'The Grinch' in theaters and 'Incredibles 2' on DVD highlight the week in entertainment
Mary CaddenPlan your week in entertainment with these highlights and pop-culture milestones:
TV
Tune in: Bravo’s "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" returns for a ninth season on Wednesday at 9 EST/PST. Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania and Margaret Josephs are joined by new housewives Jennifer Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider, along with Danielle Staub.
FILM
Go to: “Dr. Seuss' The Grinch,” the latest animated version of the Dr. Seuss classic, opens nationwide Friday and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of the Grinch. The film also features the voices of Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury and Kenan Thompson.
DVD/BLU-RAY
View: “Incredibles 2” is out Tuesday. In this installment, Mr. Incredible (voiced by Craig T. Nelson) is left to care for the kids while Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) saves the day. Other featured voices include Bob Odenkirk, Samuel L. Jackson, Catherine Keener and Sophia Bush.
STREAMING
Watch: Amazon’s “Patriot” debuts its second season Friday. In the series, Michael Dorman plays intelligence officer John Tavner, whose latest assignment has him assuming the cover of a midlevel employee at a Midwestern industrial piping firm.
MUSIC
Listen: Jeff Goldblum, best known for his acting, also happens to be an accomplished jazz pianist. This Friday, Goldblum and his band The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra release their album “The Capitol Studios Sessions.” The album's first two singles, “Cantalope Island” and “My Baby Just Cares For Me” have already been released.