'Dave' is back: Season 2 of the rap-comedy series hits FXX
Dave 'Lil Dicky' Burd and Travis 'Taco' Bennett as seen in "Dave"
Hot diggity dog: Jimmy Fallon develops new projects for NBCUniversal
Jimmy Fallon’s Electric Hot Dog behind five new shows at NBCUniversal
Hot diggity dog: Despite falling behind CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in the ratings, the future looks bright for NBC's "The Tonight Show" and its host, Jimmy Fallon.
New Releases for the week of June 13 - June 19
French Exit
Following the seizure of her assets after her husband’s untimely death in New York City, Frances Price (Pfeiffer), facing insolvency, takes solace in her best friend, Joan (Coyle), who offers the newly widowed Frances, her son, Malcom (Hedges), and the family cat, Small Frank, her empty apartment in Paris. Falling into a similar routine as the one she had in New York, Frances' life is upturned by Madame Reynard (Mahaffey), a woman Frances has never met but with whom she shares many coincidental similarities. As the mother-and-son duo begin to establish their lives in a foreign city, a disappearance forces them to enlist the help of others.
Director: Azazel Jacobs. Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts, Valerie Mahaffey, Susan Coyne, Imogen Poots, Danielle Macdonald, Isaach De Bankole, Daniel di Tomasso. 2020. 113 mins. Comedy.
Godzilla vs. Kong
After Godzilla's attack on Apex Cybernetics in Pensacola, Florida, home to Mark Russell (Chandler) and his daughter, Madison (Brown), Apex Cybernetics founder and CEO Walter Simmons (Bichir) enlists Hollow Earth expert Nathan Lind (Skarsgard). His job is to lead an expedition to harness the power from the core of the earth to fuel a secret upcoming project — the covert production of the giant robot called Mechagodzilla. As Godzilla begins a reign of terror caused by the frequency of the sounds emitted from the production of Mechagodzilla, it becomes clear that Kong is the only one capable of stopping him.
Director: Adam Wingard. Stars: Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza Gonzalez, Julian Dennison, Lance Reddick, Kyle Chandler, Demian Bichir. 2021. 113 mins. Action.
Rock Dog 2
Following the events of the first film, Bodi (Hamilton) and the members of his band, True Blue, have found fame in their local community of Snow Mountain. However, when a music mogul offers Bodi and his bandmates the unbelievable opportunity to open for music phenomenon Lil Foxy (Barr), the band must decide what matters most.
Director: Mark Baldo. Stars: Andrew Francis, Ashleigh Ball, Brian Drummond, Jason Simpson, Kathleen Barr, Graham Hamilton. 2021. 90 mins. Animation.
Fear the Walking Dead, on AMC
Don't miss a new episode of this hit zombie spinoff series starring Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Maggie Grave and Coleman Domingo as a part of the ensemble cast. In this episode, the group tries to cling to their lives and values amid the chaos.
Saving Private Ryan, on AMC
In this war-epic tribute to the heroism of soldiers during World War, II Tom Hanks stars as Capt. John Miller, a soldier searching for a missing paratrooper on the front lines in France. The ensemble cast also includes Matt Damon and Ted Danson.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, on CBS
Close out the week by staying up late with host Stephen Colbert. Colbert's sharp wit and willingness to get a little bit silly helps viewers digest the daily news and political happenings, earning him a top spot among late-night hosts and series.
Q: What has Matthew Gray Gubler been doing since "Criminal Minds"?
"Staying busy" is the best way to put it.
Matthew Gray Gubler played the eidetic-memoried Dr. Spencer Reid for the entire 15-season run of "Criminal Minds," one of the biggest shows on TV in its time, and so expectations were fairly high for what he'd do next.
A new, big project has yet to materialize, but it's only been a year ("Criminal Minds" left the air in February 2020).
Manifest, on NBC
Ben (Josh Dallas) and Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh) return for a new episode of this mysterious sci-fi drama's third season. After a dramatic Season 2 finale that saw a risky rescue take place, the survivors of Flight 828 are closer than ever to answers.
Fine feathered friends: 'Tuca & Bertie' premieres on Adult Swim
Tuca and Bertie as seen in "Tuca & Bertie"
Second chances are rare in television. Most of the time, once a series has been cancelled, it's gone forever. However, every once in a while a show gets another shot, much to the delight of its fans. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, an offbeat cartoon about a couple of birds is about to make its triumphant return to TV.
Q: I am more than a little sad to lose "NCIS: New Orleans" -- I have always been a Scott Bakula fan. Is there an address where I can drop him a note? This would be appreciated.
In the digital age, there are multiple options for sending stars like Scott Bakula a note.
The mail option still exists, of course. The best approach for that is to send it to his managers at Anonymous Content. Their mailing address is 3532 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA, 90232.
This being said, actors often have their own social media accounts. They may not always be the ones actually posting from day to day, but the accounts are still a close-to-direct link to the stars.