Charlie Vickers in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
Season 2 of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” premiering Thursday, Aug. 29, on Prime Video, follows the rise of Sauron (Charlie Vickers) as a primordial force of evil in Middle Earth.
August 25 - 31, 2024
“Slow Horses” - Season 4 (Apple TV+ — Sept. 4, Season Premiere) Adapted from “Spook Street,” the fourth novel in the CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning Mick Herron series, this new season opens with a bombing that detonates person-
al secrets, rocking Slough House’s already unstable foundations. Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Kadiff Kirwan and Jonathan Pryce also return to the cast.
sports this week
AUTO RACING
Sunday
7:55 a.m. ESPN Formula 1 Racing Dutch Grand Prix. (L)
11 a.m. USA IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship Michelin GT Challenge at VIR. From VIRginia International Raceway in Alton, Va. (L)
2:30 p.m. USA IndyCar Racing Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland. From Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore. (L)
Saturday
8:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying. From Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Lombardy, Italy. (L)
11:30 a.m. USA NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500, Qualifying. From Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. (L)
2:30 p.m. USA NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200. From Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. (L)
BASEBALL
Sunday
9 a.m. ESPN2 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Third-Place Game: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
12:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
1 p.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
2 p.m. WLS 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Championship: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
4 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
5 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown (L)
6 p.m. ESPN Teams TBA. (L) ESPN2 Statcast Edition: Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles. From Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. (L)
9:30 p.m. WYZZ Cardinals Insider
11 p.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Monday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
7 p.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
10 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Tuesday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
5 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Leadoff (L)
5:30 p.m. TBS Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies. From Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (L)
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
8:30 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Closer (L)
10 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Wednesday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
10 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Thursday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
12:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
1 p.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
4 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
11 p.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Friday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH New York Mets at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
10 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH New York Mets at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Saturday
1 p.m. NBCSCH New York Mets at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
5:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
6 p.m. NBCSCH New York Mets at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
WFLD WYZZ MLB Baseball (L)
9 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH New York Mets at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
BASKETBALL
Sunday
9 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater. Jennifer juggles wedding plans and movie premieres.
11 a.m. WBBM WMBD WNBA Basketball Las Vegas Aces at Chicago Sky. From Wintrust Arena in Chicago. (L)
Monday
6 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater. Jennifer juggles wedding plans and movie premieres.
6:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky. From Wintrust Arena in Chicago. (L)
8:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA On ION Game Break Show
9 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball New York Liberty at Seattle Storm. From Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (L)
EXTREME
Sunday
2 p.m. ESPN2 X Games Ventura 2024 Women’s Skateboarding, Vert Final.
3 p.m. ESPN X Games Ventura 2024 Men’s BMX, Park Final.
FOOTBALL
Sunday
7:30 a.m. ESPN2 College GameDay Featured
9:10 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears The Bears open camp and prepare for their first game.
10:05 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
11:05 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
12 p.m. ESPN High School Football Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (GA) at Baylor (TN). (L)
3:30 p.m. WBBM WMBD Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos. From Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (L)
4:30 p.m. ESPN2 Portraits: Kirby Smart
7 p.m. WEEK WMAQ New England Patriots at Washington Commanders. From Commanders Field in Landover, Md. (L)
11 p.m. ESPN2 We’re #1! The Story of 1999 Florida State Football
1:30 a.m. ESPN2 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech. From Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Monday
12:20 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
6 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
10 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
10:30 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
10:45 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
11 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
Tuesday
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
2 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
6 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
8 p.m. ESPN2 NFL’s Greatest Games 2023: Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Chargers. From Nov. 12, 2023 in Los Angeles.
HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
10 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
10:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
12 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
1 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
Wednesday
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
2 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
6 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
7 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
10 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
10:30 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
1 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
Thursday
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
2 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
6 p.m. ESPN College Football Countdown
NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
6:30 p.m. WFLD WYZZ FOX College Football Pregame (L)
7 p.m. ESPN North Dakota State at Colorado. From Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo. (L)
WFLD WYZZ North Carolina at Minnesota. From Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (L)
10 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
1 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
2 a.m. ESPN North Dakota State at Colorado. From Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo.
Friday
11:10 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
12:30 p.m. NBCSCH Pro Football Weekly
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
4:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
6 p.m. ESPN Temple at Oklahoma. (L)
NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
8 p.m. WCIU Inside the NFL
9 p.m. ESPN College Football Scoreboard (L)
9:30 p.m. ESPN TCU at Stanford. From Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. (L)
10:30 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
12:30 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
1:30 a.m. ESPN2 Portraits: Kirby Smart
2 a.m. ESPN Temple at Oklahoma.
