'Be My Guest': Garten swaps stories, recipes with celebrities
Ina Garten hosts friends in "Be My Guest"
Move over, true crime. If you love podcasts and food, or if you're in need of some lighter fare to watch or listen to, Ina Garten has some stories to share with you.
Painting With John, on HBO
American musician and co-founder of the Lounge Lizards John Lurie welcomes viewers into his home art studio in a new episode of this low-key series. Lurie takes to the canvas as he reflects on his past and shares personal anecdotes with the audience.
New Releases for the week of March 27 - April 2
The Requin
Vacationing on a tropical paradise retreat in Vietnam, married couple Jaelyn (Silverstone) and Kyle (Tupper) are reconnecting after a miscarriage left them both grieving. On the second night of their vacation, their above-water Vietnamese villa is battered by a violent monsoon and dislodges, setting them adrift from the mainland. Finding themselves marooned on their now dilapidated villa without food, water or a cellphone to call for help, Jaelyn and Kyle notice a new threat encircling their ramshackle floating villa: sharks.
Director: Le-Van Kiet. Stars: Alicia Silverstone, James Tupper, Deirdre O'Connell, Danny Chung, Jennifer Mudge, Kha Mai. 2022. 89 mins. Horror.
Sing 2
After saving his theatre with a spectacular singing competition in the first film, koala Buster Moon (McConaughey) has set his sights on a new and bigger dream. Along with his cast of performers, including pigs Rosita (Witherspoon) and Gunter (Kroll), porcupine Ash (Johansson), gorilla Johnny (Egerton) and elephant Meena (Kelly), Buster convinces Redshore City entertainment complex owner Jimmy Crystal (Cannavale) to finance a new musical. The only hitch in Buster's plan? He must convince the legendary lion, Clay Calloway (Bono), to return to the spotlight. "Sing 2" is the sequel to the 2016 hit animated film "Sing."
Director: Garth Jennings. Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Tori Kelly, Taron Egerton, Nick Kroll, Jennifer Saunders, Chelsea Peretti, Bobby Cannavale, Nick Offerman, Bono, Adam Buxton, Eric André, Halsey. 2021. 110 mins. Adventure.
Pursuit
Following the abduction of his wife in New York City, criminal hacker Rick Calloway (Hirsch) reaches out to his estranged father, Jack (Cusack), member of a dangerous drug cartel he believes is responsible for his wife's disappearance. Determined to find his spouse, Rick takes matters into his own hands, and in the process of intercepting a drug buy, he makes an additional enemy: NYPD Det. Mike Breslin (Manley). After following a lead, Rick finds himself in rural Arkansas in the middle of a convoluted mix of personal, business and family drama.
Director: Brian Skiba. Stars: Emile Hirsch, Jake Manley, Elizabeth Faith Ludlow, Graham Patrick Martin, John Cusack, William Katt, Andrew Stevens, Alexandria DeBerry, Josh Tessier, Laurie Love. 2022. 95 mins. Action.
Q: Who's the actor who plays Zemo in the Marvel movies? He looks so familiar to me.
Daniel Brühl is a one-time Euro-film it boy who's now better known for his character work in English-speaking cinema.
Tracking down why he looks familiar will be a chore -- not only has he been in a lot of high-profile stuff in the past few years, but he's also a bit of a chameleon.
Big Sky, on ABC
Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick star as a private investigator and a former detective in a new episode of this procedural drama set in Montana. Season 2 shows the women's strengthened bond following the death of their dear, mutual friend early on.
Lights, camera, action: Academy Awards shine spotlight on year's best films
Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst star in "The Power of the Dog"
With everything going on in the world right now, most people could use some positivity. Hollywood is about to answer the call with red carpet glamour as stars celebrate the power of film to not only entertain but educate, uplift and unite us.
Lights, camera, action: Academy Awards shine spotlight on year's best films
Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst star in "The Power of the Dog"
With everything going on in the world right now, most people could use some positivity. Hollywood is about to answer the call with red carpet glamour as stars celebrate the power of film to not only entertain but educate, uplift and unite us.
Beyond the Edge, on CBS
Back for a new episode following last week's series premiere, this "Survivor" -style reality show features celebrities competing against one another across a series of challenges for charity in the wilderness of Panama. "Full House's" Jodie Sweetin stars.
Q: My mother-in-law is trying to convince me that The Beatles did the voices of the vultures in the original version of "The Jungle Book." Is she right?
The Beatles did not voice the vultures in the 1967 Disney classic "The Jungle Book," but they nearly did. And they nearly did again 50 years later.
Mr. Mayor, on NBC
Ted Danson stars as Neil Bremer, a rich businessman who was accidentally elected mayor of L.A. after running just to prove he had what it takes in Season 1. Now in Season 2, Bremer struggles to maintain his newfound morals amid politics and corruption.
