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Good Guy: Fieri plays host to firefighters in 'Guy’s Grocery Games'

Author: 
Michelle Rose / TV Media
Guy Fieri hosts "Guy's Grocery Games"

Guy Fieri hosts "Guy's Grocery Games"

When disaster strikes, you can always count on Guy Fieri.

No, really, hear me out. Fieri has always been a big supporter of the nation's first responders.

New Releases for the week of September 15 - 21

Dark Phoenix

In 1992, after a mission to save the space shuttle Endeavor, Jean Grey (Turner) has her psychic abilities amplified from what is believed to be a solar flare. With her mental barriers altered by the accident, she relives trauma from her past, including the realization that she was the cause of the fatal car wreck that killed her parents and left her the sole survivor of her family. While learning to control her pain on the island of Genosha, she encounters Vuk (Chastain), who reveals that the solar flare that altered Jean's abilities was actually a cosmic force that has possessed her. Prof. Charles Xavier (McAvoy) and the other X-Men work together to save Jean from herself, and from those looking to make her powers their own.

Director: Simon Kinberg. Stars: Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Evan Peters, Jessica Chastain. 2019. 113 mins. Action.

 

Wild Rose

After serving a yearlong prison sentence for attempted drug smuggling, single mother of two and aspiring country singer Rose-Lynn (Buckley) learns that she has lost her job at Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry. Her mother, Marion (Walters), convinces her to give up her dream and find a more practical career in order to provide for her children, so Rose-Lynn takes a job as a housekeeper for a local wealthy woman, Susannah (Okonedo). A mutual love of country music bonds them, and Susannah helps Rose-Lynn pursue her dreams of moving to Nashville, Tennessee, and becoming a country music star. 

Director: Tom Harper. Stars: Jessie Buckley, Sophie Okonedo, Julie Walters, James Harkness. 2018. 101 mins. Drama.

 

Above the Shadows

Soon after losing her beloved mother to a terminal illness, Holly (Thirlby) finds herself so removed from society and her own family that she literally becomes invisible. Using her invisibility to her advantage, Holly becomes a tabloid photographer and meets Shayne (Ritchson), a disgraced MMA fighter, who appears to be the only one who can see her. After Holly discovers that one of her own photographs caused Shayne's demise, she vows to revive Shayne's career and learns to restore her own life in the process.

Director: Claudia Myers. Stars: Olivia Thirlby, Alan Ritchson, Jim Gaffigan, Maria Dizzia, David Johansen, Megan Fox, Justine Cotsonas, Pawel Szajda. 2019. 111 mins. Fantasy.

Ballers, on HBO

Dwayne Johnson stars as former NFL superstar Spencer Strasmore, who has upped his game as a financial manager for today's players in this drama. Now in its fifth season, the show also stars Rob Corddry, John David Washington and Omar Benson Miller.

Dwayne Johnson in "Ballers"
Dwayne Johnson in "Ballers"

Welcome to Camp Redwood: A new season of 'American Horror Story' premieres on FX

Author: 
Breanna Henry / TV Media
Emma Roberts stars in "American Horror Story: 1984"

Emma Roberts stars in "American Horror Story: 1984"

I love "American Horror Story." I've watched every episode of every season, and I am really, genuinely excited about the show's upcoming ninth season, which is set to premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 18, on FX.

Dr. Chris Pet Vet, on CBS

Renowned veterinarian Dr. Chris Brown invites cameras Down Under as he cares for animals of all shapes and sizes. He and his colleagues use technologically advanced treatments to help a variety of animals in his clinic.

Dr. Chris Brown as seen in "Dr. Chris Pet Vet"
Dr. Chris Brown as seen in "Dr. Chris Pet Vet"

Q: I recently saw a TV commercial for Carfax, and the voice of the fox sounded familiar. It made me wonder if it's the voice of Gobo from "Fraggle Rock" on HBO. Is it?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

There are a few reasons why we can be certain that's not the same voice.

The first is that Jerry Nelson, the legendary Muppeteer and voice of Gobo Fraggle, would have been too busy, and too pricey, to do commercial work by the time the Car Fox character debuted in 2009.

The second is that the Car Fox ads continue to be made today, seven years after Nelson's death.

New 'bawse' in town: Lilly Singh takes over late night

Author: 
Kyla Brewer / TV Media
Lilly Singh hosts "A Little Late With Lilly Singh"

Lilly Singh hosts "A Little Late With Lilly Singh"

Late-night talk shows have been a staple of television programming for decades, but a new host is about to shake things up with a fresh take on the tried-and-true format.

Room 104, on HBO

Characters search for connections and meaning as they pass through a typical American motel room in the new season. The eclectic anthology series features a variety of genres, from comedy to drama to musical romance.

Mark Proksch in "Room 104"

Superstore, on NBC

Sandra's (Kaliko Kauahi) misguided activism has caused some problems, so Amy (America Ferrera) and Dina (Lauren Ash) head to Cloud 9 corporate to clear things up in a rebroadcast of "Superstore." Meanwhile, Jonah (Ben Feldman) tries to sabotage an employee meeting.

Ben Feldman and America Ferrera co-star in "Superstore"
Ben Feldman and America Ferrera co-star in "Superstore"

Songland, on NBC

Ryan Tedder switches from mentor to guest artist when his band OneRepublic guest stars in a new episode of "Songland," airing Wednesday, Sept. 11, on NBC. Shane McAnally, Ester Dean also star in this popular music show, which gives songwriters the opportunity to pitch original material to established industry heavyweights.

Ester Dean in "Songland"
Ester Dean in "Songland"
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