‘Mid Century Modern,’ Plus 8 Things to Watch on TV this Week

Bold and the Beautiful featured Ridge Forrester humiliating Taylor Hayes and taunting Brooke Logan in a tense showdown. Ridge ultimately chose Taylor over Brooke, leaving both women heartbroken. While Taylor initially seemed to win, viewers suspect Ridge's true feelings lie with Brooke, foreshadowing potential future turmoil. Full Article

Corey Feldman revealed on Billy Corgan's podcast that he lost out on a role in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape opposite Johnny Depp due to Depp's negative comments about him. Despite being sober, Feldman was replaced by Leonardo DiCaprio and missed out on potential career opportunities, including roles in Titanic and The Lord of the Rings. Despite the setbacks, Feldman remains focused on moving forward in his career. Full Article

CBS is using its March Madness coverage to promote its new fall shows, including Boston Blue and Sheriff Country, set to premiere in the fall of 2025. The network has been implementing a long-term development strategy, with early series pickups allowing for extended marketing campaigns. Sheriff Country, a Fire Country spinoff, is getting early promotion ahead of Morena Baccarin's return to the original series. Full Article

The upcoming Season 7 of 1000-lb Sisters on TLC will address Amy Slaton's camel bite incident at a zoo, leading to her arrest alongside boyfriend Brian Scott Lovvorn for drug possession and child endangerment charges, later reduced to simple possession. The season will also showcase Tammy Slaton's nicotine addiction and skin removal surgery journey, as well as Amy's new relationship. Season 7 premieres on April 15 at 9/8c. Full Article

The Avengers assemble in the highly anticipated film Avengers: Doomsday, with a star-studded cast including Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and more MCU veterans and newcomers. The film will also feature characters from The Fantastic Four and X-Men franchises, with key roles played by Alan Cumming, Kelsey Grammar, and Patrick Stewart. Marvel fans are eager to see this epic crossover...

The proliferation of documentaries on streaming services makes it challenging to choose what to watch. However, three nonfiction films are recommended each month. "Sweetgrass" (2010) follows cowboys guiding sheep through Montana, capturing a vanishing way of life. "Shirkers" (2018) tells the story of a lost independent film in Singapore. "Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat" (2024) explores the relationship between music and political upheaval. Full Article