Paramount+’s official trailer confirms season three of the supernatural drama Evil is going to be crazy (in a good way). The new trailer arrived along with two posters for the upcoming season set to premiere on Sunday, June 12, 2022.
The 10-episode third season stars Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, and Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend. Christine Lahti plays Sheryl, Kurt Fuller is Dr. Boggs, Andrea Martin is Sister Andrea, Brooklyn Shuck stars is Lynn Bouchard, Skylar Gray is Lila Bouchard, Maddy Crocco is Lexis Bouchard, and Dalya Knapp plays Laura Bouchard.
Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer, Rockne S. O’Bannon, and Nelson McCormick executive produce.
Poster of Mike Colter as David Acosta and Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard in ‘Evil’ season (Photo credit: Richard Phibbs / Paramount+)
Evil is a psychological mystery that examines the origins of evil along the dividing line between science and religion. Season three of Evil begins moments after the end of season two: when a newly ordained David and Kristen kiss. The two not only have to navigate this fraught new reality but contend with David’s involvement with “the entity,” an espionage unit within the Catholic church.
Meanwhile, Ben finds his brain breaking from their unsolved cases and turns to his sister for help.
Poster with Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir in ‘Evil’ season 3 (Photo credit: Richard Phibbs / Paramount+)
Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) stars in Prime Video’s television adaptation of Jack Carr’s bestselling novel The Terminal List. The new two-minute teaser trailer sets up the series and introduces Pratt as a Navy SEAL who attempts to ferret out what happened the day his platoon was wiped out.
Joining Chris Pratt in the eight-episode season are Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Riley Keough, Arlo Mertz, Jai Courtney, and JD Pardo. Patrick Schwarzenegger, LaMonica Garrett, Stephen Bishop, Sean Gunn, Tyner Rushing, Jared Shaw, Christina Vidal, Nick Chinlund, Matthew Rauch, Warren Kole, and Alexis Louder also star in the action thriller.
Author Jack Carr is involved in the series as an executive producer. David DiGilio is the writer and showrunner and serves as an executive producer along with Fuqua Films’ Antoine Fuqua and Indivisible Productions’ Chris Pratt and Jon Schumacher.
All episodes will premiere on July 1, 2022.
Chris Pratt stars in Prime Video’s ‘The Terminal List’
Prime Video released the following synopsis:
Based on the best-selling novel by Jack Carr, The Terminal List follows James Reece (Pratt) after his entire platoon of Navy SEALs is ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission. Reece returns home to his family with conflicting memories of the event and questions about his culpability. However, as new evidence comes to light, Reece discovers dark forces working against him, endangering not only his life, but the lives of those he loves.
Will society ever reach a point where Emergency’s premise isn’t considered timely? The smartly written college comedy could have been released in the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s…you get my point…and would have been just as relevant and relatable.
Buchanan University roomies and BFFs Sean (RJ Cyler) and Kunle (Donald Watkins) couldn’t be more disparate. Kunle’s studious and on track to attend an Ivy League college. Sean’s goal is much less ambitious; he wants his photo on the Black Student Union wall. His plan? Make it into the Buchanan University history books by becoming the first Black student to complete the Legendary Tour. Sounds kind of impressive, doesn’t it? It is, I guess, if you consider hitting seven parties in one night impressive.
Sean’s Legendary Tour dream turns out to be a waking nightmare when he and Kunle discover an unconscious white girl (Maddie Nichols) on their living room floor. If this was the usual college comedy – you know, populated with goofy white guys – we’d be treated to some bumbling and stumbling before one of the dudes winds up falling for the girl. Or something of that sort. But Emergency isn’t a typical college frat boy film. Sean and Kunle aren’t going to be given the benefit of the doubt if they’re discovered with an obviously out-of-it white girl in their home.
Sean immediately realizes how quickly the situation can spiral out of control and refuses to allow Kunle to call the police. Their video game-obsessed roomie Carlos (Sebastian Chacon) sides with Sean, all too aware one wrong step – or even a right step interpreted the wrong way – could, best case scenario, lead to them being tossed in jail. The more likely outcome would involve one of the three roommates winding up dead, all because some random drunk girl walked through the wrong door.
Against all logic, Sean starts off as the de facto leader of the trio’s bizarre quest to dump the drunk chick somewhere safe. Kunle would be the better choice given that Sean’s cloaked in smoke, sucking on a vape and getting increasingly high as the night goes on.
Despite their good intentions, the bad decisions pile up and the odds of escaping the night without encountering the police decrease by the minute. And as the trio argue over how to survive the night, the film shifts from a college comedy to a gripping, insightful indictment of racism.
RJ Cyler and Donald Watkins are terrific, hitting all the right beats as Sean and Kunle’s last big night of partying before they leave Buchanan deteriorates into an evening of terror that could wind up destroying their lives. Screenwriter K.D. Dávila’s script is so spot-on, yet Emergency still manages to be incredibly entertaining while dealing with systemic racism. It’s not in the least bit nuanced; the message is in your face, unmistakable, and as attention-grabbing as flashing blue lights on a cop car.
