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Windy City change up: ‘Chicago’ is back in action with NBC season premieres BY JAY BOBBIN
This season, “Chicago” means change. Whether actors and characters are coming or going, or both, each of executive producer Dick Wolf’s Wednesday One Chicago dramas is expected to have cast alterations during their new years, which begin Jan. 17, on NBC — new episodes also will be available for streaming on Peacock starting the day after their NBC premieres. “Chicago Med” — which bade farewell to founding co-stars Brian Tee (“The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” 2006) and Nick Gelhfuss (“The Newsroom”) last year — leads the night with the start of its ninth season, which will welcome Luke Mitchell (“Blindspot”) as a doctor with a link to Gaffney Chicago Medical Center’s psychiatric chief, Daniel Charles (Oliver Platt, “The Bear”). Then, “Chicago Fire” is slated to say goodbye to Blake Gallo (played by Alberto Rosende, “Shadowhunters”) in its Season 12 opener, but, in a piece of good news, Lt. Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney, “Zero Dark Thirty,” 2012) is scheduled to return after taking a leave of absence. And then there’s the matter of the marriage proposal Matt Casey (Jesse Spencer, “House”) made to paramedic Sylvie Brett, played by Kara Killmer (“Scary Tales”), who has announced her intention to leave the show either during or just after the new season. Finally, “Chicago P.D.” is expected to lose Det. Hailey Upton in the course of its upcoming Season
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ready for a time of rebuilding after a highly emotional Season 11 in which Herrmann’s wife Cindy (Robyn Coffin, “The Life and Death of an Unhappily Married Man,” 2015) had a cancer battle that taxed the couple and their five children. Eigenberg has seen his share of cast changes since “Chicago Fire” began. Besides Spencer, Lauren German (“Lucifer”), Monica Raymund (“Hightown”), Charlie Barnett (“Russian Doll”) and Steven R. McQueen (“The Vampire Diaries”) have been among performers who had significant stays at Firehouse 51. “I’ve been doing this a long time, and when changes occur, it’s hard,” Eigenberg reflects. “We’re all carnies, though, and you want to just grab a bag and hop on a train going northeast. We all move on, but you never say goodbye in this industry, because you just never know. I’ve bumped into people 30 or 40 years after I worked with them, and there’s a kindred spirit among us. Paul McCrane [“ER”] is coming back to direct on the show, and 35 years ago, we did a play on Broadway together. “You have to be ready to roll with whatever changes come,” reasons Eigenberg. “It bangs you around, but it’s the nature of the beast, and it ties into the nature of the show. There are changes in firehouses and in lives.”
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enced day after day, winter after winter of snow day races. The wood wasn’t worn. Their riders, cold, bright-eyed. Sumter may not have the rolling hills found in cities farther north, but one neighborhood road between Alice Drive Elementary School and Second Mill Pond was slanted enough for those barely broken-out speedsters to provide hours of entertainment the morning after a handful of inches of snow powdered, then iced, the area. The Associated Press reported the largest snowfall — 8 inches — was found in Williamsburg County near Andrews but claimed areas around Sumter picked up 7 inches. There were about 4 inches on the lawns lining the street where a group of kids were playing Thursday morning. “I think it caught us all off guard,” said Robert Jones, whose two sons, Wyatt, 8, and Jeremiah, 12, were taking turns racing on
Grayson Sanders, 8, sleds past some friends down an icy road in Sumter. sleds with their friends. The children playing all attend Wilson Hall, which was closed Thursday because of Winter Storm Grayson. Paige Sanders, 10, stood among the Jones brothers and their friends, laying out the rules for the race. You go there, and you go there. “Yesterday, we tried to go out here, but it was too powdery,” Sarah Smith said. Her sons, 9-yearold Banks and 7-year-old Eli, were also taking turns racing. “Now that there’s a layer of ice, it’s perfect.”
The storm may have passed by Thursday, leaving sled-friendly roads and a winter wonderland across the Midlands, but the
height of it Wednesday evening was not so fun for Smith’s husband. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and South Carolina Department of Transportation reported traffic was backed up on U.S. 378 because of cars sliding off the road, getting stuck and being unable to make it up an icy hill. Smith said her husband was in traffic for two hours.
