Season two episode one of The CW’s Batwoman introduced Javicia Leslie in the title role and found the team attempting to figure out what happened to Kate Kane. Episode one also featured Warren Christie as Tommy Elliott masquerading as Bruce Wayne, courtesy of psycho Alice. And speaking of Alice, she finally filled their dad in on Kate’s secret identity and discovered Safiyah is taking credit for Kate’s death.
Episode two, “Prior Criminal History,” was directed by Carl Season from a script by James Stoteraux and Chad Fiveash and will air on January 24, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.
In addition to Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder/Batwoman, the season two cast includes Rachel Skarsten as Alice, Dougray Scott as Jacob Kane, Camrus Johnson as Luke Fox, Nicole Kang as Mary Hamilton, and Meagan Tandy as Sophie Moore.
“Prior Criminal History” Plot: DOWNRIGHT BATTY – After her quick spin in the Batgear, Ryan Wilder (Leslie) is back to facing the daily challenges of life as herself. Meanwhile, Alice (Skarsten) has a new, devious plan to get the attention of both Gotham and Safiyah (guest star Shivaani Ghai).
With Kate still missing and the city in an uprising, Luke (Johnson) and Mary (Kang) are desperate to find a stand-in. In a pinch, Ryan dons the suit again and comes face-to-face with Alice for the first time. Back at Crows Headquarters, Sophie and Commander Kane try to uncover who may have had a vendetta against Kate.
The hunt for a missing woman takes a terrible turn on CBS’s Magnum P.I. season three episode six. “Tell No One” was directed by Eagle Egilsson from a script by Gene Hong and will air on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT.
Episode six guest stars include Shawn Mokuahi Garnett, Kimee Balmilero, Janel Parrish, Blaze Cosner, Jay Karnes, Cody Easterbrook, Michael Steuber, and Jon Curry.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum. Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton is Orville “Rick” Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore “TC” Calvin, Tim Kang stars as Det. Gordon Katsumoto, and Amy Hill as Teuila “Kumu” Tuileta.
“Tell No One” Plot: When a wealthy man hires Magnum and Higgins to find his missing wife, they are stunned when a tragedy occurs as a result of their investigation. Also, Kumu’s suspicion of her step-daughter’s boyfriend creates a divide with her and Kumu’s new relationship.
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum lives in a guest cottage on Robin’s Nest, the luxurious estate where he works as a security consultant to supplement his P.I. business. The “majordomo” of the property is Juliet Higgins, a beautiful and commanding disavowed MI:6 agent whose second job is to keep Magnum in line, with the help of her two Dobermans.
When Magnum needs back-up on a job, he turns to his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors, Theodore “TC” Calvin, a former Marine chopper pilot who runs Island Hoppers, a helicopter tour business, and Orville “Rick” Wright, a former Marine door-gunner-turned-impresario of Oahu’s coolest nightclub and the most connected man on the island.
Suspicious of Magnum’s casual attitude and presence at his crime scenes, Detective Gordon Katsumoto finds that he and Magnum are more alike than either of them care to admit. One of Magnum’s biggest supporters is Teuila “Kumu” Tuileta, the unofficial “House Mom” and cultural curator of Robin’s Nest. With keys to a vintage Ferrari in one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case!
CBS’s MacGyver season five episode six finds Mac, Bozer, and Riley stuck in quarantine together. Episode six, “Quarantine + N95 + Landline + Telescope + Social Distance,” was directed by Andrew Ahn from a script by Stephanie Hicks and Andrew Karlsruher and will air on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.
Lucas Till stars as Angus “Mac” MacGyver, Tristin Mays plays Riley Davis, and Justin Hires is Wilt Bozer. Meredith Eaton is Matty Weber, Levy Tran is Desi Nguyen, and Henry Ian Cusick plays Russ Taylor.
Episode six guest stars include Dan Lauria, Marie Thomas, Camilla Arfwedson, Benjamin Keepers, and Victor Turner.
“Quarantine + N95 + Landline + Telescope + Social Distance” Plot: During COVID-19’s first stay-at-home order, as Mac, Bozer and Riley quarantine together, they try to stop a crime in progress at their neighbor’s house. Also, Russ’ romantic fling takes on a longer and more complicated turn when they quarantine together.
