Adam Sandler and Chris Rock reunite for the Netflix comedy movie, The Week Of, which just debuted its official trailer. Rock and Sandler previously worked together in the 1990s on Saturday Night Live and then went on to co-star in the comedy films Grown Ups, Grown Ups 2, and The Longest Yard.
Adam Sandler co-wrote The Week Of with director Robert Smigel (Saturday Night Live writer). Sandler also serves as a producer on the Netflix original film with his frequent filmmaking partner Allen Covert. Barry Bernardi and Tim Herlihy executive produced the upcoming Netflix film which was shot in Long Island in 2017.
In addition to Adam Sandler and Chris Rock, the film’s cast includes Rachel Dratch (Great News, Imaginary Mary) and Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire, 30 Rock). Netflix has set an April 27, 2018 global premiere date.
“Adam Sandler and Chris Rock are cornerstones of the Netflix comedy family and we are over the moon about these two legends reuniting to give our members worldwide a healthy dose of the hilarity that they have been creating together for years. Similar in the romantic comedy tone of Sandler’s most recent film Sandy Wexler, this film will be the perfect vehicle for Sandler and Rock and their millions of fans around the world,” stated Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer, when the production was first announced in 2017.
The Week Of Plot: The comedy tells the story of two fathers who are polar opposites (Adam Sandler and Chris Rock) and the dysfunctional hilarity that ensues when their families come together to celebrate the wedding of their children. They are forced to spend the longest week of their lives together and the big day could not come soon enough.
Chris Rock and Adam Sandler star in the Netflix comedy film, ‘The Week Of.’
Season three of Fox’s popular series Lucifer continues with episode 14 airing February 5, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT. Episode 13 found Lucifer Morningstar obsessed with trying to get inside Lt. Marcus Pierce/Cain’s head to find out what makes him tick. The sexy Devil’s committed to killing Cain after the two struck a deal, but unfortunately that’s not an easy task to accomplish. Season three episode 14 appears to be putting Ella in the spotlight, with the team investigating a case that hits close to home.
Season three stars Tom Ellis as Lucifer, Lauren German as Chloe, DB Woodside as Amenadiel, Lesley-Ann Brandt as Maze, Kevin Alejandro as Dan, Scarlett Estevez as Trixie, Rachael Harris as Linda Martin, Tricia Helfer as Charlotte, Aimee Garcia as Ella, and Tom Welling as Marcus Pierce/Cain. The season three episode 14 guest cast includes Jackie Geary as Tiffany James, Ed Kerr as Don Zeikel, Rey Valentin as Jay Lopez, and Anthony Pierre Christopher as Salesman.
The “My Brother’s Keeper” Plot: When Chloe and Lucifer’s investigation into the murder of a diamond thief points to one of Ella’s brothers as the main suspect, Ella is driven to prove her brother’s innocence and recruits an unlikely ally. Meanwhile, Linda is upset when Charlotte comes to her for help and Detective Pierce hashes out his issues with Amenadiel in the all-new “My Brother’s Keeper” episode of Lucifer.
Tom Ellis and Lauren German in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 14 (Photo by Jordin Althaus / Fox)Lesley-Ann Brandt in season 3 episode 14 (Photo by Jordin Althaus / Fox)Aimee Garcia in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 14 (Photo by Jordin Althaus / Fox)Lauren German and Lesley-Ann Brandt in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 14 (Photo by Jordin Althaus / Fox)Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar (Photo by Jordin Althaus / Fox)Rachael Harris in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 14 (Photo by Jordin Althaus / Fox)
Mike Farrell as Lee Miglin and Judith Light as Marilyn Miglin in ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’ episode 3 (Photo by Matt Dinerstein / FX)
Episode two of FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story begins with a flashback to May 1997 in Toronto, Canada. Marilyn Miglin (Judith Light) is on the Home Shopping Network promoting her popular perfume line. The scene switches to Marilyn calling her husband, Lee, from the airport in Chicago. He doesn’t pick up the phone, so she takes a taxi home.
Marilyn arrives at her home and finds a melting ice cream container on the kitchen counter. She steps back outside and stares into her home, just as a couple of neighbors are walking by. Together, they go back into the house but the male neighbor quickly sends the women back outside. He walks through the house, calling Lee’s name. There’s no answer.
