The 2019 Miss America Competition, on ABC
Women from all walks of life gather in Atlantic City's famous Boardwalk Hall, where the reigning Miss America will pass on her crown. This year's pageant advances the message of female empowerment through scholarship, talent and social impact.
Late Laughs for the week of September 9 - 15, 2018
The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon
An 11-year-old boy in Florida was able to hack into a state elections website and change results in under 10 minutes. So get ready to meet Florida's next governor, Fortnite McDeadpool.
Home Depot just had its best quarter in company history. When asked what they'll do with the money, Home Depot said, "Hire a second employee."
New Releases for the week of Sep. 9 - 15
Ocean's 8
After a stint in prison, Debbie Ocean (Bullock) hatches a plan to steal a $150-million necklace from the Met Gala, and she starts assembling a crack team of specialists to pull it off: a fashion designer (Bonham Carter), a computer hacker (Rihanna), a street hustler (Awkwafina), a jewelry maker (Kaling), a profiteer (Paulson) and her former partner in crime (Blanchett). With only a few weeks to go until the event, they succeed in persuading a dim-witted actress (Hathaway) to wear the necklace to the gala, but when their plan goes off without a hitch, the team finds itself coming under the gaze of a nosy insurance fraud investigator (Corden), who suspects that Ocean is involved in the theft.
Director: Gary Ross. Stars: Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, James Corden. 2018. 110 min. Action.
SuperFly
Priest (Jackson) is a wildly successful drug dealer despite his young age, but with a rival gang of dealers that's backed by cartel money getting more aggressive, he decides that it's time to retire while he still has his money and his life. All he needs to do is pull off one last job, but with the rival gang, the police and his own trigger-happy buddies to deal with, pulling off his biggest job yet is easier said than done.
Director: Director X. Stars: Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Michael Kenneth Williams, Lex Scott Davis, Jennifer Morrison. 2018. 116 min. Action.
Hearts Beat Loud
Former musician Frank (Offerman) and his daughter Sam (Clemons) spend an evening bonding a few weeks before Sam is scheduled to move to the West Coast to study medicine, and they end up recording a song that becomes a viral success once Frank uploads it to Spotify. Despite Sam's commitment to becoming a doctor, her father tries to persuade her to abandon her career path to form a band with him so that father and daughter can stay together.
Director: Brett Haley. Stars: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Ted Danson, Toni Collette, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner. 2018. 97 min. Drama.
Recaps for the week of September 3 - 7
Bryton James stars in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorne gives Katie assurances of love and loyalty, which eases her apprehension. Hope and Liam rush to the hospital, worried about their unborn baby. Thorne stands up to Bill after he threatens Katie. Steffy helps Hope and Liam during a difficult time. Ridge announces a decision must be made regarding the future of Forrester Creations. Brooke worries when Steffy and Hope once again are at odds. Bill talks to Brooke about his frustrations with Katie and Will and he asks her for a big favor. Steffy tries to make it clear to Ridge why he should choose the Intimates collection over the Hope for the Future line. Brooke questions Ridge as to which daughter he'll be kicking to the curb. Steffy and Hope argue about whose line should be kept in production at the company.
Days of Our Lives
Paul's very life hangs in the balance. Will and Sonny's future plans hit a snag. Kayla receives some disturbing news about Steve. Kristen turns to an unexpected person for help. John anxiously waits for Marlena to wake up after her surgery. Abigail tells JJ she thinks Gabi is out to get her. Stefan faces a difficult choice. Lani and Eli share a close moment while working together. John finds Marlena in crisis as Valerie tries to save her life. Will is blasted by Brady when Brady overhears him declare his love for Sonny. Eli confesses his feelings to Lani. Gabi and Abigail experience a major confrontation with each other. Eric and Brady try to support John as he worries about Marlena's condition. Belle has some shocking news for Eric about their mother. Will reveals to Paul that he's regained his memory. Bonnie drops a huge bomb on Lucas.
General Hospital
Alexis becomes completely outraged. Julian turns to Drew for some help. Kim feels that she is helpless, but she shares a big secret with someone. Drew is beside himself. Cameron is very upset. Julian seeks out more answers. Nina gets everything in order. Valentin is put on notice. Nina comes up with a crazy idea. Curtis feels split. Jason continues to remain diplomatic.
The Young and the Restless
Sharon remains skeptical of Tessa's intentions, though Mariah is happy she's back in town. Mariah tells Sharon not to worry, but Tessa admits to Mariah that she's in trouble. Sharon becomes suspicious of Rey and she warns Victoria, who is also worried about his motives. Victoria later reaches out to Nate for help when she has a panic attack. Victoria starts to open up to Nate, but soon her walls come back up and she shuts him out again. Sharon worries when Rey makes an effort to befriend Nick after he returns from a business trip. Abby doesn't trust Rey either, and she questions him about his feud with Arturo. Sharon also worries about changes in Nick and thinks he might be turning into Victor. Billy shuts Summer down and hurts her feelings when she tries to seduce him. Later, Summer goes to Kyle and says he won the bet and that she's ready to pay up. Cane and Lily try to hold on to normalcy as long as they can as they prepare for Lily's trial. They spend the night before the trial together and Cane promises to take Lily to Paris once everything is over. Mattie helps to make peace between her brother and Shauna, and the teens reconcile.
The Voyager With Josh Garcia, on NBC
Josh Garcia sets out to experience new cultures and distinctive cuisine as he enjoys an exciting adventure around the globe in this series. In this rebroadcast, he heads to Buenos Aires, where he learns about empanadas and polo, and how to tango.
Stand Up to Cancer, on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC
Actors, comedians, recording artists and other celebrities come together to raise funds for cancer research in this premiere one-hour special. Over the past 10 years, more than $480 million has been pledged to support Stand Up to Cancer research.
Q: Is it true they're making a "When Calls the Heart" spinoff?
It is true. The show's working title is "When Hope Calls," and it's slated to premiere sometime in 2019.
In announcing the show, Hallmark admitted that it's being made because the Hearties are basically insatiable.
The Gifted, on Fox
Jace (Coby Bell) arrives at a moral crossroads where he is forced to give Dr. Campbell (Garret Dillahunt) something valuable. Meanwhile, Reed (Stephen Moyer) takes matters into his own hands when Mutant HQ becomes divided over what to do next.
Funny, not funny: Jim Carrey's 'Kidding' mixes comedy and drama
Jim Carrey stars in "Kidding"
First, there was Howdy Doody. Then came Captain Kangaroo, the beloved Mr. Rogers and so on. Cheerful, wise and kind, children's entertainers such as these have inspired generations of kids. A new Showtime series takes a look at what happens when an iconic children's television personality faces unimaginable tragedy, and it's no laughing matter.
MasterChef, on Fox
The home cooks split into teams and take over dinner service at Los Angeles' Providence restaurant. With 48 hungry guests looking for nothing less than perfection on their plates, no one is safe from the judging eyes of Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich.
