The CW’s Stargirl season one episode four revealed the backstory of the first Justice Society of America recruit. Episode five, “Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite,” finds Courtney continuing her search for new members to join the secret superhero society.
Episode five was directed by David Straiton from a script by Melissa Carter. “Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite” will air on June 16, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.
Brec Bassinger (Bella and the Bulldogs, School of Rock) leads the cast as Courtney Whitmore / Stargirl. The season one cast also includes Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan, Amy Smart as Barbara Whitmore, Trae Romano as Mike Dugan, Yvette Monreal as Yolanda Montez, Neil Jackson as Jordan Mahkent, and Anjelika Washington as Beth Chapel. Christopher James Baker plays Henry King Sr, Jake Austin Walker is Henry King Jr, Meg DeLacy is Cindy Burman, and Hunter Sansone plays Cameron.
“Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite” Plot: HALLOWEEN IN BLUE VALLEY — As Courtney (Bassinger) sets her sights on recruiting more members to the Justice Society of America, Pat (Wilson) finds himself one step closer to learning which ISA members may be in Blue Valley.
Meanwhile, a search for Rick (Cameron Gellman) leads Courtney, Yolanda (Monreal) and Beth (Washington) to Cindy Burman’s (DeLacy) Halloween party.
Season 1 Description, Courtesy of The CW
When Courtney’s (Bassinger) seemingly perfect life in Los Angeles gets upended with a move to Blue Valley, Nebraska with her mother Barbara (Smart), stepfather Pat (Wilson) and stepbrother Mike (Romano), she finds herself struggling to adapt to her new town and high school. But when Courtney discovers that Pat is harboring a major secret about his past, she ultimately becomes the unlikely inspiration for a new generation of superheroes.
A scene from ‘Cleopatra: Sex, Lies and Secrets’ (Photo Credit: Science Channel)
Science Channel’s set a June 21, 2020 premiere of their two-hour special, Cleopatra: Sex, Lies and Secrets. The new special will air on Sunday, June 21st at 8pm ET/PT.
Produced by Arrow Media, Handel Productions, and Rezolution Pictures, the Cleopatra special features experts delving into the latest archaeological research available to explore the life of the iconic Eqyptian queen. Lucie Ridout, Alan Handel, Catherine Bainbridge, and Neil Laird served as executive producers.
Cleopatra: Sex, Lies and Secrets Details, Courtesy of Science Channel:
“Once the ruler of one of the greatest empires in the world, Cleopatra is synonymous with seduction, beauty and scandal. But despite being a prolific figure throughout history, details about her life remain largely unknown.
In Egypt, on the edge of the Nile delta, a massive archaeological dig is underway as experts search for the tomb of Egypt’s most famous pharaoh. A new theory about Cleopatra’s burial ground introduced by archaeologist Dr. Kathleen Martinez, suggests her tomb may be found in a place known as Taposiris Magna. Built over 2,000 years ago, the grounds of Taposiris Magna are honeycombed with hidden passages and tombs. When experts astonishingly uncover an undisturbed tomb decorated in gold leaf, it could be the answer to the 2,000-year-old mystery of Cleopatra’s final resting place.
The special will follow experts’ meticulous archaeology and the cutting-edge technology to reveal the secrets of Cleopatra’s life. Their findings revolutionize our understanding of who she was and how she lived.”
The Broken Hearts Gallery from first-time feature film director Natalie Krinsky will open in theaters on July 10, 2020. The romantic comedy marks the first major studio release set to open this summer exclusively in theaters.
Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films recently acquired the film and will launch the romcom in theaters that have opened in the U.S. following the Covid-19 shutdown. “Hearing from more female writers and directors is very much needed. Natalie is a wonderful talent and I am happy to be a part of her debut film. I understand people’s concerns regarding returning to activities we all loved prior to COVID-19. I hope everyone will listen to scientists’ recommendations and consider others’ health and safety while enjoying the movie theater experience,” explained executive producer Selena Gomez.
The cast includes Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Molly Gordon, Phillipa Soo, Suki Waterhouse, Arturo Castro, Ego Nwodim, Taylor Hill and Bernadette Peters.
“Now more than ever, The Broken Hearts Gallery will resonate with audiences ready for a feel-good moviegoing experience this summer,” said Josh Greenstein, Motion Picture Group President. “We have faith in a theatrical rebound, and we look forward to being there right out of the gate with our exhibition partners’ anticipated reemergence, as — and when — state-by-state safety guidelines are met.”
No Trace Camping’s David Gross produced the film, with Gomez, Mandy Teefey, Jesse Shapira, Jeff Arkuss, Josh Clay Phillips, Mason Novick and Michelle Knudsen executive producing.
“I am beyond thrilled Sony has defined our relationship by bringing The Broken Hearts Gallery into the world,” said writer/director Natalie Krinsky. “Getting a film made — especially your first — is like finding a soulmate: years of heartbreak and (maybe) ultimate triumph. In this moment of distance it feels good to fall in love. I can’t wait for audiences to (safely) see it in theatres.”