The police arrive and walk through the house, finally asking Marilyn if she checked the garage. She didn’t, and so an officer does. The couple’s Lexus is missing and then the female neighbor and the cop discover Lee’s dead body.
Another flashback takes us one week prior to Lee’s murder. Marilyn and Lee (Mike Farrell) attend a fancy function for Governor Jim Edgar, a friend of the couple. They praise each other to their friends and Marilyn makes a speech ticking off Lee’s accomplishments.
When they return home, it’s apparent the relationship isn’t as happy as the Miglins make it out to be in public. Marilyn interrupts a phone call Lee’s on, and it turns out he’s been talking to Andrew Cunanan (Darren Criss).
Marilyn prepares to leave for Canada on her business trip and Lee assures her he’s just going to work while she’s gone. However, Marilyn notices he’s in a blue mood and invites him to join her on the trip. He says he’s proud of her but decides not to go.
Elsewhere, Andrew drives into a parking garage and takes a nap.
Alone, Lee puts on his wife’s perfume, has a drink, and then heads downstairs into the couple’s private chapel. He lights candles and prays, saying out loud, “I try. I try.”
Night falls and Andrew knocks on Lee’s front door. Lee takes a heavy breath and then welcomes Andrew in, immediately pulling him into a hug.
Darren Criss as Andrew Cunanan and Mike Farrell as Lee Miglin in ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’ episode 3 (Photo by Matt Dinerstein / FX)
Over a sandwich in the kitchen, Lee admits he didn’t expect Andrew to be in town. Lee warns him next time he needs a little warning before showing up and then invites him to stay the night. Lee pulls out sketches of the Skyneedle, describing it and then admitting it’s his pride and passion. While Lee’s back is turned, Andrew pulls out his gun and aims it at Lee’s head. He changes his mind and puts it away as he gets drawn into the conversation about the proposed Skyneedle. Lee says it will be taller than the Sears Tower by 500 feet, and Andrew is impressed the Skyneedle’s observation deck will look down on the Sears Tower’s deck.
Lee expresses his desire to walk among the people who visit the Skyneedle without them realizing it’s his building. Andrew makes him admit he hasn’t broken ground or obtained financing, and he wonders why Lee doesn’t want to name it the Miglin Tower. Lee explains he wants to inspire people to reach up, that’s why it will be named the Skyneedle.
Andrew seems angry, saying he doesn’t want to listen to Lee talk about this tower all night long. He also believes Lee’s only telling him about the tower to make it seem like this thing they’re doing isn’t just a business transaction.
Discussion over, they kiss and Lee admits the kiss made him feel alive. Andrew says most escorts don’t kiss but he does because it’s more like a relationship’s possible.
Andrew suggests they go out to “make a mess.” They head to the garage and Andrew tells Lee he’s in control now. He stuffs a gardening glove in Lee’s mouth and Lee doesn’t object. He then tapes Lee’s head, just as he did with the businessman in the hotel room.
Andrew completely covers Lee’s head with the tape but does leave a little space for him to breathe. He then lowers Lee to the ground and ties his feet together while telling Lee he knows he likes to be pathetic. Andrew briefly chokes Lee and then punches him roughly in the nose.
Andrew confesses he’s killed two people who were close to him, and that this is the real him. Andrew leans in and, because Lee isn’t wearing his hearing aid, he yells into Lee’s ear and tells him that when they find his body he will be clad in women’s panties. Gay porn will be scattered around him so the world can see “the great Lee Miglin is a sissy.”
Andrew taunts Lee that everyone will know about his secret life. He also realizes Lee is more worried about being disgraced than he is about dying. Andrew picks up a concrete block and smashes Lee’s head. He then stabs him in the chest with a butcher knife.
After murdering Lee, Andrew returns to the house and burns the Sky needle design plans while enjoying a roast. He leaves the roast with the knife sticking out of it on Lee’s office desk where the designs had been carefully laid out by Lee just minutes before.
The police and forensic teams continue their investigation of the crime scene, with Superintendent Rodriguez arriving and asking questions. They don’t know if Lee was dressed in the panties after he was dead, but they have determined every one of Lee’s ribs were broken. His body is incredibly bloody and he didn’t have defensive wounds on his hands.
