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By Dana Simpson TV Media

AHollywood stars and ‘Sinners’ O’Brien returns to host 98th Academy Awards

t last year’s Academy Awards ceremony, host Conan O’Brien (“Late Night with Conan O’Brien”) used his platform to call out the seemingly “self-indulgent and superfluous” nature of awards shows in the face of “wildfires and divisive politics.” While highlighting the absurd choice to honor wealthy figures amid global trauma, suffering and pain, O’Brien also drew attention to the reason the Oscars are important, noting that “for almost a century, we have paused every spring to elevate and celebrate an art form that has the power, at its very best, to unite us.”

This spring we unite on Sunday, March 15, for the 98th Academy Awards, airing on ABC. Whether you gather with friends for a fancy Oscars party or choose to partake quietly at home, the decision to celebrate cinema and those who create it can be a radical act of love in a world otherwise divided.

Despite O’Brien joking that he would not attend the 98th awards due to plans to “[leave] Hollywood to run a bed and breakfast in Orlando,” the comedian and former late-night pundit returns as host, once again bridging the gap between the film industry elite and their audience — some grateful for art that provides levity, others grateful for art that confronts atrocity. (Bonus points to the rare few films that successfully do both.)

Of course, the talk of Tinsel Town this awards season is 2025’s “Sinners,” the horror film written and directed by Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther,” 2018) that set a new academy record with a whopping 16 nominations. For reference, “All About Eve” (1950), “Titanic” (1997) and “La La Land” (2016) were all previously tied for the honor of “most-nominated film,” each boasting 14 nods at their respective ceremonies. “Sinners” also set the record for the most Black individuals ever nominated for a single film with 10 nominations.

“Sinners” tells the story of Sammie “Preacher Boy” Moore (played by newcomer Miles Caton), a young sharecropper and blues guitarist in the Mississippi Delta during the 1930s. When Sammie’s smooth-talking twin cousins Smoke and Stack (both played by Creed franchise star Michael B. Jordan) return home from a job under Al Capone in Chicago, they open a juke joint where locals can blow off steam after a long day of work in the crushing heat. But when a trio of mysterious strangers shows up outside the venue, Smoke, Stack, Sammie and friends are engaged in a fight against sinister forces. Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow south and featuring elements of folk horror, religion, superstition and preternatural evil, “Sin-

ners” places music at the heart of a Black community facing immense oppression and horror in their daily lives.

The film is nominated for all the “major” awards — Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jordan), Best Actress (Wunmi Mosaku, “His House,” 2020) and Best Director (Coogler) — but is also being recognized for Best Supporting Actor (Delroy Lindo, “The Good Fight”), Best Screenplay (Coogler), Best Casting (Francine Maisler, “Succession”), Best Cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw, “The Last Showgirl,” 2024), Best Film Editing (Michael P. Shawver, “Fruitvale Station,” 2013), Best Costume Design (Ruth E. Carter, “Malcolm X,” 1992), Best Original Score (Ludwig Goransson, “Oppenheimer,” 2023) and Best Original Song (“I Lied to You”). The film also has team nominations for Best Make-up and Hairstyling, Best Production Design, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.

Hoping to give “Sinners” a run for its money this year is Paul Thomas Anderson’s revolutionforward action thriller “One Battle After Another,” with 13 nominations. Holding nine nominations apiece are Guillermo del Toro’s “Franken-

stein,” the table tennis dramedy “Marty Supreme” and the multi-language family drama “Sentimental Value.” Chloe Zhao’s Shakespeare biopic “Hamnet” is also highly lauded, boasting eight nominations.

Additional multiple-award nominees include “Bugonia,” “Train Dreams,” “F1,” “The Secret Agent,” “KPop Demon Hunters,” “Blue Moon,” “It Was Just an Accident,” “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and “Sirat.”

As is tradition, Oscar winners from the previous year are tapped to present this year’s awards. As of writing, the list of presenters includes Adrien Brody (who won for “The Brutalist”), Mikey Madison (who won for “Anora”), Zoe Saldana (who won for “Emilia Perez”) and Kieran Culkin (who won for “A Real Pain”).