The Broken Hearts Gallery Plot:
What if you saved a souvenir from every relationship you’ve ever been in? The Broken Hearts Gallery follows the always unique Lucy (Viswanathan), a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery, a pop-up space for the items love has left behind. Word of the gallery spreads, encouraging a movement and a fresh start for all the romantics out there, including Lucy herself.
Christian Slater as Dan Broderick and Amanda Peet as Betty Broderick in ‘Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story’ episode 3 (Photo by: Isabella Vosmikova/USA Network)
USA Network’s Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story episode three opens with a flashback to Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1973. Dan’s discussing a point in class and finishes his summation with, “In the right circumstances, lying serves a greater good.”
The scene switches to San Diego in 1981 where Dan (Christian Slater) is having lunch with his legal colleagues. They’re discussing how Martin should set himself up if he wants to get a divorce. The lawyers all toss in their suggestions on how to manage his taxes and income in preparation. Plus, they suggest he get his kids into therapy (and pay in advance), and if he wants to make any large purchases to do so now while married because he’s less of a credit risk. (It’s infuriating to hear them explain how to manipulate the system!)
Dan, who’s been soaking this all in, adds, “When you do finally leave, make sure that Yvonne knows that’s what you’re doing.” He explains this is because it’s important to establish for the court a legal date of separation.
Meanwhile, Betty (Amanda Peet) and Karen Kintner (Missi Pyle) are waiting for Yvonne (Martin’s wife) to show up for lunch. Karen assumes Yvonne is humiliated because her husband’s cheating on her and wants a divorce, but Betty sticks up for her friend.
Evelyn joins the ladies and Betty reveals she’s heard Martin wants to work it out. She believes they just need to get counseling to solve their issues.
Yvonne finally shows up and announces she and Martin will be going to counseling.
Later, Betty tells Dan about their lunch conversation. She genuinely believes Martin and Yvonne will emerge from this stronger than ever.
A flashback shows Dan putting off his fellow students when they ask him to join their study group. Instead, it’s Betty who helps him prep for classes and exams. Dan also lies to his classmates and says he types up his own briefs when it’s actually Betty who pounds away at the typewriter as he dictates.
A leap forward shows Dan pitching himself in a one-on-one meeting with a potential client. He’s a good salesman, assuring this man his daughter’s case will get his full attention. He reminds the man that he’s the only Ivy League lawyer in town who’s also an MD.
Later, Dan and Betty celebrate his new client’s million-dollar settlement with dinner at a fancy restaurant. One of Dan’s lawyer friends comes over to congratulate him and you can see Dan visibly cringe when Betty brings up how they used to live on food stamps in Boston. When he walks away, Dan expresses his displeasure, but Betty is proud of what they’ve accomplished considering where they came from. She ends up apologizing for upsetting Dan and for having her own opinions.
Time takes a leap forward and Dan’s single law practice has expanded tremendously. Dan and Betty return to the ritzy restaurant, and Betty’s practically giddy over the fact this is now their everyday life. Dan stomps on her happiness by telling her to stop bringing up the struggle of those early years of their marriage.
Martin pays a visit to Dan after hours and reveals he’s proposed marriage to a woman named Amelia. Betty also learns from Yvonne that she knows about Martin’s plans to remarry. (Apparently, the counseling sessions didn’t do any good.) Betty assures her no one in their circle will attend that wedding.
In the days following, Betty, Karen, and Evelyn have lunch and discuss the upcoming wedding. Betty’s disgusted by the effect this will have on Yvonne but when she invites the ladies to join her in taking Yvonne somewhere on the day of the wedding, they reveal they have to attend the nuptials because of their husbands’ connections to Martin.
Betty tries to shame them into staying away, but they’re determined to attend so as not to upset their husbands.
Dan rushes home on the day of the wedding, apologizing for being late and assuring Betty he’ll quickly change into a suit. Betty is relaxing with a magazine and definitely not dressed to attend a society wedding. She’s going to support Yvonne, even if all of their friends will be at the wedding. Dan attempts to tell her she doesn’t know Martin’s side of the story. After a brief argument, Dan gets ready and attends without Betty.
Betty noticed a Marriage Encounter flyer while at church and brings it up with Dan one evening. She thinks it would be healthy for their relationship, but Dan’s initially reluctant because he claims to be too busy. Betty doesn’t let him off the hook. He won’t touch her or really talk to her, and she feels lost and scared. Her self-worth appears to depend on how Dan views her.
Finally, Dan admits he no longer believes in going to church and doesn’t respect organized religion. That takes Betty by surprise; she had no idea he’d lost his faith. Betty’s about to give in when Dan acknowledges that if she thinks attending Marriage Encounter is important, he’ll go.
The couple attends a Marriage Encounter session and both pledge to support each other and work on their relationship.
Next, we see Betty returning from a shopping trip carrying half a dozen bags. The phone rings as she enters the house and it’s Dan complaining about all the large charges on their credit card. Betty explains some were for the kids, some were gifts, and some were in fact clothes she bought for herself. However, Betty claims a $900 charge wasn’t hers. Dan can’t believe she’s denying it and warns her to exercise more restraint. As they’re talking Dan finally realizes the $900 charge was his for purchasing new shirts. Even though he doesn’t apologize, Betty says she forgives him.
