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August 21 “Movie: American Factory” From Oscar- and Emmy-winning filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar comes this documentary about a Rust Belt Ohio town where a Chinese billionaire opened a new factory on the site of an abandoned General Motors plant and hires 2,000 blue-collar Americans. (ORIGINAL) Premiere August 22 “Love Alarm” From South Korea comes this comedy series about a love triangle between a girl and two boys that is complicated by a cell phone app that notifies its owner when someone they like is near. (ORIGINAL) Series Premiere August 23 “Rust Valley Restorers” A crew of car lovers, including old-school auto enthusiast Mike Hall, his pal Avery and son Connor, transform abandoned heaps of rust into collectible classics at a garage in the Rocky Mountains. (ORIGINAL) Series Premiere “Diagnosis” Dr. Lisa Sanders crowdsources diagnoses for mysterious and rare medical conditions in this documentary series based on her New York Times Magazine column. (ORIGINAL)

Coming Soon “Unbelievable” (Sept. 13) Two female detectives try to unravel the truth when a teen girl is charged with lying about having been raped in this series that’s based on a true story. The talented cast includes Toni Collette, Merrit Wever, Kaitlyn Dever and Vanessa Bell Calloway.

(ORIGINAL) “Vagabond” (Sept. 2019) From South Korea comes this drama series about a stuntman who gets involved in a plane crash and winds up discovering a national corruption scandal in the process. (ORIGINAL) “The Fifth Risk” (date TBA) Former President Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company Higher Ground comes forth with this biopic about 19th century abolitionist and statesman Frederick Douglass. (ORIGINAL) “The Irishman” (date TBA) Martin Scorsese directed this biographical crime film that stars Robert DeNiro as a mobconnected labor union official who recalls his involvement in the slaying of union leader Jimmy Hoffa. (ORIGINAL)

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What’s New NOW On August 18 “Movie: The Bookshop” Emily Mortimer (“Doll & Em,” “The Newsroom”) stars as a woman who decides to open a bookstore in her 1959 English village, despite polite but ruthless opposition in this 2017 drama movie. Bill Nighy and Hunter Tremayne also star.

August 22 “Movie: A Simple Favor” Anna Kendrick (the “Pitch Perfect” movies) stars as a widowed single mother and blogger who investigates when her new friend and fellow mom (Blake Lively, “The Age of Adaline”) goes missing in this 2018 comedy caper from director Paul Feig (“Bridesmaids”).

August 23 “Movie: Jawline” An award winner this year at Sundance, this documentary from Liza Mandelup follows a Tennessee teen whose popularity in the online streaming world enabled him to escape from his small-town life. (ORIGINAL) Premiere “Movie: Mission: Impossible — Fallout” Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), his IMF colleagues and some familiar allies are back and racing against time after a mission goes awry in this 2018 actioner that also stars Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg.

“Captain Fantastic” (Aug. 26) Raised in the forest and living off the grid, six children venture into the outside world for the first time when their recently widowed father (Viggo Mortensen) takes them on a road trip in this 2016 film.

“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” (Aug. 31) When the sudden appearance of a female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced in this 2019 children’s fantasy. Hiccup and Toothless must journey to a hidden world to finally discover their true destinies as dragon and rider.

“Dollface” (Nov. 15) Kat Dennings (“2 Broke Girls”) produces and stars in this 10-episode comedy series about a young woman who must deal with her own imagination to rekindle female friendships after her longtime boyfriend dumps her.

(ORIGINAL) “The Great” (date TBA) This genre-bending comedy series follows the rise of Catherine the Nothing (Elle Fanning, “Mary Shelley”) to Catherine the Great in 18th century Russia. Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox and Adam Godley also star. (ORIGINAL)

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What’s New NOW On August 23 “IMomSoHardLIVE” Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of the viral web series “IMOMSOHARD” perform an act that combines standup and improv for a live audience at Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater. Topics include friendship, female issues, marriage, body image and their parenting failures.

