JULY 1 - 7, 2018 staradvertiser.com GIRL POWER Plum (Joy Nash) struggles to come to terms with the truth about who she really is in a new episode of Dietland. Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name, the freshman series follows an overweight magazine writer who becomes entangled in a feminist revolution. Julianna Margulies co-stars as Plum’s boss, ambitious magazine editor Kitty Montgomery. Airing Monday, July 2, on AMC. For the latest list of TV shows – on ¶Olelo, ask a mouse. View our online TV schedule at olelo.org/tv olelo.org ON THE COVER | DIETLAND Feminist television AMC’s biting satire ‘Dietland’ in the new series way back in August 2017, cept herself for who she is now, not who she creator Noxon spoke highly of their new star. thinks she should be. tackles big issues “Joy is everything I hoped we’d find in our Erin Darke (“Good Girls Revolt”) plays Leeta leading woman — beautiful, smart and blazing Albridge, who shakes up Plum’s world when By Kyla Brewer with talent,” Noxon said. “When she auditioned, she tries to recruit her for Baptist, claiming TV Media the whole room was electrified.” that the leader will change her life. Baptist’s Nash is in good company. Producers were other followers include former sitcom revolution is brewing — a television revo- equally excited to announce the casting of star Marlowe Buchannan (Alanna Ubach, lution, that is. While there’s no shortage Julianna Margulies of “ER” and “The Good “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce”), who lost her Aof lighthearted fare in prime time, social- Wife,” who plays Plum’s boss at Austen Media, job when she gained a few extra pounds, and ly conscious TV shows have been trending as magazine editor Kitty Montgomery. Wickedly Sana (Ami Sheth, “Blindspot”), a disfigured of late, and AMC’s latest hit packs a powerful ambitious, Kitty is sucked into a terrifying artist who becomes a model of self-accep- punch with its feminist slant. news cycle when a feminist organization be- tance for Plum. Calliope House is also home to Joy Nash (“Twin Peaks: The Return”) stars as gins to target those around her. Rubi (Jen Ponton, “30 Rock”), a colorful, exu- Plum Kettle, an overweight magazine writer “Julianna is diabolically talented and beauti- berant and very opinionated woman. who gets caught between two rival feminist ful, which makes her perfect to play our Kitty,” Plum’s love interest in the series is NYPD factions in the 10-episode series “Dietland,” Noxon said. “I am genuinely honored to have Det. Dominic O’Shea (Adam Rothenberg, airing Monday, July 2, on AMC. Based on the the opportunity to work with her. She’s a spe- “Ripper Street”), who becomes attracted to bestselling, critically acclaimed book of the cial human and a rare actor.” Plum while investigating a hack at Austen same name by Sarai Walker, the show was The cast also includes Tamara Tunie (“Law Media. Dominic pals around with fellow cop brought to television by Marti Noxon (“Buffy & Order: Special Victims Unit”) as Julia Smith, and former partner, Bobby (Marc Blucas, the Vampire Slayer”). an Austen Media employee who manages the “Underground”). “Dietland” is equal parts drama and comedy beauty closet where they store all manner British actress Rowena King (“Of Kings and as it critiques the beauty industry and society of makeup, lotions and fad-worthy products. Prophets”) portrays no-nonsense newscaster in general for its obsession with weight and the However, Plum learns Julie has a hidden agen- Cheryl Crane-Murphy, who struggles to remain near-impossible ideals imposed upon women. da as an operative for an underground feminist calm as she delivers macabre news sparked by As Plum prepares for the surgery that will give organization that wants to undermine the the actions of a feminist terrorist group known her the so-called “perfect” body, she’s torn be- messages of Austen Media’s beauty maga- only as Jennifer. Austen Media titan Stanley Austen (Campbell Scott, “Royal Pains”) has tween old ideas and new extremes when she’s zines and those like them. been targeted by the anonymous feminist approached by an underground organization On the flipside is Robin Weigert terrorists. Meanwhile, his wife, Abra (Kelly determined to challenge the status quo. She (“Deadwood”) as Verena Baptist, the Hu, “The Scorpion King,” 2002), has also learns of a group of feminists bent on get- fierce leader of a feminist collective grown resentful of being regarded ting revenge against sexual predators. who brings women into a place as merely Stanley’s “trophy wife.” The role requires an actress capable of being dubbed Calliope House, a place of both conflicted and funny, and producers put acceptance. She hopes to depro- their faith in Nash from the get-go. When it was gram Plum so she can reject Tamara Tunie as seen in “Dietland” announced that the actress had taken the lead beauty industry thinking and ac- 2 STAR CHANNELS JULy 1 - 7, 2018 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer Eve are upset with receives a stern warning. Sonny gets inter- TV Media Theresa for suing for rupted. Carly becomes curious. Ava considers full custody of Tate, alternatives. Chase makes a promise. Jordan For the week of June 25 - 29 while JJ defends learns the truth. 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