Guy’s back: New episodes of two Fieri series return to Food line-up
Guy Fieri hosts “Guy’s Big Bite”
With so many series on the go, it’s easy to see how Guy Fieri has earned the reputation of being the “face” of Food Network.
New Releases for the week of April 21 - 27
The Impossible
Following the devastating aftermath of the deadly tsunami that ravaged coastal Thailand in 2004, a family struggles to stay together in this story based on true events. Maria Bennett is on holiday with her husband and their three sons when an earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggers a tsunami that floods the area and separates Maria and her eldest son from the rest of the family. Amidst chaos and uncertainty, the family fights to be reunited again.
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona. Stars: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland. 2012. 114 min. Drama.
Gangster Squad
In 1949 Los Angeles, a ruthless gangster by the name of Mickey Cohen is running the city, the police unable to put a stop to his cold-blooded rise to power. Desperate to free the city from Cohen's grip, Police Chief Parker assembles a secret group of police officers. Led by two sergeants who are willing to do whatever it takes, the crew works to bring down the most powerful man in the California underworld.
Director: Ruben Fleischer. Stars: Josh Brolin, Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Nick Nolte. 2013. 113 min. Action.
Promised Land
Steve Butler, a salesman for Global Crosspower Solutions -- a company that specializes in obtaining natural gas trapped underground -- travels to a small town in Pennsylvania to convince landowners to sign over drilling rights to his employer. The town is struggling economically, but one man's story of how Global Crosspower Solutions destroyed his family farm motivates a grassroots campaign against Butler's proposition.
Director: Gus Van Sant. Stars: Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, John Krasinski. 2012. 106 min. Drama.
Pawn
A cop encounters a robbery in progress. Unbeknownst to him -- and the men robbing the place -- the shop is a front for the mob. What started as a petty crime quickly turns into an intense hostage situation.
Director: David A. Armstrong. Stars: Jon Lee Brody, Forest Whitaker, Nikki Reed, Ray Liotta, Michael Chiklis. 2013. 88 min. Thriller.
Family Weekend
Emily Smith-Dungy's parents missed her big jump-rope competition. Deciding it's time to take care of her family's self-absorbed ways once and for all, she takes her parents hostage. Armed with duct tape and rope, Emily sets out to show her parents the error of their ways.
Director: Benjamin Epps. Stars: Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Modine, Olesya Rulin. 2013. 105 min. Comedy.
Q: When is "Burn Notice" coming back? I haven't heard anything about it in a while.
"Burn Notice" has been such a dependable ratings-getter for USA Network that it's unlikely to be canceled suddenly, yet fans always worry.
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that every season ends with a dramatic cliffhanger (actually, most episodes do as well), so fans have a lot of emotion invested in the show continuing.
The Celebrity Apprentice, on NBC
When the teams are challenged to create an interactive travel expo to promote South Africa Tourism, one project manager loses control. Season 9 winner Bret Michaels sits on the other side of the boardroom table as a judge.
Late Laughs for the week of April 21 - 27, 2013
Conan: Conan O'Brien
Parts of the Berlin Wall have been removed despite a protest led by David Hasselhoff. Yeah, the thick, crumbling structure that didn't last very long in the 1990s said the wall shouldn't be removed.
A new poll shows that 64 per cent of New Jersey residents don't care about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's weight. That's mostly because Chris Christie IS 64 percent of New Jersey!
Recaps for the week of April 15 - 19
Casey Deidrick stars in "Days of Our Lives"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Liam and Steffy get busy working on a dress design and finding a suitable justice of the peace to perform their wedding. Liam tells Hope about the wedding and she begins to devise a scheme to stop it, but Rick suggests she think about moving on with Oliver. Steffy shares a heartfelt family moment with Taylor and Thomas as the final preparations for her wedding are made. Katie wakes up and makes a shocking request of Bill. Bill is hesitant but agrees to her terms and he and Brooke decide to put their feelings for one another on hold until she recovers. Caroline and Carter scheme together to get their way after Maya stands her ground when Caroline warns her to stay away from Rick.
Days of Our Lives
Jennifer reunites with Daniel upon her return to Salem when she learns that he knows about Chloe's blackmail scheme. Found out, Chloe decides to leave town to get her life in order, but her friend Anne vows she will take Jennifer down. Meanwhile, Nicole and Vargas resist their attraction to one another for a short time before succumbing to passion in the rectory office. Chad and Abigail pull out all the stops to prevent Anne from exposing Cameron's secret side job as a stripper. Gabi encourages Rafe to pursue love once she discovers he and Kate had something, so he decides to try to make it work with Kate. EJ finally proposes marriage to Sami and she gives him an answer. Brady warns his father to stay away from Kristen after he discovers John gave her a meaningful gift from their past.
General Hospital
Scott panics over what might happen between Luke and Laura and he's poised to make a desperate move. A family in Port Charles suffers despair, while Sabrina receives a heartfelt promise from Patrick. Lucy enlists Alexis to represent her in her bid to become Rafe's legal guardian. Sonny receives a visitor at his door, but he's not sure if he's talking to Connie or Kate. Tracy has a surprise for AJ just as he starts to feel confident he'll remain at the top of ELQ. After enduring a tense exchange with Nikolas, AJ revels in the torment Brenda's presence causes Carly and Sonny. Brenda learns of Michael's confession to Sonny and is shocked, while Carly decides she must confront Brenda. Ellie and Spinelli dig deeper into the truth about Dante and Lulu's baby.
The Young and the Restless
Seeking to get past her affair with Carmine, Lauren suggests that she and Michael go on a holiday together. Victor and Adam unite to run Newman Enterprises and Victor later asks his other children to return to the company. Jack asks Phyllis to move in with him after their romantic getaway in Istanbul, while Nick begins to broach the topic of having children with a reluctant Avery. Meanwhile, Katherine's test results indicate she has a tumour and she tells Cane not to share that information with anyone beyond Lily. Tyler shares a drink with Noah and they commiserate over their trust issues. Summer sports a new look to attract Kyle's attention, while Chloe continues to pressure Chelsea into finding someone to pass off as her baby's father.
Smash, on NBC
Ivy finds comfort in an unlikely source when she has opening night jitters, while Tom and Julia prepare to move on in "Smash." Eileen struggles to deal with Richard, and Jimmy finally tells Katherine about his past.
No 'Bones' about it: Deschanel and Boreanaz lead 'Bones' to eight seasons
David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel star in "Bones"
In a television world where crime dramas are the norm, procedural shows are always looking for a new way to get a leg up on the competition.
For the past eight seasons, Fox has found a loyal fan base and solid ratings in "Bones," which airs Monday, April 22. The drama's stellar cast takes viewers into the world of forensic anthropology.
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Fashion Star, on NBC
The remaining designers kick off the weekend with a little fashion fun as they tackle another challenge in "Fashion Star." Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos mentor the contestants.
