Country style: Trisha Yearwood's back in her kitchen
Trisha Yearwood as seen in "Trisha's Southern Kitchen"
Think about southern cooking, and a few iconic foods spring to mind. A good, spicy gumbo can leave you speechless, and biscuits and gravy are such a tasty breakfast that my mouth waters just thinking about it.
New Releases for the week of November 03 - November 09
White House Down
Hoping to impress his daughter Emily, who has a keen interest in politics, police officer John Cale interviews for a job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. But when he is denied his dream job, Cale struggles to tell Emily and instead takes her on a tour of the White House, where a bomb is detonated, separating the officer and his daughter. With the Capitol building overrun with a group of dangerous mercenaries and most of the Secret Service killed or taken hostage, it's up to Cale to save his daughter and the United States president.
Director: Roland Emmerich. Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, James Woods. 2013. 131 min. Action.
Girl Most Likely
After failing to make it as a playwright in New York City, Imogene is forced to move back home to New Jersey with her unconventional mother and younger brother. With her bedroom occupied by a pop star impersonator and a strange new man occupying her mother's bed, Imogene struggles to transition back into her old life and learn to love and accept her eccentric family and New Jersey roots.
Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini. Stars: Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, Matt Dillon, Darren Criss, Natasha Lyonne. 2012. 103 min. Comedy.
Lovelace
Having escaped her deeply religious family, a young woman falls for a charismatic hustler, whom she marries. After she is coerced into the adult film industry by her abusive husband, Linda Lovelace finally breaks free from her tyrannical partner and self-proclaimed manager. Now a famous and successful adult film star, Lovelace takes control of her life and makes it her mission to fight violence against women.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman. Stars: Amanda Seyfried, James Franco, Peter Sarsgaard, Sharon Stone, Robert Patrick, Juno Temple, Chris Noth. 2013. 93 min. Biography.
Grown Ups 2
When Lenny Feder decides to move his wife and kids to his hometown in Connecticut, where his childhood friends still reside, he learns an unexpected lesson about growing up. As the last day of school brings a day full of surprises for both Lenny and his friends Eric, Kurt and Marcus, the longtime friends realize they can learn a lot from their growing kids.
Director: Dennis Dugan. Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello, Nick Swardson, Steve Buscemi. 2013. 101 min. Comedy.
Late Laughs for the week of November 3 - 9, 2013
The Tonight Show: Jay Leno
It looks like there is no hope for this situation back east. Not the shutdown, but the New York Yankees!
According to research, immigration is on the rise. You know, immigrants come here to do the jobs Americans don’t want to do, like running the government.
Recaps for the week of October 28 - November 1
Chrishell Stause as seen in "Days of Our Lives"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Caroline and Rick share the news of their engagement with Eric and Brooke. Liam tells Hope that his marriage to Steffy is officially over, and he shocks her with the news that Quinn was behind the video. Enraged at their manipulation, Hope confronts both Wyatt and Quinn for interfering in her relationship. Katie bitterly refuses to let Bill see his son before he embarks on a journey with Brooke. Later, Hope tries to get Katie to act more reasonably and supports her during a visit to the doctor. En route to Aspen, Brooke becomes concerned with Bill's increasingly defiant attitude toward Katie. Sparks fly between Pam and security guard Charlie during the debut of the Hope for the Future diamond at the Forrester Creations boutique.
Days of Our Lives
Nicole is desperate to clear her name with Eric and disprove his allegation that she drugged and slept with the priest. Meanwhile, Kristen is stunned when she learns Eric believes Nicole was the culprit. Jennifer is crushed when she believes Daniel slept with Theresa, unaware that he is trying to protect her son. Daniel suffers more consequences from covering for JJ and later Marlena makes a surprising discovery when she snoops in Daniel's office. Abigail becomes more determined than ever to take back control of her life as Chad and Cameron's fight for her heart escalates. Later, Abigail breaks things off with Chad as he prepares to leave for Boston. Before leaving town to attend school at Berkeley, Will asks Cameron to keep watch over Gabi. Sami confronts EJ when she learns that he blackmailed Lucas. Jordan realizes that Kate's investigation into her past isn't over.
General Hospital
Conflicting emotions bubble up to the surface as the anniversary of Patrick and Robin's wedding draws near. With her relationship with Patrick up in the air due to extreme circumstances, Sabrina considers leaving the door open for Carlos. Carly and Ava get into a no-holds-barred cat fight. Meanwhile, Sam and Silas find someone who could reveal more about Sam's past. Ellie lets her anger loose at Spinelli when they fight over their broken relationship. An act of rebellion takes many by surprise at Wyndemere. General Hospital staff work overtime preparing for a big Halloween party. Patrick and Epiphany share an emotional moment as they remember Robin's death.
The Young and the Restless
Adam and Chelsea are relieved that Connor is tracking movement with his eyes after his cornea transplant from Delia is a success, but Chelsea expresses guilt over their happiness due to Billy and Victoria grieving the loss of their daughter. Nick goes riding with Sharon and Faith and is pleased when Sharon tells him that she has a new prescription and feels much better since she's been taking her pills again. Avery tells Nikki that she would rather be disbarred than hide the truth from Dylan about Nikki being his biological mother. Paul and Christine search for evidence in Carmine's murder and consider the possibility that Michael confessed to cover for Lauren. When Fen is questioned, he is forced to admit he was high on drugs and doesn't remember the details surrounding the murder. Meanwhile, Victor meets with his private investigator and urges him to find the person who hit Delia.
Saturday Night Live, on NBC
The legendary sketch comedy continues its milestone 39th season with another celebrity host and chart-topping musical guest in this new episode. No one is safe as the talented cast pokes fun at everything from pop culture to politics.
Q: I heard a rumor that Michael Myers' mask in "Halloween" was actually a store-bought William Shatner face. Is that true?
It is. As is the case with many of the best horror movies, the 1978 classic "Halloween" was made on a tiny budget, and so to save money, the costume department bought a mask at a costume store and altered it to make the face of the film's relentless killer.
The mask they chose was of Shatner's "Star Trek" character, Capt. Kirk.
They widened the eyeholes, painted it white and added violently messy hair at the top, but once you know the origin, you can start to see the resemblance.
Cops and robots: Fox puts a sci-fi twist on the crime drama with 'Almost Human'
Michael Irby, Mackenzie Crook, Lili Taylor, Karl Urban, Michael Ealy and Minka Kelly star in "Almost Human"
Masterchef, on Fox
The moment of truth finally arrives for the young chefs in this season finale. This youth version of the reality TV series has followed talented youngsters with a knack for cooking who are mentored by experts in the restaurant industry.
The Millers, on CBS
Nathan (Will Arnett), Debbie (Jayma Mays) and Adam (Nelson Franklin) have a little Halloween fun when they take Mikayla (Eve Moon) trick-or-treating. Also, Nathan and Debbie find out that Carol (Margo Martindale) lied about the fate of their pet parrot.
Q: I feel like it's been a while since I've seen Jamie Lee Curtis in anything. Is she still acting?
She has been a little less visible in recent years, but at her career stage, she doesn't have to be.
Former scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis had to work to make a name for herself in her early years (well, somewhat -- being the daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh meant she already had a name for herself). However now, at age 54, she can rest on her laurels a little bit.