MacGyver, a reimagining of the classic series, is an action-adventure drama about 20-something Angus “Mac” MacGyver, who is part of a clandestine organization within the U.S. government, where he uses his extraordinary talent for unconventional problem-solving and vast scientific knowledge to save lives. Joining his team on high-risk missions around the globe are Riley Davis, an unpredictable computer hacker with a chip on her shoulder; Wilt Bozer, Mac’s roommate and an agent on the team; Matty Weber, a legend in Covert Ops and the director of operations at the Phoenix Foundation; Desi Nguyen, whose job is to protect MacGyver and his team on their global missions; and Russ Taylor, quick-witted, Oxford-educated, ex-military skilled in propaganda and lie detection, who shakes things up by challenging the way MacGyver and the team are used to doing things.
Under the aegis of the Phoenix Foundation, MacGyver takes on the responsibility of saving the world, armed to the teeth with resourcefulness and little more than bubble gum and a paper clip.
Ricky Whittle in ‘American Gods’ season 3 episode 2 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Season three episode one of Starz’s American Gods left off with Shadow Moon in a precarious position following his reluctant arrival in Lakeside. Although episode one ended with a gun pointed at Shadow’s head, episode two opens with a narration by Whiskey Jack (Graham Greene).
Whiskey Jack recalls the tale of his people battling the Great Horned Snake in the Wisconsin Territory circa 1690. They prayed to Inaemenhkiwok to protect them but to no avail. Those who conducted the slaughter dedicated their kills to Hodekin, The Dark One as they begged for shelter from the threatening storm.
Tale told, we now pick up the story of Shadow Moon’s scary encounter outside his apartment. Shadow (Ricky Whittle) quickly explains his apartment key broke off in the lock and it turns out the woman – property manager/newspaper reporter Marguerite Olsen (Lela Loren) – holding him at gunpoint has been expecting him to show up. She lets Shadow (who’s going by the name Mike) in but warns him to knock next time rather than attempt a break-in.
Once inside and alone, Shadow can’t get the heater to work and a note on the fireplace says not to use it. He drifts off to sleep and has a dream about walking through a store with his mom when he was just a kid. In the dream, he hears a voice attempting to get his attention. A woman on the cover of a magazine informs him they’ve been waiting for him to show up. She advises Shadow much will be required of him, just as the white buffalo with the fiery eyes begins to chase him through the store.
The white buffalo stares him in the eyes and then fades away.
Elsewhere, Bilquis (Yetide Badaki) is having a difficult time with her computer. She slaps Bill Sanders (Gil Bellows), the owner of the largest IT company in the world, when he touches her, warning him he’s not allowed to lay hands on her. When he compares her to the others, she immediately corrects him. “There are no ‘others’ like me,” says Bilquis.
Bilquis, quite rightfully, calls herself a goddess but Bill believes she’s actually all smoke and mirrors. She beckons for his hand and they head into her bedroom for sex. She revels in her powers as she pulls Bill inside her, swallowing him whole. How’s that for “smoke and mirrors,” Bill?
Back in Lakeside, Shadow’s still chilly when he wakes. After tossing all his unopened mail in the trash, he realizes his fridge is empty. Something about the mail beckons him back to the trashcan, and he retrieves an invitation to a remembrance festival in honor of Zorya Vechernyaya. The Festival of Koliada will take place on December 29th in Chicago. He’s reminded that if he attends, he should bring his coin.
Shadow’s walking into town when Ann-Marie Hinzelmann (Julia Sweeney) pulls up and offers him a ride. She points out he’s going to freeze to death if he doesn’t get warmer clothing. As they drive off, a tow truck passes by and Ann-Marie describes the car on its bed as a beautiful clunker. Apparently, Lakeside has an annual event where they place an old car on the lake and take guesses as to when it will break through the ice. The winner gets half the money collected; the high school gets the other.
Ann-Marie keeps up a running commentary on the friendly spirit of the townsfolk. Lakeside’s founder left his fortune to this magical little town and each year they hold an ice festival in his name. Ann-Marie accompanies him to the store to buy a jacket and Shadow introduces himself as Mike Ainsley to the shop’s owner, Lou Hennings (Dan Willmott). Alison McGovern (Andi Hubick), the sales clerk, helps him and it turns out she’s one of the girls who flirted with him as he exited the bus. She points out the sale items and helps him pick out a warm coat while still being super flirtatious.
