MasterChef, on Fox
Chef Gordon Ramsay has a special treat for the 16 home cooks still left in the competition in this new episode. Heading into the next challenge, the fiery Brit shows the contestants the proper way to deconstruct a lobster.
Q: Is "Longmire" season 4 available on DVD?
It's been nothing but good news for "Longmire" fans over the past year. The show aired its fourth season on Netflix in September (after it was dropped by original broadcaster A&E), and in October, Netflix announced it was renewing "Longmire" for a fifth season. And just a few weeks ago, the news came out that the fourth season would be available on DVD this September.
Zoo, on CBS
As animals continue to wreak havoc all over the planet, Jackson Oz (James Wolk) and his colleagues race to find a solution in this new episode. Kristen Connolly, Billy Burke and Nonso Anozie also star in this drama based on James Patterson's novel.
Knowing 'Joy': Season 2 of 'Killjoys' answers lingering questions
Aaron Ashmore, Hannah John-Kamen and Luke Macfarlane star in "Killjoys"
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, on NBC
Celebrate America's birthday with some of the world's most popular recording artists in this star-studded prime-time special. Willie Geist and Tamron Hall return to co-host the event, which features a performance by Kenny Chesney.
Q: Last year, I became deeply involved in two new shows. One was called "The Whispers," and the second show starred Juliette Lewis and Ryan Phillippe and was about a murdered child. Both showed footage of the next season, but I haven't heard or seen anyth
There have been reasons to fear for the futures of ABC dramas "The Whispers" and "Secrets and Lies," but those fears have only come true for one. "The Whispers" has indeed been canceled, due to low ratings. The news is better for "Secrets and Lies," though.
Fire up the grill: 'Chopped' tournament heads to California
Ted Allen hosts "Chopped Grill Masters Napa"
If ever there was an argument about what makes the perfect cooking competition, "Chopped" would have a really strong case.
After 28 regular seasons, the Food Network favorite is showing no signs of slowing down, and its regular special series drive that episode number even higher. At this point, it's official: audiences can't get enough of "Chopped."
Back with a bang: 'Tyrant' returns for a third season after a major cliffhanger
Moran Atias, Adam Rayner, Anne Winters, Jennifer Finnigan and Noah Silver star in "Tyrant"
Who doesn't love a good cliffhanger? In true finale fashion, "Tyrant" ended its sophomore season with some gasp-worthy drama and unanswered questions, not the least of which surround the maybe-death of a key character.
New Releases for the week of July 3 - 9
I Saw the Light
His life may not have been a long one, but country and western singer Hank Williams (Hiddleston) lived it to the fullest. Sitting at the pinnacle of his career in the early 1950s, the young artist is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and has many No. 1 singles. His wife and manager (Olsen), however, is growing increasingly concerned with his alcoholism and abuse of painkillers, and his roving eye for women puts a strain on their marriage.
Director: Marc Abraham. Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Whitford, Cherry Jones, Maddie Hasson, Wrenn Schmidt. 2015. 123 min. Biography.
By the Sea
After more than a decade of marriage, American couple Vanessa (Jolie Pitt) and Roland (Pitt) are touring France. When they arrive at a beautiful hotel on the coast, Roland, a writer, wants to spend some time there to work on a story that he's writing. During their stay, it becomes clear that their marriage isn't a happy one; Vanessa is quiet and withdrawn, while Roland frets that his wife is no longer attracted to him. When they discover that a small hole in the wall of their hotel room lets them spy on the couple staying in the neighboring room, the things that they witness could end up saving their marriage -- or finally destroying it.
Director: Angelina Jolie Pitt. Stars: Angelina Jolie Pitt, Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Melvil Poupaud, Niels Arestrup, Richard Bohringer. 2015. 122 min. Drama.
Term Life
Nick Barrow (Vaughn) is a master thief, planning and executing legendary heists for wealthy bidders. When a job goes horribly wrong, a whole lot of people want to put Nick in the ground. Knowing that his life is all but over, Nick takes out a life insurance policy on himself and goes on the run with his estranged daughter (Steinfeld), evading hit men, crooked cops and mob bosses at every turn, with only one goal in mind: stay alive for 21 days so that the life insurance policy can kick in and his daughter can live comfortably.
Director: Peter Billingsley. Stars: Vince Vaughn, Hailee Steinfeld, Jon Favreau, Annabeth Gish, Taraji P. Henson. 2016. 93 min. Crime.
Living out live: NBC's fourth live musical has found its star
Jennifer Hudson stars in "Hairspray Live!"
Living out live: It's now an annual tradition: this December, NBC is set to broadcast a live production of a classic musical. By any metric, 2015's "The Wiz Live" was a huge success for the peacock network, and casting is well underway for this year's "Hairspray Live," set to broadcast Wednesday, Dec. 7.
