Pants on fire: Suburban lies blow up in HBO's new miniseries
Shailene Woodley stars in "Big Little Lies"
Late Laughs for the week of February 19 - 25, 2017
Late Night With Seth Meyers
During his inaugural address on Friday, President Trump said that "the forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer." Wow, the good news just keeps coming for 3 Doors Down!
During his inaugural address, President Trump said that the ideology for his administration will be "America First." Which also happens to be Putin's ideology: "America first, then we go into Ukraine, then eastern Europe ... "
New Releases for the week of February 19 - 25
Manchester by the Sea
After his brother, Joe (Chandler), suffers a heart attack and dies, Lee Chandler (Affleck) returns to his sleepy little hometown of Manchester-by-the-Sea to handle the funeral and be with Joe's teenage son, Patrick (Hedges). He is shocked when he learns that his brother, not wanting to leave Patrick in the care of his alcoholic ex-wife (Williams), has named Lee as the boy's guardian, and he begins to make plans to take Patrick back to Boston with him. Patrick, still reeling from his father's death, doesn't want to leave, but with darkness lurking in his own past in Manchester-by-the-Sea, staying long isn't an option for Lee's tormented soul.
Director: Kenneth Lonergan. Stars: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Lucas Hedges, Kyle Chandler, Gretchen Mol. 2016. 137 min. Drama.
Hacksaw Ridge
During World War II, devout Seventh-day Adventist Desmond Doss (Garfield) signs up for the army, despite being a conscientious objector, in this true story. During his basic training, he is bullied due to his refusal to train on Saturdays or to handle a weapon, ultimately leading to his arrest for insubordination. After being released by the courts, he reunites with his unit, which is assigned to a hot spot in the Pacific. Along with his fellow soldiers, who hate and ridicule him, he faces off against a formidable and deadly enemy, and his actions ultimately lead to him becoming the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Director: Mel Gibson. Stars: Andrew Garfield, Vince Vaughn, Hugo Weaving, Sam Worthington. 2016. 139 min. Drama.
Bad Santa 2
More than a decade after their failed Christmas heist, Willie (Thornton) and Marcus (Cox) reunite to pull off a new con job in Chicago that's been set up by Willie's mother, Sunny (Bates). Willie and Marcus set up a secret deal to betray Sunny once they've secured the millions of dollars they're hoping to score, and Willie, once again, takes on the role of Santa. As they infiltrate the charity that they're targeting, though, the plan begins to unravel in spectacular fashion.
Director: Mark Waters. Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox, Christina Hendricks, Brett Kelly. 2016. 92 min. Comedy.
Big Little Lies, on HBO
The perfect lives of three mothers begin to unravel in a tranquil seaside town in this premiere. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley, the comedy-drama exposes secrets and betrayals in a town divided by the haves and have-nots.
Pants on fire: Suburban lies blow up in HBO's new miniseries
Shailene Woodley stars in "Big Little Lies"
Recaps for the week of February 13 - 17
Olivia Rose Keegan and James Lastovic as seen in “Days of Our Lives”
The Bold and the Beautiful
A newly engaged pair can't wait to walk down the aisle. When Sasha returns to town, she hopes to redeem herself with Nicole and the rest of the Avants. Family and friends gather at Forrester Creations to celebrate the nuptials of a reunited couple. During the wedding ceremony, guests bond and feel the happiness radiating from the bride and groom. Quinn struggles with territorial feelings and her growing attraction to Ridge. Wyatt commiserates with Bill about the loves they've lost. Quinn and Ridge have a hard time hiding their connection to one another. Steffy finds herself in a familiar place, for which she previously gained unfavorable social media attention. Ridge and Quinn address the sexual tension between them and discuss how best to deal with it in the future. Bill visits Brooke with the goal of putting doubts in her mind about marrying Ridge.
Days of Our Lives
Hope has questions for Eric about his feelings for Jennifer. Shane and Steve make a shocking discovery. Dario confesses something to Abigail. Jennifer turns to Adrienne for help. Chad and Gabi's bad situation gets even worse. Eduardo, Kate, Dario and Abigail discuss how to rescue Chad and Gabi. Victor tells Deimos to clean things up quickly when he's made aware of his brother's actions. Adrienne, Jennifer and Anne work together to eliminate the Orwell device. Steve and Kayla marry one another again in front of family and friends. Stephanie returns home to enjoy the festivities. Hope gets word about her fate. Austin and Carrie are reunited with Kate. Valerie tells a disappointed Abe that she's leaving town. Julie receives crushing news. Chloe and Nicole begin the custody hearing for Holly. Belle surprises Nicole with some information. Adrienne attacks Deimos after he continues to stonewall.
General Hospital
Felicia comes one step closer to finding out the truth, and Julian is afraid that the PCPD has figured him out. Anna seeks answers, and later, she gets some help from an unexpected source. Finn becomes increasingly erratic, and Nelle tempts fate. Franco is in a struggle with his dark side. Liz stands up for what she believes in, and turns to Sam for support. Nina's suspicions mount, while Dillon and Kiki reconnect. Nathan tries to keep the peace. Curtis walks the edge of danger. Lulu is at Valentin's mercy. Julian strikes a deal.
The Young and the Restless
Nick tells Chelsea he's never getting back together with Sharon when he tells her about Faith's attempts to get her parents to reconcile. Chelsea reminds him that getting back together with an ex is a Newman family tradition. Billy hires photographer Jordan Wilde to do a photo shoot for Brash & Sassy. Cane is stunned to find out that Lily knows Jordan. Sharon asks Victor to help her find Dylan. Cane tells Jill that Victoria plans to buy Brash & Sassy on her own and he asks for more time get the money together so he can purchase the company himself. Jill gives Cane until the end of the day. Lauren is determined to find out what Gloria used against Jack to get a position at Jabot. Jack is surprised when he finds out Ashley intends to give the keynote speech at the annual buyers' luncheon. Ashley tells Jack he's letting his personal feelings for Phyllis get in the way of running Jabot. Later, Ashley finds a Valentine's gift for her from Ravi. Jack initially refuses when Jill offers to buy his stake in Fenmore's.
Flushed Away, on ABC
Hugh Jackman voices Roddy, a pampered pet mouse who lives the high life until Sid the sewer rat decides to flush him down the toilet so Sid can take his place. In the sewer, Roddy and his new friend, Rita, try to stop a nefarious toad.
Q: What have the two stars of "The Killing" done since? I thought they were both great.
You'll be happy to hear that Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman have both landed on their feet since "The Killing" ended in 2014, with major roles in both big- and small-screen hits.
Q: What have the two stars of "The Killing" done since? I thought they were both great.
You'll be happy to hear that Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman have both landed on their feet since "The Killing" ended in 2014, with major roles in both big- and small-screen hits.
Blue Bloods, on CBS
Members of the Reagan family strive to uphold the law and protect the citizens of New York in this new episode. TV veteran Tom Selleck leads the acclaimed drama's cast, which also includes Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, Will Estes and Marisa Ramirez.
