SKARSGARD. Fearless pursuit of challenging roles.
Now on its eighth season, “MasterChef Australia” has premiered on the Lifetime channel and airs at 8 p.m. weekdays.
Among this season’s contestants are Singapore-born siblings Jimmy Wong and Theresa Wong-Visintin, who bring an edge to the competition with their different styles and personalities. They both pursued careers in design until they realized that their true calling lay in cooking.
The popular cooking tilt’s judges are Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris. Joining them are big names in cooking like Nigella Lawson, Heston Blumenthal and Marco Pierre White.
Guessing game begins
Oscar winners Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth are joined by Patrick Dempsey for the next chapter in the screen life of the world’s favorite singleton in the new romantic comedy, “Bridget Jones’ Baby,” megged by Sharon Maguire.
The movie’s guessing game is over the identity of her baby’s father. The film also stars Emma Thompson.
‘The Legend of Tarzan’
Acclaimed for his fearless pursuit of challenging roles, evolving with each new project, Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgard headlines his biggest studio film yet, “The Legend of Tarzan.”
He plays John Clayton III, fifth Earl of Greystoke—who has also gone by another name half a world away—Tarzan, the king of the jungle!
In this all-new adventure, Tarzan is confronted with a formidable enemy who threatens to destroy everything and everyone he loves. David Yates directs.
Steltz sale extended
Steltz The Gallery’s annual sale has been extended until July 31. So, you can still procure some of the world’s best decorative lighting fixtures at 50 percent off.
They include beautiful new designs by industry leaders Jasper Morrison, Michael Anastassiades and Konstantin Grcic.
Prized pieces include the award-winning Superloon floor lamp, the Taccia and Taccia Small lamps by Achille, and the Captain Flint dual-purpose, free-standing luminaire.
Call 642-1421 or visit www.steltzinternational.com. Steltz The Gallery is on the sixth floor, East Wing of Edsa Shangri-La Plaza Mall.
Big reveal
The trailer of the new “Ben-Hur” action adventure epic proudly showcases its Christ-centric tone.
Written by Keith Clarke and John Ridley, the film stars Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Morgan Freeman and Rodrigo Santoro as Jesus.
Seminar
The University of Asia and the Pacific will hold a seminar on “Qualitative Research: Quality, Trends and Practices,” on July 9 from 9 a.m. to noontime, at the Celestino Dizon Auditorium. Call 637-0912, local 271.
On FYI
Mondays at 10 p.m., “Buying the View” showcases some of the most majestic homes in North America.
Another show for home lovers is “He Shed, She Shed,” telecast at 10 p.m. on Wednesdays starting July 13, with tips for viewers who want to renovate and up-cycle their own living spaces.
Finally, “Swank’d” (at 8 p.m. starting July 20) features brilliant stylists who want to transform the looks and lives of “fashion-challenged” people.