Religion and power: Season 3 of 'The Borgias' brings back notorious crime family
Jeremy Irons in "The Borgias"
A month ago, the world eagerly awaited the selection of a new pope. Pope Francis of Argentina was elected, a humble man with a love for the poor and the downtrodden. Now, as the Catholic world rallies around its new leader, the television world turns its attention to a very different pope, one with a sordid history of adultery, bribery and murder.
Q: When will "Sherlock" be back? It is coming back, right?
It is most definitely coming back. If it wasn't, all the filming they're doing right now would be for nothing.
The third season -- if you can call it that, since the seasons are more like three-episode miniseries -- reportedly began filming in late March. The new episodes are slated to air early next year.
Modern Family, on ABC
When Phil has trouble selling Claire and Cam's flipped house, he recruits the whole family and resorts to desperate measures in "Modern Family." Benjamin Bratt guest stars as Javier, who brings along his new girlfriend.
NCIS, on CBS
A Navy reservist calls on the team when she returns home to find her living room covered in blood and her husband missing in "NCIS." Tony is concerned that Ziva could have a risky plan for avenging her father's death.
Q: I'm wondering why John Travolta was cast as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray" instead of a real woman?
The answer to your question is easy, but it raises another, more difficult one, which the famously difficult writer-director John Waters always refused to answer directly.
John Travolta was cast as Edna Turnblad, the main character's mother, in the 2007 remake of "Hairspray" because the role has always been played by a man in drag, starting with the original 1988 film, in which the role was played by famed drag queen Divine.
The Carrie Diaries, on CW
A season of nostalgic fun comes to a close in this finale as Carrie and her pals face one last adventure together in "The Carrie Diaries." AnnaSophia Robb stars as a teenage Carrie Bradshaw.
Vikings, on History
A weak and injured Ragnar is forced to meet Earl head-on after it is revealed that Rollo has been harmed on Earl's orders in "Vikings." When the two men arrive to do battle, it becomes apparent that only one of them will live.
New Releases for the week of April 06 - April 13
Hyde Park on the Hudson
In 1939, Margaret "Daisy" Suckley is invited to the family estate of her distant relative, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to help him relax. The two cousins grow closer and eventually become lovers just as the King and Queen of Britain arrive for a visit. While the world teeters on the edge of war, the royal couple learns to cope with their host's unique relationship, and Daisy realizes that there is far more to Roosevelt's life than she'd thought.
Director: Roger Michell. Stars: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Williams, Samuel West, Olivia Colman. 2012. 94 min. Biography.
Paranormal Movie
When Larry and his girlfriend Katie move into their new home, strange and unusual things start to happen. Larry, who has long been haunted by the paranormal, decides to set up cameras in the couple's new home and manages to capture all the horrific and hilarious happenings.
Director: Kevin P. Farley. Stars: Kevin P. Farley, Carly Craig, Nick Whelan, Eric Roberts. 2013. 86 min. Comedy.
Sexy Evil Genius
A group of strangers are invited to a bar by a mutual ex-girlfriend, Nikki Franklyn, a beautiful but possibly insane young woman recently released from prison for the murder of her last boyfriend. When Nikki arrives with her latest catch, the guys soon realize they're trapped in one of her mind games that could cost them their lives.
Director: Shawn Piller. Stars: Anthony Michael Hall, Seth Green, Michelle Trachtenberg, William Baldwin, Katee Sackhoff. 2013. 85 min. Comedy.
Down the Shore
Bailey, the owner of a rundown amusement park on the Jersey Shore, has his life turned upside down when a stranger appears carrying his younger sister's ashes. As deadly secrets are revealed, Bailey — with the help of his childhood best friend and former lover — must learn to confront his dark past.
Director: Harold Guskin. Stars: Famke Janssen, James Gandolfini, John Magaro, Maria Dizzia. 2011. 93 min. Drama.
Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts
When circuit judge of the Western Territories, John Goodnight, happens across a stagecoach under attack, he rescues the beautiful Lucy Truffaut. However, John doesn't realize that Lucy is a con artist hiding a criminal past, and she's being chased by a wealthy aristocrat who wants her put in jail.
Director: Martin Wood. Stars: Katharine Isabelle, Ricky Schroder, Luke Perry. 2012. 87 min. Western.
Late Laughs for the week of April 7 - April 13, 2013
The Late, Late Show: Craig Ferguson
Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March. He was stabbed in the back by someone he thought was his friend. It was like he worked in show business!
Julius Caesar was romantically involved with Cleopatra for 14 years. But he never asked her to marry him. Cleopatra felt betrayed and spent years whining about it in public -- that's why she was known as the "Egyptian Taylor Swift."
The 'Daily' Oliver: 'Daily Show' correspondent set to guest host
"The Daily Show" correspondent John Oliver will be hosting this summer
The 'Daily' Oliver: One of late night TV's most familiar faces isn't going to be seen "daily" for a little while. In fact, he isn't going to be seen at all.