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Cold temps and ice remain across state after storm COLUMBIA (AP) — The sun came back out Thursday in South Carolina, and temperatures rose above freezing, but many major highways in the eastern part of the state remained an icy mess. Gov. Henry McMaster authorized 20 National Guard members to use their equipment to help rescue stranded motorists on Interstate 95 and to the east and push vehicles out of the way so the roads could be reopened. South Carolina Department of TransportaTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS tion crews worked 24 hours a day in shifts to Finley Bork, 7, uses a boogie board, typically used on the beach, for try to clear the ice and snow off roads that sledding down a hill on a golf course at the Isle of Palms on Wednesday. had not dealt with a major winter storm in
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO.: 2017-CP-43-01794 FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC,Plaintiff, v. Any heirs-at-law or devisees of Robert A. England a/k/a Robert England, deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons or entities entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons or entities with any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and any unknown minors, incompetent or imprisoned person, or persons under a disability being a class designated as John Doe; Sonja G. England a/k/a Sonja England; Brittany England, Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the
the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Robert A. England and Sonja G. England to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Amerigroup Mortgage Corporation dated March 21, 2002 and recorded on April 5, 2002 in Book 837 at Page 1842, in the Sumter County Registry (hereinafter, "Mortgage"). Thereafter, the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger. The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS POLICY IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT # 14, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED BY JOSEPH R. EDWARDS, RLS, DATED MARCH 14, 1986, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN
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Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.
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YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on October 3, 2017. A Notice of Foreclosure Intervention was also filed in the Clerk of Court's Office.
ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem for unknown minors, and persons who may be under a disability, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to said appointment.
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Estate:/Waddell Williams #2017ES4300725
FURTHER upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Attorney for any unknown Defendants who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, and may be, as such, entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, and any amendments thereto, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to act for and represent said Defendants, it is
Personal Representative Colette W. Terrell 1057 Crown Landing Pkwy McDonongh, GA 30252
Estate:/David L. Lee, Jr. #2017ES4300720
Personal Representative James T. Lee C/O A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr. Attorney at Law PO Box 2446 Sumter, SC 29151
ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Guardian ad Litem on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons who may be under a disability, all of whom may have or claim to have some interest or claim to the real property commonly known as 609 N Magnolia Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150; that she is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for said Defendants.
Estate:/Vinia Gamble Williams #2017ES4300726
Personal Representative Colette Terrell 1057 Crown Landing Pkwy McDonongh, GA 30252
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Estate:/Pauline Bays Calhoun #2017ES4300724
Personal Representative David A. Calhoun C/O Kenneth R. Young, Jr. Attorney at Law 23 W. Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150
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Quentin Tarantino gives his take on late-1960s ‘Hollywood’ BY JAY BOBBIN As celebrated as he is for his movies, Quentin
ing Crew”) involved actress Sharon Tate, played by
Tarantino makes relatively few of them … so when
Margot Robbie as Tate’s ultimately tragic story is con-
he does, you can expect that you’re in for something
sidered here.
unique.
Also getting a lot of attention (to the likely apprecia-
“Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood,” currently
tion of true TV fans) is “Lancer,” which was an actual,
streaming on Hulu, surely is that – a 2019 whirlwind
short-lived Western series. Timothy Olyphant (“Justi-
of late-1960s pop culture as seen largely through the
fied”) and, in one of his final roles, Luke Perry play
eyes of a has-been TV-Western star and his former stunt double. In those roles respectively, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt bring all of the watchable qualities they’re known for, and that’s really helpful as they play a couple of guys who remain pals while living on the fringe. That lifestyle eventually puts them on a course to meet Charles Manson (portrayed by Damon Herriman), and the movie then takes an off-ramp into an exploration of one of the 20th century’s most infamous cults and heinous crimes.
