Weekend TV in Review: Good Wife, Luck, Spartacus, Hallmark's Moon

Julianna Margulies and Josh Charles There really isn't any better or maybe more satisfying drama on Sunday nights than CBS' tasty The Truly Amazing Wife - company, I'm counting cable (even pay) because equation, no less than for the moment, when we're among seasons of those dynamic signature shows as Homeland, Wager on Thrones, The Walking Dead, etc. (Although PBS' Downton Abbey comes close since the essential TV great escape.) This is especially true this Sunday, pretty much as good Wife supplies a pivotal and sensationally entertaining episode (9/8c) firing on all authors. There's suspense, humor, memorable and electrifying showdowns between the majority of the major figures, virtually all that's necessary in the show near the top of its game. Taking center stage: Will Gardner's (Josh Charles) judicial bribery analysis, a vendetta headed with the crisply arrogant special da Wendy Scott-Carr (the terrific Anika Noni Rose), that's now within the grand jury stage where, the word goes, they'd even indict a pork sandwich - giving this episode its title, "Another Pork Sandwich." In this particular situation, a great deal a lot more like deviled pork. The twists come fast and furious as both Will's and Wendy's sides play dirty too for keeps - plus it can get especially personal when Alicia (Julianna Margulies) is called for the stand, being caught within the center because her estranged husband Peter (Chris Noth) is the one which hired Wendy, his former political rival, to start with. The legal and emotional fireworks are tremendous and enjoyably surprising, having a couple of wonderful-to-behold strategy and legerdemain carried out with the show's current No. 1 without any. 2 scene-stealers: Barbara Preston since the stealthily ditsy-seeming lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni and Emmy-champion Archie Panjabi as sly, sexy Kalinda. As icing round the cake - whipped cream, being exact - we have the next chapter inside the sexy yet cutthroat competition between Eli Gold (Alan Cumming) and upstart consultant Stacie Hal (the amusing Amy Sedaris), competing for just about any crisis-management gig with Sun Tzu as inspiration for devious tactics. Can they desire each other, or essentially the win, or are these goals mutually exclusive? Either in situation, they provide brilliant comic relief inside an episode that never stops twisting and turning. "Let's make an effort to decrease the excitement level any further, shall we?" Diane (Christine Baranski) pleads to Will at one juncture. The concept. The Truly Amazing Wife has not been better. Want more TV news and reviews? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! HBO'S MANE EVENT: There's poetry relocating HBO's equine-racing saga Luck (Sunday, 9/8c), while using action round the track so thrillingly taken photos of and edited you will possibly not mind when the human drama frequently feels postponed within the gate. A pursuit project from Deadwood's David Milch, which has a romantic and affectionate understanding around the globe, Luck teems with pungently recognized figures, many living a precarious info on determined desperation. Some quietly, like Nick Nolte just like a gravel-voiced trainer-switched-owner, seeking redemption for just about any lost equine and several noisally, most particularly Kevin Dunn pointing Dennis Franz just like a dyspectic gambler in the mobility device, part of a gang of four shaggy underdogs (plus a scraggly Jason Gedrick, plus Ian Hart and Ritchie Coster) who finish tabs on a person stake using what equine helps it be for the winners' circle. "Current day your entire day they're going all from us," Dunn wheezes inside the series' final episode just like a large race looms. But with the nine cases of Luck, they all are large races, with anything else at risk for your rogue's gallery of polyglot (and often unintelligible) grifters, bettors, trainers, jockeys, agents, entrepreneurs and addicts who postpone the Santa Anita racetrack, wanting fate will smile their way. Whether you will need to hang too can be a harder wager. With director Michael Mann setting the visual template inside the pilot, Luck always looks magnificent, specially when people mythic and regal horses are center stage. But despite Dustin Hoffman headlining the impeccable ensemble, becoming an ex-disadvantage murkily plotting his comeback in the plush hotel suite, the plot can be as stubbornly slow-burning as Hoffman's significantly reined-in performance and ultimately a smaller amount inspired. Luck is essentially a scrumptious tone poem, then one of the best moments is available in the midpoint, when Hoffman's Ace stays a evening outdoors the stable in the $2 million Irish champion he's his partner (the terrific Dennis Farina) buy just like a front. Because the equine gently nuzzles him while he sleeps, Ace which we a minimum of feel in your house. HERE'S Blood stream Within Your EYE: Or otherwise the digital camera lens, as Starz' Spartacus: