Late Laughs for the week of April 24 - April 30, 2016
Conan
There are rumors that Ted Cruz has had affairs with up to eight different women. Ted Cruz refuses to answer questions about the scandal, but he is accepting high fives.
It has come out that Clippers point guard Chris Paul will skip this year’s Olympics in Brazil to spend time with his son. And also to spend time not getting the Zika virus.
Back to the valley: HBO's 'Silicon Valley' is a geeky laugh fest
Zach Woods, T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani and Martin Starr star in “Silicon Valley”
New Releases for the week of April 24 - 30
Jane Got a Gun
Years after her run-ins with the notorious Bishop Boys gang, Jane Hammond (Portman) has settled down to a quiet life with her husband, Bill (Emmerich). Their peace is shattered, though, when Bill crosses paths with the gang's relentless new leader. With her husband recovering from multiple bullet wounds and the Bishop Boys thirsting for vengeance, Jane's past and present collide when she turns to her ex-fiancé (Edgerton) for help saving her family.
Director: Gavin O'Connor. Stars: Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, Noah Emmerich, Ewan McGregor, Rodrigo Santoro. 2016. 98 min. Action.
Krampus
The classic Christmas tale is turned on its head when the whole Engel family comes together to celebrate the holidays. Young Max (Anthony) is excited to celebrate the season with all of their family's traditions, but tensions bubble over between loved ones, and the family quickly loses its Christmas spirit. To make matters worse, a crippling snowstorm blows through town and knocks out the family's power. When strange and terrifying things begin to happen around the house, the family's Austrian grandmother, Omi (Stadler), tells them about Krampus, Santa Claus's sinister counterpart, according to Christmas tradition in parts of Europe. With the Engels now all but certain that Krampus is terrorizing them, it becomes clear that it's their lack of Christmas spirit that has drawn his ire.
Director: Michael Dougherty. Stars: Emjay Anthony, Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Krista Stadler, Conchata Ferrell. 2015. 98 min. Horror/Comedy.
Son of Saul
Saul Ausländer (Röhrig) is a Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration camp, where he is part of a team that burns dead prisoners. While handling the bodies of gas chamber victims, he comes across one that he believes is his son. Unable to burn the body, he convinces the prison's doctor (Zsótér) to let him bury it instead. For a proper burial, though, he needs to find a rabbi, a task much easier said than done under the watchful eyes of the Nazi guards.
Director: László Nemes. Stars: Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn, Sándor Zsótér. 2015. 107 min. Drama.
Easy as pie: Martha Stewart makes baking easy in her PBS show
Martha Stewart as seen in “Martha Bakes”
It's the bane of professional chefs appearing in cooking shows everywhere. It causes "Top Chef" contestants to tremble in fear and sends "Chopped" competitors into despair. Even Fox's "MasterChef" frequently throws it into the mix, much to the chagrin of its home-cook competitors.
The Last Man on Earth, on Fox
When Tandy (Will Forte) and Carol (Kristen Schaal) ask him for a major favor, Todd (Mel Rodriguez) has a lot to think about in this new episode. Elsewhere, Gail's (Mary Steenburgen) wine consumption has spiraled out of control.
NCIS: Los Angeles, on CBS
When a teenage girl goes missing, the team works hard to locate her in this rebroadcast. Worried that she was recruited by a sinister terrorist organization, Callen (Chris O'Donnell) and his team race against the clock to track her down.
Recaps for the week of April 18 - 22
Eileen Davidson stars in “The Young and the Restless”
The Bold and the Beautiful
The biggest problem facing Ridge and Caroline seems to solve itself. Katie deflects her guilt about drinking and lying toward someone unsuspecting. Later, Brooke prepares for the worst when Katie requests a private conversation. Separately, Sasha and Zende find themselves interrogated about their relationship. Zende confronts Sasha about her conversation with Nicole, and sets her straight regarding his feelings. Liam proposes to Steffy, unaware that she has already married his brother, Wyatt. A crushed Liam learns the full extent of Quinn's deceptions from Steffy. Later, Liam is welcomed back to Forrester Creations by family, friends and colleagues. The rivalry between the Spencer brothers reaches new heights when Liam vows to get his life back from Wyatt. Ridge becomes defensive when Katie informs him about her conversation with Dr. Wolin.
Days of Our Lives
Andre phones Hope from jail and warns her that he'll go after her and Rafe once he's free. Later, a mysterious caller advises Hope to confront Deimos. Belle hands the signed divorce papers to Shawn. Theresa makes an unexpected suggestion to Maggie and Victor. Abigail tells Marlena the truth about what she did to Ben, while JJ informs Chad that Ben has been locked up again. Later, Abigail sets herself to doing whatever it takes to get well for her son. Victor knows that Deimos has a weak spot for Nicole, so he makes her an offer. Soon, Nicole shows up at Deimos's doorstep and questions him about Helena. JJ worries about his mother's addiction. Claire insists that Ciara go to prom after she decides not to. Frustrated with their families, Joey and Jade solidify their plans to run away together to Los Angeles. Ciara, Claire, Theo and Henry decorate the Edge of the Square in preparation for the prom.
General Hospital
Julian needs to enlist his wife's help for his plan. After Sonny makes a threat against Julian, he warns Alexis of the troubles that come with being associated with Julian. The day of reckoning for Anna and Paul finally arrives. Paul's confession horrifies Anna to her core. Later, Scott comes up with a unique idea about how to best represent Anna. Kristina and Sam have a heartfelt conversation, while Nina finds herself in a bad way. Michael and Felix work together to track down Sabrina, and soon Michael finds a clue that could lead them to her. Sam suffers a nightmare and has trouble shaking it off. Laura discovers the meaning of Helena's message from beyond the grave. Ned wonders whether or not Tracy is a changed woman. Andre is asked to give a psych evaluation of a prisoner. Franco's efforts to make amends with Nina goes awry.
The Young and the Restless
Summer is forced to give a deposition in Newman's lawsuit against Jabot. When Luca tries to get Summer's mind off her family troubles, she thanks him with a kiss. Hilary offers to keep quiet about the kidnapping if Neil manages to convince Jack to keep her on the foundation's board. Meanwhile, Victoria tells Jack she'll drop the lawsuit if he meets certain demands. Kevin, Mariah and Natalie are sure they'll never see profits from Pass Key. Victor at first refuses to see Victoria when she visits him in jail, but he relents, and they soon get into an argument in which Victor tells her that Billy Abbott is the reason she'll never be able to effectively manage the company. Sharon confides to Sage that she's been having nightmares about her time in Fairview.
Last Man Standing, on ABC
Mike (Tim Allen) has been working at The Outdoor Man for 25 years, so Ed (Hector Elizondo) asks Joe (Jay Leno) and Chuck (Jonathan Adams) to give speeches at a surprise dinner in this season finale. Also, Mandy (Molly Ephraim) has a plan to save money.
Q: Is it true that someone died during the filming of "Ben-Hur"?
Yes, but probably not who you're thinking of.
You know nothing: 'Game of Thrones' ventures into uncharted territory
Maisie Williams stars in “Game of Thrones”
Winter is here, folks. After a grueling, almost year-long wait, "Game of Thrones" is back, and boy oh boy is there a lot to chew on. Season 6 of the critically acclaimed series premieres Sunday, April 24, on HBO.