Shadow joins in the clunker fun, selecting between 7-8pm on March 23rd as the time it will fall off the ice. Ann-Marie’s amused he’s only choosing one day; most people pick multiple timeslots.
Meanwhile, Wednesday (Ian McShane) shows up at Tyr’s dentist office and they reminisce about old times and wars they’ve been involved in throughout history. Tyr the War Lord (Denis O’Hare) is now Tyr the dentist and Wednesday cuts to the chase to ask for a donation. Tyr wonders why Wednesday didn’t wait to hit him up when they get together in Chicago for the Koliada. Wednesday explains he’s not sure, given his busy schedule organizing a war, that he’ll make it to Zorya’s memorial. Tyr hands over a very generous check and then pledges to fight at Odin’s side.
Ann-Marie continues to play tour guide for Shadow, showing him the best places to eat and other local landmarks. They run into Chad the cop (Eric Johnson) who’s on the case of missing days-of-the-week underwear and Ann-Marie passes Shadow off to him to get lunch.
They grab a booth at Mabel’s and Chad continues his interrogation from the previous evening. After they’re done, they head over to the newspaper office and Shadow’s gun-toting property manager is just as stiff as she was during their initial meeting. Chad’s shocked to hear Marguerite pulled a gun on him and reminds her she should have just called him and not taken the law into her own hands.
Chad’s brought Shadow to the newspaper to ask about using Sandy’s old car since it’s been parked out back for two years, just sitting there. She’s initially reluctant (Sandy’s her oldest son who went missing) but eventually gives in and suggests he wait a couple of days because of the weather. That’s not possible since he needs to be there tonight, and she allows him to rent her son’s car for two days. She remains cold and stand-offish while tossing him the keys.
Salim (Omid Abtahi) shows up back in Cairo to ask for Mr. Ibis’ help in translating a good-bye letter from The Jinn. Mr. Ibis (Demore Barnes) does, and the letter reveals The Jinn is off on a mission for Wednesday. The Jinn also declares their relationship is over and warns Salim not to look for him. Salim’s confused and wants to hear this from The Jinn himself, not from some note he wrote before taking off.
Mr. Ibis believes it’s possible The Jinn will be at the Festival of Koliada in Chicago.
Shadow’s on the road to Chicago at night and gets distracted listening to a CD left in the car. He hits a deer, shattering the windshield. Shadow stops to check on the animal but it runs off and appears to be okay, despite the accident and the blood it left on the windshield.
Ian McShane and Peter Stormare in ‘American Gods’ season 3 episode 2 (Photo Credit: Starz)
The Festival of Koliada is underway and Czernobog (Peter Stormare) becomes emotional when he talks about how much he loved Zorya Vechernyaya, even though he hated her cooking. He kisses her photo and then offers a toast in her memory.
Those gathered drink and reminisce, but the celebration comes to an abrupt halt with the appearance of Shadow Moon. Czernobog’s shocked Shadow would dare show his face, and even more surprised when Wednesday enters seconds behind him.
Ultimately they’re allowed to stay and Czernobog admits he doesn’t understand why Zorya ever liked Wednesday. Czernobog reminds Shadow they have unfinished business and that his hammer will soon meet his head. Shadow shows his invitation which temporarily quiets Czernobog. His attention returns to Wednesday and they engage in barbs, all while Wednesday claims he’s just there to mourn Zorya and to recruit others to their cause.
An at least temporary truce is struck and they drink to their beloved Evening Star.
Shadow heads up to the roof to see Zorya Polunochnaya (Erika Kaar) at Czernobog’s urging. She immediately asks for the coin and he hands it over. Zorya explains he’ll soon face two paths and will have to choose which way his destiny unfolds. Zorya recognizes half of him wants the Allfather’s power and half wants a normal life. Shadow confesses he just wants real answers and Zorya explains the night sky will guide him when he can’t see his way. As she says this, she places his coin in the sky. It stays there and beams like a brilliant star. Shadow believes that alone was worth the drive to Chicago.
Downstairs, the crowd cheers as Czernobog and Wednesday beat the living daylights out of each other. The combatants collapse to the floor, chuckling. They rise and Czernobog proclaims if the New Gods want a war, they’ll have one.
Wednesday swears to avenge Zorya’s death and invites them all to join the fight.
