Entertainment

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘West Side Story’ on HBO; ‘Saturday Night Live’ on NBC

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2 years ago

March 12, 2022

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SERIES

Construct It Ahead Residence renovator Matt Blashaw and designer Taniya Nayak work collectively rewarding native heroes throughout the nation for selfless acts on behalf of their communities on this new miniseries. In every of the 5 episodes the pair journey to a distinct metropolis to ship a shock life-enhancing renovation to the house and neighborhood of an area hero. The itinerary consists of makeovers in Albuquerque, Oakland, Austin, Syracuse, N.Y. and Cosby, Tenn. 6 p.m. HGTV

Nice Chocolate Showdown A 3D chocolate molding method offers the bakers one final probability to impress the judges on this new episode of the unscripted competitors. 8 p.m. The CW

The Zoo: San Diego A lappet-faced vulture lays her first egg and a pygmy hippo offers delivery for the primary time. 8 p.m. Animal Planet

Mash-Up Our Residence The married design staff of Kele Dobrinski and Christina Valencia present an “aesthetic mediation” for {couples} who’re fighting completely different design preferences on this new residence enchancment collection. 8 p.m. HGTV

Saturday Night time Reside Zoë Kravitz hosts with musical visitor Rosalia. 8:29 and 11:29 p.m. NBC

World’s Funniest Animals (N) 9 p.m. The CW

SPORTS

Premier League Soccer Brentford versus Burnley, 7 a.m. USA

Ladies’s Faculty Basketball MAC Event Championship, 8 a.m. CBSSN and ESPNews. Ivy League Championship, 2 p.m. ESPNews. C-USA Event Championship, 2:30 p.m. CBSSN

Faculty Basketball America East Event: Maryland-Baltimore County visits Vermont, 8 a.m. ESPN2; Large Ten Event semifinals, 10 a.m. CBS; 12:30 p.m. CBS. Atlantic 10 Event semifinals, 10 a.m. CBSSN; 12:30 p.m. CBSSN. SEC Event semifinals, 10 a.m. ESPN; 12:30 p.m. ESPN; MEAC Event Championship, 10 a.m. ESPN2. AAC Event semifinals, midday ESPN2; 2:30 p.m. ESPN2. Mountain West Event Championship, 3 p.m. CBS. Large 12 Event Championship, 3 p.m. ESPN. Large East Event Championship, 3:30 p.m. Fox. MAC Event Championship, 4:30 p.m. ESPN2. C-USA Event Championship, 5:30 p.m. CBSSN. ACC Event Championship, 5:30 p.m. ESPN. Pac-12 Event Championship, 6 p.m. Fox. Southland Event Championship, 6:30 p.m. ESPN2. Large West Event Championship, 8:30 p.m. ESPN2

Rugby Six Nations Championship: Italy versus Scotland, 9 a.m. CNBC; England versus Eire, 11 a.m. CNBC

Golf 2022 Gamers Championship third spherical, 10 a.m. NBC

Women Excessive College Basketball CIF Division IV: Imperial versus Branson, 10 a.m. SportsNet; CIF Division II: Sage Hill versus San Joaquin Memorial, 2 p.m. SportsNet; CIF Open Division Event: Sierra Canyon versus Archbishop Mitty, 6 p.m. SportsNet and Spectrum Information 1

Boys Excessive College Basketball CIF Division IV: Scripps Ranch versus Justin-Siena, Midday SportsNet; CIF Division II: Foothill versus Elk Grove, 4 p.m. SportsNet; CIF Open Division Event: Centennial versus Modesto Christian, 8 p.m. SportsNet and Spectrum Information 1

NHL Hockey The Philadelphia Flyers go to the Carolina Hurricanes, Midday ABC; the Geese go to the New Jersey Devils, 4 p.m. BSSC; the Kings go to the San Jose Sharks, 6:30 p.m. BSW

MLS Soccer The L.A. Galaxy go to the Seattle Sounders FC, 12:30 p.m. Fox

NBA Basketball The Milwaukee Bucks go to the Golden State Warriors, 5:30 p.m. ABC

Winter Paralympics Para Cross-Nation Snowboarding, 6 p.m. USA; Sled Hockey gold medal sport, 8:05 p.m. USA; Closing Ceremony, 4:30 a.m. USA.

