Q: Has Christopher Walken ever been on Broadway?
Not only has film actor Christopher Walken appeared on Broadway, he actually appeared there first.
With his off-beat delivery and not-quite-leading-man looks, it seems like a cinch that film star Christopher Walken was not a Hollywood creation.
And indeed, prior to his first feature-film role (a tiny part in 1969's "Me and My Brother"), he had already made a name for himself in New York's legendary theater industry.
Crossbones, on NBC
In this rebroadcast, Oscar nominee John Malkovich stars as Edward Teach, a man who has supposedly been long dead -- a man also known as the infamous pirate Blackbeard. Richard Coyle and Tracy Ifeachor also star.
Undateable, on NBC
This new comedy follows a group of friends who are always on the cusp of finding true love. Some people need a little more help in this department than others. Chris D'Elia stars as a confident, charismatic guy who decides to help his unlucky-in-love roommate.
Motive, on ABC
Angie (Kristin Lehman) and Vega (Louis Ferreira) investigate what initially looks like a case of self defense during a home invasion in this new episode. As the clues lead them to the truth, however, it begins to look like something much more sinister is afoot.
Q: What happened to my favorite show "Auction Hunters" with Allen and Ton? It's so much better than "Storage Wars."
"Auction Hunters," Spike's entry into the surprisingly rich buying-other-people's-stuff genre of reality TV, recently wrapped its fourth season, but will be back for a fifth.
Spike announced last month that the show, which follows metaphorical diamond-in-the-rough prospectors Allen Haff and Ton Jones as they travel the country bidding on the unseen contents of storage units, will return in the fall.
The Night Shift, on NBC
NBC presents the premiere episode of this all-new doctor drama. The night shift at San Antonio Memorial Hospital is comprised of returned army doctors who work hard and play hard. T.C. Callahan (Eoin Macken) and his experienced team risk everything to save lives.
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The cast of “Crossbones”
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Friends With Better Lives, on CBS
CBS presents a new episode of its newest half-hour comedy. Six old friends have arrived at very different places in their lives, and each is convinced the others have it better. Majandra Delfino, Brooklyn Decker, Rick Donald, Zoe Lister-Jones, Kevin Connolly and James Van Der Beek star.
Q: I saw in my local cable TV listing that "Spider-Man 2" is being shown this evening in my viewing area. So how can the new movie be named "Spider-Man 2?"
The "Spider-Man 2" movie that was released in theaters a few weeks ago was actually part of a so-called "reboot" of the web slinger's on-screen exploits.
The Spider-Man movies you saw listed on TV were released in 2004 and 2007, respectively, and starred Tobey Maguire as reluctant radioactive hero Peter Parker.
The "Spider-Man 2" movie that was released this year starred Andrew Garfield in the title role, in a sequel to the previous edition in 2012.
New Releases for the week of May 25 - 31
Endless Love
This romantic film captures a summer love between recently graduated students Jade (Wilde) -- a beautiful young girl who is attending Brown University in the fall -- and David (Pettyfer) -- an underprivileged boy who goes to great lengths to gain the acceptance of Jade's father, Hugh (Greenwood). As their love affair continues to blossom and Jade is closer and closer to departing for school, the relationship must overcome the obstacles created by Hugh as he tries to keep the two apart and convince Jade not to abandon her internship for romance.
Director: Shana Feste. Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Gabriella Wilde, Bruce Greenwood, Joely Richardson. 2014. 104 min. Romance.
Buttwhistle
Community college student Ogden Confer (Morgan) is having a hard time dealing with the sad loss of his good friend, Rose (Tipton). When the suicidal Beth (Rice) unexpectedly enters the picture, his world so recently filled with mourning is turned upside down when he prevents the mysterious young woman's suicide.
Director: Tenney Fairchild. Stars: Trevor Morgan, Elizabeth Rice, Analeigh Tipton, Thomas Jane. 2014. 93 min. Crime.
Independence Daysaster
When an extraterrestrial force attacks Earth, a small-town firefighter, a couple of straitlaced nerds, a mischievous scientist and a stranded president of the United States are put to the test. The ragtag group must step up and save the planet by activating the only technology that will help defeat the evil invaders.
Director: W.D. Hogan. Stars: Casey Dubois, Iain Belcher, Ryan Merriman, Andrea Brooks, Emily Holmes. 2013. 90 min. Sci-fi.
Tapped Out
A troubled teenager is sent to do community service at a rundown karate school. He soon finds himself on a vengeful path, set on avenging his family's deaths by entering an MMA tournament in order to compete against the man who killed his parents.
Director: Allan Ungar. Stars: Michael Biehn, Nick Bateman, Martin Kove, Krzysztof Soszynski, Cody Hackman, Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida. 2014. 105 min. Action.
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
The safety of a village is in the hands of Tang Sanzang (Wen), a Buddhist who must conquer three demons while dealing with his developing feelings for fellow demon hunter and partner, Miss Duan (Shu).
Directors: Stephen Chow, Chi-kin Kwok. Stars: Zhang Wen, Qi Shu, Bo Huang. 2013. 110 min. Adventure.