that show’s stars, James Stacy and Wayne Maunder. The parade of stars here also includes Al Pacino, Dakota Fanning, Emile Hirsch, Kurt Russell and Bruce Dern. If you’re a devotee of the pop music of the ‘60s, you’ll also appreciate how Tarantino chose his soundtrack. The featured artists range from the Rolling Stones and Paul Revere & the Raiders to Deep Purple and Vanilla Fudge. (Don’t recognize some of those names? Ask your parents. Or your grandparents.) It’s hard to say whether you’re better off approach-
What’s really intriguing about “Once Upon a Time
ing “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” with a
... in Hollywood” is how vividly entertainment connois-
knowledge of the time period it recaptures. It’s defi-
seur Tarantino satisfies his own passions as he gets to
nitely that era as seen through the particular lens of
revisit them in his own way. If you have a soft spot for
Quentin Tarantino, and even if it doesn’t always fire
TV’s “The Green Hornet” or Dean Martin’s Matt Helm
on all burners during a running time that’s a little short
movies, you’ll find nods to them here — the latter
of three hours, it surely is one of the most ambitious
because the last of those spy adventures (“The Wreck-
and admirable projects of recent movie years.
‘Bake’ to school: Kids complete their culinary curriculum in school-themed competition BY GEORGE DICKIE Careful, your dog might really eat this homework:
(Bountiful, Utah; age 11), Tasi Savage (Kona, Hawaii;
“Kids Baking Championship” returns with an all-new epi-
age 12), Lila Smethurst (San Antonio; age 11), Oscar
sode, airing Monday, Jan. 15, on Food Network.
Stowell (Ross, California; age 12) and Camryn Williams
During this fresh batch of 10 new episodes, hosts Duff
Goldman (“Duff Takes The Cake”) and Valerie Bertinelli
(Charlotte, North Carolina; age 11). Following weeks of competition — sweet for some,
(“Valerie’s Home Cooking”) welcome 12 young bak-
salty for others — the best of the bunch will go on to
ers-in-training, putting them through a gauntlet of increas-
compete in Season 12’s massive two-episode finale, air-
ingly difficult pastry-making challenges. This season, the
ing Monday, Feb. 26.
kids will also be met with an added theme, as Season
12 celebrates a return to school in the new year. “From picture day portrait cakes to blondies that cel-
According to the network, the finale episodes will include a “tie-dye doughnuts and ice cream competition, and end with the ultimate challenge of a volcano cake
ebrate the most popular recess game, hopscotch, and
for the school science fair, with the added stipulation the
to cafeteria lunch dessert imposters, they must showcase
baked good must actually be able to erupt.
their baking knowledge by making the most delicious
“The winning baker,” they continue, “will become
and visually stunning treats imaginable,” Food Network
head of the class and graduate with a $25,000 grand
describes.
prize, a spot in Food Network Magazine and the title of
This season’s competitors range in age from nine (Elise
Stark; Abilene, Texas) to 13 years old (Levi Dubner; Boca
Kids Baking Champion.” Needless to say, with life-changing prizes on the line,
Raton, Florida), including: Andy Coyle (Redwood City,
these gold-star students are eager to put their best foot
California; age 11), Anaiah Hodges (Manvel, Texas;
forward, hoping to impress their teachers as they explore
age 10), Leland Jackson (Ann Arbor, Michigan; age
this season’s culinary curriculum.
12), Jaime Lee (Yorktown, Virginia; age 11), Madison
Lendor (Monroe, New York; age 10), Henry Muranaka
All-new episodes from this 12th season of “Kids Baking Championship” air Mondays on Food Network.
