Late Laughs for the week of August 19 - 25, 2018
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Happy holidays! It's Shark Week! Merry Shark-mas! Or, for my Jewish shark viewers: Mazel-teeth!
On Sunday, there was a speech by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The U.S. is about to reimpose sanctions on Iran, and Rouhani warned, "America should know that peace with Iran is the mother of all peace, and war with Iran is the mother of all wars." Mother's Day in Iran sounds intense. Do not forget to get her a card.
Food hackers: New series makes the latest food trends easy as pie
Brandi Milloy, Jamika Pessoa and Stuart O'Keeffe host "Let's Eat"
New Releases for the week of Aug. 19 - 25
Deadpool 2
After his girlfriend is killed by a target that he'd failed to kill, Deadpool (Reynolds) tries to help a young mutant named Firefist (Dennison) but ends up getting both of them arrested and imprisoned in a facility for criminal mutants. When a time-traveling cybernetic soldier named Cable (Brolin) attacks the prison with the goal of killing Firefist before he can grow up into a murderer, Deadpool vows to protect the boy and begins assembling his own team of misfit mutants, called X-Force. With the members of X-Force at his back, including the incredibly lucky Domino (Beetz), Deadpool sets out to protect the boy from Cable's wrath.
Director: David Leitch. Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, Brianna Hildebrand, Stefan Kapicic, T.J. Miller. 2018. 119 min. Action.
Show Dogs
Police dog Max (Ludacris) goes undercover at a dog show with Frank (Arnett), his human partner, as they try to crack the case of an animal-smuggling organization. While the gruff dog is bathed, groomed and pampered, he digs for clues and information from the show dogs while trying to not seem too out of his element. Meanwhile, Frank works the human side of the event as the two partners close in on stopping the sale of a baby giant panda.
Director: Raja Gosnell. Stars: Will Arnett, Ludacris, Natasha Lyonne, Omar Chaparro, Jordin Sparks, RuPaul, Gabriel Iglesias. 2018. 92 min. Adventure.
First Reformed
Ernst Toller (Hawke) is the reverend of a dwindling historical church in a small New York town who, since his son's death, has struggled with his thoughts and grief. He's approached by Mary (Seyfried), a loving wife seeking help for her troubled husband, Michael (Ettinger), who has become increasingly dismayed and radical about the state of the environment. When Mary finds a bomb-strapped vest that her husband made in the garage, all three of them have their lives radically changed.
Director: Paul Schrader. Stars: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, Philip Ettinger. 2017. 113 min. Drama.
Fear the Walking Dead, on AMC
With a storm looming, Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey) is forced to face an agonizing past in this new episode. This season of the post-apocalyptic drama follows the survivors as they face new threats from walkers, other humans and even nature.
Recaps for the week of August 13 - 17
Kin Shriner stars in "General Hospital"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Katie, Thorne, Sally and Wyatt run into each other at the Bikini Beach. Steffy falls apart before telling Liam she saw him propose to Hope, then Liam returns Steffy's ring. Although they are both suffering through the breakup, Liam and Steffy agree to set a good example for Kelly. Brooke and Ridge make love. When Will's babysitter calls in sick, Katie is forced to end her date with Thorne. Katie convinces Bill to watch Will for the evening, so she can enjoy a romantic night with Thorne. Steffy informs the Forrester Creations team about their new business plan, then she tells the women at Forrester why they are valued. Katie and Bill hash out some old emotions. Tensions rise between Thorne and Bill. Will displays no interest in connecting with Bill. Bill calls Katie about Will and he gets some parenting advice. However, Bill ends up bringing Will home, interrupting Katie and Thorne's night. Hope invites Steffy to her wedding to Liam, and she agrees, so long as she can bring Taylor. Brooke wants Hope to uninvite them when she finds out. Wyatt blasts his brother when Liam asks him to be his best man. Brooke becomes enraged when Taylor insults Hope. Steffy turns to her father to support her choices.
Days of Our Lives
Abigail and Stefan have a tense confrontation. Kayla is confronted by Steve about her secret. Kate has a dream about Andre. Will and Sonny try to figure out how to get the money to pay off Ted. Abigail is upset when she finds Chad and Gabi in a moment of closeness. Paul accuses Sonny of having an affair with Will. Will shocks Kate when he tells her about Ted's scheme. Eve and Jennifer face off. Jennifer wants to confess to Eric. Eve urges Brady to forgive Victor. Kate forces Ted to choose between her and the money. Paul confronts Will about his lies. Gabi manipulates Chad and Abigail. Tripp is angry when Ciara invites Ben to move in. Steve breaks into Kayla's phone seeking answers. Kayla helps Stefan. Kate pulls a gun on Ted. Hope gets upset when she learns Ben is still in town. Steve has a surprise for Adrienne.
General Hospital
Griffin feels reluctant. Scott apologizes. Jason comes up with a theory. Kiki is put on edge. Alexis states what the facts are. Franco makes an apology. Sonny receives an unexpected visitor. Alexis remains cautious. A favor is asked of Sam. Joss says she's sorry to Sonny. Stella offers condolences. Michael's emotions get the best of him. Bobbie has some concerns, which she expresses. Sonny takes Julian aside. Alexis receives some awful news.
The Young and the Restless
Lily struggles with her part in Hilary's death. Cane plans to ask Devon to speak for Lily at her sentencing, but his plan backfires when Devon tells him he will tell the judge to give her the harshest sentence possible. Cane buys plane tickets, planning to flee with his family to Australia. Sharon begins to plan her wedding with her bridesmaids, but infighting erupts. Phyllis says she's loyal to her man and refuses to help when Ashley and Kyle try to enlist her to stop Billy's plans. Lauren considers hiring Michael to end her partnership with Jabot. Kyle wants to bring Billy down, especially as he sees how forcefully Summer is pursuing him. Jack admits to Phyllis that his feelings for her never went away. After Phyllis gently lets him down, Jack shifts focus to Jabot and agrees to help Ashley stop Billy's plans.
Pink Collar Crimes, on CBS
Marcia Clark brings viewers true-crime stories involving female felons in this fascinating docu-series. The show uncovers absurd tales involving desperate women, such as a soccer mom who robs banks and then uses her minivan as a getaway vehicle.
Q: Is it true Jason Statham was an Olympic swimmer before he started acting?
No on two points, and it's a good thing you're asking me and not him because it's "a bit of a sore point."
British big-screen tough guy Jason Statham did compete in the Commonwealth Games -- which are largely seen as warm-ups for the Olympics -- but it was in diving, not swimming. And he didn't bring home any hardware.
Killjoys, on Syfy
As the life of D'av's (Luke Macfarlane) newborn son hangs in the balance, D'av and his friends resort to desperate measures to save him in this new episode. This season, D'av, Dutch (Hannah John-Kamen) and John (Aaron Ashmore) face an evil entity known as The Lady.
UNOH 200, on Fox
Fox Sports brings the excitement of NASCAR to Thursday night with coverage of the UNOH 200, a Camping World Truck Series race. Some of the best drivers in the world take to the world-famous Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee to compete.
Third time's the charm: HBO comedy 'Insecure' is back for season 3
Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji as seen in "Insecure"
As young women navigate the ups and downs of modern life, it helps to have a crew of steadfast girlfriends along for the ride.