Saturday
6:30 a.m. ESPN2 Portraits: Kirby Smart
8 a.m. ESPN College GameDay (L)
9 a.m. WFLD WYZZ Big Noon Kickoff (L)
11 a.m. ESPN Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt. From Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (L)
WFLD WYZZ Penn State at West Virginia. From Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.V. (L)
WLS Clemson vs. Georgia. From Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (L)
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
12:30 p.m. NBCSCH Pro Football Weekly
WBBM WMBD Big Ten Football Special
12:55 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
1:30 p.m. WBBM WMBD College Football Special
2 p.m. ESPN College Football Scoreboard (L)
WBBM WMBD College Football Today (L)
WGN Portland State at Washington State. From Gesa Field at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. (L)
WLS College Football Studio (L)
WPWR Virginia Union at Kentucky State. From Alumni Field in Frankfort, Ky. (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN Colorado State at Texas. (L)
WBBM WMBD Akron at Ohio State. From Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (L)
WFLD WYZZ Texas-El Paso at Nebraska. From Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (L)
WLS Miami at Florida. From Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. (L)
5:30 p.m. ESPN College Football Scoreboard (L)
WGN Idaho State at Oregon State. From Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. (L)
WLS College Football Studio (L)
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
In the ‘Cards’: Cardinals meet Broncos for a matchup in Denver
It’s the final week of NFL preseason action, with the Denver Broncos getting set to host the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Aug. 25, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. In what’s sure to be an exciting final week of preseason football, the game is broadcast live on CBS.
Entering his sixth season in the NFL, Kyler Murray heads into the 2024-25 season focused and motivated to prove to himself, his team and the league that he can be a reliable and productive first-string quarterback in the NFL. After coming off a torn ACL in December 2022 that saw him miss the entire 2023 off-season, training camp and a majority of the regular season, the pressure for Murray to perform is on, with only one winning record (2021) in his five previous seasons with the Cardinals.
Despite being just 27 years old, Murray understands how quickly an NFL career can come and go. Speaking to reporters at training camp, Murray echoed those sentiments.
“You never know when the game is going to get taken away from you,” said Murray. “You’ll never know how long you’re going to be playing. So my goal is to be the best, and since I was four years old my dream was to be a quarterback in the NFL, win Super Bowls, and that’s what I strive to do every single day.”
While the injury may have set Murray back slightly, his play in the final nine games of last season gives the Cardinals plenty of reason for optimism. Coming off his ACL injury, Murray racked up 44 carries for 244 yards and three touchdowns, putting him in the top six among quarterbacks over the final nine weeks of the 2023 season, including going from 26.5 rushing yards per game before the Week 14 bye and improving to 34.5 rushing yards in four games post-bye week.
Full name: Kyler Cole
Murray
Birthdate: Aug. 7, 1997
(27)
Birthplace: Bedford, Texas
Height/weight: 5-10/207 pounds
Team: Arizona Cardinals (2019-present)
6 p.m. ESPN Western Kentucky at Alabama. From Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (L)
WBBM WMBD College Football Postgame (L)
WEEK WMAQ Big Ten Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. WBBM WMBD UCLA at Hawaii. From Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu. (L)
WEEK WMAQ Fresno State at Michigan. From Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. (L)
WLS Notre Dame at Texas A&M. From Kyle Field in College Station, Texas (L)
9 p.m. ESPN College Football Scoreboard (L)
9:30 p.m. ESPN New Mexico at Arizona. From Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. (L)
12:30 a.m. ESPN2 College Football Final
2 a.m. ESPN College Football Final GOLF
Sunday
6 a.m. USA 2024 AIG Women’s Open Final Round. From The Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. (L)
11 a.m. WEEK WMAQ 2024 AIG Women’s Open Final Round. From The Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. (L)
1 p.m. WEEK WMAQ PGA Tour Golf BMW Championship, Final Round. From Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colo. (L)
Saturday
1:30 p.m. WEEK WMAQ 2024 TOUR Championship Third Round. From East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (L)
MOTORCYCLE RACING
Tuesday
4 p.m. NBCSCH Motorcycle Racing Pro Motocross, Budds Creek.
OLYMPICS
Wednesday
12 p.m. USA 2024 Paris Paralympics (L)
Friday
1 p.m. USA 2024 Paris Paralympics
8 p.m. WEEK WMAQ 2024 Paris Paralympics (L)
SOCCER
Sunday
9 p.m. ESPN2 NWSL Soccer North Carolina Courage at Seattle Reign. From Lumen Field in Seattle. (L)
sportsquiz
Honors and achievements: 2x Pro Bowl (2020, 2021), NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2019), Heisman Trophy Winner (2018), Manning Award (2018)
Saturday
6:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Arsenal vs. Brighton & Hove Albion. From Emirates Stadium in London. (L)
9 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Everton vs. AFC Bournemouth. From Goodison Park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. (L)
11:30 a.m. WEEK WMAQ Premier League Soccer West Ham United vs. Manchester City. From London Stadium in London. (L)
6:30 p.m. WCPX NWSL Soccer Seattle Reign at Racing Louisville FC. From Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Ky. (L)
8:30 p.m. WCPX NWSL Soccer Utah Royals FC at Houston Dash. From Shell Energy Stadium in Houston. (L)
TENNIS
Monday
11 a.m. ESPN 2024 U.S. Open Tennis First Round. (L)
6 p.m. ESPN 2024 U.S. Open Tennis First Round. (L) ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis First Round. (L)
Tuesday
11 a.m. ESPN 2024 U.S. Open Tennis First Round. (L)
6 p.m. ESPN 2024 U.S. Open Tennis First Round. (L)
Wednesday
11 a.m. ESPN 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Second Round. (L)
6 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Second Round. (L)
Thursday
11 a.m. ESPN 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Second Round. (L)
5 p.m. ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Second Round. (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Second Round. (L)
Friday
11 a.m. ESPN 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Third Round. (L)
5 p.m. ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Third Round. (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Third Round. (L)
Saturday
10 a.m. ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Third Round. (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Third Round. (L)
BY ALEX HENDRY
The Paralympic Games
1) The modern Paralympic Games traces its origins to 1948, utilizing sports as a rehabilitation effort for injured combat veterans and civilians post-World War II. Held in London, England, and named after the hospital the program was first started from - what was the inaugural name of the Paralympic Games?
