New Releases for the week of March 16 - March 22
American Hustle
Brilliant and cunning con man Irving Rosenfeld and his mistress and partner in crime, the seductive Sydney Prosser, are forced into working with offbeat and ambitious FBI agent Richie DiMaso, who pushes them into the alluring, but dangerous, world of the New Jersey Mafia. DiMaso devises an elaborate sting operation to bring down corrupt politicians, but outside factors and Irving’s unpredictable wife threaten to unravel the entire scheme.
Director: David O. Russell. Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner, Louis C.K. 2013. 138 min. Drama.
Frozen
When her sister’s secret powers accidentally set off an eternal winter that covers the kingdom in ice and snow, the optimistic and fearless Anna sets off on a great adventure across frozen landscapes to restore the kingdom of Arendelle to its former temperate glory. With the help of a rugged mountain man named Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven and an animated snowman named Olaf, Anna faces some of the harshest winter elements the kingdom has ever known as she searches for her troubled sister.
Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee. Stars: Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Alan Tudyk. 2013. 102 min. Family.
Saving Mr. Banks
Based on a true story, author P.L. Travers, writer of the adored Mary Poppins novels, reluctantly agrees to meet with Walt Disney in Los Angeles to discuss bringing her beloved nanny to the silver screen. Worried that her character will be destroyed by Hollywood, Travers is intent on refusing Disney, who in turn is willing to pull out all the stops to persuade her to sign over the rights to her book.
Director: John Lee Hancock. Stars: Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Annie Rose Buckley, Colin Farrell, Ruth Wilson, Paul Giamatti, B.J. Novak, Jason Schwartzman. 2013. 125 min. Biography.
Kill Your Darlings
As a young poet and English major at Columbia University in the early 1940s, Allen Ginsberg finds himself drawn to colleagues and fellow writers such as Lucien Carr, William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac, men who share bold literary ideas that would help shape the beat generation. When a confrontation leaves one man murdered and another behind bars, Ginsberg is forced to choose between his unconventional ideals and conforming to attitudes set in place by the university.
Director: John Krokidas. Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Michael C. Hall, Jack Huston, Ben Foster, Elizabeth Olson, Jennifer Jason Leigh. 2013. 104 min. Drama.
Dangerous planet Earth: The CW's new sci-fi drama 'The 100' premieres
Henry Ian Cusick stars in “The 100”
Many sci-fi shows over the years have explored the nature of humanity in unconventional ways. Sci-fi as a genre allows people to explore possibilities and delve into what society could be like if pushed to the limit, without actually descending into the madness that so often accompanies it.
Recaps for the week of March 10 - 14
John McCook stars in “The Bold and the Beautiful”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Brooke has a difficult time digesting the news Katie and Ridge have given her, and later she accuses them of acting out of nothing more than revenge. As Ridge and Katie make plans for their future together, Brooke decides she'll do whatever it takes to win Ridge's heart back. Aly is the sole voice of dissent during a Forrester Creations meeting in which Wyatt pitches a unique jewelry line to a generally impressed crowd. Charlie inadvertently spills to Aly the truth about the diamond heist. Aly tells Hope what she knows, but she is surprised when Hope explains that she's already aware of Wyatt's part in the heist and she asks Aly not to call the police. Meanwhile, Wyatt tries to assure Quinn that their new collection will win everyone in the office over, but Quinn worries that Aly is out to bring them down. Later, Aly and Quinn come to blows when a heated argument turns physical.
Days of Our Lives
Nicole becomes frustrated when Eric refuses to have sex with her and later tears into Marlena for meddling in her son's love life. After a nasty exchange with John, Marlena seeks comfort in Roman's arms. Things get ugly between Nicole and Stefano during a heated confrontation. EJ is floored when he learns that Abigail might be pregnant. Jennifer becomes the target of a malicious smear campaign and becomes upset when she receives a hateful piece of mail. Meanwhile, Hope begins to see Aiden in a whole new light. Sonny goes to Victor with his suspicions of Nick. Sami and Adrienne fight over Sonny and Will's wedding plans. JJ ends up with his foot in his mouth when he tries a little too hard to impress Paige. Rafe does everything he can to convince Jordan to stay in town.
