Q: Stanley Tucci seems to be everywhere these days. Where did he get his start?
Esteemed character actor-turned-travel show host Stanley Tucci got his start where a surprising number of current megastars got their early breaks: "Miami Vice."
Big time: BBC America debuts new musical drama 'Mood'
Nicôle Lecky in "Mood"
Breaking into the heavily saturated music industry is no small feat, and for an aspiring musician, any shortcut must at least be considered. Exploring this opportunity, BBC America premieres the East London-set musical drama series "Mood" Sunday, Nov. 6 — it also streams on AMC .
Q: Out of all the reality competition shows — "Big Brother," "Masterchef," "RuPaul's Drag Race" and so on — which one has the biggest cash prize?
Even as the genre has grown and changed over the years, it's still the old, established ones that pay the most — and not any of the ones that you mention. That payoff appears to cap at a cool million — a round, impressive figure that the highest-paying shows repeatedly turn to (with one big exception).
Be kind, rewind: Movie lovers take trip back to the shop in 'Blockbuster'
Melissa Fumero and Randall Park in "Blockbuster"
There is nothing cozier than snuggling up on the couch for a movie night. These days, viewers scroll through streaming libraries until finding the perfect film to suit the evening, but before the domination of subscription services, this process more than likely began and ended with a trip to the local Blockbuster Video.
Q: I just rewatched "Paul" again, and only now noticed the joke about him talking to Steven Spielberg about "E.T." Did they have to get permission from Spielberg for that?
They got more than permission — they got a cameo.
That was the actual voice of legendary Hollywood director and film icon Steven Spielberg on a call with the titular alien in the 2011 comedy "Paul."
For those who haven't seen the movie, it's about an alien who crashed to Earth in the 1940s and has been living here, co-operating with the American government, ever since.
TV exodus: Trevor Noah's departure shakes up late-night landscape
Trevor Noah, seen here on "The Late Late Show With James Corden," to leave late night
TV exodus: "My time is up … but in the most beautiful way." With these words, Trevor Noah announced to the world that he will soon leave "The Daily Show" after seven years as host.
Made easy: Magnolia Network debuts 'Everyday Cooking'
Samantha Seneviratne from "Everyday Cooking"
Joanna Gaines described last year's Magnolia Network programming as "real people doing real things." Since then, the lifestyle channel has launched on linear TV as a rebrand of DIY Network and focused its attention on growing its inaugural slate.
New Releases for the week of October 30 - November 5
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
Following a string of unfortunate controversies involving her husband, Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Brown), that resulted in a massive loss of their congregation membership, Trinitie Childs (Hall), the first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, is determined to bring their church, Wander to Greater Paths, back into the spotlight with a documentary. However, when a new church plans to open on Easter Sunday, the same day as Wander to Greater Paths' grand reopening, the Childs do everything in their power to get their worshippers back in the pews.
Director: Adamma Ebo. Stars: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Nicole Beharie, Conphidance, Austin Crute, Devere Rogers, Robert Yatta, Greta Glenn, Andrea Laing, Selah Kimbro Jones. 2022. 102 mins. Comedy.
Rubikon
In the year 2056, after an immense catastrophe covers Earth in a toxic fog, crew members aboard the Rubikon, a corporate-owned international space station, must weigh their options: help those still alive on Earth or stay in the relative safety of the space station. The three astronauts — Hannah (Franz Richter), Gavin (Blagden) and Dimitri (Ivanir) — now marooned, must decide the world's fate. The problem is, it all comes down to whether using the oxygen-producing algae cultures on the Rubikon will save what's left of their home planet or lead to their doom.
Director: Magdalena Lauritsch. Stars: Julia Franz Richter, George Blagden, Mark Ivanir, Nicholas Monu, Daniela Kong, Konstantin Frolov, Hannah Rang. 2022. 110 mins. Sci-Fi/Drama.
This is GWAR
Director Scott Barber follows the story of GWAR, an American heavy metal band produced in Richmond, Virginia, in the early 1980s. The story of GWAR navigates complicated personal relationships between the bandmates as they attempted to find commercial success by dressing in impressive and intricate monster and alien getups. From wild tales of life on the road to the death of a founding band member, fans and those connected to the band recount their memories and the story of GWAR's near-commercial success.
Director: Scott Barber. Stars: Dave Brockie, Ethan Embry, Jon Freeman, Bob Gorman, Adam Green, Jared 'Evil' Hasselhoff, Danielle Stampe, Hunter Jackson, Thomas Lennon, Bam Margera. 2021. 112 mins. Documentary.
Late Laughs for the week of October 30 - November 5
Late Night With Seth Meyers
Al Pacino is reportedly closing a deal with a publisher to write a book. It will be the first autobiography written in all caps.
President Biden today [Oct. 6] traveled to New York [City]. Said New Yorkers: "Oh my God, move!"
Saturday Night Live, on NBC
The lights are up in Studio 8H for a new episode of this live, late-night, guest-hosted comedy staple. Lasting laughs and memorable moments have been made on this show, which began in 1975. Current stars include Kenan Thompson and Michael Che.
