Fiction mirrors fact: 'Bones' star's second pregnancy expands real-life and on-screen families
David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel star in “Bones”
Q: We love "Downton Abbey," but the seasons only last seven or eight weeks. Why is it so short?
The basic problem is that "Downton Abbey" is a British show made for British TV, and the Brits make their shows short.
A season with episodes in the single digits ("Downton" started with seven, but later seasons have had nine) is the norm for British drama and comedy shows.
iHeartRadio Music Awards, on NBC
The stars celebrate the best music of the year with live performances, including unique duets and collaborations. This year, Iggy Azalea and Sam Smith lead the nominations with five each, while Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande each nabbed four.
New Releases for the week of March 29 - April 4
The Imitation Game
The real life story of Second World War code-breaker Alan Turing is told in this Academy Award-winning biography. Although arrogant and difficult to work with, Turing (Cumberbatch) is a genius whose work on a new machine could eventually lead to cracking the "unbreakable" German Enigma code. However, behind-the-scenes politics and Soviet spies threaten to run his critical work off the rails, and his struggles to keep his illegal homosexuality a secret could spell the end to his career -- and to British hopes of decoding the Enigma and winning the war.
Director: Morten Tyldum. Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech, Matthew Beard, Charles Dance. 2014. 114 min. Drama.
Interstellar
A tale of a dystopian future and interstellar exploration comes to life in this Academy Award-winning film. While humanity has been struggling to survive on Earth following a decimating crop blight, a secret NASA project has been sending astronauts through a wormhole found near Saturn to explore a distant planetary system with hopes that one of the planets will be viable for humans to inhabit. A former NASA pilot (McConaughey) joins the mission and travels through the wormhole to recover the data that was gathered by an earlier mission. Meanwhile, back on Earth, his daughter (Chastain) has become a scientist with NASA, and her equations may upset the entire mission.
Director: Christopher Nolan. Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Ellen Burstyn, Mackenzie Foy, John Lithgow, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, David Gyasi. 2014. 169 min. Sci-Fi.
Outcast
A tale of the ruthlessness of imperial politics comes to life in this joint American-Chinese production. When the heir to the imperial throne dodges an assassination attempt by his disgraced older brother (On), he and his sister (Liu) are forced to go into hiding. With the help of two former crusaders (Cage, Christensen) who need to overcome their own personal demons, the prince sets out to depose his brother and take his rightful place upon the imperial throne.
Director: Nick Powell. Stars: Nicolas Cage, Hayden Christensen, Yifei Liu, Andy On, Fernando Chien, Byron Lawson. 2014. 99 min. Action.
Heed the 'Call': The midwives are back for a fourth season
The cast of “Call the Midwife”
Heed the 'Call': No matter what, there are always babies being born in London's East End, and a team of nurses is always there to help bring the mewling new life into the world.
That's right, "Call the Midwife," that charmingly touching period drama set in London in the late 1950s and early 1960s, is almost back.
Late Laughs for the week of March 29 - April 4, 2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jimmy Fallon
This weekend, the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, featured several speakers, including Sarah Palin and Phil Robertson from “Duck Dynasty.” It was a good weekend for conservatives and a great weekend for wild animals.
Rich foods: Culinary entrepreneurs are scoring big money
Investors Daniel Green, Sonia Kapadia, Dan Glickberg and Willie Degel in “Food Fortunes”
Do you know what show I love? "Shark Tank" on ABC. Hopeful entrepreneurs pitching their innovative ideas and products in front of a group of investors, then reaping their just rewards if they've got what it takes? That's the American dream right there on full display.
Going 'Undercover': History tackles the true story of undercover informant Charles Falco
Damon Runyan stars in “Gangland Undercover”
NCIS: New Orleans, on CBS
Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) and his colleagues investigate crimes involving military personnel in The Big Easy in the freshman drama. With a reputation for decadence and overindulgence, the city seems to be a magnet for personnel on leave.
Recaps for the week of March 23 - 27
Scott Elrod as seen in “The Young and the Restless”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Curious about the life her sister has been living in Los Angeles, Nicole finally gets some answers from Maya to questions she's been wondering about since childhood. Later, Nicole gets more insight into her sister's personal and professional life while observing her interactions with Rick. Now aware that Nicole is keeping her secret, Maya rescinds her request of her sister to move out and decides to work on their relationship. Brooke admits her recent struggle with loneliness after Katie gushes about her married life with Bill. She later shares her feelings with the group and thanks Deacon for all of his support during a 12-step meeting. After the meeting, Deacon confesses that he's been dealing with a temptation that doesn't include alcohol. During a Forrester staff meeting, Rick singles Ivy out by criticizing her performance in front of her coworkers, which makes Liam want to take control of the company even more. Bill becomes uncomfortable when he sees the nude portrait of Caroline that Ridge painted.
Days of Our Lives
Ben asks Abigail a question that could change their lives. Serena gets what she's after, but not before Nicole's suspicions are raised. Daniel starts to put the pieces together when Paige reveals to him that she once believed he had slept with her mom. After questioning JJ about the coat he borrowed last fall, Daniel confronts Jennifer about what happened between JJ and Eve. Meanwhile, Will accidentally reveals something when he issues a serious a warning to Paul. Adrienne tries to counsel Sonny about his marital issues, while Will confides in T about the state of his marriage. Later, Paul seeks out Sonny for a private discussion, and he makes a shocking confession. At the end of her rope with Daniel, Nicole comes across a handsome stranger. Hope is on guard when she meets Clyde for the first time. Clint drugs Theresa and has an unpleasant surprise in store for her. Brady inadvertently gives Melanie a clue as she tries to make sense of her suspicions.
General Hospital
Alexis shocks the courtroom with an incredible confession. While Nina and Franco share an important moment together, Ric's plot that he has put in motion seems to be in jeopardy. Later, Nina and Franco hash out a new scheme that they have up their sleeve. A mysterious visitor leaves Jake speechless, and Maxie is not impressed by Nathan's actions. Sam listens to an intriguing proposition from Patrick, and elsewhere, Olivia begins to doubt the choice she made. A shocking discovery rocks Lulu and Dante's world, and more answers about the Spencer family's past come to light.
The Young and the Restless
Summer, Kyle and Noah each have different opinions on who murdered Austin, and Kyle insists that it must be someone who participated in Austin's documentary. Hilary gathers some inside information to use to her advantage, while Cane asks Lily if he is allowed to move back into their bedroom. Meanwhile, Lauren and Michael spend some much-needed alone time together. Jack arrives at home to find Phyllis visibly shaken from a nightmare. Victor and his mystery partner meet to discuss the latest developments in the plan. Later, Victor rushes to Nikki's defense when Christine tells her that she will pay for her crimes. Ashley wonders if Billy is rushing into marriage with Chelsea because of Victoria, but Billy insists that he is getting married to the woman he loves. Sage tries to make friends with Faith, but Nick apologizes for his daughter when Faith doesn't respond well.