Vengeance can get on-going (Friday, 10/9c) - or as I enjoy consider it, "Spurt-acus," due to all the gouts of blood stream, among other body liquids, that flow copiously throughout this lurid melodrama of savage swordplay, sordid speaking and animal carnality (a enjoyable approach to say sex, sex, sex). "I have proven hard to kill," states the title character, the fabled gladiator-switched-revolutionary, possibly a sly reference to sad and untimely circumstance by which the show required to replace its original leading guy, Andy Whitfield, who died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma a year ago. (The summer season premiere finishes getting a tribute card for the actor.) While using beefcake reins, and filling the Thracian's sandals greater than adequately, might be the Australian actor Liam McIntyre, which has his work eliminate for him since the soulful Spartacus and also the ragtag gang of gamers face being outnumbered and overcome having a Roman military out for blood stream. (Although it's frequently their very own we view being seeping, always graphically and sometimes in slo-mo.) While our heroes lurk inside the sewers and catacombs of Capua, plotting their next move, we return above ground for the scene in the climactic first-season massacre within the Blood stream and Sand season, where Spartacus' loathsome enemy Gaius Claudius Glaber (Craig Parker) and also the evil wife Ilythyia (Viva Bianca) are situated within the ill-fated House of Batiatus to vanquish the uprising. (It won't be considered an unexpected to fans each time a certain survivor in the slaughter appears, nevertheless it shocks the togas off these vile Romans.) With more than ripe dialogue that appears like Shakespeare ground using a blender of baroque profanity, interspersed with action sequences of nearly comical brutality among orgies of debauchery, Spartacus has came back getting a vengeance. Don't say you haven't been informed. Inside The MOON: Even by Hallmark Hall of Fame standards, the inspiring schmaltz is cosmically in the charts in ABC's based-on-a-true-story A Grin as Large since the Moon (Sunday, 9/8c). John Corbett changes his charm offensive into overdrive as devoted teacher/coach Mike Kersjes, who rallies his special education students being the initial from the type (in 1988) to visit Space Camping in Huntsville, Ala. His kind of adorably starry-eyed "kids" (including V's Logan Huffman just like a dyslexic angry-youthful-guy who clearly calculates to become born leader) is first seen departing a planetarium early when their area trip erupts into chaos. They endure plenty of ribbing for various learning and behavior disabilities, frequently initiating each other, until Mike sets them the goal of the eternity. While he convinces naysayers this team of misfits has "the very best stuff," a indication of "the astonishing energy in the human spirit" - company, he uses people very words - we risk being crushed by all the uplift. Nonetheless they achieve Space Camping, to ensure that because they meet their challenges mind-on, plus a simulated Space Shuttle flight that tests amazing capability to obtain along and interact, it may be extremely difficult not to cheer them on. Funnel SURFING: Friendly advice: Have tissue handy with this particular week's latest installment of PBS' Downton Abbey (Sunday, check local records). I'll refuse more. ... Other highlights: Fans of NBC's Chuck (Friday, 8/7c) can also be crying for their pocket guards, since the adorable spy spoof systems its five-season run with back-to-back episodes. ... You can't accuse the invention Funnel of unsure its audience. The newest show to satisfy our obsessions with reading through for gold and Alaskan adventures, Bering Sea Gold (Friday, 10/9c), arises from the designers on most dangerous Catch, and follows four ships their deckie's scour for riches in the finish in the sea. ... The weekend's musical highlight: Tony Bennett: Duets II (Friday, PBS, check local records), with shot performances within the legend's chart-topping Compact disk, including "Body and Soul" while using late Amy Winehouse and "The Lady Can be a Tramp" with Rhianna. ... Vintage guilty pleasure: The CLOO funnel digs to the TV archives for just about any 24-hour marathon (beginning Saturday at 6 am/5c) in the bare-knuckled detective drama Mannix (1967-75), starring Mike Connors. A then-unknown Diane Keaton appears inside the episode scheduled for 10 pm/9c. ... The existence and career from the Nfl celebrity may be the subject of HBO's sports documentary Namath (Saturday, 9/8c). ... Dick Van Dyke presents his beloved co-star Mary Tyler Moore this year's Existence Achievement Award within the Screen Stars Guild Honours (Sunday, 8/7c, TNT and also the best spinner's). ... Jeremy Irons provides the unlikely voice for Moe's well-traveled and never avoidable bar rag, which fits missing on Fox's The Simpsons (Sunday, 8/7c). Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Sarah Jane Morris and Taylor Kinney to Guest-Star on Castle