(ORIGINAL) “Mike E. Winfield: StepMan” Like step-father, like step-son! Winfield talks about marrying an older woman and trying to be a dad to her son, with whom he shares similar qualities. Parenting subjects include everything from Little League to friends who purposely don’t date women with kids. (ORIGINAL) “Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I” The actress/comedian recounts her struggles with peeping Toms, cat-rearing, alcoholism and the secret alien conspiracy behind new country music in her first stand-up special. (ORIGINAL) “Alonzo Bodden: Heavy Lightweight” The comic riffs on everything from millennials and cell phones to slavery and the MeToo movement in this hourlong stand-up special. (ORIGINAL)

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“Underground Railroad” (date TBA) Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) directs this limited series based on a Colson Whitehead awardwinning novel by the same name. Stars include Thuso Mbedu (“Is’thunzi”), Chase W. Dillon (“First Wives Club”) and Aaron Pierre (“Krypton,” “Brittania”).

(ORIGINAL) “The Bachelorette – Japan” (date TBA) Much like its American cousin, this Japanese version of the reality dating series puts the women in the driver’s seat in their journey to find Mr. Right from among a pool of male suitors. (ORIGINAL) “On the Spectrum” (date TBA) From Jason Katims comes this half-hour comedic drama series about a group of 20-somethings on the autism spectrum who all want the basics of life, including falling in love, having friends and holding down a job. (ORIGINAL)

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Thursday, August 22, 2019 4:30pm It is tasked by the Council to implement design review for all exterior appearance and materials in two design review districts -- the Downtown Historic District and the Hampton Park Historic District.

RESURRECTION: A JOURNEY TRIBUTE Friday, August 23, 2019 7:30pm to 9:30pm They’re BACK! Inspired by their own fandom, this talented band set out to create the most authentic Journey experience anyone has ever witnessed and spent countless hours discussing the look, sound, production, and FEEL needed for this tribute to deliver a live experience that would resonate on the highest level with the most avid Journey fan. Resurrection has become one of the most highly sought after tribute experiences in the country and delighted fans during their appearance the last two years! Don’t miss their return to our stage on August 23rd at 7:30 pm!

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Saturday, July 20, 2019 8:30am to 12:30pm Join us downtown from 8:30am - 12:30pm every Saturday from May through September to experience a host of local vendors with a selection of fresh fruits & vegetables, prepared foods, artisan items, and more!

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019 3:30pm to 5:00pm Every 4th Tuesday we’ll meet at the Wesmark branch of the Sumter County Library for a quiet relaxing session of coloring for adults. Unwind with soft music and good company.

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WEEK OF AUGUST 18 TO 24, 2019 THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: CANCER, LEO AND VIRGO

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A dynamic new beginning is underway. A job change or a move is on the horizon and you’ll be more than enthusiastic about the opportunity presented. You won’t be bored this week.

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You’ll need more coffee than usual this week. Health wise, new treatments will help you find the quality of life you’re looking for. Stress might give you a boost of energy.

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Stressful circumstances surround you and you have no choice but to tackle a major obstacle. You’ll find yourself listening attentively to many people.

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Paramount Network remembers Patrick Swayze on his birthdate Whether he was playing a dirty dancer, a compact-sized bouncer or a pottery maker’s ghostly helper, Patrick Swayze was a unique talent.

Continuing the “I Am ... ” celebrity biographies that began on Spike TV and now carry forth on its successor, Paramount Network, “I Am Patrick Swayze” – premiering Sunday, Aug. 18, on what would have been his 67th birthday – profiles the late actor whose experience in dancing came in very useful for some of his most popular roles. His mother Patsy was a dance instructor, and his wife Lisa Niemi was one of her students.

Here’s a look at some of Swayze’s standout credits.

“North and South” (1985): Before movie fame kicked in for him, Swayze established a television presence through the first two of three miniseries based on John Jakes’ historical novels about two connected families on opposite sides of the Civil War. Ironically for someone who would become so famous for his physicality, Swayze’s character walked with a limp through much of this drama.

“Dirty Dancing” (1987): Knowing how to dance meant everything for Swayze in landing the superstar-making part of Johnny Castle, the smooth-moving Catskills-resort teacher who refused to let Frances “Baby” Houseman (Jennifer Grey) be put in a corner. Reportedly, Swayze’s agent was against his taking the job. You’ve heard the line, “Get a new agent”?

