JANUARY 6 - 12, 2019 staradvertiser.com STRANGER History Channel’s new UFO series combines historical research with with fi ctional fl air. Aidan Gillen stars in Project Blue Book, THAN the true story of Dr. J. Allen Hynek, who spearheaded a series of United States Air Force investigations into incidences FICTION of unidentifi ed fl ying objects conducted in the 1950s and ‘60s. Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 8, on History. BEFORE WE EMPOWER YOUR VOICE, WE EMPOWER YOU. Learn how to create, shoot and edit your own video program. :_m^k\hfie^mbg`hnk\eZll%rhneeaZo^Z\\^llmhũe^eh^jnbif^gmZg]_Z\bebmb^l mhikh]n\^rhnkhpglahp_hkZbkbg`To sign up, visit olelo.org/training olelo.org ON THE COVER | PROJECT BLUE BOOK I want to believe History debuts new UFO explained events on Earth. By the time Project episodes that comprise the miniseries. Seven Blue Book was shut down in 1969, there were hundred of the many thousands of cases from series ‘Project Blue Book’ whispers of government coverups initiated Project Blue Book were left officially unre- to prevent mass panic. Hynek came out of the solved. The eerie phenomena involved in the By Joy Doonan project an unwavering champion of truth and study typically featured sightings of unearthly TV Media evidence-based conclusions. objects and light formations, sometimes mov- Backing up Gillen’s Hynek is Laura Mennell ing at impossible speeds, sometimes even ans of “The X-Files,” rejoice! History Chan- (“The Man in the High Castle”), who plays his having close encounters with government nel has produced a new fictional minise- wife, Mimi Hynek. There is also air force pilot aircrafts. Still unexplained half a century later, Fries that delves into the world of extrater- Capt. Michael Quinn (Michael Malarkey, “The these mysteries are ripe for fictional specula- restrial investigations. “Project Blue Book” Vampire Diaries”) and a mysterious town new- tion, and, according to Gillen, “Project Blue comes with many of the typical hallmarks of its comer named Susie (Ksenia Solo, “Lost Girl”). Book” satisfies the need for conjecture with genre — a lead UFO investigator struggling to And you can keep your eyes peeled for Michael equal parts intrigue and integrity. get to the bottom of unexplained phenomena, Imperioli of “The Sopranos,” who makes an ap- Described as a family man as well as a an internal culture of government secrecy — pearance in a few episodes. Neal McDonough brilliant scientific mind, Hynek’s personal but it has one major feature that sets it apart: (“Minority Report,” 2002) and Michael life is explored in the show alongside the series stays remarkably true to the spe- Harney (“Orange Is the New Black”) his UFOlogy. As such, Gillen’s task as cific historical events that it follows. One of the round out the main cast. an actor is to portray great depths network’s first scripted series, “Project Blue There’s something for everyone in through his relationships, par- Book” premieres Tuesday, Jan. 8, on History. “Project Blue Book.” While its cen- ticularly with Mimi but also with The real Project Blue Book, after which the tral theme is bound to draw in those Quinn, the partner foisted on Hynek new series is named, was a classified research who are suckers for paranormal mys- by the air force. Quinn seems to re- project conducted by the United States Air tery, the show’s take on alien subject spect Hynek but also tries to rein in Force. The secretive study, designed to inves- matter is less campy conspiracy his investigative efforts at the gov- tigate unidentified flying objects, was initiated and more sleek mystery thrill- ernment’s behest. Gillen told in 1952 and continued through the 1960s. er. “Project Blue Book” also IGN that one of the most com- Perhaps the most alluring aspect of this real- attempts to do justice to pelling aspects of the story life study is the fascinating central figure of history by exploring the is Hynek’s ability to keep an the Blue Book investigations: J. Allen Hynek, tension between sin- open mind, question every- portrayed in the show by Aidan Gillen (“Game cere research efforts thing in the search for au- of Thrones”), was a respected astrophysicist on the part of Hynek thentic truth, and “still recruited by the air force to spearhead UFO and potential coverups retain his credibility research. on the part of the U.S. as a scientist.” He started out as a skeptic, but Hynek did government. his best to keep an open mind throughout the It seems this last project, and he ultimately came to accept the detail is a major Michael Imperioli as seen in “Project Blue Book” possibility of alien life as a cause for certain un- theme of the 10 2 STAR CHANNELS JANUARy 6 - 12, 2019 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer with Julian. Sam feels unnerved. Sonny tries TV Media to distract Mike. Drew confides in Curtis. Jordan turns to Curtis for help. Lulu hosts For the week of Dec. 31 - Jan. 4 an event at Charlie’s. Laura feels moved by Kevin’s support. The Bold and the Beautiful The Young and the Restless Hope goes into labor on Catalina Island while Devon and Ana celebrate the new year waiting on Liam. High winds and storm condi- with a party at the penthouse. Cane has tions prevent an anguished Liam from reach- a hard time getting into the spirit so he ing Hope. Hope seeks help from the hotel drinks excessively and passes out before midnight. Fen is more than happy when manager to get to the clinic. Meanwhile, Liam Roger Howarth as seen in “General reaches out to Bill in the hopes of gaining Hospital” Lola reveals that she and Kyle broke up. access to the Spencer helicopter. When the Abby and Ana invite Kyle to the party, hop- New Year’s Eve party. A special guest comes ing to reunite him with Lola, but she isn’t power goes out at the clinic, Dr. Buckingham ready to give him another chance. Cane assures Hope that everything will be fine. to Doug’s Place. 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