Season opener: Amazon Prime debuts fresh series adaptation of 'A League of Their Own'
Abbi Jacobson in a scene from "A League of Their Own"
The Chase, on ABC
James Holzhauer, Buzzy Cohen and Brad Rutter, famous for their overwhelming successes on "Jeopardy," star as Chasers in another episode of this fun quiz show. Sara Haines hosts as teams of three try to beat the trivia masters at their own game.
Beat Shazam, on Fox
Jamie Foxx hosts while his daughter, Corinne, acts as DJ in another new episode of this musical game show. Contestants race against the Shazam app to name hit songs, each vying for a shot at the final round and the show's million-dollar prize.
Q: Was "Licence to Kill" Benicio Del Toro's first role?
It may seem as if the producers took a huge gamble on casting unknown actor Benicio Del Toro as the chief villain in 1989's "Licence to Kill" — the mega-budget James Bond movie was one of the highest-profile films of the year — but they weren't going in totally blind.
Talking Dead, on AMC
Chris Hardwick hosts this unique preview of the Walking Dead universe's upcoming seasons. Ahead of the original series' final chapter premiere this fall, Hardwick breaks down what fans can expect to see in the last instalment and its various spinoffs.
Late Laughs for the week of August 7-13
Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Anthony Anderson
Los Angeles is about to reach what the CDC calls a "high COVID community level." Yes, at this point, the COVID numbers in L.A. are as high as the people who live here. Why can't COVID be more like Jimmy and just take the [...] summer off?
Food for all: Food Network launches 'It's CompliPlated'
Tabitha Brown hosts "It's CompliPlated"
From food allergies to dietary restrictions and even personal preferences, today's chefs are finding it increasingly hard to come up with just one meal option that will delight every person seated at the table. But that's precisely what they need to do in the latest Food Network competition show.
Hitting the trail: 'Insecure' actress boards political drama
Christina Elmore to star in "The Girls on the Bus"
Hitting the trail: While creator/executive producer Issa Rae has revealed she's still "ruminating" on a possible "Insecure" spinoff, former cast member Christina Elmore has booked her next TV gig.
Hitting the trail: 'Insecure' actress boards political drama
Christina Elmore to star in "The Girls on the Bus"
Hitting the trail: While creator/executive producer Issa Rae has revealed she's still "ruminating" on a possible "Insecure" spinoff, former cast member Christina Elmore has booked her next TV gig.
New Releases for the week of Aug. 7 - 13
Crimes of the Future
In the not-so-distant future, humans are learning to adapt to their synthetic surroundings as evolution moves them beyond their natural-born state and into a metamorphosis that alters their biological makeup. While some are eager to embrace their potential for limitless transhumanism, others, like the nervy Timlin (Stewart), are proceeding with caution and try to police it. Timlin soon meets performance artists Tenser (Mortensen) and Caprice (Seydoux), who have turned Tenser's organ alteration into a public spectacle, but she is not the only one taking notice of the pair. As the government and a strange subculture also become involved in the act, Tenser has no choice but to plan their most shocking performance of all.
Director: David Cronenberg. Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart, Scott Speedman, Tanaya Beatty, Welket Bungué. 2022. 107 mins. Horror. Sci-Fi.
Men
In the aftermath of her ex-husband's death, Harper (Buckley) retreats to the English countryside, where she hopes to find a place to heal. She arrives at a large manor and is welcomed by owner Gregory (Kinnear), but once she is settled, she begins to feel like she is being followed by someone or something from the surrounding woods. What starts out as an ambiguous feeling of dread soon turns into a fully formed nightmare that plagues her darkest memories and fears.
Director: Alex Garland. Stars: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, Gayle Rankin, Sarah Twomey. 2022. 100 mins. Drama. Horror.
Vivo
One-of-a-kind kinkajou Vivo (Miranda) spends his days performing on the streets of Cuba with his owner, Andrés (Gonzáles), and even though they don't speak the same language, the interspecies pair fits together perfectly, thanks to their shared love of music and dance. But when tragedy strikes shortly after Andrés receives a letter from Marta Sandoval (Estefan), his now-famous old partner, inviting him to a farewell concert with the hope of reconnecting, Vivo must do the unimaginable. Full of love and determination, the kinkajou enlists the help of an energetic tween named Gabi (Simo) to travel around the world with him and fulfil his owner's wishes.