Perry Mason (Raymond Burr, “Perry Mason,” CBS, 195766): The Erle Stanley Gardnercreated character who confirmed that law shows had a place on television, Mason rarely lost a case ... which might have made him seem superhuman but also helped real-life attorneys have a shining public image. Lawrence and Kenneth Preston (E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed, “The Defenders,” CBS, 1961-65): If you needed father-andson lawyers on your side, these were the men to go to, thanks in large part to the brilliant writing of the series’ scripts (often by Reginald Rose). Daniel O’Brien (Peter Falk, “The Trials of O’Brien,” CBS, 1965-66): Before he was Columbo, Falk was a similarly unkempt lawyer whose ramshackle image cloaked a keen legal mind. Martin Kazinsky (Ron Leibman, “Kaz,” CBS, 197879): Kaz was in a unique position to know how the legal system worked, since he had been a convict himself before representing others. Joyce Davenport (Veronica Hamel, “Hill Street Blues,” NBC, 1981-87): While her personal relationship with a police captain had her skirting conflicts of interest frequently, this tough prosecutor knew her job thoroughly and did it with consistent expertise. Arnold Becker (Corbin Bernsen, “L.A. Law,” NBC, 1986-94): Lawyers can have very active social lives, too, and it’s hard to imagine anyone’s being more active than Arnie’s ... a fact that sometimes got him into trouble on the job. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston, “Law & Order,” NBC, 19942010, 2022-present): Though he was a part of the system, fierce justicefor-all proponent McCoy sometimes skirted it in prosecuting to ensure that the right people got the right destinies. Waterston is playing the part again on the NBC revival that returns with new episodes starting Thursday, Jan. 18. Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart, “Ally McBeal,” Fox, 19972002): Even if you weren’t always sure where she might be headed in dealing with clients, Ally had a colorful, often fanciful personal life that kept her exploits interesting. Denny Crane (William Shatner, “Boston Legal,” ABC, 200408): Maybe he didn’t seem to be playing with a full deck all the time, but when this veteran lawyer’s brilliance was needed, he managed to pull it out time and again. Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife,” CBS, 2009-16): She was skilled in the courtroom, but this estranged wife of a disgraced politician also showed how an attorney can keep her head high professionally while facing intense personal challenges. Annalise Keating (Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder,” ABC, 2014-20): The university students she mentored got more than they bargain for from this criminal defense attorney who authored some of the tricks of her trade.
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Celebrity smorgasbord: Critics Choice Awards celebrates talent, from ‘The Bear’ to ‘Barry’
Congratulations are in order: Television’s best work is awarded at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards BY JAY BOBBIN Roll out the red carpet, because it is finally time to honor the year’s best television. The 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards air live coast-to-coast on Fox, Monday, Jan. 15. Broadcast from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, this year’s long-awaited awards ceremony welcomes TV’s on-screen and behind-the-scenes stars to recognize the achievements of nominees and winners alike. Originally set to take place in September 2023, the ceremony was postponed due to both writers and screen actors guild strikes last year. With the new submission guidelines in place for Emmy eligibility, all nominated work had to have aired in its entirety by May 31, meaning that, at the very least, it has been over seven months since these stellar TV shows, specials and movies have graced our screens. It comes as no surprise that the most-nominated series at this year’s Emmy Awards is HBO’s “Succession,” with a staggering 27 nominations for its final season. One of the most critically lauded shows in recent memory, “Succession” started strong in 2018 and only gained momentum over its four-season run. The final season of “Succession” was appointment television with its incredible writing, directing and performances recognized with nominations this year. In the Outstanding Drama Series category, “Succession” is nominated among fellow HBO series
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“House of the Dragon,” “The Last of Us” and “The White Lotus,” as well as “Andor” on Disney+, AMC’s “Better Call Saul,” Netflix’s “The Crown” and Showtime’s “Yellowjackets.” Outstanding Comedy Series nominees are ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” HBO’s “Barry,” Hulu’s “The Bear,” Amazon Freevee’s series “Jury Duty,” Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” the Hulu sitcom “Only Murders in the Building,” “Ted Lasso” from Apple TV+ and Netflix’s “Wednesday.” Three performances from “Succession” were nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, with Brian Cox as patriarch Logan Roy, Kieran Culkin as the neurotic Roman Roy, and Jeremy Strong as eldest boy Kendall Roy, all competing in the category. Jeff Bridges in “The Old Man” on FX, Pedro Pascal in “The Last of Us” and Bob Odenkirk in “Better Call Saul” are also nominated. The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series spread the wealth across more series than Lead Actor, with nominations for Sharon Horgan in “Bad Sisters” on Apple TV+, Melanie Lynskey on “Yellowjackets,” Elisabeth Moss in Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Bella Ramsey in “The Last of Us,” Keri Russell in Netflix’s “The Diplomat” and Sarah Snook in “Succession.” Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series nominees are Bill Hader in the final season of “Barry,” Jason Segel in the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” Martin Short in “Only Murders in the Building,” Jason Sudeikis in the Apple TV+ sitcom “Ted Lasso” and Jeremy Allen White in “The Bear.” In the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category, nominations go to Christina Applegate in Netflix’s “Dead to Me,” Rachel Brosnahan in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Quinta Burnson in “Abbott Elementary,” Natasha Lyonne in Peacock’s “Poker Face” and Jenna Ortega in “Wednesday.” Taron Egerton in the Apple TV+ miniseries “Black Bird,” Kumail Nanjiani in Hulu’s “Welcome to Chippendales,” Evan Peters in “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” Michael Shannon in Showtime’s “George & Tammy” and Steven Yeun in “Beef” are nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, while Lizzy Caplan in “Fleishman Is in Trouble,” Jessica Chastain in “George & Tammy,” Dominique Fishback in Prime Video’s “Swarm,” Kathryn Hahn in Hulu’s “Tiny Beautiful Things,” Riley Keough in “Daisy Jones & the Six” and Ali Wong in “Beef” make up the Lead Actress nominees.
