‘S.W.A.T.’ Season 4 Episode 6: Photos, Plot, Cast, and Air Date

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December 10, 2020

Chris calls on the team to help a teenage girl on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season four episode six, “Hopeless Sinners.” Directed by Cheri Dvorak from a script by Alison Cross, episode six will air on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.

Shemar Moore leads the cast as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell plays Jim Street, Jay Harrington is David “Deacon” Kay, and Lina Esco plays Christina “Chris” Alonso. Kenny Johnson stars as Dominique Luca, David Lim is Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit is Commander Robert Hicks, and Amy Farrington plays Lieutenant Piper Lynch. Lou Ferrigno, Jr. recurs as Rocker, Deshae Frost plays Darryl, and Michael Beach recurs as Leroy.

Guest stars include Sean Patrick Thomas, Mika Abdalla, Joy Osmanski, Graham Patrick Martin, and Carlos Acuña. Hannah Leigh, Kevin Sifuentes, Elena Campbell-Martinez, David Bowe, Tim Gabriel, and Hannah Bamberg also guest star in episode six.

“Hopeless Sinners” Plot: Chris brings the SWAT team into her personal mission to save a teenage girl from a charismatic, predatory religious leader (Thomas) using his church for illicit gain. Also, Hondo receives troubling news about Darryl related to Leroy, Darryl’s father, being released from prison, and Tan’s wedding planning hits a snag.

Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant, tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds and acclimate to his new duties as the legal guardian of a teenager.

SWAT Season 4 Episode 6 — Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso and Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay in ‘S.W.A.T.’ season 4 episode 6 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Review: ‘Wander Darkly’ Starring Sienna Miller and Diego Luna

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Rebecca Murray

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December 10, 2020

Sienna Miller and Diego Luna are at the top of their games in the relationship drama, Wander Darkly. Unfortunately for both, the story isn’t cohesive enough to make attempting to put together the puzzle pieces of their characters’ lives worth the effort.

Miller and Luna play Adrienne and Matteo, a couple who’ve recently welcomed the arrival of their first child. It’s apparent their relationship’s on rocky ground and that they believed the baby would be the spark that resurrected the flame. Caring for a child might remind them of what drew them to each other in the first place.

Working against the resurrection of their former closeness is the possibility that one or both are being unfaithful. Infidelity—real or imagined—seems to be an ever-present elephant in the room pulling the unmarried couple apart. The tension’s palpable as they head home from a party, and while arguing, they’re suddenly involved in a devastating head-on collision.

For the remainder of the film, the story wanders through their relationship in a non-linear fashion, dropping tidbits about their shared history intended to fill in the blanks. As we’re fed these pieces of their backstory, we’re also expected to suss out who’s alive, who’s dead, and what to accept as factual about Adrienne and Matteo prior to the accident.

While there are the occasional flashes of clever storytelling, for the most part the emotional connection is just not there. It’s difficult to care about the ultimate outcome when the investment in this couple goes no deeper than surface level.

Writer/director Tara Miele’s Wander Darkly’s final act doesn’t deliver the emotional punch needed to justify the frustrating journey leading up to it. Sienna Miller and Diego Luna’s terrific performances aside, Wander Darkly’s frustrating, confusing story requires too much work from the audience for too little payoff.

GRADE: C-

MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual content/nudity

Release Date: December 11, 2020

Running Time: 97 minutes

Studio: Lionsgate

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Featurette: Inside Netflix’s Riveting Chess Drama

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Rebecca Murray

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December 10, 2020

Netflix just released a nearly 15 minute video exploring the creation of The Queen’s Gambit limited series. The mesmerizing, critically acclaimed limited series is set in the world of a chess prodigy, however you absolutely don’t need to know anything about the game to be drawn in.

The behind-the-scenes featurette includes interviews with series star Anya Taylor-Joy as well as executive producer, writer, and director Scott Frank. William Horberg and Allan Scott also executive produced, Michelle Tesoro edited, Steven Meizler was the cinematographer, and Gabriele Binder designed the costumes. Uli Hanisch was the production designer and Daniel Parker did the hair and makeup design.

The Queen’s Gambit‘s score was composed by Carlos Rafael Rivera.

According to Netflix, The Queen’s Gambit now stands as the “Biggest Limited Scripted Series Ever” on the streaming service. More than 62 million households have streamed the series since its premiere on October 23, 2020.

In addition to an outstanding lead performance by Anya Taylor-Joy, the limited series based on the novel by Walter Tevis features Marielle Heller, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Moses Ingram, Harry Melling, and Bill Camp.

The Plot and Key Characters, Courtesy of Netflix:

The Netflix limited series drama The Queen’s Gambit is a coming-of-age story that explores the true cost of genius. Abandoned and entrusted to a Kentucky orphanage in the late 1950s, a young Beth Harmon (Taylor-Joy) discovers an astonishing talent for chess while developing an addiction to tranquilizers provided by the state as a sedative for the children.