Swayze even scored a hit single off the film, “She’s Like the Wind.”

“Road House” (1989): “I thought you’d be bigger.”

Renowned Southern bar bouncer Dalton (Swayze) heard that a lot, but good things came in small packages ... particularly for the nightspot owner (Kevin Tighe, of “Emergency!” fame) who hired him to clean up his troubled business. Swayze also held his own against both Sam Elliott and Ben Gazzara, no easy feat.

“Ghost” (1990): It’s bittersweet to watch Swayze’s performance as Molly’s (Demi Moore) deceased, beloved Sam in the aftermath of his own passing, but the actor’s innocent quality did much to make this Oscar winner (for its screenplay and co-star Whoopi Goldberg) a boxoffice dynamo. Fans returned to theaters time and again to experience this love story – and screen history’s most romantic making of a clay pot, with a mighty soundtrack assist from the Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody.”

“Point Break” (1991): In the category “Movies That Really Didn’t Need a Remake,” insert this adventure that has a big, enduring fan base, thanks in no small part to its truly breathtaking aerial acrobatics. As the ethereal robbery-gang leader Bodhi, Swayze had one of the best parts of his career, and it says a lot about his confidence that he didn’t mind playing a bad guy when his fame was at its peak.

Large-scale projects cause you to worry but perseverance is the key to success. Don’t be afraid to change your plans. Your emotions will rise to the surface, but a better view of the situation will calm you.

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Before making a major decision, consult with everyone involved to get their okay. At work or in other aspects of your life, long negotiations will lead to a profitable agreement.

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If you’re worried about your health, it’s time to start taking care of yourself. By changing a few habits, you’ll have more energy and a new, contagious zest for adventure. Life is about finding balance.

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One way or another, you’ll be in the spotlight. You might take charge of a group or defend your community. This will put you in an important position, which will be good for your self-esteem.

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If you have young children, you’ll spend a lot of time preparing for the beginning of the school year. You might move or start to make big changes to your home. If you’re single, be prepared for love at first sight.

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You won’t keep your opinions to yourself this week. Expressing what others are thinking will allow you to resolve an unpleasant situation. A member of your family will inspire you.

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At work, don’t be surprised when you’re courted by the competition. You’ll be running in all directions preparing your children for the beginning of the school year. A good friend may make a declaration of love.

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BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Four National Bank of South Carolina branch locations in Sumter and one each in Manning and Bishopville will soon get a facelift as the bank transitions its signage and other legal branding to its parent company’s name.

Since January, Synovus has implemented a staggered brand transition across five states of all of its non-Synovus bank divisions, company spokesman Lee Underwood said Friday.

With 38 branches in South Carolina, NBSC will complete that brand transition of signage, business cards, pens and other legal branding this month. The signage transition in Sumter County is scheduled for the middle of the month,

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NBSC was actually founded in Sumter in 1905. Synovus acquired NBSC in 1995.

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Having one brand name will help with marketing and customer recognition across the Southeast, according to Underwood.

NBSC Sumter Market President Melissa White said she was proud of the reputation that NBSC has built in conjunction with Synovus and is looking forward to the future.

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Seth Rogan’s Top 10 Movies

BY JAY BOBBIN “Long Shot” (2019): Rogen is terrific as a speechwriter recruited by a presidential candidate (Charlize Theron) who just happens to be his former babysitter.

“Neighbors” (2014): With Rose Byrne as his wife, Rogen is quite funny as a family man who ends up in a showdown with the fraternity that has moved in next door.

“This Is the End” (2013): Rogen plays a variation of himself, just as his fellow stars (including James Franco and Jonah Hill) portray versions of themselves, in this end-of-the-world comedy that he also co-wrote and co-directed.

“The Guilt Trip” (2012): Barbra Streisand makes an intriguing acting match for Rogen in this comedy about a mother and son’s revelatory cross-country trip.

“50/50” (2011): A delicate balance between comedy and drama is nicely maintained by both Rogen and central star Joseph GordonLevitt in this tale of a cancer patient.