General Hospital
Carly makes a huge demand of Sonny. Morgan shares with Anna his opinion on who the guilty party is in AJ's shooting, and Duke gives her some information on one of the suspects. Michael is shocked when new information on the shooting comes to light. Sonny tries to comfort Michael when he sees how worried he is. Luke's odd behavior leads to an awkward exchange with Monica and affects Kiki in an unexpected way. Felix is taken aback when he spots Lucas and Brad together. Britt tells her mother of her engagement to Nikolas. Silas reveals what happened to him in New York to Kiki, unaware that someone is listening in. Patrick is left more frustrated than ever when Emma asks him a difficult question about Robin. Sabrina begins to fill in the blanks about what Carlos has recently been up to. Sam confides in Nathan that she has a new suspect in Nina's case.
The Young and the Restless
Nick fills Noah in on the fact that Victor knew that Adam was behind the hit-and-run and kept the secret. Later, Sharon spends some alone time with Nick, and the sexual tension between them is palpable. Meanwhile, the woman impersonating Cassie tells Victor he'll have to find someone else to spy on Sharon because she doesn't think she can get Sharon to reveal her secret. The Cassie imposter breaks into Sharon's house after Victor reminds her of how much money he is paying her. Billy pays Stitch a visit and tells him to stay away from Victoria. Neil doesn't think he can be friends with Leslie after their breakup, but Leslie insists she doesn't want to lose him from her life. The judge accepts Chloe's guilty plea and agrees to outpatient therapy as long as she's under someone's responsible care.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, on Fox
Recap the latest installment of the exciting 13-part miniseries. Based on the work of the legendary Carl Sagan and hosted by world-renowned astrophysicist and author, Neil deGrasse Tyson, this scientific series explores the laws of nature and the nature of space and time.
Q: I'm in love with the new show "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," especially the Gina character. What can you tell me about the actress who plays her?
The actress who plays office administrator Gina Linetti on Fox's hit sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" didn't start out as an actress at all.
Chelsea Peretti started out as a standup comedian, who has since transitioned into acting. She's maintaining both careers simultaneously, which she has said is a challenge.
Peretti was previously a writer on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation," but left it, she told comedy site Splitsider.com, to focus on her standup work.
Blue Bloods, on CBS
Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) and Det. Baez (Marisa Ramirez) are on a new case involving violent knock-outs in this new episode. The family-oriented cop drama is a long-running family favorite, and also stars Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes and Len Cariou.
Community, on NBC
Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown), Jeff (Joel McHale) and Prof. Hickey (Jonathan Banks) discover a hidden trove of textbooks in this new episode. The find causes some interesting events as the group contemplates how best to use the stash to their advantage.
D.C. disaster: America's capital is thrown into chaos in NBC's thrilling new drama
Gillian Anderson stars in “Crisis”
NBC is sparing no expense when it comes to its much-anticipated mid-season drama premiere. Big names, fresh new talent, intrigue, suspense -- its pulling out all the stops for this one, and all signs point to success for the peacock network's newest show.
Q: Does Brad Garrett voice the yellow M&M in commercials? Who does Red's voice?
You aren't the only one to mistake the voice of the yellow M&M for former "Everybody Loves Raymond" star (and prolific voice actor) Brad Garrett, but his is not the voice inside the shell.
It's actually J.K. Simmons, former co-star on "The Closer" as Assistant Chief Will Pope, and in the mid-2000s "Spider-Man" films as J. Jonah Jameson.
Survivor: Cagayan: Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty, on CBS
In a new episode of this reality series, one tribe hopes to bench one of its strongest players by throwing a challenge. Meanwhile, there's a major meltdown at a reward challenge, and it could mean a ticket home for one frustrated contestant.