2) What European city hosted the first official Summer Paralympics in 1960?
3) Which Summer Paralympics started the tradition of having the event being held in the same location as the Summer Olympics?
4) True or false: The hoop used in wheelchair basketball is the same height and size as the one used in the Summer Olympics?
5) What two sports are exclusive to the Summer Paralympics?
Stoke -Man deville Games
Rome
1988 (Seoul, South Korea)
True (3.05 meters)
Boccia and Goalball
BY DANA SIMPSON
Elves, Ents and Orcs: Season 2 of ‘The Rings of Power’ makes its debut
Ancient evil is nothing new for the Elves, Hobbits, Dwarves and other peoples inhabiting Middle Earth. Beginning with 1914’s “The Voyage of Éarendel the Evening Star” — considered to be the first of author J.R.R. Tolkien’s ever-developing Middle Earth fantasy saga — up to the modern day, there is seemingly no end to the grip that Tolkien’s lore has on the world at large. From the literary series to board games, tabletop role-playing games, video games, movies and more, it feels as though everyone in the modern day has consumed something of Tolkien’s within their lifetime.
Newest on the scene, of course, is Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” which premiered Sept. 1, 2022 on the streaming platform. Across its eight episodes, elves, and distant cousins, Galadriel (Morfydd Clark, “Saint Maud,” 2019) and Elrond (Robert Aramayo, “The King’s Man,” 2021) take on respective missions to regain their race’s power and defeat the persistent forces of evil threatening Middle Earth. Ultimately, when their own plans fall short of success, they turn to the infamously coveted Rings of Power to get their way. Unfortunately, gaining power is never clearcut and simple.
Back to complete their missions or die trying, Galadriel and Elrond must now face an infamous primordial evil in the show’s newest season: the powerful future ruler of Mordor, Sauron (Charlie Vickers, “Medi-
ci”). Season 2 of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” begins Thursday, Aug. 29, on Prime Video.
While the focus of Season 2 is primarily on the rise of Sauron — formerly only seen as Halbrand in the series — as the leading antihero in Middle Earth, fans of the first season may be happy to hear that the team behind the scenes plans to “[fix] a big Season 1 complaint” regarding the differences between Galadriel’s character in “The Rings of Power” and that within Peter Jackson’s (“King Kong,” 2005) Lord of the Rings trilogy. Much of her character development, as fans of the novel know, can be attributed to her ownership and use of the Elven ring Nenya.
“This season we get to ... [see] a real different side to Galadriel,” explains executive producer Lindsey Weber, as reported by ScreenRant.com. “She’s humbled. ... She’s had to face the question of whether she’s wrong, and decide which way to go to set right what she’s had a hand in unleashing on Middle Earth.”
Returning alongside Clark, Aramayo and Vickers this season are Owain Arthur (“The Palace”) as Prince Durin IV, Ismael Cruz Córdova (“Mary Queen of Scots,” 2018) as Arondir, Peter Mullan (“Children of Men,” 2006) as King Durin III, Ema Horvath (“Don’t Look Deeper”) as Earien, Markella Kavenagh (“Romper Stomper”) as Nori Brandyfoot and Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” 2012) as High King Gil-galad and Calam Lynch (“Bridgerton”) in a role that has yet to be named, to list just a few.
Deadline also reported that “15 actors were added in recurring roles at the end of 2022.” Among them is notable addition Rory Kinnear (“The Imitation Game,” 2014) as friendly Hobbit-savior Tom Bombadil, a man “older than the old,” who did not make it into the Jackson film adaptations.
