Screentime March 31 – April 6, 2024

By Dana

Andrew Scott stars in “Ripley”

Cover Story

Andrew Scott leads the cast of “Ripley,” the new Patricia Highsmith novel adaptation, premiering Thursday, April 4, on Netflix.

Talented Mr. ‘reboot’: Netflix gets gritty with ‘Ripley’ remake

Simpson Hollywood loves a charming sociopath, and for good reason. Divisive, morally ambiguous characters have a way of getting under the skin of the audience members and characters alike, staying within the fabric of each individual like a stubborn stain. As viewers try to sort out the motive behind the maniac, morals are called into question, boundaries are pushed and — for better or for worse — the most questionable events of the film often play on repeat in our heads.

Tom Ripley, who gives his surname to Netflix’s newest series, was first created in 1955 by thriller novelist Patricia Highsmith. While posthumously seen as somewhat of a divisive figure herself, Highsmith created Ripley to guide her would-be bestselling novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” The novel spawned four sequels (published between 1970 and 1991) and grew to further acclaim in

1999, when it was adapted into the five-time Oscar-nominated feature film of the same name. Now, 69 years after Ripley’s birth, Netflix makes its mark on the classic tale.

The eight-episode thriller series, “Ripley,” premieres Thursday, April 4, on Netflix.

As those who have seen or read “The Talented Mr. Ripley” already know, the story, based in the 1960s, revolves around an enterprising but suspicious young man named Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott, “Fleabag”), who is hired by a wealthy American industrialist to find his son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn, “Emma,” 2020), and return him home to assume his duties in the family business. Little does the elder Mr. Greenleaf know, Ripley has little to no intention of bringing Dickie back stateside.

As Netflix puts it: “Tom’s acceptance of the job is the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder.”

The highly stylized, black-

and-white production marks leading man Scott’s first appearance since the sold-out West End stage production of “Vanya,” a modern take on Anton Chekov’s classic “Uncle Vanya.” Scott, who rose to fame as “the hot priest” in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s series “Fleabag,” can also be seen in the 2015 James Bond film “Spectre,” 2014’s biographical dramedy “Pride” and eight episodes of the Benedict Cumberbatch-led series “Sherlock,” to name a few.

Flynn, meanwhile, plays Dickie, a spoiled young man who prefers to spend his time and money lounging at Italy’s beaches and cafes over working for the industrial empire he is tapped to inherit. Some of Flynn’s credits to date include roles as Rory Lomax in “The Dig” (2021), Dylan in the Netflix series “Lovesick” and Mr. Knightley in the 2020 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” while his most anticipated upcoming role is arguably that of late fellow

actor Richard Burton (“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” 1966) in National Theatre Live’s “The Motive and the Cue” (which, like Scott’s “Vanya,” is a London-based stage production).

Joining Scott and Flynn for “Ripley” is former child star Dakota Fanning, who has made a name for herself in adulthood thanks to roles in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood” (2019), TNT’s “The Alienist” and Showtime’s “The First Lady.” In “Ripley,” Fanning portrays Marge Sherwood, Dickie’s love interest who is quick to suspect Tom of shady operations.

Eliot Sumner (“The Gentlemen,” 2019), Pasquale Esposito (“Hotel Portofino”), Maurizio Lombardi (“The Name of the Rose”) and Margherita Buy (“Mia Madre,” 2015) also star alongside Kenneth Lonergan (“White Noise,” 2022) and Ann Cusack (“Grosse Pointe Blank,” 1997).

Best Bets

Sunday A Gentleman in Moscow

SHOW 8 p.m.

Based on Amor Towles’ novel, this new series follows as Count Alexander Rostov (Ewan McGregor) is stripped of aristocratic privileges and sentenced to life imprisonment. While imprisoned, a friendship with a nine-year-old (Alexa Goodall) changes his life.

American Idol

WKBW-7 8 p.m.

While the auditions may be over, there’s no rest for these hopefuls as they are immediately thrown into Hollywood Week. For the next two weeks, the contestants will be paired with “American Idol” alumni to improve one area of their performance.

Parish AMC 10:15 p.m.

Following the murder of his son and the fall of his taxi service, Gray Parish (Giancarlo Esposito) is pulled back into New Orleans’ criminal underworld, abandoning years of good behavior. Premiering tonight, this new series also stars Bradley Whitford.

Love & Translation

TLC 11 p.m.

