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Monday, June 4, 2018 Lifestyle Awards Bluesman Eddy Clearwater dies of heart failure at age 83 hicago bluesman Eddy Clearwater, drifted into the blues, making a name for lauded for his guitar playing and himself as Guitar Eddy. Cflamboyant showmanship, has died According to Alligator Records, after of heart failure. Alligator Records Clearwater added a rock and roll element to In this June 9, 2013 photo, announced Clearwater, 83, died Friday in his guitar playing, his then manager came Eddy “The Chief” Skokie, Illinois. Known as “The Chief,” up with the name Clear Waters as a play on Clearwater performs with Clearwater was born Edward Harrington in blues legend Muddy Waters. The name the Chicago Blues Old Macon, Mississippi. A self-taught guitarist, eventually evolved into Eddy Clearwater. School, New Millennium, he began his career in Birmingham, per- His 2003 album, “Rock ‘N’ Roll City,” was during the Chicago Blues forming with gospel music groups, includ- nominated for a Grammy Award as best tra- Festival at the Petrillo Music ing the Five Blind Boys of Alabama. After ditional blues album. Clearwater is survived Shell, in Grant Park, in moving to Chicago in 1950, Clearwater by his wife, Renee, and six children. — AP downtown Chicago. — AP A fiesta of outstanding TV for all the family this June only on OSN

Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson pose for a picture as they announce the launch of their new extended SN’s outstanding range of content in June play record “Apart,” in New York City. — AFP covers premieres, much-loved continuing Reverie S1 (Premiere) Oseries, award-winning films and powerful Sunday, June 10, 7pm (KSA) documentaries that will satisfy all the family A former detective specializing in human through to Eid and beyond. behavior is brought in when the launch of an Johansson on ‘no place to advanced virtual reality program has dangerous OSN Store and unintended consequences. Just months after their cinematic release, buy hide,’ Time’s Up and music and keep some of 2017’s biggest movies on OSN Trust S1 (Premiere) Store and watch them whenever you like, and as Friday, June 23, 10pm (KSA) here’s really no place to hide.” So “Certainly in the film industry, I think there’s many times as you want! Donald Sutherland, Hilary Swank and Brendan says Scarlett Johansson, movie conversations that are being had today Fraser star in the true story of the kidnapping of maven, Avengers heroine and mil- about projects and the importance of diver- Game Night billionaire Paul Getty’s grandson by the Italian ‘T Monday, June 4 Mafia in this crime drama saga. lionaire Hollywood actress as she contem- sity,” she says. “Ten years ago, nobody was plates the Time’s Up revolution following the talking about this stuff.” Max and Annie’s weekly game night gets demise of Harvey Weinstein. “It’s quite “Every once in a while you’d hear some- kicked up a notch when Max’s brother Brooks shocking to see the results of that. It’s all one say, ‘oh we should bring a female voice arranges a murder mystery party - complete with very new.” Aged 33 and best known for her onto this project’ and you were like, ‘what fake thugs and federal agents. So, when Brooks roles in “Lost in Translation,” “The the hell does that mean?’ “That was may be gets kidnapped, it’s all supposed to be part of the Avengers” and three Woody Allen films, she somebody’s idea to bring a woman into the game. As the competitors set out to solve the has already been in the film industry more writer’s room, or whatever. But now the case they start to learn that neither the game nor than two decades and reportedly commands doors are blown wide open,” she adds. The Brooks are what they seem to be. equivalent pay with male co-stars. She has EP is five indie tracks focused on the after- also modeled and is known for her activism, math of a failed relationship-”where all the Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri advocating for Planned Parenthood, juicy stuff is,” in the words of Yorn. It comes Friday, June 6 Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand), a hard- addressing the 2017 Women’s March and out on Capitol Records a decade after their Deadwood appearing at the 2012 Democratic National first album, “Break Up,” in 2009. “In ‘Iguana nosed mother is seeking justice for her murdered Convention, calling for Barack Obama’s re- Bird,’ the chorus is ‘la-la-la-love-you’ and I daughter. With no arrests after seven months, ity to understand French - he returns home to election. remember thinking ‘oh wow, Scarlett would Mildred puts up three roadside signs to goad Bakersfield, California, where he moves in with his Johansson is also a mother and when not sound so pretty on that’ and she came in and Ebbing police chief into action. But the law - and mother, Christine, bickers with his twin brother, doing everything else, she’s singing about she did, so that was like a dream come true,” especially Sam Rockwell’s hot-headed deputy - Dale. Although longing for his sophisticated the aftermath of a failed relationship in her he says. don’t take kindly to the provocation. Parisian ex-wife, Chip continues to pursue his professional clowning dream. latest collaboration with singer-songwriter Scandal