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Trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. ©2018 U.S. Cellular P1A_2018_650_Switcher_Print_11_62x16 7126085 T2 Page 2 — Sunday, January 28, 2018 — The Robesonian Life in the Windy City: Showtime’s ‘The Chi’ shines spotlight on Chicago’s South Side By Kyla Brewer winner Lena Waithe (“Master of taurant with his girlfriend, Jerrika watchful eye as he strives for jus- Mwine’s “The Chi” co-star Ross have recurring roles in “The Chi” TV Media None”), who based the series on (Tiffany Boone, “The Following”). tice, not incarceration. also had a role in HBO’s “Treme.” as well. her experiences growing up in Chi- Young actor Alex Hibbert “The Chi” is executive produced Her work in the cabler’s “Stranger Of course, the heart of the series hicago may be known for deep- cago. The program introduces (“Moonlight,” 2016) plays Bran- by Waithe, Elwood Reid (“Hawaii Inside” earned her a nomination is Waithe, whose passion for the Cdish pizza, the Sears Tower and viewers to a diverse community don’s brother, Kevin, a pre-teen Five-0”), Aaron Kaplan (“Life in for an Independent Spirit Award subject matter and locale shine the Bears, but the Windy City is that includes youngsters, parents, whose life is disrupted when he Pieces”), Rick Famuyiwa (“Dope,” for Best Debut Performance. She’s through. She’s given “The Chi” au- also notorious for unusually high dreamers, a drifter and a benevo- witnesses something shocking. 2015) and recording artist Com- appeared in other prime-time hits, thenticity by filming the entire crime rates. Beyond the statistics lent cop seeking justice. Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (“He- mon, an outspoken Chicago native. such as “Third Watch,” “Law & Or- show on location in Chicago, her and the headlines are stories of vi- “I hope when they watch the roes”) portrays Ronnie, a drifter. The Grammy-winning rapper is un- der” and “Law & Order: Criminal hometown, where she’d dreamed brant people struggling for a better show, they connect with these Carefree teen Emmett (Jacob deniably excited to bring the story Intent.” of becoming a television writer life, and a new series shines a light characters. The truth is we’re all a Latimore, “The Maze Runner,” of his city to prime time. Like Ross, Riesco is a “Law & Or- since she was a child. She’s written on life on the city’s South Side. lot more alike than we think,” 2014) suddenly finds himself with “This is the story I want to tell der” alum, though he’s more well for Fox’s “Bones” and Nickelode- A group of people find them- Waithe said in a trailer for the new responsibilities, which he about our city,” Common said in a known for his work in the indepen- on’s “How to Rock,” among other selves bound together when trage- show. handles with advice from his promo for the show. “We are a col- dent films “Pieces of April” (2003) television series. In 2017, she made dy strikes their neighborhood in Jason Mitchell (“Mudbound,” mother, Jada (Yolanda Ross, orful, incredible, beautiful people and “Garden State” (2004), along history when she became the first “The Chi,” airing Sunday, Jan. 28, 2017) leads the ensemble cast as “Stranger Inside,” 2001). Mean- that are dealing with some tough with the Hollywood action flick black woman to win the Primetime on Showtime. The gritty, 10-epi- Brandon, an aspiring chef who while, Det. Cruz (Armando Riesco, situations.” “National Treasure” (2004), the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writ- sode drama was created by Emmy dreams of one day opening a res- “Garden State,” 2004) keeps a While police procedurals are fa- acclaimed drama “25th Hour” ing for a Comedy Series for an epi- miliar prime-time fare, fewer series (2002) and the romantic comedy sode of “Master of None.” explore how people in rough “Fever Pitch” (2005). Now a few weeks in, “The Chi” neighborhoods cope with the day- Other cast members have kicked off Showtime’s original pro- to-day challenges of life in the city. amassed an impressive list of big- gramming with its Jan. 7 broadcast Showtime’s series takes a multi- screen and small-screen credits. A premiere. However, viewers could generational approach with an en- graduate of the California Institute access the premiere episode as of semble cast that ranges from child of the Arts, Boone is best known as Dec. 15 via YouTube, Facebook, actors to seasoned veterans of film Mandy Lang in Fox’s now defunct SHO.com and other platforms and television. drama “The Following.” Hibbert when Showtime released the de- Mitchell is a rising star in Holly- appeared in the Best Picture Oscar- but for early sampling. wood, thanks to his recent turn in winning “Moonlight.” Latimore In the latest episode, Brandon “Mudbound,” which debuted at started his career as a rapper be- finds himself looking for a place to the Sundance Film Festival last Jan- fore turning his attention to acting go when Jerrika kicks him out. At uary and garnered significant Os- in such films as “Ride Along” the same time, Quentin (Williams) car buzz for the actor’s portrayal of (2014) and “Collateral Beauty” swipes something Trice (Tosin Mo- a World War II veteran. He began (2016). rohunfola, “Chicago Med”) values. his career in such films as “Contra- Sonja Sohn (“The Wire”), Jahk- Find out what happens next in band” (2012) and “Broken City” “The Chi,” airing Sunday, Jan. 28, (2013) before gaining attention ing Guillory (“Kicks,” 2016) and on Showtime. from critics for his role as rapper Steven Williams (“The X-Files”) Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic “Straight Outta Compton.” Playwright, actor, photographer and documentarian Mwine was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for his role in a national tour- ing production of “Six Degrees of Separation” in 1992. 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