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Church Street Laurinburg, NC 910-277-8588 www.kimbrells.com T2 Page 2 — Saturday, January 27, 2018 — Laurinburg Exchange Life in the Windy City: Showtime’s ‘The Chi’ shines spotlight on Chicago’s South Side By Kyla Brewer lot more alike than we think,” Wait- The Grammy-winning rapper is un- TV Media he said in a trailer for the show. deniably excited to bring the story Jason Mitchell (“Mudbound,” of his city to prime time. hicago may be known for 2017) leads the ensemble cast as “This is the story I want to tell Cdeep-dish pizza, the Sears Brandon, an aspiring chef who about our city,” Common said in a Tower and the Bears, but the dreams of one day opening a res- promo for the show. “We are a Windy City is also notorious for taurant with his girlfriend, Jerrika colorful, incredible, beautiful peo- unusually high crime rates. Beyond (Tiffany Boone, “The Following”). ple that are dealing with some the statistics and the headlines are Young actor Alex Hibbert (“Moon- tough situations.” stories of vibrant people strug- light,” 2016) plays Brandon’s While police procedurals are fa- gling for a better life, and a new brother, Kevin, a pre-teen whose miliar prime-time fare, fewer series series shines a light on life on the life is disrupted when he witnesses explore how people in rough city’s South Side. something shocking. Ntare Guma neighborhoods cope with the day- Mbaho Mwine (“Heroes”) portrays A group of people find them- to-day challenges of life in the city. Ronnie, a drifter. Carefree teen Em- selves bound together when trage- Showtime’s series takes a multi- mett (Jacob Latimore, “The Maze generational approach with an en- dy strikes their neighborhood in Runner,” 2014) suddenly finds him- semble cast that ranges from child “The Chi,” airing Sunday, Jan. 28, self with new responsibilities, actors to seasoned veterans of film on Showtime. The gritty, 10-episode which he handles with advice from and television. drama was created by Emmy win- his mother, Jada (Yolanda Ross, Mitchell is a rising star in Holly- ner Lena Waithe (“Master of “Stranger Inside,” 2001). Mean- wood, thanks to his recent turn in None”), who based the series on while, Det. Cruz (Armando Riesco, “Mudbound,” which debuted at Jason Mitchell stars in “The Chi” her experiences growing up in Chi- “Garden State,” 2004) keeps a the Sundance Film Festival last Jan- cago. The program introduces view- watchful eye as he strives for jus- uary and garnered significant Oscar such as “Third Watch,” “Law & Sonja Sohn (“The Wire”), Jahking television series. In 2017, she made ers to a diverse community that in- tice, not incarceration. buzz for the actor’s portrayal of a Order” and “Law & Order: Crimi- Guillory (“Kicks,” 2016) and Steven history when she became the first cludes youngsters, parents, dream- “The Chi” is executive produced World War II veteran. He began his nal Intent.” Williams (“The X-Files”) have recur- black woman to win the Primetime ers, a drifter and a benevolent cop by Waithe, Elwood Reid (“Hawaii career in such films as “Contra- Like Ross, Riesco is a “Law & Or- ring roles in “The Chi” as well. Emmy Award for Outstanding Writ- seeking justice. Five-0”), Aaron Kaplan (“Life in band” (2012) and “Broken City” der” alum, though he’s more well Of course, the heart of the series ing for a Comedy Series for an epi- “I hope when they watch the Pieces”), Rick Famuyiwa (“Dope,” (2013) before gaining attention known for his work in the indepen- is Waithe, whose passion for the sode of “Master of None.” show, they connect with these 2015) and recording artist Com- from critics for his role as rapper dent films “Pieces of April” (2003) subject matter and locale shine Now a few weeks in, “The Chi” characters. The truth is we’re all a mon, an outspoken Chicago native. Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic “Straight and “Garden State” (2004), along through. She’s given “The Chi” au- kicked off Showtime’s original pro- Outta Compton.” with the Hollywood action flick thenticity by filming the entire gramming with its Jan. 7 broadcast Playwright, actor, photographer “National Treasure” (2004), the ac- show on location in Chicago, her premiere. However, viewers could and documentarian Mwine was claimed drama “25th Hour” (2002) hometown, where she’d dreamed access the premiere episode as of Karen Gibson School of Dance nominated for an NAACP Image and the romantic comedy “Fever of becoming a television writer Dec. 15 via YouTube, Facebook, Award for his role in a national Pitch” (2005). since she was a child. She’s written SHO.com and other platforms BEGINNER - ADVANCED touring production of “Six Degrees Other cast members have for Fox’s “Bones” and Nickelode- when Showtime released the debut of Separation” in 1992. He made amassed an impressive list of big- on’s “How to Rock,” among other for early sampling. AGES 4-ADULT his film debut in “Blood Diamond” screen and small-screen credits. A Classes in: Tap • Pre-Ballet - Ballet • Lyrical • Pointe • Jazz • Clogging (2006), and his TV credits include graduate of the California Institute “Heroes,” “CSI: Crime Scene Inves- of the Arts, Boone is best known as Home of the tigation,” “The Riches” and Mandy Lang in Fox’s now defunct “Treme.” drama “The Following.” Hibbert TRIPLE TOE CLOGGERS Mwine’s “The Chi” co-star Ross appeared in the Best Picture Oscar- also had a role in HBO’s “Treme.” winning “Moonlight.” Latimore home: 276-2756 Her work in the cabler’s “Stranger started his career as a rapper be- studio: 276 4631 Inside” earned her a nomination fore turning his attention to acting Family Rates • Well-Qualified Teachers for an Independent Spirit Award in such films as “Ride Along” for Best Debut Performance. She’s (2014) and “Collateral Beauty” OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE appeared in other prime-time hits, (2016). He gets his music online. 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