But, for all the performers and filmmakers who will be in LA’s Dolby Theatre on March 15, viewers and attendees alike will feel the marked absence of the industry icons no longer with us.

The Academy’s 2025 In Memoriam feature will include more than a few Hollywood heavy hitters: Robert Redford (“The Sting,” 1973), Gene

Hackman (“Unforgiven,” 1992), Diane Keaton (“Annie Hall,” 1977), David Lynch (“Eraserhead,” 1977) and Rob Reiner (“Stand By Me,” 1986), to name a few.

“These people are so larger than life, especially if you’ve grown up watching them or appreciating their work,” O’Brien told New Yorker editor David Remnick in February. “I think it’s seven movies that Rob Reiner made, in quick succession, that are classics. Now, if you can make one great movie, that’s impressive. ... To make two means that you’re one of the greats. To make seven — in, like, a nine-year, 10-year, 11-year period — is insanity.”

Don’t miss Conan O’Brien returning to host the 98th Academy Awards Sunday, March 15, on ABC.

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Highlights

this week

Sunday

The Oscars

(7) WLS 6:00 p.m.

After successfully hosting last year’s Academy Awards, Conan O’Brien returns to the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood to shine a spotlight on the biggest achievements in film for 2025. “Sinners” leads all nominees with a record 16 nominations.

When Calls the Heart

HALL 7:00 p.m.

As Season 13 continues, Bill (Jack Wagner) and Nathan (Kevin McGarry) prepare for their long-awaited trial, while Lucas (Chris McNally) contemplates his future in Coal Valley. Erin Krakow, Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith also star.

Monday

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

FX 7:00 p.m.

This 2017 sequel begins as Luke Skywalker’s (Mark Hamill) solitary life is upended by Rey (Daisy Ridley), a young woman who shows extraordinary control of the Force. Eager to learn the ways of the Jedi, she forces Luke to make a life-changing

Tuesday NCIS

(2) WBBM WCIA 7:00 p.m.

There ain’t no rest for the wicked — and there won’t be any for Agent Alden Parker (Gary Cole), either, as he leads his talented team of Naval Criminal Investigative agents in solving crimes of espionage, terrorism and more. Sean Murray also stars.

Wednesday

Survivor

(2) WBBM WCIA 7:00 p.m.

Despite its beauty, being stranded on an island in Fuji isn’t all fun and games, especially when there’s $1 million on the line. As Season 50 continues, the remaining castaways use their wits and physical prowess to outlast each other. Jeff Probst hosts.

Thursday

The First 48 A&E 7:00 p.m.

When a man is found dead, strangled and shot in the back of his truck, detectives in Gwinnett County, Ga., race to the scene. Their initial investigation leads them to a suspect who suddenly vanishes into thin air while wandering a nearby neighborhood.

Friday

Tuesday

(11) WTTW WILL 8:00 p.m.

American Masters

Three Sailors and a Girl 5:15 p.m.

In this movie musical from 1953, three Navy men (Gordon MacRae, Gene Nelson, Jack E. Leonard) are convinced to invest in a new Broadway show. After meeting the production’s lead (Jane Powell), they’re immediately on board with the idea.

Saturday

Everything Everywhere All at Once

HBO 7:00 p.m.

This 2022 film finds overworked laundro-

mat owner Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) and her demure husband, Waymond (Ke Huy Quan), struggling with life and taxes when a split in the multiverse opens a series of bizarre parallel realities, giving them hope.

A brand-new installment of “American Masters” airs on PBS this Tuesday, March 17, featuring a documentary by director Jeff L. Lieberman. The film follows the rise of Bella Abzug from her days as a young activist to her successful political career in Congress fighting for women’s rights and LGBTQ+ protections.

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<+ Miss Pinkerton (‘32) <++ Desirable (‘34) <++ Stranded (‘35) Kay Francis. <++ Living on Velvet (‘35) <++++ 42nd Street (‘33) Th Movie <++ On With the Show (‘29) Betty Compson. <++ Street Girl (‘29) Betty Compson. <+ Inside the Lines (‘30) <+ The Lady Refuses <++ Three Who Loved F <++ The West Point S... <++ The Desert Song (‘53) Kathryn Grayson.

