19, 2021
The Late Late Show with James Corden
President Biden was in Michigan today visiting Ford Motor Company's electric vehicle plant. As part of the visit, Biden was given a test drive of the new, electric version of Ford's popular pickup, the F-150 Lightning. It was only a test drive, but Biden made sure to install his dancing hula girl on the dashboard.
New Releases for the week of June 13 - June 19
French Exit
Following the seizure of her assets after her husband’s untimely death in New York City, Frances Price (Pfeiffer), facing insolvency, takes solace in her best friend, Joan (Coyle), who offers the newly widowed Frances, her son, Malcom (Hedges), and the family cat, Small Frank, her empty apartment in Paris. Falling into a similar routine as the one she had in New York, Frances' life is upturned by Madame Reynard (Mahaffey), a woman Frances has never met but with whom she shares many coincidental similarities. As the mother-and-son duo begin to establish their lives in a foreign city, a disappearance forces them to enlist the help of others.
Director: Azazel Jacobs. Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts, Valerie Mahaffey, Susan Coyne, Imogen Poots, Danielle Macdonald, Isaach De Bankole, Daniel di Tomasso. 2020. 113 mins. Comedy.
Godzilla vs. Kong
After Godzilla's attack on Apex Cybernetics in Pensacola, Florida, home to Mark Russell (Chandler) and his daughter, Madison (Brown), Apex Cybernetics founder and CEO Walter Simmons (Bichir) enlists Hollow Earth expert Nathan Lind (Skarsgard). His job is to lead an expedition to harness the power from the core of the earth to fuel a secret upcoming project — the covert production of the giant robot called Mechagodzilla. As Godzilla begins a reign of terror caused by the frequency of the sounds emitted from the production of Mechagodzilla, it becomes clear that Kong is the only one capable of stopping him.
Director: Adam Wingard. Stars: Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza Gonzalez, Julian Dennison, Lance Reddick, Kyle Chandler, Demian Bichir. 2021. 113 mins. Action.
Rock Dog 2
Following the events of the first film, Bodi (Hamilton) and the members of his band, True Blue, have found fame in their local community of Snow Mountain. However, when a music mogul offers Bodi and his bandmates the unbelievable opportunity to open for music phenomenon Lil Foxy (Barr), the band must decide what matters most.
Director: Mark Baldo. Stars: Andrew Francis, Ashleigh Ball, Brian Drummond, Jason Simpson, Kathleen Barr, Graham Hamilton. 2021. 90 mins. Animation.
Saving Private Ryan, on AMC
In this war-epic tribute to the heroism of soldiers during World War, II Tom Hanks stars as Capt. John Miller, a soldier searching for a missing paratrooper on the front lines in France. The ensemble cast also includes Matt Damon and Ted Danson.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, on CBS
Close out the week by staying up late with host Stephen Colbert. Colbert's sharp wit and willingness to get a little bit silly helps viewers digest the daily news and political happenings, earning him a top spot among late-night hosts and series.
Q: What has Matthew Gray Gubler been doing since "Criminal Minds"?
"Staying busy" is the best way to put it.
Matthew Gray Gubler played the eidetic-memoried Dr. Spencer Reid for the entire 15-season run of "Criminal Minds," one of the biggest shows on TV in its time, and so expectations were fairly high for what he'd do next.
A new, big project has yet to materialize, but it's only been a year ("Criminal Minds" left the air in February 2020).
Fine feathered friends: 'Tuca & Bertie' premieres on Adult Swim
Tuca and Bertie as seen in "Tuca & Bertie"
Second chances are rare in television. Most of the time, once a series has been cancelled, it's gone forever. However, every once in a while a show gets another shot, much to the delight of its fans. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, an offbeat cartoon about a couple of birds is about to make its triumphant return to TV.
Manifest, on NBC
Ben (Josh Dallas) and Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh) return for a new episode of this mysterious sci-fi drama's third season. After a dramatic Season 2 finale that saw a risky rescue take place, the survivors of Flight 828 are closer than ever to answers.
Extreme Sisters, on TLC
Anna and Lucy both decide to conceive naturally in this first of three rebroadcasts. Meanwhile, Brooke butts into Baylee's relationship, Patrix's sister helps her score a date and Jessica does her very best to get along with Christina's boyfriend.
