Family matters: NBC's 'The Slap' blows up old vs. new parenting styles
Zachary Quinto stars in “The Slap”
If there's one thing to be said about family, it's that regardless of your own preference, you're stuck with the one you're given. Regardless of opinions, personal upbringings or outlook on life, the challenging part of keeping together a family is each member's level of tolerance and understanding.
Q: I would like to know if Jessica Bowman, formerly on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," and Josh Bowman, from the TV show "Revenge," are brother and sister.
Though they are about the same age and do look somewhat similar, Josh and Jessica Bowman hail from different continents and are not related.
If you did want to see what a female version of Josh Bowman looks like, you could try seeking out old episodes of "Hollyoaks" or "The Cut," two British TV shows that featured his actual sister, Scarlett Bowman.
She stayed in their native England to pursue an acting career, while Josh left for America.
New Releases for the week of March 8 - 14
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
It’s time for one final adventure in this third and final installment of the popular comedy trilogy that features an all-star cast. When the Museum of Natural History’s exhibits begin to behave erratically, Larry (Stiller) launches an investigation into the ancient Egyptian tablet that magically brings them to life at night. His investigations lead him to the boy, now an elderly man, who discovered it in an Egyptian tomb decades earlier, who warns him of the curse attached to it: that removing the tablet from the tomb will cause the end to come. Eager to preserve the quickly deteriorating tablet and save his friends from becoming non-living exhibits forever, Larry takes the tablet across the globe to the British Museum where its magic brings a new set of exhibits to life. When the Sir Lancelot (Stevens) exhibit steals the tablet, mistaking it for the Holy Grail, a new adventure is set in motion that could end with the magic that brings the exhibits to life leaving the world forever.
Director: Shawn Levy. Stars: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Rebel Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ben Kingsley, Patrick Gallagher, Mizuo Peck. 2014. 98 min. Comedy.
Late Phases
Ambrose (Damici), a blind and rough-around-the-edges war veteran, moves to a once-idyllic retirement community with his guide dog and quickly earns the resentment of his new neighbors, thanks to his abrasive personality. The town’s residents have been suffering attacks from animals living in the nearby forest, but Ambrose’s attitude and experience may be just what he needs to survive -- especially when it becomes clear that the attacks aren’t coming from normal animals at all, but by something that’s neither man nor beast. After suffering an attack, Ambrose quickly realizes that the community of Crescent Bay has a dark secret, and the veteran begins to prepare himself for the next full moon.
Director: Adrián García Bogliano. Stars: Nick Damici, Ethan Embry, Lance Guest, Tina Louise, Erin Cummings, Tom Noonan, Al Sapienza, Karen Lynn Gorney. 2014. 95 min. Horror.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine, on Fox
Bradley Whitford guest stars as Jake's (Andy Samberg) father, who comes to town to spend some quality time with his son. Elsewhere, Capt. Holt (Andre Braugher) challenges the team to solve an impossible brain teaser in exchange for Beyoncé tickets.
Starstruck: Jon Stewart helms live Comedy Central telethon for autism
Jon Stewart hosts “Night of Too Many Stars”
Starstruck: Benefit shows are great; everyone comes out a winner.
Audiences at home get to see some of their favorite stars on their TV screens having a good time. The stars themselves get a chance to use their celebrity status to make a real difference. And, of course, the beneficiaries come out the real winners in the end.
Late Laughs for the week of March 8 - 14, 2015
The Late Show: David Letterman
Neil Armstrong's widow was going through his closet, and she found a bunch of things that he brought back with him from the moon, including some souvenirs. And I thought: Wait a minute, there's a gift shop on the moon?
I was backstage talking to the Super Bowl's winning coach, Bill Belichick. We were standing there looking in a mirror and we agreed that we look like those two old guys who used to heckle the Muppets.
Standing with Eric: 'Avec Eric' finds a new home on the Cooking Channel
Chef Eric Ripert in “Avec Eric”
When you’re one of the world’s top chefs, you don’t have to demand the spotlight -- the spotlight comes to you.
Eric Ripert certainly deserves to be called one of the planet’s top culinary masterminds. His New York City restaurant, Le Bernardin, was named one of the best restaurants in the world by British magazine “Restaurant” and sits atop three coveted Michelin stars.
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?, on Discovery Channel
Kevin and Grant take a wild ride when they attempt to reach 30 miles per hour riding a rocket-powered skateboard in this new episode. In another experiment, Kevin tries to prove that a 400-pound concrete canoe can float.
Recaps for the week of March 2 - 6
Teresa Castillo stars in “General Hospital”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Ivy begs Steffy to give up on her mission to get Liam back for the sake of the plan to take over Forrester Creations, but Steffy makes absolutely no apology for sharing what her vision of the future is with Liam. After Steffy brings her father up to date on the status of Liam's plan and what's in store next, Ridge makes a colorful effort to get Caroline much more involved in his artwork. Meanwhile, Rick and Maya instruct Aly on exactly what she must do in order to secure her future at Forrester Creations. Maya soon becomes suspicious of her sister's true intentions as she wonders just what Nicole's angle is. After Quinn issues a serious warning to Brooke to stay away from her man, Brooke runs to Deacon and tries to convince him to break things off with Quinn. Later, Quinn tries to get Deacon to change his mind when he makes a stunning request. Brooke is not happy when she hears the unexpected news regarding Deacon and Quinn.
Days of Our Lives
Eve and JJ are forced to face the massive fallout when their secret affair is finally exposed. A highly distraught JJ tries his best to explain his affair with Eve. Later, Eve is faced with a very tough choice, while JJ is stunned when he begins to realize that all hope is not lost. After Paul asks Sonny to answer an uncomfortable question regarding his marriage, Sonny drops a huge bombshell on Will. Adrienne and Lucas try to have a frank discussion after their kiss, but things heat up between them once again. Hope and Aiden get the stamp of approval from someone they never expected. Tori panics when she sees someone familiar in Salem. After Eric makes a surprising admission to Nicole, she presses Daniel to make a decision about their future. Meanwhile, Jordan makes a life-altering decision, while Ben gets some good news. Melanie is shaken when Brady defends Theresa's actions.
General Hospital
After Sloane makes an offer to him, Jake turns to Carly to help him make a decision. Olivia begins to open up to Dante regarding her dilemma. Julian issues a grave warning to Michael, while Kiki calls Silas up with some news. Alexis grows suspicious of Michael's latest plot. Meanwhile, Nikolas makes a confession to Sam. Franco and Nina are met with an unexpected visitor. Nathan decides to be more honest with Maxie. After Luke shows more of his darker side, much is revealed about his family history. Later, Carly tries to intervene during a rough situation.
The Young and the Restless
Sage tries to warn Adam to be more careful, but he blows her off and continues his efforts at getting closer to Chelsea. After Neil tells Cane that he has absolutely no forgiveness in his heart, Lily soon finds Neil drinking at the GCAC and tries to stop him. Things take a turn for the worse when Devon shows up. After Paul breaks up a confrontation between Christine and Phyllis, Christine insists that Phyllis is responsible for poisoning Kelly. Jack quickly asserts that Kelly framed Phyllis. Later, Victor tells Kelly that Jack is out to get her but that he has a plan she can help him out with. Dylan thinks he may have given Sharon the wrong impression when he shows up at her house to find a dinner set for two, but she assures him it's just to thank him for all he's done.
Shark Tank, on ABC
Kevin O'Leary, Robert Herjavec, Mark Cuban and the rest of the Sharks entertain more aspiring entrepreneurs who are on the hunt for investments in this new episode. Businessmen and women see if their ideas sink or swim in this cutthroat reality series.