GRADE: B+
MPAA Rating: R for drug use, some sexual references, and pervasive language
Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Release Date: May 20, 2022 (limited) and May 27th on Prime Video
The promo video for NBC’s New Amsterdam season 4 episode 22 teases a day of celebration (Max and Helen’s wedding) and a day of survival as a hurricane is heading toward New York City! Episode 22, the season finale, airs on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast of season four is led by Ryan Eggold as Medical Director Max Goodwin. Janet Montgomery returns as Dr. Lauren Bloom, Freema Agyeman stars as Dr. Helen Sharpe, Jocko Sims plays Dr. Floyd Reynolds, and Tyler Labine is Dr. Iggy Frome.
“I’ll Be Your Shelter” Plot: As a monster hurricane approaches New York, Bloom and the team scramble to put preparations in place. Max and Helen make plans for an intimate New York wedding as she returns from London. Iggy and Martin reach a crossroads.
The Season 4 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
After a turbulent year of sacrifice and hardship, Medical Director Max Goodwin and the team at New Amsterdam begin a well-deserved new chapter in their lives. The opening episode, titled “More Joy,” reflects both the drive of characters and the tone of season four. More joy: How can we find it, and how can we hold on to it?
For Max that means acknowledging and surrendering to his long-simmering feelings towards Dr. Helen Sharpe. While this new relationship brings its own set of challenges, Max continues his optimistic – and quixotic – quest to improve our nation’s healthcare system.
Continuing to navigate their own personal journeys – including Dr. Bloom’s relationship with Dr. Leyla Shinwari, who is now her resident, Dr. Frome’s new career and Dr. Reynolds’ personal entanglements – the doctors will strive to embrace the joy and successes in their lives.
But there is a surprise in store for our heroes. Dr. Veronica Fuentes is joining the New Amsterdam team to help turn around the overburdened and underfunded hospital. Her first order of business will be to tear down every progressive program Max has erected. Max will have his work cut out for him if he is going to outwit this calm, poised and fearless fixer.
Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in ‘New Amsterdam’ season 4 episode 22 (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds and Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in the season 4 finale (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)Olivia Khoshatefeh as ED Res. Yasmin Turan, Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom, and Shiva Kalaiselvan as Dr. Leyla Shinwari (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)Mike Doyle as Martin McIntyre and Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome in season 4 episode 22 (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)Shiva Kalaiselvan as Dr. Leyla Shinwari and Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom in the season 4 finale (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)Megan Byrne as Gladys Miller and Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds in season 4 episode 22 (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)Megan Byrne as Gladys Miller and Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome in season 4 episode 22 (Photo by: Eric Liebowitz/NBC)
Disney+ announces a documentary on Sir Elton John (Photo Credit: Gregg Kemp / Disney+)
Sir Elton John’s incredible life and career will be chronicled in the feature documentary Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and The Years That Made His Legend. The documentary’s being made with the full support of the pop icon, and Sir Elton’s partner David Furnish is directing and producing along with R.J. Cutler (Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry).
The Disney Original Documentary production will feature never-before-seen concert footage, interviews, and performance clips. The documentary, which will have a limited theatrical release before airing on Disney+, is described as “the official feature on Elton John.”
“Elton and I could not think of a better collaborator than R.J. Cutler for a film that represents more than just Elton’s career — it’s his life. From the Troubadour to Dodger Stadium, we knew that R.J. would help guide Elton’s story and its many layers in a way that feels authentic and evocative. We’re ecstatic to be working together,” said producer/director David Furnish.
Commenting on the documentary, producer/director R.J. Cutler said, “What a thrill and an honor it is that David Furnish and I get to create this intimate and unique look at one of the world’s most celebrated artists. As it has for so many others, Elton John’s music has had deep meaning for me for decades, and this opportunity is nothing short of a career highlight and privilege.”
The documentary is produced by This Machine Filmworks and Rocket Entertainment, with John Battsek, Jane Cha Cutler, and Elise Pearlstein executive producing.
“There are no superlatives left to describe Elton John and his impact on music and culture — he’s simply unrivaled,” said Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company. “Like a good Disney story, Elton’s music has both universal appeal and the ability to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level. He has been part of the Disney family since 1994 when he helped make The Lion King an instant classic, and we could not be more excited to collaborate with him on this new documentary.”
Sir Elton John and Taron Egerton perform onstage during the 27th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for EJAF)
Disney Original Documentary and Disney+ released the following description of the documentary:
Rooted in Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour,” the feature documentary film will capture Elton John’s final months on the road, culminating in what promises to be one of the greatest send-offs in rock-and-roll history when John performs his final North American show at Dodger Stadium this upcoming November. The film will also look back at the extraordinary first five years of John’s career when, between 1970 and 1975, he released 10 iconic albums, seven of which went to No. 1 on the Billboard charts and became a global phenomenon.
With exclusive new interviews and performance clips from Madison Square Garden, London, and other performance venues, the film will be the definitive portrait of one of the world’s most successful musical artists of all time, who has inspired multiple generations of audiences and musicians.
