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Rapper and Broadway actor Dav- in the upcoming thriller “Monster while still tied to NBC’s quirky cult TV Media It turns out that the same outspo- eed Diggs, who won both a Gram- Party.” comedy hit “Community.” The pop- Video ken optimism and charisma that my and Tony for his role as Mar- Within a month of Hall’s casting, ular actress has made a big impres- releases olitical comedy has always got him elected in the first place quis de Lafayette/Thomas Jeffer- “Glee” fans cheered for Michele, sion on “The Mayor’s” producers had its place in prime time, help him break through red tape son in the hit musical “Hamilton.” who’d been cast as his co-star, — Diggs has praised her as the Pbut one new ABC sitcom is and change the world, or at least Diggs serves as an executive pro- playing the same kind of ambitious “heart of the show.” putting an optimistic spin on the the town, even though he’s never ducer for “The Mayor” and also female that endeared her to mil- “SNL” alum David Spade will genre by looking at what happens actually had a full-time job before. writes original music for the lions during her time in Fox’s musi- continue his role as Gunt in a re- when an unlikely but hopeful can- While it may seem like a goofy show, including some of the raps, cal series “Glee.” Her character in curring capacity throughout the didate ends up in a position of premise to staunch political sati- which are performed by Hall. No “The Mayor” helps Rose make his season. power. rists, “The Mayor” shows promise plans have been announced for unconventional ideas a reality, The talented cast, experienced Desperate to promote his music, as a series that could inspire others Diggs to appear on screen in the thanks to her straitlaced style and writing staff and even a Broadway 20-something aspiring rapper to do good in their neighborhoods series. extensive knowledge of the munic- star give serious weight to the Courtney Rose (Brandon Micheal as the rookie mayor pushes for Shortly after news of the pilot ipal political system. lighthearted political comedy in the Hall, “Search Party”) decides to run positive change despite his lack of deal broke, Hall was cast in the lead When Yvette Nicole Brown vein of such classic series as “Spin Johnny Depp stars in for office in the small California experience in politics. Created by role. While he’ll be a fresh face to joined the cast as Rose’s mother, City” and “Benson,” and HBO’s “Pirates of the town of Fort Grey in “The Mayor,” Emmy nominee Jeremy Bronson many TV viewers, he has an impres- the news sent her fans into a fren- current hit “Veep.” Watch as rapper Caribbean: Dead Men premiering Tuesday, Oct. 3, on ABC. (“The Mindy Project”), the series sive resume. Since graduating from zy, as she was still a cast member in Rose struggles to overcome his in- Tell No Tales” No one is more surprised than he is has had industry pundits buzzing The Juilliard School, he’s appeared CBS’s “The Odd Couple” revival, experience and rise to the occasion when he actually wins the election, since it was announced in January. in such series as “Unforgettable,” which has since been cancelled. It’s to help his community in the pre- Pirates of the making for one of the biggest polit- According to Bronson, the “Broad City” and “Search Party,” interesting to note that Brown had miere of “The Mayor,” airing Tues- Caribbean: Dead Men ical upsets in the area’s history. show was inspired by Chance the and will be seen on the big screen been cast in “The Odd Couple” day, Oct. 3, on ABC. Tell No Tales What began as a publicity stunt When the undead Capt. Sala- results in a massive opportunity, zar (Bardem) and his equally and he recognizes that he now has unliving crew are freed from the potential to make a big differ- ence in the lives of his fellow citi- the legendary Devil’s Triangle, zens. Suddenly, he understands he sets sail to get revenge on that he has the power to do some- the man who tricked him into thing about the very things he’s his fate: Capt. Jack Sparrow been rapping about. Under the (Depp). Meanwhile, Sparrow guidance of his supportive mama, teams up with his former ene- Dina Rose (Yvette Nicole Brown, my, Capt. Barbossa (Rush), the “Community”), he accepts the po- young Henry Turner (Thwaites) sition and gets to work. and the studious Carina Smyth In a promo for the series, Hall ex- (Scodelario) to track down the plained his character’s motivation: legendary Trident of Poseidon, “He has a passion for music, but he an artifact with the power to also has an understanding that remove the powerful curse something needs to be changed that has afflicted Henry’s fa- within his community,” he said. ther, William (Bloom). Luckily, he has some help as he Directors: Joachim Rønning, struggles to make the real changes Espen Sandberg. Stars: Johnny necessary to improve the lives of Depp, Javier Bardem. 2017. Fort Grey’s citizens. Along with his mother, who keeps a close watch 129 min. Action. on him and his administration, he’s coached by Valentina Barella (Lea The Layover Michele, “Glee”), former campaign Best friends Meg (Upton) and manager for his rival, Ed Gunt (Da- Kate (Daddario) are both vid Spade, “Saturday Night Live”). She offers to serve as Rose’s chief stressed out with their jobs of staff when she realizes he truly and stuck in dead ends with wants to have a positive impact, their love lives. On Meg’s sug- but she’ll accept nothing less than gestion, they board a flight for his very best. a vacation in Florida, and end Rose also enlists the help of his up seated next to Ryan (Barr), bumbling but lovable best friends, a charming and handsome Jermaine Leforge (Bernard David man on his way to a wedding. Jones, “Meet the Browns”) and T.K. When a storm forces a layover Carter (newcomer Marcel Spears). in St. Louis, the two best Leforge is a smooth operator and friends use the opportunity to Carter is a sensitive sweetheart, compete for Ryan’s affections, but both of Rose’s buddies have his driving themselves to more back as he sets out to make the and more desperate measures town the best it can be. to get their chance with the As he transitions from making man before they go their sepa- music in his junk-filled bedroom rate ways. closet to making major changes in Yvette Nicole Brown stars in “The Mayor” the mayor’s office, he discovers he’s Continued on page 16 FINAL-1 Sat, Sep 23, 2017 6:59:14 PM September 30 - October 6, 2017 • Salem News • 3 6:00 p.m. ESPN2 (50) Baseball Tonight 5:30 p.m. ESPN2 (50) College Football GOLF (69) PGA Presidents Cup Day 3 Live 7:30 p.m. NBCSN (48) NHL Minnesota Live EQUESTRIAN Live Live Live Sunday Wild at Detroit Red Wings NESN (51) W.B. 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