There are only three remaining new episodes left in season one of NBC’s New Amsterdam, but fortunately fans know there’s another season on the way. Season one episode 20 is up next, airing on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT. Titled “Preventable,” episode 20 finds both Max and Reynolds going through a rough period.
The cast of season one includes Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin, Janet Montgomery (Salem, This Is Us) as Dr. Lauren Bloom, Tyler Labine (Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency) as Dr. Iggy Frome, and Jocko Sims (The Last Ship, Masters of Sex) as Dr. Floyd Reynolds. Freema Agyeman (Sense8, The Carrie Diaries) is Dr. Helen Sharpe and Anupam Kher (The Indian Detective) plays Dr. Vijay Kapoor.
“Preventable” Plot – Max (Eggold) is forced to reckon with his diagnosis in a new way as things become more difficult for him. Meanwhile, Reynolds (Sims) is forced to address what could have gone wrong in a recent surgery.
The Season 1 Plot:
“Inspired by Bellevue, the oldest public hospital in America, this unique medical drama follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin (Eggold), the institution’s newest medical director who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care. How can he help? Well, the doctors and staff have heard this before.
Not taking “no” for an answer, Dr. Goodwin must disrupt the status quo and prove he will stop at nothing to breathe new life into this understaffed, underfunded and underappreciated hospital — the only one in the world capable of treating Ebola patients, prisoners from Rikers and the President of the United States under one roof — and return it to the glory that put it on the map.”
Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in ‘New Amsterdam’ season 1 episode 20 (Photo by: Francisco Roman/NBC)Freema Agyeman as Dr. Helen Sharpe in season 1 episode 20 (Photo by: Francisco Roman/NBC)Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds in season 1 episode 20 (Photo by: Francisco Roman/NBC)Christopher Cassarino as Dr. Ed Nottingham and Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds in season 1 episode 20 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in season 1 episode 20 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)Freema Agyeman as Dr. Helen Sharpe and Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in season 1 episode 20 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)
Adam Sandler debuted the trailer for his upcoming comedy Murder Mystery while visiting The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The new comedy finds Sandler and Jennifer Aniston playing a married couple celebrating their honeymoon on board a glitzy yacht, courtesy of a stranger Aniston’s character makes friends with on a plane. A gunshot’s heard and Sandler and Aniston are thrust into the heart of a murder investigation in which they’re fingered for the crime.
The 2019 original movie marks the reunion of the two comedy stars. Sandler and Aniston previously co-starred in 2011’s Just Go with It, a PG-13 comedy directed by Dennis Dugan.
In addition to Aniston and Sandler, the cast includes Gemma Arterton (Runner Runner), Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast), Luis Gerardo Mendez (Club de Cuervos), and Terence Stamp (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children). Kyle Newacheck (Workaholics) directed from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt (Independence Day: Resurgence).
Netflix has set a June 14, 2019 premiere date on the streaming service.
Up next for Adam Sandler is his very first Saturday Night Live hosting gig. The SNL veteran will return to the series as host on May 4th. Sandler is also scheduled to kick off his new comedy tour on May 31st.
Jennifer Aniston just wrapped up filming the first season of Apple’s The Morning Show co-starring Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Mark Duplass. Aniston’s recent film credits include Dumplin, The Yellow Bird, and Office Christmas Party.
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler star in ‘Murder Mystery’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)
The Murder Mystery Plot:
“When an NYC cop (Adam Sandler) finally takes his wife (Jennifer Aniston) on a long promised European trip, a chance meeting on the flight gets them invited to an intimate family gathering on the Super Yacht of elderly billionaire Malcolm Quince. When Quince is murdered, they become the prime suspects in a modern day whodunit.”
Taylor Swift will kick off the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with the first performance of “Me!” featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco. Swift’s 2019 performance will mark her first time taking the Billboard Music Awards stage to sing since 2013. Swift currently holds the record for the most Billboard Music Awards with 23.
Taylor Swift earned two nominations this year in the Top Female Artist and Top Touring Artist categories.
Swift released the “Me!” music video on April 26, 2019 after much teasing on social media. The video dropped at midnight and just 10 hours later it had passed the 23 million views mark on YouTube. Swift and Dave Meyers directed the CGI-heavy pastel-infused fantasy complete with butterflies, rainbows, and kittens.