All is fair in love and war … or is it? This time, a twist shakes up the house, leaving some to say “say-

onara” once and for all.

Plus, Dylan can’t seem to reel in his unmanageable number of connections, while Kahlil tries to convince someone to stay.

Monday

The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

Music is still king (or queen) and radio is still a huge player in the medium. Serving as a glimmering example of this is the 11th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards, celebrating the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio’s stations and app in 2023.

Lovers and Liars

WPIX-11 9 p.m.

This brand-new game show drops three men and 24 women on a tropical island, offering each a chance to fall in love — and a chance to win $100,000. The hitch?

Only half of the women are looking for love; the other half are just there to win the cash.

Deal or No

Deal Island

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 10 p.m.

Toss your cares away and relax in the sand … that is, if you don’t mind getting burnt. This time, the remaining eight players continue their quest for the big prize, and face explosive drama as the banker presents a game-changing personal offer.

NCIS: Hawai’i

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 10 p.m.

As Season 3 continues, Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and her team at NCIS’s Pearl Harbor Field Office ensure the safety of Hawaii by investigating crimes concerning the military and national security.

Tuesday

Vanderpump Rules

BRAVO 8 p.m.

A new episode from Season 11 airs as part of a

Across

1. Pause the streaming

5. Diner order

8. CBS drama spun off from “JAG”

12. Prince William’s wife

13. Sorrow

14. “Whoops!”

15. Frequently

16. “Newhart” setting

17. Ruin

18. Jesse Spencer drama

21. Slew

22. Narrow way

23. Colorful canine of kid’s TV

26. Grind

30. Apple phones run it

31. Bray starter

32. Clean up, in a way

35. Show set in the law firm Pearson Hardman

37. Butt

39. Lord’s Prayer start

40. Show spun off from “The Practice”

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“Vanderpump” marathon, dishing out gossip, drama and relationship troubles as the infamous entrepreneur Lisa Vanderpump continues to oversee the chaotic lives of her restaurant, SUR’s, staff members.

Lopez vs Lopez

WGRZ-2 WICU-12 8 p.m.

George and Mayan Lopez return in the Season 2 premiere of this larger-thanlife comedy series, following as the once-estranged father and daughter, along with the rest of their family, navigate the joys and headaches of making up for lost time.

Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

WNED-17 WPSU-3

WXXI-21 9 p.m.

Sharing how Julius Caesar dismantled five centuries of Roman democracy in just 16 years, this all-new docuseries premieres tonight, first discussing Caesar’s habit of entering dangerous alliances, bending the Republic’s rules in his bid to become Consul.

Wednesday

NOVA

WNED-17 WPSU-3

WXXI-21 8 p.m.

With an eclipse crossing through the southern and eastern U.S. on Monday, April 8, this all-new episode takes the time to explore the out-of-thisworld phenomenon. It follows as scientists prepare new equipment and experiments to study solar eclipses.

The Masked Singer

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

Despite the intricate costumes, only their singing can keep these hidden celebrities from revealing their true identity. Who will be unmasked this week?

Nick Cannon hosts, while Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora and Robin Thicke serve as panelists.

45. Pinkett Smith of “Bad Moms” (2016)

46. Fictional soccer coach Lasso

47. Comedian André

49. Cut

50. Hot temper

51. Impecuniosity

52. Woodstock performer Joan

53. In place of

54. Khakis

Down

1. Music with jazzlike riffs

2. 1 on the Mohs scale

3. Texter’s “however”

4. Diminutive

5. “Family Guy” beagle

6. Air bag?

7. Gist

8. Sudan’s ___ Desert

9. Blacken

10. Skye of film

11. “___-Ra: Princess of Power”

19. Not forthright

20. Whit

23. Chest protector

24. Chat room chuckle

25. Put to work

27. Yellowfin tuna

28. Fixed

29. “___ Just Not That Into You” (2009)

33. Imitation

34. Any player in Apple TV’s doc “The Dynasty,” for short

35. “So ___ me!”

36. Pressing

38. Theme

39. On in years

40. The Crimson Tide, familiarly

41. Foil for Garfield

42. Pianist Peter

43. Stretch

44. Lender’s protection

45. Nine-to-five activity

48. S.&L. offerings

“ I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA, THE BEGINNING AND THE END”, SAYS THE LORD. “WHO IS, AND WHO WAS, AND WHO IS TO COME”. “THE ALMIGHTY”.