Universal Pictures just released a new official (and not safe for work) trailer for Bros, the first romantic comedy from a major studio about two gay men. Bros is also the first major studio release featuring an all LGBTQ+ cast – even in the straight roles.
Co-writer, executive producer, and star Billy Eichner penned a letter describing what Bros means to him. Eichner is the first openly gay man to co-write and star in his own major studio film.
“I wanted to make a movie that was hilarious and relatable to everyone, first and foremost I wanted to make a movie that felt authentic for the LGBTQ folks that the movie is about — and who have been so profoundly underserved by Hollywood over the years, particularly the major movie studios,” stated Eichner. “From the storytelling to the casting to the crew, it was crucial for me that the needs of LGBTQ+ people were being prioritized. And while it’s insane to me that it took this long to get this movie made, it’s still incredibly exciting to me — and a real sign of progress — that the same studio making movies like Jurassic World and The Fast and the Furious is also releasing this R-rated gay rom with an all LGBTQ+ cast, and with as much passion and enthusiasm as they release those other films.”
Forgetting Sarah Marshall‘s Nicholas Stoller co-wrote and directed Bros and also serves as a producer along with Judd Apatow and Joshua Church. The cast includes Luke Macfarlane (Killjoys), Ts Madison (The Ts Madison Experience), Monica Raymund (Chicago Fire), Guillermo Díaz (Scandal), Guy Branum (The Other Two), and Amanda Bearse (Married …with Children).
Bros will open in theaters on September 30, 2022.
Universal released this very basic synopsis:
This fall, Universal Pictures proudly presents the first romantic comedy from a major studio about two gay men maybe, possibly, probably, stumbling towards love. Maybe. They’re both very busy.
From the ferocious comic mind of Billy Eichner and the hitmaking brilliance of filmmakers Nicholas Stoller and Judd Apatow, comes Bros, a smart, swoony and heartfelt comedy about how hard it is to find another tolerable human being to go through life with.
Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley, Zak Bagans, and Billy Tolley star in ‘Ghost Adventures’ (Photo Courtesy of discovery+)
Kesha, Jack Osbourne, Eli Roth, and popular paranormal investigator Zak Bagans headline Travel Channel and discovery+’s upcoming slate of series and specials. The network and streaming service also confirmed the popular Ghostober celebration will return for a fifth year.
“Travel Channel and discovery+ have tapped into what paranormal and horror fans love the most – a huge slate of brand-new content from some of their favorite stars of the genre,” stated Matthew Butler, group senior vice president, Travel Channel and paranormal streaming content. “Our fans are true believers, and they can’t get enough of this type of entertainment that brings the chills and thrills, whether it’s on television or streaming into their homes.”
The summer lineup will include a new season of Ghost Adventures, the premiere of Kesha’s Conjuring Kesha, and Jack Osbourne joining the Ghost Brothers for season two of Fright Club.
‘Conjuring Kesha’ (Photo Courtesy of discovery+)
NEW SERIES DESCRIPTIONS:
CONJURING KESHA
Global pop superstar Kesha has a deep passion for all things supernatural and has spent most of her life searching for answers to the world’s biggest mysteries. Now she is expanding on her fascination with the unknown in a cinematic, hands-on paranormal series chock full of mysterious adventures. Follow Kesha and some of her celebrity friends on a cosmic exploration of the afterlife, as they travel to mind-blowing haunted locations and search for all things unexplainable.
GHOSTS OF DEVIL’S PERCH
Butte, Montana, is gripped by a terrifying supernatural uprising. To restore order, the mayor and sheriff enlist the help of paranormal investigators Dave Schrader, Cindy Kaza and K.D. Stafford to stop the wave of unnatural occurrences plaguing the historic mining town.
Jack Osbourne in the Revenant Room on the Queen Mary while filming ‘Portal To Hell’ (Photo Courtesy of discovery+)
NEW SPECIALS:
GHOST ADVENTURES – HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (wt)
Zak Bagans and the Ghost Adventures Crew – Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley – embark on a special spooky two-hour investigation to kick off the Halloween season. After piecing together the location’s haunted history, the team investigates using the latest scientific gadgets and technology in an effort to obtain physical evidence of the paranormal and uncover the truth behind the haunting.
JACK OSBOURNE’S NIGHT OF TERROR: BIGFOOT
For years, Jack Osbourne and his friend, actor Jay Mewes, have been curious about the existence of the legendary creature known as Sasquatch, Yeti or most commonly, Bigfoot. Now, they’re venturing into a remote region of northern Idaho, the site of the most reported Bigfoot sightings over the last half-century, to figure out for themselves if Bigfoot is truly an undiscovered creature of North America’s wilderness or simply an age-old legend run wild.
JACK OSBOURNE’S NIGHT OF TERROR: UFOs
Jack Osbourne brings his friends, actors Jay Mewes and Jamie Kennedy, to the edge of the unknown in search of the truth behind UFOs. Utah’s Uinta Basin has been shrouded in mysteries for centuries, with stories of otherworldly visitors dating back to ancient times. In recent years, even stranger sightings have been reported and captured. Osbourne, Mewes and Kennedy embark on an unflinching investigation to figure out if these phenomena are connected and why this strange activity is concentrated in the Uinta Basin.
