All hands on deck: 'The Last Ship' steams through its second season
Eric Dane stars in “The Last Ship”
About this time last year, I wondered if it was possible to survive a devastating pandemic that decimates the world's population if you were isolated from it. Today, we have our answer: definitely! But not without some major fallout. "The Last Ship" battens down the hatches and charges full steam ahead when a new episode airs Sunday, Aug. 9, on TNT.
Q: When is the new season opener of "Gotham" going to start? Also, when do we get to see new episodes of "Empire"?
The answer is the same for both shows, and it's a good news/bad news situation for impatient fans.
The two Fox dramas, both going into their second seasons, won't return until the fall. That may feel like a long way away, but both (technically) premiere earlier than they did in their first seasons.
Home Free, on Fox
Facing another daunting renovation, the participants strive to impress Mike Holmes and his team of experts with their skills and attention to detail. Each week, the couples with the best work move forward, but the others face elimination.
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, on Fox
Contestants find out if older really is wiser as they answer questions from a fifth grade curriculum in this new episode. A lawyer and a Green Beret are among this season’s contestants, with comedian Jeff Foxworthy as host.
A lasting legacy: Jon Stewart says goodbye to 'The Daily Show'
Jon Stewart hosts “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”
Toe Tag Parole: To Live and Die on Yard A, on HBO
Award-winning filmmakers Susan and Alan Raymond take a look at an experimental prison yard in California where those sentenced to life without parole bide their time. There, the inmates seek self-improvement and spiritual growth through education, art and religion.
Q: In January, I read that Emma Watson was to star in Disney's live-action "Beauty and the Beast" film, and production was to begin at some point this year. Is there any update on the progress of the film? A release date?
There's been quite a bit of progress on this movie since you first heard about it, including the announcement of a release date: March 17, 2017.
Considering the fact that filming began back in May, that seems like a long way away, but it's clear that Disney is sparing no expense to get this right.
You can see it in the incredibly high-profile cast. Joining Watson, who will play Beauty, are such notables as Emma Thompson, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Luke Evans and Kevin Kline.
Halt and Catch Fire, on AMC
When a crisis arises in the Clark family, Gordon (Scoot McNairy) is there to help in this season finale. At the same time, Cameron (Mackenzie Davis) comes up with an idea for a new Mutiny, but her plan may not be suitable for everyone.
Imitation game: Art imitates life in NBC's 'Mr. Robinson'
Craig Robinson stars in “Mr. Robinson”
Imitation game: It was the Irish poet and author Oscar Wilde who famously opined that "Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life." But in today's Hollywood scene, the opposite is sometimes true.
Hot in the kitchen: Valerie Bertinelli makes the jump to Food Network
Valerie Bertinelli hosts “Valerie's Home Cooking”