David & Annie: After the 90 Days, on TLC
In this reality spinoff's Season 2 premiere, the couple are joined in Thailand by David’s daughter, Ashley, who is hoping to meet Annie’s family in their village. Meanwhile, they're renewing their efforts to obtain visas for Annie's brother and cousin.
'Tale as old as time': ABC launches 30th anniversary homage to Disney musical
H.E.R. and Josh Groban star in “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”
Q: Were there two different "Waltons" Christmas specials?
If you take a loose definition of the term "special," there were actually four — two regular season episodes, one double episode, and the made-for-TV movie that started it all.
Late Laughs for the week of December 11 - 17, 2022
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Well, get this. A man in the U.K. thought he was losing his hearing and then discovered that part of an earbud had been stuck in his ears for five years. After doctors removed it, he was like, "Thanks. I've had that song stuck in my head since 2017."
Baking up a yuletide treat: 'Baking It' kicks off new season with a celebrity special
Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler host “Baking It”
Ready for more holiday treats and hilarious takes from The Grannies?
"Baking It" returns this week for a second season on Peacock, but NBC will actually be the one to get things started with a special "Baking It" celebrity holiday edition airing on Monday, Dec. 12.
Must Love Christmas, on CBS
Known for her Christmas-themed stories, a famous romance novelist (Liza Lapira) finds herself snowbound in a picture-perfect town in this CBS Original Movie. She is soon caught up in a love triangle between her childhood crush and a determined reporter.
Love and war: 'Killing Eve' star joins HBO's post-Vietnam War drama
Sandra Oh to star in “The Sympathizer”
Sandra Oh ("Killing Eve") recently added a few more projects to her already impressive filmography.
New Releases for the week of Dec. 11 - 17
The Woman King
In the early 1800s, after liberating women who are abducted by slavers from the Oyo Empire, Gen. Nanisa (Davis) and King Ghezo (Boyega) prepare the West African kingdom of Dahomey, its king, King Ghezo (Boyega), and Gen. Nanisca (Davis) prepare for retaliation — and war. As Nanisca begins to train her group of all-women warriors, the Agojie, to defend their kingdom, new and old friendships shape the strong bonds that connect powerful and determined women.
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood. Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, Jordan Bolger, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Jimmy Odukoya, Masali Baduza, Jayme Lawson. 2022. 135 mins. Action.
Smile
After witnessing a patient’s disturbing suicide in the hospital intake room, psychiatrist Rose Cotter (Bacon) begins to be plagued by bizarre occurrences. Experiencing shocking hallucinations and losses in time, Rose begins to believe that something supernatural is the cause of her new and terrifying ordeal. Upon researching her former patient with the help of her ex-boyfriend, police detective Joel (Gallner), Rose discovers a long line of violent crimes that are all interconnected, leading her to believe that she must be the one to put an end to this horrific sequence of events.
Director: Parker Finn. Stars: Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Robin Weigert, Caitlin Stasey, Kal Penn, Rob Morgan, Gillian Zinser, Judy Reyes, Jack Sochet. 2022. 115 mins. Horror.
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
In search of something to set his act apart from the crowd, failing magician Hector P. Valenti (Bardem) finds an exotic pet shop named Eddie's Exotic Animals, where, in the back room, Valenti comes across a tiny baby crocodile that can sing. Naming his new crocodile friend Lyle (Mendes), Valenti bets everything on his new performance with his talented crocodile pal. But when Lyle gets stage fright, he loses it all. Forced to look elsewhere for ways to make some money, Valenti leaves Lyle in the attic of his home on 88th Street. When the Primms family moves into the home, their discovery of Lyle leads the family to not only learn about their new friend, but also about each other.
Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck. Stars: Shawn Mendes, Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley, Brett Gelman, Ego Nwodim, Lyric Hurd. 2022. 106 mins. Animation.
Saturday Night Live, on NBC
The lights are up in Studio 8H for a new episode of this live, late-night comedy staple, as special guest hosts Steve Martin and Martin Short take to the stage with musical guest Brandi Carlile. Current cast members include Bowen Yang and Michael Che.
One cake, two cakes: Bakers embrace the fantastical in 'Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge'
Tamera Mowry-Housley hosts “Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge"
Whether you're a food lover or a fan of Dr. Seuss books (perhaps you're both), "Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge" arrives on Prime Video and Amazon Freevee this Tuesday, Dec. 13, and it might make your heart grow three sizes that day.
