The Greatest Showman, on FX
Hugh Jackman stars as legendary circus showman P.T. Barnum in this biographical tale directed by Michael Gracey, chronicling Barnum's determination to create the "Greatest Show on Earth" despite countless doubters. Zendaya and Zac Efron also star.
Q: Do movies and TV shows have to get permission or pay a fee to use or mention Facebook, Twitter or Instagram on screen? Or is it free advertising?
We're wading into the always-murky waters of intellectual property law here, so, of course, there's no clear answer. The short answer is no, they don't have to get permission. The long answer is … but they usually do anyway.
For the filmmakers, it's about lawsuits and avoiding risk. For the companies, it's about protecting the brand.
Black-ish, on ABC
When Junior (Marcus Scribner) tells Dre (Anthony Anderson) he's become a "Valley Dad," Dre realizes he may be losing touch with his roots in this new episode. In an attempt to reconnect, Dre decides it's time for a family trip to his hometown of Compton.
Let's Make a Deal, on CBS
Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Wayne Brady hosts this hit game show, in which contestants take risks on earning increasingly larger sums of money. This new primetime special is set to feature surprise celebrity guests and remote play.
Let's Make a Deal, on CBS
Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Wayne Brady hosts this hit game show, in which contestants take risks on earning increasingly larger sums of money. This new primetime special is set to feature surprise celebrity guests and remote play.
All Rise, on CBS
Season 2 continues in this new episode. Simone Missick stars as Los Angeles' Judge Lola Carmichael, a former deputy district attorney who challenges expectations and pushes boundaries in search of true justice in her new role. Jessica Camacho also stars.
Q: How did Jimmy Durante end up doing the "Frosty the Snowman" special? He wasn't really known for that sort of thing.
There are a couple of reasons that seem to be at play here.
The biggest is that his association with the song predates the special. But so does his soft spot for kids.
Your sweet fix: Netflix offers second helping of 'Sugar Rush Christmas'
A scene from "Sugar Rush Christmas"
From romantic comedies to Christmas-themed episodes, Netflix's holiday programming is sure to make your days merry and bright. And while there's been plenty of buzz surrounding original movies such as "Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square" and "The Christmas Chronicles 2," the streaming service has also cooked up a little something for bakers and baking enthusiasts.
Late Laughs for the week of November 29 - December 5, 2020
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Our democracy is like the Millennium Falcon. She ain't pretty, but remember when she passed the Voting Rights Act in 21 parsecs?
Wisconsin has become a COVID-19 hot spot but, with this win, Democrats across the country can breathe a little easier … except for the ones in Wisconsin 'cause, again, it's a COVID-19 hot spot.
Yes! We the people will not surrender! We the people will just doom scroll on Twitter until we freak out and stress eat all our kids' Halloween candy!
New Releases for the week of November 29 - December 5
Made in Italy
After getting divorced from his wife, Ruth (Kettle), Jack Foster (Richardson) wishes to secure the funds to purchase the London art gallery where he currently works but which will be sold by his in-laws following the divorce. Jack comes to the conclusion that, in order to buy his beloved gallery, he must sell the Italian villa, once owned by his late mother, which he co-owns with his estranged father, Robert (Neeson). Upon traveling to Italy, Jack and Robert find the estate in a state of disrepair far beyond what they had imagined. Required to get the home into a presentable condition, the father and son pair must finally work together and, in the process, resolve not only their feelings of grief over losing a wife and mother, but their feeling towards each other.
Director: James D'Arcy. Stars: Yolanda Kettle, Micheál Richardson, Souad Faress, Liam Neeson, Claire Dyson, Lindsay Duncan, Valeria Bilello, Helena Antonio, Marco Quaglia. 2020. 94 mins. Comedy.
The Rental
In order to celebrate a success at work, Charlie (Stevens) books an Airbnb listing to a gorgeous seaside home for a weekend getaway with his wife, Michelle (Brie), his business partner, Mina (Vand), and her boyfriend, his own brother Josh (Allen White). From the outset, the quartet's trip is plagued by uncomfortable moments and, upon meeting the remote property's crass caretaker, Taylor (Huss), the group is put on edge. After Mina finds a hidden camera in the shower, the friends vow to leave the rental property, but it might already be too late.
Director: Dave Franco. Stars: Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, Sheila Vand, Jeremy Allen White, Toby Huss, Anthony Molinari. 2020. 88 mins. Horror.
Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula
Four years after the onset of a zombie outbreak in South Korea, former marine captain Jung-Seok (Gang) and his brother-in-law Chul-min (Do-Yoon Kim) volunteer for a mission to retrieve $20 million hidden in an abandoned food truck on the quarantined peninsula. However, upon arriving in South Korea from Hong Kong, the pair soon discover that more waits for them on the infested peninsula than lethal, fast-moving zombies. "Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula" is a sequel to the 2016 film "Train to Busan."