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The Apple TV+ movie Ghosted will debut online on April 21.
Salt-of-the-earth Cole (Chris Evans) falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie (Ana de Armas), but then he makes the shocking discovery that she is a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world.
The film also stars Adrian Brody, Mike Moh, Amy Sedaris, Tim Blake Nelson and Tate Donovan.
Here is a trailer for Ghosted:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »
On April 21, the AMC+ movie Life Upside Down will debut online.
Three couples who know one another are stuck at home during the beginning of lockdown.
Jonathan (Bob Odenkirk), Clarissa (Radha Mitchell) and Paul (Danny Huston) will see their lives turned upside-down, forced to look at each other and ultimately at themselves.
Here is a trailer for Life Upside Down:
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on April 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On April 19, the season finale of The Mandalorian will air online on Disney+.
The series finale of Star Trek Picard will air online on Paramount+ on April 20.
On April 20, the new drama Mrs. Davis will debut online on Peacock. “Mrs. Davis” is the world’s most powerful algorithm. Simone (Betty Gilpin) is the nun devoted to destroying Her. The cast includes Jake McDorman, Katja Herbers, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Chris Diamantopoulos, Elizabeth Marvel and Ben Chaplin.
The new drama The Diplomat will debut online on Netflix on April 20. Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her turbulent marriage to a political star. The series stars Keri Russell, Michael McKean, Rufus Sewell, Miguel Sandoval, David Gyasi, Pearl Mackie, Rory Kinnear and Ato Essandoh.
On April 21, the season finale of Extrapolations will air online on Apple TV+.
The AMC+ movie Life Upside Down will debut online on April 21. Three couples who know one another are stuck at home during the beginning of lockdown. Jonathan (Bob Odenkirk), Clarissa (Radha Mitchell) and Paul (Danny Huston) will see their lives turned upside-down, forced to look at each other and ultimately at themselves.
On April 21, the Apple TV+ movie Ghosted will debut online. Salt-of-the-earth Cole (Chris Evans) falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie (Ana de Armas), but then he makes the shocking discovery that she is a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world. The film also stars Adrian Brody, Mike Moh, Amy Sedaris, Tim Blake Nelson and Tate Donovan.
The Hallmark Channel movie A Pinch of Portugal will debut on April 22 at 8 PM. When a celebrity chef walks off his show, prep cook Anna (Heather Hemmens) must step into the spotlight and make the show her own, with the help of her Aussie cameraman (Luke Mitchell) and Portuguese location scout.
Lastly on April 23, the series finale of Sanditon will air on PBS at 9 PM; while that same night the second season premiere of From will air on MGM+ (formerly EPIX) at 9 PM and also that day, the season finale of Great Expectations will air on line on FX on Hulu.
Mark your calendars!
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on April 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions
6 PM:
The Perfect Catch movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
7 PM:
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
7:10 PM:
From on MGM+ (formerly EPIX) (Reair)
8 PM:
9-1-1 on FOX (NEW)
A Spy Among Friends on MGM+ (formerly EPIX) (Encore)
Yellowjackets on Showtime (Encore)
Hearts of Winter movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Tombstone movie on AMC
Kingsman: The Golden Circle movie on FX
9 PM:
Fantasy Island on FOX (NEW)
Perry Mason on HBO (NEW)
NCIS on CBS (Reair)
The Flash on The CW (Reair)
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
9:45 PM:
Begin Again movie on TMC
10 PM:
The Good Doctor on ABC (Reair)
NCIS: Hawai’i on CBS (Reair)
Buried in Barstow movie on Lifetime (Reair)
10:31 PM:
Perry Mason on HBO (Encore)
10:45 PM:
Yellowjackets on Showtime 2 (Encore)
Enjoy!