Sarah Jane Morris, Taylor Kinney Castle takes a webpage from fellow ABC drama Not so long ago. Sarah Jane Morris and Taylor Kinney have both been drawn on to guest-star within an approaching story book-designed episode, TVLine.com reviews. Morris (NCIS/Siblings & Siblings) will portray Leslie Morgan, the sister of the lady who's killed in Central Park. The twist? Her sister was outfitted very little Red-colored Riding Hood called the victim of the apparent wolf attack. The Vampire Diaries' Kinney continues to be cast as Leslie's husband. Browse the relaxation of present day news Both can look within the episode fittingly entitled "Once Upon a criminal offense,Inch that is slated to air later this winter. Castle airs Mondays at 10/9c on ABC.

Insidious duo set to reunite

Made on a shoestring budget, but grossing nearly $100 million worldwide, Insidious was one of the most profitable films of 2011, so it should come as no surprise that New Line have moved to reunite its director and star for new horror, The Conjuring.Patrick Wilson, one of the increasingly desperate parents in the aforementioned saga of demonic possession, will re-team with director James Wan and new addition Vera Farmiga to play... another married couple stalked by demons.At least this time their characters should know what they're in for, being that they make their living as demonologists. However, when they take on a case at a Rhode Island farmhouse, they find themselves tangling with a power the like of which they've never encountered before.Boasting a script from House Of Wax duo Chad and Carey Hayes, the film is based upon the real-life account of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, and their visit to the Perron family in the '70s. Expect a "based on true events" tag slapped all over it then...Although it might not sound like anything new, Farmiga and Wilson are never anything less than watchable, and Wan was at the helm for the first (and best) of the Saw movies, so we'll be watching how this one develops with interest. The Conjuring is expected to arrive at some point in 2013.

Ratings: American Idol Debut Suffers Biggest Decline in Its History

American Idol The two-hour Season 11 premiere of American Idol - the nation's most-watched prime-time program for the past eight seasons - attracted 21.6 million people and posted a 7.2 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds, down roughly 17 percent and 26 percent, respectively, compared with last year's premiere. A year ago, Idol debuted to 26.1 million people, down 13 percent from 2010's 29.9 million, according to preliminary Nielsen figures at the time - which also showed a more precipitous drop in the industry-prized demographic, 18 percent. The Fox show scored a 9.7 rating in the demo, compared to 11.8 in 2010. The numbers have declined some 10 to 15 percent per season for five years. Check out our first American Idol recap of the season Still, the show far outpaces every other show - well, except NCIS - and certainly runs way ahead of the knockoff shows it's spawned, The X Factor and The Voice. On Wednesday night, it had a bigger audience than all of its competition combined. The show took a bite out of every competing show's viewership, particularly the four ABC sitcoms - three of which hit season lows - and the two on NBC, where Chelsea Handler's comedy plummeted by more than 30 percent in Week 2. On basic cable, Monday night's episode of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills set a series record, attracting 2.8 million. Check out the rest of the day's news on TVGuide.com 8 p.m.CBS: NCIS [rerun] 9.07 million viewers (1.5 demo rating)ABC: The Middle 8.15 million (2.6); Suburgatory 7.02 million (2.5)Fox: American Idol 21.6 million (7.2) {8-10 p.m.}NBC: Whitney 4.30 million (1.6); Are You There, Chelsea? 4.27 million (2.3)CW: One Tree Hill 1.52 million (0.9) 9 p.m.CBS: Criminal Minds 12.83 million viewers (3.2 demo rating)ABC: Modern Family 11.81 million (5.0); Happy Endings 6.22 million (2.9)NBC: Harry's Law 6.41 million (1.1)CW: Remodeled [rerun] 605,000 (0.3) 10 p.m.CBS: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11.81 million viewers (2.8 demo rating)ABC: Revenge 7.58 million (2.5)NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 6.41 million (1.8)

The 2012 Golden Globes Were...Fine

The 2012 Golden Globes have come and gone, and unfortunately, they did little else besides that. If you asked most people to recount their favorite moments from Sunday's telecast, you'll certainly hear about Seth Rogen's poorly-timed erection or the challenge Madonna extended to Ricky Gervais. (We would have run too.) But aside from one or two memorable surprises, the Golden Globes lived up to their reputation and did little else. Gervais returned to host the show after his performance at last year's honors stirred the kind of controversy that the historically mild award show desperately need. Predictably, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association wanted Gervais back, but the Ricky we got was far more reserved than what we saw last year. If the HFPA wanted to draw attention with an edgy Gervais, they needed to let him off the leash. Now all they have to show for it are complaints that the host took it easy. Personally, I thought Gervais performed well with the (unfortunately) short amount of time he was given. You can't listen to him tell a Justin Bieber-turkey baster joke and say he lost his edge. The Globes also lacked any sense of intrigue when it came to the awards themselves, particularly in the film categories. Both the nominations and winners played to the same safe, star-hugging template the HFPA has made for itself. Meryl Streep won for "Iron Lady," a film loved by virtually no one. Predictably, "The Artist" scored wins for Best Picture and Best Actor in the comedy/drama categories. The night was not without its bright spots. Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy made a great case for themselves as co-hosts of the 2013 Globes. Scorsese took home a well-deserved Globe for directing "Hugo," an initial dark horse that only recently moved toward the front of the pack. "The Descendants" earned a Best Picture - Drama Globe and a Best Actor - Drama award for the always suave George Clooney. Though these were among the favorites in their respective categories, the wins returned some of the HFPA's credibility. What did you think of the Golden Globes? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