”FOR I AM THE LORD, I DO NOT CHANGE”.

RED

(REVELATION 1:8, MALACHI 3:6)

Walker WPIX-11 8 p.m.

Jared Padalecki returns as Texas Ranger Cordell Walker in this Season 4 premiere, doing his best to balance being a father, son and ranger. However, when it looks like “the Jackal” may have killed again, Walker must push everything else to the side.

American Horror

Story: Delicate

FX 10 p.m.

A new episode from this anthology series airs. This season focuses on actress Anna Alcott (Emma Roberts), who wants nothing more than to start a family. As buzz around her career grows, Anna fears that something is targeting her pursuit of motherhood.

Thursday

Next Level Chef

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

If you want to win this competition, you’ve got to level up. Top-notch chefs Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais offer their expert knowledge and mentorship to chefs hoping to conquer this one-of-a-kind, cutthroat cooking gauntlet.

Grey’s Anatomy

WKBW-7 9 p.m.

The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial are mixing business with pleasure and finding that being a doctor is a bit different from playing doctor. Jessica Capshaw guest stars as Dr. Arizona Robbins, who’s

giving residents an earful about their abilities.

Elsbeth

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 9 p.m.

When a much-loathed coop board president (Linda Lavin) falls to her death, Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) and Kaya (Carra Patterson) are called in to investigate. At the scene, they meet Joann (Jane Krakowski), who seems to be hiding some big secrets.

Friday

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.

‘Twas the night before WrestleMania, when all through the Wells Fargo Center, superstars are stirring — especially the Miz. The big weekend kicks off with a special “WrestleMania SmackDown,” headlined by the annual André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

American Masters

WNED-17 WPSU-3 WXXI-21 9 p.m.

The latest installment of this documentary series highlights “the incomparable Mr. Buckley,” tale by tale unraveling the intellectual evolution and political legacy of the American conservative writer and political commentator William F. Buckley Jr.

Blue Bloods

WIVB-4 WSEE-35 10 p.m.

Another new episode of this seminal police procedural means another step closer to the end. As the closing chapter for the

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Peter

Saturday on CBS

Reagan family continues, patriarch Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) serves New York City as the police commissioner.

Saturday

SheBelieves Cup

TNT TRUTV 12:30 p.m.

Tune in for SheBelieves Cup semifinals between six-time champions United States against 2023 runner-up Japan, live from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Can the U.S. secure another chance to repeat? Or will Japan get retribution for last years’ loss?

48 Hours WIVB-4 WSEE-35 10 p.m.

As the world keeps turning, there’s no shortage of crimes that need investigating. As such, Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant and other CBS News journalists make it their job to shine a light on shocking criminal cases, real-life dramas and devastating cons.

Dylan stars in “Love & Translation” Sunday on TLC

Screen Time - Week of March 31 - April 6, 2024

“2024 CMT Music Awards” (CBS/Paramount+ — April 7, Special)

Airing live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, this annual, fan-voted awards show celebrates the achievements of country music artists and features electrifying performances and tributes to industry legends. Kelsea Ballerini returns to host for the fourth time.

“The Challenge: All Stars” - Season 4 (Hulu — April 10, Series Premiere) Premiering with back-to-back episodes, this hit reality series sees old-school legends, modern power players, redemption-seekers and ex-lovers reunite in Cape Town, South Africa to compete for $300,000. In this game, anyone can win, relationships matter, and only one All Star will claim the title champion.

Ante up: Celebrity chefs bet big in after-hours culinary poker challenge

Cooking requires focus, quick thinking and talent — and so does poker. Hosted by Eric Adjepong (“Alex Vs. America”), the all-new, high-stakes cooking competition, “Wildcard Kitchen,” serves up challenges like never before, with new episodes airing Tuesdays on Food Network.

“We’re serving up our first-ever after-hours culinary poker game in [an] all-new series,” Food Network announced in a recent news release.

“In each episode,” they say, “host Eric Adjepong takes over the test kitchen after hours with an exclusive invitation for three chefs to bring $5,000 to play across three hands of his underground culinary poker game.”

“The competitors, who all know each other well, have scores to settle and personal stakes to lose as they battle to create dishes based on the cards they are dealt and bet using their own instincts and cold, hard cash. The luck of the draw determines the dishes and cooking time, while wildcards deal unpredictable challenges into the mix that test the chefs like never before. From surf and turf with peanut butter to live crab with kimchi, anything can happen in ‘Wildcard Kitchen’ as mystery guest judges use blind taste tests to determine who walks away the high roller with bragging rights and cash from their fellow chefs.”

