Q: <span>Can you explain why the Kardashians are famous? It seems like they came out of nowhere. </span>
The phenomenon goes by a few names: the rather clunky "famous for being famous" (generally credited to a British journalist in the 1960s), or the state of being "famesque" (a more elegant term coined by Washington Post writer Amy Argetsinger). Regardless, it's why we know who the Kardashians are.
Houdini & Doyle, on Fox
Houdini (Michael Weston), Doyle (Stephen Mangan) and Stratton (Rebecca Liddiard) investigate the shooting of a prominent suffragette in this new episode. The shooter, a 12-year-old boy, claims he's avenging his own murder from a past life.
Late Laughs for the week of May 8 - 14, 2016
Late Night With Seth Meyers
A new poll has found that Bernie Sanders is the most likable of all the presidential candidates. Which, let's face it, is kind of like being the best-dressed person at Walmart.
The cast of ABC's "Scandal" is set to appear at a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton later this month. Unless she loses in New York, in which case she'd like to speak with the folks at "How to Get Away With Murder."
New Releases for the week of May 8 - 14
Deadpool
Grizzled mercenary Wade Wilson (Reynolds) has met the love of his life and he couldn't be happier. On the very night that he proposes marriage to Vanessa (Baccarin), though, he collapses, and is later diagnosed with terminal cancer. When a mysterious man approaches him offering an experimental cure for his disease, Wade takes him up on the offer so that Vanessa won't have to watch him deteriorate. The people behind this "treatment" turn out to be much more sinister than they seemed, and their experiments cause Wade to develop super-healing abilities. He manages to escape from the facility, but not before becoming horribly disfigured from the villainous treatment. Happy that his super healing has purged the cancer from his body but ashamed of his new appearance, Wade starts a murderous hunt for Francis (Skrein), the scientist who performed the treatment, and the only one who knows how to reverse Wade's disfigurement.
Director: Tim Miller. Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Ed Skrein, Morena Baccarin, Karan Soni. 2016. 108 min. Action.
The Boy
Greta (Cohan), an American nanny, arrives in the United Kingdom to start a job looking after the son of a wealthy couple. To her surprise and amusement, it turns out that the "boy" she's to look after is actually a porcelain doll that the couple treats as a real child after losing their son in a fire decades prior. Before leaving for their vacation, the couple gives Greta a strict list of rules to follow with their "child," which she happily ignores once she's alone. But when strange things start happening around the house and the doll starts moving from room to room, Greta begins to understand that there is more to this doll than meets the eye.
Director: William Brent Bell. Stars: Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell. 2016. 97 min. Horror.
Where to Invade Next
Outspoken and controversial documentary filmmaker Michael Moore visits several European countries, including France, Italy and Finland, personally "invading" them to find out what lessons the United States might be able to learn from how they handle a variety of societal issues.
Director: Michael Moore. Stars: Michael Moore. 2015. 120 min. Documentary.
Culinary redemption: Former 'Food Network Star' hopefuls get a second shot at stardom
Tyler Florence and Valerie Bertinelli host "Food Network Star: Comeback Kitchen"
Madam Secretary, on CBS
While dealing with a tricky political situation, Elizabeth (Téa Leoni) learns that President Dalton (Keith Carradine) is considering replacing her in this season finale. Meanwhile, Stevie (Wallis Currie-Wood) and Jareth (Christopher O’Shea) get engaged.
Recaps for the week of May 2 - 6
Reign Edwards stars in "The Bold and the Beautiful"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Nicole demands to know the truth when Sasha slips and uses the word "sister." Zende is very honest with Rick about his feelings for Sasha and why he chose to walk away from Nicole. Julius gets defensive when he's blindsided by accusations from a loved one. Sasha opens up to Zende about her childhood and confesses her fears of the wrath to come. Julius tries to compromise with Sasha, who insists she won't be pushed out of town or his life any longer. With Vivienne at her side, Nicole forces Julius to come clean about the past. Meanwhile, Katie confronts Ridge about Dr. Wolin's accident and demands to know if he was involved. Shocked by Ridge's confession, Katie bombards him with more questions. Later, Caroline regrets her conversation with Katie when she is pressured to reveal a long-kept secret. Deacon learns the extent of Quinn's feelings for Liam when she tells him about her latest visit with him.
Days of Our Lives
Kate walks in just as Deimos asks Nicole to take the helm as CEO of Basic Black. Soon, Kate confronts Nicole when she finds out she looks like Helena. Maggie and Victor invite Summer to move into the townhouse with them. Summer is shocked when Clark, a man from her past, shows up and blackmails her. Meanwhile, Theresa accuses Brady of having a hero complex and always needing to rescue someone. After Summer denies romantic feelings for Brady, Theresa remains suspicious and decides to investigate her. Chad offers a solution when Ciara tells Hope she wants to move out, and Hope turns to Rafe for advice. Joey and Jade reveal to Ciara and Claire that they're leaving town. Steve blasts Kayla for not telling him about Joey's incarceration. Caroline tells Victor that her visions have stopped. John comforts Marlena about Eric's situation. JJ and Gabi enjoy a romantic dinner, but it is interrupted. Dario and Summer pretend to be involved to cover up Summer's con job.
