New Releases for the week of Oct. 21 - 27
Mama Mia! Here We Go Again
A year after her mother Donna's (Streep) death, Sophie Sheridan (Seyfried) is ready for the reopening celebration of her mother's hotel, but with her fathers Harry (Firth) and Bill (Skarsgård) unable to make it to the celebration and her husband, Sky (Cooper), out of the country, she finds the preparations emotionally difficult. In the past, a young and spirited Donna (James) sets out to travel the world, unaware that she'll soon be meeting three very different men who will all alter her life in unimaginable ways, leading to her becoming pregnant with Sophie and taking over the hotel.
Director: Ol Parker. Stars: Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Dominic Cooper, Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Pierce Brosnan, Cher. 2018. 114 min. Comedy.
Sorry to Bother You
Cassius (Cash) Green (Stanfield) is having trouble making sales in his low-level telemarketing job, but when he takes the advice of a coworker and begins using his "white voice" on the phone, he watches his sales numbers skyrocket. It doesn't take long for him to get noticed by management, and he's soon promoted to the position of Power Caller, where he's required to sell products that he finds morally questionable. When his non-Power Caller coworkers begin forming a union to voice their discontent, Cash finds himself torn between loyalty to their cause and the increased amount of money that he's started making.
Director: Boots Riley. Stars: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick, Terry Crews, David Cross, Patton Oswalt. 2018. 111 min. Comedy.
Patient Zero
A mutated form of the rabies virus that can effortlessly travel from animals to humans is devastating the globe, with humans losing the war against the pathogen, but when Morgan (Smith) is bitten by an animal, he retains his humanity while also being able to communicate with the infected. He offers himself to help save humanity, but as he interviews infected people, he discovers a terrifying truth -- that they view themselves as the next stage of human evolution.
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky. Stars: Matt Smith, Natalie Dormer, Stanley Tucci, Clive Standen, Agyness Deyn. 2018. 93 min. Action.
Career change: Nathan Fillion is the new kid in 'The Rookie'
Nathan Fillion stars in "The Rookie"
Career change: Watch out -- Nathan Fillion has staged a full-time return to broadcast television. The former "Castle" leading man has had a number of cameos and recurring roles since that show shut its doors for good back in 2016, but after two years, it seems that he's ready to be in the spotlight again.
Recaps for the week of October 15 - 19
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood stars in "The Bold and the Beautiful"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Katie makes a gesture to Bill after learning information she can't share. Brooke and Ridge's marriage is in jeopardy as they accuse one another of betrayal. Bill is upset when he finds out that Wyatt has accepted a new job. Brooke asks Ridge not to let recent events come between them. Hope confronts Brooke about her kiss with Bill. Thorne has questions for Katie regarding why she changed her mind about the custody hearing. Charlie proposes to Pam in the Forrester kitchen. Brooke runs into Bill at Il Giardino. Ridge and Thorne get worked up about Bill's interference in their lives. Pam becomes concerned when and enraged Ridge asks her to find out where Bill is. Brooke tries to make peace with Steffy.
Days of Our Lives
Mimi asks Chloe to convince Lucas to rethink his custody battle for baby Bonnie. Eric, Nicole and Sami agree to team up. Kristen becomes angry when Brady admits he's been playing her. Gabi tries to convince Chad to have Abigail committed. Abigail tells JJ she thinks Gabi set her up. Ciara has a romantic dream about Ben. Claire suggests to Ben that they work together to break up Ciara and Tripp. Jennifer tells Stefan to steer clear of Abigail. Hope shares with Rafe her theory about the planted evidence. Gabi takes the next step in her plan. Ciara and Tripp don't know what to think when they see Claire and Ben conspiring. Gabi tries to make Chad believe that Abigail has become violent. Stefan is sure that Gabby is back and he shares this with Abigail. Sami and Eric break into Xander's warehouse. Nicole gets ready for a future with Eric. Belle is caught between Mimi and Chloe. Rex Brady makes his return to Salem. Sami accuses Brady of working with Kristen. Nicole escapes Xander's clutches and soon stumbles upon a major secret.
