Last week’s episode ended with Martin and Rust (Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey) finally sharing screen time, for the first time, in the “modern” timeline. We also know, thanks to last week’s flashback, what finally drove the two to blows. So what happens now? On this show, it’s wonderfully difficult to predict.

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JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE AFTER THE OSCARS By David Bianculli

Whenever the Academy Awards finally end and give way to the local news, wait 30 minutes, then tune in for this live, post-Oscars Jimmy Kimmel special, which traditionally has taken advantage of the proximity of so many Hollywood stars to do pre-taped bits featuring lots of them, as well as grabbing a few for post-Oscar visits. Among the headliners scheduled to show up tonight: Kevin Spacey. And it wouldn’t be a Jimmy Kimmel star-studded show without an appearance somehow, however briefly,

2014

Mar

THE WRESTLER By David Bianculli

Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood star in this 2008 movie from director Darren Aronofsky, who handed Rourke a career-reviving role as a washed-up pro wrestler trying to find his place, and some happiness, outside the ring.

2014

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THE LITTLE MERMAID By David Bianculli

This 1989 animated feature continued the Disney resurgence in modern-day full-length cartoon movies, especially movies with music. Jodi Benson provides the voice of Ariel.

2014

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THE GRADUATE By David Bianculli

Mike Nichols directed this 1967 movie, and did so with the audacity, freshness and confidence of a young cinema visionary – which is exactly what he was. Casting Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft and Katharine Ross was only part of his genius in this movie. Using the music of Simon & Garfunkel was another. And having Paul Simon score parts of the film with his guitar – that was definitely another. Watch for the scenes when Hoffman, as Benjamin, asks a gas-station attendant for

2014

Mar

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW By David Bianculli

On this week’s show, Norton’s guests include Dominic Cooper, who just starred as Ian Fleming in BBC America’s Fleming miniseries, singer Lily Allen, and Miriam Margoyles, a veteran British actress whose recent credits include playing Professor Pomona Sprout in one of the Harry Potter movies.

2014

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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE By David Bianculli

Tonight’s guest host is Jim Parsons, and the musical guest is Beck. The most notable new participant in the long run, though, will be Colin Jost. He’s been with Saturday Night Live for years, serving most recently as the head writer – but starting tonight, he moves to the on-camera side of the TV lens, as Cicely Strong’s new co-host on “Weekend Update.” He may not always be credited as such, but Jost really is the final domino to fall in NBC’s current la

2014

Mar

'THOSE WHO KILL' PRESENTS TV'S LATEST CONFLICTED HERO By Donna J. Plesh

Series focusing on murderers, serial killers and really bad guys are staples on network TV and cable these days. Now A&E’s new drama, Those Who Kill, can be added to that list...

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