Tasting success: 'Money Hungry' puts palates to the test
Actor Kal Penn to host "Money Hungry"
They say that every great bite strikes the perfect balance between heat, fat and the five tastes: bitter, salty, sour, sweet and savory "deliciousness," otherwise known as umami.
New Releases for the week of July 25 - 31
A Quiet Place Part II
Following the events of the first film, the Abbott family, including mother Evelyn (Blunt), deaf daughter Regan (Simmonds), teenage son Marcus (Jupe) and Evelyn's newborn son, are forced to abandon their destroyed home and search for other survivors as dangerous alien creatures continue to attack remaining survivors. After Regan discovers that the high-frequency audio feedback produced from her cochlear implant hearing aid can incapacitate the creatures and make them vulnerable to killing, she makes it her mission to broadcast the frequency far and wide, allowing everyone in the vicinity to capitalize on the sound. "A Quiet Place Part II" is a sequel to the 2018 film "A Quiet Place."
Director: John Krasinski. Stars: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou, Okieriete Onaodowan, Scoot McNairy, Zachary Golinger. 2020. 97 mins. Horror.
Every Breath You Take
After the death of his only son in a car accident, psychiatrist Philip (Affleck) turns his attention to helping his patients. When patient Daphne (Lind) takes her own life following his slightly unorthodox treatment of her, Philip and his family — his wife, Grace (Monaghan), and daughter, Lucy (Eisley) — are introduced to Daphne's brother, James (Claflin), when he returns a book to Philip that Daphne had borrowed. Inching his way into the lives of Philip and his loved ones, James' intentions begin to appear suspicious.
Director: Vaughn Stein. Stars: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Claflin, Veronica Ferres, India Eisley, Emily Alyn Lind, Hiro Kanagawa, Vincent Gale, Lilly Krug. 2021. 105 mins. Drama.
Midnight in the Switchgrass
In Texas investigating a sex-trafficking ring case, FBI agents Karl Helter (Willis) and Rebecca Lombardi's (Fox) investigation becomes unintentionally intertwined with Texas Ranger Byron Crawford's (Hirsch) years-long search for one of the state's most dangerous serial killers. When the two agencies team up and Lombardi, while undercover, is abducted, Crawford must race to finally solve the case that has been plaguing him for years and save Lombardi's life.
Director: Randall Emmett. Stars: Megan Fox, Sistine Rose Stallone, Bruce Willis, Caitlin Carmichael, Emile Hirsch, Colson Baker, Michael Beach, Jackie Cruz, Lukas Haas, Tyler Jon Olson. 2021. 99 mins. Action.
Late Laughs for the week of July 25 - 31
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Well, guys, the Olympics are almost here and today the organizers announced that venues will be at 50% capacity. That's right, 50% — which means only four people will be allowed to watch fencing instead of the usual eight.
NASA is struggling to fix a computer on the Hubble Space Telescope that was developed in the 1980s. Yup, it's from the '80s, so the manual only says, "Remove circuit board and blow on it."
Harry Live!: Grammy winner joins cast of NBC live musical event
Crooner and actor Harry Connick Jr. to star in live adaptation of "Annie"
The Chase, on ABC
Another episode from Season 2 of this fun British game show adaptation airs tonight. Hosted by Sara Haines, teams of three try to beat some of the world's best trivia masters, including James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, at their own game.
Tasting success: 'Money Hungry' puts palates to the test
Actor Kal Penn to host "Money Hungry"
They say that every great bite strikes the perfect balance between heat, fat and the five tastes: bitter, salty, sour, sweet and savory "deliciousness," otherwise known as umami.
Die Hard With a Vengeance, on AMC
A mad bomber holds New York City hostage with threats, targeting his demands at a maverick cop who was fired but is now desperately called back into action. Bruce Willis stars in this third installment of the series. The franchise's fourth film airs next.
Worlds collide: Aliens and humans work together in 'Roswell, New Mexico'
Jason Behr and Kayla Ewell as seen in "Roswell, New Mexico"
When the Pentagon officially released videos showing "unidentified aerial phenomena" in 2020, it rekindled the debate about extraterrestrial life. As the conversation about aliens rages on, a sci-fi drama series that has captured the imaginations of millions of fans with its alien story is returning for Season 3.
Shark Tank, on ABC
In a rebroadcast from the show's most recent season, an entrepreneur from Springfield, Missouri, shares a plan with the Sharks to help prevent the spread of germs that lead to viruses such as COVID-19. Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban judge.
Q: I think I spotted two members of the "Glee" cast in the video for Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night." Were there more guest stars in there?
When it came out in 2011, the video for "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" entered the great pantheon of celebrity-laden music videos, but it did so with a bang.
Not content with just one or two hey-that-guy/girl moments, the clip promoting Perry's hit summer anthem had seven notable appearances.