General Hospital
Carly is surprised. Drew takes some time to think more about things. Sonny and Jason have a conversation, but it is cut short. Jason turns to Monica for some help. Ava discovers a new buddy to drink with. Kiki comes up with an idea. Drew ponders his choices. Sonny manages to put things into perspective. Maxie provides some words of encouragement. Kim gets some comfort from Bobbie. Alexis begins her day with Julian. Cameron just can't help himself. Sonny updates Jason on the current situation. Drew finally makes a decision. Jordan has some news to share with Curtis.
The Young and the Restless
Nikki, Phyllis, Victoria and Sharon each receive a new note from the blackmailer and they learn that the mystery sender is demanding $250,000 to keep their secret. Nikki and Sharon want to pay up, but Phyllis and Victoria are opposed to the idea. They finally agree to wait and see if the blackmailer is bluffing. Cane misses visiting hours at the prison, so Lily asks Nate to check on him. Nate is disgusted when he finds Cane and learns that he had no good reason to miss the visit. Cane admits he's been having a hard time with seeing Lily in prison, but he puts those feelings aside and resolves to be there for his wife. Billy returns from rehab and he argues with Kyle when he learns that Kyle was the reason he was driven back to gambling. Kyle realizes that he took things too far and tries to apologize, but Billy doesn't accept. Summer seeks Kyle for comfort, but she finds him with Lola on a double date with Mariah and Tessa. Kyle excuses himself to comfort Summer, but Lola leaves the group by the time he comes back.
My Dinner with Hervé, on HBO
Peter Dinklage stars as famed French actor and painter Hervé Villechaize, who has an encounter with struggling journalist Danny Tate (Jamie Dornan) in this premiere. Inspired by a true story, the film also stars Mireille Enos and Oona Chaplin.
Q: What's Hugh Laurie been up to since "The Night Manager"? He was amazing in that, and in "House."
Apparently producers agree with you -- Hugh Laurie has been up to more of the same.
Longtime fans of Laurie know that "House" was a career shift for him, away from the somewhat highbrow British comedy of his youth and toward often highbrow American drama -- "House" was highly respected, and "The Night Manager" won piles of awards.
Since then, his biggest role was in another medical drama, "Chance," which ran for two seasons on Hulu before getting the ax.
Z Nation, on Syfy
Panic sets in and 10K (Nat Zang) nearly loses everything as anti-Talker sentiments flare up after an explosion derails the vote in this new episode. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, this series stars Keith Allan as Murphy, a zombie-human hybrid.
Internet highway to heaven: Atheist finds divine online in 'God Friended Me'
Brandon Micheal Hall in "God Friended Me"
In many areas, church attendance has been on the decline as people continue to question the existence and nature of God. A new television series has the potential to spark thoughtful conversations about spirituality and religion, for believers and non-believers alike.
Young Sheldon, on CBS
Even though he’s a wiz at science and advanced mathematics, genius Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage) often struggles to understand human nature. The show explores the early years of the beloved “Big Bang Theory” character.
Q: I have been looking every week for the new season of "Project Runway." No coming attractions have been shown on the Lifetime Channel. Can you please fill me in on when the new season with Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn will begin? Please confirm there is a se
To answer the various parts of your question at once: you're looking in the wrong place, but if there is a season 17, it won't feature Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn.
It's been a chaotic off-season for the show. To start with, Lifetime dropped it back in the spring, but then Bravo picked it up shortly thereafter. At the time, this seemed like a safe bet for Bravo, as "Project Runway" was still a huge hit with two bankable stars at the front.
Chicago Fire, on NBC
When a series of explosions rocks the city, Lt. Matthew Casey (Jesse Spencer) and his colleagues at Firehouse 51 are on high alert. At the same time, Herrmann (David Eigenberg) adjusts to his new role, and an old friend visits Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo).
