Payday bonus: Andrew Zimmern rewards mobile eateries in new series
Andrew Zimmern hosts "Big Food Truck Tip"
Love it or hate it, we live in a culture of tipping. In restaurants especially, leaving some extra moolah at the end of a meal is the norm, and even less-traditional eateries usually have a tip jar or the like.
New Releases for the week of Sep. 16 - 22
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
When Isla Nublar, the remote island site of two former theme parks that featured live dinosaurs, is threatened by an impending volcanic eruption, former park operations manager Claire Dearing (Howard) teams up with her former lover, animal trainer Owen Grady (Pratt), to save some of the remaining dinosaurs, including the last surviving velociraptor that was trained by Grady. Once on the doomed island, though, the pair discover a far-reaching plot to save the dinosaurs for reasons far more nefarious than conservation by people who are willing to kill to keep their actions a secret from the outside world. As always, life finds a way.
Director: J.A. Bayona. Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, James Cromwell, Toby Jones, Jeff Goldblum, BD Wong. 2018. 128 min. Action.
Damsel
After Penelope (Wasikowska), the love of his life, is kidnapped and held captive, pioneer Samuel Alabaster (Pattinson) heads west with dreams of rescuing and marrying her. Accompanying him on his quest across the wild frontier are a miniature horse named Butterscotch, which he intends to present to Penelope as a gift, and an old preacher (Forster), whom Samuel has brought along so that he and the damsel in distress can be married without any delay. It doesn't take long before the simple journey devolves into anything but.
Directors: David Zellner, Nathan Zellner. Stars: Robert Pattinson, Mia Wasikowska, David Zellner, Nathan Zellner, Robert Forster. 2018. 113 min. Comedy.
Siberia
American diamond dealer Lucas Hill (Reeves) runs into trouble when his partner fails to show up with the rare collection of blue diamonds that he's trying to sell to a wealthy Russian in St. Petersburg. With only a few days to track down both his partner and the diamonds before the buyer calls off the deal, Hill heads to a remote Siberian town, where a steamy love affair with a beautiful woman distracts him from his goal. As sex, diamonds and the criminal underworld collide, Hill finds himself unable to extricate himself from the tangled web.
Director: Matthew Ross. Stars: Keanu Reeves, Boris Gulyarin, Ashley St. George, Elliot Lazar, Veronica Ferres, Pashda D. Lychnikoff. 2018. 104 min. Crime.
Late Laughs for the week of September 16 - 22, 2016
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (repeat)
The story of the week has been Trump's pro-baby-snatching agenda, and today it took another weird turn -- because to try to humanize these child detention centers, the administration sent their most high-profile detainee, Melania Trump.
Shameless, on Showtime
Frank (William H. Macy) discovers that getting involved in local politics has some perks in this new episode. Meanwhile, Fiona (Emmy Rossum) ignores Ford's (Richard Flood) advice and pursues a risky investment opportunity.
Beginning of the end: 'American Horror Story' returns for its eighth season
Jessica Lange as seen in "American Horror Story: Murder House"
Out with a 'Bang': TV's biggest comedy to end after 12 seasons
"The Big Bang Theory" stars Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco and Kunal Nayyar
Recaps for the week of September 10 - 14
Risa Dorken stars in "General Hospital"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Brooke and Steffy have words over the decision Ridge must make. Bill is grateful to have Brooke on his side. Quinn, Thorne, Liam, Brooke, Steffy and Hope all await Ridge's decision about Intimates vs. Hope for the Future. Later, Ridge tries to talk to everyone about why he chose the line he did. Steffy explodes at Hope in frustration. Steffy leads models in a test run of the Intimates line. Sally and Quinn show their support for Steffy. Zoe flirts with Xander after Emma leaves. Ridge and Brooke disagree with his decision at Forrester, and she believes the choice was personal. Steffy lets Hope know that she's taking charge of her life. As things heat up between Emma and Xander, Emma pulls away, telling him she's not ready. Once Emma leaves, Zoe comes in to try to take her place. Quinn supports Ridge. Bill meets with Brooke to ask her to discourage Katie from going ahead with the lawsuit. Ridge wonders why Brooke sympathizes with Bill after all he's done. Brooke meets with Katie and asks her not to deny Bill custody of Will. Bill is grateful for her support when she reports back on her and Katie's conversation. Thorne makes a proposal of marriage.
Days of Our Lives
Bonnie introduces Lucas to his daughter. Will prepares to tell Paul the truth. Paul comes to a shocking realization. Belle faces a tough choice regarding Marlena. Bonnie pressures Lucas to help secure her freedom. Belle and John discuss Marlena's fate. Kayla encourages Jennifer to tell Eric the truth. Paul gets some crushing news. John feels betrayed by Belle. Brady catches Will and Sonny in a close moment. Jennifer puts Eve on notice. Lucas tells Chloe about Bonnie's claim. John fights to save Marlena. Sami is worried about her mother's condition. Hope and Rafe argue about Sami. Ben gives Ciara a special gift. Marlena's loved ones gather and prepare to say goodbye. Rafe breaks the rules to help Sami. Hope tells Ben, Ciara and Tripp that new evidence implicates Ben. Ben makes a shocking accusation against Hope.
General Hospital
Nina is cautioned by Maxie. Valentin receives an update from Curtis. Brad has conflicting feelings. Julian gives Alexis a call. Sonny seeks answers. Drew spends some time with Sam. Mike is shaken. Chase shares his discovery. Sonny has a confrontation. Jordan and Margaux end up working together. Kristina opens up to Sam. Maxie feels confused. Carly calls out Sonny. Kim rips into Drew.
The Young and the Restless
Jack, Nick and Abby prepare for the Dark Horse launch party. Nikki is torn when she realizes she can't invite Victor, so she decides not to tell him. Victor reveals that he knows all about the event and encourages the women to attend. Sharon admits to Nick how little she recognizes his new personality. Nick tells her he's the same man he's always been and she agrees to attend the party. Kyle and Summer decide to settle their bet the night of the launch party. Kyle still has feelings for Summer though, and he wants their night together to mean something. Summer is reluctant to let emotions play a part, but she finds she has lingering feelings for Kyle and the two share a close moment. Nick offers Arturo a permanent position with Dark Horse. Arturo is hesitant due to his brother putting down roots in Genoa City. Abby helps Arturo think clearly and he eventually accepts the job. Rey goes out of his way to get in with the Newman family, which raises suspicions from Sharon and Victoria. Mariah is glad to have Tessa back in her life, but she admits to Sharon that Tessa is indebted to some dangerous people. Mariah asks Tessa for some proof of her situation, but Tessa is unable to provide it.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, on AMC
Relive the excitement of the film that started it all as Johnny Depp takes on the role of Capt. Jack Sparrow. The pirate helps a young man (Orlando Bloom) rescue his lover (Keira Knightley), who's been kidnapped by a bloodthirsty crew.
Q: Here's a random question: it looks like Gordon Ramsay has really big feet -- is it true or is it just the angle of the cameras?
Amazingly enough, I know the answer to this. He does, in fact, have enormous feet.
This is public information because the L.A. Times asked him in an interview what his most useless talent is and he answered almost without hesitation: "My size 15 feet."
Ramsay is famous for his overstatements, and he didn't disappoint when describing his paws, which he referred to variously as "works of art," "machines" and "torpedoes."
Fall's biggest party: The Emmys celebrate television's best
Colin Jost and Michael Che co-host the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Fall is nearly here, and that means it's time for cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything and the new prime-time television season. After a summer of repeats, it's finally time for our returning favorites and a new crop of aspiring series.