When Charlie (Zariella Langford) is kidnapped, Lucy (Krysten Ritter) is forced to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, Kira (Keeley Hawes) and Eleanor (Rya Kihlstedt) connect the 12 unidentifiable files to Darros’ (James Hiroyuki Liao) larger plan, leading to an epic Season 1 finale of “Orphan Black: Echoes,” making its debut Sunday, Aug. 25, on AMC. For episodes, extras and more, visit amc.com/shows/ orphan-black-echoes—1063535
celebrity q&a
After a challenging childhood in which he was constantly handed off to different guardians, René Belbenoît found his way to becoming an accomplished petty thief. When the law caught up with him, Belbenoît utilized his skills to escape a French Guiana penal colony, soon inspiring the plot of countless Hollywood films. Learn of the man behind the myth in a new episode of “History’s Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman,” premiering Monday, Aug. 26, on History. For more mysteries, stream episodes of the series at history.com/shows/ great-escapes-with-morgan-freeman/ season-1
BY JAY BOBBIN
Sydney Sweeney
OF EUPHORIA ON HBO
Q: I was glad to hear that Season 3 of “Euphoria” is finally happening. Wil Sydney Sweeney still be part of the cast?
A: Though production on new episodes of the HBO drama isn’t slated to start until early in 2025, that’s the plan. And still having her on board is a big deal for the cable network, since Sweeney’s star has risen considerably in recent years, thanks also to her starring roles in the movies “Anyone but You” and “Immaculate.” Her hosting stint on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” last season didn’t hurt her popularity, either.
Not only for Sweeney but for the other returning “Euphoria” regulars, it will be interesting to see what the upcoming installments give them to play, since they’ve also been showing their range in other projects. Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi and Colman Domingo are among those who also have been making the most of their opportunities, and the fact that they’ve been so busy is one reason it’s taken so long for the cameras to roll on “Euphoria” again.
The cast will be without Barbie Ferreira and the late Angus Cloud, but there has been much speculation that the series will return with a five-year time jump for the characters. Since the last time the show was on was early 2022, such a creative move wouldn’t be all that jarring, given how much of a gap there will have been in seasons of the saga by the time it returns. That also would address the ages of the actors and their “Euphoria” alter egos in moving the series out of a high-school milieu, given how often critics carp about performers having to play much younger than they actually are.
Calam Lynch as seen in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
Krysten Ritter in “Orphan Black: Echoes”
2024 AIG Women’s Open WEEK WMAQ 11 a.m.
The poetry is unmistakable as the world’s top women players take on the final round of the 2024 AIG Women’s Open at the birthplace of golf, the Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. World top-ranked Nelly Korda joins a field of 143 other golfers.
2024 Little League Baseball World Series WLS 2 p.m.
Little League players from across the globe come together at the Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa., to cheer on their fellow baseballers as they compete against each other in this annual championship, broadcast live today.
Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing DISC 5 p.m.
Call it gut-wrenching or just wrenching as the all-stars are tasked with bow hunting and game processing challenges. When two camps land warthogs, one team quickly preserves its catch while the other team mishandles the meat, forcing medics to step in.
The Girl on the Milk Carton OXYGEN 7 p.m.
When 13-year-old Jonelle Matthews went missing from her own living room in 1984, the disappearance rattled her small town. As her family searched, Jonelle soon earned the tragic distinction as the first missing child to appear on a milk carton.
Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys A&E 8 p.m.
Born Russell Tyrone Jones, Ol’ Dirty Bastard developed a unique persona and rhyme style that set him apart from his contemporaries. This documentary looks at the short life of a founding member of Wu-Tang Clan, the iconic hip-hop group.
Orphan Black: Echoes AMC 9:05 p.m.
Lucy (Krysten Ritter) must make a difficult decision when Charlie (Zariella Langford) is kidnapped. Meanwhile, Kira (Keeley Hawes) and Eleanor (Rya Kihlstedt) connect the 12 unidentifiable files to Darros’ (James Hiroyuki Liao) larger plan.
Krysten Ritter in “Orphan Black: Echoes”
The Summer Olympics left some unanswered questions about the current state of professional tennis that might get clarification as the 2024 U.S. Open begins its first round at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.
All American: Homecoming WCIU 7 p.m.
In this brand-new episode, Lando (Martin Bobb-Semple) steps in to take Simone (GeffriMaya) to an important appointment. The duo helps each other see the best in themselves, leaving Simone confident enough to make a confession to someone important.
Celebrity IOU
HGTV 8 p.m.
Star of the “Machete” film series, Danny Trejo, asks Jonathan and Drew to help him pull out all the stops to surprise his ex-partner-turnedbest-friend and her family with a multifunctional backyard getaway, transforming an old garage in the process.
Unexpected TLC 8 p.m.
For teens, getting pregnant is a sure-fire way to be forced to grow up quickly, but there’s still no guarantee. Kayleigh and others doubt that Graham will take responsibility anytime soon. Then, Lilly and Lawrence are ready to commit and do what’s best.
The 1% Club WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
Some game shows rely on pure knowledge, but this one relies on logic, probability and just how well players know their neighbors. Host Patton Oswalt asks contestants increasingly difficult questions, ending with what only 1% of the population gets right.
The Wall WEEK WMAQ 9 p.m.
Pairs of contestants take on challenging trivia questions and a 40-foot wall for a chance to win millions of dollars. From wrong answers to wrong bounces, fortunes can be had or lost in seconds. Ultimately, it takes nerves and smarts to get the win.