After looking at the body, Superintendent Rodriguez speaks with Marilyn who’s talking a mile a minute. She lists the items that are missing including the Lexus, money, jewelry, gold coins, and suits. The killer also took new socks.
Marilyn continues, saying Lee was alone and it was an “opportunistic attack.” Superintendent Rodriguez describes the homosexual pornographic magazines that were next to Lee’s body. Marilyn doesn’t care and just wants the killer caught without her husband’s reputation besmirched.
“Dollars, jewelry, socks, suits…that’s all I’ll allow that man to steal from me. He won’t steal my good name, our good name. We worked too hard making that name and we made it together,” says Marilyn.
The cops determine the killer took a bath, shaved, and maybe even spent the night.
Next, Superintendent Rodriguez meets Duke, Marilyn and Lee’s son. He’s an aspiring actor who’s in Air Force One and his mom seems very proud, saying he’s at the beginning of a great career.
A cop spots the car Andrew had been driving with Minnesota plates. It has multiple parking tickets and when she calls it in, it was reported stolen and is linked to the murder of Jeff Trail.
Meanwhile, the Chicago police discover Lee Miglin’s Lexus had been fitted with a phone. It’s locked and Andrew can’t open it. The phone turns on when the engine is started and it has pinged twice. The second one was at 12:37 Sunday from Union County, Pennsylvania. Only the Chicago police and the FBI know about the phone, and Superintendent Rodriguez wants the info kept a secret so Andrew doesn’t discover he’s being tracked. The cops believe he’s heading to New York.
The police are correct and Andrew is in New York City. He visits a Versace store and takes it all in, browsing through a book casually as if he owns the place.
Back at the Miglin house, Marilyn says she doesn’t recognize the name Andrew Cunanan. Superintendent Rodriguez explains about the stolen Jeep that was parked nearby, but Marilyn continues to say she’s never seen this man before after being shown a photo. Rodriguez informs her the FBI are now involved.
Superintendent Rodriguez gets an update on the car’s location, and the Philadelphia police and FBI are closing in.
Marilyn talks to her associate, admitting she knows people are wondering why she isn’t crying. She doesn’t think people should refer to her marriage as a sham; they shared lots of adventures and he even rescued her when she was lost in the desert. She finally breaks down crying and says she loved him very much.
Marilyn claims they had a fairy tale life and never fought. She still insists it was a robbery and a random killing, and the family has no connections to Andrew Cunanan.
Superintendent Rodriguez learns a local radio station is breaking the news that Lee’s car phone was activated and the police are tracking it. Andrew hears the report and tries to break the phone. He then pulls over and rips off the antenna, tossing it in the bushes on the side of the road. Now on high alert, he pulls into Fort Mott State Park and attempts to ditch Lee’s car.
Andrew waits patiently for the perfect opportunity, passing up stealing from park visitors with families or people traveling in pairs. He finally spots a man (Gregg Lawrence) on his own, driving a red truck. When the man pulls out, Andrew follows him in Lee’s car. The man enters a building, unaware he’s been followed until it’s too late.
Andrew enters the building and says he’s there to steal the truck. He asks if there’s a downstairs, and the man leads him to the basement. Andrew tells him he’s going to lock him in the room, but instead forces the man to get on his knees and shoots him in the back of the head while he pleads to see his wife and son again. (The man turns out to be Andrew’s fourth victim, Finn’s Point National Cemetery caretaker William Reese.)
Leaving Lee’s car in front of the building, Andrew races away in Reese’s red truck.
Marilyn returns to the Home Shopping Channel where the host offers her condolences. Marilyn makes a short speech about why she returned to the show, saying it’s because he was her partner, her best friend, and his name is also on the bottles of perfume. She wonders how many husbands treat their wives as equals, and she’s very emotional when she says she misses him very much.
Katherine Heigl is joining the cast of ‘Suits’ (Photo by Nathan Congleton / NBC)
Just one day after USA Network announced Suits was renewed for season eight, the network disclosed Katherine Heigl (Grey’s Anatomy) has joined the cast in a series regular role. According to the official announcement, Katherine Heigl will be playing Samantha Wheeler, a character described as the “talented new partner at Pearson Specter Litt who challenges the status quo and will either become the firm’s greatest ally … or most powerful enemy.”
