New Releases for the week of June 21 - 27
The Forger
Blue-collar thug Ray Cutter (Travolta) is an art forger of such skill that even the world's foremost art experts have difficulty distinguishing his forgeries from the originals. With his son Will (Sheridan) dying of terminal cancer, Ray cuts a deal with a crime boss that gets him released from prison early so that he can spend time at his son's side during his final days. Along with his own father (Plummer), who's been looking after Will during Ray's incarceration, the ex-con tries to make the most of his son's remaining time on Earth. However, the crime boss who got him released from prison in the first place still has a job for Ray to do in return: forging a Monet masterpiece and swapping it for the original without getting caught. With detectives keeping an eye on him and his emotions on a roller-coaster, Ray sets out to pull off what may be the most important forgery of his career.
Director: Philip Martin. Stars: John Travolta, Christopher Plummer, Tye Sheridan, Abigail Spencer, Anson Mount. 2014. 92 min. Crime.
Survivor
Kate Abbott (Jovovich) is an American bureaucrat living in England, where she screens visa applicants for the American government. In the course of her work, she becomes suspicious of a number of individuals who have been traveling to America and begins to dig deeper, suspecting that terrorism or some other crime may be involved. Her questioning, though, seemingly stirs up a hornet's nest, and soon attempts are made on her life while those close to her begin to suspect that she's the actual terrorist. The real terrorists, meanwhile, are determined to silence Kate forever, and they send one of the world's most feared assassins (Brosnan) after her. As she flees for her life, a high-stakes game of cat and mouse plays out across the globe, finally culminating back in the United States on New Year's Eve.
Director: James McTeigue. Stars: Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott, Frances de la Tour. 2015. 96 min. Thriller.
Food finder: Adam Richman sniffs out restaurant secrets
Adam Richman hosts “Man Finds Food”
Restaurants! They're seriously everywhere. They're on street corners in every neighborhood, they're found in hotels and hospitals, they can even be found underground in subway stations.
In fact, a study done in 2012 found that there are well over 600,000 restaurants in America, which means that you pretty much can't go anywhere without practically tripping over one of the things.
The Brink, on HBO
Three key players work together to save the world from annihilation when a rogue general seizes control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal in this premiere. The new 10-episode dark comedy stars Tim Robbins, Jack Black and Pablo Schreiber.
NCIS: New Orleans, on CBS
A Judge Advocate is found in a cemetery murdered and dressed up in an eerie Victorian costume, prompting Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) and his team to investigate. Zoe McLellan, Lucas Black and CCH Pounder also star in this freshman series.
Recaps for the week of June 15 - 19
Bryton James stars in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Steffy goes to see Ridge and Caroline with an apology and a peace offering. Trying to help Wyatt and Ivy, Quinn asks Carter for a huge favor. While Liam considers making a big sacrifice to help Ivy, Quinn impatiently waits to see whether or not her plan to ensure Wyatt's happiness has worked. Not knowing about Quinn's manipulation of the situation, Ridge tries to convince Wyatt not to pursue Steffy. Steffy tries to get Liam to see that they are meant to be together, but she's livid when she finds out that he's created a situation that prevents that from happening. Steffy finally puts her foot down with Liam and insists that she will not be repeating a particular part of their history together.
Days of Our Lives
Serena prepares to get out of Salem as soon as possible when Eric figures out the whole truth about her, but he confronts her before she gets the chance to leave. Nicole finds herself in peril when Xander attacks her, but Eric comes to her rescue. Daniel tries to get the truth out of a nervous Serena. At the same time, Nicole comes clean to Eric about everything as they run from Xander. With Xander in hot pursuit, Eric and Nicole wind up in tight situation. Theresa is shocked when Brady lays down ground rules for all of their future interactions. Later, Brady gains new insight into Theresa when he overhears a conversation between her and Anne. Will makes an unethical move to guarantee the success of his couples therapy session with Sonny, but he panics when his plan quickly starts to fall apart. Eve tries to use Marlena as she plots a revenge scheme against Jennifer, but Jennifer's suspicions rise when she catches Eve red-handed. Meanwhile, JJ finds solace in Bev as a means to forget about Paige. Hope gives Aiden some unexpected advice about Clyde, while Kate and Justin butt heads over a potential new hire. Abigail receives a visit from Ben, not realizing that she's left proof of her affair with Chad right out in the open.
General Hospital
Luke comes clean with the truth to Lulu and she later suffers a terrible nightmare. Sloane digs up some information for Nikolas, which helps bring him that much closer to taking over ELQ. Denise places Silas in an incredibly awkward position before she has a run-in with Morgan. Tracy is consoled by a loved one, while Luke reminisces about his past. Sam continues with her investigation into ELQ dealings. After Valerie jumps to Dante's defense, Maxie confronts her about it. Later, Valerie eavesdrops on a conversation. Sabrina reveals the truth to Michael. Jordan unexpectedly finds herself indebted to Sonny. Rosalie receives a threat that puts pressure on her to reveal who she's working for.
The Young and the Restless
Chelsea insists to "Gabe" that if they are going to be in a relationship together, he can't lie to her. Victor explains that he's just looking after his family when Nick questions why he's visiting Sage at the hospital. Victoria and Billy pump one another for information when they meet at The Underground. Summer confides in Phyllis about the pressure she feels from being stuck between the Newman and Abbott families. Meanwhile, Neil becomes upset when he finds out that Lily and Cane have been experiencing marital problems. Devon and Hilary clash over their differing plans for the future, but Devon insists that they shouldn't feel guilty or have to hide their relationship anymore. Mariah has some questions for Dylan regarding his intentions toward Sharon. While Jack grills Marisa for information on Marco, Victor confronts Marco about having gone too far. Avery finds help from an unexpected source.
Q: I enjoyed a couple of comedies back in the early '70s that I was wondering about. One was called "On the Rocks," about a prison. The other show was "The Corner Bar." Both, I think, were on CBS. I can't find anyone else who remembers them. Did I imagine
Your memory is perfect on everything but the network. You're right that "On the Rocks" and "The Corner Bar" were 1970s sitcoms. You're even right that they were on the same network. However, the network was ABC.
Your feat of remembrance is even more impressive considering that neither show was on for very long, nor did either one feature a major star.
Killjoys, on Syfy
Hannah John-Kamen, Aaron Ashmore and Luke Macfarlane star as a trio of interplanetary bounty hunters who chase dangerous fugitives. In this debut, a death warrant is issued for D’Avin (Macfarlane), so John (Ashmore) sets out to save him.
Second the best?: 'True Detective' looks to replicate its first season successes
Vince Vaughn stars in “True Detective”
It was widely considered one of the best TV shows to grace screens in 2014, lauded for everything from its direction to its writing to its ensemble cast. Now, "True Detective" is back for a second season -- premiering Sunday, June 21, on HBO -- and the looming question is: can it live up to season 1?
Mistresses, on ABC
The saga continues as a group of friends support each other while navigating love’s turbulent journey in this special two-hour season premiere. This season, Jennifer Esposito joins the cast of the drama based on the hit U.K. series.
Q: I heard that Sarah Jessica Parker doesn't actually smoke, and every cigarette she had during "Sex and the City" was fake. Is it true?
I would say that it depends who you ask, but it would probably be more accurate to say that it depends when you ask. Part of the statement is true, though: the cigarettes Sarah Jessica Parker smoked on screen on "Sex and the City" were fake.
"I smoke fake cigarettes in the show," Parker told "E! Online" back when the show was still on the air. "They're called Honey Rose, they have no nicotine, and they smell funny. I think they're made of lettuce or something."