Pete Yorn. Their EP, “Apart,” came out on ‘Deeply wrong’ Lady Bird Friday. “It’s been really impressive,” she The EP was recorded in downtown Los Wednesday, June 20 Supergirl S3 (Finale) Family Guy (Finale) says, smart casual in a pair of high-waisted Angeles, with Johansson laying down her Marion McPherson, a nurse, works tirelessly Monday, June 28, 9pm (KSA) Sunday, June 17, 10pm (KSA) pale denim jeans and cream pussy-bow vocals in one afternoon, squeezed around to keep her family afloat after her husband loses This series follows Kara Zor-El (Melissa Concluding its 16th season, Family Guy contin- blouse, cheek bones to die for, as she con- her crazy schedule. “Scarlett has an amazing his job. She also maintains a turbulent bond with a Benoist), who decides the time has come to ues to entertain its die-hard fan base with templates the repercussions of Weinstein’s work ethic,” says Yorn. “She’s just super teenage daughter who is just like her: loving, embrace her superhuman abilities and fulfill her humour, parodies, animation and orchestra- fall from grace, the sexual harassment pro.” Johansson says music is just another strong-willed and deeply opinionated. destiny as a hero by becoming Supergirl. backed original music. watershed of #MeToo and the creation of way to express herself. If Yorn obsessed as a However she must still maintain a low profile as the Time’s Up movement. “I’ve been in the New Jersey teenager over bands such as OSN First HD: Home of HBO Kara Danvers working for media company CatCo, OSN Yahala Oula HD film industry for such a long time that I’m The Smiths, REM and Joy Division, C.B. Strike (Premiere) all while keeping National City safe. Al Hob Al A’ama S2 like these conversations are really important Johansson, growing up in New York, was Friday, June 6, 10pm (KSA) Sunday, June 17, 10pm (KSA) and they’re revolutionary.” exposed to more jazz. “It’s all coming from A war veteran turned private detective OSN Play & On Demand New and exclusive to OSN Yahala Oula HD. Born and raised in New York, Johansson mostly here,” she says, pointing to her gut. Cormoran Strike (Tom Burke) solves brutal mur- This month sees a great line up of new boxsets Kamal’s new plan changes everything as the bat- is one of those stars who can seemingly turn “Sometimes here,” she gestures to the heart. ders with the help of his trusted assistant Robin come to OSN Play and On Demand: The tle between Kamal and Amir reaches new heights. her hand at anything. A child actress who “Mostly here,” she smiles, back to the gut. Ellacott (Holliday Grainger). Magicians S1 - S3, Game of Thrones S1 - S7, Will Kamal find out who killed Omran? With two delivered critically acclaimed performances, Johansson has, so far at least, not joined American Crime S1 - S2, Entourage S1 - S8, The separate worlds lying on two sides of the street in her breakthrough role as an adult was in the list of actors to distance themselves from Soufra (Premiere) 4400 S1 - S4, Deadwood S1 - S3, House of Lies a seaside town - both too close and yet so far, the “Lost in Translation.” She’s done Broadway. Allen over accusations-unproven-that he Friday, June 8, 8pm (KSA) S1 - S5, The Handmaid’s Tale S1, Westworld S1, tragic love story between Kamal and Nihan inten- Now she’s box-office gold, starring in some molested his adopted daughter Dylan when Soufra follows the inspirational story of intrep- Scandal S7. sifies in season 2. of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, such as she was seven, a quarter of a century ago. id social entrepreneur and refugee Mariam Shaar “Iron Man 2” and “The Avengers” franchise- But if that fanned a degree of criticism, she as she sets out against all odds to change her fate OSN Movies Disney HD OSN Yahala Cinema HD a stand-alone project for her Black Widow has publicly supported Georgina Chapman, by launching a successful catering company in This month the channel features a Disney Shiqqah Sittah character in the works. the estranged wife of Weinstein whose hus- Beirut, Lebanon. Pixar Eid Special, with a four-day marathon of Thursday, June 21, 11pm (KSA) band’s transgressions, some had assumed, Pixar movies back-to-back, from June 14 to June In a form of suspense and excitement and dur- ‘Doors blown open’ might spell the end of her Marchesa fashion Fahrenheit 451 (Premiere) 17, 9am (KSA). Available to watch are the follow- ing a period of only one day, a married woman Then there are her Ivanka Trump paro- label. “To me, it seems inhumane to hold Sunday, June 24, 10pm (KSA) ing: Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Brave, discovers how many lies she’s lived. dies on “Saturday Night Live.” To those who someone accountable for their partner’s An adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s iconic sci-fi Finding Dory, Monsters University, Up, Cars, Cars feel progress isn’t coming quickly enough, actions,” explains Johansson. “It feels novel about a future where media is a drug, histo- 2, Cars 3. Hurob Edterari she counsels patience. “It’s a long process extremely, deeply wrong.” To that end, she ry is outlawed and “firemen” burn books. Friday, June 22, 11pm (KSA) and you have to keep your eye on the prize, stepped out last month in a crimson OSN Movies HD: Father’s Tribute This new and exclusive film revolves