A few years pass and Betty doesn’t have any problem spending the money Dan’s bringing in. She redecorates their home and both Brodericks indulge in shopping for expensive clothing. Out with friends, Betty admits Dan’s been calling himself the Count De Money as a joke.
Rachel Keller as Linda Kolkena in ‘Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story’ episode 3 (Photo by: Isabella Vosmikova/USA Network)
A maître d’ retrieves Betty to inform her their table’s ready. She heads over to where Dan’s talking to his friend, Mitch, and as she walks up, she overhears him say, “She’s just so beautiful.” It’s obvious Betty’s puzzled and disturbed by his comment.
At home later that evening she asks who he called beautiful. He laughs and says it’s a new girl at the office. He claims Mitch has a thing for her, but Betty points out Mitch doesn’t work in his office. Dan reminds her he does however work in the same building.
The beautiful girl is a receptionist, but Dan says he doesn’t know her name. Betty continues to pepper him with questions, clearly concerned about this attractive woman.
Betty pays a visit to Dan’s office and spies on the receptionist. She learns her name is Linda.
The tension is building in their relationship. Even during a relaxing day at the beach with the family, Dan appears tense and uncomfortable. They return home and Dan announces he’s hired an assistant. Betty’s happy about this development, believing it will mean Dan will have more time to spend at home with his family. Her joy is short-lived as she learns the new assistant is Linda the receptionist.
Betty asks if Linda has a degree, can type, or has ever worked in a law office. Based on Dan’s reply, none of those skills apply to Linda. When Betty implies he hired her because of her looks, Dan calls her childish. Betty becomes angry, arguing it’s not childish to think that when he’s hired someone with no experience for an important position in his firm. Dan claims she’s just being crazy and when Betty threatens that he needs to fire Linda or leave their home, he doesn’t respond.
In the days that follow Betty calls the law firm and asks for Linda. When Linda gets on the phone, Betty immediately hangs up. Dan didn’t take her threat seriously.
She’s wiping tears from her eyes as Dan arrives home. Betty reminds Dan she asked him to get rid of Linda and reveals she called and Linda answered the phone. She becomes emotional as she asks why Linda’s still there. Dan warns her it’s not her decision and he pays for everything – the house, her clothes, etc. “So if anyone’s going to be getting out, it’s you,” he threatens.
Season three of The CW’s Burden of Truth continues with episode four, “Desperate Measures.” Directed by Kelly Makin from a script by Julie Puckrin, episode four will air on June 11, 2020.
The cast is led by Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Chang and Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford. Meegwun Fairbrother plays Officer Owen Beckbie, Anwen O’Driscoll is Taylor Matheson, Sera-Lys McArthur is Kodie Chartrand, Dayle McLeod is Kat Carmichael, and Paul Braunstein plays Sam Mercer.
“Desperate Measures” Plot: KODIE MAKES A MOVE THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE HER CASE – Kodie (McArthur) makes a bold move regarding her children. Desperate to help her friend, Joanna (Kreuk) recalls a memory from her past that could be useful to the current case. Meanwhile, Billy (Mooney) meets another mom with a story to tell.
The Season 3 Plot, Courtesy of The CW:
Burden of Truth is a serialized investigative drama about life-altering legal cases, the helpless plaintiffs searching for answers, and the boots-on-the-ground lawyers fighting incredible odds to deliver justice.
In season three, Joanna Chang and Billy Crawford are working together in their new boutique law firm, Crawford Chang, but they’re discovering that living and litigating together has its challenges. On a cathartic trip back to Millwood for a class reunion, an old friend, Kodie, turns Joanna’s life upside down when her children are removed by Millwood Family Services. Kodie believes she is the victim of a conspiracy and pleads for Joanna to help solve the case and bring her children back.
To help her friend, Joanna must dig into the dark underbelly of Millwood to unearth evidence of a cluster of child apprehensions. Joanna will take on an impossible-to-win case that will force her to confront a long-buried secret from her childhood that may threaten her relationship and partnership with Billy. After this case, nothing will be the same again.
Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford and Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Chang in ‘Burden of Truth’ season 3 episode 4 (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc.)Marsha Knight as Kookum, Sera-Lys McArthur as Kodie and Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Chang (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)Star Slade as Luna and Anwen O’Driscoll as Taylor in season 3 episode 4 (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)Paul Braunstein as Mercer (second left) in season 3 episode 4 (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)Gabriel Daniels as Fisher and Meegwun Fairbrother as Beckbie in season 3 episode 4 (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)
Bill & Ted Face the Music is celebrating Bill & Ted Day (June 9th) in the most excellent way with the unveiling of the official teaser trailer and poster. Bill & Ted Day was created by fans of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure in honor of that film’s scene featuring slightly older versions of Bill and Ted proving their identities by guessing the number the slightly younger versions are thinking of. Their response – “69, dudes” – sparked the celebration of 6/9 as Bill & Ted Day.
