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AUGUST 26 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 staradvertiser.com LOVE THE SINNER Confl icted cleric Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) and his blasphemous posse of expat vampires, career criminals, voodoo enthusiasts and accidentally-sent-to-hell teenagers continue their brazen hunt for an absentee God who has abdicated the throne of heaven in the season 3 conclusion of Preacher. Airing Sunday, Aug. 26, on AMC. – AsA an aspiring filmmaker,¶ Olelo gave me the tools to bring my ideas to life. CAMRYN TABIOLO, Film Student at Columbia College Chicago Through our student training programs, workshops and internships, olelo.org p^k^a^eibg`mh\k^Zm^AZpZb¶blg^qm`^g^kZmbhgh_lmhkrm^ee^kl' ON THE COVER | PreaCHER Where angels fear to tread ‘Preacher’s’ cast of unforgettable “Preacher” arrived at AMC after spending “Preacher,” after all, and not “Vampire” or characters wraps up third season nearly two decades in development hell. The “Trigger-Happy Bandit” — but Negga and story was originally told in comic book format Gilgun give him consistent support. Season by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. 1 began with Jesse dragging his heels as the By Kenneth Andeel Their 66-issue run spanned from 1995 to uninspired (and uninspiring) preacher of his TV Media 2000 and was part of an era of explicit comics tiny Texas hometown of Anneville. On the verge targeted at mature readers. Ennis, realizing the of renouncing his duties after a crisis of faith, esse Custer is not a prototypical story’s screen potential, started shopping it as Jesse was forcibly inhabited by “Genesis,” the man of God. He drinks. He smokes. Of a script in 1998, before he’d even concluded offspring of a forbidden tryst between an angel course he swears. He breaks limbs in J the narrative in its original medium. and a devil. Genesis gave Jesse a pseudo-su- bar brawls and he’ll shoot important bits Obstacles abounded, and the screen adap- perpower known as the “Word of God” that al- of anatomy off of anyone who’d dare try tation passed through multiple hands until it lowed him to compel people to do anything he to take his dead dad’s church by force. He finally made it into the clutches of an unlikely commanded. Jesse’s ex, the viciously capable pals around with a drug-gorging vampire pair, who just happened to have obsessively criminal Tulip O’Hare, returned to Anneville, and and he’s in love with his childhood friend, a coveted it for years. Seth Rogen and Evan a centenarian Irish vampire named Cassidy fell hardened criminal. But, craziest of all, Jesse Goldberg, collaborators on “This Is the End” out of the sky and began squatting at Jesse’s dares to confront God mano a prime mover, (2013) and other projects, grew up together church. and insists he be given answers to all those and bonded over a love of Ennis’ comic. The Forces arrayed to contest Jesse’s newfound mysteries of creation that it’s generally duo had been diligently dropping their names power, including a pair of awkward angels who assumed we puny humans aren’t meant to into the hat every time another round of inter- eventually hired a condemned Old know. est in a “Preacher” adaptation sparked up, West gunman-turned-Angel You might imagine that an almighty God and at last, in 2013, the stars aligned: of Death to shoot Genesis who didn’t want to be bothered by an auda- the two were commissioned to write a out of Jesse, if necessary. cious mortal could just hit the “smite” but- pilot for their dream project, eventually The first season ended ton and have done, but Jesse is special. For enlisting Sam Catlin (“Breaking Bad”) as with Jesse calling up unknown reasons, he’s been chosen as the showrunner after AMC took the bait. heaven via angel-phone and host for a celestial being of unprecedented Casting announcements followed, demanding to speak to God, might that rivals God’s own — and there with hawk-eyed fans of the source ma- then discovering that God had you have the wicked conceit of “Preacher,” terial scrutinizing every decision. Three abandoned heaven for rea- set to conclude its third season on AMC. seasons in, it’s become evident that sons unknown and was Watch on Sunday, Aug. 