Q: I love Karen Gillan, but I'm not sure which accent is her natural speech. She is British in "Doctor Who" but not in "Jumanji." Not a lot of people can pull off accents like that, so I'm curious which is real.
The Scottish brogue she has in "Doctor Who" is the closest thing to her real, natural voice.
She was born in Inverness, Scotland, the largest city in the northern Highlands region. "Doctor Who" made a big deal of her character's Scottishness, occasionally contrasting it with the Englishness of the Doctor himself (when he was played by "The Crown" star Matt Smith, at least).
Mayfair Witches, on AMC
Season 1 comes to a close, but don't worry: the series has been renewed for a second season. Alexandra Daddario stars as Rowan, a neurosurgeon grappling with newfound powers after learning she is the heir to a family of witches. Harry Hamlin also stars.
Spring forward: Goldman moves from one ‘Baking Championship’ to another
Duff Goldman with fellow "Kids Baking Championship" judge Valerie Bertinelli
Another edition of the Emmy-nominated “Kids Baking Championship” is winding down, but that doesn’t mean Duff Goldman is taking a TV break. On the contrary, he’ll be moving from one “Baking Championship” to the next.
New Releases for the week of Feb. 26 - Mar. 4
Detective Knight: Independence
Following a last-minute assignment, Detective Knight (Willis) and his partner, Fitzgerald (Munro), find themselves in the midst of a bank robbery. Paramedics Dezi (Kilmer) and Ally (Shields) are also called to the scene after a police officer is shot, but when Dezi attends to the wounded thief instead of the bank manager, he is fired for his actions. Dezi embarks on a trail of chaos and destruction that only Detective Knight can stop in time for the Fourth of July. “Detective Knight: Independence” is the third and final film of the Detective Knight trilogy and a sequel to 2022’s “Detective Knight: Redemption.”
Director: Edward Drake. Stars: Bruce Willis, Jack Kilmer, Lochlyn Munro, Willow Shields, Lorenzo Antonucci, Dina Meyer, Dax Campbell, Nadine Leon Gobet, Jimmy Jean-Louis. 91 mins. 2023. Action.
God’s Country
After her mother’s cremation and burial, university professor Sandra (Newton) returns to her home in remote western Montana to find a red pickup truck parked in her driveway. She leaves a note on the windshield urging the occupants to park elsewhere, but the following day, Sandra find her note on the ground near a dead bird. The truck and its drivers, Nathan (Jarsky) and Samuel (White), return day after day despite Sandra’s strong insistence, and Sandra finds herself pulled into a misogynist and racist world that creeps closer to ultimate violence.
Director: Julian Higgins. Stars: Thandiwe Newton, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White, Tanaya Beatty, Kai Lennox, Lynn Solomon. 102 mins. 2022. Thriller.
Devotion
This biographical film tells the story of Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in the U.S. Navy. During the Korean War, Lt. Tom Hudner (Powell) is transferred to Fighter Squadron 32 at Quonset Point Naval Air Station, in Rhode Island. Upon meeting Ensign Jesse Brown (Majors), the only Black member of the squadron, the pair form a quick and close friendship that extends to Brown’s wife, Daisy (Jackson). As Hudner and Brown embark on their mission to support the Marines in South Korea, their close bond is ultimately tested. “Devotion” is based on the book “Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice” by historian Adam Makos.
Director: J.D. Dillard. Stars: Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson, Thomas Sadoski, Daren Kagasoff, Joe Jonas, Spencer Neville, Nick Hargrove, Boone Platt, Dean Denton. 139 mins. 2022. Action.
Lawyering up: CBS orders two drama pilots for 2023-24 season
Kathy Bates will star in CBS’s planned reboot of “Matlock”
Lawyering up: Kathy Bates (“Misery,” 1990) as Matlock? That’s what CBS is working on.
Masters of Illusion, on The CW
Another new episode brings more mystifying tricks, large-scale illusions and thrilling escapes. Featured magicians include Alexandra Duvivier, Rudy Coby, Joshua Jay, Ana DeGuzman, Chipper Lowell, Andy Gladwin and Clairvoyants.
S.W.A.T., on CBS, Global
Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson (Shemar Moore) leads his team through another crisis in this episode. Torn between his loyalty to his unit and to the community he grew up in, Hondo pushes the use of communication tactics and respect over force and aggression.
Station 19, on ABC, CTV
Season 6 of this drama series resumes after its extended break. In this winter premiere, the Station 19 firefighting crew must deal with one situation after another, including an injured colleague and a fire at Dr. Meredith Grey's (Ellen Pompeo) house.
Tough as Nails, on CBS, Global
Who will be the winner? Find out in the two-hour finale. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, the competition rewards the everyday people who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty and put their endurance to the test while rising to each challenge.
9-1-1: Lone Star, on Fox, CTV
Owen (Rob Lowe) helps defend Marjan (Natacha Karam) when a rescue complaint forces her to make a tough decision in this new episode. Meanwhile, Grace (Sierra McClain) befriends a habitual caller and discovers the boy may be in real danger.