Alex Winter returns as William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. and Keanu Reeves reprises his role as Theodore “Ted” Logan in the 2020 sequel. The cast also includes Samara Weaving, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Kid Cudi, Kristen Schaal, Anthony Carrigan, Erinn Hayes, Jayma Mays, Jillian Bell, Holland Taylor, Beck Bennett, William Sadler, Hal Landon Jr, and Amy Stoch.
Orion Pictures will release the much-anticipated comedy in theaters on August 21, 2020, providing the Covid-19 pandemic doesn’t force a continued shutdown of movie theaters.
Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest, RED 2) directed from a script by Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson. Scott Kroopf, Alex Lebovici, and Steve Ponce produced, with Steven Soderbergh, R. Scott Reid, John Ryan Jr, and John Santilli executive producing.
The Bill & Ted Face the Music Plot:
“The stakes are higher than ever for the time-traveling exploits of William ‘Bill’ S. Preston Esq. and Theodore ‘Ted’ Logan. Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the now middle-aged best friends set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it.
Along the way, they will be helped by their daughters, a new batch of historical figures, and a few music legends – to seek the song that will set their world right and bring harmony in the universe.”
Teaser poster for ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’Samara Weaving, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter (Photo Credit: Patti Perret / Orion Pictures)Brigette Lundy-Paine, Kid Cudi and Samara Weaving (Photo Credit: Patti Perret / Orion Pictures)Alex Winter as Bill and Keanu Reeves as Ted (Photo Credit: Patti Perret / Orion Pictures)Keanu Reeves, William Sadler and Alex Winter (Photo Credit: Patti Perret / Orion Pictures)
Max (Nathan Parsons) is outside lighting up bulbs as The CW’s Roswell, New Mexico season two episode 12 (part one of a two-part finale) begins. The phone rings and Liz (Jeanine Mason) rushes into his house. While looking for a pen she discovers Max has taken a full vial of her antidote. She warns him that could be rough on his heart but he assures her he’s fine.
Liz apologizes about the lab and didn’t mean to hurt him. She wants to make sure they’re still a team and will make big life decisions together. Max says he still loves her and is willing to help her box up all the evidence at her lab. The subject changes to Michael who they haven’t heard from yet. He and Isobel would know if Michael was in trouble. That leads to the revelation that Helena was in contact with Mimi DeLuca, but they haven’t been able to reach Maria to see if she knows what’s going on.
Max wonders if Helena found out her daughter Rosa was killed by an alien and wants revenge. Liz wants to immediately call her mom and tell her an alien brought Rosa back. But Max asks her not to talk to Helena until he gets back from stopping by the hospital to meet with Kyle.
They set a meetup for 4pm at The Wild Pony to compare notes.
Maria (Heather Hemmens) apparently received Liz’s messages and confronts her mom. She demands to know if Helena was the one who abducted her and if she’s covering for Liz’s mom. Mimi (Sherri Saum) swears it will be fine and promises Helena won’t hurt their friends.
Mimi tries to leave when Isobel (Lily Cowles) shows up having been summoned by Maria. Isobel does her Jedi mind trick thing and peers into Mimi’s memories. She sees Helena (Bertila Damas) meeting Mimi and discussing Rosa. They both saw Rosa alive, and Helena reveals when she returned to Roswell when Jim Valenti was dying, he told her Rosa was preserved and could live again. Now, she believes him and believes Rosa is alive.
Helena is now certain aliens are real and Jesse Manes possesses a weapon capable of killing them. She declares she’s going to war.
Mimi forces Isobel out of her memories.
Kyle (Michael Trevino) shows Max the flash drive he found at Flint’s. Kyle reveals he figured out the password is Rosa’s birthday but the only thing on it is a romantic note to Helena and a map to a storage unit. Since Kyle’s busy at work, Max is going to have to investigate the storage unit on his own.
Meanwhile, Michael (Michael Vlamis) is hard at work on Helena’s bomb. She reminds him time is running out. Charlie Cameron’s (Jamie Clayton) nearby working on a project and she confesses Helena’s also forcing her to do so by threatening to kill her sister. She reveals Helena’s making her work on a poison that she invented when she was 17. Helena’s weaponizing the poison which targets specific DNA (alien) and was part of Project Shepherd.
Rosa’s hanging out while Liz works in her lab and neither sister knows where their mom is. Suddenly, Rosa (Amber Midthunder) figures out CrashCon would be the perfect place for their mom and Flint to get revenge on aliens. There will be tons of alien conspiracy theorists and media in town.
Jenna Cameron (Riley Voelkel), who’s back on the force, accompanies Max to Jim Valenti’s storage shed. The only thing inside it is amniotic fluid from a pod and a locked chest. Inside that, they discover a clue – letters to Jim from Helena. She kept writing to him for decades after their affair ended. But then they discover a receipt for $1,000 paid to the county coroner.
