Sunday TV: New ‘Emperor of Ocean Park’
Forest Whitaker plays an esteemed judge whose sudden death sets his law professor son (Grantham Coleman) on a dark path in the new 10-episode “Emperor of Ocean Park” (MGM, 10…
Film: ‘The Last Keeper’ for Hunting Lodges
“The Last Keeper” begins with grisly scenes of what looks to be an indiscriminate shooting of elk on the Scottish highlands, driven from helicopters flying menacingly above, leaving prey lying…
‘Shōgun’ Sweeps Revived TCA Awards
“Shōgun” slayed at the revived TV Critics Association”s revived TCA Awards Friday, winning program of the year, new program of the year, outstanding achievement in drama for Anna Sawai. The…
Saturday TV: Faye Dunaway Opens Up
The actress Faye Dunaway tells her life story in the new documentary from Laurent Bouzereau, “Faye” (HBO, 8 p.m.). The ladies’ final from Wimbledon (ESPN, 9 a.m.) has Barbora Krejčiková…
Friday TV: ‘Descendants 4’ Desecrations
Lewis Carroll might spin in his grave and Walt Disney would completely defrost if they ever caught a glimpse of “Descendants: The Rise of Red” (Disney+, streaming), the teeny-bop adaptation…
Also Friday: Minnie Driver vs. ‘Serpent Queen’
“The Serpent Queen” (Starz, 8 p.m.) returns for its second season with Minnie Driver, above, joining the cast, barely recognizable, as a powdered Queen Elizabeth I of England, who makes…
Thursday TV: This Year’s Athletic Accolades
Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs, Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, golfer Scottie Scheffler and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid are all up for best male athlete at tonight’s 2024 ESPYs (ABC, 8 p.m.);…
Wednesday TV: Serena Williams’ New Series
She wasn’t at Wimbledon this time around, but a new documentary series “In the Arena: Serena Williams” (ESPN+, streaming) the tennis great will show where she’s been, and how she…
Tuesday TV: Melissa Etheridge Tells Her Story
The ’90s singer opens her life in the two part documentary “Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken” (Paramount+, streaming) in which she responds to losing her son to opioids but follows…
Capital Radio 7-8-24: Beck, Age and Change
Doesn’t seem that the babyfaced performer known as Beck could possibly be turning 54 today, but there you go. Other birthdays celebrated today: Louis Jordan, Jimmie Johnson, Crickets bassist Joe…