Heigl joins the series as Patrick J Adams and Meghan Markle are saying goodbye to Suits after seven years. The season eight cast will include Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter), Sarah Rafferty (Donna Paulsen), Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt, and Dulé Hill (Alex Williams). Hill was just upped to series regular status.
Filming’s expected to begin on season eight in April 2018 and it will air later this year.
“Joining Suits was the perfect organic way to not only collaborate with an EP I admire deeply, but to also become part of a show and cast that I am an immense fan of,” stated Katherine Heigl. “I have watched Suits from the very beginning and feel incredibly lucky to be the newest member of the Pearson Specter Litt family.”
“On behalf of the entire Suits team, I am extraordinarily excited to welcome Katherine Heigl into our family – I have always been a big fan of her work and was delighted to discover she was an avid Suits fan herself,” said Aaron Korsh, creator and executive producer of Suits. “I cannot wait to have her come play with our entire cast and crew. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Harvey, Louis, Donna and Alex as the mysterious Samantha Wheeler is a direct threat to their status quo. One thing is for sure – Samantha’s wit, charm, loyalty, strength and vulnerability will all be put to the test as she muscles her way into the firm currently known as Pearson Specter Litt.”
In addition to Aaron Korsh, season eight executive producers include Doug Liman, David Bartis, Gene Klein, Genevieve Sparling, Ethan Drogin and Christopher Misiano.
The series returns for the second half of season seven on March 28, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT.
The Plot:Suits began when legendary hotshot lawyer Harvey Specter took a gamble by hiring Mike Ross, a brilliant, but not-so-legitimate college dropout, as an associate at his prolific Manhattan law firm. Nearly seven seasons later, this dynamic duo along with Louis, Donna and Rachel have become a family intertwined in one another’s triumphs and tribulations.
When the back half of Season 7 returns, Harvey must deal with the aftermath of Jessica (Gina Torres) losing her license, while trying to process how the kiss with Donna will affect his relationship with Paula (Christina Cole). Mike tries to juggle his commitment to the firm, his passion for pro bono work, and his engagement to Rachel. All the while, Louis struggles with right and wrong as his torrid affair with Sheila (Rachael Harris) deepens.
Julian Fellowes and Gareth Neame (Photo by Carnival Film and Television Limited)
Emmy Award-winning Downton Abbey writer and executive producer Julian Fellowes and NBC are teaming up on the new dramatic series, The Gilded Age, set in New York City in the 1880s. The network has given Fellowes’ The Gilded Age a 10 episode season one order and they’re targeting a 2019 premiere.
Julian Fellowes is writing and executive producing the new series along with writer and executive producer Gareth Neame.
Fellowes earned the Best Original Screenplay Oscar in 2002 for Gosford Park, and he’s won two Primetime Emmys for Downton Abbey in the Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special and the Outstanding Miniseries or Movie categories. His writing credits also include The Young Victoria, Vanity Fair, The Prince and the Pauper TV mini-series, and the Little Lord Fauntleroy mini-series.
“To write The Gilded Age is the fulfillment of a personal dream,” said Fellowes. “I have been fascinated by this period of American history for many years and now NBC has given me the chance to bring it to a modern audience. I could not be more excited and thrilled. The truth is, America is a wonderful country with a rich and varied history, and nothing could give me more pleasure than be the person to bring that compelling history to the screen.”
“Julian Fellowes has the peerless ability to create complex characters and relationships set against a fantastic backdrop,” stated Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment. “We’re thrilled that NBC and Universal Television will bring you his delicious new take on both the emerging rich and the working class who were intricately entwined in opulent New York in 1882. It’s an addictive new universe of fabulous people with the same signature style, wit and emotional resonance for which Julian is famous.”
The Plot:The Gilded Age in 1880s New York City was a period of immense social upheaval, of huge fortunes made and lost, and of palaces that spanned the length of Fifth Avenue. In the series, Marian Brook is the wide-eyed young scion of a conservative family who will embark on infiltrating the wealthy neighboring family dominated by ruthless railroad tycoon George Russell, his rakish and available son Larry, and his ambitious wife Bertha, whose “new money” is a barrier to acceptance by the Astor and Vanderbilt set. Marian is about to experience a whole new world springing up right outside her front door.
CBS’ long-running reality competition series Survivor just announced the castaways who’ll be attempting to outwit, outplay and outlast each other in order to take home the $1 million grand prize in season 36. The upcoming season’s cast members will include an Army veteran, a marine animal trainer, a yoga instructor, a male model, and a music teacher.