Max tries to connect this receipt to Noah contacting Jim about Rosa and Jim being in the possession of Rosa’s pod up until the time of his death. He thinks maybe Jim knew he was an alien when he told him he should be a sheriff after he graduated high school.
Jenna recognizes Max is agitated and sort of manic – actually he’s acting high as a kite – and he admits he’s been taking an antidote Liz made. He thinks it’s rebuilding his memories, even making him almost able to read symbols from his old language. He then admits he’s out of the antidote, hinting she should steal some from Liz. Jenna absolutely refuses.
Back at The Wild Pony, Isobel heads back into Mimi’s mind. Mimi explains she slips into other times occasionally and even saw Isobel as a baby. Isobel tries to focus Mimi on her time with Helena. It all sounds innocent…except Helena wanted to trigger her visions. And then once again Isobel loses her connection with Mimi.
“Maria, you just have to look for the sign in the water. You have to believe,” says Mimi to her totally confused daughter.
Michael finishes with the bomb and Helena reveals she’s not going to erase Michael’s memories. He wonders why she’s not testing Charlie’s poison on him, and Helena admits her agenda doesn’t match Flint’s. She’s going to take the bomb to CrashCon but doesn’t intend on killing aliens.
CrashCon’s crowded with alien enthusiasts and Arturo’s slammed at his churros stand in the carnival area. Liz wants him to close down and return to the café, but he claims he’s too busy. She confesses she has a bad vibe just as Diego shows up. Arturo reluctantly agrees.
Michael’s allowed to reunite with Alex (Tyler Blackburn) who seems okay even though he’s chained up. He describes Helena as being motherly toward him and then Michael actually laughs when Alex reveals they took his leg because he used it as a weapon against his brother.
Alex is frantic to get loose but Michael can’t use his powers to free him because of Helena’s injection. Michael explains Alex’s dad’s going to release a toxic that will kill any alien at CrashCon. He also reveals Helena got ahold of Jesse’s DNA and had Charlie create a poison that specifically targets him because he killed her love, Jim Valenti.
Speaking of the alien hunter, Helena’s disguised herself as a maid and slipped into Jesse’s house. She switches the bomb in Jesse’s briefcase with the one that will kill him.
Unfortunately, the bomb will also kill anyone in Jesse’s direct line which means Alex needs to stay away from CrashCon. He’s safer locked up at Helena’s where Michael leaves him, promising to come back for him later.
Over at The Wild Pony, Rosa, Liz, Isobel, and Maria look through the letters Max retrieved. Michael shows up in a good mood and Isobel gives him a slap to the head for making her worry. He fills the Scooby Gang in on what he’s learned – Helena is avenging Jim’s murder, not killing aliens.
Helena brings the bomb with the alien DNA back to Charlie and asks her to destroy it. After she’s done, she can leave. Oh, and Flint’s rifle only shoots blanks so she doesn’t have to worry about him.
Liz and Max sit down for burgers at the café, burgers that Rosa insists her sister eats. Max reminds her Helena is not a villain and is only targeting the man who killed Jim. They both agree it’s okay if Jesse is the target, but Liz is pissed her mom built a bomb that targeted alien DNA in the first place. She also thinks if her mom gets caught it will lead to more discrimination against Mexicans. “But, hey, maybe the president will talk about my family at his rallies. That’s gonna be fun,” says Liz.
Max assures her the deaths would be covered up like all other murders in Roswell. However, Liz points out those cover-ups don’t protect Mexicans. Liz tries to explain anything she does wrong reflects on every Mexican. That’s just the way the country is right now. But, she was hoping she could change that with her research involving alien DNA.
Max becomes angry that she could expose his family, and once again she swears she would never allow that to happen. The discussion becomes more heated when Max claims Liz wants the glory and for the president to talk about her saving the world. Liz fights back by saying she wants recognition and to be an example for others. As they discuss wanting glory, Liz figures out they’re missing part of Jesse’s plan. A couple of twentysomethings dying wouldn’t get him the attention he craves.
Max and Liz think Jesse must be planning something violent that he’ll blame on the aliens. After he paints aliens as terrorists, he’ll emerge a hero for killing them.
Flint (Kiowa Gordon) visits Alex before heading to CrashCon where he’s going to watch the “rocket launch.” Alex gets Flint all riled up by talking about the abuse they all suffered at the hands of their father. Flint becomes so angry that he attacks Alex, which is a stupid move on his part. Even chained up Alex is able to knock out his brother and retrieve the keys to his handcuffs.
Liz and Max locate Michael, Isobel, and Maria among the CrashCon partiers on the midway and warn them to leave. They’re interrupted by Grant Green (Peter Diseth) announcing he has proof of aliens on Earth. He opens the curtain on stage and reveals an alien structure that’s made from the same material as the pods. The crowd murmurs in surprise.
Walt rushes up to warn the group that Michael’s mother built it in the barn and it’s explosive. Isobel can’t figure out how that blowing up would be blamed on aliens when it’s in Grant Green’s possession. Max reveals his bank notified him of a $10,000 deposit this morning which Jesse Manes could have done to set him up.