ANYA TAYLOR-JOY is Elizabeth (Beth) Harmon: An orphaned girl in Kentucky who realizes an incredible talent for chess while developing a dependency on tranquilizers at an early age. As she grows into a young woman, Beth is fueled by her addictions, jeopardizing herself and those around her in her determined pursuit of becoming champion.
MARIELLE HELLER is Mrs. Alma Wheatley: A lonely housewife with an absent husband and her own vices, Alma welcomes Beth as both her adopted daughter and much-needed companion.
THOMAS BRODIE-SANGSTER is Benny Watts: Arrogant, confident and calm, Benny Watts, a young chess talent himself, becomes one of Beth’s greatest opponents as well as one of her closest allies.
MOSES INGRAM is Jolene: Fellow orphan, and host to new resident, Jolene, quickly befriends Beth and helps her navigate the rules and regulations of orphan life.
HARRY MELLING is Harry Beltik: A traditional learner and one of the best chess players in the state of Kentucky, Harry is in awe of Beth’s talent and enters her life when she is at a low point.
BILL CAMP is Mr. Shaibel: A janitor who introduces Beth to the game of chess and is quickly humbled by her natural ability at the game. Mr. Shaibel opens new doors for the young prodigy.

‘Greenland’ Trailer: Gerard Butler Races an Incoming Comet

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Rebecca Murray

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December 9, 2020

Gerard Butler (Angel Has Fallen) and Morena Baccarin (Gotham) play parents attempting to save their family from an apocalyptic event – an incoming comet – in the action thriller, Greenland. A new trailer’s just arrived for the drama directed by Ric Roman Waugh from a screenplay by Chris Sparling.

Joining Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin in the apocalyptic drama are David Denman, Hope Davis, Roger Dale Floyd, Andrew Bachelor, Merrin Dungey, Holt McCallany, and Scott Glenn. Butler produces with Basil Iwanyk, Sèbastian Raybaud, and Alan Siegel.

STXfilms will release the film on demand on December 18, 2020. The MPAA’s rated Greenland PG-13 for intense sequences of disaster action, some violence, bloody images, and brief strong language

The Plot:

A family fights for survival as a planet-killing comet races to Earth. John Garrity (Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Baccarin), and young son Nathan make a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of cities around the world being leveled by the comet’s fragments, the Garrity’s experience the best and worst in humanity.

As the countdown to global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.

Trailer for Greenland 2: Migration

Greenland Movie — Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd and Gerard Butler star in ‘Greenland’ (Photo Courtesy of STXfilms)

‘Outlander’s Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish Get Comfy and Share a Yule Log

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Rebecca Murray

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December 9, 2020

Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are helping spread a little holiday cheer with a new holiday yule log video. Heughan and McTavish – dressed in kilts, of course – sit in comfy chairs in front of the yule log, passing the time with whisky and a book.

Starz released the special holiday video in support of the upcoming eight-episode series, Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham. The travel series will premiere in early 2021 and features the two friends participating in a buddy road trip, which actually sounds like the perfect way to fill those empty hours as we endure another droughtlander.

And speaking of suffering through droughtlander, Starz will be airing a season five Outlander marathon beginning at 10:15am PT/ET on Friday, December 25, 2020.

Starz issued the following description of the Men in Kilts series featuring the two handsome Scots in kilts:

“Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham is a fun-filled buddy travelogue through Scotland led by Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish. The two will reunite for an epic adventure, exploring their heritage and meeting an incredible collection of people who truly showcase what it means to be Scottish. The half-hour, eight-episode series offers the duo’s one-of-a-kind perspective on everything from Clans and The Battle of Culloden to whisky tasting and folk dancing, with Sam and Graham’s witty banter and hijinks leading the way.

Whether hanging off the edge of a cliff, wrangling a flock of wild sheep or discovering the true legacy of their Outlander characters, both men dive head first into each and every experience.”

Two blokes on the adventure of a lifetime. #MenInKilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham is coming soon to @STARZ. pic.twitter.com/cpEUZdyk7w

— Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham (@MenInKiltsSTARZ) June 10, 2020

‘Blue Bloods’ Season 11 Episode 2: Photos, Plot, Cast, and Air Date

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Rebecca Murray

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December 9, 2020

Blue Bloods Season 2 Episode 11 — Robert Clohessy as Lt. Gormley, Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan, Gregory Jbara as Garrett Moore, and Abigail Hawk as Abigail Baker in ‘Blue Bloods’ season 11 episode 2 (Photo: Patrick Harbron © 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc)

Season 11 episode two of CBS’s Blue Bloods finds the Reagan brothers working together to take down a drug lord. Directed by John Behring from a script by Brian Burns, episode two – “In the Name of the Father” – will air on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.