Jeff Probst will once again host the Emmy Award-winning series which will debut on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT. Season 36 will kick off with a two-hour premiere that will introduce the 20 new castaways.
Per CBS, the upcoming season will have a “Ghost Island” theme and will feature the two teams of 10 attempting to steer clear of the mistakes of previous Survivor castaways. “Survivor continues to be a complicated game of social politics and everything rests on one’s ability to make the right decision at the right time,” said executive producer and host Jeff Probst. “This season, Ghost Island serves as a constant reminder that one bad decision can haunt a player forever.”
Season 36 Details: In a new twist, players may be sent to a separate haunted island filled with Survivor relics from the previous 35 seasons of the show. The question is: will these new players be able to learn from the past mistakes of others and “reverse the curse,” or will the past come back to haunt them? Showcasing the series’ extensive history, Ghost Island is filled with real idols and advantages from previous seasons, including from Brazil, China, Africa and Australia, serving as a haunted graveyard for unfortunate choices made by former players.
Survivor Season 36 Castaways:
“NAVITI” TRIBE (Purple)
Angela Perkins, 42 Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Army Veteran
Chelsea Townsend, 24 Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah EMT
Desiree Afuye, 21 Hometown: Newark, N.J. Student
Kellyn Bechtold, 31 Hometown: North Manchester, Ind. Career Counselor
Morgan Ricke, 29 Hometown: New Albany, Ind. Marine Animal Trainer
Bradley Kleihege, 26 Hometown: Haslett, Mich. Law Student
Chris Noble, 27 Hometown: Florida Keys, Fla. Male Model
Domenick Abbate, 38 Hometown: Nesconset, N.Y. Construction Supervisor
Sebastian Noel, 22 Hometown: Melbourne, Fla. Fishing Guide
The CW’s Supergirl season three episode 12 ended with Supergirl recognizing another Worldkiller, setting up episode 13 which finds Purity (guest star Krys Marshall) locked up by the DEO. Directed by Jesse Warn from a script by Jessica Queller and Paula Yoo, season three episode 13 is titled “Both Sides Now.” Season three episode 13 will air on February 5, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT.
The season three cast includes Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl, Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, David Harewood as J’onn J’onzz, Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott, Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen, Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor, Chris Wood as Mon-El of Daxam, and Odette Annable as Reign. The series is executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Robert Rovner, and Jessica Queller.
The “Both Sides Now” Plot: THE DEO CAPTURES ANOTHER WORLDKILLER – The DEO captures a second Worldkiller, Purity (Krys Marshall). Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and Alex (Chyler Leigh) use very different methods of interrogation with Purity in the hopes of finding out how to defeat Reign (Odette Annable). However, Purity escapes and attacks the city’s subway tunnels. Meanwhile, J’onn (David Harewood), Winn (Jeremy Jordan) and Mon-El (Chris Wood) band together to fix the Legion ship.
Robin Wright stars in ‘House of Cards’ (Photo by David Giesbrecht / Netflix)
Netflix announced Oscar nominee Diane Lane and Oscar nominee Greg Kinnear have joined the cast of the critically acclaimed, award-winning dramatic series, House of Cards. The announcement of the new cast members came as season six – the show’s final season – resumed production after a three month hiatus. The break in production came as the result of multiple claims of sexual harassment against Kevin Spacey who was ultimately removed from the Netflix series.
Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear have joined the cast of the series’ final season which is led by Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award nominee Robin Wright. The eight-episode sixth season cast also includes Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson, Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Campbell Scott, and Boris McGiver.
House of Cards season six is executive produced by Melissa James Gibson, Frank Pugliese, Robin Wright, David Fincher, Joshua Donen, Dana Brunetti, Eric Roth, Michael Dobbs, and Andrew Davies. The popular political drama was created by Beau Willimon.
House of Cards entered the record books as the first original online series to earn Primetime Emmy Awards nominations in the major categories. Over its five season run, the series has garnered 53 Emmy nominations and won seven times. In addition, House of Cards won two Golden Globes and was nominated six times. Other awards nominations and wins include recognition from the Screen Actors Guild, Writers Guild of America, BAFTA, the Producers Guild of America, and Directors Guild of America. House of Cards also received a Peabody Award.
