Q: I saw the movie "Southpaw," and the boxing commentator in that movie was the same guy I saw in "Creed," another boxing movie that came out the same year. Is he a former boxer or something?
Both of those movies -- 2015's "Southpaw" and "Creed" -- were aiming for authenticity in their representations of the boxing world, and there are few easier ways to boost your boxing bona fides than hiring legendary commentator Jim Lampley.
Lampley has been calling boxing matches for HBO since 1988, and that job has created an inseparable link between his voice and boxing for the modern-day fan.
Perilous pursuit: The hunt is on for The Prince in season 2 of 'SIX'
Jaylen Moore, Eric Ladin, Barry Sloane, Olivia Munn, Edwin Hodge, Juan-Pablo Raba and Kyle Schmid in "SIX"
For much of the western world, war is either something of the past or something happening far away. Acts of wartime heroism and sacrifice are honored periodically throughout the year, but seldom are they deeply reflected upon.
Q: Why did Amy Carlson leave "Blue Bloods"? And is she doing any other projects now?
Amy Carlson has never given a straight answer about her departure from "Blue Bloods," but she has suggested that she wanted to try out other roles. She's proven true to her word -- she already has two films poised for release in the coming months.
Q: Why are we seeing so little of Scott Caan in "Hawaii Five-0" these days?
There's actually a surprisingly simple answer to this question: Because he asked for it.
Scott Caan has chosen to continue living in L.A. even though his hit series "Hawaii Five-0" shoots on location in the distant island paradise. Because of this, he felt a little stretched.
"I do five episodes less than Alex," he told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, referring to series lead Alex O'Loughlin. "I just do a couple of episodes less so I can come home to see my family and stuff."
Top of the charts: Billboard Music Awards recognize the industry's best
Nominee Khalid at the Billboard 2018 Nominations livestream announcement
Madam Secretary, on CBS
As the president prepares for a retaliatory nuclear attack on a country, Elizabeth (Téa Leoni) and cabinet ministers brace for the consequences at home and abroad in this season finale. Tim Daly also stars in this drama about the U.S. secretary of state.
Last stand: 'Empire' closes its fourth season
Terrence Howard, Jussie Smollett, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Y. Gray and Trai Byers star in "Empire"
Late Laughs for the week of May 20 - 26, 2018
Conan
There's a new royal baby. That's exciting. Bookmakers are giving odds on the royal baby's new name, and the name that came in dead last is "Wayne." Which is too bad, because I'd love to hear the royal guards say, "Please rise for his royal highness, Lil Wayne."
President Trump tweeted that he may pardon someone because Sylvester Stallone asked him to. The pardon is for the guy who wrote "Rocky V." He was sentenced to death!
Supreme cuisine: 'Iron Chef America' returns to its classic formula
Alton Brown and the Chairman in "Iron Chef America"
Two chefs enter the kitchen, and only one emerges a culinary champion -- a classic format for a contest, to be sure, but when one of those competitors is an Iron Chef ... well, let's just say that the lack of a home-field advantage is the least of the challenger's hurdles.
New Releases for the week of May 20 - 26
Game Night
Husband and wife Max (Bateman) and Annie (McAdams) have a regular game night with some friends of theirs, including Ryan (Magnussen), Michelle (Bunbury) and Kevin (Morris). When Max's brother Brooks (Chandler) shows up in town and invites the gang to his own game night, they arrive at his place to discover that he's set up an elaborate whodunnit mystery, complete with actors to make the game as realistic as possible. As the game continues, though, the players begin to realize that not all of the people involved are actors, and that the game and real life are intersecting in unpredictable and highly dangerous ways.
Directors: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein. Stars: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan, Billy Magnussen, Lamorne Morris, Kylie Bunbury, Jesse Plemons. 2018. 100 min. Comedy.
Red Sparrow
Accomplished Russian ballerina Dominika Egorova (Lawrence) struggles to make ends meet as she supports her ailing mother, especially after she suffers a devastating injury that brings an abrupt end to her dancing career. Her uncle (Schoenaerts) recruits her to work as an asset for Russian intelligence in exchange for help with her mother's medical care, and she undergoes training to become a Sparrow, a spy skilled at seducing her targets. When she's given her first target, a CIA agent (Edgerton) based in Budapest, the two of them begin a relationship that threatens the security of both nations.
Director: Francis Lawrence. Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Mary-Louise Parker. 2018. 140 min. Drama.
Early Man
When his peaceful Stone Age tribe is driven out of its idyllic valley by a Bronze Age civilization led by Lord Nooth (Hiddleston), caveman Dug (Redmayne) challenges the "civilized" people to a high-stakes game of soccer, with ownership of the valley at stake. When he tries to whip his tribe into shape and teach them the game, though, Dug fears that Nooth's highly competitive team will effortlessly wipe the floor with them, leaving them exiled from their home valley until the end of time.