“Girl you know there ain’t no I in team
But you know there is a ‘Me'”
“I’m the only one of me
Baby that’s the fun of me
You’re the only one of you
Baby that’s the fun of you”
Kelly Clarkson returns to host this year’s BBMAs which are set to air on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT on ABC. Paula Abdul, BTS featuring Halsey, Ciara, Kelly Clarkson, Lauren Daigle, Dan + Shay, Halsey, Jonas Brothers, Tori Kelly, Khalid, Madonna and Maluma and Panic! At The Disco are all confirmed to perform. Mariah Carey, winner of the 2019 ICON Award, will also take the stage and perform.
The Billboard Music Awards are chosen “based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the chart period of March 23, 2018 through March 7, 2019.”
Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman, Kelly Clarkson and Robert Deaton are executive producing the dick clark productions awards show.
Taylor Swift’s Billboard History, Courtesy of the BBMA:
“In 2018, her massive Reputation Stadium Tour made history as the highest-grossing U.S. tour ever, according to Billboard Boxscore. Swift has achieved five No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart — all with her previous five studio albums. Her last album, 2017’s Billboard 200 #1 reputation, sold 1.22 million copies in its first week in the U.S., making Swift the only artist to have four consecutive million-selling release weeks in Nielsen Music history. Additionally, Swift has earned 22 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, with five of those reaching No. 1. In total, Swift’s catalog of albums and songs have sold more than 150 million copies in the U.S.”
CBS’s S.W.A.T. season two episode 21 finds Hondo’s leadership called into question. Titled “Day of Dread,” episode 21 was directed by Alrick Riley from a script by Alison Cross. “Day of Dread” airs Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT.
Episode 21’s guest cast includes Debbie Allen as Charice Harrelson, Larry Poindexter as Sergeant Boyer, Nitya Vidyasagar as Sergeant Wilson, David Gautreaux as Yannick, Lulu Brud as Frances, David Atkinson as Carlton, and Christian Barber as Detective Paz. Casey Ruggieri, Jessica Leigh Gonzales, and Chris Lamica also guest star.
The cast of season two includes Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Stephanie Sigman as Jessica Cortez, Alex Russell as Jim Street, and Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay. Lina Esco stars as Christina “Chris” Alonso, Kenny Johnson is Dominique Luca, Peter Onorati is Jeff Mumford, David Lim is Victor Tan, and Patrick St. Esprit plays Commander Robert Hicks.
The “Day of Dread” Plot – The SWAT team finds itself under internal investigation after a civilian is killed as they attempted to bring in the city’s most wanted criminal. As the mission details are revealed, the force’s internal affairs team calls Hondo’s leadership into question.
“Even if there’s a small chance that we can undo this, we owe it to everyone not in this room to try,” says Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). “If we do this, how do we know it’s going to end any differently than it did before?” asks Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo). “Because before you didn’t have me,” answers Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) who has joined what’s left of the Avengers to take on Thanos (Josh Brolin) in the highly anticipated film finale of this phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Endgame.
Everyone’s grieving after losing to Thanos at the end of Infinity War. Thanos snapped his fingers while wearing a glove with the six Infinity Stones and wiped out half of the population on Earth, including members of the Avengers and their families. Beaten, battered, and still in mourning, Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans), Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and what’s left of the Avengers and their allies assemble once again to take on Thanos. Their mission: try to undo Thanos’ horrific actions and bring everyone they lost back…whatever it takes.
Epic, stirring, and full of pathos, Avengers: Endgame is an incredibly entertaining, humorous, and poignant film that brings the Avengers saga to a very satisfying and touching end. The film brings back the surviving Avengers for one last desperate attempt to take out the evil space lord Thanos and to bring back everyone they lost.
Robert Downey Jr. once again shines as Tony Stark/Iron Man who’s taking the loss of his friends, especially the web-slinging “kid,” extremely hard. Stark is filled with anger, resentment, and mostly sadness, and Downey Jr. displays all of these emotions brilliantly. Credit must be given where credit is due; the Marvel films wouldn’t have been the success they are without Robert Downey Jr. in the pivotal role of Iron Man from the beginning.
Scarlett Johansson delivers her most powerful and moving performance as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. Romanoff can’t seem to get over the gigantic loss to Thanos and is the first of the team to be completely on board with doing “whatever it takes” to bring everyone back. This is a little softer and more emotional Black Widow than the audience is used to. She desperately wants to bring those she lost back and hold onto those she still has with her, who she considers family. It’s perhaps Johansson’s most touching and best performance on film.
Jeremy Renner is back as Hawkeye, who was missing in Infinity War, to team up with his old friends on the fight of their lives. Renner displays both sides of Hawkeye: the love he has for his family and his cold and lethal side when taking out those deemed unworthy to be breathing air. Renner has wonderful chemistry with Johansson and their scenes together as Hawkeye and Black Widow are filled with energy and emotion.
