News of an impending guide to making cakes in the shape of popular ABC TV children’s characters had us thinking… why leave it at the kiddie programming?

Two Englishmen face the lunacy of America, one Australian actress creates her own United States, two underrated films appear, and miracles occur on the Hudson and in the White House on your TV this week.

As well as a slew of fun and/or raunchy movies, this week sees several new series premieres. There's a new cooking show, a look at modern art, and a journey into the minds of psychopaths.