Q: Do you have any news of the intriguing Dennis Franz?
Only that no news is good news, for him at least. Though he admits that he misses some aspects of his old, celebrity life, Franz is enjoying a long retirement from the acting business.
"I miss Sipowicz sometimes," he said in a 2012 interview with "Access Hollywood," referring to his star-making "NYPD Blue" character. "As far as being back in the game, I'm enjoying life so much right now, with golf and grandkids, and we travel quite a bit. I have a full life."
The Bachelorette, on ABC
After a season of twists and turns, it all comes down to one final moment for Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe, who'll choose the suitor she believes is Mr. Right. After the season finale, the participants return in an "After the Final Rose" special.
Beating the heat: 'Chopped' brings back two hit summertime specials
Ted Allen hosts “Chopped Grill Masters”
Whether a master of the grill or a master of getting grilled (in final exams, that is), "Chopped" is the place to be. It might be Food Network's most iconic show, with 23 seasons under its belt, more specials than you can shake a stick of asparagus at and nearly 300 episodes to date.
Late Laughs for the week of July 26 - August 1, 2015
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jimmy Kimmel
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady today began an appeal of his suspension for illegal deflation of balls. The NFL found that it was "more probable than not" that Brady was "at least generally aware" of wrongdoing, so they suspended him for the first four games of next season. His appeal is being heard personally by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who will attempt to remain impartial while staring into Tom's gorgeous blue eyes.
Visions of the future: Fox's 'Minority Report' set to bow in September
Meagan Good and Stark Sands star in “Minority Report”
Visions of the future: With a career as long and storied as Steven Spielberg's, you'd think that there wouldn't be any "firsts" left for the guy.
Welcome to Sweden, on NBC
Bruce (Greg Poehler) finds himself out of his element when Emma (Josephine Bornebusch) invites him along on her family's annual ski trip. Elsewhere, Gustaf (Christopher Wagelin) runs into trouble as he looks for a new place to live.
New Releases for the week of July 26 - August 1
The Water Diviner
In post-First World War Australia, Joshua Connor (Crowe), a farmer and water diviner, struggles to cope with the sudden loss of his wife (McKenzie) who, unable to cope with losing all three of their sons in the war, commits suicide while he's digging a well on his property. Joshua vows to bring his sons' bodies home to be buried next to their mother and makes his way to Istanbul, Turkey, where he takes a room in a small hotel run by a widow (Kurylenko) who takes a quick liking to him. Not long into his search for his sons, he's informed by the British consul that he's not allowed to go to Gallipoli, where the fighting took place. Determined to recover his sons' bodies and convinced that one of the three is still alive, Joshua must figure out a way to sneak onto the site and escape without getting caught.
Director: Russell Crowe. Stars: Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jacqueline McKenzie, Yilmaz Erdogan, Jai Courtney. 2014. 111 min. Drama.
Home
A friendly alien race known as Boov has come to Earth to escape their bitter enemy, the Gorg, and politely removes humans from their homes so that they can move in. One excitable Boov named Oh (Parsons) is looking to host a party in his new apartment, but when he tries to email invites to the rest of the Boov, he accidentally sends them to the Gorg as well, giving away the location of the Boov's new home. Meanwhile, a human girl named Tip (Rihanna) has become separated from her mother during the chaos of the human evacuation, and she and Oh have to team up to both find her mother and save the planet.
Director: Tim Johnson. Stars: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez. 2015. 94 min. Animated.
White God
When the Hungarian government passes a new law heavily penalizing owners of mixed-breed dogs, 13-year-old Lili's (Psotta) father puts her beloved dog Hagen out on the street. She sets out to find him, but meanwhile Hagen has already been picked up by the pound. Hagen escapes and rebels against humans, gathering the many misfit and unwanted dogs around him in an act of defiance against the hands that once fed them.
Director: Kornél Mundruczó. Stars: Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, Lili Horváth. 2014. 121 min. Drama.
Bad reno buster: Prolific contractor Mike Holmes continues to 'make it right'
Mike Holmes hosts “Home Free”
Recaps for the week of July 20 - 24
Roger Howarth stars in “General Hospital”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Julius has a shocking change of heart when he gives Rick and Maya his blessing. With their father's acceptance, Maya and Nicole anticipate a whole new family dynamic. Rick accepts partial blame for Aly's breakdown when he admits he treated her poorly in the past. Ivy makes a stunning discovery about a family member, and she fills Liam and Wyatt in on the details. When Thorne arrives in town, he receives an upsetting update regarding Aly's recent behavior and puts a plan in place to get her the help she needs. Nicole finds her biggest supporter in Zende when she reveals her hopes and dreams for her future and takes the first step toward achieving her ambitious goal. Katie tries to play peacemaker when rivals Bill and Deacon come face to face for the first time in months. Thomas returns to Los Angeles from Paris with the intention of staying for good.
Days of Our Lives
Daniel proposes marriage to Nicole. Will makes a surprising move regarding Paul and later has a heart-to-heart with Sonny about their marriage. Abigail reveals to Will that she's prepared to take extreme action if her baby turns out to be Chad's. Meanwhile, Kate offers a sympathetic shoulder to Justin, who is still dealing with his divorce. Rafe and Hope continue to dig up more information on Clyde. Serena grills Eric for the truth about what really happened between him and Nicole. Nicole soon learns that Serena could threaten her future with Daniel. Serena listens in on Eric's confession. Kayla offers a heartfelt apology to Hope. Jennifer is shocked when she learns the truth about JJ after Paige issues her a warning. Paige makes a date with Kyle. Stefano urges Chad not to give up on Abigail, and Chad decides to admit his true feelings to her. Brady and Xander have a heated confrontation. Paul attempts to bond with his newfound family members.
General Hospital
Laura overhears some news about Jake, while Luke and Lulu discuss the ramifications of their rescue mission. After Valerie puts on a brave face for Dante, Lulu confronts her about her recent actions. Tracy makes a big decision about Luke. After Luke pays one more visit to his childhood home, he is visited by three spirits from his past. Later, Luke shares a tender moment with Bobbie. Things between Sabrina and Michael continue to heat up. Julian defends himself to Sonny, while Brad tells Lucas that he can't marry him. Dante's guilt weighs on him more and more. Maxie and Nathan's romantic dinner is suddenly interrupted by Madeline. Laura admits to Scott that she's keeping a secret from him.
The Young and the Restless
Cane tries to start up a fight with Joe. Lily slaps Cane in the face when he asks her how many other men she has slept with. Devon and Hilary move ahead with their wedding plans. Victoria asks Nikki not to fill Paul in on her theory that Victor set Jack up. Nick tells Sage how glad he is to finally be in a relationship where everything is out in the open. Avery lets Dylan know that she is leaving town for good. Marisa and Noah almost share a kiss when she tells her that she's not the woman that he thinks she is. Kevin becomes wise to Marisa's history with Marco. Billy is enraged when Abby drops the ball on a deal for Newman-Abbott.
Lavalantula, on Syfy
Steve Guttenberg stars as a washed-up action hero who battles giant lava-breathing tarantulas that emerge from volcanos and threaten the people of Los Angeles. The campy sci-fi movie also stars fellow "Police Academy" alumni Leslie Easterbrook and Michael Winslow.
