Effects of the past: Season 4 of 'S.W.A.T.' looks at 1992 riots
David Lim, Shemar Moore and Kenny Johnson in "S.W.A.T."
Q: Was the scary movie "The Turning" based on anything? I thought it had that sort of feel.
It appears Hollywood is getting tired of the name "The Turn of the Screw," the novella by Henry James, which has been adapted as a film or TV show a whopping 36 times. One of the most recent adaptations is the 2020 film "The Turning."
Out of this world comedy: Aspiring astronauts shoot for 'Moonbase 8'
John C. Reilly, Tim Heidecker and Fred Armisen star in "Moonbase 8"
Out of this world comedy: Aspiring astronauts shoot for 'Moonbase 8'
John C. Reilly, Tim Heidecker and Fred Armisen star in "Moonbase 8"
Q: Why do I recognize the host of the "Spring Baking Championship?" I'm on Season 6.
I'm glad that you clarified, because Food Network's "Spring Baking Championship" has been through a few hosts in its six seasons on the air. Current host Clinton Kelly is now tied with original host Bobby Deen for the longest run, having fronted the past two seasons.
Q: Is "Hawaii Five-0" coming back?
Those were real emotions you saw in the last season finale of "Hawaii Five-0" — it was the whole cast saying "aloha" to each other and the show.
I won't go into the details, but the final episode of Season 10 ended with a pretty emotional goodbye. It was hefty material to work with, but the actors got an extra dramatic boost two hours before shooting when the showrunner, Peter M. Lenkov, informed them that the show had been canceled.
More essential than ever: 'Superstore' covers the coronavirus
America Ferrera as seen in "Superstore"
NBC's hit comedy "Superstore" has already put five successful seasons on the shelf and has now entered its sixth. This popular show has proven that it's not afraid to address real-world issues, including politics, unions and, now, the novel coronavirus pandemic. A new episode airs Thursday, Nov. 5, on NBC.
Late Laughs for the week of November 1 - 7, 2020
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
You can't steer the course of an illness by lying about it. That's why it's called "Make-A-Wish" not "Everything's fine, Mark Ruffalo just wants to meet you."
Once again [Trump] learns nothing. He's like if Scrooge woke up on Christmas morning and said, "I've been visited by three ghosts. Don't be afraid of them, folks, and don't let them dominate you."
New Releases for the week of November 1 - 7
Misbehaviour
It is 1970 and the globally popular Miss World competition is set to take place in London with American comedian Bob Hope (Kinnear) as host. Despite the show's inclusion of its first South African contestant, Miss Granada (Mbatha-Raw), Miss World is still seen as a sexist spectacle that objectifies women. Armed with posters and paint, the newly formed women's liberation movement plans to disrupt the live television airing of the event and spread the message that a women's beauty and worth should not be based on her appearance.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe. Stars: Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Lesley Manville, Greg Kinnear, Keeley Hawes, Rhys Ifans, Phyllis Logan, John Sackville, Suki Waterhouse. 2020. 106 mins. Drama.
Blackbird
Lily (Sarandon) has decided to end her life before ALS does, so she and her husband, Paul (Neill), invite the family to their beach house for one last weekend together. Things are made complicated when unresolved issues between Lily's daughters, Jennifer (Winslet) and Anna (Wasikowska), create tension in the couple's perfectly planned weekend. As grief and anger take away from what was supposed to be a time of love and celebration, the family struggles to truly reunite before the inevitable loss of their matriarch.
Director: Roger Michell. Stars: Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Sam Neill, Lindsay Duncan, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Anson Boon. 2019. 97 mins. Drama.
Hard Kill
CEO Donovan Chalmers (Willis) has made billions running a tech company. When he hires a group of mercenaries led by Derek Miller (Metcalfe) to accompany the transport of lethal technology, the mission is put at risk by Miller's old nemesis attempting to steal the valuable equipment. The situation is further escalated when Chalmer's daughter is kidnapped by terrorists. Now, the team must battle enemies old and new in order to rescue Chalmer's daughter and protect their transport before it falls into the wrong hands.
Director: Matt Eskandari. Stars: Bruce Willis, Jesse Metcalfe, Natalie Eva Marie, Lala Kent, Texas Battle, Sergio Rizzuto, Swen Temmel, Tyler Jon Olson. 2020. 98 mins. Action.
Family fare: A cooking competition for the entire clan
Giorgio Locatelli, Nadiya Hussain, Zoe Ball and Rosemary Shrager in "The Big Family Cooking Showdown"