The accurate life: CBS' portrayal of current issues makes 'The Good Wife' must-watch TV
Julianna Margulies stars in “The Good Wife”
Q: I miss Piers Morgan on CNN. Why did he leave? What is he doing now?
After starting in print journalism then moving to TV journalism, Piers Morgan has decided to give online journalism a try. His new gig is as "Editor-At-Large (US)" for "MailOnline," the web portal of the British "Daily Mail" newspaper.
Reports differ as to why he left his nightly talk show hosting job on CNN early last year, but most agree that the show's persistent low ratings had a lot to do with it.
Criminal Minds, on CBS
Fugitives don’t stand a chance with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit on the case. Led by founding member David Rossi (Joe Mantegna), the BAU members race to stop dangerous criminals in their tracks.
Marvel's Agent Carter, on ABC
In 1946, Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) risks being targeted as a traitor as she works to clear Howard Stark’s (Dominic Cooper) name. Atwell first appeared as Agent Carter in the hit feature film "Marvel's Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011), followed by "Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014).
Q: In "Empire of the Sun," Christian Bale's character sings "Suo Gân." Was it really him singing, or if not, who was dubbing his voice?
Though he was trained for the stage as well as the screen, even at the young age of 13 when he starred in 1987's "Empire of the Sun," he only lip-synched the choir solo.
A look at the official soundtrack album shows that "Suo Gân," the film's theme, was performed by The Ambrosian Junior Choir, with the solo performed by James Rainbird.
Rainbird, who is a year younger than Bale, has a pretty accomplished film career as a behind-the-scenes singer.
The Celebrity Apprentice, on NBC
With one celebrity down and several more to go, Donald Trump puts the rest of the contestants to the test. Stars from the entertainment and sports world are challenged to raise money for charities of their choice in this unique reality TV series.
New Releases for the week of January 11 - 17
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Former NYPD cop Matt Scudder (Neeson) is now an unlicensed private investigator who works not quite by the books. He reluctantly takes on the case of a drug trafficker (Stevens) whose wife was kidnapped and brutally murdered. As Scudder looks into the men responsible, he discovers that they have committed this type of heinous act before, and are likely to do so again. With the definition of right and wrong falling into a gray area, Scudder races to catch the assailants before they strike again.
Director: Scott Frank. Stars: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, Boyd Holbrook, Sebastian Roché, Brian "Astro" Bradley, David Harbour, Adam David Thompson, Luciano Acuna Jr., Maurice Compte, Patrick McDade. 2014. 114 min. Crime.
Men, Women & Children
A group of teenagers and their parents experience love, life, socialization and self-image in the digital age. The story follows the various characters as they navigate the way the use of texting and the Internet has affected their relationships, body image and the way they communicate. Each character, along with their respective relationships, is tested as they each choose their various paths that have been laid out before them through the mediums of their phones and computers.
Director: Jason Reitman. Stars: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, Ansel Elgort, Kaitlyn Dever, Rosemarie DeWitt, Dean Norris, Judy Greer, Emma Thompson, Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Crocicchia, Katherine C. Hughes. 2014. 119 min. Comedy.
The Two Faces of January
Glamorous American couple Chester MacFarland (Mortensen) and his attractive young wife Colette (Dunst) tour Athens in 1962. Here, they meet Rydal (Isaac), a handsome young American expat who scams tourists while working as a tour guide. Drawn in by the charming couple, Rydal accepts a dinner invitation, but the visit quickly takes a dark turn when Chester gets him to help move the body of a man he claims attacked him. The more entangled he becomes with the couple, the more Rydal understands that Chester is not the amiable tourist he seems to be.
Director: Hossein Amini. Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen, Oscar Isaac, Daisy Bevan, David Warshofsky, Prometheus Aleifer, Yigit Özsener, Karayianni Margaux. 2014. 96 min. Thriller.
A second 'Startup': Restaurant investors return for a second season
Tim Love and Joe Bastianich as seen in “Restaurant Startup”
Sometimes, you can have the greatest, the most original and the most exciting business idea in the world. The trick, though, is finding the cold, hard cash to turn that idea into reality.
The 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, on NBC
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler bring viewers the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as they return to co-host this year's ceremony. Drawing some of Tinseltown’s biggest stars, the prestigious awards recognize outstanding achievement in both domestic and international film and television.
Bean lives: 'Legends' renewed for a second season on TNT
Sean Bean stars in “Legends”
Bean lives: It was a simple but effective ad campaign: slap the Twitter hashtag #DontKillSeanBean all over the place and watch the crowds come knocking.