Late Laughs for the week of July 17 - 23
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
It was a bit of a bumpy weekend for Joe Biden. He was in Delaware celebrating his 45th wedding anniversary when he had a little whoopsie-daisy [and fell of a bicycle]. ... The only thing falling faster is bitcoin. And Joe's approval ratings.
Back for more: Season 2 of 'Kitchen Crash' continues
Jeff Mauro hosts "Kitchen Crash"
The Sandwich King wants to crash your cookout.
More laughs: Burnett joins Wiig in new Apple TV series
Carol Burnett to star in "Mrs. American Pie"
More laughs: The queen of comedy television will soon return to the medium in a big way.
Q: I just re-watched "Jason Bourne," and the young CIA agent seems to have an accent, but I can't place it. Why is that?
It's never addressed in the film, which suggests that actress Alicia Vikander was trying to do an American accent but just couldn't suppress her Swedishness.
That's just a guess, of course. It's possible that the character was supposed to be from abroad, but given the fact that her name is Heather Lee and she works for the CIA, that's not as likely.
To be fair to Vikander, she's had to play a load of different nationalities and accents in her short but accomplished career.
Prime-time jewel: Barr, Pernas return for more 'Blood & Treasure'
Sofia Pernas and Matt Barr from "Blood & Treasure"
If there's anything the Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider, Mummy and National Treasure movie franchises have shown, it's that historical fiction and action make a great pair. So, why not make the most of it in the world of prime-time television?
Q: I've started watching "Chicago Fire" and there are a few times when the mayor of Chicago shows up, but the actor is never listed. Why not?
He's not listed because he's not really an actor — and because he asked for a different kind of compensation.
The guy playing the mayor of Chicago in two episodes of "Chicago Fire" and an episode of its spinoff, "Chicago Med," was the actual mayor at the time, Rahm Emanuel (he left office in 2019 and is now the U.S. Ambassador to Japan).
Q: Who plays the sheriff in "Ghostbusters: Afterlife"? The one who gets the iconic "Who you gonna call" line? I know I recognize him from somewhere.
Why you recognize Bokeem Woodbine depends on how long you feel like you've known him.
If your screen relationship with Woodbine feels new, you likely know him from the ensemble cast of the buzzy new sci-fi adaptation "Halo" on Paramount . He plays a privateer and former member of the Spartan program who was on the run and now lives on the fringes of society.
New Releases for the week of July 10 - 16
The Twin
Following a tragic car accident in New York that claimed the life of one of their twin boys, Rachel (Palmer), Anthony (Cree) and their remaining living son, Elliot (Ruggeri), look for a new start in Finland. Shortly after moving to the countryside, Elliot's behavior begins to take on a sinister tone. Amid her grief, Rachael struggles to deal with Elliot's increasingly disturbing actions while the neighboring townspeople become progressively more ominous.
Director: Taneli Mustonen. Stars: Teresa Palmer, Steven Cree, Barbara Marten, Tristan Ruggeri, Andres Dvinjaninov. 2022. 109 mins. Horror.
Black Site
In the wake of the death of her husband and young daughter in a bombing in Turkey, CIA Agent Abby Trent (Monaghan) requests a reassignment to escape her grief. In charge of a black site — a high-security government facility that houses some of the most dangerous criminals on the planet — Trent throws herself into her work. Upon the arrival of a dangerous target, code name "Hatchet" (Clarke), to the site, Trent soon discovers Hatchet's connection to her family's murder. After she underestimates Hatchet's criminal abilities, he quickly escapes and takes charge of the black site, threatening to unleash a bevy of dangerous criminals upon Trent.
Director: Sophia Banks. Stars: Michelle Monaghan, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Uli Latukefu, Todd Lasance, Pallavi Sharda, Phoenix Raei, Logan Huffman, Joey Vieira. 2022. 93 mins. Action.
Montana Story
Returning to his home state of Montana to visit his father, Wade (Story), after a stroke left him in a coma, Cal (Teague) arrives at the expansive ranch to find it in a level of disrepair from years of debt, despite the best efforts of longtime worker Valentina (Guerrero). Unable to deal with the extensive issues on his own, Cal turns to his half-sister Erin (Richardson), begging her to deal with the family's aging horse. The pair's disagreement as to how to handle their father's assets soon reaches a boiling point, and Cal and Erin must come to grips with the betrayals that made them escape the sprawling ranch in the first place.
Directors: Scott McGehee, David Siegel. Stars: Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague, Gilbert Owuor, Kimberly Guerrero, Eugene Brave Rock, Asivak Koostachin, John Ludin, Kate Britton, Rob Story. 2021. 114 mins. Drama.
Late Laughs for the week of July 10 - 16
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
[During the Jan. 6 hearings] we learned that Trump did not call in the National Guard to stop the attack. He made that up when he said it. We also learned that when his supporters were breaking in windows, chanting "hang Mike Pence," Trump was watching on TV and said, "Maybe they have the right idea" .... Mike must have been crapping his Pence while this was happening.
That's my 'cue: Competitive barbecue circuit continues with 'BBQ USA'
Chef Michael Symon in "BBQ USA"
From "Iron Chef" to "BBQ Brawl" and "Throwdown," Food Network star/restaurant owner Michael Symon knows what it takes to stand out in a culinary competition. But in his newest series, Symon won't be the one competing; instead, he'll be watching all the action unfold, just like viewers at home.
