Late Laughs for the week of August 5 - 11, 2012
Live: Jimmy Kimmel
Steven Tyler announced he won't be returning to host "American Idol." I don't understand how anyone leaves that job. It's like, "OK, we'll give you $20 million to just sit at a table and say 'I just wasn't feeling it' for 12 weeks."
Conan: Conan O'Brien
New Releases for the week of Aug. 5 - 11
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
In Thneed-Ville, everything is artificial -- even the air itself is sold for profit. Living trees are a thing of legend and are believed to be completely extinct, but Ted Wiggins's grandmother knows better. When Ted discovers that his crush's greatest desire is to see a real tree, he sets out on a journey that will take him outside the city walls and into the great unknown. With the help of his grandmother and some eccentric new friends, Ted stands up for what's right and makes changes that will affect all Thneed-Ville residents forever.
Directors: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda. Stars: Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Betty White. 2012, 95 mins., family.
Blue Like Jazz
A young Southern Baptist leaves his comfortable home in America's Bible Belt to attend Portland's nefarious Reed College. Through a constant string of new experiences, Don's stay in Portland tests his faith, shocks his senses, and re-defines his outlook on life.
Director: Steve Taylor. Stars: Marshall Allman, Claire Holt, Tania Raymonde, Jason Marsden. 2012, 106 mins., comedy/drama.
Girlfriend
Evan is a young man with Down Syndrome who lives with his mother in an impoverished working-class community. When Evan suddenly inherits a lot of money, he decides to use it to help out Candy, a young single mom who is struggling to make ends meet. Evan and Candy develop a unique relationship, but their quiet life is shattered when Candy's unstable ex-boyfriend returns to wreak havoc.
Director: Justin Lerner. Stars: Shannon Woodward, Jackson Rathbone, Evan Sneider, Amanda Plummer. 2010, 94 mins., drama.
Knock Knock 2
Last Halloween, four friends set out on a self-guided tour of haunted Hollywood sites. They arrived at a house known only as 1666 and were never seen again. The footage of their trip has been found and may reveal disturbing secrets about Hollywood's haunted sites, as well as the truth about what happened to the four friends.
Director: Chris Cheng. Stars: Alexander Popivic, Jordan Elizabeth, Aiden Cardei, Stefanie Lovie Underwood. 2011, 84 mins., horror.
Just keep swimming: Celebrities get fishy with it in 'Tanked'
Wayde King and Brett Raymer show Tracy Morgan (center) his new shark tank on “Tanked”
JUST KEEP SWIMMING: As "Tanked" returns to the Animal Planet airwaves with new episodes this month, the crew of Acrylic Tank Manufacturing gets a little star-struck when they're commissioned to build customized aquatic art installations for three well-known celebrities.
One night only: 'Bizarre Foods' ventures into pop-up territory
Andrew Zimmern in “Bizarre Foods America”
For some people, “pop-up” is associated with often-unwelcome interruptions to some otherwise leisurely online reading. But for foodies, that term is actually generating a lot of excitement and interest these days.
Longmire, on A&E
Walt investigates the murder of the president of the Tribal Council and delves into the world of underground gambling. The list of suspects grows when the evidence reveals that the victim's body had been moved.
Recaps for the week of July 30 - Aug. 3
Katherine Kelly Lang stars as Brooke on "The Bold and the Beautiful"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope is furious with Liam for not telling her the whole truth and confronts him about how he could have meant his wedding vows after his tryst with Steffy. Liam tries to apologize, but Hope doesn't accept and she tears up the wedding papers. Meanwhile, Ridge and Taylor accuse Bill of taking advantage of the situation to meet his own ends. Brooke blames Steffy for taking advantage of Liam before his wedding, but Steffy sees things differently. Later, Hope tells Steffy that she can have Liam, but she doesn't like the response she gets and they have a heated argument. Liam seeks advice from Brooke, who ensures him that destiny will guide Hope back to him. Brooke and Taylor bicker about whether Steffy is up to no good. Taylor stands up for Steffy and asks a big favor from Brooke. Liam tries to set things right with Hope one more time and he begs for forgiveness. Hope makes a decision, but Brooke warns that she is just clearing the way for Steffy to step in. Steffy and Liam are drawn to each other.
General Hospital
Carly digs deeper into Todd and Johnny's lives in order to figure out what secretes they've been keeping. After his confrontation with Todd, Johnny worries that his secret will be exposed. Sam tries to break into Todd's safe and Jason offers to help her find what she's looking for. Later, Sam corners Todd in an attempt to finally get the truth out of him. John is disturbed by something he finds out. Trey and Kristina grow even closer while Starr wavers in her support for Johnny. Elizabeth witnesses Ewen receiving a strange phone call and her safety is later threatened. Meanwhile, Sonny and Alexis try their hand at making things right between Jason and Sam. Sonny demands answers from Joe Jr., Lulu and Dante have a hard discussion about the realities of their marriage. Shawn receives an intriguing challenge from Alexis.
The Young and the Restless
After questioning Tim, Christine fills Paul in and he's relieved to learn that Ricky didn't commit murder. Tim blackmails Phyllis with the tape of her confession. He tries to squeeze more money out of her and hints at something more between them. Victor proposes to Sharon and they fly to Las Vegas to get hitched. Sharon threatens to call off the wedding when presented with a pre-nuptial agreement, but Victor explains that she'll get a settlement if they divorce so she signs it. Ashley finds out that Jack intends to take over when Jabot and Beauty of Nature merge, but she promises to fight for her position. Jack tells Nikki he wants to talk to Kyle about them getting married in person, but Victor already let news of their engagement slip. Angry for not being told sooner, Kyle ignores Jack's call. Abby apologizes to Katherine for staging her kidnapping and offers a check to make up for any loss of donations as a result. Touched by the gesture, Katherine tells Ashley what her daughter did and Ashley finds Abby to give her a loving hug.
Please note: Days of Our Lives is pre-empted for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The Real Housewives of New York City, on Bravo
The girls discuss London and the anniversary party over a lunch date, and Aviva mentions going to Miami with Ramona. Later, Sonja goes out with Aviva's amorous father, George.
Say Yes to the Dress, on TLC
NFL brides Devon and Taya come to the salon in search of the perfect wedding gowns. Later, Kelly shakes things up with her desire to get married in red, her favorite color, and Beth intends to wear black to her wedding.
Q: Was that Jon Stewart I saw on an old episode of "The Nanny?"
It was. Some don't remember that Jon Stewart was a working standup comic and actor before he took over the reins of "The Daily Show" in 1999 (even fewer know that he wasn't the original host -- it was Craig Kilborn, who left to host "The Late Late Show" on CBS).
Stewart appeared on the hit Fran Drescher sitcom "The Nanny" in 1997, a year after the cancellation of his first attempt at a talk show, MTV's "The Jon Stewart Show," which lasted a little over a year.