SHOCK DOCS: MICHIGAN HELL HOUSE
It is the greatest paranormal story the public has never heard. From 1974 to 1975, in the small farming town of Merrill, Michigan, the Pomeraning family was tormented by relentless poltergeist activity inside their home. They even battled deadly spontaneous combustion erupting inside the house. Paranormal investigator Steve Shippy, with the help of psychic medium Cindy Kaza, will attempt to find the truth about the evil force that seemed to curse this home and family – an evil that still lives there to this day.
RETURNING SERIES DESCRIPTIONS:
THE DEAD FILES
Former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi and physical medium Amy Allan are back on the paranormal case. Utilizing his detective skills, DiSchiavi interviews witnesses and experts and researches the history and facts behind each haunted location. Allan, a physical medium who sees and communicates with the dead, assesses the property to identify what underlying entities reside there. Keeping their findings hidden from each other, the team avoids all contact with one another – coming together only at the very end to reveal their shocking discoveries to the property owners, and each other.
DESTINATION FEAR
Fear-chasing foursome – brother and sister duo Dakota Laden and Chelsea Laden and best friends Tanner Wiseman and Alex Schroeder – hit the haunted back roads of America, spending the night inside the nation’s scariest places. This season, the team drives deeper into their paranormal exploration, using new tactics and experiments to unlock dark secrets and bring them closer to the grim truths behind the hauntings. The journey will test their mental, emotional and physical strength to the extreme.
ELI ROTH PRESENTS: A GHOST RUINED MY LIFE
From master of horror Eli Roth, this chilling series shares the shocking stories of real-life hauntings that have left emotional (and sometimes physical) scars on those unlucky enough to have experienced them. Equal parts terrifying and evocative, every hour-long episode will expose viewers to the real-life stories of survivors who have been dragged through hell and back and now struggle to rebuild their shattered lives.
EXPEDITION BIGFOOT
An elite team of investigators – acclaimed primatologist Dr. Mireya Mayor and Bigfoot researchers Bryce Johnson, Ronny LeBlanc and Russell Acord – journey deep into the unforgiving North American wilderness attempting to encounter the elusive beast. Armed with state-of-the-art technology, eyewitness testimony, and decades of experience, they have a unified goal – to uncover the most convincing evidence and prove once and for all that Bigfoot is real.
FRIGHT CLUB
Jack Osbourne and the Ghost Brothers – Dalen Spratt, Marcus Harvey and Juwan Mass – are back with their hilarious and spooky competition to creep each other out with the craziest, most mind-blowing paranormal videos they can find. They’ll talk with the witnesses who captured the footage and get insight from other experts before voting on each episode’s “nightmare” clip. This season, a slate of actors, comedians, and an Olympian join the party to share videos, insight, and their own paranormal stories.
GHOST ADVENTURES
Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley continue their travels to haunted destinations where they meet with locals, eyewitnesses and experts in an attempt to piece together the haunted history of each site. They then begin their “lockdown” investigation, using the latest scientific gadgets and technology in an effort to obtain physical evidence of the paranormal and uncover the truth behind each haunted mystery.
GHOST BROTHERS: LIGHTS OUT
The Ghost Brothers – Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass and Marcus Harvey – flip the switch on paranormal lore by shining their own light on its darkest secrets. The dopest brothers on camera hunting ghosts, these candid and unorthodox paranormal investigators explore iconic haunted hotspots to find out if the legends are really true and if these places are still plagued by the horror of the events that occurred there. They are ready to expose the haunted holdouts hanging around these locations with unconventional experiments.
GHOST HUNTERS
The renowned TAPS team returns to the paranormal show that started it all. Original Ghost Hunters members Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, along with Shari DeBenedetti, revisit their most chilling cases and investigate disturbing new hauntings. Armed with state-of-the-art technology, their proven methodology, and special guest investigators, TAPS tackle disturbing paranormal activity head-on, leaving no stone unturned to reach the dead among the living.
THE HAUNTED MUSEUM
Produced by Zak Bagans in collaboration with filmmaker Eli Roth, this horror film anthology series presents frightening and hellish tales inspired by the spooky relics on display in Zak Bagans’ Las Vegas museum. Bagans, a devoted collector of the macabre, is opening his museum vaults and sharing the secrets and stories behind a curated selection of his most prized haunted artifacts through scripted shorts produced by Roth and his accredited team, and with featured commentary from Bagans.
UFO WITNESS
Since the U.S. government released information on its decades of evidence on Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) earlier this year, reports of sightings and accounts have only increased. UFO expert and former federal criminal investigator Ben Hansen is joining forces with UFO researcher and journalist Melissa Tittl to uncover the dark secrets surrounding the unidentifiable objects in our skies.