With a novel concept and a hot pot of cash, many Food Network favorites have jumped at the opportunity to participate in this series’ inaugural season, leading to a lineup of competitors including “Chopped” judges Maneet Chauhan, Brian Malarkey and Marc Murphy; Italian cuisine masters Gabriele Bertaccini (“Ciao House”), Rocco Dispirito (“Rocco’s Dinner Party”) and Antonia Lofaso (“Cutthroat Kitchen”); and best friends Stephanie Izard (“Guy’s Grocery Games: All-Star Invitational”), Joe Sasto (“The Great Food Truck Race”) and Justin Sutherland (“Fast Foodies”).

Judging their skills will be talented guest stars Anne Burrell (“Secrets of a Restaurant Chef”), Esther Choi (“Her Name Is Chef,” 2021) and Scott Conant (“Outchef’d”), who ultimately have the final say in who “rolled with the dices” the best, and who should have folded when they had the chance.

Fresh, fun and flavorful, “Wildcard Kitchen” airs Tuesdays on Food Network.

Cooking

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4:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Liam Beardslee and Nicole Gomes get an unlikely supporter.

5 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Michael Voltaggio and Tony Hawk bring chef Pablo Zitzmann and chef Ming Pu to compete to beat Bobby.

WNED-17 New Scandinavian Cooking Egg-free mayonnaise; baked rutabaga and vendace roe; scones with yellow and red beets.

5:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Richard Blais and Natalie Morales bring in chefs Johnny Hernandez and Coby Farrow to compete.

6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Pastry chefs Clarice Lam and Avery Ruzicka heat up the ovens for the chance to take on Bobby Flay.

7 p.m. FOOD Spring Baking Championship The bakers celebrate the vibrant colors of spring as they are challenged to make sweets for Holi.

OUT Fishing the Wild With Mike Robinson

8 p.m. FOOD Spring Baking Championship

9 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Guy Fieri travels across the country to dig deep into deep-fried favorites.

10 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Money mussels, crispy pork skin, and a lights-out lamb sandwich; pizza, oysters and boa buns. OUT Fishing the Wild With Mike Robinson tueSday

3 p.m. FOOD Chopped An offal rich Cajun specialty; fish flavored with pork; the chefs make use a strange drink.

4 p.m. FOOD Chopped A Persian hot dog stew; a prized seafood and a floral component; beets and a classic French dessert.

4:30 p.m. WNED-17 Pati’s Mexican Table Roasted charred chicken; green salad with oregano vinaigrette; sugar and cinnamon cookies.

WNYB-26 1PL8 With Chef Rich Chef Rich, a former U.S. Marine, teaches how to use food as medicine and be resourceful.

5 p.m. FOOD Chopped Ground espresso; sweetbreads in round two; sugary snack.

WNED-17 Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul Grilled striped bass; clams with vinegar and scallion sauce; linguine with clam sauce.

6 p.m. FOOD Chopped A bold marriage of two classic American comfort foods; a savory cake features in the entree round.

7 p.m. FOOD Chopped Pork appetizer; large bird and an oddly-named radish; ice cream that only a butcher could love.

8 p.m. FOOD Chopped

9 p.m. FOOD Wildcard Kitchen 10 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs find BLT-themed ingredients in every basket, including a cheesy-creamy comfort food.

WedneSday

3 p.m. FOOD Tournament of Champions

4:30 p.m. WNED-17 Ciao Italia Tagliatelle alla Bolognese features tagliatelle pasta made from scratch.

5 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games WNED-17 Cook’s Country Diner-style patty melts; automatic drip coffee makers; the ultimate extra crunchy onion rings.

6 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy brings four confident home cooks to Flavortown to prove they can cook like GGG’s finest chefs.

6 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Clarice Lam and Caroline Schiff are back for revenge after being beaten by Bobby.

7 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy Fieri gives food truck families the ultimate road test through a grocery relay race.

8 p.m. BRAVO Top Chef Top

Chef Colorado winner Joe Flamm joins Kristen for the Quickfire Challenge.

FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy Fieri challenges chefs from “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” to make their bestselling brunch.

9 p.m. BRAVO Top Chef Aspiring chefs compete for their shot at culinary stardom.

FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games

10 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy Fieri challenges four chefs to prepare two complete meals using up to 10 lbs. of ingredients.

thurSday

3 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay

3:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Josh Capon and Carolyn Manno team up to make sure Bobby Flay doesn’t try for a trick play.

4 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Irish firecracker chef Maeve Rochford competes with Indian cuisine enthusiast chef Navjot Arora.

4:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Boston burger king Paul Malvone faces off against Twin City chef Jack Riebel on the gridiron. WNYB-26 1PL8 With Chef Rich Chef Rich, a former U.S. Marine, teaches how to use food as medicine and be resourceful.

5 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Things get personal when two people who know Bobby Flay better than anyone try to beat their boss.

5:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Damaris Phillips and Amanda Freitag team up to take down their good friend, Bobby Flay.

6 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Fernando Ruiz battles Paco Garcia for a chance at Bobby Flay.

6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alton Brown and Amanda Freitag choose either Gregory Wiener or Daphne Brogdon to beat Bobby Flay.

7 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Ana Gasteyer and chef Josh Capon try to take Bobby down; chefs Sarah Cloyd and Danny Brown.

7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Emotions run high as Anne Burrell and Michael Voltaggio bring in two young chefs to challenge Bobby.

8 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Tony Hale seeks Amanda Freitag’s help; they bring in chefs Cristian Rebolledo and Matt Migliore. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 Next Level Chef Chefs face unique cooking challenges in a culinary gauntlet to be the food world’s newest superstar.

8:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Claire Robinson and Scott Conant bring in meat masters Max Hosey and Ash Fulk.

9 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay

10 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Global chefs Dannie Harrison and Hiro Tawara try to trip up Bobby Flay.

Friday

3 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives A tiki joint in Houston serves elevated dumplings and honey butter chicken biscuits.

3:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives There

are chicken and steak arepas; winning wings from a food truck in Laramie, Wyo., and more.

4 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Octopus tacos; stuffed fish with lobster sauce; taquitos; sushi with a Mexican flair.

5 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives An Asian spin on poultry in Seattle; a family-run Hawaiian gem serves Thai specialties.

5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners,

and Dives A funky joint in Little Rock, Ark.; a sandwich shop in Santa Rosa, Calif.

6 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Steak and braised beef sandwiches; pastrami hash; cheesesteak pretzels and a unique shepherd’s pie.

6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri’s having smoking Southern meats and more in Mobile, Ala.

7 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Guy Fieri’s grabbing big flavor in some unexpected spots; south-ofthe-border classics in Calgary.

7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Apple waffle with pancetta; deep fried breakfast empanadas; Ruebens; cheesy baked potato soup.

8 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Chicken caesar sandwiches and fajitas in Syracuse; fisherman’s risotto in Kitty Hawk. OUT American Made After tragedy strikes, Cody DeSomma fights to carry forward the legacy of an industry legend.

8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives In Scottsdale, Ariz., a time-tested sausage recipe; in Denver, rabbit and chitlings.

9 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives

9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Brussels sprouts and the sous vide sammie

10 p.m. FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives In Columbus, a pierogi paradise and a barbecue truck; in Boulder, Colorado, a Thai joint.

Saturday

3 p.m. FOOD Tournament of Champions WPSU-3 Homemade Live! Chef Joel Gamoran and celebrity friends cook, laugh and make new, homemade memories.

3:30 p.m. WPSU-3 Mary Berry’s Easter Feast Mary Berry explores the roots of her faith through food.

5 p.m. FOOD Tournament of Champions 7

Puzzle Solutions

Sports Zone

(Live)

9:15 p.m. ESPN 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Regional Final: Teams TBA. Women’s college basketball teams vie for the NCAA Tournament title. (Live) tueSday

2:30 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Newcastle United vs. Everton. From St. James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. (Live)

6:30 p.m. TBS MLB Baseball Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies. From Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (Live)

7 p.m. FS1 Concacaf Champions Cup Columbus Crew vs. Tigres UANL. Quarterfinal, 1st Leg. (Live)

7:30 p.m. MSG NBA Basketball New York Knicks at Miami Heat. From Kaseya Center in Miami. (Live) TNT NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder at Philadelphia 76ers. From Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (Live)

9 p.m. ESPN Boys High School Basketball McDonald’s All-

America Game. Action from boys high school basketball. (Live)

FS1 Concacaf Champions Cup New England Revolution vs. Club Atlético Independiente de La Chorrera. From Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. (Live)

9:30 p.m. ESPN2 2024 NIT

Basketball Tournament Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Live)

10 p.m. TBS MLB Baseball San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers. From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Live) TNT NBA Basketball Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors. The Warriors return to the friendly confines of the Chase Center as they host the Mavericks. (Live)

WedneSday

1:30 p.m. GOLF 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur

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BY ROBERTO JOZEF

Saka and the Gunners continue their title chase against Manchester City

Two of the English Premier League’s top teams face off in a highly anticipated match, with both clubs continuing their title chase, when Manchester City hosts Arsenal at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, March 31, broadcasting live on NBC.

