Gadgets galore: New Food series searches for the next million-dollar idea
Steve Greenberg and Patrick Raymond test out an invention in "Invention Hunters"
New Releases for the week of May 13 - 19
The Grey
A plane crash leaves eight oil rig workers stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with few supplies and no idea where to go. A wolf hunter comes across them and offers to help them reach safety, but the weather and terrain are challenging for even the most skilled outdoorsman. When the group starts being followed by a group of hungry wolves, it becomes clear that the people need to come up with a plan if they want to make it out alive.
Director: Joe Carnahan. Stars: Liam Neeson, Grank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Roberts, Joe Anderson, Nonso Anozie, James Badge Dale, Ben Hernandez Bray, Anne Openshaw, Jacob Blair. 2012, 118 mins., action.
One for the Money
Desperate for money and struggling to pay bills, Stephanie begs her cousin for a job at his bail-bonding company. Her first assignment -- track down a former police officer who's up on murder charges. The man, Joe, just happens to be the same guy who broke Stephanie's heart during high school, and she's itching to get payback.
Director: Julie Anne Robinson. Stars: Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara, Daniel Sunjata, John Leguizamo, Sherri Shepherd, Debbie Reynolds, Debra Monk, Nate Mooney, Adam Paul, Fisher Stevens, Ana Reeder. 2012, 88 mins., comedy.
Albert Nobbs
Nineteenth-century Ireland was one of the toughest economic downturns in history, and Albert Nobbs is forced to pose as a man in order to find a job. She does get a position at a hotel, and she slowly becomes more and more comfortable with her new identity.
Director: Rodrigo Garcia. Stars: Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Janet McTeer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Brendan Gleeson, Maria Doyle Kennedy. 2011, 113 mins., drama.
Rampart
Dave Brown has always been the one to do the dirty work that other cops are afraid to be a part of. His entire world is turned upside down when he is caught on tape -- doing what he does best -- and everything he loves is at risk of disappearing.
Director: Owen Moverman. Stars: Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Steve Buscemi, Jon Bernthal, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright, Brie Larson, Anne Heche, Ice Cube, Cynthia Nixon. 2012, 108 mins., drama.
Hell on Wheels: Season 1
Bent on revenge, Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon searches for the men responsible for killing his wife and son. He joins the mobile settlement of "Hell on Wheels" as it moves along with the growth of the first railroad, determined to get his hands on those who murdered his family. Meanwhile, the Emancipation Proclamation has just been passed, and many slaves are released -- with no idea where to go.
Director: David Von Ancken. Stars: Anson Mount, Common, Colm Meany, Dominique McElligott, Tom Noonan, Eddie Spears, Phil Burke, Ben Esler. 2011, 430 mins., television.
Survivor: One World, on CBS
After a season of shocking betrayals, intense immunity challenges and shattered alliances, the final castaways face the music before one of them wins the $1-million prize.
Recaps for the week of May 7 - 11
Casey Deidrick stars as Chad in "Days of Our Lives"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Bill is overjoyed when he learns about Liam and Steffy’s close encounter in Aspen, so he grills his son about his feelings for Steffy. Steffy spills the details to Stephanie and receives some reasonable advice. Liam and Hope’s wedding conversation takes an unexpected turn. Hope begins to suspect that something may be up and asks Liam flat-out about his feelings for her. Meanwhile, at the invitation of a scheming Amber, Caroline attends a preview of Rick and Amber’s new collection. She sees a much gentler side of Rick during the event and later gains insight into the Spencer family’s dynamics. During an uncomfortable dinner with Steffy and Hope, Brooke asks Ridge to design Hope’s wedding dress in front of everyone. Later, they argue about whether Hope and Liam will even get married at all. Hope affirms to Brooke that she is turning her life around and dealing with her stress without self-medicating.
Days of Our Lives
After the safe house blows up, the six people inside miraculously survive. However, in order to get the upper hand on Stefano, Roman and Shane inform family and friends that Rafe, Carrie, John, Marlena, Bo and Hope were all killed in the explosion. Austin mourns the death of his wife, but the pain soon turns to anger when he realizes that Carrie was likely only there to see Rafe in the first place. Meanwhile, EJ confronts Stefano about the house explosion, but Stefano vows that he had nothing to do with the bomb and he cannot be blamed. Shane sets up a plan in which Harmon gives Stefano wrong information. Shane brings Billie into the investigation, while Will tells Sami that he's the one who had shot EJ back when EJ and Sami were getting married.
General Hospital
Connie takes control and cleans out Kate's safe before Olivia can stop her. She plans to leave the country with Kate's money, and Johnny can't convince her to stay. Heather overhears Maggie talking about someone being crazy, and she flies off the handle. Elsewhere, Starr finds a way to make Sonny suffer, but Michael figures out what's going on and tries to stop her. Maxie begs Spinelli to keep Matt's secret but she's in for a rude awakening when she realizes that someone else has spilled the beans. Jason struggles to deal with the fact that Sam is carrying Franco's baby, while Sam tries to help Dante with a case and ends up making things worse.
The Young and the Restless
Nikki catches Victor and Sharon having a romantic evening together and accuses Sharon of using Victor to get over Nick's recent engagement. Meanwhile, Phyllis panics when she starts bleeding and frets that she may have lost the baby, but the doctor assures her that they are both fine. Harmony helps a drunken Tucker get home and they end up in bed together as Ashley comes home. Daniel asks Daisy to marry him so they can be a family for Lucy, and Phyllis calls Danny to put an end to the wedding. Jill and Gen start to fight dirty -- literally.
Rhimes time: Hit hospital finales promise big changes
Kate Walsh stars in "Private Practice"
Many of us get personally invested in the series we watch. We put ourselves in the shoes of our favorite characters -- we feel their joy and pain as if we've been friends, family and lovers for our whole lives.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, on ABC
With Captain Jack Sparrow trapped in Davy Jones' locker, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann set out to save their old friend and defend the pirate way.
Q: What's Rupert Grint up to now that "Harry Potter" is over?
Rupert Grint, who will likely be remembered forever as Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" film series, has been fairly busy since the final instalment, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," was released in 2011.
He starred this year in the Norwegian true-life war drama "Into the White" as an English Royal Air Force member who, along with his surviving crewmates, is forced to team up with German air fighters to survive after the teams shoot each other down over Norway.
Fringe, on Fox
The team is pushed to the brink as they strive to prevent a catastrophic event that threatens everyone's lives in the climactic Season 4 finale.
The Vampire Diaries, on CW
Elena has flashbacks to the car crash that killed her family, and she has a life-changing epiphany.
When in Rome: Bravo competition sends chefs on worldwide race
Curtis Stone and Cat Cora host "Around the World in 80 Plates"
Over the years, countless travel shows have explored the local scene in some of the world’s top destinations. And almost as many food shows have served as showcases FOR the regional specialties that can be found in these exotic (and some not-so-exotic) locales.