Karen Gillan reprises her role of Nebula, the once devoted daughter to Thanos who now sides with the Avengers. Gillan is wonderful at conveying so much under the blue coating she wears and all the CGI effects which give Nebula her look. Gillan shows subtly the budding friendship she feels toward Stark and Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper), and the pain of losing her sister, Gamora.
Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth. and Paul Rudd as Bruce Banner/ Hulk, Thor and Scott Lang/Ant-Man infuse most of the needed humor and levity to the film. Particularly laugh-inducing is Hemsworth’s take on Thor in this outing, but that’s all that can be written here about it.
The action scenes are fast-paced, thrilling, and impressive, especially the battle near the end of the film which is both colossal and heart-wrenching. It’s one of the best superhero fight scenes in cinematic history.
With soul-stirring action scenes, touching and heartfelt moments, humor and outstanding performances, Avengers: Endgame is an excellent end to this chapter of the Marvel saga.
GRADE: A-
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and some language
STXfilms just released a new trailer for the dramatic film, 21 Bridges. Black Panther‘s Chadwick Boseman stars in the a suspense thriller that finds the city of Manhattan shut down as the result of a manhunt.
In addition to Chadwick Boseman, 21 Bridges stars Sienna Miller (The Catcher Was a Spy), Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk), Keith David (Greenleaf), Taylor Kitsch (Only the Brave), and J.K. Simmons (Counterpart). Brian Kirk (Penny Dreadful) directs and Chadwick Boseman, Mike Larocca, Gigi Pritzker, and Logan Coles produced. Avengers: Endgame directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo also produced the thriller.
The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Paul Cameron, editor Tim Murrell, production designer Greg Berry, and costume designer David C. Robinson. Alex Belcher and Henry Jackman handled the film’s score.
STXfilms will release 21 Bridges in theaters on July 12, 2019.
The Plot:
“21 Bridges follows an embattled NYPD detective (Chadwick Boseman), who is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, extreme measures are taken to prevent the killers from escaping Manhattan as the authorities close all 21 Bridges to prevent any entry or exit from the iconic island.”
The CW’s hit sci-fi drama The 100 returns for season six on April 30, 2019. Season six episode one titled “Sanctum” was directed by Ed Fraiman from a script by series creator Jason Rothenberg.
The cast of season six includes Eliza Taylor as Clarke Griffin, Paige Turco as Dr. Abigail Griffin, Bob Morley as Bellamy Blake, Marie Avgeropoulos as Octavia Blake, Lindsey Morgan as Raven Reyes, Richard Harmon as John Murphy, Tasya Teles as Echo, and Shannon Kook as Jordan Green. Luisa D’Oliveria is Emori, Sachin Sahel is Jackson, and Jarod Joseph is Miller.
Prior to its sixth season debut, the network announced The 100 has been renewed for season seven.
The “Sanctum” Plot – SEASON PREMIERE – Still reeling after receiving Monty’s message, a small group goes down to explore the mysterious new planet. Back on the Mothership, several members of Wonkru face the consequences of their decisions.
The 100 Season 6 Plot:
“After the game-changing season five finale, Clarke and the team make their way down to the new planet. They are left wondering if this planet is suitable for life, and if the human race can finally live in peace? What will they find on this new mysterious home, and what will emerge from Monty’s discovery of the Eligius III mission?”
What does Eve’s arrival on Earth mean for the relationship between Lucifer and Chloe? The new two-minute trailer for Lucifer reveals Chloe’s not immediately on board with the revelation her “partner in fighting crime/possible love interest if she’d only wise up” revealing his Devil face. Chloe’s spent three seasons of Lucifer being the worst detective on the planet, unable to see what’s right under her nose. Now that she’s finally caught on, Lucifans can expect the wannabe couple to face major speedbumps in their off-duty relationship.
One such relationship speedbump arrives in the form of Eve, as in Adam and Eve. The trailer shows Chloe’s conflicted but Eve (Inbar Lavi) doesn’t appear to have a problem being around the sexy Devil.
Fox dropped Lucifer after three seasons and fortunately for us Lucifans Netflix picked up the series for a fourth season. Given that it no longer has the restrictions of playing on a major network in primetime, viewers can expect a little more sauciness out of the charming Lucifer Morningstar.