around and you have to be patient and progressive Marchesa gown at the Met Gala, the New Westworld S2 (Finale) Two movies back-to-back as a tribute to the murder of a businessman named Yahya and persistent and you keep moving for- York’s party of the year. “I just really wanted Monday, June 25, 11pm (KSA) fathers all around the world on Father’s Day, Zakaria (Mohammad Farraj), who accuses four ward,” she tells AFP during a recent inter- something that was beautiful and my idea of Westworld isn’t your typical amusement park. starting June 21, from 6pm (KSA). people, Adham Mohammed Awad Azmi (Ahmad view with Yorn to promote “Apart.” heavenly and romantic.” —AFP Intended for rich vacationers, the futuristic park - al-Sakka), Mustafa Mokhtar Mohammed Ibrahim which is looked after by robotic “hosts” - allows Dan in Real Life (Amir Karara), Youssef Mohamed Osman El its visitors to live out their fantasies through arti- A widower and father-of-three who also Sayed (Mostafa Khater) and Ramli (Ghada Adel) ficial consciousness. writes a parenting advice column for his local of murder. The accused are forced to flee in newspaper falls for the girlfriend of his younger search of the real killer, otherwise they face exe- Statham hungry for Gone (Finale) brother during a family vacation in this off-beat cution. Events begin to escalate as each person Thursday, June 28, 10pm (KSA) love-triangle laugher, starring Steve Carell, Dane tries to their innocence. The survivor of a famous child-abduction case Cook and Juliette Binoche. shark fight in The Meg joins a special task force dedicated to solving Akhi 2 abductions and missing person cases. Stars Leven Daddy’s Home Friday, June 29, 11pm (KSA) ason Statham was very excited to get biggest shark that’s ever existed? And I Rambin, Chris Noth and Danny Pino. Brad Taggart (Will Ferrell) is a kindhearted Two brothers Kinan and Wael leave together to fight the world’s biggest shark in get to be in it? This is as good as it gets.” radio executive who wants to be the best possible for a romantic trip. Kinan, an introvert, is a classi- J‘The Meg’. The 50-year-old actor But Jason wouldn’t reveal if the movie will OSN Series First HD stepfather to his wife’s (Linda Cardellini) two chil- cal musician while Wael has become a pop star. plays the boss of an underwater research see him come to blows with the shark. He Chicago Med S3 (Premiere) dren. When her freewheeling ex-husband Dusty The siblings return in this second part with new facility that discovers a lost kingdom of laughed: “Fisticuffs with the megalodon? I Tuesday, June 5, 9pm (KSA) (Mark Wahlberg) breezes back into town, Brad’s adventures. believed-to-be-extinct creatures, includ- can’t tell you that. I’m not saying it doesn’t The series focuses on the doctors and nurses of feeling of insecurity quickly develops into an infe- ing the giant megalodon shark, have flour- happen.” The British actor - who is the emergency department at Gaffney Chicago riority complex. OSN Living HD ished and he doesn’t think there could be engaged to model-and-actress Rosie Medical Center as they work to save patients’ lives. Simply Susy a better project to be a part of. Speaking Huntington-Whiteley - particularly OSN Series Comedy HD Wednesdays & Thursdays, to Empire magazine, he said: “I mean, who enjoyed working with Jon Turteltaub Quantico S3 (Premiere) Baskets S3 (Premiere) from June 13, 8.30pm (KSA) doesn’t want to watch a movie about the because the director kept the set fun. Thursday, June 7, 8pm (KSA) Monday, June 18, 8pm (KSA) Chef Susy Massetti travels to Bahrain to Jason said:” He’s a card. In a way, it Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra is back Chip Baskets has always dreamed of being a explore its fresh, local ingredients and highlight reminds me of making ‘Lock, Stock...’ with as the undercover agent Alex Parrish in the third classically trained clown. After flunking out of how simple it is to cook delicious restaurant- Guy Ritchie. “The money is different, season of the crime thriller. French clown college - probably due to his inabil- quality food in the comfort of your own home. obviously, but things are structured in ways that are more similar that you might thing. But more like Guy, all Jon does is crack jokes and trivialize his ability. He goofs around all the time, keeps things relaxed - but he has this amazing techni- cal ability. “He knows what he’s doing alright.” Meanwhile, the director admitted it was hard to get the “tone” of the movie - which also stars Rainn Wilson and Ruby Rose - right to prevent it straying into a spoof. He said: “We know what you think when you hear ‘giant shark movie’ and the movie does as well. “It’s not that we’re dismissive of it - we’re not making a B movie like ‘Supershark Versus Enormo- Turtle’ - but we’re not taking ourselves too seriously. Tone is one of the hardest things in films - we’r enot making a horror but we’re not making a spoof either. This is an adventure film that happens to have a giant shark in it. We’ve done the work in creating a credible world with some of the finest artists in the business and we’ve assembled a very fine cast from all over Rosie Huntington-Whiteley the world but I have to remind you, this is and Jason Statham a giant shark movie.” — Bang Showbiz House of lies