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JUNE 17 - 23, 2018 staradvertiser.com Det. Harlee Santos (Jennifer Lopez) and her supervisor, Lt. Matt Wozniak (Ray Liotta) will do all that they can to confront Agent Robert Stahl BLUE (Warren Kole) and protect their crew, which includes Tess Nazario (Drea de Matteo), Marcus Tufo (Hampton Fluker) CRIME and Carlos Espada (Vincent Laresca), in the fi nal season of Shades of Blue. Premiering Sunday, June 17, on NBC. 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 olelo.org 6:30 pm | Channel 53 :elhZoZbeZ[e^hgũe^ehg^mZg]ũe^ehRhnMn[^' ON THE COVER | SHADES OF BLUE Guts and grit Harlee reveals all in crime and Carlos Espada (Vincent Laresca, will come to light, putting corruption from all “Graceland”). sides on public display. drama’s final season After being set up in the series premiere, Beyond a compelling plot and intense Harlee had a difficult decision to make, and it’s screenwriting, the show’s popularity owes a By K.A. Taylor one with which she continues to grapple. She’s great deal to its phenomenal casting. Since TV Media brought in by the FBI and confronted by Agent the early 2000s, there has been an increasing Robert Stahl (Warren Kole, “Stalker”), who shift from the big screen to television for many or an informant, withholding and manip- needs her to act as an informant so that his of Hollywood’s A and B list actors. Claire Danes ulating the truth can be a matter of life anti-corruption task force can finally reveal the has shone on the small screen in “Homeland.” Fand death. Keeping secrets and telling unsavory underbelly of the 64th. Given that Colin Farrell and Matthew McConaughey made white lies can be hard enough for the aver- Harlee is a single mother, down on her luck and waves with “True Detective,” a show that’s age citizen and harder still for a mobster, desperate to give her daughter, Cristina (Sarah boasted more than its fair share of big-screen but for a cop? Well, no greater challenge can Jeffery, “Rogue”), a better future, she has little talent in regular and recurring roles. It’s no exist than to try to delude those trained to choice but to agree, realizing that compliance wonder, then, that when NBC decided to op- detect such deception. with the FBI could give her a second chance tion “Shades of Blue,” it wasn’t such a difficult Amidst a sea of badges and blue on prime- instead of jail time, while simultaneously know- sell, with stars Lopez and Liotta eager to get time television, one series has managed to ing that even the smallest misstep could spell involved in the burgeoning quality TV market. make huge waves, combining the drama of tragedy for her and her child. In an interview for BUILD Series, Lopez and a mafioso series with the action of a gritty Season 2 of “Shades of Blue” saw Harlee’s Liotta expressed their excitement and pas- cop show. Despite an exciting run, this year loyalties increasingly torn. She had suspected sion for the series. Lopez didn’t shy away from marks the final season of the star-heavy that Wozniak would be through with her, having addressing the shift for many actors from the series, as season 3 of “Shades of Blue” pre- learned of her informant ways, but he revealed big screen to the small screen, noting that “six, mieres Sunday, June 17, on NBC. some truths of his own and decided to take seven years ago ... it just seemed like the movie “Shades of Blue” explores the lives of advantage of his new-found knowledge. He business was not doing as well if you didn’t the Street Crimes detective squad of the enlisted Harlee as a double agent of have a big blockbuster.” As more niche or 64th precinct in New York City, focusing on sorts, feeding misinformation to Stahl unique stories became difficult to pitch to Det. Harlee Santos (Jennifer Lopez, “Lila as a means to continue helping the cinematic studios, Lopez believes that & Eve,” 2015) and her supervisor, Lt. Matt crew. As the season intensified, “great writers” made the move to Wozniak (Ray Liotta, “Goodfellas,” 1990), fans were constantly immersed television because they’d be able “to with whom Harlee has a 15-year history in the tension, with a finale that do the stories they wanted to do,” with and a deep, familial relationship. The crew left the fates of both Harlee and the financial freedom and stability to do so. For Lopez — and Liotta, is a tight-knit group of dirty cops who do Wozniak in perilous uncertain- who nodded in approval — “the what is necessary in order to make a crime ty. Thankfully, early trailers for best movies right now are on TV.” scene or criminal work in their favor. Other the new season indicate that members of the crew include Tess Nazario Harlee will be able to testify in (Drea de Matteo, “The Sopranos”), Marcus court, hinting that all of the be- Drea de Matteo as seen in “Shades of Blue” Tufo (Hampton Fluker, “Major Crimes”) trayal and lies of seasons past 2 STAR CHANNELS June 17 - 23, 2018 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Warren Days of Our Lives with her demons and is startled, while Valentin TV Media Theresa turns to refuses to accept his fate. Mike opens himself Victor for help win- up to Sonny, while Kevin acts reassuringly. Nina ning back Brady, but shows compassion, and Carly doesn’t trust her For the week of June 11 - 15 Jennifer isn’t pleased own instincts. when she learns that The Young and the Restless The Bold and the Beautiful Theresa is living with Abby and Arturo deal with the aftermath of Emma pays her uncle Justin a visit at Spencer JJ. Later, Theresa Nikki’s reveal, with Arturo confronting Nikki, Publications, where she encounters his beauti- has a proposition demanding to know why she would sabotage ful assistant, Emmy, and Justin encourages Sharon Case stars for Brady, and urges his and Abby’s relationship. Though he tries to her to not reveal that they’re related to the in “The Young and him to make love to the Restless” woo Abby back, she affirms that she no longer Forresters. Bill’s horrible actions leave Brooke her. Will reveals that trusts him and that their relationship should be speechless, and Ridge is left stunned when there’s a chance he a strictly platonic one going forward. Summer Brooke tells him that she’s pushing Hope to could get his memory back, and allows Marlena causes chaos for Billy and Phyllis, leaving to inject Rolf’s serum into him, despite the risk. have faith that Liam will come back to her. Phyllis concerned about Summer’s lack of am- Xander makes an appealing pitch to Victor that Katie and Bill’s son Will delivers a wake-up bition and disregard for the rules. The tension would make him CEO of Titan, but later comes call to Wyatt and Katie. Julius and Vivienne’s between the two women makes things awk- across an explosive secret. Kayla follows nephew, Xander, arrives from England and an- ward for Billy, who tries to mediate. Meanwhile, Stefan’s orders and spies on Kate, witnessing nounces that he wishes to follow his dreams despite his obvious attraction to her, Kyle an interesting exchange. While injured, Ciara is at Forrester Creations, but while showing off insists that he has no interest in Summer, taken to a cabin by Ben, where he tries to earn a dance move, Emma accidentally knocks him whose return has awakened old grudges and her trust, but Hope and Tripp follow a lead as unconscious. Despite that, Xander and Emma emotions. Victor’s custody lawsuit forces to her whereabouts and work on tracking her are immediately attracted to each other, and everyone to take sides, throwing the entire down. JJ is asked by Lani if he’d ever consider when Ridge notices this, he announces that Newman family into chaos. Devon and Hilary getting back together with her. Xander will work on the Hope for the Future line. grow closer now that they’re under the same Liam apologizes to Hope for all that she’s been General Hospital roof, but Shauna continually interrupts their through. Ridge tries to persuade Brooke to be Michael keeps close to Nelle, while Nina be- romantic moments. Hilary tries to keep Shauna happy for Liam and Steffy, despite the way that comes unnerved. Sam and Jason meet for out of the apartment long enough for her and things worked out for Hope. Wyatt runs into a coffee, and Jason tries to find a way in. 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