Late Laughs for the week of February 12 - 18, 2017
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Happy Martin Luther King Day, everybody. For anyone who had today off, I hope you celebrated in the traditional way: by sleeping in so you, too, could have a dream.
Donald Trump observed [Martin Luther King Day] by visiting the National Museum of African American History, or more accurately, cancelling his visit to the National Museum of African American History. Although I guess in a way that might be good. The last thing we need is Trump learning more about segregation.
Career revival: Katherine Heigl takes another crack at TV success
Katherine Heigl stars in "Doubt"
After almost a decade of career ups and downs and more than one helping of humble pie, Katherine Heigl is returning to the format that made her famous, donning her prime-time drama hat once more. The actress was at the top of her game in the mid-to-late 2000s, making a name for herself with starring roles in "Grey's Anatomy," "Knocked Up" (2007) and "27 Dresses" (2008).
Robotic reality: Dystopian sci-fi drama 'Humans' returns to AMC
Gemma Chan in a scene from "Humans"
Robotic reality: AMC is bulking up the cast of its science fiction drama for its second season. Carrie-Anne Moss, of "The Matrix" (1999) fame, is just one of the new faces set to star in the sophomore season of "Humans," premiering Monday, Feb. 13.
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards, on CBS
James Corden takes the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to honor excellence in the recording industry as he hosts the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. Adele, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Metallica are among the artists scheduled to perform.
New Releases for the week of February 12 - 18
The Edge of Seventeen
It's been four years since her father's death, and 17-year-old Nadine (Steinfeld) is struggling with depression and anxiety. When her older brother, Darian (Jenner), starts seeing her best friend, Krista (Richardson), Nadine turns to Erwin (Szeto), another awkward outsider from her school whom she's never gotten to know before. Despite forging an immediate connection with Erwin, Nadine still has a crush on another boy from school whom she's only ever met once, leaving her caught between her tugging emotions even as she pulls away from her brother and mom (Sedgwick).
Director: Kelly Fremon Craig. Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner, Kyra Sedgwick, Woody Harrelson, Hayden Szeto. 2016. 104 min. Comedy.
Arrival
When a dozen alien craft appear at sites across the planet, linguist Louise Banks (Adams) is brought to the landing site in Montana by Army Col. Weber (Whitaker) to help decipher the aliens' language. Working alongside physicist Ian Donnelly (Renner), she enters the craft and begins trying to communicate with the large and bizarre looking aliens by deciphering their inhuman language. As the long days and extreme stress wear on her, she begins having lucid dreams of her dead daughter.
Director: Denis Villeneuve. Stars: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Tzi Ma. 2016. 116 min. Drama.
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
After being filmed rescuing his wounded sergeant and dragging him to safety in the middle of a firefight in Iraq, Army specialist Billy Lynn (Alwyn) becomes an overnight celebrity and war hero back home. With his entire squad now being held up as American heroes, they're brought back home for a tour across the nation that ends with an appearance at the halftime show of a Thanksgiving Dallas Cowboys football game. For Billy and his squadron, though, the horrors of the war are still fresh, and the pain of losing the very sergeant that Billy was filmed trying to save is a raw wound that refuses to close.
Director: Ang Lee. Stars: Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Arturo Castro, Mason Lee, Beau Knapp, Vin Diesel. 2016. 113 min. Drama.
Robotic reality: Dystopian sci-fi drama 'Humans' returns to AMC
Gemma Chan in a scene from "Humans"
Robotic reality: AMC is bulking up the cast of its science fiction drama for its second season. Carrie-Anne Moss, of "The Matrix" (1999) fame, is just one of the new faces set to star in the sophomore season of "Humans," premiering Monday, Feb. 13.
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards, on CBS
James Corden takes the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to honor excellence in the recording industry as he hosts the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. Adele, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Metallica are among the artists scheduled to perform.
Cross-country eats: Mother and son venture outside their comfort zone
Vinny and Paola Guadagnino as seen in “Vinny & Ma Eat America”
There's at least one in every family: that person who just doesn't like trying new foods. Some people just want to stick with what they know, never moving outside of the comfort zone of the foods that they grew up with.
Trisha's Southern Kitchen, on Food Network
Trisha has a sweet treat for viewers as she gets a tour of the Colts Chocolates factory in a special new chocolate-themed episode. She meets Mackenzie Colt, the owner, and samples some chocolate before heading home to prepare chocolate recipes.
Reign, on CW
Delve into the dramatic life of Mary, Queen of Scots (Adelaide Kane), when this period drama returns in this season premiere. The historical drama also stars Megan Follows as Catherine de Medici and Rachel Skarsten as Queen Elizabeth.