Things have settled down a bit as Salim and Mr. Ibis arrive, with Wednesday noting he was in fact the only one left off the invitation list.
Tyr speaks with Wednesday about a postcard he stole from his office during his visit. Tyr suggests before he visits the sender, he should ask himself if he has anything to offer her.
Salim scans the crowd and doesn’t see The Jinn, but he does spot Wednesday. He confronts Wednesday about sending The Jinn away, and Wednesday claims he had nothing to do with it. As he walks away, he tells Shadow he should have let Mad Sweeney kill Wednesday.
Salim leaves and Shadow exits the party soon after. Wednesday warns him he’ll be in touch.
Shadow and Wednesday’s driver, Cordelia (Ashley Reyes), have a chat in the parking lot and she explains how she came to be Wednesday’s driver. She also gives him her number in case he needs to talk. The chat ends on a friendly note, with Shadow telling her she can reach out to him if she ever needs anything.
Shadow returns to Lakeside and the mood of the townsfolk’s noticeably dampened. All the folks at Mabel’s are eating without chatting, and Mabel herself is surprisingly cold and doesn’t respond when Shadow asks what’s wrong.
He glances out the window and sees Marguerite has stopped at the car he borrowed and is looking at the windshield. Officer Chad also checks it out and then spots Shadow in the diner. Apparently, while Shadow was gone a girl from the community disappeared.
Chad brings Shadow in for questioning and reveals Alison, the flirty clerk from the clothing store, is the one who’s gone missing. Chad claims it’s nothing personal but he needs to know Shadow’s whereabouts for the past 72 hours.
Shadow explains he drove for seven hours to Chicago for the memorial service. He stayed at a hotel in east Ohio and then drove back today. Chad asks about the windshield and Shadow says he hit a deer and stopped at a mechanic in Stevens Point to fix it. Chad warns Shadow he’s going to have to test the car for blood.
Shadow returns to his rented apartment and the heater still isn’t working. He decides to use the fireplace, despite the note not to do so, and heads outside to gather wood. While picking up pieces he spots a very out-of-place peacock standing nearby. The bird stares at him and squawks as it unfurls its feathers in a glorious display. The bird advances slightly and then suddenly disappears when Shadow’s briefly distracted by a light.
Marguerite spots him carrying wood for a fireplace he’s not supposed to use, and Shadow’s had enough. “You know what? Just shoot me,” he says. He’s tired of freezing to death and she apologizes for getting off on the wrong foot. She’s heard from Chad that his story checked out, and she’s sorry for treating him so badly.
Shadow asks about Alison and learns no one has heard a thing. She apologizes again for pointing a shotgun at him and then confesses she turned off the breaker for the furnace since no one was there.
Shadow explains he had the body shop cut out the emblem from the windshield in case her son wants it when he gets back. Marguerite doesn’t offer much information on her son and Shadow mistakenly believes he’s away at school.
After she leaves Shadow notices a shadow pass between the moon and his apartment. A large bird appears to be flying overhead, casting a shadow over the entire town.
John Oliver’s take on current events has been sorely missed since Last Week Tonight with John Oliver wrapped up season seven in November 2020. Today, HBO released the official trailer for the new season and confirmed the critically acclaimed, award-winning series will return for season eight on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 11pm ET/PT.
Last Week Tonight is executive produced by John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Liz Stanton, Jon Thoday, and James Taylor. The Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon production is directed by Paul Pennolino and Christopher Werner.
John Oliver’s weekly recap of the news and assorted hot topics has earned 20 Emmy Awards over its seven-season run, along with four Writers Guild Awards, four PGA Awards, two Peabody Awards, two GLAAD Media Awards, and a Critics Choice Award. Season seven picked up four Emmys – Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming, and Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series.
John Oliver hosts ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ (Photo Courtesy of HBO)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Description, Courtesy of HBO:
A satirical, insightful and meticulously researched look at current events in the U.S. and around the globe, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver features Oliver’s hilarious, much-needed perspective on today’s pressing political, social and cultural issues. As the country navigates the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a new administration in the White House, the eighth season of the critically acclaimed series promises to shine a light on headline news as well as lesser-reported topics that both inform and entertain, featuring a mix of the series’ sharp commentary, pre-taped pieces and occasional special guests.