St. Louis Rooster <+++ Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Last Week Neighbors Chris Fleming Real Time With Rooster

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F <+++ Fantastic Beasts & Where to Rooster RoosterDTF St. LouisLast Week <+++ The Shape of Water (‘17) Sally Hawkins. Born <++ Date Night (‘10) Steve Carell.

M <++ Blue Beetle (‘23) Xolo Maridueña. <++ Red Tails (‘12) Cuba Gooding <++ Sucker Punch (‘11) <+++ Bad Santa (‘03) Billy Bob Thornton. Movie

T Movie <+++ Patti Cake$ (‘17) <+ Wild Mountain Thyme (‘20) Emily Blunt. <+++ The Florida Project (‘17) <++ A Man Called Otto (‘22) Mariana Treviño,Tom Hanks.

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F <+++ Bad Santa (‘03) <++ Bad Santa 2 (‘16) <++ Fist Fight (‘17) Charlie Day < Look Into My Eyes (2024,Documentary) <++ Blue Beetle (‘23)

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T Movie < Old Guy (2024,Action) Lucy Liu, Christoph Waltz < Guns Up (‘25) Kevin James. <++ The Return (‘24) Ralph Fiennes. < Not Without Hope (‘25) Zachary Levi.

W <++ Grease 2 (‘82) <+++ The Edge of Seventeen (‘16) <+++ Blood Diamond (‘06) Leonardo DiCaprio. <++ Rumours (‘24) Cate Blanchett. <+++ 10 Cloverfield

Th Movie <+++ Our Friend (2019,Drama) Dakota Johnson, Jason Segel <+++ Patriots Day (‘16) Mark Wahlberg. <++ Shooter (2007,Action) Michael Peña, Mark Wahlberg. Movie

F <+++ Top Gun (‘86) <+ The Best of Me (‘14) Michelle Monaghan. < Not Without Hope (‘25) Zachary Levi <+++ Baby Driver (‘17) Ansel Elgort. <+++ Silence (‘16)

M Movie <+++ Straight Outta Compton (‘15) O'Shea Jackson. < Why Men Are Clueless (‘23) Derrex Brady, Danny Wooten. Outlander <++ Boomerang (‘92)

T <+ That's My Boy (‘12) <++ You Got Served (‘04) <+ The Strangers: Chapter 1 (‘24) <++ Mindhunters (‘04) LL Cool J. <++ A Lot Like Love (‘05)

W <+++ Easy A (‘10) Emma Stone. <++ You Again (‘10) Kristen Bell <++ The Stepford Wives (‘04) <+++ World War Z (‘13) Mireille Enos, Brad Pitt. <++ Happy Gilmore

Th Movie <+++ Red Eye (‘05) <++ The Siege (‘98) Denzel Washington. Outlander <++ The Bone Collector (‘99) <+ Sex Tape (‘14)

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T <++ The Siege (‘98) Denzel Washington. <++ Roman J. Israel, Esq. (‘17) Denzel Washi ngton. <++ 1992 (‘22) Tyrese Gibson. <++ The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

W <++ Roman J. Israel, Esq. (‘17) <+++ Red Eye (‘05) <+++ Gangs of New York (‘02) Leonardo DiCaprio. <+++ Django Unchained (‘12) Christoph Waltz,Jamie Foxx.