Chris Hardwick hosts “The Wall”
Deadliest Catch DISC 7 p.m.
Mother Nature blows back as the four remaining captains battle to tank their fall quotas. Landon prays for deliverance on his first solo mission, while Sig persists in fishing in 20-foot seas. Ferocious tides risk washing a Time Bandit crewman overboard.
America’s Got Talent WEEK WMAQ 7 p.m.
Celebrity judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara continue to thin out the herd as the season gets into full swing. Talented performers — singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists and more — reach for the stars.
American Masters WTTW 7 p.m.
Best known for such classics as “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Days of Wine and Roses” and the “Pink Panther” movies, director Blake Edwards redefined comedy for more than four decades. His body of work continues to influence directors, actors and audiences.
Neighborhood Wars A&E 8 p.m.
Good fences make good neighbors, but sometimes walls still don’t do the trick. This series utilizes video footage from cell phones, home security cameras, drones, dash cams and more to spotlight the ugly incidents that takes place daily in the U.S.
The Real Housewives of Dubai BRAVO 8 p.m.
Things take a turn for the dramatic at the launch of Lesa’s new skincare line, as Lesa confronts Caroline Brooks about comments she made. The situation spirals further out of control when Taleen decides to add ample fuel to the fire.
The Quiz With Balls WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
Families must work together in order to answer trivia questions that could earn them $100,000. But there is the little issue of a platform, a pool of water and several massive balls aimed directly at them, waiting for a wrong answer. Jay Pharoah hosts.
Jay Pharoah hosts
“The Quiz With Balls”
The STREAM Scene
“No
Gain No Love”
(Aug. 26)
What does it take to have it all? is K-drama rom-com follows Son Hae-yeong (Shin Min-a), who is tired of feeling like she’s losing in every aspect of her life — from love, to her career, to her family. Fed up with things not going the way she wants, Hae-yeong arranges a fake marriage to Kim Ji-uk (Kim Young-dae), a hard-working and generous neighborhood convenience store employee. Using her marital status to avoid being passed over for a promotion at work, Hae-yeong soon nds herself wrapped up in a complicated quest for love and ful llment.
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BY ADAM THOMLISON
“ e Courier” (Aug. 25) is true-life spy thriller tells the story of unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch), who is recruited into one of the greatest international con icts in history. Under orders from the UK’s MI6 and CIA operative Emily Donovan (Rachel Brosnahan), he forms a covert, dangerous partnership with Soviet o cer Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze) in an e ort to provide crucial intelligence needed to prevent a nuclear confrontation and defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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“UNTOLD: Sign Stealer” (Aug. 27)
During football games, signs and signals from the coaching sta help players on the eld to see what play they’re running, where they’re supposed to go and much more. In the fall of 2023, Connor Stalions, who developed a database of thousands of signals, was working as an analyst for the Michigan Wolverines. When Stalions’ constant presence on the sidelines was noticed while his team racked up a pile of wins, enraged parties started to call it foul play. Now, as “UNTOLD” digs deep into the story, Stalions sits down to tell his side for the rst time.
Zack Clayton
Q: Is Zack, JWoww’s fiance from “Jersey Shore,” actually a wrestler? Could I see him on the shows?
A: Zack Clayton is indeed more than just “The Jersey Shore” star Jennifer (JWoww) Farley’s arm candy. He’s a real professional wrestler, and he has been since before he and JWoww ever got together — though she said on an episode of “The Viall Files” podcast that they’ve actually known each other since they were kids.
You can currently catch Clayton working on shows
put together under the TNA Wrestling brand. Their shows are distributed on YouTube and their own TNA+ streamer, as well as via pay-per-view services.
“Jersey Shore” fans will also love this: Clayton currently fights as a member of the Full Blooded Italians, a long-running wrestling faction that’s appeared in the likes of WWE, ECW and MLW. Fans may also be interested to know that “Clayton” is just a stage name. He was born Zack Carpinello, so it’s not just a gimmick — he is, in fact, Italian.
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“Superkitties” - Season 2, New Episodes (Aug. 28)
Adorable and packed with adventure, this animated series follows four erce and furry superhero kittens — Ginny, Sparks, Buddy and Bitsy — who are on a mission to make their town of Kittydale a more caring and “pawesome” place. Geared to kids ages 2-7 and their families, each episode features two 11-minute stories that highlight the SuperKitties as they receive a “SuperKitty Call” from one of their animal friends with a problem that only the SuperKitties can help with.
OF JERSEY SHORE: FAMILY VACATION ON MTV
Clayton was born in Bethlehem, N.Y., however, in recent years the ring announcers have been saying he hails “from the Jersey Shore,” most likely because of his association with the long-running reality hit.
I should clarify that Clayton appears on MTV’s “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” which is technically a spinoff/continuation of the original show, “The Jersey Shore.” The seventh “Family Vacation” season aired this spring, ending with a teaser for Season 8, which will see the gang (Zack included) head to New York City and Las Vegas.