Stranger Things‘ Joe Keery and The Mandalorian scene-stealer Amy Sedaris are among the returning guest stars set for season four of CBS All Access’s No Activity. Keery reprises his role as Officer Reinhardt, the new partner of Tim Meadows’ Judd Tolbeck, and Sedaris is back as dispatch’s mother hen, Janice.
Sunita Mani, Jason Mantzoukas, Tim Meadows, and Bob Odenkirk will also return for the upcoming season which will be fully animated rather than live-action.
Guest star newbies for season four include Louie Anderson (Baskets), Kevin Bacon (The Following), Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs a Marathon), D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place), Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), Elle Fanning (The Great), Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth), Kimberly Hébert Gregory (Five Feet Apart), Udo Kier (Downsizing), Lamorne Morris (New Girl), Oscar Nuñez (The Office), Hannah Simone (New Girl), June Squibb (Nebraska), and Samara Weaving (Ready or Not).
Series co-developer Patrick Brammall will continue in his starring role as Special Agent Nick Cullen.
The half-hour comedy based on the Stan original series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny Or Die, Jungle, and Gary Sanchez Productions, with animation production services provided by Flight School. Brammall and co-developer/director Trent O’Donnell executive produce along with Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Joe Farrell, Mike Farah, Joe Hardesty, and Jason Burrows.
The Season 4 Plot, Courtesy of CBS All Access:
This season will find Special Agent Nick Cullen (Brammall) finally realizing his dream of joining the FBI, only to quickly discover being an FBI “special agent” isn’t what he expected it to be. When he’s assigned to a seemingly dull observation detail, he finds a potential career case in the form of an emerging cult, and when a large scale operation takes aim at the cult, it’s unclear which side will break first.
Despite the promotion, Cullen’s path continues to cross with former partner Judd Tolbeck’s (Meadows), who is also adjusting to life with a new partner of his own.
CBS’s FBI returns from its long winter break with season three episode four airing on Sunday rather than its normal Tuesday timeslot. Episode four, “Crazy Love,” is the first new episode of 2021 and is set to air after the AFC Championship Game’s post-game coverage at approximately 10pm ET/7pm PT on Sunday, January 24th.
Episode four was directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Rick Eid and Tamara Jaron. Guest stars include Cinthya Carmona, Manny Urena, Andrew Casanova, Alexis Cruz, Nancy Ticotin, Gonzalo Vargas, and Natascia Diaz. Liza Fernandez, Alex Perez, Abby Jim, and Mariana Olga Parma also guest star.
Missy Peregrym and Zeeko Zaki lead the cast as Special Agent Maggie Bell and Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan. Jeremy Sisto stars as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, Alana De La Garza is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, and John Boyd plays Special Agent Stuart Scola.
“Crazy Love” Plot: A shooting at a quinceañera leaves two dead, but the team believes they may not have been the intended targets. Also, Maggie is trapped between a rock and a hard place as the team decides the best plan of action for using a witness to take down the suspect, on FBI.
FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe.
Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects. Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI. Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge, Isobel Castille, who operates under intense pressure and has undeniable command authority.
The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator. Newest to the team – and the FBI – is smart and outspoken Special Agent Tiffany Wallace, who spent six years with the NYPD and is now partner to Special Agent Stuart Scola, an Ivy League-educated Wall Streeter-turned-FBI agent. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime and counterintelligence.
Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan and Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell in ‘FBI’ season 3 episode 4 (Photo: Michael Parmelee/ CBS 2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan in season 3 episode 4 (Photo: Michael Parmelee/ CBS 2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell in season 3 episode 4 (Photo: Michael Parmelee/ CBS 2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille and Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan in season 3 episode 4 (Photo: Michael Parmelee / CBS 2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)Katherine Renee Turner as Special Agent Tiffany Wallace in season 3 episode 4 (Photo: Michael Parmelee/ CBS 2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)Josh Segarra as Nestor Vertiz, Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell and Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan in season 3 episode 4 (Photo: Michael Parmelee/ CBS 2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, and Foo Fighters have been added to the list of performers set to take part in Celebrating America, the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris inaugural celebration. Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington are confirmed to introduce assorted segments throughout the celebration. The segments are described as including stories of young people helping their communities as well as the musical performances.
The newly announced performers join previously announced performances by Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, Ant Clemons, and Jon Bon Jovi. The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) says we can expect many more performers to be confirmed ahead of Celebrating America‘s broadcast.
