SEPTEMBER 2 - 8, 2018 staradvertiser.com REVVED UP Fresh out of state prison, Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes (JD Pardo) sets his sights on being initiated into the Mayans Motorcycle Club. A long road lies ahead as he begins to climb the success ladder in a world of drug smuggling and gang violence, and navigates his own personal need for vengeance and his dangerous desire for an old fl ame, Emily (Sarah Bolger), in Mayans M.C. Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 4, on FX. NEW EPISODES! Join host, Lyla Berg, as she invites you to visit some Meet the people of Hawai‘i’s most cherished landmarks and sits down with guests who share their work on moving and places our community forward. Tune in to new episodes that make of Island Focus the first and third Wednesday 1st & 3rd of each month, 6:30pm on Channel 53. Hawai‘i special. Wednesday of the Month - - 6:30 pm | Channel 53 Also available on ‘Olelonet and ‘Olelo YouTube. olelo.org ON THE COVER | MAYANS M.C. Driving into the action ‘Sons of Anarchy’ universe of Anarchy with the Mayans.” Adding to the his family’s butcher shop business. EZ faces fanfare, Sutter also teased that the premiere the pressure of family legacy to boot, as his revived with new spinoff of “Mayans M.C.” would feature an appearance older brother is already a prized member of the from “Sons of Anarchy” character Gemma Mayans at the show’s outset. By Joy Doonan Teller Morrow (Katey Sagal, “Married… with The “Sons of Anarchy” storyline ended with TV Media Children”), whose reputation as a ruthless the death of Jax Teller, the Sons’ leader whose gang matriarch made her both a loved and character arch was defined by his gradual de- ans of the wildly popular FX production hated fan favorite. scent into ruthless violence and loss of a moral “Sons of Anarchy,” which premiered in Sarah Bolger (“The Tudors”) is a new face, compass. While this plot has been laid to rest, F2008, have deeply felt the show’s ab- infusing the plot with some scintillating drama EZ’s beginnings as a naive young man on the sence since it ended in 2015. It was one of the as the high-profile wife of a cartel boss, as brink of darkness gives fans a fresh context to network’s most successful series to date, well as a love interest to protagonist Ezekiel invest in the same themes of redemption and pulling fans in with its gritty premise — it fol- “EZ” Reyes (JD Pardo, “The Twilight Saga: loss of humanity that they loved in the original lowed the internal politics of an arms-dealing Breaking Dawn — Part 2,” 2012). As the se- series. biker gang in the fictional town of Charming, ries opens, EZ, a young Chicano man, is a new In the season 1 trailer recently released California — and making them stay with its prospect looking to join the Mayans by FX, EZ’s father, Felipe Reyes surprisingly enduring human stories. Now, the Motorcycle Club. Flashbacks (Edward James Olmos, “Battlestar show’s much-anticipated spinoff, “Mayans reveal that he was once a Gallactica”), is seen in the butch- M.C.,” will revive this rich fictional world when it successful student look- er shop, bathed in shadow and premieres Tuesday, Sept. 4, on FX. ing forward to a promising removing a gun from its case. The new series, featuring a fresh batch of future, but his vision for the “You’re in this now, son,” he then characters, exists within the same universe road ahead was torn away says to EZ, “there’s no getting as its predecessor but tells a completely new from him by cartel violence out.” Viewers can expect Pardo to and independent story, creator Kurt Sutter re- on the California-Mexico take on this challenge with the same vealed at a Television Critics Association press border. fervor as his eager-to-please charac- tour. Fans who are hungry for a crossover won’t Having lost his former ter. On a Comic Con panel, he regaled be disappointed, however, as Sutter also re- potential, he now the audience with how he convinced vealed there will be cameos from familiar faces seeks revenge, Sutter to cast him for the lead role and flashbacks that clearly establish the two redemption and the by pitching his passion. “How about mythologies as part of the same world. respect of his child- you give me 45 