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Q: Did Colin Farrell star in "Ballykissangel"? I saw a DVD boxed set and it looked like him on the cover, but I've seen the show before and didn't know he was in it.

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

Colin Farrell had a supporting role on two later seasons of the show, but a pair of circumstances conspired to put his face front and center on both seasons' boxed sets.

The first is that the show went through major cast changes when Farrell arrived, with its previous main star (the focal point on the early seasons' boxed sets) departing.

The second circumstance is that he's Colin Farrell.

The Godfather, on AMC

Marlon Brando stars as Vito Corleone, an Italian Mafia don who wages war against his enemies in 1940s New York. Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic film is followed by its two acclaimed sequels starring Al Pacino as Vito’s son, Michael.

Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"

Restaurant: Impossible, on Food Network

Chef Robert Irvine has traveled across the country tackling the most extreme kitchen disasters, from impossible owners to culinary catastrophes, and now you can relive the best of the best, and worst of the worst, in this new retrospective special.

Robert Irvine hosts "Restaurant: Impossible"

How the Grinch Stole Christmas, on NBC

Jim Carrey brings one of Dr. Seuss' most famous characters to life in Ron Howard's big-screen adaptation of the holiday tale. The actor stars as a cantankerous green creature who's intent on ruining Christmas for the cheerful residents of Whoville.

Q: What was the name of that movie from the '90s about a guy, maybe Paul Rudd, who goes back to his home town and develops a cute relationship with his neighbors' daughter (played by the girl from "Black Swan")?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

The maybe-Paul Rudd you're referring to is actually Timothy Hutton (perhaps the Paul Rudd of the '90s), the girl from "Black Swan" (2010) is named Natalie Portman (for the record), and the movie you're looking for is "Beautiful Girls" (1996).

A Christmas Story Live!, on Fox

Andy Walken stars as Ralphie, a boy who desperately wants to find a Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot Range Model air rifle under the tree on Christmas morning in this rebroadcast. This musical adaptation also stars Matthew Broderick and Maya Rudolph.

Maya Rudolph stars in "A Christmas Story Live!"

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You, on AMC

This animated Christmas musical tells a story of young Mariah Carey, who wants nothing more than a puppy for Christmas. To see if she can handle the responsibility, her parents let her dog-sit - but the dog turns out to be crazy! Henry Winkler also stars.

A scene from "Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You"

Q: Is it true there was a sequel to "Love Actually"? Why haven't I seen it playing anywhere?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

It is true, but it's not the sort of sequel you're expecting.

The followup to the classic 2003 holiday rom-com "Love Actually" isn't the sort of thing that gets played often. It's a 10-minute special that was broadcast on the BBC in the U.K. and NBC in the U.S. as part of the 2017 Red Nose Day fundraising campaign. It was called, of course, "Red Nose Day Actually."

Late Laughs for the week of December 22 - 28

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Earlier this morning, thieves successfully robbed a museum and got a way with a record $1.1 billion in jewels -- the jewel thieves are considered armed and roguishly dashing.

 

A woman in Argentina recently rescued an abandoned kitten, only to learn two months later that her new pet was actually a wild mountain lion. She was happy when the kitten took care of her mouse problem. She was a little concerned after it also took care of her loud neighbor problem.

 

The Price Is Right, on CBS

David Boreanaz and the cast of "SEAL Team" join Drew Carey on "The Price Is Right" in this special. The two-night event will see celebrities playing television’s classic game show for the Headstrong Project which supports 9/11 veterans and their families.

Drew Carey hosts "The Price Is Right"
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