More on Diane Lane, Courtesy of Netflix:
“Diane Lane is an Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and Screen Actors Guild nominated actress. Lane made her film debut in A Little Romance, with an additional list of memorable screen credits that include the critically-acclaimed Unfaithful (“Best Actress” from the New York Film Critics and National Society of Film Critics and Academy Award®, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations), Under the Tuscan Sun (Golden Globe® nomination), Hollywoodland, Nights in Rodanthe, Must Love Dogs, A Perfect Storm, A Walk on the Moon (Independent Spirit Award nomination), Trumbo (SAG “Best Ensemble” nomination) and Chaplin among many others.
Lane received an Emmy® nomination for her role as Lorena in Lonesome Dove, co-starred in four films with director Francis Ford Coppola; The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, The Cotton Club, and Jack, and starred in Eleanor Coppola’s directorial debut, Paris Can Wait. Lane wraps a guest starring role on the upcoming The Romanoffs series prior to production on House of Cards.”
About Greg Kinnear, Courtesy of Netflix:
“Greg Kinnear is an Academy Award® nominee and Emmy award winning actor who will next be seen in a trio of films including Brian Banks for director Tom Shadyac, The Red Sea Diving Resort opposite Chris Evans and Ben Kingsley from director Gideon Raff, and the upcoming noir thriller Strange But True opposite Amy Ryan.
Additionally, Kinnear directs and stars in The Philosophy of Phil. On the television side, Kinnear can currently be seen in Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams. His other credits include Same Kind of Different As Me, Brigsby Bear, HBO’s Confirmation, Little Men, The Kennedys, Rake, Little Miss Sunshine, As Good As It Gets, You’ve Got Mail, and Anchorman: The Legend Continues.”
“Are you guys okay?” asks Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker). “Okay? Okay?! We’re two inches tall, Caitlin,” yells back a very tiny Cisco (Carlos Valdes) after he and Ralph (Hartley Sawyer) are miniaturized by a new meta-human in season four episode 12 of The CW’s The Flash.
As the episode begins, Joe (Jesse L. Martin) and Cecile (Danielle Nicolet) are building a crib together when she realizes she can hear Joe’s thoughts. Surprised and a little freaked out, they head S.T.A.R. Labs where Caitlin runs tests on the baby. She tells the anxious couple the baby is fine and there are no traces of any dark matter in the womb, so their baby is not a meta.
After Cecile reads everyone’s minds on how this might be happening, and reads Caitlin’s about the baby being a girl, Caitlin theorizes that Cecile’s pregnancy most likely woke up some residual dark matter in her brain from the first accelerator explosion. Caitlin thinks it will most likely dissipate after the child is born.
A frustrated Harry (Tom Cavanagh) reminds the team they need to be working to find a way to get Barry out of prison.
In Iron Heights, Barry’s playing cards with a few inmates and winning. When the game breaks up, Barry and Big Sir (Bill Goldberg) get to talking about why Sir is doing time. It seems 15 years ago he was arrested for the murder of a security guard. Big Sir tells Barry he didn’t do it and that he actually tried to save the guard but the cops took one look at him and decided he was the guy. So, Barry reaches out to Joe and asks him and Team Flash to look into Big Sir’s case.
Over in another part of the city, the new mayor is giving a short speech about the opening of a new building when suddenly it seems to disappear. Only, it’s not really gone; it has been downsized, as in shrunk by a meta-human named Sylbert Rundin (Derek Mears).
Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Team Flash is debating whether or not to investigate Big Sir’s case or if it’s just a waste of time. Harry speaks up and says they have to do it for Allen because it’s the first thing he has asked for since being locked up. It isn’t even for him – it’s for an inmate who might also be innocent. After a little digging, they come up with Sylbert Rundin as a possible person of interest. Cisco and Ralph join Joe as they head out to talk to Sylbert.
Back at Iron Heights, Barry tells Big Sir he has his friends looking into his case and Sir’s not pleased. Big Sir reveals to Barry that he’s learned to live without hope and that hope, especially false hope, is a very dangerous thing to a man doing time.
