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Forbidden love: Showtime explores the dark side of relationships

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Dominic West and Ruth Wilson will star in "The Affair"

Dominic West and Ruth Wilson will star in "The Affair"

Forbidden love: Showtime is loading up their plate with new scripted fare, and they're tapping some well-known actors to help out.

The specialty channel has announced the addition of a bold new drama to their slate, "The Affair," giving it a 10 episode order for a premiere date later this year.

New Releases for the week of February 9 - February 15

Ender's Game

Seventy years after a devastating attack by an alien race known as the Formics, the people of Earth have managed to band together to stop humankind’s extinction at the hands of the technologically superior beings. When young Ender Wiggin is recruited by the military to partake in the fight against the Formics, he is taken away from his family and sent to a battle training school that orbits the Earth where he is trained to destroy the Formics in order to save the planet from annihilation.
Director: Gavin Hood. Stars:Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis. 2013. 114 min. Adventure.

 

The Counselor

Greed trumps reason for a wealthy and prominent lawyer who decides to use his position of power to pull off a risky but very lucrative drug deal, despite warnings to stay away from the drug business. He comes up with a plan with a 4,000 per cent return rate, but his deal backfires when a Mexican biker ends ups dead and he is connected to the murder. Suddenly, he and his fiancée end up the targets of merciless members of a Mexican cartel, and he must find a way to protect them from their pursuers.
Director: Ridley Scott. Stars: Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt, Rosie Perez. 2013. 117 min. Crime.

 

Austenland

Thirty-something and single, Jane Hayes harbors an unusual secret: she is obsessed with Mr. Darcy from the BBC adaptation of the Jane Austen classic “Pride and Predjudice,” and her strange fixation is interfering with her love life. She has yet to meet a man who can measure up to Colin Firth’s portrayal of the romantic Regency-era gentleman. Desperate to find love, Jane spends her life savings on a trip to an English resort where Austen-crazed women experience life in a Jane Austen novel.
Director: Jerusha Hess. Stars:Keri Russell, JJ Feild, Jennifer Coolidge, Bret McKenzie, Jane Seymour. 2013. 97 min. Comedy.

 

All is Lost

When his yacht collides with a shipping container, a man is left floating in the Indian Ocean as his ship takes on water. Using only his intuition, resourcefulness and the ocean’s currents, he struggles to find help as the elements take their toll, his meager supplies dwindle to nothing and his hopes of survival start to fade.
Director: J.C. Chandor. Stars: Robert Redford. 2013. 106 min. Drama.
 

Late Laughs for the week of February 9 - February 15, 2014

The Late Show: David Letterman

People are saying Gov. Chris Christie is not fit for office. So they'll have to widen the door again.

 

Gov. Christie was asked: "Do you think this will hurt your chances of being president of the United States. And he said: "Hey, we'll close that bridge when we come to it."

 

Conan: Conan O'Brien

Happy with Hoffman: Oscar winner is headed to the small screen

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Philip Seymour Hoffman is set to star in "Happyish"

Philip Seymour Hoffman is set to star in "Happyish"

Happy with Hoffman: Showtime is loading up their plate with new scripted fare, and they're tapping an Oscar-winning actor to help out.

The specialty channel has announced the addition of two new shows to their slate, the Philip Seymour Hoffman dark comedy "Happyish" and drama "The Affair."

Girls, on HBO

Hannah (Lena Dunham) worries that her new job at GQ will kill her creativity in a new episode of this hit comedy. Dunham created, writes, directs, produces and stars in the series.

Allison Williams as seen in "Girls"
Allison Williams as seen in "Girls"

Recaps for the week of February 3 - 7

Author: 
Jacqui Wiens / TV Media
Jane Elliot stars in "General Hospital"

Jane Elliot stars in "General Hospital"

The Bold and the Beautiful

Bill digs up dirt on Ridge and tries to convince Brooke that he's not a worthwhile partner. Ridge and Katie have a playdate with their sons and try to keep their conversation away from Brooke and Bill. As the pair discusses their past, their feelings for each other are strengthened. Rick tells Hope she has to decide what to do about Wyatt, both in her personal life and at Forrester Creations. Liam believes he can win back Hope and asks Quinn for a favor. After Wyatt tells Quinn to stop meddling in his life, she sets up a distraction to keep Liam from interfering. Wyatt seems sincere when he apologizes to Hope for misleading her, but she isn't sure if she can trust him again. Liam receives advice he may not want to hear about Hope from Caroline and Oliver.

