Diving into DC: Theron to produce Aqualad origin story
Charlize Theron behind new series at HBO
Diving into DC: From "The Italian Job" (2003) to "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015) and last year's "F9: The Fast Saga," Charlize Theron's acting resume proves she's no stranger to action roles. The "Hancock" (2008) actress hasn't shied away from the superhero genre, either, having recently starred in and co-produced Netflix's "The Old Guard" (2020).
Swimming pools and movie stars: 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' returns
The cast of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"
We all need a break from the everyday once in a while, and sometimes television can help us escape from our troubles, at least temporarily. One of summer's biggest reality TV shows is about to whisk away viewers to give them a look at lives that seem, well, unreal.
New Releases for the week of May 8 - 14
Uncharted
Nate (Holland), a bartender, pickpocket and aspiring Indiana Jones, is enlisted by treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan (Wahlberg) to help him steal the fabled treasure of explorer Ferdinand Magellan. In possession of the stolen diary of the explorer Juan Sebastián Elcano to help guide them, Nate and Sully connect with Sully's contact, Chloe Frazer (Ali), in Barcelona. The globetrotting trio are soon intercepted by Santiago Moncada (Banderas) and his mercenary, Jo Braddock (Gabrielle), and must decipher clues and solve puzzles before the $5-billion fortune falls into the wrong hands.
Director: Ruben Fleischer. Stars: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, Steven Waddington, Pingi Moli, Tiernan Jones. 2022. 116 mins. Action.
Dog
Deemed unfit for service, former U.S. Army Ranger Jackson Briggs (Tatum) is willing to do anything to get back into active rotation. An opportunity finally presents itself when Briggs is instructed to escort former squadmate Riley Rodriguez's Belgian Malinois military working dog, Lulu, to Rodriguez's funeral in Arizona before taking her to a base where she will be euthanized due to her aggressive behavior. Despite several dangerous instances on the journey from Oregon to Arizona, Briggs learns that he and Lulu might have more in common than the soldier originally believed.
Directors: Reid Carolin, Channing Tatum. Stars: Channing Tatum, Jane Adams, Kevin Nash, Q'orianka Kilcher, Ethan Suplee, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Nicole LaLiberté. 2021. 101 mins. Comedy.
Clean
Following the loss of his young daughter, New York waste collector Clean (Brody) tries to repent for his past by using his talents to fix salvaged trash items and sell them to local pawn shop owner Kurtis (RZA). After heroically saving a local teenager named Dianda (DuPont) from a harrowing situation by confronting her attackers, Clean incurs the wrath of the city's crime boss (Fleshler). As Clean finds himself in the boss's vengeful crosshairs, he must do everything he can to defend himself and those he cares about.
Director: Paul Solet. Stars: Adrien Brody, Glenn Fleshler, Richie Merritt, Chandler DuPont, Mykelti Williamson, Michelle Wilson, John Bianco, RZA, Gerard Cordero, Alex Corrado. 2020. 94 mins. Action.
Broiling and brawling: Burrell, Tila join Flay for 'BBQ Brawl'
Jet Tila, Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell star in "BBQ Brawl"
After two seasons of "BBQ Brawl," Bobby Flay still reigns supreme as the undefeated team captain and mentor to Master of 'Cue. But with Season 3 about to get underway, two team captains are ready to try their best to knock that crown off Flay's head.
61st Street, on AMC
Franklin (Courtney B. Vance) gets sobering news while Moses (Tosin Cole) meets up with an old friend in this new episode. Meanwhile, Officer Logan (Mark O'Brien) gets a new position, and Norma (Andrene Ward-Hammond) hosts a barbecue fundraiser for Moses.
Dear Evan Hansen, on HBO
Ben Platt takes his Broadway role from stage to screen in this movie adaptation of the hit musical. When a classmate is found dead carrying a letter Evan (Platt) wrote to himself to quell his anxiety, the high school student becomes trapped in his lies.
Shark Tank, on ABC
Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner and Mark Cuban are some of the world's most successful investors. This hit series gives everyday inventors and budding businesspeople the opportunity to work with them.
Q: I love "Forged in Fire." When Doug finishes his testing on the blade, sometimes he now says "your blade will cut," but I'm pretty sure he used to say "your blade will kill." When and why did it change?
Actually, "Forged in Fire" judge Doug Marcaida never said "your blade will kill," as it would basically go against everything he stands for. Indeed, the actual phrase he coined for the show is pretty much the opposite.
What he actually says in his catchphrase is "It will K.E.Al.," which is an acronym he made up himself. It stands for "Keep Everyone Alive."
Law & Order, on NBC
Three back-to-back episodes from Dick Wolf's hit franchise begin with a new episode from this original series reboot. A team of detectives apprehend criminals while prosecutors attempt to convict them. Anthony Anderson stars alongside Sam Waterston.
Setting up for another 'Win': Lakers series airs freshman finale, renewed for Season 2
Solomon Hughes and Quincy Isaiah in "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty"
The phrase "through the magic of television" is one that many would have heard throughout the course of their lives. First used as a comparison between budding TV technology and wizard-like acts of conjury, HBO has created yet another meaning for the phrase.