Netflix’s revival of the popular Iron Chef cooking competition series, Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, will introduce five new Iron Chefs. The streaming service previously confirmed Alton Brown and Kristen Kish (Top Chef) are on board as hosts, with Mark Dacascos returning as The Chairman. Andrew Zimmern and Nilou Motamed will serve as the series judges.
Guest judges showing up over the course of the eight-episode season include Francis Lam, Nancy Silverton, Justin Willman, Danny Trejo, Lorena Garcia, Loni Love, Wolfgang Puck, and Masaharu Morimoto. Quest for an Iron Legend is set to premiere on June 15, 2022.
The New Iron Chefs:
Curtis Stone – a Los Angeles-based Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, author, and culinary entrepreneur. In 2014, Curtis opened his first solo restaurant, Maude (Beverly Hills, CA), to immediate acclaim. Following the success of Maude, Curtis opened Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant (Hollywood, CA) in July 2016 with his brother Luke Stone. The brothers opened their second restaurant together, Georgie, in Dallas, Texas in fall 2019. Outside his restaurants, Curtis is widely known for his appearances on television programs such as Take Home Chef (TLC), Top Chef Masters (Bravo), the Emmy-nominated Top Chef Junior, an extension of the NBC Top Chef franchise, Field Trip with Curtis Stone on PBS, as well as making frequent appearances on Master Chef Australia.
A New York Times best selling author, Curtis has authored six cookbooks including his most recent, Good Food, Good Life. In 2007, Curtis developed Kitchen Solutions, a collection of sleek and functional cookware, which has now become the best reviewed brand and top-selling culinary line on the Home Shopping Network. In 2016, Curtis began a new pledge to give back through his #Commit2One initiative. Each year he partners with a charity, devoting the majority of his time and resources to the cause.
Dominique Crenn – Chef/owner of Atelier Crenn in San Francisco. She focuses on cuisine as a craft and the community as an inspiration. In November 2018, Crenn became the first female chef in the US to receive three Michelin Stars. She also owns Petit Crenn, an ode to the home cooking of Brittany; and Bar Crenn, a wine bar that pays homage to the Parisian salons of the early twentieth century. In 2021, she was honored with the World’s 50 Best Icon Award for her constant presence in the international culinary community, promoting innovation, sustainability, and equality through her restaurant ideals and participation with various panels and summits.
Marcus Samuelsson – Acclaimed chef behind restaurants worldwide including Red Rooster Harlem, MARCUS Montreal, Marcus B&P in Newark, Red Rooster Overtown, Streetbird at Yankee Stadium and Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House in the Bahamas. Samuelsson was the youngest person to ever receive a three-star review from The New York Times and has won multiple James Beard Foundation Awards including Best Chef: New York City and Outstanding Personality for No Passport Required on PBS. He is a longstanding judge on the hit Food Network show Chopped, head judge of Top Chef: Family Style, and newly named Iron Chef on Netflix’s rebooted Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend. He also co-hosts This Moment podcast with Swedish rapper Timbuktu on ACAST. He is the author of multiple books including The New York Times bestselling memoir Yes, Chef: A Memoir and his latest book, The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food.
Ming Tsai – A James Beard & Emmy Award-Winning chef. Most recently, he founded MingsBings, a consumer-packaged goods startup bringing healthy, plant-based, gluten-free convenient food to the frozen food aisle. While studying at Yale University, earning his degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ming spent his summers attending Le Cordon Bleu cooking school and apprenticing at restaurants in Paris. In 1998, Ming opened Blue Ginger in Wellesley, MA. The James Beard Foundation crowned Ming “2002 Best Chef Northeast,” Esquire named him Chef of the Year, and the Zagat Restaurant Guide consistently rated Blue Ginger within the “Top 5 of Most Popular Restaurants”.
In early 2013, Ming opened his second restaurant: Blue Dragon, an Asian gastropub located in Boston’s Fort Point Channel area. Blue Dragon was named one of Esquire Magazine’s “Best New Restaurants 2013,” and one of Zagat’s “24 New Restaurants You Need to Know About Around the US”. Currently, along with MingsBings, Chef Ming is Chef/Partner at BaBa at Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Chairman of the National Advisory Board for Family Reach, the author of five cookbooks, and recently completed his 18th season as host and executive producer of PBS-TV’s Simply Ming.
Gabriela Cámara – Restaurateur, chef and cookbook author behind restaurants Contramar, Entremar, Itacate del Mar and Caracol de Mar in Mexico City, as well as Cala in San Francisco (not currently open). Named to the 2020 TIME 100 list, the 2019 Bloomberg 50 list, in addition to being recognized as one of Fortune Magazine‘s Most Innovative Women in Food & Drink, Gabriela continues to pioneer sustainability practices and cultivate equitable environments at her restaurants while highlighting modern Mexican cuisine.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
The legendary Iron Chef series is reborn with a supersized approach to the ground-breaking culinary competition that started it all. It’s been called the toughest culinary challenge a chef will ever experience. This is where world-class cuisine meets high-octane sports. Five new trailblazing Iron Chefs will welcome brave Challenger Chefs (Mason Hereford, Curtis Duffy, Claudette Zepeda, Esther Choi, Gregory Gourdet, Mei Lin, and Yia Vang) to the reimagined Kitchen Stadium, where they’ll face off and be pushed to the limits of endurance and creativity, as they cook up extraordinary culinary creations.
