Face Off, on Space
There's a whole new gaggle of hopeful make-up artists in this season 7 premiere. Skilled professionals Glenn Hetrick, Ve Neill and Neville Page return to judge the contestants' work, while industry legend Michael Westmore acts as a mentor.
Hotel Hell, on Fox, Global
Gordon Ramsay returns to fix some of the nation's most horrid hotels, inns and bed-and-breakfasts in this premiere. The celebrity chef and his hospitality experts travel across the country to improve the quality of businesses in desperate need of help.
New Releases for the week of July 20-26
Transcendence
Dr. Will Caster (Depp), a leading researcher in artificial intelligence, has spent his life working towards developing an observant machine that possesses a collective intelligence as well as a full range of human emotions. When he is gravely injured in an attack by a group of anti-technology extremists, he agrees to download his own mind into a computer, becoming a part of the technology he developed. As his thirst for knowledge and power increases, his wife (Hall) and best friend (Bettany) begin to suspect they may have created a monster.
Director: Wally Pfister. Stars: Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Cillian Murphy, Clifton Collins Jr., Morgan Freeman. 2014. 119 min. Sci-fi.
Cesar Chavez
This biographical film tells the story of Cesar Chavez (Peña), an American labour leader and civil-rights activist who cofounded the United Farm Workers. Due to the horrific working conditions, violence and racism temporary workers from Mexico had to endure, Chavez led 50,000 braceros to rise up against the large industrial farm owners and form an unforgettable union that would change their lives forever.
Director: Diego Luna. Stars: Michael Peña, John Malkovich, America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson, Wes Bentley. 2014. 102 min. Biography.
Dom Hemingway
Dom Hemingway (Law) is a notorious safe-cracker who has spent 12 years in prison for refusing to rat out his boss, Ivan Fontaine (Bichir). After his release, Dom seeks payment for keeping his mouth shut, only to be repeatedly struck with misfortune. In order to collect what he’s owed, he hits the streets once again to finally regain his luck.
Director: Richard Shepard. Stars: Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Demian Bichir, Emilia Clarke, Luca Franzoni, Richard Graham, Nick Raggett, Simeon Moore. 2013. 93 min. Drama.
Sabotage
During a cartel drug raid, a member of an elite DEA team is killed, leaving the rest of the task force to seek revenge by stealing $10 million from the drug lords. Although the team believes their tracks are covered, they soon find their members being murdered one by one in gruesome and terrifying ways.
Director: David Ayer. Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington, Olivia Williams, Terrence Howard, Joe Manganiello, Josh Holloway, Mireille Enos. 2014. 109 min. Crime.
The Strain, on FX Canada
In this new episode, the four survivors begin to experience strange symptoms. Nora (Mía Maestro) and Eph (Corey Stoll) attempt to quarantine them, but a disinformation campaign creates roadblocks for them at every turn.
Bet On Your Baby, on ABC
See how well these parents can predict their tot's next move in this new episode. Five families with children between the ages of two and three-and-a-half years old compete for money that will go towards the child's college fund in this cute game show, now in its second season.
Blue Bloods, on CBS CTV
Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) launches a full-on manhunt for the distributor of a deadly new brand of heroin in this rebroadcast. Meanwhile, Frank (Tom Selleck) is determined to get the drugs off the street as soon as possible as more and more OD victims land in the hospital.
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, on TLC
Everybody's favourite pageant child, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, stars in this reality TV offshoot of "Toddlers and Tiaras," which follows Alana and her offbeat Georgia family - father, mother and three older sisters - in their daily goings-on.
Taxi Brooklyn, on NBC
Cat (Chyler Leigh) and Leo (Jacky Ido) delve into the case when a respected foster mother is murdered in this new episode. Cat, who's never been crazy about kids, surprises herself when she finds that she is developing a bond with one of the foster children.
The Walking Dead, on AMC
Get your temporary zombie fix while you wait for "The Walking Dead's" season 5 premiere with this AMC special. Delve into the creation of a realistic walker in the show, including the makeup process and tutorials on lurching around like a proper zombie.
The Bachelorette, on ABC, Citytv
Andi Dorfman continues her search for love in this new episode. As far as dates go, the bar is set high this season, with outings already having taken place in Connecticut, Marseilles and Venice. The popular reality series is still going strong, now in its 10th season.