Liz wants them to clear the area while she works on a way to diffuse the bomb. Because it’s part organic, she believes it can be killed.
After Liz rushes off to her lab, Max and Michael talk with Grant. Grant confirms Max sold it to him and Max tries to play it off, saying he has even more to sell. After Grant leaves, Michael explains that since its pieces want to be together, if they break it it will explode. Max reaches out to touch it and hears voices whispering. The alien thing reacts to his touch and Max thinks it’s a remote that controls the spaceship.
While they’re talking Walt interrupts to ask if the stage feels sticky. It does, and they realize it’s varnished so it will go up in flames during the fireworks that night. That will in turn set off the bomb. Since Max is getting worked up, Michael sends him away so he doesn’t accidentally set off the bomb with his sparks.
Before he leaves, Max grabs a photo with symbols he recognizes from the display.
Flint places a gun to Charlie’s head and demands the atomizer.
Night’s fallen by the time Maria and Rosa work on their plan to clear the area before the explosion. Before they can do anything, Maria spots Greg Manes and wants to warn him to leave because the bomb will destroy everyone with Jesse’s DNA. It turns out he’s there with a dozen of his students. Maria quickly covers their appearance by telling Greg that Alex wants to treat him and the kids to free milkshakes at the Crashdown Café.
Maria volunteers with Rosa to help Greg round up the kids and get them on the bus.
Over at her secret lab, Liz is working on a formula to use against the alien technology.
Flint arrives at CrashCon and tells Helena he cleaned up the mess at the house. And by that he means he lit a fire to destroy the place with Charlie inside chained to a radiator.
Liz rushes out of her lab and doesn’t notice Diego running in when she exits.
Flint pulls the alien-killing atomizer from his bag as he walks through the crowd.
Jesse Manes arrives at the carnival in full uniform and carrying his briefcase when Alex approaches and asks to speak with him.
Maria and Rosa notice the Pisces constellation in the sky and Maria figures out that’s the sign in the water her mom warned her about. Max rushes up and tells Maria she needs to get to safety but as they’re talking, she spots Flint carrying the atomizer. Max urges her again to leave as he chases after Flint.
Flint and Max get into a fight and Flint gets the best of Max. Flint turns on the atomizer and throws it before running off. Maria didn’t leave as instructed and instead sees this go down. She’s searching for the atomizer when she spots an alien sign with “Do You Believe?” on it – another part of her mother’s cryptic message.
The atomizer’s at the foot of the sign and Maria grabs it.
Max catches up to Flint in the parking lot and they exchange punches before Flint draws his gun. Max easily disarms him and Flint laughs, “What are you going to do, Evans? Shoot a soldier at the busiest event of the year?”
Flint reveals he already set off the atomizer and Max probably only has another minute to live. Max tosses the gun aside and places his palm on Flint’s chest. If Max is going to die, then so is Flint.
Michael and Isobel are busy patrolling the area around the bomb, putting out attendees’ cigarettes and making sure there aren’t any heat sources near the stage. Right after Michael warns it will only take a spark to blow up the place, the fireworks light up the sky.
Nearby straw goes up like a torch and Michael realizes there’s an accelerant in the straw. No one’s listening when Michael yells at people to leave and suddenly Isobel reveals she feels cold. Max is in trouble and she sends Michael off to find him while she puts out the flames with her powers.
Alex confronts his dad, revealing he knows Jesse plans to kill innocent people and let the aliens take the blame. Jesse thinks he’s making history and collateral damage is just a side effect of war. Alex warns him that if he sets it off, he’ll die because Helena has this atomizer set for his DNA. Alex says it will also kill all his brothers if it goes off.
Greg runs up as their arguing and spots the atomizer. He demands to know what’s going on.
Liz arrives back at the carnival’s parking lot just as Max zaps Flint. It takes all of Max’s strength and he falls to the ground clutching his chest. Liz holds him as he passes out.
Maria runs as far as she can from the carnival and then throws the atomizer away. After she’s tossed it, she notices she’s bleeding from an eye. She sinks to her knees as Jenna runs up to check on her.
Alex warns Greg to leave but Greg realizes his dad is holding a weapon. Michael races up and Jesse draws his gun, but Greg places himself in the line of fire.
Liz is performing CPR when Rosa finds her in the parking lot. Liz tries to get Rosa to take her bag and mix the chemicals to defuse the bomb, but Rosa can’t. Rosa tells her sister she’s the only one capable of that, but Liz doesn’t want to lose Max again. She’s still desperately performing CPR as the episode ends.
‘Celebrity Show-Off’ guests (Photo Courtesy of TBS’ Facebook)
Celebrity Show-Off hosted by Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory) joins TBS’ primetime lineup on June 23, 2020. The talent competition series is based on Korea’s My Little Television and will air on Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT.
Diplo, Ja Rule, Action Bronson, Gabi Butler, Dwight Howard, Travis Kelce, Nene Leakes, Jason Mraz, Kevin Smith, Tori Spelling, Bella Thorne, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah Willis are among the season one celebrity guests.
