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A Tennesse tale: Dolly Parton's most famous story is coming to the screen

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Alyvia Alyn Lind will star as a young Dolly Parton in “Coat of Many Colors”

Alyvia Alyn Lind will star as a young Dolly Parton in “Coat of Many Colors”

A Tennessee tale: Make a list of some of the 20th century's biggest music stars and Dolly Parton will be right near the top. Love or hate her style of country, there's just no denying that the blond southerner has a set of pipes that are unsurpassed.

The Last Ship, on TNT

Chandler (Eric Dane) and his crew embark on a mission to find much needed supplies for Dr. Scott's (Rhona Mitra) lab. As Dr. Scott teeters on the verge of a breakthrough, Burk (Jocko Sims) encounters a group of children who have been offered a bounty for info about the Navy.

Eric Dane stars in "The Last Ship"
Eric Dane stars in "The Last Ship"

New Releases for the week of August 9 - 15

Hot Pursuit

Officer Rose Cooper (Witherspoon) takes her job very seriously. Her intensity has gotten her into trouble on the job and often carries over into her personal life. When she's finally given an important assignment, her first since her last major incident, she eagerly leaps at the opportunity to prove herself capable of restraint. She and another officer are tasked with picking up a member of a drug cartel (Laresca) who's become an informant and is set to testify against the cartel's kingpin. When they arrive at the informant's house, though, they're ambushed by thugs who kill both her partner and the informant. With the hit men in hot pursuit, Cooper and Daniella (Vergara), the informant's stunning wife, flee for their lives in a high-speed chase across Texas.

Director: Anne Fletcher. Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Sofía Vergara, Matthew Del Negro, Michael Mosley, Vincent Laresca. 2015. 87 min. Action.

 

Unfriended

Laura (Sossaman) was one of the most popular girls at her high school, until a humiliating video of her was posted online. She committed suicide soon after, and, exactly one year later, something strange starts happening to her former friend Blaire (Hennig). When Blaire and her friends start up a chat together online, a mysterious person joins their Skype conversation, claiming to be Laura. While the friends at first believe it to be a prank, the person claiming to be Laura knows things that only she could know and threatens to kill one of them if they don't do what she says.

Director: Levan Gabriadze. Stars: Shelley Hennig, Heather Sossaman, Moses Storm, Will Peltz, Renee Olstead. 2014. 83 min. Horror. 

 

Patch Town

Jon (Ramsay) is a toy who once had a loving home, but has since been discarded by his adoptive mother. Cast out and depressed, he gets a factory job in a facility where babies are born from heads of cabbage, as is told in Russian folklore. When the life of a line worker in the child factory gets to be too much, though, he flees with his family. The corporation, though, won't let him get away that easily, and sends an evil Child Catcher (Richings) to kidnap the adoptive mother who once rejected him, forcing Jon to choose between her and his family.

Director: Craig Goodwill. Stars: Rob Ramsay, Julian Richings, Zoie Palmer. 2014. 85 min. Adventure.

This way to the beach: Chef Curtis Stone is having some fun in the sun

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Chef Curtis Stone hosts “Beach Eats USA”

Chef Curtis Stone hosts “Beach Eats USA”

A day at the beach: it's one of the best ways to stay cool -- and to have a little fun -- in the late summer's heat.

Whether you're surfing or swimming, building sand castles or knocking them down, a day beside the water is the perfect prescription for August's incessant heat.

Aquarius, on NBC

Hodiak (David Duchovny) and Shafe (Grey Damon) approach a high-profile figure to help them determine who's been targeting homosexual men in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, record producer Elliot Hillman (Evan Arnold) returns to Manson's (Gethin Anthony) compound.

