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Bullseye, on Fox

Four men and four women compete in extreme physical challenges in the new reality TV series. Kellan Lutz hosts as the contestants literally try to use their bodies to hit a target in the hopes of walking away with $50,000.

Kellan Lutz hosts "Bullseye"
Kellan Lutz hosts "Bullseye"

Q: What ever happened to "Betrayal"?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

It didn't make the cut. The series, which starred Hannah Ware and Stuart Townsend, aired a full 13-episode season on ABC before the network decided to pull the plug.

Extreme Weight Loss, on ABC

Trainers Chris and Heidi Powell help people overcome years of unhealthy habits as they provide the tools they need to transform their bodies and their lives in 365 days in this season premiere. In the debut, twin brothers Robert and Raymond get to meet NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash.

Chris and Heidi Powell from "Extreme Weight Loss"
Chris Powell from "Extreme Weight Loss"

The answer is the journey: A chat with television and film star Navid Negahban

Author: 
Andrew Sawyer / TV Media
Actor Navid Negahban

Actor Navid Negahban

An actor’s career is defined by the roles they play. A great character actor inhabits those characters to give them life on screen and brings a little piece of that experience to everything that comes after.

The Island, on NBC

Fourteen American men embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they’re stranded on a deserted island with only the clothes on their backs and minimal survival gear. The men will have to film themselves as they try to survive for one month.

Bear Grylls from "The Island"
Bear Grylls from "The Island"

Q: Can you tell us about the nice gentleman in the Trivago commercials?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

As a matter of fact, I can tell you a surprising amount about Trivago Guy (as he has been dubbed in the media).

The series of commercials intended to introduce the German travel company to American audiences has become a career-defining moment for the actor, an ad industry talking point and, according to some, a landmark in male-female relations.

Dinner time: Pennington and Freitag are saving the American diner

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Ty Pennington and Amanda Freitag host “American Diner Revival”

Ty Pennington and Amanda Freitag host “American Diner Revival”

Whew! That was a rough few years, wasn't it?

Battle Creek, on CBS

Crime-fighting duo Special Agent Milton Chamberlain (Josh Duhamel) and Det. Russ Agnew (Dean Winters) tackle one more case in this season finale. Agnew was recruited to work with Chamberlain when he opened an FBI field office at the local police station.

Dean Winters in "Battle Creek"
Dean Winters in "Battle Creek"

New Releases for the week of May 24 - 30

Cut Bank

Dwayne (Hemsworth) and his girlfriend Cassandra (Palmer) live in Cut Bank, Montana, the so-called "coldest spot in the nation." Life is dull and Dwayne would love nothing more than to be able to leave his hometown and his dreary life there for good, so when he witnesses a grisly crime, he tries to leverage it into a get-rich-quick scheme that will be his ticket out. Things begin to spiral out of control, though, when his accomplice gets unruly and fate seemingly conspires against him. Soon enough, the crafty local sheriff's (Malkovich) investigation starts getting a bit too close for Dwayne's comfort.

Director: Matt Shakman. Stars: Liam Hemsworth, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich, Billy Bob Thornton. 2014. 93 min. Thriller.

 

Nightlight

After a teen takes his own life in Covington forest, five of his classmates venture into the forest for a night of ghost stories and fun. The forest, though, has a dark history of youth committing suicide within its lightless depths, and the group of teens are about to find out why. As night falls over the woods, they awaken the demonic presence that dwells there, and the unseen evil ushers in a night of abject terror and nightmares. With their deepest fears being seized upon by the forest's evil resident, it seems all but certain that Covington forest will claim five more youthful lives before the night is through.

Directors: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods. Stars: Shelby Young, Chloe Bridges, Carter Jenkins, Mitch Hewer, Taylor Murphy, Kyle Fain. 2015. 85 min. Horror.

 

Sword of Vengeance

After years of slavery and oppression, a Norman prince (Weber) returns to his homeland to seek revenge on the man who murdered his father -- his heartless uncle Durant (Roden). Along with another freed slave named Annabelle (Wallis), the prince befriends a group of exiled farmers, using them in a battle against Durant in his quest for vengeance. The fight proves to be brutal, and the farmers are murdered one by one, forcing the prince to decide whether he will sacrifice everything to fulfill his bloodlust.

Director: Jim Weedon. Stars: Stanley Weber, Annabelle Wallis, Karel Roden, Ed Skrein, Dave Legeno. 2015. 87 min. Action.

Late Laughs for the week of May 24 - 30, 2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jimmy Fallon

Bruce told Diane Sawyer, quote: "For all intents and purposes, I'm a woman." At which point, Joe Biden ran in and started giving him a shoulder rub.

 

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is in full swing, and she has organized a support team in all 50 states. While her potential opponents are still in only one state: denial.

 

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