More than just because: Johansson boards TV adaptation of 'Just Cause'
Scarlett Johansson to star in “Just Cause”
More than just because: Scarlett Johansson ("Black Widow," 2021) is headed for the small screen.
They've got grit: Celebs ditch the glam for 'Special Forces' competition
Gus Kenworthy in “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test”
Miley's New Year's Eve Party, on NBC
Ring in the New Year with Miley Cyrus and special celebrity guests. This is the second time Cyrus is headlining her own New Year's Eve special on NBC, and this time, she is splitting the hosting duties with her godmother: superstar Dolly Parton.
Q: Has Bruce Springsteen ever acted? Like, playing a character, not just playing himself?
Legendary rock star Bruce Springsteen has had a long and varied career, releasing his first album all the way back in 1973. In all that time, he's only acted on film twice — and one of those barely counts.
He appeared in the quirky 2020 film "Broken Poet," doing a cameo in the music-themed drama as a fictional musician who just so happens to be named Bruce.
But his other screen role is a little more legit, and it comes with a nice little backstory.
Guy's Hometown, on Food Network
Guy Fieri returns to Ferndale, Calif., for food, fun and a trip down memory lane. At the Humboldt County Fair, Guy finds a fired-up chili cook-off, unexpected eats and a chance to give back to first responders and veterans with a big barbecue meal.
Celebrity Jeopardy!, on ABC
Actors John Michael Higgins, Wil Wheaton and Joel Kim Booster compete in this encore airing of the second semifinal game. Hosted by Mayim Bialik, the ultimate winner of the celebrity tournament receives a whopping $1-million prize for charity.
Q: Has the series "Magnum P.I." been cancelled? Or is it coming back next year sometime?
Actually, yes to both questions.
Specifically, it was in fact cancelled by its original network, CBS, early this past summer after four seasons. But rival NBC swept in and rescued the show, buying the rights and ordering two more seasons.
The show's fifth season, its first on NBC, premieres Feb. 19. This, too, is good news, since it means NBC is giving it a Sunday night slot instead of the rougher Friday night spot it got on CBS.
The 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, on CBS
Actor/filmmaker George Clooney is among the recipients honored during this year's celebration of the arts in Washington, D.C. Fellow honorees are singer-songwriter Amy Grant, gospel legend Gladys Knight, composer Tania León and rock band U2.
Chef Dynasty: House of Fang, on Food Network
San Francisco chef Kathy Fang sets out to expand and evolve the restaurant she co-owns with her father in this new docuseries. As seen in the premiere, Kathy's ideas for modernizing the business don't always go over well with traditional-minded Peter.
Q: I was just watching "Sleepless in Seattle" for the umpteenth time, and there was a quick, throwaway mention (in the newsroom scene) of a person who sounded like the Soup Nazi from "Seinfeld." Did the "Seinfeld" episode come out before this movie?
Actually, the "Seinfeld" episode "The Soup Nazi" was released in 1995, two years after the landmark romantic comedy "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993). The reason they both reference the same character is simple: he wasn't a character.
The Soup Nazi on "Seinfeld" (played by an actor named Larry Thomas, in what was by far his biggest role) was actually based on a real person, Ali Yeganeh, proprietor of the International Soup Kitchen in Manhattan.