Joe, Cisco, and Ralph visit Rundin at his apartment and notice his “collectible small figures.” When Joe asks Rundin about a robbery 15 years ago, he makes a break for it by jumping out the window while wearing a parachute. Cisco breaches himself, Joe, and Ralph to the alley to stop Rundin. As they try to take Rundin down, he uses his powers to shrink poor Cisco and Ralph.
At S.T.A.R. Labs, Caitlin and Harry are trying to figure out a way to return Cisco and Ralph back to normal size when Iris (Candice Patton) arrives with some news. Seems Rundin got his powers because he stole some of Ray Palmer’s Dwarfstar and rode the bus the same day Barry came out of the Speed Force. The gang realize that Rundin and Sir looked enough alike 15 years ago to be mistaken for each other and that Rundin is the one who murdered the security guard.
Harry tweaks Cisco’s bazooka to try to make it an unshrinking gun, but when he tries it out on the two little guys it doesn’t work. What does happen, unfortunately, is that the blast from the bazooka makes Cisco’s and Ralph’s molecules unstable. Caitlin realizes they only have about 10 hours to fix the two before they explode. “But I don’t want to go boom,” says Ralph.
At Iron Heights, the Warden has noticed that Barry and Big Sir have gotten to be friends so he approaches Barry telling him he got a call to have Big Sir’s files ready and that the case is being looked at again. Warden Wolfe warns Barry not to get Big Sir’s hopes up because it could be bad for his health if it goes wrong.
Meanwhile, Iris notices a strain on Joe’s and Cecile’s relationship since Cecile started reading minds. She suggests they visit the same counselor she and Barry went to (Really?! Those sessions never helped her and Barry. What is Iris thinking?!) In perhaps the funniest scene in the episode, Joe and Cecile go to the therapist which backfires terribly when Cecile starts reading the counselor’s mind and realizes she’s making up her grocery list. Joe finally admits to Cecile that he has to deliberately block her from reading his mind with the image of a pink elephant. He feels violated when she reads his mind.
Barry informs Big Sir that his friends have found the real killer. They’ll catch him soon and it’s only a matter of time before he’s a free man. Barry asks him if he has any plans when he gets out, and Big Sir tells him since he has no family he’ll probably go to Jiaju, China, his idea of paradise.
Meanwhile, Harry’s furious with himself for not being able to figure out a way to return Cisco and Ralph to normal size and for not being able to out-think The Thinker, DeVoe. Cisco gives him a pep talk, telling him he needs to stop being his own problem and to focus. While talking, Harry and Cisco realize the way to restore them back to their correct size is to get blasted by Rundin again. The gang get a hit on Rundin who’s at the CCWC museum.
Harry and Iris go together to face Rundin while Cisco and Ralph fly on a drone to try to make sure to get hit by Rundin’s blast. Caitlin stays behind at S.T.A.R. Labs, trying to come up with a cure for Cisco and Ralph in case it doesn’t work. After a few missed attempts, Harry confronts Rundin and tries to shoot him with a laser. Rundin tells Harry he’s going to shrink him to the smallest atom and blasts him, but Cisco and Ralph breached into Harry’s pocket and they’re hit by the blast and returned to normal size – just in time. Iris shoots Rundin with the power-reducing neck brace and he falls to his knees. Joe promises Rundin he’ll get him a good deal with the D.A. if he confesses to the murder of the security guard 15 years ago, but Rundin laughs and says he would rather rot.
Joe calls Barry with the bad news and Barry explains what happened to Big Sir, apologizing for getting his hopes up and for letting him down. Sir smiles at Barry and tells him he didn’t. He’d forgotten what it was like to have hope and that it’s “not such a bad thing.” Later that night, Barry’s in his cell and when the motion camera turns away he speeds out and speeds Big Sir out of iron Heights and drops him off in Jiaju, China. Big Sir, stunned, looks at a little note in his hand from Barry that reads: “Sometimes you do get the movie ending.”
Over at Joe’s house, Cecile and Joe have a heart-to-heart and he tells her how uncomfortable it is for him that she can read all his thoughts, especially the dumb and embarrassing ones. Cecile assures him she could never think less of him and reveals some of her own silly and goofy thoughts. They end up smiling at each other and admit as long as they love each other that’s what matters.
Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, the team’s feeling good about their win but not Harry who reminds them that all of it goes back to DeVoe’s plan. A plan they haven’t figured out yet but that they need to and get Barry out of prison.
