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T22 WHATS UP! April 10 - 16, 2022 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Russia has been desperate for supplies and weapons and they were just dealt another blow to- day when it was announced that Queen Elizabeth "will no longer lend Moscow three ancient swords." That has got to be the most British sanction of all time: "Vladimir Putin will no longer be receiving any bejeweled rapi- ers, nor shall any of his cream be clotted. Any young Russians in need of discipline and love will have to do without flying nan- nies and chimney sweeps." [Tom Brady's comeback] is great news for the NFL but bad news for the guy who bought Tom Brady's "last" touchdown foot- ball for over half a million dol- lars just hours before Brady an- nounced his comeback, so it just lost its value immediately. But that guy should have known when it comes to balls, Brady's always been big on deflation. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After more than two years, Cost- co is dropping its pandemic shopping hours that were re- served just for seniors. Yup, Costco said, "We feel it's once again safe for seniors to be stam- peded for toilet paper." Yesterday [March 14] Tom Brady called off his retirement and announced that he will re- turn next season to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Basical- ly, Brady saw gas prices and was like, "Back to work. Here we go!" Uber just announced that cus- tomers will pay an additional charge to help its drivers offset high gas prices. ... You know it's bad when the driver shows up on foot and says, "Let's take your car." I read that due to inflation, Dori- tos has been putting five fewer chips in each bag. And if you no- ticed the change, you've got big- ger problems than inflation. Today Apple released an update that lets you use Face ID to un- lock your phone while wearing a mask. Even the guy who bought Tom Brady's football was like, "Great timing!" The Late Late Show With James Corden Spring break is back ... [and] over half a million spring break- ers are expected to head to Flori- da starting this week. But this is great — spring break is back, COVID is down, now the only things to worry about are sun- burn, alcohol poisoning, food poisoning, falling off a pontoon boat and gonorrhea. Hidden Valley has created a di- amond from their ranch dress- ing seasoning. This is true — they heated the ranch season- ing to over 2,000 degrees, then they crushed it beneath 400 tonnes of pressure, and five months later they got [a dia- mond]. I mean, that is one way to make sure your fiancée cries when you propose, isn't it? They made an actual diamond out of Hidden Valley ranch, which just really makes you wonder, "What is ranch dress- ing?" Jimmy Kimmel Live! The United States Senate today [March 15] voted across party lines to make daylight saving time permanent, meaning we may never have to change the clock on the microwave again! Various politicians have been trying to do this for years but they kept getting clock- blocked. Late Night With Seth Meyers United Airlines announced last week that employees who were placed on unpaid leave for re- fusing to get vaccinated can re- turn to work later this month. So, don't worry! Your pilot might be unvaccinated, but at least he's also out of practice! During a recent episode of the competition show "The Masked Singer," a contestant accidental- ly knocked their mask off. Luck- ily, since it was "The Masked Singer," the judges still didn't know who it was. Country legend Dolly Parton an- nounced yesterday that she will remove her name from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot. But Dolly is not going to like this: They're replacing her on the bal- lot with Jolene. LATE LAUGHS BY MICHELLE ROSE TV Media A 'New' Kirk: We're just a few weeks away from the May 5 premiere of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," and already ev- eryone is talking about Season 2. A spinoff of "Star Trek: Dis- covery," Paramount+'s "Strange New Worlds" follows Capt. Christopher Pike (Anson Mount, "Hell On Wheels"), Number One (Rebecca Romijn, "The Punisher," 2004), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck, "In Time," 2011) and the crew of the USS Enterprise in the years be- fore James T. Kirk assumed the captain's chair. It's been billed as a return to the adventure-of-the- week format of "The Original Series," instead of the serial for- mat of "Discovery" and "Picard." And in a move that suggests executives have a lot of faith in this show, Paramount renewed the series for a second season before the first one had even de- buted. Season 2 is currently in production in Toronto, but it's the surprise announcement of one key casting that has had ev- eryone buzzing. "The Vampire Diaries" actor Paul Wesley has been officially cast as Paramount+'s James T. Kirk, a role originated by Cana- dian actor William Shatner in "TOS" and played by Chris Pine in the Kelvin Timeline franchise (the J.J. Abrams-produced films). The casting announce- ment was accompanied by the first images of Wesley in charac- ter, and fans were quick to pick up on a few unusual details — including the fact that Wesley's Kirk appears to be seated in the captain's chair and wears a cap- tain's designation on his uni- form. Mount is confirmed as a series regular in Season 2, but we also know from both "TOS" and Sea- son 2 of "Discovery" that Pike eventually suffers horrific inju- ries during a rescue, and that Kirk replaces him as the Enter- prise's captain. Will we see that incident play out in "Strange New Worlds"? An overlap with "TOS" story- lines, especially so early in the series, seems unlikely, though creator/executive producer Aki- va Goldsman ("Fringe") did hint that infamous villain Khan Noonien-Singh may make an ap- pearance at some point. 'Maury' to end: "Maury," the long-running daytime talk show hosted and executive produced by Maury Povich, is calling it quits. The syndicated show, which was first launched in 1991 as "The Maury Povich Show" be- fore rebranding to "Maury" in 1998, will wrap production at the end of the 2021-22 season. New episodes will air through Sep- tember, and you can expect to see reruns after that. According to NBCUniversal, the studio that produces the show, the decision to end the show's run in 2022 can be traced back to renewal negotiations in 2020. But Povich's statement suggests he's been thinking about this moment for quite some time. "Six years ago, when I was ready to retire, my NBCUniver- sal family asked me to continue the show," Povich said. "Even though I told them I was ready for assisted living, out of loyalty to NBCUniversal and my more than 100 staff and crew mem- bers, [NBCUniversal executive vice-president] Tracie Wilson and I agreed to one more deal. I'm so proud of my relationship with NBCUniversal and all those who worked on the 'Mau- ry' show, but as I occasionally tell my guests on 'Maury,' 'Enough, already!'" Round Two: And just like that, HBO Max has shrugged off the criticism and is bringing Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte back for a second season. The streamer has officially re- newed "And Just Like That…" for a second season, meaning stars/ executive producers Sarah Jessi- ca Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis will reprise their "Sex and the City" roles once more. Critics of the show have voiced their displeasure over the tone of the first few episodes (Season 1 has an audience score of 30 per cent on Rotten Toma- toes), though comments were a little kinder about the season's back half. Regardless, executives and producers feel there's still a lot more story to tell. Shortly after the season finale aired, Casey Bloys, HBO/HBO Max's chief content officer, told The Hollywood Reporter that he'd be "thrilled" to see "And Just Like That…" renewed, and add- ed, "I feel good about the chanc- es of doing more." In a separate interview with The Hollywood Reporter, show- runner Michael Patrick King ("Sex and the City") indicated that he wanted to "know more about all the new characters. I want lots more. We have no an- swers, but we have a lot of ques- tions." And it seems King got his wish: "I am delighted and excit- ed to tell more stories about these vibrant, bold characters — played by these powerful, amaz- ing actors," King said in an offi- cial statement. Sarah Aubrey, head of original content at HBO Max, added, "We have been delighted by the cultural conversation generated by these characters and their stories, set in a world we already know and love so much. We are proud of the work Michael Pat- rick King and our wonderful writers, producers, cast and crew have done to bring these stories to the screen. We can't wait for fans to see what's in store for Season 2." Paul Wesley to star as Capt. Kirk in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" STARS ON SCREEN