26, as Preacher the producers nailed it, and currently hanging out Jesse (Dominic Cooper, “Mama Mia!” 2008), Negga, Gilgun and Cooper somewhere on on-again, off-again assassin/lover Tulip have capably represent- Earth. (Ruth Negga, “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) and ed the fringe comic’s Irish bloodsucker Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun, beloved trio. Ruth “Misfits”) try to find God and hold Him to ac- Cooper carries the Negga in “Preacher” count without any of them dying (or worse). show — it is called 2 STAR CHANNELs August 26 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 SoaP UPDates By Andrew Sawyer to take the meeting, General Hospital TV Media Katie informs Brooke Lucas get support from Sam. Brad turns to she is considering su- Julian for advice. Drew has questions for ing Bill for full custody Margaux. Sam reflects on her loss. Sonny con- For the week of August 20 - 24 of Will. soles Carly. Julian starts investigating. Valentin turns to Curtis for some help. Alexis meets Days of Our Lives The Bold and the Beautiful with Diane. Jason grows more concerned for Ciara confronts Brooke surprises Hope by having Bridget visit Carly. Kevin is distracted. Finn thinks on his Hope for trying to get for her wedding. Brooke, Donna, Katie and feet. Jason has a warning for Drew about his Ben to leave town. Bridget help Hope get ready for her special day. new friendship. Sonny confides in Felix. Mike Sonny confesses Taylor explains to Steffy why she shouldn’t go experiences a false alarm. Kiara Barnes stars his true feelings to to the wedding. Wyatt is surprised to hear from in “The Bold and Will. Adrienne and The Young and the Restless Liam that Steffy will be in attendance. At the the Beautiful” Bonnie come face Phyllis tells Summer she wants to rebuild their last minute, Taylor makes an attempt to talk to face. Marlena and relationship. Summer decides to keep going to Liam about Steffy. Hope makes a beauti- John receive a strange wedding gift in the mail. after Billy. Kyle advises Summer to prioritize ful entrance as her wedding to Liam begins. Something happens at John’s bachelor party her relationship with her mother, but she ig- Meanwhile, Bill laments to Justin that it still that could derail the wedding. Marlena’s bach- nores him. An upset Kyle begins to realize that stings not to be with his son on his wedding elorette party is met with two surprise guests. Summer has true feelings for Billy. Jack works day, even though he didn’t expect to be invited. Kayla is upset by her tarot card reading. Susan on Ashley’s behalf to try to convince Nick Brooke shoots Taylor a look during the wedding asks Will for forgiveness. Marlena suffers a to buy the company holding the Jaboutique as Carter asks anyone if they have a reason nightmare about her wedding. Shawn is upset leases. Nick agrees, but surprises Jack by not for Liam and Hope not to marry. Taylor tries to to learn that Ciara and Ben live together. John planning to cancel the contracts, instead rais- make a speech at the reception, but Brooke in- and Marlena gather with family and friends ing the rents. Billy erupts with anger at Nick. tervenes. Taylor aims accusations and throws on their wedding day. Someone unexpected Kyle supports Mariah as she worries about wedding cake at Brooke in the kitchen. Liam crashes the wedding. Sonny tries to forget where Tessa is and he offers to hire a private surprises Hope with a honeymoon staycation. having any chance with Will. Will experiences investigator. Neil worries Ashley isn’t as com- Justin tells Bill that a business partner wants a breakthrough. Sami warns Marlena of dan- mitted as he is as they explore a relationship. to meet. When Bill says he can’t go because he ger. Total chaos erupts at the wedding after They agree to take things slowly and see where has to see his son, Justin tries to convince him a shocking turn of events. Sami must make a they go. As Sharon and Nick prepare for their he must. Thorne bonds with Will and Katie as difficult decision. Will and Sonny share a close wedding, Sharon decides to ask Abby to be a they wait for Bill. After Bill misses time with Will moment. bridesmaid. 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