Q: Please tell me that "Forever" will be back next season. I fell in love with the show, the ensemble, the story concept, and I thought the male lead with the funny name would also have made a great James Bond!
Sadly, "Forever" has come to an end.
Despite how easy that joke was to make, this shouldn't be a laughing matter, if only because of how sad it has made Ioan Gruffudd.
Shortly after ABC made the show's cancelation official, the show's difficultly named star (he's Welsh, if you're wondering) wrote a long and emotional note on the social media site Instagram to say goodbye to fans.
Father's Day throwdown: Two new challengers aim to take down Bobby Flay
Bobby Flay hosts “Beat Bobby Flay”
Father's Day is coming up fast, and I'm sure that any avid (and even a lot of not-so-avid) Food Network watchers know what that means: TV specials, of course.
The 69th Annual Tony Awards, on CBS
Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming team up to honour their peers as they co-host The 69th Annual Tony Awards from Radio City Music Hall. This year, “An American in Paris” and “Fun Home” lead the list of nominations with each show vying for 12 awards.
Late Laughs for the week of June 7-13
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jimmy Kimmel
Expedia -- the travel website -- just released their annual rankings of the most annoying drivers in America, and for the 15th year in a row, the most annoying driver on the road is every driver but you! They found that you, the lone perfect driver, are what Henry Ford envisioned when he dreamed of the future of the automobile.
Targeted attack: Fox tries to hit the 'Bullseye' with human darts
Kellan Lutz hosts “Bullseye”
Darts, while less active than other sports, is a game of skill and co-ordination. Players take turns tossing pointy projectiles at a target, trying to get as close to the bull's-eye as they can. It's a simple concept, but the game spawned a U.K.-based game show in the 1980s called "Bullseye." The U.K. version was simple, and basically involved contestants playing darts against each other for prizes.
New Releases for the week of June 7 - 13
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Eggsy (Egerton) is an unemployed young man living an aimless life with his mother and stepfather after leaving training for the Royal Marines. Looking for a thrill, he steals a car and goes for a high-speed joyride, which lands him in some serious legal trouble. Remembering a phone number that was given to him years earlier by a colleague of his deceased father, he uses his phone call to contact the man (Firth), who gets him out of jail and confides in him that he's a member of a secret intelligence agency called Kingsman, to which Eggsy's father had also belonged. With a nefarious villain (Jackson) plotting nothing less than a global apocalypse, Eggsy is recruited by Kingsman to follow in his father's footsteps to help prevent the end of human civilization.
Director: Matthew Vaughn. Stars: Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Firth, Mark Hamill, Mark Strong, Sophie Cookson. 2015. 129 min. Action.
Healing
Viktor (Hany), a convicted criminal, has been sentenced to a low-security prison where the state of his life causes him to almost give up on living. At the prison, which is built on a farm in rural Australia, a case worker (Weaving) is rehabilitating the criminals by making them responsible for rehabilitating injured birds of prey. He introduces Viktor to Yasmine, a massive eagle with a two-meter wingspan. Together, the inmate and the eagle rehabilitate each other.
Director: Craig Monahan. Stars: Hugo Weaving, Don Hany, Xavier Samuel, Mark Leonard Winter. 2014. 119 min. Drama.
Serena
It's the late 1920s in North Carolina, and the ambitious George Pemberton (Cooper) has married the beautiful Serena (Lawrence). Together, the couple builds a timber empire, and Serena proves to be just as capable of facing the challenges of the frontier as any man. The foundations of their marriage -- and of their business -- are shaken, though, when George's past comes to light and Serena reveals a heartbreaking fact about herself.
Director: Susanne Bier. Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Rhys Ifans, Toby Jones. 2014. 109 min. Drama.
Unfilmable: NBC's 'Undateable' goes all-live for third season
Chris D’Elia stars in “Undateable”
Unfilmable: When the stakes are down, the down get creative.
