JUNE 21 - 27, 2020 staradvertiser.com SPOTLIGHT ON CHICAGO In a crowded space of Chicago-based television dramas, Showtime’s The Chi stands out. Starring Alex Hibbert, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine and Birgundi Baker, The Chi tells personal stories of south side Chicago residents that are glossed over by sensational news headlines about gun violence and out-of-touch procedurals. Back for its third season! Premiering Sunday, June 21, on Showtime. Island Focus. Now in crystal clear, on demand HD. For Spectrum customers, ¶Ōlelo’s Island Focus program and other local favorites can now be viewed on demand in High Definition on channel 1961. It’s the power of ¶Ōlelo, made even clearer. olelo.org 590208_SpectrumHD_2in.indd 2 6/16/20 6:12 PM ON THE COVER | THE CHI SEASON 3 South side stories Chicago-based drama ‘The crossed and another young man is killed in ret- er cast members. They give the series some ribution. A boy, Kevin (Alex Hibbert, “Moonlight,” levity portraying Kevin and his preteen friends, Chi’ returns for a third season 2016), happens to be in the wrong place at as they get into typical preteen mischief, and the wrong time that night and locks eyes with Kevin’s sister, Keisha, who is figuring things out By Sarah Passingham the murderer. The killer, Ronnie (Ntare Guma for herself as a teenager. Keisha is portrayed TV Media Mbaho Mwine, “Queen of Katwe,” 2016), un- by Birgundi Baker, who you may recognize from able to help himself out of the web in which her first role as young Carol in Fox’s music in- n the crowded space of Chicago-based tele- he’s become tangled, tries to keep word of dustry drama “Empire.” From trailers released vision dramas, Showtime’s “The Chi” stands what he did from spreading, even chasing by Showtime previewing Season 3 of “The Chi,” Iout. From its inception, the series has strived Kevin down at one point. The series expands to it appears that Keisha’s love life is central to to tell some of the personal stories of south include the stories of all of the people touched the season’s plot. As a graduate of Howard side Chicago residents that are often by those two deaths. University’s Musical Theatre program, there’s glossed over by sensational news “The Chi” takes the violence and stereo- no doubt that Baker can handle the heavy headlines and out-of-touch pro- types that often exist in depictions of lifting. Chicago’s south side and attempts cedurals. Rather than detailing Viewers can also expect to see Ronnie’s to twist them into something that the city’s emergency situations rebirth and Kevin embracing and struggling better resembles reality. It does from first responders’ points with everything that comes with growing up. depict gun violence and graphic of view, “The Chi” highlights the Kevin’s birthday isn’t the only celebration on deaths, but the cameras remain on lives of the people who really live the south side as his and Keisha’s mother mar- the characters involved, telling their in Chicago’s south side neighbor- ries her new wife. Their wedding ceremony is very human stories rather than pan- hood. The third season of “The featured alongside the funeral of Brandon, who ning over to the responders who Chi” premieres Sunday, June was a mentor to Kevin. Brandon was portrayed swoop in after the fact. 21, on Showtime. by Jason Mitchell (“Straight Outta Compton,” The true breakout stars of “The If you are unfamiliar with “The Chi” have to be the show’s young- 2015) for the first two seasons of “The Chi,” Chi,” the series opens with two but Mitchell was fired from the show after deaths in its premiere episode. complaints of harassment from a crew mem- Birgundi Baker as seen in “The Chi” A young man is killed, wires are ber and one of his co-stars. Free Headlines, Breaking News There can’t be a Next Generation without Whether you like the stories, the features, the columns, the savings, the comics...or just the feel of a newspaper in your hand, and Much More on staradvertiser.com the original one. There’s always the original — the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The Next Generation — news and information your way 538-NEWS. The Next Generation — news and information your way June 21 - 27, 2020 STAR CHANNELS 2 ON DEMAND Sing it out Europe’s most famous song contest is parodied on Netflix WHAT’S NEW ON NETFLIX ABBA on the map in 1974 when they won WHAT’S NEW ON DISNEY+ the contest with their hit song “Waterloo.” “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Although this year’s Eurovision contest is un- “Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2” Saga” (2020) fortunately canceled, on Friday, June 26, you In the last year, Disney has begun to give can get a taste of the contest in this comedy If you’re wondering why the words “Eurovision fans an inside look at the goings-on behind that plays on the stereotypes surrounding the Song Contest” sound familiar, I’ll help you out: the scenes in its parks and studios in docu- event when it premieres on Netflix. Will Ferrell It’s the extravagant European music contest series such as “The Imagineering Story,” (“Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” (similar to “America’s Got Talent”) that put “One Day at Disney” and “Disney Gallery: 2004) and Rachel McAdams (“The Notebook,” The Mandelorian.” On Friday, June 26, fans 2004) star as aspiring Icelandic musical duo can get a backstage look at one of Disney’s Lars and Sigrit, who are thrilled when they are biggest and most recent hits when “Into given the opportunity to represent Iceland in the Unknown: Making Frozen 2” premieres the Eurovision Song Contest. While McAdams on Disney+. This six-part docuseries takes may not be known for her musical abilities, viewers through the various aspects of Ferrell has been known to sing in many of his creating the hit sequel and includes in- roles and was even in the 2005 film produc- terviews with the film’s stars Kristen Bell tion of the Broadway musical “The Producers.” (“The Good Place”), Idina Menzel (“Rent,” They are also joined by a cast of particularly 2005), Jonathan Groff (“Mindhunter”) and musical individuals including Pierce Brosnan Josh Gad (“Avenue 5”). Learn about the (“Mamma Mia,” 2008), Dan Stevens (“Beauty intricacies of animation and the hard work and the Beast,” 2017) and pop star Demi and subtle details that go into writing an Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in Lovato (“Camp Rock,” 2008). Don’t miss this Academy Award-winning musical when all “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire hilarious yet heartfelt film that shows it’s never six episodes of this docuseries premiere Saga” too late to fight for your dreams. this Friday. FREE Download the BREAKING NEWS FREE TRAFFIC FREE WEATHER No matter how you read it, we deliver. app for free. FREE PHOTO GALLERIES PRINT • WEB • MOBILE APP The Honolulu Star-Advertiser app gives you PREMIUM CONTENT breaking news updates on what’s happening Sign-in or subscribe in Hawaii, the nation and around the world. PRINT REPLICA www.staradvertiser.com/download Download it today for FREE. 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