Britney Spears Posts Video of Son Shaking His Groove Thing Watch It!

Britney Spears Britney Spears' dancing genes must run in the family. In a video the singer posted on her official YouTube page, her son Sean Preston shakes his groove thing for the video game Just Dance - and the 6-year-old has moves! (His father Kevin Federline was also a dancer.) Britney Spears Is Engaged Best moment? When he pushes his brother Jayden, 5, out of the way. Watch the video below:

'LOL' Trailer: Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore Laugh Aloud (LOLz)

Forgive us for thinking Miley Cyrus' next movie, 'LOL,' only represented "laugh aloud." Behold, 'LOL' means Lola, Cyrus's character within this coming-of-age rom-com starring Demi Moore, Thomas Jane and Ashley Greene. With different French film of the identical title, 'LOL' follows Lola, a higher school teen coping with typical senior high school problems. (Boys! Underage consuming! Bad grades! Annoying moms! LOL!) The previous Mrs. Kutcher stars as Cyrus's mother, Anne, who's just searching for notebook computer for Lola. Also, there's an inexplicable visit to Paris, along with the inevitable "let us possess a party when my mother's on vacation and trash the whole house without cleaning before she comes back homeInch scene. However, the main one factor you will not see within this movie is Cyrus's character smoking pot. Based on US Weekly, that sequence from 'LOL' was carefully edited following a video of Miley smoking a bong put their hands up online this past year. You should check out a clip for that film below. 'LOL' is scheduled hitting theaters a while in 2012. [via Vulture] [Photo: WireImage] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Healthy Hollywood: Get Movin Monday Ideas To A Smokin Hot Bod In 2012!

First Released: The month of january 9, 2012 11:49 AM EST Credit: Womens Health NY., N.Y. -- Caption Marisa Burns on cover of Womens Health (Jan/February 2012)Like a top-ranked entertainment show, Access Hollywood has questioned many (if not completely) the mobile phone industry's most breathtaking women. It rarely phases your camera men whenever a gorgeous girl walks into our office to have an interview unless of course that woman is actually Victorias Secret model Marisa Burns. Yes, shes undeniably beautiful, but for whatever reason, she helps make the men around here go absolutely crazy! To not crush the only men available, but she's happily married, but continues to be generous enough to talk about the tips for getting her drool-worthy body within the The month of january/Feb problem of Womens Health magazine. So, gals read onto be motivated to turn yourself into an item of mens fantasy in 2012! Why don't you, you deserve it! Behave like youre confident and youll make it happen, recommends Marisa, who describes herself in Womens Health as very shy and does not enjoy being the middle of attention. Yet, like a top lingerie and bathing suit model, Marisa knows she must strive to appear this hot. 80 percent of the things that I actually do aren't natural for my personality. In my opinion you need to fake it until you allow it to be. Marisas is a sensation from mind-to-foot, but shes noted for her fantastic abs. The supermodel shares her favorite flat-belly moves in Womens Health. 1. Alternating Crunch: Working your obliques pulls everything together and provides a slim waist, discloses Marisa. Her top move is alternating crunches, that are made by laying lying on your back together with your hands behind your mind, elbows out. Then, raise your legs to tabletop position, lift up your shoulders off the floor, while you bring your left elbow to right knee. Repeat on other part. 2. Plank: Contain the upper position of the push-up. Then, keeping your arms straight, back flat, and neck lengthy, hold for approximately a minute. Its a great ab toner. 3. Leg Boosts: Lie lying on your back, arms at your disposal after which raise your legs until theyre verticle with respect towards the floor. Keep legs as straight as you possibly can and gradually raise your tailbone an inch started. Reverse revisit start repeat for just one minute. For additional of Marisas wellness tips, take a look at world wide web.womenshealthmag.com. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.