The competition’s most successful Challenger will return to battle in a grand finale for the chance to be named the first ever “Iron Legend.”
CBS’s fall 2022 primetime lineup will include three new drama series and an unscripted reboot of a classic show. East New York with Amanda Warren, Fire Country from Jerry Bruckheimer, and So Help Me Todd starring Marcia Gay Harden will make their debuts this fall. And the network’s putting a new twist on The Love Boat, transforming the classic anthology series into a reality romance adventure with a new title – The Real Love Boat.
Additionally, the new drama True Lies will arrive midseason. True Lies is inspired by James Cameron’s 1994 feature film starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The network’s also bringing back 18 of its current shows. NCIS, Young Sheldon, Ghosts, NCIS: Hawai’i, 60 Minutes, and the FBI franchise are among the returning series populating CBS’s fall 2022-2023 lineup.
“CBS had another incredible season. In addition to repeating as America’s most-watched network, we launched several breakout hits, not to mention winning and improving many time periods across our schedule,” stated Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “For the new season, we once again looked for ways to strengthen our position with new, compelling series, scheduling them strategically to guarantee sampling and maximize consistency and flow. We believe these great new shows, returning hits and our robust slate of event programming positions us for another winning year.”
CBS’s FALL 2022 SCHEDULE:
MONDAY – Monday’s winning slate returns intact with TV’s #2 comedy block of THE NEIGHBORHOOD and BOB ♥ ABISHOLA opening the night from 8:00-9:00 PM. At 9:00 PM, NCIS, the #1 broadcast series for the 12th time in 13 seasons, returns for season 20, leading into #1 new drama NCIS: HAWAI’I at 10:00 PM to close the night of top-rated programming.
TUESDAY – FBI Tuesday returns with the #1 lineup of the night! FBI, television’s #2 drama, returns at 8:00 PM, flowing into #2 new drama and time-period winner FBI: INTERNATIONAL at 9:00 PM. Top 10 broadcast series FBI: MOST WANTED remains in its time-period-winning 10:00 PM slot, bookending a formidable night of compelling, heroic storytelling.
WEDNESDAY – Two iconic reality series lead into a new unscripted romance adventure competition inspired by “The Love Boat.” The groundbreaking hit series SURVIVOR, hosted by Jeff Probst, kicks off the night at 8:00 PM. At 9:00 PM, the globe-trotting, Emmy Award-winning THE AMAZING RACE hosted by Phil Keoghan returns, leading into the new romance adventure competition THE REAL LOVE BOAT at 10:00 PM. Set aboard a luxury cruise ship in the Mediterranean, the show caps an exhilarating night of unscripted television.
THURSDAY – Thursday’s #1 scripted schedule kicks off the night with a “power hour” of comedy and adds a humorous new drama, followed by CSI: VEGAS. YOUNG SHELDON, television’s #1 comedy, again anchors the night at 8:00 PM, leading into the critically acclaimed, #1 new comedy/series and breakout hit GHOSTS, in its new time slot at 8:30 PM. These top comedies form a powerful launch pad for a witty new drama, SO HELP ME TODD, at 9:00 PM, starring Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin as an attorney and private detective team who are also mother and son. At 10:00 PM, the second season of CSI: VEGAS, the sequel to the Network’s global hit “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” moves to its new night after improving its time period in viewers this season by double-digit percentage points, to cap the evening.
FRIDAY – CBS’ most dominant night adds a “hot” new drama from Jerry Bruckheimer. Time period winner S.W.A.T. returns to its 8:00 PM slot, providing a seamless transition from crime fighters to firefighters at 9:00 PM with new heart-pounding drama FIRE COUNTRY, starring SEAL TEAM’s Max Thieriot as a convict in a prison release firefighting program assigned to his hometown where his troubles began. At 10:00 PM, Friday’s #1 program and time period winner for 12 years, BLUE BLOODS starring Tom Selleck, closes out one of television’s strongest nights.
SATURDAY – CBS’ Saturday night lineup features encore broadcasts of the Network’s popular dramas at 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, followed at 10:00 PM by the true-crime docuseries 48 HOURS, Saturday’s #1 non-sports primetime series for 16 consecutive seasons.
SUNDAY – A gritty new police drama debuts between two established crime-fighting hits. CBS’ Sunday night has been #1 for the last 14 seasons with regularly scheduled non-sports programming. 60 MINUTES, television’s acclaimed #1 news program, returns at 7:00 PM. At 8:00 PM, Sunday’s #1 scripted series and television’s top show among African American viewers, THE EQUALIZER starring Queen Latifah, returns, providing a dominant lead-in for the edgy, adrenaline-fueled new drama EAST NEW YORK at 9:00 PM, about the squad of the 74th Precinct who will not only serve their community but also become part of it. At 10:00 PM, hit drama NCIS: LOS ANGELES moves into its new time period when it returns for its 14th season to cap the night.