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F <++ Bring It On (‘00) <++ Fools Rush In (‘97) Matthew Perry <+ Bring It On Again (‘04) <++ Bring It On: All or Nothing (‘06) <+++ War of the Worlds (‘05)

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TMC 590

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REHABILITATION

Solution on page 6

Sunday

Noon (2) WBBM WCIA College Basketball Atlantic 10 Tournament, Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30) (5) WMAQ 2026 Players Championship Final Round. (Live) (5:00) (7) WLS NBA Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder. (Live) (2:30)

ESPN College Basketball SEC Tournament, Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)

12:45 p.m. TRU FIBA Basketball (Live) (2:15)

1:00 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball MVC Tournament, Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)

2:15 p.m. ESPN College Basketball American Conference Tournament, Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)

2:30 p.m. (2) WBBM WCIA College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30) (32) WFLD 2026 Bassmaster Classic (Live) (3:00)

3:00 p.m. (50) CW AHL Hockey Grand Rapids Griffins at Chicago Wolves. (Live) (3:00) (9) WGN PBA Bowling Illinois Classic. (Live) (2:00) ESPN2 College Baseball LSU at Vanderbilt. (Live) (3:00)

6:30 p.m. TRU TNT NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota Wild. (Live) (3:00)

7:00 p.m. (5) WMAQ NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks. (Live) (3:00)

Monday

3:00 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Brentford vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers. (Live) (2:00)

5:00 p.m. BIG10 Men’s College Gymnastics Michigan at Ohio State. (Live) (2:00)

6:00 p.m. ESPN NHL Hockey Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils. (Live) (2:30)

8:30 p.m. ESPN NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche. (Live) (2:30)

TueSday

5:30 p.m. TRU 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Four: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30)

6:00 p.m. ESPN TGL Golf TGL Golf. (Live) (2:00)

6:30 p.m. TNT NHL Hockey Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks. (Live) (2:30)

7:00 p.m. (5) WMAQ NBA Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks. (Live) (3:00) (32) WFLD 2026 World Baseball Classic Final: Teams TBA. (Live) (3:00)

ESPN2 2026 NIT Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)

8:00 p.m. TRU 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Four: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30)

ESPN TGL Golf TGL Golf. (Live) (2:00)

9:00 p.m. ESPN2 2026 NIT Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)

TNT NHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Seattle Kraken. (Live) (3:00)

WedneSday

6:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics. (Live) (2:35)

ESPN2 2026 NIT Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)

TNT NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers. (Live) (2:30)

7:00 p.m. USA League One Volleyball LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Nebraska. (Live) (2:00)

8:00 p.m. TRU 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Four: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30)

ESPN2 2026 NIT Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)

8:30 p.m. TNT NHL Hockey Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche. (Live) (3:00)

8:35 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets. (Live) (2:30)

10:00 p.m. ESPN2 2026 NIT Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)

ThurSday

5:00 p.m. BIG10 Women’s College Lacrosse Rutgers at Ohio State. (Live) (2:00) GOLF LPGA Tour Golf Fortinet Founders Cup, First Round. (Live) (3:00)

5:45 p.m. TNT 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30)

6:00 p.m. (2) WBBM WCIA 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30) ESPN Men’s College Wrestling (Live) (3:30) ESPN2 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament First Four: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)

6:15 p.m. TBS 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30)

6:30 p.m. TRU 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30)

7:00 p.m. BIG10 Women’s College Lacrosse Pennsylvania at Maryland. (Live) (2:00)

8:00 p.m. ESPN2 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament First Four: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)

8:15 p.m. TNT 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:15) 8:30

5:00 p.m.

Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00) ESPN2 Men’s College Wrestling NCAA Championships: Semifinals. (Live) (3:00)

8:15 p.m. TNT 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA.

Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:45) 9:00 p.m. TRU 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30) ESPN 2026 NCAA

SaTurday

(2:00)

ESPN Men’s College Wrestling (Live) (3:30) 6:00 p.m. TRU TBS 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Second Round: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30)

6:30 p.m.

