Coastal streaming: 'The Mosquito Coast' debuts on Apple TV
Melissa George, Gabriel Bateman, Logan Polish and Justin Theroux in "The Mosquito Coast"
Q: I just saw the movie "War Dogs" and loved it. Was it based on a book or something?
There is a book, but it was based on the same source material as the movie; they both were born from an article in Rolling Stone magazine.
It's the true story of a pair of 20-somethings who, fueled largely by marijuana and self-confidence, managed to land a $300-million U.S. government contract to supply arms to American allies in Afghanistan.
9-1-1: Lone Star, on Fox
In the second season of this hit spinoff, Owen Strand (Rob Lowe) reconnects with this ex-wife, Gwyneth (Lisa Edelstein), and welcomes paramedic Tommy Vega (Gina Torres) back to the team after an eight-year break from the job. Ronen Rubinstein also stars.
New Releases for the week of April 25 - May 1
Space Dogs: Tropical Adventure
Belka (Monge) and Strelka (Chayeb) are an elite astronaut duo, their days consisting of alien encounters and dangerous explorations, completing any and every mission assigned to them by Soviet command. Without warning, their groundbreaking cosmic travels become interrupted when their Earth base reports an enormous whirlpool located in the Atlantic Ocean. Big and violent enough to swallow everything in its proximity, Belka and Strelka set their spaceship on course to the mysterious phenomenon before any casualties take place. Once there, it becomes clear to them that what's happening to the Earth's oceans goes beyond their understanding, forcing the brave star explorers and their unlikely allies to plunge into the deep end and find its true cause.
Director: Inna Evlannikova. Stars: Maria Antonieta Monge, Mauriett Chayeb, Alexander Machado, Jinon Deeb. 2020. 80 mins. Animated.
Vanquish
Victoria (Rose), a former drug courier, looks forward to a quiet future with her daughter, Lily (Brener), as she leaves behind a life of treacherous encounters and dirty deals. Her plans, however, are directed back at her past when retired and vindictive policeman Damon (Freeman) kidnaps Lily and only promises to give her back if Victoria allows herself to become his puppet for a night. Agreeing without hesitation, she enters a brutal game run by gangsters and their violent subordinates, doing the bidding for deranged Damon, whose list of assignments grows more impossible by the hour. With her only child on the line, Victoria must find a way to kill the city's kingpins or lose the only thing that makes her life worth living.
Director: George Gallo. Stars: Ruby Rose, Morgan Freeman, Nick Vallelonga, Miles Doleac, Juju Journey Brener. 2021. 96 mins. Action.
The Mortuary Collection
Desperate and unemployed, Sam (Fisher) goes to the Raven's End Mortuary to inquire about the "Help Wanted" sign outside the decrepit building. Met by mortician Montgomery Dark (Brown), she is given a tour of the premises and the responsibilities the vacant position would entail. With a relentless and somber twistedness, Montgomery details the mortuary's duty to guard the death stories of all the bodies that come across his table, and to Sam's growing unease, he recounts a handful of the most gruesome ones.
Director: Ryan Spindell. Stars: Clancy Brown, Caitlin Fisher, Ema Horvath, Christine Kilmer, Jacob Elordi. 2019. 108 mins. Horror.
Cooking with puppets: Duff teams with Jim Henson Company
Duff Goldman hosts "Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time"
If you grew up on a steady TV diet of Jim Henson-led productions, you probably still have a secret soft spot for puppets. And if that's the case, you'll probably be more than just a little curious about a new series debuting this week on discovery .
Late Laughs for the week of April 25 - May 1, 2021
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Russia and America are back to being enemies. The Cold War is back on! And this time we're going to waterboard Billy Joel until he tells us who started the fire!
When there's been an arson, you don't really want to get updates from the guy known for flicking matches at oily rags muttering, "The flames, they are my brothers."
CBS is broadcasting March Madness … a phrase that also describes the last 12 months.
Sherri sticks with ABC: 'The View' alumna stars in new comedy pilot
Sherri Shepherd to star in "Black Don’t Crack"
Sherri sticks with ABC: Former "The View" and "Dish Nation" co-host Sherri Shepherd is set to star in a new ABC comedy pilot that counts Viola Davis ("How to Get Away With Murder") as one of its executive producers.
The Equalizer, on CBS
When McCall (Queen Latifah) does a favor for CIA Director Nance (Laila Robbins), things get off course. Trying to locate a missing British mathematician, McCall ends up in the middle of an international fight for a new, powerful financial technology.
Game of Talents, on Fox
Tune in to catch an episode of this brand-new hybrid game and talent show. Hosted by Wayne Brady, contestants must attempt to guess which over-the-top or downright bizarre hidden talent a slew of mystery performers might have based on clues.
Magnum P.I., on CBS
Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks star in this hit reboot of the classic series as roguish private detective Thomas Magnum and the steward of the luxurious estate he calls home, former MI6 agent Juliet Higgins, whose second job is keeping Magnum in line.