General Hospital
Sam makes an appeal to Julian. Sparks fly between Jordan and Andre. Nikolas plays dirty with Hayden, but Hayden has a secret agenda up her sleeve. After hurling accusations at Alexis, Anna reaches her breaking point. Franco gives something unsettling to Nina, and he confides his emotional trauma to a sympathetic ear. Jason demands something from Liz. Griffin tells Anna more about himself. Alexis confronts Julian. Sonny takes matters into his own hands. Dante and Lulu examine their options, while Carly makes an emotional plea to Sonny.
The Young and the Restless
Victoria worries that Victor wants her out of Newman Enterprises so Nick can run it. Nick, however, explains that he doesn't want her job and only came back to support her. Jack accuses Phyllis of supporting Billy's bad behavior. Later, Nikki explains to Victoria that she gave her proxy to a Newman board member in Victor's pocket so that Victor would forgive her. Simon and Ashley agree that testing should be suspended when a patient in their drug trial nearly dies, but Hilary disagrees and holds a press conference. Meredith gets the sense that Victor is playing her as he continues to confide in her that he wants to make amends with his family. Luca visits Victor in prison and expresses the need for someone on the inside at Newman. Luca then hires a private investigator to dig up dirt on Victoria. As Abby continues to struggle with her relationship with Max, Lily warns that her issues may cause problems in her marriage.
Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, on HBO
Some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry take the stage of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, to honor this year's inductees, which include Cheap Trick, Chicago, N.W.A., Steve Miller and Deep Purple.
Recaps for the week of April 25 - 29
Bryan Craig as seen in "General Hospital"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Freed from Quinn's clutches, Liam becomes determined to take back his life. He creates a romantic setting and invites Steffy over in the hopes of getting her back into his life. Steffy is touched by the gesture, but despite their history she remains committed to her marriage with Wyatt. Meanwhile, Bill becomes obsessed with finding Quinn to make her pay for her crimes. Quinn shows up at Liam's door hoping to work things out, but his emotions are all over the place and she gets a surprising reaction. Wyatt is tired of constantly having to defend his marriage to those who wonder if Steffy will go back to Liam. Sasha feels on top of the world now that she's a model with a photographer boyfriend, but her mood is spoiled by a visit from Julius. Nicole realizes she must get Sasha out of the picture if she is to have any hope of getting Zende back.
Days of Our Lives
Theo promises to give Ciara a magical night at the prom, while Abe addresses his concerns about Theo and Ciara with Hope. Rafe learns that Deimos invested in a company that made a payment to Dr. Seth Malcolm. Things heat up between Rafe and Hope, but she pulls away just as they are about to make love. Later, Hope receives another mystery call warning her about Deimos. Joey takes his relationship with Jade to the next level. Ciara, Theo, Claire, Henry, Joey and Jade attend Salem High's prom night. Meanwhile, Steve isn't happy when he witnesses a moment between Fynn and Kayla. Abigail suffers a nightmare about Ben. Marlena shares her concerns about Eric with Belle. Belle soon seeks comfort in Philip's bed, while Lani lures Shawn to a seedy motel. Philip is shocked when Belle suggests they get married in Las Vegas. Claire learns that her prom song has become an online hit. Victor and Nicole work together to bring Deimos down. Abe tells Theo to steer clear of Ciara. Chad makes a deal with Ciara when she says she wants to quit school and be a nanny for Thomas full time.
General Hospital
A surprise witness steps forward. Franco mistakenly sets Jason off. Nina makes a connection with Julian. Obrecht encourages Franco to explore his darker side, while Sam reminds Jason about his history with someone. Meanwhile, Dillon tries to be a good friend to a recovering Kiki. Kristina decides she is ready to take Sam's advice. Alexis places her trust in Julian, but he betrays it, while Hayden's bad day gets worse quickly. After Sam and Jason make a stunning discovery, Jason questions Sonny's motives. Andre defends Anna.
The Young and the Restless
Nick visits Victor in jail and tells him about Nikki's accident. Nick tells his father to drop the act and stop pretending not to care about his family when Victor says he doesn't care what happens to Nikki. Victor relents when Nick insists that he see Nikki before she hurts herself even more with her drinking. Nikki confesses that all she wants is to make things right again, but Victor remains cold and distant during their visit. Kevin explains that his money is tied up in a hedge fund when Mariah becomes upset that he won't cut her into his portion of the Pass Key profits. Later, Natalie and Kevin celebrate their new wealth with a lunch of champagne and caviar. Summer tells her father that she's with Luca and he needs to respect that when she overhears Nick tell Luca to stay away from her.
20/20, on ABC
Ron Miscavige, father of Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige, opens up in an interview with "ABC News" anchor Dan Harris in this new episode. Miscavige discusses his son's upbringing and ascent to leader of the Church.