Tom Selleck returns to lead the cast as Frank Reagan, Donnie Wahlberg is Danny Reagan, and Bridget Moynahan plays Erin Reagan. The cast also includes Will Estes as Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou as Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle as Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez as Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray plays Officer Eddie Janko.

Episode two guest stars include Roslyn Ruff, Aasif Mandvi, Bonnie Somerville, Christopher Cassorino, Lucy Martin, and Andrew Burdette. Harry Bouvy, Alan R. Rodriguez, Stephanie Umoh, Billie Rae, Isabel Ellison, and Emma Victoria Pearson also guest star.

“In the Name of the Father” Plot: Danny and Jamie combine forces to convict a notorious drug lord, as Erin nervously awaits the Governor’s selection for the new District Attorney. Also, Frank and his grandson, Joe Hill (Will Hochman), face a difficult decision as they navigate their new and complicated family ties.

Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.

A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner, Detective Maria Baez. The Reagan women in the family include middle daughter, Erin, a New York Assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father, and is a single parent to her daughter Nicky, who is pursuing a career in San Francisco. Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s “golden boy.”

Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force. The Reagans welcomed a new family addition after Frank learned his deceased son, officer Joe Reagan, has an adult child they never knew about, a young man who is a rising NYPD cop.

‘Big Sky’ Episode 5 Winter Finale Preview: Photos, Plot, Trailer and Cast

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Rebecca Murray

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December 9, 2020

ABC’s Big Sky season one episode four found Cassie and Jenny getting within feet of the locked container where Grace, Danielle, and Jerrie are being held captive. Episode five – the winter finale – continues Cassie and Jenny’s quest to rescue the girls. Directed by Jennifer Lynch from a script by Jonathan Shapiro, “A Good Day to Die” will air on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.

The series stars Katheryn Winnick as Jenny Hoyt, Kylie Bunbury as Cassie Dewell, and Brian Geraghty as Ronald Pergman. Dedee Pfeiffer plays Denise Brisbane, Natalie Alyn Lind is Danielle Sullivan, Jade Pettyjohn is Grace Sullivan, Jesse James Keitel is Jerrie Kennedy, John Carroll Lynch plays Rick Legarski, and Ryan Phillippe as Cody Hoyt.

Episode five guest stars include Brooke Smith as Merilee Legarski, Jeffrey Joseph as Joseph Dewell, and Gabriel Jacob-Cross as Kai Dewell.

“A Good Day to Die” Plot: Jenny and Cassie feel as if they’re closing in on Legarski, but they are racing against the clock as he and Ronald are preparing to move the girls. Jerrie makes one last attempt to convince Ronald to let them go. Elsewhere, Cassie visits Merilee to question her about her husband and Ronald aggressively confronts his mother

Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:

From visionary storyteller David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) comes Big Sky, a thriller created by Kelley who will write multiple episodes and serve as showrunner in its premiere season. Private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt join forces with his estranged wife and ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, to search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. But when they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the killer before another woman is taken.

Big Sky Episode 5 — Kylie Bunbury in ‘Big Sky’ season 1 episode 5 (ABC/Darko Sikman)

‘Superman & Lois’ Shows Off Superman’s New Suit

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Rebecca Murray

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December 9, 2020

The CW’s unveiled the first official photo of Tyler Hoechlin in costume as Superman in the upcoming comic book-inspired series, Superman & Lois. Hoechlin will be reprising the role of Clark Kent/Superman, a character he played in Supergirl and Arrowverse crossovers. Grimm‘s Elizabeth Tulloch is back as journalist Lois Lane.

Superman & Lois is set to join The CW’s primetime lineup on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT.

“I find that the new suit is representative of the show. Just as this suit is unique and set apart from the ones that preceded it, the story we’re telling about Clark/Superman at this point in his life is unique and something we’ve never seen before,” explained Hoechlin. “I appreciate the opportunity to wear the suit and the responsibility that comes with it. But it’s always interesting when I’m asked how I feel about ‘my new suit,’ because I’ve always felt that the suit doesn’t belong to me; it belongs to everyone that finds some kind of meaning in that suit, in the symbol on the chest. I just happen to be the one wearing it.

I come from the world of baseball and a line of coaches that always preached that the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the one on the back. Because when you wear that jersey, it represents not only you, but your entire team, and everyone that has ever worn that jersey that came before you. So when I wear the suit, that’s what it means to me. It represents everything that Superman stands for and has stood for, for almost a century now. And I look forward to carrying on that tradition.”

Laura Jean Shannon designed the new Superman suit which, according to the official announcement, was built by her Supersuits team in conjunction with Creative Character Engineering.