ACROSS
1. Kind of TV
4. Elev.
7. Popular side
11. Wedding words
12. Beget
13. “The Young ___” (Jude Law series)
14. TV show with a cold open
15. “The truth is out there” TV series
17. Kristin Wiig series
19. Steven of “Beef”
20. Birdbrain 24. Bumped into during 26. Certain sorority member
27. Corp. bigwig
28. High-speed Internet inits.
29. Oven emanation
32. Pre-exam feeling, maybe 34. Physical 36. Show set in William McKinley High School
A Lasting Tribute
37. Gary Oldman Apple TV+ series
41. Jon Stewart’s show, with “The”
44. “___ Hart” (Kevin Hart series)
45. Fictional Jane 46. Radiator sound
47. Rashida’s “Parks and Rec” character
48. Campus figure
49. Cousin ___ of “The Addams Family”
50. Now
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1. Speech problem 2. ___ Krabappel of “The Simpsons”
3. Theme park owned by singer Parton 4. Spousal greeting 5. MD Meredith played by Ellen Pompeo
6. Bush, for one 7. Golf champ Jordan
8. Chat room chuckle 9. Mock, in a way 10. N.B.A.’s Unseld
Pompous walk
Dart
18. ___ culpa 21. The Addams Family daughter
22. “Who’s there?” reply
23. Soft mineral
24. Sign of healing
25. Alternative to a fade
30. Deceived
31. “___ McBeal”
32. Works, as a field
33. Atmospheric prefix
35. Nintendo dinosaur
36. Scrooge’s bane
38. Iota
39. “___ kleine Nachtmusik”
40. E-mailed
41. Calendar abbr.
42. Actress Edebiri of “The Bear”
43. Dander
Q: What’s the guy who played Arthur Shelby on “Peaky Blinders” doing now that it’s over?
A: It shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that Paul Anderson landed on his feet after the hit series “Peaky Blinders” ended in 2022.
Anderson starred in the series as Arthur Shelby, a chief member of the Peaky Blinders gang who was central to the show.
He was absent from the screen in 2023, but that’s because he was shooting the two high-profile projects that he debuted in 2024.
Firstly, he had a role in the ensemble action-comedy “Lift,” which was released on Netflix in January. It stars Kevin Hart (“Ride Along,” 2014) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (“Belle,” 2013) as a pair of would-be thieves planning a $500-million gold heist. Anderson is featured as one of the guys being robbed.
Then, earlier this summer, Anderson’s new, high-profile miniseries, “The Gray House,” premiered at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. It’s a historical drama about an unsung ring of female spies who helped the Union win the American Civil War.
It’s yet to be determined who will actually broadcast “The Gray House,” but it has a solid cast — also featuring Mary-Louise Parker (“Weeds”) and the great Ben Vereen (“All That Jazz,” 1979) — and an even stronger behind-the-camera team, with Kevin Costner (“Yellowstone”) and Morgan Freeman (“Se7en,” 1995) serving as executive producers. So, it’s likely to get pretty wide distribution soon enough.
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Stéphane Bourgoin was a provocative serial killer expert who rose to fame at the same time serial killers were being sensationalized in the growing true crime industry. But his origin story caught the attention of online sleuths, uncovering a web of lies.
My 600-Lb. Life: Where Are They Now? TLC 7 p.m.
Having always been close, siblings Carlton and Shantel found themselves enabling each other’s less-than-healthy eating habits. In order to make a change, Shantel decides they need some space, figuring it might be the way to help them both recover.
MasterChef WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
When there’s no time to waste, it’s important to rely on your team. During this brand-new episode, the chefs must work in pairs and switch off cooking duties during a tag team challenge. Given only 45 minutes, they must prepare a dish featuring coffee.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire WLS 7 p.m.
In this 25th anniversary celebration of the classic game show, host Jimmy Kimmel welcomes celebrity contestants and a hot seat guest of their choosing to answer increasingly difficult questions in hopes of winning big for a charity of their choice.
Good Bones HGTV 8 p.m.
There’s never a dull moment when Karen looks to work on some quirky projects. At her new colorful house in Wilmington, N.C., she gets some help from a few familiar faces from Indianapolis. Then, she gets an opportunity to give back in her new town.
Toby Keith: American Icon WEEK WMAQ 8 p.m.
The late country superstar Toby Keith is celebrated in concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Performers and special guests include Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and more.
Jimmy Kimmel hosts “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace TNT 4 p.m.
As a villainous regime threatens the peaceful Galactic Republic, 9-year-old Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) comes under the tutelage of young Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson). Part of a “Star Wars” marathon.
The First 48 A&E 7 p.m.
This brand-new episode delves into a case in which a surveillance camera perched on a Minneapolis bus catches a shooting outside a church. The footage leaves detectives unsure if the shooter acted in self-defense, spawning more unanswered questions.
Big Brother WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
Following another live vote, one houseguest is sent home; just not before giving their exit interview. Meanwhile, the remaining houseguests battle it out to become the next Head of Household. Who will come out on top this time? Julie Chen Moonves hosts.
