Q: I am more than a little sad to lose "NCIS: New Orleans" -- I have always been a Scott Bakula fan. Is there an address where I can drop him a note? This would be appreciated.
In the digital age, there are multiple options for sending stars like Scott Bakula a note.
The mail option still exists, of course. The best approach for that is to send it to his managers at Anonymous Content. Their mailing address is 3532 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA, 90232.
This being said, actors often have their own social media accounts. They may not always be the ones actually posting from day to day, but the accounts are still a close-to-direct link to the stars.
America's Got Talent, on NBC
Some of America's most talented singers, dancers, magicians and more strive for their shot at the big time in this hit competition show. This season, Simon Cowell joins Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel on the judging panel once again.
NCIS: New Orleans, on CBS
The Big Easy has a reputation as a party town, but the city has a dark side in this drama. Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) and his elite team work to solve crimes involving military personnel in New Orleans. C.C.H. Pounder also stars.
Q: I've started watching "The Nevers" and I'm really enjoying it. It has a fun, British-period-piece feel to it that I always enjoy. I'm curious who plays Lord Massen. He looks really familiar.
You aren't making this easy. If you're a fan of British historical dramas, you could know English actor Pip Torrens from just about anywhere. He has 185 entries on his screen resume, and it seems like the vast majority of those are period pieces.
So I'm going to take a stab in the dark here -- the "Poldark," actually. (Sorry.) Torrens' biggest recent role was a recurring spot on that 18th-century class-conscious drama, playing the cold-hearted banker, Cary Warleggan.
New Releases for the week of June 6 - June 12
City of Lies
Rap icon Biggie Smalls is murdered in 1997, shocking an entire generation of adoring fans and musicians. With the circumstances of his death seeming conducive to a quick arrest — from multiple direct witnesses to its setting on an open, crowded intersection — the LAPD’s inability to apprehend a suspect triggers a caustic reaction from the public. At the head of the investigation stands Det. Russell Poole (Depp), whose legitimate passion for the case burns him out and sends him into retirement before any significant advancements have been uncovered. Fast-forward five years and journalist Jack Jackson (Whitaker) is assigned an anniversary piece for Biggie’s death and reaches out to a now-isolated Poole. Although hesitant to revisit his career’s biggest failure, Poole lets Jackson in on the chaos he believes culminated on what many suspected: Biggie’s murder investigation had been purposefully botched to disguise the LAPD’s hand in the crime.
Director: Brad Furman. Stars: Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Toby Huss, Shea Whigham, Neil Brown Jr. 2018. 112 mins. Drama.
Flashback
Fredrick (O’Brien) has been running on autopilot for years. With a mind-numbing corporate job as the crowning jewel of a life that's going nowhere, he longs for a drastic change of pace. Wish granted, he starts experiencing horrifying dreams that involve Cindy (Monroe), a girl he knew in high school who suddenly vanished after graduation. Haunted by his visions, Fredrick takes his dreams as a sign of them somehow being connected and resolves to find out where she’s been. With his friends, Andre (Gilchrist) and Sebastian (Cohen), following suit, Fredrick’s plan to save the girl in his nightmares turns into the kind of drug-addled, violent ride that could turn his life upside down.
Director: Christopher MacBride. Stars: Dylan O’Brien, Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Emory Cohen. 2020. 97 mins. Drama.
Zeroville
It's 1969 and Vikar (Franco) is a cinephile. Enamored by the city of stars, he takes a bus to Hollywood to be near the idols he loves and pursue his directorial ambitions. Once in Los Angeles, he finds a mentor in film editor Dotty (Weaver), a lover in Soledad (Fox) and an ally in Viking Man (Rogen). The life Vikar dreamed of is starting to take shape -- or, so it seems.
Director: James Franco. Stars: James Franco, Megan Fox, Seth Rogen, Jackie Weaver. 2019. 96 mins. Comedy.
The Moodys, on Fox
Dan (Francois Arnaud) and Grace (Nadia Dajani) have been hiding a secret and Ann (Elizabeth Perkins) finds out what it is in this new episode. Meanwhile, Sean Sr. (Denis Leary) plays matchmaker and Sean Jr. (Jay Baruchel) makes his first sale.
'Marvel'ous Mr. Mischief: Loki touches down on Disney
Tom Hiddleston as seen in "Loki"
The God of Mischief is back.
Late Laughs for the week of June 6 - 12, 2021
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Over in Italy, a nurse accidentally gave a woman six doses of the Pfizer vaccine in one shot. I think in Italy they call that "family-style." Six doses of the vaccine! I'm 99% sure this is how every Marvel movie starts, isn't it? ... At this point, she's now protected from COVID-19, -20, -21, -22 ...
Trucking in: Fan favorites compete in 'Great Food Truck Race'
Tyler Florence hosts "The Great Food Truck Race: All Stars"
Let's get rolling! A new season of "The Great Food Truck Race" is ready to roll out on Food Network and discovery this week. And if you've tuned in to previous seasons, you already know all the contestants.
That's right, the latest installment is an all-star edition.
Lethal Weapon, on AMC
AMC offers action fans an epic four-movie marathon of this film franchise starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. An unstable police officer is paired with a conservative family man and they soon find themselves battling drug dealers. Gary Busey also stars.