In what has shaped up to be the English Premier League’s closest title race in years, Manchester City and Arsenal have remained neck and neck in the standings all season long, with the Gunners walking away from their last meeting with a slim 1-0 victory. While Gunners star forward Bukayo Saka wasn’t able to contribute in the previous matchup against Manchester City due to injury, he has been on fire since his recovery, sitting Top 10 in both goals and assists, proving not only his value but his versatility and consistency as a highend attacking threat in football.

Winning the EPL Player of the Month award in February, Saka and Arsenal went undefeated through all of February. However, against an elite Manchester City attacking squad, the Hale End graduate will need to be in top form in his team’s search for its first league title in 20 years.

For Manchester City, it will be looking to win its fourth consecutive league title, a feat that’s never been achieved, with Erling Haaland leading the EPL in goals, and additional contributions from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez, all leading the team in scoring and sitting Top 20 in goals in the EPL.

While Manchester City may be favored to win it all once again, this season the team has the highest rate of conceding goals off their opponents’ first shot on target, having let in 28 goals in 28 games, something the Gunners will surely look to take advantage of — especially as they lead the league with 70 goals for and counting.

Full name: Bukayo

Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka

Birthdate: Sept. 5, 2001 (22)

Birthplace: Ealing, England

Height/weight: 5-10/143

Team: Arsenal (2018-present)

Honors and achievements: FA Cup Winner (2020), English Super Cup Winner (2021/22, 2023/24)

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What’s Available NOW On

“Vanderpump Villa” - Season 1 (April 1)

Decadence and debauchery collide in this new, unscripted docu-drama, following Lisa Vanderpump’s hand-selected staff as they work, live and play at an exclusive French estate: Chateau Rosabelle. It follows the elite staff as they try to provide luxurious, once-in-a-lifetime experiences for guests while dealing with the rivalries, romances and raucous misadventures that come from working and living together 24/7.

“American Horror Story: Delicate”Part 2 (April 4)

Returning with Part 2, this installment of the horror anthology series from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk is adapting its story from Danielle Valentine’s book “Delicate Condition.” While the series is notoriously close-lipped about plotlines, the book’s synopsis may provide viewers with a peak at what is to come.

“Anatomy of a Fall” (Available Now)

In this Oscar winner, Sandra (Sandra Huller), her husband Samuel (Samuel Theis) and their young son Daniel (Milo Machado-Graner) live a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide. What follows is an investigationy into the depths of Sandra and Samuel’s conflicted relationship.

What’s Available NOW On

“Battle Royale” (March 31)

In a dystopian future, Japan resorts to extreme measures to control their rebellious youth. The BR Law enables an annual culling, in which a 9th-grade class is sent to a remote island where they are forced to hunt and kill each other until there is only one survivor left. Based on the novel of the same name by Koushun Takami.

“The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman” - Season 1 (April 1)

Famed magician and comedian Justin Willman uses his extraordinary skills to pull off ambitious and hilarious pranks like you’ve never seen before. With his team of twisted professionals, Justin ex ecutes brain-bending experiences to help everyday folks blow people’s minds and settle old scores.

“Musica” (April 4)

Rudy Mancuso, playing a fictionalized version of himself, is a charismatic but directionless young street performer from Newark, New Jersey’s Ironbound neighborhood. Thanks to a rare condition called synesthesia, he experiences everyday noises – from car horns to water droplets to doors slamming – as a series of complex rhythms. He struggles to keep the music in his head at bay, but it’s not so easily accomplished.

“Scoop” (April 5)

“Poor Things” (Available Now)

Based on the Novel of the same name, this four-time Oscar-winning film tells the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer.