Daivd Duchovny stars in "Aquarius"
Daivd Duchovny stars in "Aquarius"

Still got it: 'America's Got Talent' celebrates its 10th season

Author: 
Jacqui Wiens / TV Media
Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Howard Stern, Mel B and Nick Cannon in “America’s Got Talent”

Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Howard Stern, Mel B and Nick Cannon in “America’s Got Talent”

Recaps for the week of August 3 - 7

Author: 
Cassie Dresch / TV Media
Wally Kurth stars in “Days of Our Lives”

Wally Kurth stars in “Days of Our Lives”

The Bold and the Beautiful

Eric stumbles upon Deacon and Quinn getting very close at work and points out that their PDA is unacceptable behavior on company property. Later, Eric and Quinn commiserate on his troubles with Ridge and Rick. Caroline is astonished when Brooke tells her that she is now Ridge's muse, and Brooke tells her that she will always worry about her children. Nicole lets loose a little on the Forrester runway after accepting a challenge, but soon realizes she's not alone like she thought. Zende watches Nicole on the catwalk before joining her and having a bit of fun together. When Caroline finally finds out her divorce with Rick is finalized, she and Ridge share a passionate kiss, which prompts her to rethink her life choices. Rick and Maya get their wedding preparations underway, thinking that Julius is trying to be accepting of Maya, and Brooke talks with Eric about their hope that Julius will accept Maya for who she is. A couple unexpected wedding guests make appearances.

Days of Our Lives

Abigail is anxious as she waits for the results from the paternity test, and when they do finally come in, she has mixed emotions about them. Later, Chad goes to Abigail and begs that she choose him instead of Ben. Chloe is back in Salem for a huge showdown, which leaves Nicole in absolute shock. A catfight escalates between the two of them, and Daniel walks in on the argument. JJ takes his plan to put Kyle behind bars to the next level, sneaking into Kyle's apartment to look for incriminating evidence. Things go sideways for JJ, though, and he ends up in a sticky situation. Theresa orchestrates a "mishap" that keeps her in the Kiriakis mansion a little longer, but Brady grows suspicious of her. After Clyde sees his plot to help Ben go wrong, Aiden delivers some surprising news to Ben and Clyde. Rafe unexpectedly grows distant with Hope, throwing her for a loop. Caroline is struck by a major health crisis.

General Hospital

Morgan approaches Sonny with a private matter, while elsewhere, Carly's suspicions of Morgan continue to mount. After Sonny sets up a meeting, he and Carly face off against Morgan. With Liz and Nik still harboring a secret, Laura comes to terms with what she must do about it. Later, Liz receives some significant information from Jake, who then discusses Liz's trustworthiness with Sam. Franco approaches Obrecht looking for counsel and eventually opens up to her after stumbling upon Nina in a compromising spot. Nathan and Nina discuss their concerns over Nina being set up, and later, Nina runs to Ric looking for help. "Denise" drops a bomb on the residents of Port Charles after a confrontation with Carly.

The Young and the Restless

Sparks fly in Istanbul when Jack is pressed to confess the truth to Phyllis on their honeymoon about why he's been acting so differently lately. Victor and Marisa meet up in Chancellor Park where he tells her that he is actively looking for Marco. Kevin spots Victor and Marisa, and while he can't hear what they're saying, he still goes to the Genoa City Police Department to tell Harding of the meeting. Later, Kevin spills the beans to Mariah, Summer and Noah about what he saw, and Noah heads to Marisa's suite at The Club to find out why she was meeting with Victor. One thing leads to another and Marisa and Noah get intimate. As Victor urges his private investigator to locate Marco, Jack comes to the realization that his loved ones are in danger if Marco is indeed alive. Adam asks Chelsea for one last chance. A power outage rocks Genoa City.

Elementary, on CBS

Lucy Liu steps behind the camera to direct this episode of the mystery series. When unforeseen circumstances see Watson (Liu) come in contact with an old rival, Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) takes the opportunity to solve a theft at a zoo without her.

Jonny Lee Miller stars in "Elementary"
Jonny Lee Miller stars in "Elementary"

Q: Is Crocodile Dundee based on a real person?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

Paul Hogan's loveably unpolished Crocodile Dundee character, the centerpiece of the Oscar-nominated 1986 film of the same name, and its somewhat disappointing 1988 sequel (not to mention its totally forgotten third installment, 2001's "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles"), is indeed based on a real guy. His story is a lot less comedic, though.

Rodney Ansell's story is more like a tragedy, and not only for him.

Big Brother, on CBS

A Houseguest faces eviction as Julie Chen hosts another elimination edition. Featuring a brand new modern steel beach house with a unique "sky bridge," this season follows the Houseguests 24 hours a day with 80 HD cameras and more than 100 microphones.

Julie Chen hosts "Big Brother"
Julie Chen hosts "Big Brother"
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