Tom Ellis leads the cast in the title role, with Lauren German back as Chloe Decker. Season four also finds Lesley-Ann Brant back as Mazikeen, Kevin Alejandro reprising his role as Dan Espinoza (aka Detective Douche), DB Woodside channeling his angelic side once again as Amenadiel, Rachael Harris returning as Dr. Linda Martin, and Aimee Garcia back as fan favorite Ella Lopez.
The first three seasons are currently available on Netflix. Season four will arrive on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
The Plot:
Reeling from the aftermath of Chloe seeing his devil face, Lucifer faces a new challenge: Eve, the original sinner herself, is back. Does she want revenge for when he tempted her out of Eden oh so many years ago… or something else entirely?
Tom Ellis and Inbar Lavi in ‘Lucifer’ season 4 (Photo Credit: John P. Fleenor/Netflix)Tom Ellis and Lauren German in season 4 (Photo Credit: John P. Fleenor/Netflix)Kevin Alejandro, Aimee Garcia and Lauren German in season 4 (Photo Credit: John P. Fleenor/Netflix)
CBS’s SEAL Team heads toward its season two finale with episode 20 airing May 1, 2019. The episode’s titled “Rock Bottom” and was directed by Michael Watkins from a script by Holly Harold and Mark H. Semos. Season two airs on Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT.
Episode 20’s guest cast features Tony Curran as Brett Swan, Peter Murnik as Dr. Wilson, Miguel Pérez as Dr. Sullivan, Erica Luttrell as Ronnie, Wilmer Calderon as Eric Hicks, Tamala Jones as Miller, and Ellyn Jameson as Evelyn Hale. Peter Jessop is Commander Shaw, Eric Steinberg is Captain Urbano, Joanna Bacalso is Christine, Michael McGrady is Harrington, and Rupak Ginn plays Tareen.
The SEAL Team cast is led by David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes. Max Thieriot is Clay Spenser, Neil Brown Jr is Ray Perry, and AJ Buckley is Sonny Quinn. Toni Trucks plays Lisa Davis, Jessica Paré is Mandy Ellis, and Judd Lormand is Lieutenant Commander Eric Blackburn. Tyler Grey plays Trent in a recurring guest star role.
The “Rock Bottom” Plot – The tension between Jason and Ray comes to a head, and Lisa faces her final test in officer candidate school.
The SEAL Team Plot:
SEAL Team is a military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions our country can ask of them. Jason Hayes is the respected, intense leader of the Tier One team whose home life has suffered as a result of his extensive warrior’s existence. His team includes his trusted confidant, Ray Perry, the longest-tenured operator with whom Jason shares an ingrained shorthand; Sonny Quinn, an exceptional, loyal soldier with a checkered past who still combats self-destructive tendencies; and Clay Spenser, a young, multilingual, second-generation SEAL with insatiable drive and dedication.
Vital to the team’s success are troop commander Lt. Cdr. Eric Blackburn, who serves as a leader and confidant both on and off the battlefield; CIA analyst Mandy Ellis, who has sacrificed everything in her drive to root out evil and take down terrorists; and Lisa Davis, a no-nonsense, take-charge logistics officer and unofficial den mother responsible for outfitting the team with the necessary gear for each mission. Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication even in the face of overwhelming odds.
The second official trailer for the newest addition to the Men in Black franchise reveals the backstory of one of the new main characters. Men in Black: International trailer two explains that the character played by Tessa Thompson saw her parents’ memories wiped by the MIB and she’s spent 20 years searching for the secret organization. She’s a natural to join the organization since she’s the only person who discovered their location.
Columbia Pictures also released a new poster and photos from the upcoming MIB: International.
Tessa Thompson’s cohort in alien management is Chris Hemsworth (Avengers: Endgame). Thompson and Hemsworth previously worked together on Thor: Ragnarok. The cast also includes Rebecca Ferguson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rafe Spall, Laurent Bourgeois, Larry Bourgeois, Emma Thompson, and Liam Neeson.
The sci-fi action film was directed by F. Gary Gray from a script by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. The film franchise is based on the Malibu Comic by Lowell Cunningham. The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Stuart Dryburgh, editor Christian Wagner, and production designer Charles Wood.
Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald produced, and Steven Spielberg, E. Bennett Walsh, Riyoko Tanaka, David Beaubaire, Edward Cheng, Howard Chen, and Barry Sonnenfeld executive produced. Sonnenfeld directed the first three films of the franchise, kicking off the story of a secret agency that monitors alien activity on Earth back in 1997. Men in Black 2 followed in 2002, with Men in Black 3 arriving in 2012.
Columbia Pictures is planning to release Men in Black: International in theaters on June 14, 2019.
The Plot:
“The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.”