SATURDAY TALK SHOWS

Good Morning America Tory Johnson. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

CBS Saturday Morning 10 a.m. KCAL

Frank Buckley Interviews 11 a.m. KTLA

MOVIES

Feeling Butterflies This new romantic drama stars Kayla Wallace as a lady who has launched an organization that gives stay monarch butterflies to launch at particular occasions. Whereas working at a celebration she meets a good-looking single dad (Kevin McGarry, “When Calls the Coronary heart”). Quickly he and his younger daughter are serving to construct the brand new enterprise. Alyssa Gervasi and Ishan Morris additionally star. 8 p.m. Hallmark

West Aspect Story Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort are star-crossed lovers Maria and Tony in director Steven Spielberg’s 2021 Oscar-nominated reimagining of the Broadway musical. Ariana DeBose, Mike Faist and David Alvarez co-star. 8 p.m. HBO

Merciless Instruction After16-year-old Kayla Adams will get expelled, a college counselor advises her mom to ship her to a youth residential remedy middle. On the Utah facility the inmates are subjected to draconian behavioral modification strategies meted out by the authoritarian headmistress. Camryn Manheim, Cynthia Bailey, Kelcey Maweme and Morgan Taylor Campbell star on this 2022 drama, impressed by precise occasions. 8 p.m. Lifetime

Se7en (1995) 8 a.m. Syfy

Inglourious Basterds (2009) 8:25 a.m. Starz

Tenet (2020) 8:35 a.m. HBO

Cool Hand Luke (1967) 9 a.m. TCM

WALL-E (2008) 9:05 a.m. Freeform

The 40-Yr-Previous Virgin (2005) 9:30 a.m. Cinemax

The Hate U Give (2018) 9:30 a.m. FXX

A League of Their Personal (1992) 9:30 a.m. USA

Twins (1988) 9:45 a.m. IFC

Philadelphia (1993) 10:25 a.m. Showtime

Postcards From the Edge (1990) 10:35 a.m. TMC

Wished (2008) 10:57 a.m. Syfy

Tarzan (1999) 11:15 a.m. Freeform

Topkapi (1964) 11:15 a.m. TCM

Live performance for George (2003) 11:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. KVCR

Independence Day (1996) Midday and 6:30 p.m. CMT

Star Wars: The Power Awakens (2015) Midday TBS

Again to College (1986) 12:15 p.m. IFC

The Farewell (2019) 12:30 p.m. Showtime

Fruitvale Station (2013) 12:30 p.m. TMC

The Warriors (1979) 12:35 p.m. Epix

Cloverfield (2008) 12:51 p.m. Cinemax

Tangled (2010) 1:20 p.m. Freeform

The Fifth Factor (1997) 1:26 p.m. Syfy

The Satan Wears Prada (2006) 1:30 and 9 p.m. Encore

Spartacus (1960) 1:30 p.m. TCM

John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum (2019) 2 p.m. A&E

The Different Guys (2010) 2 p.m. MTV

Forrest Gump (1994) 2 and seven:30 p.m. Paramount

Hitch (2005) 2:30 p.m. E!

Minority Report (2002) 2:45 p.m. Sundance

Zombieland (2009) 4 p.m. Syfy

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) 4:34 p.m. TNT

Hacksaw Ridge (2016) 5 p.m. A&E

Marriage ceremony Crashers (2005) 5 p.m. E!

The Blind Aspect (2009) 5 p.m. FX

Level Break (1991) 5 and 11 p.m. Paramount

Chariots of Fireplace (1981) 5 p.m. TCM

A Shot within the Darkish (1964) 5:01 p.m. Encore

Free Man (2021) 6 p.m. HBO

Beetlejuice (1988) 6 p.m. POP

Cliffhanger (1993) 6 p.m. Sundance

Cop Land (1997) 6:15 p.m. Cinemax

The Wolf of Wall Road (2013) 7 p.m. MTV

Shrek (2001) 7 p.m. Nickelodeon

Marvel Lady (2017) 7 p.m. TNT

Arthur (1981) 7:15 p.m. TCM

On line casino (1995) 8 p.m. BBC America

If Beale Road Might Speak (2018) 8 p.m. BET

American Psycho (2000) 8 p.m. Cinemax

First Blood (1982) 8 p.m. Sundance

Friday (1995) 8 p.m. VH1

Captain America: Civil Struggle (2016) 8:15 p.m. Syfy

Quick Occasions at Ridgemont Excessive (1982) 9:15 p.m. IFC

Victor/Victoria (1982) 9:15 p.m. TCM

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) 10 p.m. TNT

TV NEXT WEEK

Movie Reviews

'The Bikeriders' movie review: A bumpy ride through the 60s

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4 hours ago

June 22, 2024

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'The Bikeriders' movie review: A bumpy ride through the 60s

Imagine a Martin Scorsese film set in the 1960s biker subculture of Chicago, echoing ‘Goodfellas’ but under two hours. Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders might be what you’d get. Inspired by Danny Lyon’s photographic book, the movie delves into the transformation of 1960s biker gangs from social clubs to organised crime.