Posted in Daily/Weekly Updates on April 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Hey All,
Here are the news items for this past week:
RENEWALS
NBC has given season renewals to all three shows in the Law & Order franchise EXCEPT Organized Crime will have a shorter season than the other two shows. Also the network has renewed Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and Chicago P.D. (TV Line)
Syfy has given a second season renewal to the sci-fi series The Ark. (Variety)
NEW SERIES ORDER
The Duffer Brothers are expanding the Stranger Things world with a series order being given to an as-yet-untitled animated show set in that universe as well as a stage prequel titled The First Shadow that will be unveiled in London’s West End later this year. (TV Line)
HBO has given a greenlight to another Game of Thrones prequel. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight will be based on George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas. The series will be set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, following two unlikely heroes who wandered Westeros: the young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall” (aka Dunk) “and his diminutive squire, Egg. (TV Line)
The combined HBO Max and Discovery+ will now be known as Max (yep, you read that right); and a new series based on the Harry Potter novels has been officially ordered. It will be a “faithful adaptation” of each of the seven books in the franchise. At this point, it is unknown if this adaptation will equate to 10 seasons or simply follow a 10-year lifespan for the series. (TV Line)
TV CASTING NEWS
Blue Bloods viewers will see two familiar faces returning to the long-running series. Jennifer Esposito will be back as Jackie Curatola, Danny’s old partner and Sami Gayle will be back as Nicky Reagan-Boyle. (TV Line)
Kelli Giddish will be back as Amanda Rollins on Law & Order: SVU for the show’s upcoming season finale as well as in the penultimate episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime. (TV Line)
The animated series Creature Commandos, which will premiere in 2024 as the first title in the new DC Universe (headed by James Gunn and Peter Safran) will include David Harbour, Indira Varma, Frank Grillo and Alan Tudyk [among others] as voices of Eric Frankenstein, the Bride of Frankenstein, Rick Flag Sr., and Doctor Phosphorus respectively. (Variety)
STREAMING SERVICE MOVIE NEWS
Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington will star in the Netflix feature film The Piano Lesson, which is an adaptation of the August Wilson play, reprising their roles from the highly successful Broadway revival. Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, the film will follow the lives of the Charles family, a household led by Doaker Charles (Jackson), and an heirloom, the family piano, which is decorated with designs carved by an enslaved ancestor. Washington will play Boy Willie, Doaker’s nephew, a role. (Variety)
BOX OFFICE NEWS
Billy Porter will portray author and civil rights activist James Baldwin in an upcoming biopic that will be adapted from the 1994 book by David Leeming, who will co-write the untitled movie with Porter. (Variety)
Buzz-about actress Mia Goth will star opposite Oscar winner Mahershala Ali in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Blade, but details on her role are being kept under wraps. (Variety)
It looks like Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) will be starring alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing) in the movie Twisters, the sequel to the 1996 Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt flick Twister. Plot details are being kept under wraps. (Variety)
That’s it. Enjoy!
Posted in Ratings, Television on April 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »
The primetime line-up on the major networks on Thursday night was filled with comedies, reality and a bunch of repeats along with new episodes from four Thursday night dramas.
Here is how those four Thursday night dramas fared in the overall ratings on Wednesday night:
8 PM Show:
Station 19 (ABC) [NEW] – 3.8 million viewers
9 PM Show:
So Help Me Todd (CBS) [NEW] – 4.5 million viewers
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) [NEW – Two-Hours] – 3.1 million viewers
10 PM Show:
CSI: Vegas (CBS) [NEW] – 3.3 million viewers
What did you watch on TV on Thursday night. Please share.
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »
The new drama The Diplomat will debut online on Netflix on April 20.
Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her turbulent marriage to a political star.
The series stars Keri Russell, Michael McKean, Rufus Sewell, Miguel Sandoval, David Gyasi, Pearl Mackie, Rory Kinnear and Ato Essandoh.
Here is a trailer for The Diplomat:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »
On April 20, the new drama Mrs. Davis will debut online on Peacock.
“Mrs. Davis” is the world’s most powerful algorithm. Simone (Betty Gilpin) is the nun devoted to destroying Her.
The cast includes Jake McDorman, Katja Herbers, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Chris Diamantopoulos, Elizabeth Marvel and Ben Chaplin.
Here is a trailer for Mrs. Davis:
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on April 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
5 PM:
Hope Floats movie on CMT
6 PM:
The Wedding Cottage movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
6:05 PM:
Quantum of Solace movie on HBO
6:15 PM:
Finding Nemo (animated) movie on Disney
6:35 PM:
National Treasure: Book of Secrets movie on Freeform
7 PM:
Yellowjackets on Showtime (Encore)
A Knight’s Tale movie on BBC America
7:20 PM:
Bohemian Rhapsody movie on FXM
8 PM:
The Equalizer on CBS (NEW)
Call the Midwife on PBS (NEW)
Captain America: The First Avenger movie on FX
Shooter movie on TMC
9 PM:
East New York on CBS (NEW)
Magnum P.I. on NBC (NEW)
Ride on Hallmark Channel (NEW)
Yellowjackets on Showtime (NEW)
A Spy Among Friends on MGM+ (formerly EPIX) (NEW – Series Finale)
Sanditon on PBS (NEW, Final Season)
9:59 PM:
Man on Fire movie on Cinemax
10 PM:
The Company You Keep movie on ABC (NEW)
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (NEW)
The Blacklist on NBC (NEW)
A Spy Among Friends on MGM+ (formerly EPIX) (Encore – Series Finale)
Marie-Antoniette on PBS (NEW)
10:10 PM:
Stillwater movie on TMC
10:42 PM:
The Equalizer movie on Starz
Enjoy!
Posted in Ratings, Television on April 15, 2023| Leave a Comment »
The primetime line-up on the major networks on Wednesday night was filled with reality, quite a bit of repeats and some comedies along with new episodes from three Wednesday night dramas.
Here is how those three Wednesday night dramas fared in the overall ratings on Wednesday night:
9 PM Show:
Riverdale (The CW) [NEW] – 221,000 viewers
10 PM Shows:
True Lies (CBS) [NEW] – 2.6 million viewers
A Million Little Things (ABC) [NEW] – 1.9 million viewers
What did you watch on TV on Wednesday night. Please share.
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