Q: Can Johnny Galecki really play the cello like his character on "The Big Bang Theory"?
For a show about scientists, the characters on "The Big Bang Theory" were all pretty artistic. Of course, the actors are artists first — they just play scientists on TV (with the exception of Mayim Bialik, who actually has a PhD in neuroscience), so it's not that surprising that they all actually know how to play their instruments, Johnny Galecki included.
Galecki, who starred on the show as Leonard, has been playing the cello since he was very young.
All the way to the FBI: 'Silence of the Lambs' heroine leads new CBS series
Rebecca Breeds stars in "Clarice"
In a sea of reboots, reimaginings and spinoffs, it can be hard to sort out what's worth watching. However, some stories are worth revisiting, and a new thriller takes a deep dive into one of the most memorable big-screen characters of the past 20 years.
All the way to the FBI: 'Silence of the Lambs' heroine leads new CBS series
Rebecca Breeds stars in "Clarice"
In a sea of reboots, reimaginings and spinoffs, it can be hard to sort out what's worth watching. However, some stories are worth revisiting, and a new thriller takes a deep dive into one of the most memorable big-screen characters of the past 20 years.
'Food That Built America': History Channel invites you to sample Season 2
A scene from "The Food That Built America"
History Channel is poised to serve up a new season of "The Food That Built America" this month, but if the first installment made you hungry for more and you just can't wait any longer, you're in luck: you can catch a sneak preview of Season 2 this Tuesday, Feb. 9, before it settles into its Sunday time-slot on Feb. 14.
The Equalizer, on CBS
Queen Latifah stars as Robyn McCall, a woman whose mysterious background has given her the skills to help people who've run out of options, in this new reboot. Seeking her own redemption, McCall raises her teenage daughter, Delilah (Laya DeLeon Hayes).
Surviving pilot season: Showtime greenlights psychological drama
Christina Ricci to star in "Yellowjackets"
Surviving pilot season: If you're a fan of survival-themed shows — think "Lost" or even "The Wilds" on Amazon — you'll probably be interested in a new Showtime drama that was recently handed a full series order.
Late Laughs for the week of February 7 - 13, 2021
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Trump is being impeached again. Right now everyone in America is having déjà coup.
Seventeen years after the final episode, "Sex and the City" is coming back. They already released an episode, and the first 20 minutes is Mr. Big waiting for his pill to kick in.
You know your presidency is off the rails when you have to distract from your attempted coup with your giant symbol of racism.
New Releases for the week of February 7 - 13
The Right One
Struggling to escape her writer's block with the deadline for submitting pages to her publisher fast approaching, Sara (Coleman) and her friend and publisher, Kelly (Shlesinger), visit an art gallery. On their outing, the pair happen upon a handsome, free-spirited art critic (Thune) standing on a bench giving an impassioned plea and Sara is instantly transfixed. When Sara comes across the handsome stranger again, wearing a cowboy outfit and busking, she develops a need to learn more about this mysterious man with many personas. As she learns more about him, the pair's relationship, along with Sara's stagnant creativity, begins to grow.
Director: Ken Mok. Stars: Cleopatra Coleman, Nick Thune, Iliza Shlesinger, David Koechner, Leanne Lapp, M.J. Kokolis, Trezzo Mahoro, Tarun Keram, Lauren McGibbon. 2021. 95 mins. Comedy.
Freaky
While her town is being terrorized by a serial killer known as the Blissfield Butcher (Vaughn) armed with an ancient mystical dagger, bullied high school student Millie Kessler (Newton) finds herself alone while waiting for a ride home after the homecoming football game. Dressed as her high school mascot, Millie is stabbed in the shoulder by the killer and, before he can question the identical wound that mysteriously appeared on his own shoulder, the Butcher is scared off by Millie's sister arriving to collect her. The morning following the attack, Millie and the Butcher wake up in each other's bodies. Realizing that he is not nearly as suspicious in Millie's body, the Butcher begins a reign of terror on Blissfield Valley High School while Millie looks for a way to switch back before she is stuck in the body a middle-age psychopath forever.
Director: Christopher Landon. Stars: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Celeste O'Connor, Misha Osherovich, Emily Holder, Nicholas Stargel, Kelly Lamor Wilson, Mitchell Hoog, Dana Drori. 2020. 102 mins. Comedy.
Sputnik
After a spaceship malfunctions upon re-entering Earth's atmosphere in 1983, the sole survivor, cosmonaut Konstantin (Fyodorov), remains under constant observation in an isolated military facility. When Dr. Tatyana Klimova (Akinshina) is called in to consult on his condition, she is not made aware of the true reason for his quarantine: he has brought back an extraterrestrial life form in his body that feeds on living humans.
Director: Egor Abramenko. Stars: Oksana Akinshina, Fedor Bondarchuk, Pyotr Fyodorov, Anton Vasilev, Aleksey Demidov, Anna Nazarova, Aleksandr Marushev. 2020. 113 mins. Horror.
Flipping Vegas, on A&E
Scott has high hopes when he purchases 11 unfinished villas in an upscale neighborhood with the intention of flipping all 11 of them within 45 days. It's a huge gamble, and it isn't long before Scott and his team run into some unexpected roadblocks.
Q: In "Rocky Balboa," the TV people did all this complicated stuff to compare the young boxer with Rocky back when he was in his prime, as a hypothetical exercise. Do people really do that or was that made up for the movie?
There seems to be no end to what sports broadcasters will do to fill time, especially in the era of the 24-hour sports network. And while the computer modeling they did in "Rocky Balboa" (2006) is a bit more elaborate than you usually see on TV, even that had a real-world inspiration.
The computer simulation in "Rocky Balboa," which pitted the contemporary young champ against a prime version of Rocky, was actually based on a documentary film called "The Super Fight," released way back in 1970.