FIRE COUNTRY (Friday, 9:00-10:00 PM)
FIRE COUNTRY stars Max Thieriot (SEAL TEAM) as Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining an unconventional prison release firefighting program in Northern California, where he and other inmates are partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. It’s a high-risk, high-reward assignment, and the heat is turned up when Bode is assigned to the program in his rural hometown, where he was once a golden all-American son until his troubles began.
Five years ago, Bode burned down everything in his life, leaving town with a big secret. Now he’s back, with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire. Inspired by series star Max Thieriot’s experiences growing up in Northern California fire country.
FIRE COUNTRY stars Max Thieriot as Bode, Billy Burke as Vince, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Diane Farr as Sharon, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway as Jake, and Jules Latimer as Eve. Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Tia Napolitano, Max Thieriot, David Grae (pilot only), Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and KristieAnne Reed are executive producers. Executive Producer James Strong (pilot only) directed from a story co-written by Phelan, Rater and Thieriot, and a teleplay by Phelan and Rater. The series is produced by CBS Studios.
SO HELP ME TODD (Thursday, 9:00-10:00 PM)
SO HELP ME TODD stars Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin as razor-sharp, meticulous attorney Margaret Wright (Harden) and Todd (Astin), her talented but scruffy, aimless son whom she hires as her law firm’s in-house investigator. As the black sheep of the well-heeled Wright family, Todd is a laid-back, quick-thinking, excellent former private detective who fell on hard times after his flexible interpretation of the law got his license revoked.
Margaret’s penchant for excellence and strict adherence to the law is at complete odds with Todd’s scrappy methods of finding his way through sticky situations: by the seat of his wrinkled pants. When Todd inadvertently teams with his mother on a case, she’s surprised to find herself duly impressed by – and proud of – his crafty ability to sleuth out information with his charm and his wide-ranging tech-savvy. At last, Margaret sees a way to put her son on a “suitable” path to living an adult, financially solvent life she approves of, and she asks him to join her firm. Todd agrees since it means getting his license back and once again doing the job he excels at and loves.
Mother and son working together is a big first step toward mending their fragile, dysfunctional relationship, and they may even come away with a better understanding of each other at this pivotal point in their lives. But whether Todd and Margaret will be able to accept each other for who they are is another case entirely.
SO HELP ME TODD stars Marcia Gay Harden as Margaret, Skylar Astin as Todd, Madeline Wise as Allison, Tristen J. Winger as Lyle, Inga Schlingmann as Susan, and Rosa Arredondo as Francey. Scott Prendergast, Liz Kruger & Craig Shapiro (pilot only), Elizabeth Klaviter, Dr. Phil McGraw, Jay McGraw and Julia Eisenman are executive producers. Executive producer Amy York Rubin (pilot only) directed the pilot from a script by Prendergast. The series is produced by CBS Studios.
EAST NEW YORK (Sunday, 9:00-10:00 PM)
From executive producers of “NYPD Blue,” EAST NEW YORK stars Amanda Warren as Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood, the newly promoted boss of the 74th Precinct, in East New York – a working-class neighborhood on the edge of Brooklyn in the midst of social upheaval and the early seeds of gentrification. With family ties to the area, Haywood is determined to deploy creative methods to protect her beloved community with the help of her officers and detectives. But first, she has the daunting task of getting them on board, as some are skeptical of her promotion, and others resist the changes she is desperate to make.
Her team includes her mentor, shrewd veteran two-star Chief John Suarez (Emmy Award winner Jimmy Smits); Marvin Sandeford (Tony Award winner and current nominee Ruben Santiago-Hudson), a highly respected training officer and expert on the neighborhood; Tommy Killian (Kevin Rankin), a detective with some old-school approaches to policing; Capt. Stan Yenko (Richard Kind), Haywood’s gregarious and efficient right hand; Crystal Morales (Elizabeth Rodriguez), an intuitive detective who can’t be intimidated; Andre Bentley (Lavel Schley), a trainee from an upper-middle-class background; and ambitious patrol officer Brandy Quinlan (Olivia Luccardi), the sole volunteer to live in a local housing project as part of Haywood’s plan to bridge the gap between police and community.
Regina Haywood has a vision: she and the squad of the 74th Precinct will not only serve their community – they’ll also become part of it.
EAST NEW YORK stars Amanda Warren as Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood, Jimmy Smits as Chief John Suarez, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Officer Marvin Sandeford, Kevin Rankin as Detective Tommy Killian, Richard Kind as Captain Stan Yenko, Elizabeth Rodriguez as Detective Crystal Morales, Olivia Luccardi as Officer Brandy Quinlan, and Lavel Schley as Officer Andre Bentley. Emmy Award winner William Finkelstein, Mike Flynn, Emmy Award winner Michael M. Robin, Christine Holder and Mark Holder are executive producers. Andrew Maher is a co-executive producer. Robin directed the pilot from a script by Finkelstein and Flynn. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television.
