New Releases for the week of September 25 - October 1
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Brothers Dave (Efron) and Mike (Devine) are always the life of any party, and not in a good way. When their sister Jeanie (Beard) announces that she's getting married in Hawaii, she informs her brothers that they're only welcome if they bring along respectable dates to keep them out of trouble. With no idea how to meet girls who aren't as wild as they are, the duo puts an ad online that quickly goes viral, and they soon meet Alice (Kendrick) and Tatiana (Plaza), who make a great first impression, earning themselves invitations to the Hawaiian wedding. As the family soon finds out, though, the girls aren't the respectable ladies that they first pretended to be.
Director: Jake Szymanski. Stars: Zac Efron, Adam Devine, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Sugar Lyn Beard. 2016. 98 min. Comedy.
Warcraft: The Beginning
With their world slowly dying, the orcs unite behind the warlock Gul'dan (Wu), who uses his powerful magics to open a small portal to another world, through which he leads a small band that includes Durotan (Kebbell) and his pregnant mate, Draka (Galvin). On this new world called Azeroth, the orcs set about kidnapping the native humans to send back to the portal, where they can be sacrificed to make it powerful enough to bring the rest of the orcs through. The human kingdom's military commander, Lothar (Fimmel), soon comes into conflict with the brutal invaders, while Durotan begins to have doubts about Gul'dan's motives and mission.
Director: Duncan Jones. Stars: Travis Fimmel, Toby Kebbell, Daniel Wu, Anna Galvin, Paula Patton, Ben Foster. 2016. 123 min. Action.
The Shallows
In mourning following her mother's death, Nancy (Lively) takes some time off from her busy life and travels to the lonely beach in Mexico where her mother once surfed. While surfing only a few hundred yards from shore, a massive shark attacks her, and begins a night of terror in which every moment that she stays alive is another victory.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra. Stars: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Sedona Legge. 2016. 86 min. Drama.
'Criminal' castings: New faces board CBS's FBI procedural
Adam Rodriguez joins "Criminal Minds"
Recaps for the week of September 19 - 23
Darin Brooks as seen in "The Bold and the Beautiful"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Steffy and Thomas worry that RJ will stand in the way of their plans to bring Brooke and Bill together. Brooke first has some good news, then some bad news for RJ. Knowing that his family isn't supporting him, Eric decides to take a bold step forward with Quinn. Ridge is blindsided by an email sent by Eric. With Ridge leading the charge, Eric's family confronts him about his latest plan. After trying to convince Wyatt to support her happiness, Quinn passionately pleads with Steffy to change her mind. Eric is faced with a dilemma when Carter brings a delivery from Ridge. Certain family members resists Ridge's efforts to stop Eric. Eric and Quinn face a shocking new reality.
Days of Our Lives
Eduardo reveals to John how he inadvertently facilitated the escape of Orpheus, Clyde and Xander from prison. Soon, John and Paul try to pick up their trail. Chloe is shocked by Philip's request. At the same time, Deimos asks Dario to be more proactive about getting the goods on Chloe and her pregnancy. Victor and Deimos gather together the Kiriakis men in an attempt to get them to band together until Orpheus, Clyde and Xander are caught. Nicole warns Chloe that she could be making a huge mistake. Kate reveals to Andre that she believes Eduardo is keeping a secret. Steve brings Kayla home after her operation. Claire causes panic when she gives the slip to Ciara, Jennifer, Julie and JJ. Orpheus, Clyde and Xander make their first move against the people of Salem. Steve comes home to find that his family has been taken hostage. Hope and Aiden share an awkward night at the Brady Pub. Theo finds himself in a difficult situation when the lights go out as he's watching Arianna and Thomas. Chad and Gabi bond over their pasts while they are trapped in the panic room. Desperate, Chloe and Philip turn to Kate for help. Deimos tells Nicole he got a court order instructing Chloe to have a paternity test. Eve points out that Justin is still in love with Adrienne.
General Hospital
Carly is hit with some stunning news and Nelle listens sympathetically to a friend. Maxie continues digging into Claudette's past while an important verdict is awaited by many. Nathan gets shocking news and Carly implores Sonny to take a stand. Tracy firmly puts her foot down, while Hayden has a heartfelt conversation with Naomi. Finn finds himself defeated by something from his past. Sonny expresses her concerns about Morgan, while Michael and Carly engage in a heated confrontation. Claudette pulls a fast one. Morgan has a meeting with Andre. Curtis makes an astute observation. Hayden and Finn share a toast.
The Young and the Restless
Neil recalls his visit with Lucinda and looks at her 25-year sobriety pin. Neil vows to Lily and Cane that he will be strong and reach that goal himself. Later, Neil flirts with reporter Lois Thompson before a press conference. Victoria returns home from Seattle to find Billy in a bad way. Billy spirals out of control after being secretly rejected by Phyllis. Billy doesn't want Victoria to keep his kids from him, despite his personal problems. Victoria becomes upset when Travis interrupts her argument with Billy. Nick tells Sharon that Chelsea insisted she doesn't want or need his help. Nick insists on staying in Connor's life and plans to convince Chelsea he only wants to help. Kevin tells Michael that he thinks Chloe is hiding details about her time away from Genoa City.
Q: Are reruns of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" being run on any channel?
Not at the moment, but you can never say never with a show that's already been canceled twice.
Fox's on-again-off-again game show "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" aired on the network from 2007 to 2009, then in syndication from 2009 to 2011. Later in 2011, the Game Show Network bought the rights to air the reruns, which it did until 2013 (having aired it daily, it presumably ran out of episodes).
New toon in town: Fox blends animation with live action in 'Son of Zorn'
Cheryl Hines, Johnny Pemberton, Zorn and Tim Meadows in "Son of Zorn"
Q: Is there going to be a rerelease of "The Lion King 1 1/2" in the near future?
Disney is famous for its weird video-releasing approach, characterized by the Disney Vault. Movies are available on video for a while, then they're pulled from shelves to let demand build again. In this way, a single film can have multiple releases.
Q: Why is "The Vampire Diaries" not being renewed after season 8?
To hear the creators tell it, it was their idea to end the show. But of course they would say that -- just like in a breakup, you never want people to think you were the one who got dumped.
Fresh faces on Fox: 'Gotham' and 'Lucifer' expand their casts
Camren Bicondova as seen in "Gotham"
Fresh faces on Fox: Fall premiere season has arrived at last, and it's not just the newly premiering shows that have fresh faces on screen, returning shows are bulking up their casts as well. Two of Fox's hits in particular are stocking their rosters with new blood.
Late Laughs for the week of September 18 - 24, 2016
The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon
Last night was the Closing Ceremony for the Summer Olympics. And did you see this? To kick off Tokyo as the next host of the Summer Games, the Japanese prime minister came out of a giant pipe dressed as Super Mario. Sure, after all the water problems they had in Rio, NOW a plumber shows up.
Isn't that sweet: Couples face off in the latest season of 'Sugar Showdown'
Josh Elkin hosts "Sugar Showdown"
Quick, it's time for a pop quiz: what sweet baking ingredient do you get if you combine carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in just the right way? If you answered "sugar," congratulations! You have a sweet mind and at least some knowledge of organic chemistry. If not ... well, who said that TV can't be educational?