With all the big networks struggling to find the next big hit in comedy, NBC is testing out a bold new idea with its multi-camera series, "Undateable." Starring Chris D'Elia, the sitcom just wrapped up its second season in May and has already been renewed for a third.
Recaps for the week of June 1 - 5
Kim Matula and Scott Clifton in “The Bold and the Beautiful”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Eric is faced with the ultimate betrayal when he learns that members of his own family are plotting a takeover of Forrester Creations. Eric and Rick strategize and weigh the options on how best to outsmart Ridge. Later, Ridge is stunned by the extent Rick went to in order to prevent him from becoming the new CEO. Carter gives Nicole an unexpected gift when she confesses her guilt for everything that has happened to Maya. Meanwhile, Rick explains his side of the story to Maya about what happened at Big Bear. Later, Nick comforts Maya as she awaits word from Rick about what their future together may hold. After Ivy confides her concerns about Steffy's return to Katie, Katie puts Liam on the spot when she asks him if he has lingering feelings for Steffy. Steffy gives Ivy a reason to worry when she reminds her cousin about the personal history she's shared with Liam. Maya wonders if things might have turned out differently if she had spoken to Rick sooner.
Days of Our Lives
Brady is absolutely stunned by the huge sacrifice Melanie makes, and the two later share an emotional goodbye. Will asks Sonny a tough question in an attempt to work on their marriage. They end up getting into another fight, however, when Sonny doesn't give the answer Will wants to hear. Meanwhile, Marlena offers Paul some friendly advice. A heated argument between Eve and Jennifer spirals out of control and things get physical. Serena admits the truth to Eric after he finds an incriminating photo of her, and he lashes out at her. As Nicole feels more and more that she's backed into a corner, she begins to realize she could be in more danger than she thought. Sparks fly between Abigail and Chad. Daniel makes a shocking discovery thanks to Parker.
General Hospital
Anna and Sloane find themselves sharing a tender moment. Later, when Luke arrives back in Port Charles, he pays Anna a visit. Ric conspires with his new ally to set his new scheme in motion. Brothers Morgan and Michael finally reach an understanding with one another. Jordan receives a new job offer from Lomax. Nina struggles with guilt about a decision she's made and is later faced with an ultimatum from Franco. Nikolas sets Rosalie on another task in regards to ELQ. Meanwhile, someone blackmails Silas. Valerie is elated with her new job offer. Elsewhere, the relationship between Lucy and Scott begins to thaw. The Quartermaine party is interrupted by an unexpected guest.
The Young and the Restless
Victor and Ashley are thrown for a loop when Jack's doppelganger reveals he has a plan for "Gabriel" and Chelsea. When Ashley later shows up at the penthouse, she warns Adam and Chelsea that they need to stay professional and keep their focus on work. At the GCAC, Devon and Hilary are shocked when they learn that Hilary wants to meet with Neil in order to make an apology. On the roof deck of the club, Abby is taken aback when Stitch tells her that Ashley has feelings for him. Sharon expresses her fear to Dylan that Avery will try to change Nick's mind about their custody agreement. While Nick and Adam fight over Sage, Chelsea worries that "Gabriel" might be the father of Sage's baby. Kevin upsets Paul when he tries to set a trap for the killer himself. At the Underground, Kevin tries to convince Mariah, Summer, Abby and Kyle to give interviews to a news show about the murders, but everyone thinks it's a bad idea.
48 Hours, on CBS
Correspondents bring viewers an in-depth look at real-life human interest stories, as well as baffling mysteries. The long-running news magazine has amassed an impressive number of awards, including more than 20 Emmys and two Peabody Awards.
Curvy Brides, on TLC
Yukia and Yuneisia’s sisterly love comes into play when they welcome a bride with a lot of love from nine bridesmaids. Although Yukia and Yuneisia don’t always see eye to eye, it’s obvious they share a special bond as sisters and friends.
