Kicking it up a notch: 'Emeril's Florida' is back for more
Emeril Lagasse as seen in "Emeril's Florida"
Florida. It conjures up images of sandy beaches and croc-laden swamps, world class theme parks and hanging chads.
But we're here to discuss the food, and luckily Emeril Lagasse has conjured up a second season of one of last year's best new Cooking Channel shows.
New Releases for the week of January 12 - January 18
Enough Said
A divorced and single parent, Eva enters into a new relationship with the sweet and charming Albert, who, similar to Eva, is dealing with a soon-to-be empty nest. At the same time, Eva develops a new friendship with the beautiful and artistic Marianne, only to discover that Albert and Marianne were once married to each other. While Marianne rags on her ex-husband, Eva begins to doubt her own relationship with Albert and wrestles with the idea of revealing the information she learned about her new acquaintances from one another and risk losing a valuable friend and romantic partner.
Director: Nicole Holofcener. Stars: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette. 2013. 93 min. Comedy.
The Butler
During his lifetime, Cecil Gaines served eight United States presidents as a domestic servant in the White House, witnessing momentous occasions in U.S. history, from the American civil rights movement to the Vietnam War. While these major events affect and shape the American society, Cecil contends with his family’s own life-changing moments, including his wife Gloria’s addiction and a defiant eldest son.
Director: Lee Daniels. Stars: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, David Banner, Mariah Carey, Terrence Howard, James Marsden, Liev Schreiber. 2013. 132 min. Biography.
Fruitvale Station
On the morning of Dec. 31, 2008, Oscar Grant III awoke with the intent to change his life for the better – being a better son to his mother, partner to his girlfriend and father to his four-year-old daughter. On this significant day, Oscar learns that change doesn’t come easy, but the persistent 22-year-old carries on until an encounter with the Bay Area Rapid Transit police suddenly and tragically puts an end to Oscar’s plan and leaves the community in shock.
Director: Ryan Coogler. Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Chad Michael Murray, Ahna O’Reilly. 2013. 85 min. Biography.
Riddick
After being betrayed and left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself facing a race of deadly alien predators, but he quickly develops immunity against the predators' venom and becomes stronger than ever. When two ships answer the emergency beacon he activates, Riddick must elude two new enemies: a group of bounty hunters led by a violent man named Santana and a team of professional mercenaries headed by a former acquaintance.
Director: David Twohy. Stars: Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff. 2013. 119 min. Action.
Recaps for the week of January 6 - 10
Dominic Zamprogna stars in "General Hospital"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Rick is filled with resentment when Ridge takes control of a Forrester Creations staff meeting. Katie comes to a final decision regarding her future with Bill, and she finds a source of support in Ridge. Meanwhile, Bill storms Brooke's house hoping to get back into her bed, but she turns him down and urges him to reconcile with Katie. Brooke tries to convince Ridge that her affair with Bill is in the past, but Ridge has difficulty accepting that she betrayed her own sister. Eric and Donna reminisce about their marriage and share memories of all the good time they've had over the years. Wyatt tries to keep Hope calm as she stresses over Quinn's actions keeping her and Liam apart. Later, Quinn tries to make things right when Hope confronts her about her misdeeds. Liam asks Hope point-blank about her relationship status with Wyatt.
Days of Our Lives
JJ finds himself in the middle of a tricky situation and fears he could land in jail when it looks like he might be caught with drugs. Brady receives some life-altering news from Hope and later has an unpleasant run in with Theresa at an AA meeting. Hope takes notice when Ciara starts having problems at school. Meanwhile, Daniel reaches a breakthrough in Eric's blood work and believes he's close to clearing Eric's name, but Stefano finds out and schemes to keep the truth hidden. Eric makes an admission that rattles Nicole during an emotionally charged interview. Lucas has concerns about using an innocent person when Kate brings Jordan's old friend, Sheryl, to town. Kate makes sure the friends are reunited and eavesdrops hoping to hear something incriminating from Jordan's past. Victor makes a disastrous attempt to apologize to Marlena.
General Hospital
A mentally unbalanced Heather returns to Port Charles with a plot against Carly. Heather makes it look like Carly left town and later forces her to write a goodbye note. Meanwhile, Michael points the finger at Franco for his mother's disappearance, but Kiki and Franco think Ava may know something about Carly's whereabouts. Sonny walks in on Morgan and Ava in a compromising position. After interrogating Sam about Silas, Nathan reveals the shocking truth about him. Silas explains his dark past to Sam, but Nathan believes it's a convenient lie. Carlos tells Sabrina he wants to be a part of her future, while Sabrina struggles with whether to tell Patrick something important. Patrick demands answers when Felix reveals stunning news about Sabrina.
The Young and the Restless
Summer tells Nick how appreciative she is of the way he raised her and the good influence he's had on her life. At Crimson Lights, Noah is shocked to discover a bag of pills in Courtney's bag when he tries to answer her phone while she is away getting drinks. Michael finds a box on his doorstep with no name or card attached and finds a cake with the words "Forget Me Not" inside. After Adam tells Victor he's working to make sure he never gets any legal rights to Connor, Victor questions Paul about Delia's hit and run case and asks what kind of punishment the driver could receive. Later, a witness claims to have seen the car and the driver who hit Delia, but wants to cut a deal with the DA to have some previous charges dropped. Nikki is concerned when she learns Dylan has gone to search for his biological father, Ian Ward. Sharon continues to see Cassie, and she realizes it won't stop until she tells Nick the truth about Summer. When Noah arrives and asks who she is talking to, Sharon admits that she's been talking to Cassie.
Game Changers With Kevin Frazier, on CBS
Kevin Frazier brings viewers inspiring stories of professional athletes. The show shines a spotlight on athletes who use their public image to make positive changes in their communities and better the lives of others.
Homecoming queen: Marg Helgenberger returns to CBS in 'Intelligence'
Marg Helgenberger returns to CBS in "Intelligence"
Homecoming is traditionally in the fall, but one of the most popular stars to emerge from CBS in the past decade is experiencing a prime-time homecoming this January.
Enlisted, on Fox
After a slip-up overseas, Staff Sergeant Pete Hill (Geoff Stults) finds himself stationed at Florida's Fort McGee where his two brothers are stationed in this new comedy. While middle brother Derrick (Chris Lowell) loves to cause trouble, youngest Randy (Parker Young) is a dedicated soldier.
Q: I feel like we don't see Lewis Black on "The Daily Show" as much as we used to. Has he left the show?
That's almost a philosophical question. Lewis Black's segment, "Back in Black," has always been an occasional feature on "The Daily Show," so he has technically "left the show" every time he walks out of the studio. So in that sense he's only part of the show while he's there, in the room. (Have I blown your mind yet?)
Here come the laughs: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the Golden Globes
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey co-host The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards
Awards season has officially begun for Hollywood's film and television elite.
Parks and Recreation, on NBC
Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) and her Pawnee cohorts return to prime time in a milestone 100th episode. Leslie struggles to come to terms with her last day in office and plans for her future with Ben (Adam Scott). Meanwhile, Ann and Chris get some exciting news.
The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards, on CBS
Beth Behrs and Kat Dennings welcome the nation's most popular artists to the stage. The awards show gives fans the opportunity to vote for their favorites in a variety of categories that include movies, music and television.
