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Entertainment Now | July 18 - 24, 2020 By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: I've been binge-watching "Bones" lately and really en- joying it. What have the cast been doing since? A: "Bones" had a lot of people come and go in its 12 years on the air, from 2005 to 2017. But when you're talking about the "the cast," I assume you're talking about leads Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz, plus full-time sup- ports Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne and Tamara Taylor. As for what they've been doing, the answer, for everyone but Boreanaz, is the usual one: Trying to find a new home for themselves after getting so comfortable in their old one. Boreanaz was always going to be the exception — he came in with the strongest background, having spent a decade as a teen- heartthrob vampire in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." So it's no surprise that he walked off the "Bones" set and straight into yet another full- time TV gig, on CBS's "SEAL Team." Deschanel, on the other hand, seems to just be having fun at the moment. She did a season-long guest turn on the TNT drama "Ani- mal Kingdom," she recently shot an upcoming indie film called "Continue," and she did a couple of guest spots on "The Simpsons" and "Drunk History," two shows that are famously fun to work on. Of the others, Taylor, who joined "Bones" late as Camille Sa- royan, has had the most success so far. She did a five-episode run in the high-profile Netflix series "Al- tered Carbon" and starred in an- other Netflix series, "October Fac- tion" (though it was recently can- celed). Q: What is the "slop" that the "Big Brother" contestants have to eat? A: Punishment and light humili- ation have been a staple of reality TV from its earliest days. In a figu- rative sense, that's what "slop" is. But in the literal sense, it's just oat- meal and nutrient powder. We know this because CBS ac- tually released the recipe, in case fans wanted to get into the shoes of a struggling "Big Brother" resi- dent. Slop was introduced midway through the show's history (though only in the Canadian and American versions, which offers all sorts of joke opportunities about food culture). It exists as a punish- ment, originally for residents who lose a food competition, though it's since become a sort of hovering threat throughout the show. Have a question? Email us at questions@tvtabloid.com. Please include your name and town. Per- sonal replies will not be provided. Hollywood Q&A By Michelle Rose TV Media N ame the single, best, tastiest thing you have ever eaten. Can't think of just one? That's OK, tastes change over the years. Your mood in that moment can also affect your taste perception, which explains why you could eat the same meal twice and have a completely different experi- ence. But that's the kind of ques- tion that reveals a lot about your flavor palate and prefer- ences, not to mention your din- ing/travel experiences. (Mine may be a Braud & Co. cinna- mon bun in Reykjavik, Iceland — specifically, the first of five that I gobbled up in a single af- ternoon because they were just that good.) It's also the idea behind "Best Thing I Ever Ate," which started out on the Food Net- work as a one-time special that turned into a series in June 2009. In 2018, the series moved to The Cooking Chan- nel, where it continues to serve as the ultimate guide to what to eat (and where) in America. And on Monday, July 20, Food Network is rolling out an all-new, all-star edition that will whet your appetite for more of this country's best bites. Each of the eight epi- sodes of "All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate" is a one-hour food travelogue in the company of Food Network's biggest stars, from Sunny Anderson to Alton Brown. They'll dish about their favorite foods and offer a few of their own personal recipes, too. In Monday's episode, Martha Stewart talks about flame- grilled wagyu while Guy Fieri points viewers in the direction of his favorite burrito. Bobby Flay walks us through the steps for preparing the perfect rib eye, Alex Guarnaschelli shares her meat lasagna recipe and Anne Burrell cooks a crown of pork. Look for other episodes to feature Molly Yeh, who will tell you where to find the best fried pickles in Bismarck, North Da- kota, while Rachael Ray knows where to go for the best break- fast sandwich in Pittsburgh. It's always interesting to see what food stars and pro chefs pick as their favorite off-screen eats. After all, they do spend a lot of their time talking about and working with food, so surely their personal picks must be sol- id. And those first-hand recom- mendations are the secret to the show's enduring success. Given the pandemic situation, you might have to wait to sam- ple some of the foods shown in the July 20 episode. But look for a few of the recipes to pop up on FoodNetwork.com/BestThingI- EverAte, if you want to create new food experiences at home. Food Network celebs share their top food picks 10 | Cooking this week Waltman Flooring 2 x 2" White Lilies N Paradise 2 x 1.5" Sunny Anderson in "All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate"

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