MONDAY PRIME TIME

(N) Lessons 2026 Players Championship Final Round From TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

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LIFE 38 108 252 NCIS "Flesh and Blood" NCIS "Je t Lag" NCIS "Masquerade" NCIS "Jack Knife" NCIS "Mother's Da y" NCIS "Double Identity" NCIS "Jurisdiction" NCIS "Jack Knife" MSNBC 58 209 356 White House (L) (N) The Beat With (L) (N) The Weeknight (L) (N) R. Maddow (L) (N) Last Word (L) (N) The 11th Hour With (L) (N) Rachel Maddow Show

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TBS 29 139 247 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big BangBig BangBig Bang Big Bang Big BangBig BangBig Bang Big Bang Big BangBig BangMod Fam Mod Fam

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TNT 52 138 245 <++ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (‘18) Chris Pratt. <++

TUESDAY PRIME

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Back in black

‘The Immortal Man’ returns to Birmingham in long awaited bookend

By Sarah Passingham TV Media

Alegendary Brummie is being called back to a life he literally and figuratively blew up years ago in a much anticipated film continuation of a fan-favorite period drama. Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer,” 2023) makes his way back home in the new film “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,” premiering Friday, March 20, on Netflix.

Lucky fans may be able to catch the film on the big screen early — select cinemas will screen the film starting Friday, March 6.

Set in 1940, two years after the events of the series finale, the film catches up with Tommy living in exile, far from the life of crime that he meticulously burned all evidence of before setting off toward the horizon on horseback.

In the official teaser trailer, Tommy appears to traipse through the now-abandoned Arrow House, contemplating what’s to come now that he’s landed back at home before donning his signature armored cap and cutting a familiar, intimidating silhouette as he makes his way toward the business at hand. Whether he wanted to fight or not, the war has come for Tommy.

Reprising their roles from the series are Sophie Rundle (“Happy Valley”) as Ada Thorne; Ned Dennehy (“A Thousand Blows”) as Charlie Strong; Ian Peck (“His Dark Materials”) as Charlie’s assistant Curly; Packy Lee (“Blue Lights”) as Johnny Dogs; and Stephen Graham (“Adolescence”) as union convener Hayden Stagg.

Joining the cast of the film in an as-yet-unnamed role is Jay Lycurgo, who appeared alongside Murphy in the 2025 drama film “Steve.” Whether a patron or an employee of the pub, Lycurgo’s character helps Tommy make an entrance when he steps into the Garrison in the film’s trailer, announcing his arrival for anyone in the establishment with a short memory.

Rebecca Ferguson (“Dune: Part Two,” 2024) joins the film’s cast as a mysterious new character. Whoever she is, she’s fearless if the way she talks to Tommy is any indication. She tells him how it is in the trailer, saying, “You live in a house haunted with ghosts of people who died because of you. You abandoned your kingdom and you abandoned your son.”

Recast as Tommy’s once long-lost son, Erasmus “Duke” Shelby, is Barry Keoghan (“Saltburn,” 2023). Conrad Khan (“The Burning Girls”) previously portrayed Duke in the sixth season of the series. Duke first connected with his father in the final few episodes of the series, having been born while Tommy was away at war. As Tommy tried to leave his life in the family business behind, Duke stepped in to fill his father’s shoes. Keoghan’s Duke is now running the Blinders, taking advantage of the chaos of wartime Birmingham however he can. Like father, like son,

the wealthy, influential ruler of the Blinders is yet again being courted by British fascists. Tim Roth (“Last King of the Cross”) portrays historical figure John Beckett, a Labour Party politician who became a fascist sympathizer during the lead up to World War II.

Beckett attempts to bring Duke in on a scheme that would be an act of treason and tip the war in Germany’s favor. Without his father’s sense of duty underlying his desire for ruthless enterprise, the offer sitting in front of Duke seems dangerous for the Blinders and for the country.

The film was written by series creator Steven Knight, who has been knocking out historic drama series left and right lately, from Netflix’s “House of Guinness” to “A Thousand Blows” on Hulu and Disney+. Tom Harper (“Wild Rose,” 2018) directed the movie, having also been behind the camera for three episodes of the first season of “Peaky Blinders” back in 2013.

Everyone involved in the project is remaining tight-lipped when it comes to specific details about what to expect from “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,” but what we know of history, together with a little tease from the writer, gives fans something to go on.

Birmingham was one of the most heavily bombed cities in the United Kingdom during World War II, targeted because of its vital manufacturing industry. Given that there were also real historical events woven into the events of the original series, combined with the return of Hayden Stagg, it seems likely that the Shelbys will be at the center of the action yet again.