The ever-intriguing Showtime drama series recently came to the end of its seven-season run with this collection of episodes, putting a satisfying coda on the saga of two powerful usual-nemeses and occasional allies: hedge-fund king Bobby “Axe” Axelrod (played by Damian Lewis, who had left but returned for the show’s final stanza) and prosecutor Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti). Uncomfortably situated between them is Chuck’s estranged wife Wendy (Maggie Siff), a performance coach who has close ties to Axe. All of them unite here against Michael Prince (Corey Stoll), a self-impressed tycoon who
Live, from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, the 29th Critics Choice Awards air Sunday, Jan. 14, on the CW. The Critics Choice Awards, presented annually, honor the best in both film and television throughout the year. The event, which celebrates innovation, talent and storytelling, shares accolades and praise throughout multiple categories, including: Best Comedy/Drama Series, Best Actor/Actress in a Drama Series, Best Supporting Actor/Actress in a Drama Series, Best Foreign Language Series, Best Talk Show and Best Comedy Special, just to name a few. Additionally, each year the SeeHer Award honors a woman who portrays characters with authenticity and advocates for gender equality. This year, the eighth annual SeeHer Award is presented to long-time activist, actor, director and producer America Ferrera (“Barbie,” 2023). Currently, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+) leads with six nominations, including Best Drama Series and Best Actress in a Drama Series, for both Jennifer Aniston (“Friends”) and Reese Witherspoon (“Big Little Lies”). HBO’s “Succession” comes in a close second with five nominations, including that for Best Drama Series and Best Actor in a Drama Series, given to former Roys Kieran Culkin (“Igby Goes Down,” 2002) and Jeremy Strong (“The Big Short,” 2015). “A Small Light” (Netflix), “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “Beef” (Netflix), “Lessons in Chemistry” (Apple TV+), “Loki” (Disney+), “Reservation Dogs”
(FX) and “The Bear” (FX) all follow with four nominations a piece. Keeping to trend for this year’s award season, HBO/Max has earned the most nominations for a singular network, with 23 nods across all categories. Netflix tails in a close second with 21 nominations, while Apple TV+ and FX tied with 16. When asked what fans can expect throughout the night, Critics Choice Awards CEO Joey Berlin stated: “Viewers of the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards will see more film and television stars — as well as producers, directors, craftspeople and studio executives — than any other show, period.” In fact, this year’s event will be hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler (“Chelsea Lately”), who returns to the stage for a second year, replacing Taye Diggs (“All American”) in the role. “I am very happy and excited to be hosting the Critics Choice Awards again this year, as last year was one of the most fun nights I’ve had,” Handler told Deadline. “There is no greater reward than making fun of actors and then getting drunk with them afterward. It’s an honor.” With names like Bill Hader (“Barry”), Ke Huy Quan (“Loki”), Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”) and Sarah Snook (“Succession”) all nominated for their work throughout 2023, it’s sure to be a who’s who of Hollywood’s best and brightest. Prepare to do some star-spotting, as the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards air Sunday, Jan. 14, on the CW.