“We got Superman into some custom athletic-inspired Super-Boots as a ‘jumping off point’ and focused on a new neckline and cape to maximize the billowing and movement we all love to see in the books and films that have defined this character for generations,” said Shannon. “A streamlined muscle structure and updated paint job combined with some dynamic design lines and a sculpted armored belt all took his established custom fabric into a new direction to solidify the new look for Superman in Superman & Lois.”

In addition to Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch, the season one cast includes Jordan Elsass as Jonathan, Alexander Garfin as Jordan, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang, Erik Valdez as Kyle Cushing. Inde Navarrette plays Sarah, Dylan Walsh is General Samuel Lane, and Wolé Parks is a “mysterious stranger.”

Todd Helbing (The Flash) writes and executive produces the series, with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Geoff Johns also involved as executive producers.

‘Cobra Kai’ Season 3 Unveils a Full Trailer, Plot Details, and New Photos

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Rebecca Murray

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December 9, 2020

In October, Netflix confirmed Cobra Kai season three will premiere on January 8, 2021 and announced they’d committed to a fourth season of the popular Karate Kid followup. And today we finally get our first real look at what’s in store for season three with the release of the official trailer as well as a batch of photos and the third season plot description.

The two and a half minute trailer reveals Daniel LaRusso will be reaching out to Johnny Lawrence to work together to train the kids. We also see Miguel opening his eyes in his hospital bed followed by snippets of Johnny urging him not to give up. John Kreese has taken over Cobra Kai and is teaching his students to be ruthless, while Daniel and Johnny have formed a Tango and Cash kind of partnership.

Cobra Kai features The Karate Kid‘s original stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka as grown-up versions of their characters, Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. The cast also includes Courtney Henggeler (‘Amanda LaRusso’), Xolo Maridueña (‘Miguel Diaz’), Tanner Buchanan (‘Robby Keene’), Mary Mouser (‘Samantha LaRusso’), Jacob Bertrand (‘Hawk’), Gianni Decenzo (‘Demetri’), Vanessa Rubio (‘Carmen’), and Peyton List (‘Tory’). Martin Kove reprises his role from The Karate Kid as John Kreese.

Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg write and executive produce via their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment. Overbrook Entertainment’s Will Smith, James Lassiter, and Caleeb Pinkett are also involved as executive producers along with Sony Pictures Television’s Susan Ekins. Series stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka are co-executive producers.

The Season 3 Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:

Cobra Kai takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with the continuation of the inescapable conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (Zabka). Season 3 finds everyone reeling in the aftermath of the violent high school brawl between their dojos, which has left Miguel in a precarious condition. While Daniel searches for answers in his past and Johnny seeks redemption, Kreese further manipulates his vulnerable students with his own vision of dominance. The soul of the Valley is at stake, and the fate of every student and sensei hangs in the balance.

Cobra Kai Season 3 — WILLIAM ZABKA as JOHNNY LAWRENCE and XOLO MARIDUENA as MIGUEL DIAZ in episode 301 of ‘COBRA KAI’ (Photo Courtesy of Netflix © 2020)

First Look: ‘History of Swear Words’ Series Starring Nicolas Cage

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Rebecca Murray

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December 9, 2020

Netflix just released the perfect trailer for the upcoming series, History of Swear Words. Oscar, Screen Actors Guild, and Golden Globe winner Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) hosts the first season of the series which explores the origins of “nasty” words.

Netflix has set a January 5, 2021 premiere date, even though 2020 seems like it would be the perfect year for a series filled with and about swear words. Season one consists of six 20 minute episodes.

Joining Nicolas Cage as guest stars are Joel Kim Booster, DeRay Davis, Open Mike Eagle, Nikki Glaser, Patti Harrison, and London Hughes. Jim Jefferies, Zainab Johnson, Nick Offerman, Sarah Silverman, Baron Vaughn, and Isiah Whitlock Jr. also put in guest star appearances.

History of Nasty Words is a Funny Or Die and B17 Entertainment (an Industrial Media company) production. Bellamie Blackstone guides the series as showrunner and executive producer. Mike Farah, Joe Farrell, Beth Belew, Brien Meagher, and Rhett Bachner also executive produce.

Series Description, Courtesy of Netflix:

An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed. History of Swear Words, hosted by Nicolas Cage, is a loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science, and cultural impact of curse words. Through interviews with experts in etymology, pop culture, historians and entertainers, the six-episode series dives into the origins of “F**k”, “Sh*t”, “B*tch”, “D**k”, “Pu**y”, and “Damn”.

Experts include Benjamin Bergen (PhD, Cognitive Scientist, Author of What The F), Anne Charity Hudley (PhD, Linguist and Educator), Mireille Miller-Young (PhD, Professor of Feminist Studies), Elvis Mitchell (Film Critic/Host of The Treatment on KCRW), Melissa Mohr (PhD, Author of Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing), and Kory Stamper (Lexicographer, Author Of Word By Word).

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