Q: I watch "Little People, Big World." Would you please tell me why don't they have Jacob in the family? I would like more information about what he is doing.
It seems that Jacob would prefer you to say that they don't have him on TV, rather than in the family. According to the tabloids, which covered the story heavily, Jacob had a falling out with his parents in 2014 about the show. He's since patched things up with them, but continues to refuse to appear on the program.
The Voice, on NBC
Grammy winner Gwen Stefani returns to be a coach alongside Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton in this special two-hour season premiere. As the competition kicks off, talented vocalists take the stage to audition for the coaches.
New Releases for the week of February 26 - March 4
Moonlight
Throughout three stages of Chiron's life -- childhood (Hibbert), his teenage years (Sanders) and adulthood (Rhodes) -- he struggles to figure out who he is and what his place is in the world. With an abusive and drug-addicted mother (Harris) at home, his only real friend is Kevin (Piner, Jerome, Holland), with whom he forges an increasingly strong friendship. With bullies frequently picking on him during his childhood and an unloving environment at home, Chiron's relationship with Kevin is one of the only bright points in his otherwise bleak life.
Director: Barry Jenkins. Stars: Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Alex R. Hibbert, Jaden Piner. 2016. 111 min. Drama.
Doctor Strange
After maiming his hands in a horrific car accident, renowned-but-arrogant neurosurgeon Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch) begins a desperate search for a treatment that can help him regain his manual dexterity. After exhausting all avenues of traditional medicine, he seeks out a more mystical treatment in Nepal. There, he learns that magic is real, and he begins learning how to wield it under the tutelage of the enigmatic Ancient One (Swinton). Meanwhile, a bitter former student (Mikkelsen) plans a betrayal that could destroy the entire world.
Director: Scott Derrickson. Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong. 2016. 115 min. Action.
Allied
When Royal Canadian Air Force intelligence officer Max (Pitt) is paired up with French resistance fighter Marianne (Cotillard) to assassinate a high-ranking German official during World War II, they end up falling for each other, despite both knowing that such feelings can be dangerous in their line of work. Max takes Marianne back to London, where they get married and start a family, but a year later, he is informed by his superiors that she's a suspected German spy. He's tasked with finding out the truth and, if she is indeed an enemy spy, executing her himself despite his feelings. Refusing to follow his orders, Max sets out to uncover the truth about the woman he loves.
Director: Robert Zemeckis. Stars: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Lizzy Caplan. 2016. 124 min. Action.
'Justice' is served: Weathers, Winchester star in new series from Wolf
Jon Seda, Carl Weathers, Philip Winchester, Monica Barbaro and Joelle Carter star in "Chicago Justice"
A week of history: ABC's week-long docudrama brings a modern struggle to life
Michael Kenneth Williams stars in "When We Rise"
A week of history: From the Stonewall riots of 1969 to the Supreme Court's landmark 2015 ruling, the LGBT movement in the United States has achieved a whole lot in the past half-century.
Late Laughs for the week of February 26 - March 4, 2017
Conan
This weekend, the nation's airports were filled with people protesting President Trump's Muslim ban. It was the largest collection of angry people at an airport since every United Airlines flight.
The CEO of Starbucks has pledged to hire 10,000 refugees. When asked why, the CEO said: "Starbucks has always been the place for people with nowhere else to go."
Celebrity dinner party: The door is always open at Tiffani Thiessen's place
Tiffani Thiessen as seen in "Dinner at Tiffani's"
The best thing about cooking from scratch, besides the amazing meal that usually comes at the end of it, is that it's a skill that ignores social barriers. That may sound a bit frou-frou, but hear me out: Whether rich or poor, upper class or bottom rung, learning how to cook is something that anyone can do and something that anyone can enjoy.
Billions, on Showtime
When Axe (Damian Lewis) goes head to head with a rival hedge fund manager, a talented intern helps him initiate a new financial play that will hurt the competition in this new episode. Meanwhile, Chuck (Paul Giamatti) looks for a high-profile case.
Recaps for the week of February 20 - 24
Mishael Morgan as seen in “The Young and the Restless”
The Bold and the Beautiful
An angry Ivy confronts Quinn about what she witnessed after Nicole and Zende's wedding reception. Later, Ivy feels motivated to tell Brooke an important piece of information before she marries Ridge. Ridge reveals an intimate thought about himself to Brooke, and then asks her if she still wants to marry him. Bill uses all his resources to ensure that Spectra Fashions's first preview fails. Already bitter, Thomas becomes more upset when Steffy criticizes his latest designs. Spectra Fashions debuts its first collection in an intimate and informal setting. The Spectra team anticipates the review of their new collection, which will determine future success. Later, Shirley tells Sally to take a cue from the original Spectra Fashions regarding future designs. Bill meets with an unseemly business associate to make sure he gets his intended real estate investment. Ridge and Quinn reach an agreement about the dangerous flirtation that has been going on between them.
Days of Our Lives
Nicole and Chloe find out who gains custody of Holly. Soon, a furious Nicole breaks things off with Deimos. Eduardo and Andre reach out to Deimos to arrange an exchange. As Chad and Gabi's lives hang in the balance, Abigail and JJ search for them together. Sonny gets a brutal beating when he tries to escape from his captor. Abigail turns to Dario to help find Chad and Gabi. Hope worries that Andre will ruin her future. Hattie confronts Andre. Marlena sees Eric at the farm. Chad comes clean with Abigail about what happened while he was kidnapped. Later, Dario comforts Abigail. Lani and Theo urge Abe not to give up on Valerie. Chad promises to do what's right regarding his conflicting feelings for Abigail and Gabi. Valerie takes steps to keep Eli's identity a secret. Brady is thrown for a loop by Chloe's news. JJ asks Lani to go out with him.
General Hospital
Carly makes some plans for a romantic escape. Ned makes a huge life-changing decision, and later seeks advice from Dante. Julian makes a serious mistake. Nelle and Michael get through the storm. Julian confronts Jason. Ava becomes even more desperate. Julian finds out the consequences of his actions. Nelle keeps Michael at bay. Nina decides to take things into her own hands. Hayden looks to Griffin for some answers. Valentin completely overwhelms Anna. Hayden is alienated by Finn. Julian's game includes using Laura as a pawn. Jason and Curtis make a shocking revelation.
The Young and the Restless
Nick tells Noah that he and Chelsea are officially dating. Faith becomes upset when she sees Nick kissing Chelsea. During a family dinner, Abby gets jealous when Victor toasts Victoria's success as the new owner of Brash & Sassy. When Paul tells Lauren that Scott may be missing, Lauren wants to get on the next plane to the Middle East to find him. After sneaking out of the house, Reed goes to The Underground to perform at an open mic night. Mariah finds that a video of Reed performing is trending and she posts it in GC Buzz's website. Ashley is upset that Ravi gets along so well with Phyllis and the women argue about how to treat Ravi. Later, Ashley confesses to Ravi that she didn't like seeing him get close to Phyllis. Devon tells Hilary that he's unhappy without her. Nikki asks Sharon to help her start a shelter for women in bad situations. Nikki tells Noah about the truce between her and Sharon.
Titanic, on AMC
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet portray star-crossed lovers Jack and Rose in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning film. As society girl Rose travels to the U.S. with her wealthy fiancé (Billy Zane), she becomes smitten with penniless drifter Jack.
