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18 ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA Royal Center Locker Plant 1 x 9" By Joshua Amy TV Media S tep into the ring for some more fiery kitchen combat. Following an action-packed first season, chef Alex Guarnaschelli squares off for Round 2 of her latest cooking competition series, "Alex vs. America." Whether she comes out swinging or pulls her punches remains to be seen when Season 2 premieres Sunday, July 31, on Food Network and discovery+. Each week, "Alex vs. America" invites three chefs to duke it out with longtime "Chopped" judge and Iron Chef Guarnaschelli for brag- ging rights and a cash prize. The challengers aren't alone, though. They have the pro- ducers in their corner to keep things interesting. Meanwhile, Guarnaschelli is kept in the dark about the chefs' shared culinary spe- cialties and the episode's theme until she enters the kitchen. "Top Chef" finalist and "Top Chef Amateurs" judge Eric Adjepong hosts the action as the three compet- ing chefs decide on the par- ticular constraints for each round. When the round ends, two gastronomic experts in each episode judge all four dishes in a blind tasting. The creator of the losing dish is then eliminated from the competition and sent home – even if it's Guarnaschelli her- self. Last season (which debuted back in January) saw Guarnaschelli defending her title in shellfish- and choco- late-themed episodes, but also going down swinging in a beef-themed brawl. This season promises tussles in the arenas of French, vegetar- ian and modernist cuisines. Viewers can also catch extra content on FoodNetwork.com, including conversations between Guarnaschelli and Adjepong about the themes and a behind-the-scenes look at each episode. Those with a culinary inclination can also find the digital companion series "Alex vs. America Prep School" to get a breakdown of Guarnaschelli's various techniques. Longtime food show enthusiasts will know that Guarnaschelli is already quite the heavy hitter in the world of competitive culinary televi- sion. She first threw her hat in the ring in "Iron Chef America" in 2007 before becoming a regular judge in the series and going on to win the Iron Chef title in 2012's "The Next Iron Chef: Redemption." Since then, Guarnaschelli has also taken Bobby Flay out in his own kitchen in "Beat Bobby Flay," in addition to hosting her own competition series, "Supermarket Stakeout." Find out which chefs can roll with the punches after the gloves come off. Season 2 of "Alex vs. America" premieres Sunday, July 31, on Food Network and discovery+. Another round: Guarnaschelli not ready to throw in the towel Alex Guarnaschelli in "Alex vs. America" White Elephant As soon as Gabriel Tancredi (Rook- er), a former Marine and current enforcer for merciless mob boss Ar- nold Solomon (Willis), is tasked with eliminating two police offi- cers who witnessed a failed assas- sination attempt, things quickly spiral out of control. When police officer Vanessa (Kurylenko), the second half of the loose end to be tied up, proves more difficult to catch than her partner, Tancredi be- gins to question not only the iden- tity of the person he works for, but also the life choices that led him to this juncture. Director: Jesse V. Johnson. Stars: Michael Rooker, Bruce Willis, Olga Kurylenko, John Malkovich, Vadhir Derbez, Josef Cannon, Lauren Bu- glioli, Lorenzo Antonucci, Ski Carr, Michael Rose, Chris Cleveland. 2022. 92 mins. Action. Cow Director Andrea Arnold records an intimate look at the daily life of an ordinary dairy cow named Luma living on an English farm. Luma's solitary and often painful existence living in a loop out of her control, and her sole purpose on earth is as a milk supply. As viewers take in shots of Luma's life roaming pas- tures and being prodded by un- pleasant machinery, the cow's role in the dairy supply chain becomes clearer than ever. Director: Andrea Arnold. Stars: Lin Gallagher. 2021. 94 mins. Documentary. Bruce Willis in "White Elephant" video releases Cass Plaza 2 x 2" U Know Pizza 2 x 2.5"

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