About the broad strokes of the upcoming film, Knight told Tudum, “The country is at war, and so, of course, are our Peaky Blinders.” He added, “It will be an explosive chapter in the ‘Peaky Blinders’ story. No holds barred. Full-on ‘Peaky Blinders’ at war.”

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Unscramble the letters for each word to reveal five movies and TV shows. Then, rearrange the circled letters to discover the actor who has appeared in all five.

Solution on page 2

By Caroline Collacutt TV Media

The battle of the bakers continues with the latest addition to the Baking Championship franchise. Turning up the competitive heat to a 10, the new series “The Ultimate Baking Championship” airs a new episode Monday, March 16, on Food Network.

Led by host Jesse Palmer (“The Bachelor”) and lead judge Duff Goldman (“Ace of Cakes”), this fledgling series sees 16 of America’s most talented pastry chefs entering a grueling competition that pushes its participants to their limit.

“The chefs must innovate and execute at the highest level to determine who has the skill, vision and endurance to rise above the rest in a cele-

bration of pastry and baking artistry,” promises Food Network, as they tackle “laminated doughs and pate a choux, chocolate work, sugar artistry, intricate cakes and precision-plated desserts,” in weekly challenges featuring larger-than-life edible displays. In the end, the competition’s most skilled baker will earn $50,000 and the title of Ultimate Baking Champion.

Throughout the season, Goldman is also joined by impressive guest judges such as chefs Bryan Ford (“Blue Ribbon Baking Championship”), Amaury Guichon (“Dessert Masters”), Shinmin Li (“Halloween Wars”), Jacques Torres (“Nailed It!”), Sherry Yard (“Super Mega Cakes”), Molly Yeh (“Girl Meets Farm”) and Zac Young (“Unique Sweets”), who share their

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expertise following each and every challenge.

“The pastry chefs competing are the best of the best — they are true artists whose desserts are mind-blowingly beautiful and delicious,” said Betsy Ayala, Warner Bros. Discovery head of food content, in a statement. “’The Ultimate Baking Championship’ chefs elevate pastry technique and artistry to the highest level we’ve ever seen.”

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30. Take potshots (at)

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37. The hole or the bucket, so to speak

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23. “My boy”

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26. It fits in a lock

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By Kimberly Tremblay TV Media

WHAT’S NEW ON APPLE TV

“Imperfect Women”

The night the sirens wail, a decades-long friendship fractures beyond repair. From series creator Annie Weisman (“Desperate Housewives”) and author Araminta Hall comes the Lesli Linka Glatter (“Pretty Little Liars”) directed limited series “Imperfect Women,” which makes its Apple TV debut Wednesday, March 18. Starring Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Kerry Washington (“Scandal”) and Kate Mara (“House of Cards”), the series centers on three lifelong friends who find their world shattered when one member of their seemingly close-knit group dies under mysterious circumstances, leaving the two remaining friends under question of what happened on that fateful evening. As the investigation unravels, so does the truth about how well these friends really knew each other. The cast also includes Joel Kinnaman (“The Killing”), Audrey Zahn (“She Dances”) and Sandrine Holt (“Homeland”), with Patrick Ward (“The West Wing”) serving as an executive producer.

WHAT’S NEW ON PRIME VIDEO

“Deadloch” - Season 2

A haunting case in Australia’s sweltering Top End pulls two mismatched detectives back into danger when “Deadloch” returns Friday, March 20, for Season 2 on Prime Video. Detectives Dulcie Collins (Kate Box, “Wentworth”) and Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami, “Super City”) reunite in this new season to investigate the death of Eddie’s former policing partner, but their focus shifts when human remains surface in the remote outpost of Barra Creek, leaving Dulcie and Eddie to solve the case. As they work to identify John Doe, their investigation begins to uncover what someone in this tight-knit community

is desperate to keep hidden. Nina Oyama (“You’re Skitting Me”), Alicia Gardiner (“Offspring”) and Luke Hemsworth (“Westworld”) co-star, with series creators Kate McCartney (“The Katering Show”) and Kate McLennan (“Bleak: The Web Series”) returning as executive producers.

