Late Laughs for the week of July 18 - 24, 2021
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The bill [to make Juneteenth a national holiday] got unanimous support in the Senate, but in the House there were 14 "no" votes from Republican members of Congress. I wonder if those representatives have anything in common. Ah yes, it's the SPF-700 club.
America's Funniest Home Videos, on ABC
An embarrassing blunder could be worth a whopping $100,000 in laughs and cash on this beloved clip show, hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro. Viewers from across the country send in home videos and the audience votes for which one had them laughing the loudest.
Keen to move on: Boone and co-creator exit 'The Blacklist'
Megan Boone exiting "The Blacklist"
Keen to move on: "The Blacklist" has lost its leading lady, and now its creator, too.
The NBC series starring James Spader ("Boston Legal") was renewed for a ninth season in January, but by that time, Megan Boone ("Law & Order: LA") had already decided to leave her career-defining role (thus far) as FBI agent-turned-fugitive Elizabeth "Liz" Keen.
Round three: New installment of 'Buddy vs. Duff' starts this week
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman from "Buddy vs. Duff"
After Season 2 of "Buddy vs. Duff" wrapped last year, the show's Duff Goldman ("Ace of Cakes") tweeted "NO SEASON 3! NO!"
Round three: New installment of 'Buddy vs. Duff' starts this week
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman from "Buddy vs. Duff"
After Season 2 of "Buddy vs. Duff" wrapped last year, the show's Duff Goldman ("Ace of Cakes") tweeted "NO SEASON 3! NO!"
The Hobbit, on AMC
Martin Freeman stars as J.R.R. Tolkien's tiny-yet-brave adventurer Bilbo Baggins in this epic trilogy. Bilbo is asked by Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to join a band of unruly dwarves on a perilous mission to take back their ancestral home from a dragon.
Q: I just saw the trailer for "Free Guy," and I recognize the actor playing the video game developer. Who is he?
He's a super-director on a working vacation, by the looks of it. It's Taika Waititi, the New Zealand-born director-writer-producer who is both an indie darling and a key force in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
He plays the main villain in the Ryan Reynolds comedy "Free Guy," due out in August. It's pretty rare that Waititi acts in a movie without also working behind the camera, and based on the trailer (and his back-and-forth with Reynolds on social media), he seems to be enjoying the experience.
Sisters before misters: TLC twins return for more
Stacey and Darcey Silva from "Darcey & Stacey"
Over the top in life, fashion and love, TLC's favorite twins are back and ready to share more of their ludicrous lives in a second season. The network's hit reality TV show "Darcey & Stacey" kicks off once again on Monday, July 19, to continue the saga of the sisters' lives near their family home in Middletown, Connecticut.
Blue Bloods, on CBS
Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes and Len Cariou star as the Reagans in this hit drama. The multi-generational family of law enforcement officials is dedicated to keeping New York City safe through the pursuit of justice.
Big Brother, on CBS
Now in Season 23, Julie Chen reprises her hosting duties in this hit unscripted competition series. Season 17 contestants return to battle it out in a series of games, competitions and eliminations, each hoping to be the last houseguest standing.
