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OCTOBER 15 - 21, 2017 staradvertiser.com Saturday Night Live alum Jay Pharoah headlines White Famous, a new comedy that draws loosely on the real-life experiences of megastar Jamie Foxx, who appears as himself in a recurring role. Premieres Sunday, Oct. 15, on Showtime. Join host, Lyla Berg as she sits down with guests Meet the NEW SHOW who share their work on moving our community forward. WEDNESDAY! people SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE: Senator Josh Green and places Pamela Smith–Chock, current Regent, that make and Dale Bachman, former Regent, Daughters of Hawaii 1st & 3rd Wednesday Dr. Charles (Chip) Fletcher, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Hawai‘i of the Month, 6:30pm UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) olelo.org special. Channel 53 Sheri Kajiwara, Director, Dept. of Customer Services, City and County of Honolulu TJ Joseph, Operations Manager, Honolulu Habitat for Humanity ON THE COVER | WHITE FAMOUS Road to stardom Jay Pharoah headlines new “You always root for Floyd. It feels like he can Away with Murder”) are all slated to appear in Showtime comedy ‘White Famous’ be himself and still make a way, somehow,” the 10-episode freshman season as well. Pharoah said of his character in a promo video Much of the show’s material comes from for the show. real experiences that Foxx — now an Emmy-, By Jacqueline Spendlove The series also stars Utkarsh Ambudkar Golden Globe- and Grammy-winning A-lister — TV Media (“Pitch Perfect,” 2012) as Malcolm, Floyd’s had as his star was still rising. “I came up from agent who wants him to do whatever it takes standup comedy, so to be able to share that hen Jay Pharoah said goodbye to his to achieve stardom, and Jacob Ming-Trent aspect of my life on screen with a project like “Saturday Night Live” spot last year, (“Feed the Beast”) as Ron Balls, Floyd’s voice- ‘White Famous’ is incredibly exciting,” the actor Wfans were quick to voice their shock of-reason roommate. Cleopatra Coleman said in a statement. and disappointment. The rapper, standup co- (“The Last Man on Earth”) plays Sadie, Floyd’s Besides his work behind the scenes, Foxx median and impressionist extraordinaire had ex-girlfriend and baby mama to his young son, plays himself in a recurring role in the series. become a well-loved cog in the “SNL” machine Trevor (Lonnie Chavis, “This Is Us”). In the pilot, he has what turns out to be an during his six-year tenure, and his abrupt de- Stephen Tobolowsky (“Silicon Valley”) guest awkward meeting with Floyd at the urging of parture came as an unpleasant surprise to stars in the pilot, reprising his “Californication” Beggs, and Floyd is nonplussed to find that the many. role as movie producer Stu Beggs. Tom actor is wearing what appears to be a cheer- Nobody stays on “SNL” forever, though, Kapinos, “Californication’s” creator, also cre- leader skirt. and for Pharoah, as for so many others before ated — you guessed it — “White Famous,” While it’s Foxx’s past that lays the ground- him, the long-running sketch show was sim- and Stu isn’t the only character who crosses work for the series, the material is not such ply a stepping stone to bigger things — as- over this season: Keep an eye out for Meagan a far cry from Pharoah’s own experiences suming, that is, his latest venture takes off. Good (“Think Like a Man,” 2012) and Natalie as well. Like his character, Pharoah doesn’t “White Famous” is a new comedy coming to Zea (“Justified”), both of whom appear as feel that making it big in the entertainment Showtime, and stars Pharoah in a role that their “Californication” industry means that an actor has to sacrifice draws loosely on the pre-fame life of mega- characters. Michael the person he is, or bow to the whim of every star Jamie Foxx (“Django Unchained,” 2012), Rapaport (“The Hollywood bigwig. It’s an issue he had during who’s an executive producer for the series. War at Home”), his “SNL” tenure, however much he respects The show premieres Sunday, Oct. 15. Jack Davenport and appreciates the show and its creator, According to Showtime, “White Famous” (“Pirates of the Lorne Michaels. is “a new comedy about trying to make it Caribbean: The Curse Jacob Ming-Trent in without losing your soul.” Pharoah plays Floyd “White Famous” Mooney, an up-and-coming black comedian of the Black trying to maintain his integrity — and his san- Pearl,” 2003) ity — as he crosses the divide into achieving and Kendrick Sampson big-time fame. The series follows Floyd as (“How he navigates that road to the next level of to Hollywood success, without losing himself Get along the way. 2 STAR CHANNELS OCTOBER 15 - 21, 2017 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer on her behalf. Nicole mation. Dillon gets the wrong idea. A heartfelt TV Media confesses her love to gesture is made toward Sam. Michael gets Eric. Brady thinks that some news that disturbs him. Anna plans For the week of October 9 - 13 Chloe is hiding some- what her next move will be. thing. Sonny makes The Young and the Restless a request of Kate. Billy asks Jack to make peace for the sake of The Bold and the Beautiful Lucas and Will have Ashley’s upcoming celebration. Jack ques- Quinn finds out that Mateo has a hidden another talk. Nicole Sonya Eddy tions Billy’s motives, and they trade insults talent that will help ease her pain. Liam stars in “General makes plans for the before Billy leaves. Jack asks Ravi to increase makes it clear to Sally that their trip to San Hospital” future with Eric. Brady the security of Jabot’s server so Billy can’t Francisco is strictly business. Sheila devises finds out Nicole lied access it. Devon expresses to Mariah that a plan to break up Quinn and Eric’s marriage. to him. Kate tries to get the truth out of Clyde. she’s not behaving like herself. Mariah as- Bill becomes angry when Justin informs Adrienne runs into Hattie in prison. Nicole sures Devon that he’s the guy for her. Later, him of Liam’s major spending at Spencer tells Brady the truth. Kate tells Marlena, John Abby admits to Devon that Zack has been Publications. Mateo enjoys his new position and Roman about Clyde’s information. Bonnie acting like a different person. Graham pushes as Quinn’s personal masseuse. Katie covers blackmails Victor. Chloe and Julie have a con- Ashley’s buttons at the GCAC, and he tells up her relationship with Wyatt while asking frontation about the club. Sami returns to her they have more in common than she Brooke about her relationships with Bill and Salem. Brady turns the tables on Nicole. Paul thinks. Later, Ashley asks Ravi to be her date Ridge. Steffy warns Liam of the possible fall- gets John’s help with an illegal activity. Lani to the celebration dinner. Lily is overjoyed out in pursuing his quest for revenge against asks Hope to lift JJ’s suspension. when Victoria and Billy offer her an executive Bill. Liam is on the receiving end of Bill’s wrath General Hospital position at Brash & Sassy. Colin comes back about Brooke and their failing marriage. Quinn Sam thinks that Curtis can actually do a bet- to town to check on Cane. When Colin sees plans to find Wyatt a date, unaware that he is ter job than she can. Michael ponders whether Juliet, he invites her over and wishes her well currently seeing Katie. Brooke gives Ridge a or not he’ll regret his decision. Franco tells Liz with her pregnancy. Colin encourages Cane to little insight into why she left Bill. the truth. Maxie’s life goes off the rails. Dr. visit Jill and see about working at Chancellor. Days of Our Lives Bensch feels sympathetic. Liz has a change Nick surprises Hilary with an unexpected Nicole confronts Eric at the farmhouse of heart. Josslyn reflects on Morgan’s death. proposition, which is an interview about about why he left Salem. Hope gets critical Ava finds that she is an unwelcome guest. Victor. Hilary warns Nick that she won’t do a information from Ben. Theo has questions Kevin makes an impulsive decision. Michael is puff piece. Chelsea cautions Nick about going for Tripp about his feelings for Claire. Kayla completely shocked by an anonymous dona- on the record about Victor and she urges him finds out that Steve asked Tripp for a favor tion. Curtis finds out some interesting infor- to cancel the interview. 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