WHAT’S NEW ON HALLMARK+

“Hope Valley: 1874” - Season 1

The early days of Hope Valley, Alberta, come to life when Season 1 of “Hope Valley: 1874” premieres Saturday, March 21, on Hallmark+. Set in 1874, this prequel to “When Calls the Heart” follows Rebecca Clarke (Bethany Joy Lenz, “A Biltmore Christmas,” 2023), who leaves Chicago for the Canadian frontier hoping to build a stable future for her young daughter (Mila Morgan, “Home Before Dark”). But when her wagon breaks down, she’s forced to rely on the kindness of rancher Tom Moore (Benjamin Ayres, “Saving Hope”) and the settlers of a struggling outpost. As Rebecca grows closer to the settlers of Hope Valley, she begins to put down some roots and embrace the possibility of a fresh start. Jill Hennessy (“Madame Web,” 2024), Roan Curtis (“Firefly Lane”) and Lachlan Quarmby (“Providence

Falls”) round out the cast, with Season 1 written and executive produced by Alfonso H. Moreno (“When Calls the Heart”).

WHAT’S NEW ON BRITBOX

“The Lady”

Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce (seen recently in Netflix’s “Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials”), BritBox’s limited drama series “The Lady” arrives on the streamer Wednesday, March 18, telling the shocking true story of Jane Andrews (McKenna-Bruce), former dresser for Sarah Ferguson (played by Natalie Dormer, “Game of Thrones”), the Duchess of York, who was later convicted of murder. All of Jane’s dreams seemed to be coming true. In 1988, she moved from the seaside town of Grimsby to London after landing a coveted role as the Duchess of York’s dresser, gaining access to the glittering world tied to royalty. But 12 years later, everything came crashing down when Jane killed her boyfriend, Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers, “You”) — a crime that stunned the public and ultimately led to her conviction and life sentence in prison. Also starring Philip Glenister (“After the Flood”), Jack Alldridge (“Death By Lightening”), Stephanie Street (“Breathtaking”) and James Anderson (“Holby City”), “The Lady” is written and executive produced by Debbie O’Malley (“Payback”).

WHAT’S NEW ON NETFLIX

“BTS: The Comeback Live | Arirang”

The world’s biggest band reunites when “BTS: The Comeback Live | Arirang” premieres Saturday, March 21, on Netflix. After nearly four years apart during their mandatory military service, BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook reunite to begin working on their fifth studio album, “Arirang.” Directed by Bao Nguyen (“Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die”), the special captures the group as they return to a shared creative space shaped by time, distance and personal change. Cameras follow intimate studio sessions, quiet moments of reflection and the live performance that marks their long-awaited comeback. As they revisit their past and confront an uncertain future, the members rediscover what brought them together — and what it will take to move forward as BTS. The special is executive produced by Kevin Hermanson (“Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”) and Garrett English (“Global Citizen Festival”).

WHAT’S NEW ON SHUDDER

“1000

Women in Horror” (2025)

The untold story of the women who built horror from the shadows steps into the spotlight when “1000 Women in Horror” lands Friday, March 20, on Shudder. Directed by Canadian filmmaker Donna Davies (“Fanarchy,” 2015) with a screenplay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (“Pull the Strings: Puppets in Horror,” 2025), the documentary traces the impact of women in horror cinema through their groundbreaking work as directors, actors and creators since 1895. Featuring interviews with filmmakers, writers and performers — including Akela Cooper (“American Horror Story”), Mary Harron (“American Psycho,” 2000), Sara Risher (“Alone in the Dark,” 1982) and Lin Shaye (“Insidious,” 2010) — the film highlights pioneers who shaped the genre both in front of and behind the camera. Blending archival clips from classics such as “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) and “Alien” (1979) with modern titles such as “The Babadook” (2014) and “M3GAN” (2022), “1000 Women in Horror” reveals a legacy too long overlooked.

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By Adam Thomlison TV Media

Q: Has Gordon Ramsay done any acting or is all his screen time in his reality shows?