Press Your Luck WLS 7 p.m.
Three new contestants step up to the Big Board to win cash and prizes by correctly answering skill-testing questions. However, the only thing stopping them is the dreaded WHAMMY and its ability to steal all of one’s winnings. Elizabeth Banks hosts.
Beat Bobby Flay FOOD 8 p.m.
A brand-new episode airs as part of a “BBB” marathon. This time, Eddie Jackson huddles up with chefs Nick Shipp and Natalie Blake and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport to come up with a play that might just get Bobby to fumble the ball.
World’s Funniest Animals WCIU 8:30 p.m.
Host Elizabeth Stanton and a celebrity panel spotlight funny animal videos. This includes everything from viral internet clips of funny animal moments, to animal outtakes from film and TV, to videos of babies and pets, to pieces on celebs and their pets.
Julie Chen Moonves hosts “Big Brother”
Sasquatch Sunset PARSHO 6:30 p.m.
If you’ve been aching to see what might be the strangest movie of the millennium, this film follows a family of Sasquatches in the forests of North America as they live their lives and find themselves being encroached upon by the ever-changing world.
Family Empire: Houston OWN 7 p.m.
This week, tempers flare and family members are left on edge following the reveal of some long-held secrets amongst the Bradens. Meanwhile, Jermeshia preps for a long-awaited pitch, hoping her family doesn’t derail her dreams before they come true.
Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks
A&E 8 p.m.
In 1981, 31-year-old Linda Slaten is brutally strangled inside of her Lakeland, Fla., home. Her death unravels a complex web of suspects, but further answers are only revealed when DNA exposes the sinister underbelly of a seemingly peaceful community.
Lingo WBBM WMBD 8 p.m.
Is winning thousands of dollars worth the tongue-tying results of competing in this classic game show revival? With over $50,000 on the line, the teams that step up to take five guesses at solving hidden words certainly think so. RuPaul hosts.
Inside the NFL
WCIU 8 p.m.
The Emmy Award-winning weekly sports show returns with its season premiere as host Ryan Clark leads a panel of football experts — including Chad Johnson and Chris Long — in analyzing off-season trades, preseason performances and recaps of last season.
20/20
WLS 8 p.m.
Hosts David Muir and Deborah Roberts are staples of this investigative series, which delves into everything from true crime to celebrity scandals. With correspondents Juju Chang, John Quinones and Diane Sawyer, they relay the U.S.’s biggest stories.
RuPaul hosts “Lingo”
BY STAFF WRITERS
Questions:
1) What is the very first line spoken in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”?
2) In which country did “Rings of Power” Season 1 film?
3) How many elven rings were created during the first season of “Rings of Power”?
4) What is the ancient breed of Hobbits featured in “Rings of Power”?
5) What is the name of the fictional region that eventually becomes Mordor?
6) A young Elrond is played by Robert Aramayo in “Rings of Power” — who played him in the Peter Jackson films?
7) In “Rings of Power,” a young Galadriel is portrayed by Morfydd Clark — who played the character in the Peter Jackson
8) In all the “Lord of the Rings” adaptations, which beings are known as Durin’s folk?
9) Who composed the musical score for “Rings of Power”?
10) Where was Season 2 filmed?
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The Kitchen FOOD 10 a.m.
It’s an hour of delicious outdoor summer recipes with co-hosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee, Jeff Mauro and Geoffrey Zakarian, as they offer up meal tips, simple dinner recipes and more while playing trivia games and talking all things food.
New House No Debt A&E 11 a.m.
Looking to leave the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas behind, couple Roianne and Ted are excited to know their next move will also be their last. Wanting to find a home that leaves them debt free, they debate between living in North Carolina or Georgia.
College Football WLS 6:30 p.m.
It’s a big-time way to start a season full of hope as the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame head to Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, to take on Texas A&M. With A&M looking like the toughest team of the season, a win here could propel ND all year long.
Head Over Heels HALL 7 p.m.
Addison’s (Rebecca Dalton) dream comes true when she lands an internship with an acclaimed luxury show designer just before Fashion Week. However, she struggles to balance her integrity and family values as she forges a path toward success and romance.
Twisted Neighbor LIFE 7 p.m.
When Colleen (Kathryn Kohut), a young cookbook editor, moves into the trendy community of Sunny Vista, she finds her neighbors are obsessed with a neighborhood app. When one goes missing, group chat goes overboard hunting for a prime suspect.
Some Like It Hot TCM 7 p.m.
TCM’s Summer Under the Stars marathon comes to a close with a day dedicated to prolific actor Tony Curtis. This 1959 comedy classic sees Curtis and Jack Lemmon star as two musicians that disguise themselves as women to escape the wrath of the mafia.