“The Green Hornet” (2011):

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‘The Lion King’ roars anew in Disney remake By the time Disney is done with its current wave of remakes of its own animated classics, the only one left might be the Mickey Mouse short subject “Steamboat Willie.”

There’s nothing wrong with doing that, of course, particularly with your own properties ... but the hope is that the result will be an entirely different experience, as familiar as the given tale may be. Technically stunning though it is, the revised version of “The Lion King” doesn’t supplant the traditionally animated 1994 original as the defining telling of the story – and there’s a certain comfort in that, since for so many fans, the first always will be “the one.”

Still, give update director Jon Favreau big credit for using computer-generated imagery to the max in putting a more realistic sheen on the saga of lion Simba (now voiced in older years by Donald Glover), who tries to

In this offbeat take on the long-popular hero, Rogen is both heroic and amusing – not an easy combination to pull off – in the title role.

“Funny People” (2009): Illness also comes into play in writer-director Judd Apatow’s comedy-drama about an ailing comic (Adam Sandler) and the newcomer he mentors (Rogen).

“Zack and Miri Make a Porno” (2008): Rogen and Elizabeth Banks make an

enjoyable team in Kevin Smith’s comedy about roommates who come up with a unique way – check the title again – to afford their rent.

“Pineapple Express” (2008): One of Rogen’s most successful performances casts him as a murder witness who fears he can be traced by the drug stash he left behind.

“Knocked Up” (2007): Rogen broke through to movie stardom as an irresponsible fellow faced with potential parenthood after his night with a television reporter (Katherine Heigl).

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claim his birthright from his devious uncle Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor).

It’s notable that as Simba’s father Mufasa, James Earl Jones is the only member of the original voice cast to return. Let’s face it, no one else could equal nor surpass that actor’s singular intonations, and this film’s makers were smart to realize and accept that.

Beyonce surely is a major addition to the cast as Nala, but arguably the most successful recasting is that of Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumbaa. They are absolutely hilarious together here, as you would hope and expect from two experienced comedic talents. And everyone on board gets to give a new workout to the great Elton John-Tim Rice music score that includes “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” “Hakuna Matata” and “Circle of Life.”

Favreau used a very similar approach in revising “The Jungle Book” for Disney, though he did mix some live action into that project, and it’s always a bit mind-boggling to recognize that the director who takes on such staggering creative challenges also is the good-humored actor known for his on-screen presence in such pictures as “Iron Man” and “Something’s Gotta Give.” Whatever the overall effect, there only can be respect for the painstaking, time-consuming (three years, in this case) work involved for him.

In the course of being visually flawless in what it tries to (and does) achieve technically, “The Lion King” also makes a trade-off in losing some of its organically stirred emotion.

Watch this in awe, then, but never forget the enduring impact of the forerunner that made it possible.

Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson

“THE HUSTLE” If the premise of this comedy seems familiar, it should. The tale was done twice before, first in the 1960s as “Bedtime Story” with Marlon Brando and David Niven, then as “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” with Michael Caine and Steve Martin. The big twist in the latest version is that the competing con artists are women – played by Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson – and they’re so dissimilar, you’d have to figure the movie gets a lot of mileage out of their differences. It does, and as they portray the would-be swindlers of an app‘s developer (Alex Sharp), both stars do what they do best ...

Hathaway playing it sly and refined, and Wilson again exercising her brash, no-holds-barred image.

The overall plot has gotten a little creaky over 50-plus years, but even if it can’t overcome that mustiness, the actresses deserve credit for still giving it all they’ve got. DVD extras: three “makingof” documentaries; audio commentary by director Chris Addison. ››› (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)

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Movie Schedule

“A DOG’S JOURNEY” Week of August 18

BRIAN BANKS (2019) PG-13, 1 hr 39 min Drama

DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD PG, 1 hr 42 min Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family, Suspense/Thriller

SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK PG-13, 1 hr 51 min Horror, Suspense/Thriller

THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN PG, Comedy, Drama

THE KITCHEN (2019) R, 1 hr 43 min Action/Adventure, Drama, Suspense/Thriller

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In this family-friendly follow-up to “A Dog’s Purpose,” based on another W. Bruce Cameron book, a canine – whose thoughts can be heard by viewers, as voiced by Josh Gad – is later reincarnated as other dogs who continue to play roles in the life of a young woman (played by Kathryn Prescott at her oldest age) as she goes through various stages on her way to adulthood. Those who love animals should be forewarned that there’s more than one tear-inducing moment here ... in fact, a number of them. Dennis Quaid and Marg Helgenberger, who also played spouses in “In Good Company,” are reunited; Betty Gilpin (“GLOW”), Johnny Galecki (“The Big Bang Theory”) and singer Henry Lau also appear in the picture, directed by TV-sitcom staple Gail Mancuso (“Modern Family”). DVD extras: five “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Mancuso; deleted and extended scenes; outtakes. ››› (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE NINTH SEASON” Change certainly is a keynote of this year of the hugely popular AMC horror-drama series, with the biggest one involving Andrew Lincoln’s character Rick Grimes – whose eventual absence during the course of the season goes along generates strife among others, until they realize that joining forces is the only way to defeat a common threat. Lauren Cohan also has limited involvement here, since she would leave the show to make ABC’s now-canceled “Whiskey Cavalier”; among those who also return are Jeffrey Dean Morgan (as Negan, of course), Norman Reedus, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Tom Payne and Josh McDermitt. Samantha Morton becomes an increasingly bigger presence as the episodes progress. DVD extras; five “making-of” documentaries; bonus scene; deleted scenes. ››› (Not rated: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray) “BRIGHTBURN” She’s been spending time lately as a game-show host on ABC’s “Press Your Luck,” but Elizabeth Banks is still very much in the business of making movies ... as the writer and director of a forthcoming “Charlie’s Angels” reboot, and also as the star of this thriller. She plays half of a Kansas couple who take in a boy who fell to Earth, a young alien who grows up to be a possible menace by using his superhuman abilities against others. Jackson A. Dunn plays the older incarnation of the youngster, with David Denman and Meredith Hagner also appearing. “Guardians of the Galaxy” filmmaker James Gunn was a producer of the picture, which was written by his brother Brian and their cousin Mark. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director David Yarovesky, cinematographer Michael Dallatorre and costume designer Autumn Steed; “Quick Burns.” ››› (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “MAYANS M.C.: SEASON 1”

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD R, 2 hr 39 min Comedy, Drama, Suspense/Thriller

THE LION KING (2019) PG, 1 hr 58 min Action/Adventure, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

CRAWL (2019) R, 1 hr 27 min Horror, Suspense/Thriller

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (2019) PG-13, 2 hr 9 min Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Several weeks before FX begins televising the show’s second round, this successor to “Sons of Anarchy” makes its home-video debut. Executive producer Kurt Sutter’s saga of motorcycle gangs on the California-Mexico border continues to include some familiar names and faces from the earlier drama, but largely, this show weaves its own saga as J.D. Pardo (“Revolution”) plays a just-paroled ex-convict returning home ... and possibly joining the Mayans, former rivals of “Anarchy’s” SAMCRO biker club, as he tries to reconcile with his father (Edward James Olmos) and Mayans-member brother (Clayton Cardenas). Sutter developed this program with fellow executive producer and creator Elgin James, a musician whose own experiences with the gang culture help inform the show. Sarah Bolger, Michael Irby, Carla Baratta, Richard Cabral and Danny Pino also are among the cast regulars. ››› (Not rated: AS, N, P, V) “THE HARDER THEY COME” Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff’s distinctive, Jamaican-made 1972 classic returns to the public eye in a Blu-ray “Collector’s Edition” that boasts a new video transfer of the film. Cliff plays a would-be singer who falls under some bad influences as he tries to build a career in Kingston, and though he eventually makes his mark in music, he also draws the attention of rivals and the police with his side activities in the drug trade. With Toots & the Maytals also on the soundtrack, the picture was directed and cowritten by Perry Henzell, whose subsequent movie “No Place Like Home” – featuring Grace Jones and thought to be lost forever – also is included here, along with a new documentary about Henzell’s work. ››› (R: AS, P, V) “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS” (Aug. 27)

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