In Iron Heights, Warden Wolfe visits Barry in his cell and tells him he had a new camera installed watching Barry’s cell and he knows he’s The Flash. Before Barry can deny it, he starts to feel dizzy. The Warden admits to drugging the pudding Barry was eating. Barry passes out and the Warden puts him in a new meta-human cell on a different level of the prison. The Warden calls Amunet Black (Katee Sackhoff) telling her he’s ready to do business.
The Flash Season 4 Episode 12 Review:
Light, comical, but not all that original, season four episode 12 titled “Honey, I Shrunk Team Flash” seems to take most of its ideas and plot points from big-screen films such as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Ant-Man, and The Shawshank Redemption. In the producers’ and writers’ attempts to lighten the show’s tone and get away from the dark and depressing feel of the third season, the series is becoming too campy and silly for its own good.
The special effects do however shine in this episode that deals with showing two-inch tall versions of Cisco and Ralph talking to and interacting with normal-sized Harry, Caitlin, Joe, and Iris. Once again, the effects team more than pull it off. This series really should be nominated for an Emmy for special effects. It’s trying and accomplishing wonderfully visuals and effects on television that no other show has ever dared to try.
With Warden Wolfe about to sell Barry to Amunet, here’s hoping that Team Flash will be fast enough to come to the aid of our hero. Maybe Killer Frost can help Barry break out of prison before he ends up on the black market.
Country superstar Chris Stapleton has confirmed dates for his 2018 “All-American Road Show” tour kicking off on June 16, 2018 in Brandon, MS. The upcoming tour will hit cities throughout the U.S. in June, July, August, October, and November. Stops on the tour include Philadelphia, Seattle, Albuquerque, San Diego, and Chicago, with the “All-American Road Show” tour finishing up on November 3rd at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA.
The 2018 tour will feature special guests Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb.
Details on Chris Stapleton’s 2018 tour arrived on the heels of the Country artist’s three wins at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Stapleton collected wins in the Best Country Album (From A Room: Volume 1), Best Country Song (“Broken Halos”), and Best Country Solo Performance (“Either Way”) categories. Stapleton also took the stage to perform “Wildflowers” with Emmylou Harris on the awards show as a tribute to Tom Petty.
Stapleton’s schedule has also recently included an appearance as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. And, he joined Justin Timberlake for the single, “Say Something.” The music video for “Say Something” was released on January 25, 2018 and as of January 31st had already been viewed more than 12 million times.
Tickets for the 2018 tour will go on pre-sale for Stapleton Fan Club members beginning on February 6th at 10am local time. Citi card members are also eligible for the pre-sale through Citi’s Private Pass Program®. Tickets for the general public will be available on Friday, February 9th at 10am local time.
Chris Stapleton 2018 “All-American Road Show” Dates:
June 16—Brandon, MS—Brandon Amphitheater*
June 22—Rogers, AR—Walmart Amp*
June 28—Darien Center, NY—Darien Lake Amphitheater*
June 29—Philadelphia, PA—BB&T Pavilion*
June 30—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center*
July 13—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
July 19—Spokane, WA—Spokane Arena*
July 20—Portland, OR—Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*
July 21—Seattle, WA—White River Amphitheatre*
July 26—South Lake Tahoe, NV—Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena*
July 27—Sacramento, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre*
July 28—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre*
August 2—Billings, MT—Rimrock Auto Arena*
August 3—Missoula, MT—Adams Center*
August 4—Boise, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena*
August 9—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater*
August 10—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*
August 11—Salt Lake City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre*
August 16—San Diego, CA—Mattress Firm Amphitheatre*
August 17—Anaheim, CA—Honda Center*
August 18—Los Angeles, CA—The Forum*
August 23—Saratoga Springs, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center*
August 24—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion*
October 4—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center*
October 5—Indianapolis, IN—Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center*
October 6—Chicago, IL—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
October 11—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion*
October 12—Raleigh, NC—Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*
October 13—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live*
October 19—Alpharetta, GA—Verizon Amphitheatre*
October 20—Atlanta, GA—Lakewood Amphitheater*
October 25—Columbia, SC—Colonial Life Arena*
October 26—Knoxville, TN—Thompson Boling Arena*
October 27—Lexington, KY—Rupp Arena*
November 2—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden*
November 3—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena*