The Celebrating America special will be hosted by two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks (Philadelphia, Forrest Gump). The special will air on ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, MSNBC, and PBS on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm ET/PT. PIC’s social media channels – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch – will stream it live. It will also be available via PIC’s streaming partners including Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, NewsNOW from Fox.
Per the PIC, Celebrating America “will showcase the American people’s resilience, heroism and unified commitment to coming together as a nation to heal and rebuild. The program will feature remarks from President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris and include remarks, performances that represent the rich diversity and extensive talent America offers, and the American heroes who are helping their fellow Americans through this crisis.”
“This inauguration presents a unique opportunity to spotlight the resilience and spirit of an America United. We have witnessed countless heroes this past year step up to the frontlines and serve their fellow Americans, so we are telling their stories, spreading their collective light, and celebrating the best of our country and its people with this prime-time program. Our first priority is safety — so while many of us will be watching safely from our homes, we are creating real moments of connection that highlight a new inclusive American era of leadership that works for and represents all Americans,” stated PIC CEO Tony Allen.
It was recently announced Lady Gaga will perform the National Anthem during the inauguration. Jennifer Lopez is also confirmed to perform during the inauguration ceremonies which will be drastically different from previous presidential inaugurations due to Covid-19 and the insurrection at the capitol.
Netflix’s official trailer for I Care A Lot finds Rosamund Pike meeting her match when she tries to take on Dianne Wiest. If the movie’s half as good as the trailer, I Care A Lot‘s going to be a fun, albeit temporary, diversion from everything going on in the world.
In addition to Oscar nominee Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) and two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest (Bullets Over Broadway, Hannah and Her Sisters), the cast includes Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Chris Messina, Macon Blair, Alicia Witt, Damian Young, and Isiah Whitlock Jr.
J Blakeson wrote, directed, and produced the Netflix release. Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, and Michael Heimler also produced, with Andrea Ajemian and Sacha Guttenstein executive producing.
I Care a Lot will premiere on February 19, 2021.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson (Pike) is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes and cunningly bilks through dubious but legal means. It’s a well-oiled racket that Marla and her business-partner and lover Fran (González) use with brutal efficiency on their latest “cherry,” Jennifer Peterson (Wiest) — a wealthy retiree with no living heirs or family. But when their mark turns out to have an equally shady secret of her own and connections to a volatile gangster (Dinklage), Marla is forced to level up in a game only predators can play — one that’s neither fair, nor square.
New photos have arrived from CBS’s Bull season five episode six, “To Save a Life.” Episode six was directed by Bethany Rooney from a script by Chamblee Smith and will air on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
The season five cast is led by Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull. Freddy Rodriguez plays Benny Colón, Yara Martinez stars as Isabella “Izzy” Colón, Geneva Carr is Marissa Morgan, Jamie Lee Kirchner is Danny James, Christopher Jackson plays Chunk Palmer, and MacKenzie Meehan stars as Taylor Rentzel.
Episode six guest stars include Caris Vujcec, Amber Gray, Teagle F. Bougere, Denise Pillott, and Joe Grifasi. Eric Carter, Jake Golberg, Kana Hatakeyama, Leenya Rideout, Maddie Corman, and Liza Fernandez also guest star.
“To Save a Life” Plot: Bull and Chunk represent an emergency room doctor being sued for malpractice after she ignored direct orders to save one near-death patient in favor of helping another who was also critically injured. As voir dire begins, they look to select jurors who can consider the idea that their client made the best decision possible amidst an impossible situation.
Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick. This season, Bull finds it harder than ever to navigate his personal life, as he balances fatherhood and his renewed relationship with Isabella “Izzy” Colón, his ex-wife. Izzy’s brother is Benny Colón, Bull’s trusted associate, a quick-witted lawyer who acts as defense attorney in the company’s mock trials.
Bull’s enviable group of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation shape successful narratives down to the last detail. In addition to Benny, his team includes Marissa Morgan, a neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security who monitors shifting jury reactions in real-time for Bull; former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm’s tough but relatable investigator; Taylor Rentzel, a working mother and former colleague of Marissa’s who is an expert at coding and computer hacking; and Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-lawyer, who helps clients prepare their look and testimony for trial.
In high-stakes trials, Bull’s combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three Ph.D.’s and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients’ favor.
