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AJW Landscaping • 910-271-3777 We’ll makeyour yard BOO-ti-ful! October 19 - 25, 2019 Absolute power Jason Clarke and Helen Mirren in “Catherine the Great” 12780 S Caledonia Rd Laurinburg, NC 28352 910-276-7474 Joy Jacobs, Store Manager 234 E. Church Street, Laurinburg NC 910-277-8588 www.kimbrells.com Page 2 — Saturday, October 19, 2019 — Laurinburg Exchange Helen Mirren reigns again: ‘Catherine the Great’ on HBO By Sachi Kameishi Russian empress, her fist raised firm- Great” period drama co-produced claimed, “It’s a part she’s always gias”) plays the empress’s lady-in- TV Media ly. “Do you know what I hold in my by Sky Atlantic explores the public wanted to play.” waiting and confidant, Praskovya hand?” she asks decidedly. She lets and private lives of Catherine the A lesson in inspired casting, Mir- Bruce, and Andrew Rothney (“Mary n a scene from the first trailer re- her words hang for a beat before Great in her later years. Russia’s last ren’s turn as Catherine the Great Queen of Scots,” 2018) appears as Ileased for HBO’s upcoming minise- pointedly answering her own ques- and longest-ruling female leader, marks her return to the royal tale. Alexander Mamonov, one of the ries “Catherine the Great,” Dame tion: “Absolute power.” Catherine revitalized the country Mirren has explored the significance empress’s youngest lovers in her Helen Mirren (“Collateral Beauty,” Premiering Monday, Oct. 21, on during her strict reign. Russia grew of womanhood in monarchy her en- court. 2016) stands as the eponymous HBO, the four-part “Catherine the larger and more unified than ever, tire career. Her roles as Elizabeth I in A cast like this, with Mirren cementing the nation as one of Eu- the mini-series “Elizabeth I” (2005) leading the charge, can be expect- FOR NEW ACCOUNTS rope’s greatest powers during the and Queen Charlotte in “The Mad- ed to deliver a great final product, 18th century. The new HBO series ness of King George” (1994) de- but the behind-the-camera team tells her glorious, politically victori- buted to great acclaim, and her por- and production crew involved with UP ous story as such, while also outlin- trayal of Elizabeth II in “The Queen” the project only add to the show’s SAVE ing the controversy and eroticism (2006) earned her an Academy already sky-high pedigree. The se- Helen Mirren stars in TO $100 that challenged her luxurious, gold- Award. Empress Catherine already ries was written by novelist Nigel “Catherine the Great” en court. feels like an excellent addition to Williams, who won an Emmy for and women dressed as men. It ON YOUR FIRST IN-STORE PURCHASE* As per Sky Atlantic’s news re- Mirren’s collection of regal roles, be- his work on the series “Elizabeth lease, the series shines a spotlight cause it’s the kind of royal story Mir- was filmed in the real palace’s when you open and use a new Lowe’s Advantage Card. I,” which established his relation- on Catherine’s place historically and ren has not told before: the story of ballroom. ship with Mirren and his expertise Catherine the Great’s last Minimum purchase required. Offer ends 2/1/20. in today’s context as a woman who an openly erotic and deeply roman- with the period drama genre. The years in power were riddled with *Cannot be combined with any other offer. Coupon required. was “strong-minded, independent, tic monarch. HBO has clearly stated director helming all four episodes immense conflict and violent ad- brilliantly intelligent and sexually that Catherine’s sexuality and pas- is Philip Martin, whose credits in- versaries, all situations she had to liberated ... the definition of the sionate demeanor are to be spot- clude several episodes of “The control while her private life in- modern woman.” lighted as one of the most fulfilling Crown” and “Prime Suspect,” the spired scandals and constant Many of the production’s interior aspects of her life, supposedly in an latter of which also starred Mirren, shaming. Yet somehow, despite scenes were filmed in Catherine the attempt to destigmatize her as the giving them a decades-long con- this, her gender and her affairs, Great’s actual palace, a detail that lust-obsessed vixen many historians nection. she made her mark. To quote Mir- Lowe's of Laurinburg will be a treat for audiences as much remember and shame her for, and As for the program’s setting ren: “Catherine is a survivor in 910 US 15-401 By-Pass | Laurinburg, NC 28352 instead consider her sexuality as as it was for the cast. Speaking to and set pieces, HBO and Sky At- this dangerous role, and succeeds part of her legacy as a complex (910) 610-2365 the Evening Standard about shoot- lantic spared no expense filming in becoming the most powerful ing in the decadent Moscow resi- woman. the series on location in Russia, woman in Russia ... she outma- dence, Mirren said, “I was looking Given the romantic heart of Latvia and Lithuania. The HBO se- neuvered them all.” Witness Mir- out of the same windows onto the HBO’s “Catherine the Great,” it’s ries features a lavish rendition of ren bring Catherine’s royal resil- exact same grounds [as she was]. It crucial to mention Mirren’s right- The Transvestite Ball, one of Cath- ience to life in “Catherine the was an extraordinary feeling being hand man in the series: Jason Clarke erine’s favorite events of the year, Great,” premiering Monday, Oct. that close to her.” (“Zero Dark Thirty,” 2012). Clarke where men dressed as women 21, on HBO. The depiction of a woman in stars as the most passionate of all of power who isn’t defined by the Catherine’s lovers, Russian states- men around her hasn’t been the man Grigory Potemkin. Rounding norm in modern media. Anticipa- out the cast for the Catherinian tion for this kind of female-focused court are Richard Roxburgh (“Angel storytelling is only heightened of Mine,” 2019) as Grigory Orlov, when you add the abilities of an another noble favorite of Catherine actress of Mirren’s caliber. Not the Great, who is rumored to have only the lead of the series, Mirren fathered her son and essentially co- also serves as executive producer ruled with her until his death. Rory for the project. In fact, she report- Kinnear (“Spectre,” 2015) portrays edly took the idea to fellow pro- Catherine’s mentor, Nikita Ivanov- ducer David M. Thompson, who ich Panin, Gina McKee (“The Bor- BREEDEN’S QUALITY MEATS CLIPS HAIRCUTS FOR MEN Fresh made sausage, hand cut steaks, 1305 Scotland Crossing Dr. Corriher Country ham, local honey, spices and rubs. Laurinburg, NC 28352 Since 1926 (336) 309-9413 133 Broad St | Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512 Jennifer Ryder - Stylist (843) 479-3481 Laurinburg Exchange — Saturday, October 19, 2019 — Page 3 NBCSN Supercross Las Vegas, Nev. Hollywood Casino 400. Kansas City, Kan. ESPN2 Baseball Tonight (1h) (Live) 1:00 p.m. ESPN Outside the Lines (30m) TNT NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks (3h) (Live) (3h30) (Live) (Live) at Houston Rockets. 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