“How to Date Billy Walsh” (April 5)

Teenagers Amelia (Charithra Chandran) and Archie (Sebastian Croft) have been best friends since childhood. Archie has always been there to fight Amelia’s battles and laugh at her jokes all whilst keeping his lifelong love for her a secret. Just when he builds up the courage to declare his feelings, Amelia falls head over heels for Billy Walsh (Tanner Buchanan), the new American transfer student.

Inspired by real events, this drama film is the inside account of the tenacious journalism that landed an earth-shatter “The Antisocial Network” (April 5)

From the rise of QAnon to the January 6th riots, this documentary explains how a group of bored teenagers built an online community out of their shared loneliness but accidentally shattered consensus reality in the process.

“Alex Rider” - Season 3 (April 5)

Based on the best-selling book franchise written by Anthony Horowitz, this new season sees teenage spy Alex Rider (Otto Farrant) on the tail of his greatest enemy: the elusive criminal network known as Scorpia. Under new leadership, the criminal cabal plan to extort the British Government using their catastrophic new super-weapon: the “Invisible Sword.”

“Parasyte: The Grey” (April 5)

This Korean sci-fi thriller draws inspiration from legendary manga “Parasyte” by Hitoshi Iwaaki. At the center of the story is Su-in (Jeon So-nee) as she grapples with her newfound coexistence with a parasite. The series also tracks the efforts of “Team Grey,” a group dedicated to fighting mysterious parasites that live off humans.

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“Atlantis: The Lost Empire”

(Available Now)

Naive-but-determined museum cartographer Milo Thatch (Michael J. Fox), dreams of completing the quest begun by his late grandfather, a famous explorer. When a journal surfaces, an eccentric billionaire funds an expedition and the action shifts to high gear. Inexperienced but determined, Milo becomes the key to unraveling an ancient mystery when he joins up with a group of daredevil explorers to find the legendary lost empire of Atlantis.

“Raya and the Last Dragon”

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Long ago, in the land of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned, and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) to track down the last dragon and stop the Druun for good.

“Encanto” (Available Now)

The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — every child except Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz). However, she soon may be the Madrigals’ last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.

sportsquiz BY

ALEX HENDRY

NCAA Bracket Busters

Questions:

1) March Madness brackets were shattered in 2021 when Ohio State lost to which No. 15 seed?

2) In 2018, Virginia made history by becoming the first No. 1 seed to be eliminated by a 16-seed opponent. Which school eliminated the Cavaliers?

3) With the support of superfan Sister Jean - which No. 11 seed shocked the college basketball world by reaching the Sweet Sixteen in 2018?

4) Name the lowest-seeded team to ever win the National Championship.

“Tangled” (Available Now)

When the kingdom’s most-wanted bandit, Flynn Rider (Zachary Levi), hides in a convenient tower, he immediately becomes a captive of Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), the spire’s longtime resident. Crowned with 70 feet of magical golden hair, she has been locked away for years and desperately wants freedom. The feisty teenager strikes a deal with Flynn, and together they begin a whirlwind adventure.

5) Who defeated Syracuse in the opening round of the 1991 tournament?

6) Who is the only No. 15 seed to advance past the Sweet Sixteen?

Answers:

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1) Oral Roberts 2) UMBC 3) Loyola-Chicago

4) Villanova (#8, 1985)

5) Richmond

6) Saint Peter’s (2022)

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Famous rabbits

Questions:

Thumper in “Bambi”

BY STAFF WRITERS

1) True or false: Like Thumper in the 1942 movie “Bambi,” all rabbits have paw pads.

2) When he first appears in the 1951 Disney film “Alice in Wonderland,” what does the White Rabbit say he is late for?

3) Who is the voice of Hazel in the 1978 film “Watership Down?”

4) Which Looney Tunes character was introduced first — Daffy Duck or Bugs Bunny?

5) Who is the voice of Beatrix Potter’s “Peter Rabbit” in the 2018 film?

6) Where do Rabbit, Winnie the Pooh and most of their friends live?

7) What color is the Energizer Bunny?

8) Which movie stars James Stewart as a man whose imaginary friend is a six-foot-tall rabbit?

9) “Run away!” What movie features a killer rabbit that’s “got a vicious streak a mile wide”?

10) Who is the evil mastermind behind the framing of Roger Rabbit, in the 1988 film?

10) Judge Doom

9) “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”

8) “Harvey” (1950)

7) pink

6) Hundred Acre Wood

5) James Corden

4) Daffy Duck

3) John Hurt

2) “For a very important date!”

1) False

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