THE REAL LOVE BOAT (Wednesday, 10:00-11:00 PM)
The new reality romance adventure THE REAL LOVE BOAT, inspired by the classic hit scripted series “The Love Boat,” sets sail on Princess Cruises in 2022. THE REAL LOVE BOAT brings singles together to travel the Mediterranean on a luxury cruise ship while looking for love. Destination dates, challenges and surprise singles will test the couples’ compatibility and chemistry. Like the beloved original scripted series, the indispensable crew members, including “captain” and “cruise director,” who will be selected from actual Princess crew members, will play pivotal roles in the matchmaking and navigation of the romantic (and sometimes turbulent) waters ahead.
After almost a month at sea, only one winning couple will make it to the final port and take home a cash prize plus a once-in-a-lifetime trip courtesy of Princess Cruises, the series’ exclusive cruise line partner.
THE REAL LOVE BOAT is produced by Eureka Productions in association with Buster Productions. Executive producers are Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin and Wes Dening for Eureka, and Jay Bienstock.
TRUE LIES
TRUE LIES, inspired by James Cameron’s hit action/comedy film of the same name, follows Harry (Steve Howey), a first-class international spy for U.S. intelligence agency Omega Sector, and his wife, Helen (Ginger Gonzaga), a language professor bored with her daily routine, who makes the shocking discovery that her seemingly ordinary husband is leading an extraordinary double life. With the secret out, Omega recruits Helen, who impresses everyone with her formidable skills (thanks to Tae Bo and yoga), and she joins Harry and his team of top-notch operatives, embarking on covert missions around the globe and an exhilarating life of danger and adventure.
The renewed bond between them adds much-needed sizzle to the Taskers’ emotionally distant marriage and upends the top-secret world of Omega Sector. But, as Harry says, if you’re going to save the world, you might as well do it for the ones you love.
TRUE LIES stars Steve Howey as Harry, Ginger Gonzaga as Helen, Erica Hernandez as Maria, Omar Miller as Gib, Mike O’Gorman as Luther, Annabella Didion as Dana, and Lucas Jaye as Jake. Matt Nix, James Cameron, Rae Sanchini, McG, Mary Viola, Corey Marsh and Josh Levy are executive producers. Anthony Hemingway is an executive producer and directed the pilot from a script by Nix. Sean Hoagland and Whitney Davis are co-executive producers. The series is produced by 20th Television.
Director Brea Grant’s Torn Hearts is a twisted tale of ageism, sexism, and the high cost of success. It’s also a satisfying horror film set in the world of Country music featuring terrific performances and a couple of catchy tunes. In other words, you can watch it for the chills and thrills or you can dig deeper. Either way, it’s a real twangy treat.
Jordan (Abby Quinn) and Leigh (Alexxis Lemire) are Torn Hearts, a hungry-for-hits Country music duo who believe they’re on the cusp of getting their big break. They just need that one thing that will set their music apart from the pack. That ‘one thing’ turns out to be convincing a reclusive former Country superstar to come out of retirement and perform with them.
Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) stars as Harper Dutch, the Country artist who might be able to provide Torn Hearts with their first major hit. Harper used to perform with her siblings as The Dutchess Sisters; however, once they hit the ripe old age of 35, their singing careers stalled. Harper’s sister committed suicide and now the surviving Dutchess sister spends her days talking to a ghost and drinking herself into oblivion while self-isolating in her rundown mansion.
Jordan and Leigh don’t actually have much of a plan other than to show up uninvited and charm Harper into making her comeback with Torn Hearts. Oh, and to bring Harper her favorite pie to help seal the deal.
Unfortunately for the wannabe Country stars, Harper’s sister’s the one who loved that particular pie. However, Harper’s willing to overlook that error and even seems amenable to recording a song…if the girls will join her in consuming massive amounts of alcohol.
Note to aspiring artists: never agree to spend the night with a possibly psychotic, easily angered, alcoholic recluse. No amount of record sales is worth it, as Torn Hearts soon learn.
Katey Sagal’s wickedly entertaining performance is the bloody heart and twisted soul of Torn Hearts. Sagal, who has a gorgeous singing voice, plays Harper as an artist resentful over being forced off the stage and treated as a disposable commodity. She’s bitter about being tossed aside and when these two pretty young things show up expecting her to deliver to them the stardom they desire, she finds the perfect target for years of pent-up rage.
Torn Hearts does a terrific job of skewering an industry that chews up and spits out talented women, particularly those who are considered past their prime. That underlying message is why it’s possible to root for Harper despite her increasingly outrageous actions. Of course, there’s a line that’s ultimately crossed – this is a horror film, after all – but until Harper goes there, it’s possible to sort of excuse her behavior. And being able to side with the villain is one of the reasons why Torn Hearts is such a hoot.
GRADE: B
Directed By: Brea Grant
Written By: Rachel Koller Croft
Release Date: May 20, 2022 (on digital)
Running Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Produced By: EPIX and Blumhouse Television
Cast: Katey Sagal, Abby Quinn, Alexxis Lemire, Joshua Leonard, and Shiloh Fernandez