“Wait until you see what this cast has pulled off,” said Corie Henson EVP and head of unscripted programming for TBS, TNT and truTV. “From sharing never-before-seen talents, to performing crazy stunts or even bringing on special guests, the celebs’ shows are creatively ambitious with DIY charm – since our cast are all working with the limitations of what they’ve got available at home.”
TBS confirmed the first season will consist of 10 episodes.
“After discovering The Masked Singer and bringing it to American audiences, I have been on the lookout for interesting and innovative Korean formats. Celebrity Show-Off is exactly that – a fresh, fun series unlike anything else on television,” said executive producer Craig Plestis. “It’s a cutting edge take on celebrity competition that will allow viewers to see their favorite stars in completely new ways, and put a smile on their faces in these trying times.”
“We’ve all seen shows where stars are produced to dance, or sing, or compete. This isn’t that. These celebrities are raw and unfiltered and no one knows what they’ll do next,” added executive producer Tom Forman. “That means making the show is the most challenging thing ever, and watching it is pure joy.”
Celebrity Show-Off Description, Courtesy of TBS:
“In every episode of this of-the-moment variety show, five celebrities from the worlds of sports, music, comedy, TV, and film will face-off by creating quirky self-shot content that premieres online. The celebrity’s goal is to attract and engage the most online viewers to keep their digital shows ‘on the air’ – and avoid being the channel that ‘goes dark’.
Digital shows will debut on TBS’s YouTube channel on June 24, the day after the premiere episode, and will be scored by total views, view duration and engagement. Each week, the stars will come together in an inventive high-tech virtual studio where they will screen and react to each other’s content and find out who will remain in the competition. And in an innovative ‘twist,’ the lowest-performing celebrity will be replaced with a brand new surprise celebrity newcomer, adding a new layer of thrills as everyone vies for the largest internet following.
The longer a celebrity stays in the competition, the more money they raise for their charity, with the last star on air earning an extra donation for their cause.”
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions just released a super creepy new trailer for You Should Have Left. Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried lead the cast of Blumhouse’s latest horror film set to debut On Demand on June 19, 2020.
In addition to Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried, the cast includes Avery Essex, Colin Bluemenau, Lowri-Ann Richards, Joshua C. Jackson, and Eli Powers. David Koepp adapted Daniel Kehlmann’s novel for the screen and directed the thriller.
Jason Blum, Kevin Bacon, and Dean O’Toole produced, with Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson, and Derek Ambrosi executive producing. Koepp’s behind the scenes team includes director of photography Angus Hudson, production designer Sophie Becher, editor Derek Ambrosi, costume designer Susie Coulthard, and visual effects supervisor Wesley Froud, with music by Geoff Zanelli.
The You Should Have Left Plot:
“In a new psychological thriller from Blumhouse Productions and legendary screenwriter David Koepp, Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried star as a couple seeking a restful vacation on an isolated edge of the world only to discover that secrets demand a reckoning … and travel with you.
In this terrifying, mind-twisting tale, a father fights desperately to save his family from a beautiful home that refuses to let them leave.
Theo Conroy (Bacon) is a successful middle-aged man whose marriage to his much younger actress wife, Susanna (Seyfried) is shredding at the seams, frayed by her secretiveness, his jealousy, and the shadow of his past.
In an effort to repair their relationship, Theo and Susanna book a vacation at a stunning, remote modern home in the Welsh countryside for themselves and their six-year-old daughter, Ella (Avery Essex). What at first seems like a perfect retreat distorts into a perfect nightmare when Theo’s grasp on reality begins to unravel and he suspects that a sinister force within the house knows more than he or Susanna have revealed, even to each other.”
VH1’s RuPaul’s Drag Race and Netflix’s Cheer top the list of the 2020 Critics Choice Real TV Awards nominees. The second annual awards show honors the best in nonfiction, unscripted, and reality programming as chosen by the Critics Choice Association* and NPACT.
Both RuPaul’s Drag Race and Cheer snagged five nominations followed by Netflix’s Queer Eye with four and Showtime’s Couples Therapy with three. Overall, Netflix lead the networks with a total of 31 nominations.
“Our nominees for the 2020 Critics Choice Real TV Awards reflect the broad range of dynamic unscripted content available on all television platforms,” stated CCA TV Branch President Ed Martin. “We are once again honored to bring much-deserved attention to the best of reality TV — a genre that continues to entertain and educate us all.”
In addition to the competitive awards, CCA and NPACT announced Survivor host/executive producer Jeff Probst will be honored with the Critics Choice Real TV Impact Award. Probst was selected for “his ongoing contributions to the unscripted television industry.”
“Each year of our joint awards program has presented a greater opportunity to highlight the breadth and excellence of nonfiction content, and its unique ability to reflect culture,” said NPACT Interim General Manager Michelle Van Kempen. “We are proud to honor Jeff Probst for his important contributions to our industry, both in front of and behind the camera, and to celebrate the programming and the people who work tirelessly to entertain, inspire and spark important conversation.”
