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18 ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA Wilkinson Heating & Plumbing 2 x 3" Royal Center Locker Plant 1 x 9" By Michelle Rose TV Media J ust when you think you've seen it all, Fox decides to put its own spin on the baking competition — a genre that has been dominating TV lately. "Crime Scene Kitchen" launches this Wednesday, May 26, on Fox, and this isn't your average cake-themed show- case. For starters, it's hosted by actor-comedian and "Card Sharks" host Joel McHale, so the jokes will probably have a little more bite than the typi- cal wordplay (the trailer even poked fun at it). There's also a deceptive twist: instead of themed challenges, this series is "a culinary guessing game in which bakers are tasked with decoding what type of dessert was made when all that's left are the crumbs, flour trails and a few elusive clues" (according to Fox). This forensic approach to baking is just the kind of light- hearted programming you'd expect to find in a network's summer lineup. And if you're thinking the premise sounds vaguely familiar, you might be thinking of Quibi's "Dishmantled," hosted by Tituss Burgess ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"). That com- petition also tasked contes- tants with identifying and rec- reating a dish that had been shot out of a cannon. You won't find any cannon- blasted foods or endurance tests in the dessert-themed "Crime Scene Kitchen." This series focuses more on detec- tive work — it's more of a trial of the senses. Once the bakers have sifted through the clues and tasted the crumbs, they'll have to rec- reate the recipe for celebrity judges/chefs Curtis Stone and Yolanda Gampp, who will determine whether their best guess even comes close to matching the mystery dessert. In fact, this is how Fox describes its newest competi- tion series: "Each episode begins at the scene of the crime — a kitchen that was just used to make an amazing, mouth-watering dessert that has since disappeared. The chef teams of two are chal- lenged to scour the kitchen for clues and ingredients to figure out what was baked. Next, each team must dupli- cate the recipe based on their guess. To take the $100,000 prize, the competing dessert makers will need to prove they have the technical know- how, imagination and prob- lem-solving skills needed to decode and recreate incredi- ble desserts and cakes from across the world." Stone and Gampp bring a wealth of experience to the series and the judges table. Stone is best known for his TV appearances on "Take Home Chef" and "Top Chef Junior," while Gampp's own cake cre- ations have garnered half a billion views on YouTube, lead- ing to guest spots on shows such as "Cake Wars" and "Nailed It." Would you be able to solve all the cake clues? Play along when "Crime Scene Kitchen" debuts this Wednesday, May 26, on Fox following the Season 5 finale of "The Masked Singer." Episodes will also be avail- able on Tubi after airing in prime time. Dessert, deconstructed: 'Crime Scene Kitchen' invites you to decode cake Joel McHale to host "Crime Scene Kitchen" Chaos Walking On New World, a planet without women due to civil war, all men are infected with "the Noise," a disor- der that allows everyone around them to hear and see each other's thoughts. After discovering a crashed spaceship on his home planet, New World native Todd (Holland) uncovers the sole survi- vor of the crash — also the first and only woman he's ever seen — Viola (Ridley). Unable to hide Vio- la's existence and that of the mys- terious ship from the men in his community, Todd is forced to help Viola escape before the others can read their thoughts and sniff them out. Director: Doug Liman. Stars: Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Demián Bi- chir, David Oyelowo, Kurt Sutter, Cynthia Erivo, Bethany Anne Lind, Mads Mikkelsen, Nick Jonas, Ray McKinnon. 2021. 109 mins. Action. Long Weekend After a string of bad luck, a failed novel and the tragic loss of his mother to cancer, Bart (Wittrock) has a chance encounter with a ran- dom, upbeat woman named Vien- na (Chao) at a movie theatre. Bart and Vienna immediately hit it off, but Bart soon discovers curious quirks about his new friend, such as her lack of identification or phone and the thick stacks of cash she carries. Getting vague and con- flicting answers when she tries to address his concerns, Bart soon learns Vienna's shocking and al- most unbelievable secret. He soon begins to realize that she came into his life at the right time. Director: Stephen Basilone. Stars: Finn Wittrock, Wendi McLendon- Covey, Damon Wayans Jr., Ellison Randell, Carter Morgan, Casey Wil- son, Jim Rash, Zoë Chao. 2021. 91 mins. Comedy. Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland as seen in "Chaos Walking" video releases Cass Plaza 2 x 2" U Know Pizza 2 x 2.5"

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