Jeff Mauro, Sunny Anderson, Geoffrey Zakarian and Katie Lee Biegel from “The Kitchen”
8/28
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The auditions are over, and now, the real games begin. Celebrity judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara watch on (along with the rest of America) as singers, dancers, and other talented performers take to the stage for their first live performances in the voting round. The competition is breathtaking, but only one can win Season 19 of “America’s Got Talent,” airing a new episode this Tuesday, Aug. 27, on NBC. Think you’ve got what it takes to make it big? Audition for “AGT’s” virtual open call by visiting agtauditions.com/
Honor the late, great country superstar Toby Keith with a benefit concert held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., featuring performances by special guests including Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Carrie
“Tell Me Lies” - Season 2 (Sept. 4, Season Premiere)
In this adaptation of Carola Lovering’s novel of the same name, the tumultuous, eight-year relationship between Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Stephen DeMarco) becomes more toxic over the years, permanently altering not only their own lives, but also the lives of everyone around them.
“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock — Sept. 5, Limited Series Premiere)
Based on the acclaimed true crime podcast, the series follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s (Dexter Darden) historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.” When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history. Don Cheadle also stars.
Underwood, Lainey Wilson and more. Broadcast country-wide, “Toby Keith: American Icon” airs live this Wednesday, Aug. 28, on NBC, will more information on the event available online, at nbc.com/nbc-insider/ toby-keith-american-icon-nbc-details
Season 26 is well underway, and after another heated vote, one more houseguest must vacate the property. Meanwhile, the remaining houseguests battle it out to become the next Head of Household, leaving fans to wonder who will win the popularity contest this time around. Julie Chen Moonves hosts a brand-new episode of “Big Brother,” premiering Thursday, Aug. 29, on CBS. Can’t get enough “BB”? Binge your favorite season, with episodes found at cbs.com/shows/ big_brother/video/
BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
Join some of America’s most popular country artists in honoring the legacy of musician Toby Keith with a two-hour concert special, “Toby Keith: American Icon,” airing Wednesday, Aug. 28, on NBC.
Coming together to celebrate Keith’s life, career and impact on the country music industry, a dazzling lineup of stars joined each other on the stage of the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, for a live concert event that took place on July 29, honoring the beloved musician who tragically died in February of this year following a battle with stomach cancer. At the time of his death, Keith was only 62 years old.
According to NBC, the event includes performances from some of the genre’s biggest artists, including the likes of Luke Bryan (“Mind of a Country Boy”), Eric Church (“Crazyland”), Ashley McBryde (“The Devil I Know”), Parker McCollum (“Pretty Heart”), Jelly Roll (“Wild Ones”), Darius Rucker (“Beers and Sunshine”), Carrie Underwood (“Denim & Rhinestones”), Lainey Wilson (“Wildflowers and Wild Horses”) and The War And Treaty (“Stealing A Kiss”), each performing their own original songs alongside some of Keith’s greatest hits.
Known for his twangy tunes, Keith was, according to TobyKeith.com, “one of the most prolific self-directed creative forces in country music’s modern era.” Having amassed 42 top 10 hits — and reaching the No. 1 spot 33 times — Keith sold over 44 million albums, gave 100 million BMI performances, and earned himself more than 10 billion song streams across all platforms.
Having written and produced countless songs, including “Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” “How Do You Like Me Now?!,”
“Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” and “I Love This Bar,” Keith’s presence in the industry inspired many of those who worked alongside him and the countless artists who would come after him.
“[Keith] was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame shortly before his passing in February. Among his many accomplishments, the New York-based allgenre Songwriters Hall of Fame (2015), the National Medal of Arts (2021), the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (2021) and BMI Icon (2022) were his most treasured,” says TobyKeith.com. Produced by UMG Nashville’s Sing Me Back Home Productions and ITV America’s Thinkfactory Media, in association with Alex Coletti Productions, “Toby Keith: American Icon” allows fans across the country to honor the country music legend Wednesday, Aug. 28, on NBC.
movies of the week
Defiant Ones, The +++ (1958, Drama) Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier. TCM Sat. 9:15 p.m.
Open Range +++ (2003, Western) Robert Duvall, Kevin Costner. SUNDANC Sun. 2:30 p.m. P
Perfect Storm, The +++ (2000, Thriller) George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg. PARSHO Fri. 4:20 p.m.
Point Break +++ (1991, Action) Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves. PARSHO Tue. 7 p.m.
Pretty in Pink +++ (1986, Romance) Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer. AMC Sat. 7 p.m.
Princess and the Frog, The +++ (2009, Animated) Voices of Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos. DISN Sat. 7 p.m.
Pulp Fiction ++++ (1994, Crime Story) John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson. Criminals cross paths in three interlocked tales of mayhem. PARSHOSun. 8 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m.
RRalph Breaks the Internet +++ (2018, Animated) Voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman. FREEFRM Wed. 6:30 p.m.
Secret Life of Pets, The +++ (2016, Animated) Voices of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet. NICKWed. 4 p.m.
Shall We Dance +++ (1937, Musical) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers. TCM Fri. 9 p.m. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings +++ (2021, Action) Simu Liu, Awkwafina. FX Fri. 8 p.m. Ginger Rogers. TCM Fri. 7 p.m.