A: Celebrity chef and famous shouter Gordon Ramsay (“Hell’s Kitchen”) has certainly appeared on a few things besides reality shows, but it wasn’t necessarily acting.

Not because he wasn’t good, but because he was still playing himself.

He’s been famous in his native U.K. for longer, but when he broke into North America with the U.S. adaptation of “Hell’s Kitchen” in 2005, he became a true hot commodity.

That meant being asked to riff on his reality TV persona on sitcoms and in films. This included, of course, an obligatory appearance on “The Simpsons” (in a 2011 episode called “The Food Wife”) and a 2017 episode of the sitcom “New Girl.”

The most notable example is probably “Love’s Kitchen,” a 2011 romcom about a London chef (Dougray Scott, “Mission: Impossible II,” 2000) opening a restaurant in a quiet village to pursue a lovely food critic (Claire Forlani, “Mystery Men,” 1999) there. Ramsay played himself again, but his role was big enough to land his name on the poster.

Your question specifically asks about screen time, which would seem to rule out cartoons. But it’s worth mentioning that he’s done a fair bit of those — and not just playing himself.

He’s done one-off spots on hit series such as “Big Hero 6,” “Mickey and the Roadster Racers” and “Phineas and Ferb” over the years.

And, with a bit of a nod to his real-world per-

sona, he lent his voice to the 2017 big-screen feature “Smurfs: The Lost Village,” playing Baker Smurf.

Q: I know “Weapons” was sort of a breakout role for Julia Garner. What’s she doing next?

A: It might be better to say 2025 was a breakout year for Julia Garner (previously of the buzzy drama series “Ozark”), though you might not have recognized her in her other big role.

Yes, she starred as the teacher whose students all disappear in the 2025 sleeper-hit horror film “Weapons,” but she also had a central role in one of the biggest films of that year — “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”

She played beloved comic book character the Silver Surfer, but that meant being covered in layers of makeup and animation, so she wasn’t immediately recognizable.

As for what’s next, it looks like the much more down-to-Earth miniseries “The Altruists,” a true financial crime story about cryptocurrency fraud. Filming wrapped on that late last year, but no release date has been announced yet.

Beyond that it’s not clear what Garner will do next — she’s attached to a few projects that haven’t started production.

One of those stands out from the rest, just for intrigue factor: she’s reportedly signed on to play pop legend Madonna in the biopic “Who’s That Girl,” which will be directed by Madonna (“Vogue”) herself from a script she wrote with superstar screenwriters Diablo Cody (“Juno,” 2007) and Erin Cressida Wilson (“The Girl on the Train,” 2016).

The latest update on this came quite a long time ago, so there’s no way to know when it will actually happen. But with so many big names actively involved, it seems like a lock to happen at some point.

Q: Was “Everybody Wants Some!!” a sequel to “Boyhood”? And if so, is Richard Linklater doing any more?

A: Director Richard Linklater (“Before Midnight,” 2013) called “Everybody Wants Some!!,” his 2016 comedy about a college freshman (Blake Jenner, “Glee”) befriending his new base-

ball teammates in the last week of summer 1980, a “spiritual” sequel to both “Dazed and Confused” (1993) and “Boyhood” (2014). But for now, he’s exorcised that spirit — he has no plans for a fourth similar film.

It would only be “similar” because none of the characters in the trilogy are the same. The links are more about life stages — all three center around a young man moving towards adulthood. They’re also, to some degree, all about Linklater reflecting on his own past. “I guess personally or autobiographically it’s kind of in that realm.”

For example, Linklater himself played college baseball, and the fictional Texas university setting in “Everybody Wants Some!!” was very much a stand-in for his own alma mater, Sam Houston State University.

But the ever-busy filmmaker doesn’t have another on his plate at the moment. His next film seems to be a film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Merrily We Roll Along,” but there’s no release date set yet.

In a few years we could be talking about that one as part of a musical theater series for the filmmaker. His most recent film was “Blue Moon,” released last October, about the making of the Broadway staple “Oklahoma!”

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