Days of Our Lives

JJ receives bad news about his case and prepares his trap for Theresa. Theresa falls for JJ's tricks, but warns him that she won't go down easy. Daniel and Nicole find Dr. Chyka's hideout and confront him for information to help Eric. Meanwhile, Stefano's henchmen are on the way to neutralize Dr. Chyka. They arrive at the hideout just as Daniel and Nicole start to make headway, putting the pair in terrible danger. When Sami arrives at home earlier than expected, EJ rushes to hide the truth from her. Kate tells EJ and Gabi that they may have another problem. Later, Kate breaks into Jordan's apartment and is shocked by what she finds there. Knowing that Daniel won't be there, Brady heads to his apartment to drink in private, but someone else shows up. Brother Timothy offers Eric an alternative.

General Hospital

Nathan and Sam both uncover evidence against Silas, but Alexis and Sam are wary of Nathan's findings. After Kiki discovers Heather isn't in her room at the Miscavige Institute, she forces Franco to tell him the truth. Later, Franco attempts to escape from custody. The Port Charles Police Department receives a tip from an elderly widow who believes she may have seen the fugitive they're searching for at the cemetery. After making a demand, Victor tells Robin why she will do what he wants. Sabrina makes a decision that could have life-changing consequences. Lucas makes an announcement that catches Julian off-guard, and Emma receives an early Valentine's gift. Heather is caught in a cave-in and unearths something astonishing when the dust settles.

The Young and the Restless

Word begins to spread that Delia's death was caused by Adam. When she discovers that Billy knows the truth, Victoria becomes desperate to find him. Paul interrogates Victor about his and Adam's discussion outside the courthouse, and later, he thinks Adam may have been forced back to the crime scene by Billy. Chloe tells Victoria that she hopes Billy kills Adam. Cane proposes cancelling Delia's charity event, but Devon suggests giving back the money Adam donated and making a new donation for double the amount. Anita comforts Chelsea, who is distraught that she trusted Adam again. Fen and Christine make a deal that he will plead guilty to killing Carmine, but Michael asks for the hearing to be postponed. Later, Michael returns to court with new evidence which may help Fen. Nick finds out that Ian is in town and becomes angry with Dylan, blaming him for Ian's presence. Ian tells Nikki that Dylan is proof something good came from their previous encounters. Nick and Dylan set aside their differences and work together to help their mother. Cane becomes suspicious when his father, Colin, returns to Genoa City with Jill. Cane questions Colin about his motivations and intentions towards Cane's family.

No justification needed: FX's hit show 'Justified' brings its own brand of justice

Author: 
Cassie Dresch / TV Media
Timothy Olyphant stars in "Justified"

Timothy Olyphant stars in "Justified"

It's not often you find a television show that is consistently good but flies under the radar for so long that it doesn't get anywhere near the recognition or attention it deserves.

Seriously funny: Fox puts a hilarious new spin on the popular police procedural

Author: 
Shona Dustan / TV Media
The cast of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

The cast of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

Movie: Silver Linings Playbook, on Showtime

In this Oscar-winning David O. Russell film, Pat (Bradley Cooper) is discharged from a mental health facility when he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a strange, unbalanced girl who will turn his life upside down.

Jennifer Lawrence in a scene from "Silver Linings Playbook"
Jennifer Lawrence in a scene from "Silver Linings Playbook"

Cold Justice, on TNT

In a new episode of this unscripted procedural drama, former prosecutor, Kelly Siegler, and former crime scene investigator, Yolanda McClary, investigate cold cases in small towns.

Kelly Siegler and Yolanda McClary as seen in "Cold Justice"
Yolanda McClary as seen in "Cold Justice"
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