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TV Media Weekly | January 31 - February 6, 2015 Soap updates | 13 By Andrew Sawyer TV Media For the week of Jan. 26 - 30 The Bold and the Beautiful Rick has a nasty reaction when he sees Caroline and Ridge kissing in the office. Soon, Ridge is forced to confront Rick about a particularly in- sulting term he keeps using to refer to Caroline, while Caroline finally realizes that it's time to move on from Rick. Maya is put on the spot when Brooke arrives, and she is forced to explain what's been happening between her and Rick. Meanwhile, Liam and Ivy bask in the afterglow of taking their relationship to the next level. Katie enjoys her new position at Spencer Publications as vice president. Quinn worries that Brooke will go after Deacon now that she's back in town. Ridge and Caroline threaten legal action against Rick unless he steps down as CEO of Forrester, but Brooke defends her son and demands they respect his authority. While Caroline tries to tell her side of the story to Brooke, Bill and Liam plot ways to exact revenge against Rick for his hor- rendous treatment of Caroline, Ivy and everyone at Forrester. Days of Our Lives Someone in Salem is shot and left for dead. Ni- cole offers Serena a false sense of security before making her move, but Serena soon discovers Ni- cole's treachery and confronts her. Nicole then plans to expose Serena in front of Daniel and Eric, but it blows up in her face when Daniel accuses her of not being over Eric and ends their relation- ship. After Will makes a tearful confession to Kate, Paul makes a startling admission to Will about his ex. Theresa is upset when she finds out that Brady and Melanie are dating. Stefano ad- vises Chad to stay focused on going after Abigail, while Abigail turns to Victor for a favor. Mean- while, Aiden finds himself in an awkward situa- tion. Paige shocks JJ when she makes an unex- pected decision. General Hospital Franco is taken aback when he hears of Nina's new friend, and later, he makes a proposition to Sonny and Julian. As Carly attempts to help Jake recover his memory, she becomes suspicious and soon confronts him about it. Meanwhile, Shawn brings Sonny into the loop about his theory re- garding Fluke. After scheming with Julian, Ava is paid a visit by Silas. Dante breaks into the old Spencer house, but he's caught by Fluke and he soon discovers something shocking. Brad makes a heartfelt confession to Lucas. Ava, Sonny, Julian and Franco come together to form a tenuous alli- ance. Nina faces a dangerous situation. A party gets going that could lead to disaster. The Young and the Restless Joe seeks Dylan out and attempts to foster a truce between them. Tensions rise between Nick and Sharon, and Noah finds himself in the middle trying to keep the peace between them. Billy be- lieves that Gabriel might be interested in much more than Chelsea's business. Meanwhile, Phyllis turns to Michael for help. After Victor clashes with Victoria regarding his decision to not sell Chancellor, Ashley also gives him a piece of her mind. Paul urges Christine to set her work aside so they can focus on their future. Mariah lets her guard down with Kevin, while Sage confides in Nick. Neil implores Hilary to tell him the truth. Jill vows that she will fight to win back Chancellor. Soap Updates Joshua Morrow stars in "The Young and the Restless" By Jacqui Wiens TV Media Art attack: Graffiti has a less- than-favorable reputation amongst much of the population. Landowners pay to have hastily sprayed pieces of art removed from their walls, while passersby complain about unsightly "tags" on buildings and bridges. Despite the stigma, there are some truly talented artists involved in street art, and they are often invited to spruce up certain areas with their own brand of colorful decoration. Oxygen is bringing together 10 talented artists to compete for a $100,000 grand prize and the ex- posure that comes with winning a major competition in "Street Art Throwdown," premiering Tuesday, Feb. 3, on Oxygen. In the true spirit of the medium's origins, "Street Art Throwdown" won't feature artists standing around painting on canvases. Rather, the contestants will be pushed to the limit as they contend with obstacles while creating a va- riety of artistic pieces. Each episode will feature two challenges: a speedy "Hustle," where the artists are "confronted by environmental obstacles"; and the elimination "Throwdown," which involves cre- ating large compositions in out-of- reach areas and harsh conditions. "Street Art Throwdown" is host- ed and judged by internationally acclaimed artist Justin Bua. After graduating from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Bua had a successful commercial design career as well as passing on his expertise through a teaching position at the Universi- ty of Southern California. Bua has a clear passion for teaching and launched ArtistWorks in 2013 to provide an online classroom to as- piring artists. Fellow judge Lauren Wagner at- tended both Wagner College and Johns Hopkins University, obtain- ing a bachelor of science in arts ad- ministration and a master of arts in museum studies. Wagner uses her expertise to arrange exhibitions and help artists move forward in their careers. She is currently the director of Pop International Gal- leries, working to bridge the gap between street art and gallery pieces. Passion can only take you so far, but these artists have the hustle to take their artistic careers to the next level. Tune in to see all of the creative masterpieces and exhila- rating challenges when "Street Art Throwdown" premieres Tuesday, Feb. 3, on Oxygen. Geared up: Brits are known for their passion for automobiles, and many viewers on this side of the pond tune in to BBC car shows, such as the original and incredibly popular "Top Gear" and its Ameri- can counterpart. BBC America and the new BBC Brit are teaming up to create a new made-in-America car show with witty British hosts and all the insane challenges you could dream of. "Mud, Sweat and Gears" airs a new episode entitled "De- molition" on Monday, Feb. 2, on BBC America. Gearhead hosts Tom "Wookie" Ford and Johnny Smith, who previ- ously appeared as co-hosts on "Fifth Gear," will assume com- mand of a two-person team of auto enthusiasts who transform an everyday vehicle into a fun stunt car designed to tackle the epi- sode's challenges in California. With only 24 hours to remake their cars, the winner will forever have bragging rights, while the loser's vehicle will be destroyed — if the challenges don't destroy it first. Each hour-long episode of "Mud, Sweat and Gears" will tack- le a different theme, including "Truck O'War," "Carmageddon" and "Carcade." The teams will have to select an appropriate car to transform before racing, swerv- ing and jumping to the finish line. It's the only show to attempt to an- swer the questions: "Which car would make the best sumo wres- tler?" and "Is the Pontiac Aztek the ultimate post-apocalyptic vehi- cle?" BBC America is filling out its "Top Gear"-inspired Monday night lineup with shows to com- plement the witty and lighthearted series. Even if you're not a car fan, you'll want to check out a new, de- molition-themed episode of "Mud, Sweat and Gears," airing Monday, Feb. 2, on BBC America. Justin Bua and Lauren Wagner star in "Street Art Throwdown" Art attack Oxygen paints new 'Street Art' picture in upcoming competition series Real Talk

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