Winners will be announced on Monday, June 29, 2020. Fans are invited to participate in voting in the Female Star of the Year and Male Star of the Year winners via criticschoice.com
NOMINATIONS FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE REAL TV AWARDS
Competition Series
LEGO Masters (Fox)
Making It (NBC)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Survivor (CBS)
Top Chef (Bravo)
Competition Series: Talent/Variety
American Idol (ABC)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
La Voz (Telemundo)
Songland (NBC)
The Voice (NBC)
Unstructured Series
Cheer (Netflix)
Couples Therapy (Showtime)
Intervention (A&E)
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked! (VH1)
We’re Here (HBO)
Structured Series
Encore! (Disney+)
Prop Culture (Disney+)
Queer Eye (Netflix)
Shark Tank (ABC)
The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Disney+)
Business Show
Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back (Fox)
The Profit (CNBC)
Shark Tank (ABC)
T-Pain’s School of Business (Fuse)
Undercover Boss (CBS)
Sports Show
Blackballed (Quibi)
Cheer (Netflix)
Last Chance U (Netflix)
The Last Dance (ESPN)
Peyton’s Places (ESPN+)
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO)
Crime/Justice Series
Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (HBO)
The Innocence Files (Netflix)
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (Netflix)
The Pharmacist (Netflix)
Trial by Media (Netflix)
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (Netflix)
Ongoing Documentary Series
Abstract: The Art of Design (Netflix)
The Circus: Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth (Showtime)
Frontline (PBS)
Last Chance U (Netflix)
POV (PBS)
Limited Documentary Series
Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (HBO)
Cheer (Netflix)
Hillary (Hulu)
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (Netflix)
The Last Dance (ESPN)
Trial by Media (Netflix)
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (Netflix)
Short Form Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series (Apple)
Comeback Kids (The Dodo)
Creating Saturday Night Live (NBC)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Between the Scenes (Comedy Central)
The Impossible Row (Discovery)
While Black with MK Asante (Snap)
Live Show
Chasing the Cure (TNT)
Build (Yahoo)
Live PD (A&E)
Talking Dead (AMC)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo)
Interactive Show
Chasing the Cure (TNT)
Enamorándonos (Univision)
Talking Dead (AMC)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo)
Culinary Show
Chopped (Food Network)
Nailed It! (Netflix)
Top Chef (Bravo)
Tournament of Champions (Food Network)
Ugly Delicious (Netflix)
Game Show
25 Words or Less (Fox/Syndicated)
Brain Games (National Geographic)
Cash Cab (Bravo)
Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All Time (ABC)
Mental Samurai (Fox)
Travel/Adventure Series
Expedition Unknown (Discovery)
Extinct or Alive (Animal Planet)
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (National Geographic)
The Great Food Truck Race (Food Network)
Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix)
Animal/Nature Show
Dodo Heroes (Animal Planet)
Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet (Nat Geo WILD)
Crikey! It’s the Irwins (Animal Planet)
Serengeti (Discovery)
Seven Worlds, One Planet (BBC America)
Lifestyle: Fashion/Beauty Show
The Goop Lab (Netflix)
Making the Cut (Amazon)
Next in Fashion (Netflix)
Project Runway (Bravo)
Queer Eye (Netflix)
Relationship Show
90 Day Fiancé (TLC)
Are You the One? (MTV)
Black Love (OWN)
Couples Therapy (Showtime)
Love Is Blind (Netflix)
Lifestyle: Home/Garden Show
A Very Brady Renovation (HGTV)
Celebrity IOU (HGTV)
Home (Apple TV+)
Home Town (HGTV)
Selling Sunset (Netflix)
Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series
Making the Cut (Amazon)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Queer Eye (Netflix)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
A Very Brady Renovation (HGTV)
Crikey! It’s the Irwins (Animal Planet)
Female Star of The Year
Nicole Byer – Nailed It! (Netflix)
Dr. Orna Guralnik – Couples Therapy (Showtime)
Dr. Sandra Lee – Dr. Pimple Popper (TLC)
Gwyneth Paltrow – The Goop Lab (Netflix)
Michelle Visage – RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Monica Aldama – Cheer (Netflix)
Male Star of The Year
Jerry Harris – Cheer (Netflix)
The Fab Five – Queer Eye (Netflix)
Trevor Noah – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
RuPaul Charles – RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Hasan Minhaj – Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Netflix)
Kevin Hart – Kevin Hart: What the Fit (YouTube Originals)
Show Host
Will Arnett – Lego Masters (Fox)
RuPaul Charles – RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
Jeff Goldblum – The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Disney +)
Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler – Making It (NBC)
Jeff Probst – Survivor (CBS)
Alex Trebek – Jeopardy! (CBS Television Distribution)
Outstanding Achievement In Nonfiction Programming By A Network Or Streaming Platform
A+E Networks
HBO
National Geographic
Netflix
PBS
TLC
Outstanding Achievement In Nonfiction Production
Anvil 1893 Entertainment
Big Fish Entertainment
Florentine Films
Kinetic Content
Raw TV
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