New Releases for the week of September 8 - 14
Aladdin
Young thief Aladdin (Massoud) and his pet monkey, Abu, are talked into stealing a magic lamp, capable of granting three wishes, by the Grand Vizier of the palace, Jafar (Kenzari). After taking the boy to the Cave of Wonders, Jafar thinks he has finally secured the magic lamp and betrays Aladdin by throwing him back into the cave as it collapses. Unbeknownst to both of them, Abu has stolen the lamp back. While trapped in the cave, Aladdin unintentionally releases Genie (Smith), and tricks him into freeing them all. Using his three magical wishes, Aladdin launches himself on a magical journey to win over the beautiful Princess Jasmine (Scott) and thwart Jafar's nefarious schemes. Aladdin is a live-action remake of the 1992 animated movie of the same name.
Director: Guy Ritchie. Stars: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen, Frank Welker. 2019. 128 min. Adventure.
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Picking up immediately after the events in "John Wick: Chapter 2" (2017), the third installment of this franchise begins with John Wick (Reeves) being declared "excommunicado," and a $14-million bounty being placed on his head. A wanted man, John sneaks into Morocco with the help of Sofia (Berry) to seek the Elder, an elite member in his organization that can revoke his "excommunicado" status. In order to remove the bounty on his head, John must fight his way back to New York and work for the same organization that expelled him.
Director: Chad Stahelski. Stars: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillion, Lance Reddick, Tobias Segal, Anjelica Huston. 2019. 131 min. Action.
The Dead Don't Die
When police Chief Cliff Robertson (Murray) and officer Ronnie Peterson (Driver) are called to investigate a missing chicken by farmer Frank Miller (Buscemi), they notice a number of strange events happening in their town. After night falls in Centerville, recently deceased human corpses begin to reanimate and terrorize residents. Preparing for battle, Cliff and Ronnie join up with fellow police officer Mindy Morrison (Sevigny) and new funeral home undertaker Zelda Winston (Swinton) to save the town from the undead.
Director: Jim Jarmusch. Stars: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tom Waits, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Austin Butler, RZA, Tilda Swinton, Eszter Balint, Danny Glover. 2019. 104 min. Comedy.
CBS This Morning Saturday, on CBS
Co-hosts Anthony Mason, Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson kick off Saturday with national and global news, and interviews with interesting people in this new episode. The program often features appearances by celebrity chefs, authors and musicians.
Recaps for the week of September 2 - 6
Michael Mealor stars in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Thomas wakes up in a hospital room, and he's very confused. He's greeted by Dr. Armstrong and his family, as well as Det. Sanchez, who is eager to learn more about his fall. Brooke gets nervous as Thomas attempts to answer questions about how he fell. Wyatt shares a sweet surprise kiss with Sally. Shauna and Flo begin to worry that Flo's predicament may be worse than they imagined. Ridge confronts Brooke and accuses her of having no remorse about Thomas's fall. Brooke remains shocked that Ridge apparently cannot believe that she did not purposefully cause Thomas's accident. Bill and Katie kiss, and then discuss how Shauna and Flo were involved in the destruction of their family. Ridge visits Flo in jail. Bill is shocked when Brooke finally tells him what happened the night Thomas fell. Ridge flies into a rage and demands answers from Flo. She rages back, implying that Thomas had some involvement in Emma's death. Bill visits Thomas, then goes head-to-head with Ridge. Brooke and Liam have a heated discussion about Thomas and Ridge. Thomas is questioned by Det. Sanchez, this time regarding Emma's death. Ridge demands that Thomas tell him the truth about Emma, and Bill helps Brooke collect evidence against Thomas. Liam and Hope rekindle their romance.
Days of Our Lives
Jack, Eric and Jennifer uncover something shocking. Gabi makes a mistake that could prove fatal, and Stefan receives a surprising phone call. Julie receives help from Ben and Ciara. Hope reads Ted's letter as Doug supports her. Gabi is shocked to learn that Vivian is still alive. Julie fights for her life. Sarah is conflicted when Eric shares news about Holly and Nicole. Kayla must deliver heartbreaking news to Hope and Eli. Lani loses it on Gabi for leaving Julie. Doug and Ciara stay by Julie's side, while Eric and Vivian find themselves in a perilous situation. Sarah realizes something unsettling, and Eric tracks down Nicole. Stefan and Vivian are reunited, while Victor makes plans to get rid of Ben. Vivian comes face to face with Kate. Ciara suspects something is up when Brady offers her a job. Sarah confides in Kyla, and Victor puts a hit out on Ben.
General Hospital
Cameron lends a hand at home. Julian gets very defensive. Sonny discusses the issue of Dante with Olivia. Cameron gets confrontational, and Epiphany has some upsetting news. Alexis gets her very own disappointing news, and later becomes suspicious. Julian is encouraging. Elizabeth does her best to keep a level head. Nina finds herself getting overwhelmed, and Obrecht gets what she wants. Jax has a lot of questions.
The Young and the Restless
Adam vows that he'll stop at nothing in his quest to take Victor down, and blackmails Michael with incriminating photographs. Michael convinces Lauren to help him bring Adam down. When Adam steals Nate's hospital tablet, Phyllis helps him hack into it. Adam plans to find medical records to use against Victor. Nate notices that his tablet is missing and suspects Adam immediately, but he has no hard evidence. Nate tells Abby what he suspects happened, and they get concerned about Adam's plans. Summer grows impatient with Theo as the opening of the Grand Phoenix draws nearer, but she finds herself getting reeled in by his charm. She agrees to attend the opening as his date. Zoe is on Summer's last nerve, though, and Summer finally snaps, demanding that Zoe be less clingy. Theo stands behind Summer, which upsets Zoe. After failing to get through to Adam, Sharon decides she needs to get away. She plans a trip in order to clear her head and reevaluate her priorities. Nick supports her, and encourages her to take time out for herself. Jack admits that his life feels empty, and he asks the people around him for advice.
Dateline NBC, on NBC
Correspondents bring viewers fascinating human-interest stories, compelling documentaries and hard-hitting investigations in the news magazine. The award-winning series is the longest-running prime-time program on NBC.
Wrap it up: 'The Deuce' returns for its third and final season
James Franco stars in "The Deuce"
Wrap it up: 'The Deuce' returns for its third and final season
James Franco stars in "The Deuce"
Q: Is Rocky's name a nickname, or was he actually named Rocky?
Well, there was no actual Rocky to begin with, but I think I know what you're getting at.
It's not until the fifth (and least successful) film, 1990's "Rocky V," when we learn that the title character, the classic underdog boxer played by Sylvester Stallone, was in fact born Robert Balboa.
Big Brother, on CBS
Julie Chen hosts and Houseguests facing eviction struggle to stay in the game in the hopes of winning the $500,000 grand prize in this new episode. The popular reality TV show follows strangers living in a house outfitted with cameras and microphones.
Snowfall, on FX
Young drug dealer Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) rises through the ranks of the drug trade in during the 1980s crack epidemic in Los Angeles in this new episode. This season, Sgt. Andre Wright (Marcus Henderson) targets Franklin.
Q: Is it true that Timothy Olyphant and Anderson Cooper are related?
Handsome seems to run in the extended Vanderbilt family.
Former "Justified" star Timothy Olyphant and news talking-head Anderson Cooper are indeed semi-distant cousins (third cousins once removed, if anyone's keeping that kind of score).