Centered around Kathy, portrayed by Jodie Comer (Free Guy), the narrative dives into the dangerous world of the Vandals, led by the charismatic Johnny (Tom Hardy, Mad Max) and his right-hand man Benny (Austin Butler, Elvis). These characters channel the rebellious spirits of Marlon Brando and James Dean, offering a window into a turbulent subculture through Kathy’s eyes.

Tom Hardy’s Johnny, with his inconsistent American accent, subtly recalls his portrayal of the distinctly British Kray Twins in Legend (2015), occasionally mumbling his words, while Butler appears limited to his previous portrayal of Elvis, serving mainly as a visual attraction.

In contrast, Jodie Comer gives a compelling performance, despite her peculiar Midwestern accent. Nichols introduces engaging secondary characters like Zipco and Sonny played by Michael Shannon and Norman Reedus respectively, creating memorable, brief appearances that hint at deeper, unexplored narratives. The cinematography by Adam Stone and David Wingo’s musical score complement each other effectively, supported by a few cleverly written lines.

While he Bikeriders manages to be succinct yet impactful, it loses its pace in the latter half, quickly descending into obscurity, much like the bygone era of American counterculture it depicts.

Published 22 June 2024, 02:30 IST

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NBCUniversal's Donna Langley on AI: ‘We’ve got to get the ethics of it right’

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June 22, 2024

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NBCUniversal's Donna Langley on AI: ‘We’ve got to get the ethics of it right’

Artificial intelligence is “exciting,” but guardrails must be put in place to protect labor, intellectual property and ethics, NBCUniversal Studio Group Chairman Donna Langley said Friday at an entertainment industry law conference.

During a wide-ranging, on-stage conversation at the UCLA Entertainment Symposium, the media chief emphasized that first, “the labor piece of it has to be right,” a proclamation that was met with applause from the audience.

“Nor should we infringe on people’s rights,” she said, adding that there also needs to be “very good, clever, sophisticated copyright laws around our IP.”

But once those issues are adequately handled, filmmakers and content partners also need “creative freedom to be able to use technology,” Langley said. She described AI as like any other technological innovation the film industry has encountered throughout its history and said she was interested in anything that can “evolve creativity.”

“As an industry and as a company, we’re better off embracing it and adhering to those pillars … than pretending it’s not here,” she said. “I think it’s exciting. It should be exciting. But we’ve got to get the ethics of it right.”

Langley and Universal Pictures are coming off a big year last year with “Oppenheimer,” which grossed $975 million in global box office revenue and won a slew of Oscars, including best picture.

Langley isn’t the first studio mogul to comment on AI and its role in the entertainment industry. Last month, Sony Pictures Entertainment Chief Executive Tony Vinciquerra told analysts and investors that AI would save the studio money in production.

AI has emerged as a major issue in Hollywood, as technology companies have increasingly courted studios and industry players. But it is a delicate dance, as entertainment industry executives want to avoid offending actors, writers and other workers who view the technology as a threat to their jobs.

The fast-rising technology was a key issue in last year’s dual labor strikes. The respective agreements struck by the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists included some AI protections, including a provision that actors must be asked permission and compensated for the use of their digital likenesses.

Movie Reviews

Movie reviews for the weekend

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11 hours ago

June 21, 2024

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (GOOD THINGS UTAH) – The weekend is back again and this one has a few new movies and series to watch. Movie critic, Val Cameron, stopped by to share her thoughts on Treasure, House of the Dragon Season 2, and The Bikeriders.

Cameron began talking about Treasure, a film starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry. This movie follows the story of an American journalist who wants to visit her father’s homeland of Poland. While abroad, Dunham’s character is hoping to make sense of her family’s past. Cameron said this movie has that full circle moment you need at the end. She gave this film a B.

For House of the Dragon 2 season 2, Cameron says she’s not excited about this new weekend addition on HBO Max. After watching the first few episodes, she says it’s a bit messy and gave the series’ second season a C.

Finally getting to the star-studded cast of The Bikeriders. This movie follows a man (Tom Hardy) who wants to start his own bike club. He stars alongside Austin Butler, Michael Shannon, and Jodie Comer. Cameron says the idea of motorcycle riders has been romanticized throughout the years, and this movie reveals how biker gangs were created. The Bikeriders is based on a book. Cameron says the acting is well done and calls this movie a “quiet” film. She gave The Bikeriders a B+.

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