minutes, I’ll go Notably, Emilio Rivera, who plays Marcus hood sweetheart, outside, I’ll memorize these lines Alvarez, leader of a rival gang to the titular Emily (Bolger), by and just kick some [butt],” he Sons of Anarchy, will be a recurring pres- way of becoming a recalled telling Sutter, accord- ence in “Mayans M.C.” In an interview with full-fledged Mayan, ing to CinemaBlend. Entertainment Tonight at Comic Con 2018, smuggling heroin for “Mayans” cast members agreed that Rivera’s the Galdino cartel Sarah Bolger stars in “Mayans M.C.” character “is the glue that cements the Sons from the cover of 2 STAR CHANNELS September 2 - 8, 2018 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer ing Liam and Steffy’s General Hospital TV Media relationship. Sonny takes time to consider what his next steps should be. Griffin gains some much- Days of Our Lives needed insight. Ava feels that she is backed For the week of August 27 - 31 John is beside him- into a corner. Oscar goes to visit Sonny. Kim self when he realizes shares an update regarding Nelle. Julian tries Marlena has been The Bold and the Beautiful his best to put Brad at ease. shot. Sami reels over Zoe makes a pitch to Quinn for the top spot Kristen’s revelation. The Young and the Restless on the runway and then she steals a kiss from Someone unexpect- Summer and Phyllis dredge up their com- Xander. When Xander asks Zoe to go easy on ed interrupts Will plicated history as mother and daughter as Emma, she makes a bargain with him. Bill is furi- Marci Miller stars and Sonny’s reunion. their fight intensifies. Kyle realizes Billy gam- ous at the suggestion and declares that Katie in “Days of Our Lives” Kristen holds Claire bled with company property as he and Ashley and Thorne will not take full custody of Will. hostage. Friends continue their plot against him, but Ashley is Ridge praises Steffy for her recent choices. and family gather as reluctant to use Billy’s addiction against him. Hope looks for Liam to go with her to her ultra- Marlena is taken into surgery. Rafe arrests Mariah worries about Tessa being away and sound appointment, but she finds him with Sami. Will has a secret he’s keeping from confides in Sharon the real reason she left Steffy and Kelly. Thorne uses Will’s desire to Paul. Kristen lets Brady know that she has town. Sharon warns Mariah that Tessa may not spend time with his father as ammunition someone he loves. John is upset by the fact have decided to end their relationship and against Bill and he calls upon Carter to help that he could lose Marlena on their wedding might not be brave enough to come back and Katie out with her case. When Bill’s attempts day. Sami and Hope engage in a showdown. face her. Lily is touched, but saddened, to to reason don’t work, he threatens to use Kristen issues Brady an ultimatum. Sonny learn that her children have been research- Katie’s alcoholic past against her. During her has some good news for Adrienne. Kristen ing prisons to help her prepare for the worst. ultrasound, Hope realizes Liam already knows attempts to seduce Brady. Paul looks for his She then opens up to Abby about her fears Dr. Phillips because of Steffy. Brooke defends brother when he realizes Brady is missing. that she won’t survive in prison. Nikki seeks Bill’s right to Will and defends him against Jennifer decides to tell Eric the truth about help from Nate in regards to Victoria’s men- Quinn, Ridge and Thorne. Hope is left alone with why Nicole left town. Doug and Julie make tal health and the stress she’s been under. her ultrasound picture when Liam runs off to a stunning discovery at the club. Eve finds Victoria refuses the help and her stress gets help Steffy with Kelly. Though Katie remains Brady and Kristen in a compromising position. worse as Paul questions her about JT’s disap- unwavering, Bill vows that she has started a Paul and Sami confront Kristen, but things pearance. Sharon meets Rey, who is a new- war that she is sure to lose. Brooke gets Hope take a terrible turn. Will makes a big decision comer to Genoa City. Rey subtly questions to open up a little bit about her feelings regard- about his future. Sharon and Phyllis at Crimson Lights. 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