New Releases for the week of June 12 - 18
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Evelyn Wang (Yeoh) runs a failing laundromat and struggles in her relationships with her husband (Quan), father (Hong) and daughter (Hsu). When the IRS comes along to audit her, Evelyn is certain things can't get any worse. But when an interdimensional rupture occurs during her meeting with the auditor, Evelyn is suddenly given the ability to inhabit different versions of herself across the multiverse. With her newfound powers, the unlikely hero is tasked with stopping an evil force from destroying all of the worlds inhabited by her various selves.
Director: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert. Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tallie Medel, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr. 2022. 139 mins. Action.
Morbius
Suffering from a rare blood disorder, Dr. Michael Morbius (Leto) turns to an unheard-of solution to save himself and others like him. Despite it first appearing to be a success, the doctor's "solution" quickly reveals itself to have horrifying side effects that Morbius struggles to control. While he puts the benefits to good use, his inner darkness threatens to turn the once passionate doctor into an evil menace to society.
Director: Daniel Espinosa. Stars: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Micheal Keaton, Al Madrigal, Zaris-Angel Hator. 2022. 104 mins. Action.
Father Stu
Amateur boxer Stu Long (Wahlberg) moves to California to escape his troubled home in Montana. After a chance meeting and a terrible accident, Stu makes a miraculous recovery and finds God before deciding to become an ordained member of the church. Despite his commitment to religion, his road to redemption is not an easy one, and as Stu overcomes one hardship after another, others begin to take notice. Eventually, people start to draw inspiration from his story.
Director: Rosalind Ross. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ruiz, Jacki Weaver, Faith Jefferies, Annet Mahendru, Cody Fern, Niko Nicotera, Carlos Leal. 2022. 124 mins. Drama.
Late Laughs for the week of June 12 - 18
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Senate this afternoon [May 11] took a vote on whether women should have the right to choose to have an abortion. The bill would have guaranteed pro-choice rights nationwide. It did not pass. It needed 60 votes [and] it only got 51. ... Chuck Schumer said he called for the vote so we would know where Republicans stand. Turns out, they're standing in the year 1865.
Boarding 'Bupkis': Falco joins Davidson comedy on Peacock
Edie Falco to star in Pete Davidson comedy "Bupkis"
Boarding 'Bupkis': Edie Falco has won four Emmys and two Golden Globes for portraying moms in "The Sopranos" and "Nurse Jackie," and she'll soon get the chance to play "Mom" in the upcoming Peacock series "Bupkis."
The 'Quest' begins: Netflix fires up reboot of 'Iron Chef'
Alton Brown and Kristen Kish star in "Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend"
The hunt for the ultimate Iron Chef begins this Wednesday, June 15. That's when the all-new, highly anticipated "Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend" finally arrives on Netflix.
Stillwater, on Showtime
Matt Damon stars as American dad Bill Baker, who travels to France to help his estranged daughter, Allison (Abigail Breslin), in this new-to-the-network crime drama. Desperate to plead her innocence, Allison is in prison for a murder she did not commit.
Charmed, on CW
Charmed Ones Mel (Melonie Diaz), Maggie (Sarah Jeffery) and Kaela (Lucy Barrett) close the Book of Shadows in this series finale. After plenty of loss, success and supernatural drama, the Power of Three finally finds a way out -- one way or another.
Q: When networks air sports events and the stadiums play music covered by copyright, do the networks need to pay for use during the events? Or is that covered by the owners of the stadiums when they get permission to use the songs in the first place?
The short answer is this music is not already covered — networks have to negotiate separate deals to include these songs in their broadcasts.
If you're thinking, "That's not fair — they can't control what other people are playing in the background," you're not alone. Though the networks and sports teams accept that they should pay something, they argue that their lack of control means they should get a bit of a break.
Q: When networks air sports events and the stadiums play music covered by copyright, do the networks need to pay for use during the events? Or is that covered by the owners of the stadiums when they get permission to use the songs in the first place?
The short answer is this music is not already covered — networks have to negotiate separate deals to include these songs in their broadcasts.
If you're thinking, "That's not fair — they can't control what other people are playing in the background," you're not alone. Though the networks and sports teams accept that they should pay something, they argue that their lack of control means they should get a bit of a break.
MasterChef Junior, on Fox
Youngsters with a knack for cooking compete in culinary challenges designed to test their skills in the kitchen in a new episode of this reality competition. The series follows kids between the ages of 8 and 13 as they vie for a lucrative grand prize.