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forced Axe out of the firm the latter founded … with Prince’s designs on the U.S. presidency posing a larger threat. David Costabile and Asia Kate Dillon are among other essential members of the regular cast, and the great list of guest stars for this concluding round includes Piper Perabo, Timothy Busfield, Melina Kanakaredes and Al Roker. Longtime fans of the show will be gratified to see certain actors and characters resurface for last hurrahs … right up to the closing scene. A “Complete Series” set also is newly available. DVD extras: two “makingof” documentaries. *** (Not rated: AS, N, P))
“BILLIONS: THE FINAL SEASON”
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getting “Special Edition” treatment on Blu-ray. Gable plays the vessel’s commander, who’s on a mission of vengeance against a Japanese “THE RAID: REDEMPTION” destroyer that sank several U.S. subs The members of an Indonesian – and the safety of his crew seems S.W.A.T. team are put to the test secondary to his fulfilling his aim, against a drug kingpin they intendto the great concern of his seconded to apprehend in the 4K Ultra in-command (Lancaster). Numerous HD debut of writer-director Gareth perils await the officers, as attacks Evans’ 2011 adventure, known are launched against them from the simply as “The Raid” elsewhere but air and beneath the ocean’s surface, with an expanded title in America with veteran cinematographer for rights reasons. The officers end Russell Harlan capturing the action up cornered in a Jakarta apartment “THE TRIAL OF LEE HARVEY very well. The production company OSWALD” block run by their target and his that Lancaster had at the time made deputies, and the heroes have to As will be obvious to anyone the film; the cast also includes Jack battle their way out, not knowing who knows history, the trial suggest- Warden, Brad Dexter and (in his what might lie in wait for them ed by the title of this release never movie debut) Don Rickles. *** (Not “COMING HOME” around any corner. Cast members actually happened, but this 1964 rated: AS, V)has been ordered. include Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim and project – taken out of circulation At a time when Hollywood was *** (Not rated: AS, P, GV) (Also on Ray Sahetapy. Filmmaker Evans – after it originally was shown – poses Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD)V) (Also on delving into stories about the Vietwhat might have happened had the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD nam War in a big way, director Hal who oversaw the processing of the Ashby’s 1978 drama – now making unrated version featured here – had alleged assassin of President John other successes in this genre, but F. Kennedy not been murdered himits Blu-ray debut – was one of the this picture is considered one of the self. Public records and comments most acclaimed and honored of those films. Jane Fonda and Jon Voi- templates. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) from eyewitnesses are factored into the script, projecting what a courtght earned Oscars for their roles as (Also on DVD and Blu-ray) the wife of a troubled officer (Bruce “THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING, room procedure would have been “SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS – like for Oswald (who is portrayed Dern) and a former classmate of SEASON ONE” (JAN. 23) THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING” by Charles Mazyrack) and countless hers, an ex-soldier made paraplegic A “Special Edition” Blu-ray reobservers who likely would have by injuries sustained in the line of “KINDERGARTEN COP” (4K lease of director Norman Jewison’s followed the trial closely. The names duty. With the husband away, they ULTRA HD) {JAN. 23) 1966 comedy boasts a great of those who supplied information become emotionally involved … performance by Alan Arkin, who were changed for their protection setting the stage for deep conflict “MONK: THE COMPLETE as well as for dramatic purposes. when the spouse eventually returns. scored his first Oscar nomination THIRD SEASON” (JAN. 30) for his major-movie debut as a lieuGeorge R. Russell, George Edgley Also nominated for six other Academy Awards including best picture, tenant aboard a Russian submarine and Arthur Nations are among cast “TRAINSPOTTING” that ends up stranded off the coast members. *** (Not rated: AS, V) the movie won another for best (CRITERION COLLECTION) of New England. He and his allies original screenplay (by Waldo Salt “RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP” (JAN. 30) and Robert C. Jones); Robert Carra- try to keep their presence as quiet as possible, not wanting to spark an Two screen titans, Clark Gable dine, Penelope Milford and Robert international incident, but that’s not “COLUMBIA CLASSICS 4K and Burt Lancaster, star together Ginty also are in the cast, and the easy when they run into some curiin director Robert Wise’s classic nostalgically evocative music score ULTRA HD COLLECTION ous locals – with one of the foremost 1958 submarine drama … which is features tunes by The Beatles, The VOLUME 4” (FEB. 13) Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin and Jimi Hendrix. **** (R: AS, N, P, V)
played by Carl Reiner, who also was having considerable success as a producer and writer at the time. Eva Marie Saint, Brian Keith, Theodore Bikel and Jonathan Winters also are featured, and John Phillip Law and Andrea Dromm enact a sweet romance. Johnny Whitaker, who started the TV series “Family Affair” the same year, appears as well. The aforementioned Hal Ashby was one of the film editors here. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V)
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