Sumter Scene: November 5, 2023 by The Sumter Item

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Horoscopes ...................................................... 2 Now Streaming ................................................ 2 Puzzles ............................................................ 4

Denzel Washington puts his own spin on “The Equalizer”

Out of this world TV: Season 4 of ‘For All Mankind’ enters new millennium

Battling Bonds: Brian Cox hosts new James Bond-inspired competition series

TV Schedules .................................................... 5 Top 10 ............................................................. 6 Home Video ..................................................... 7

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Escape to justice: Life of first Black U.S. marshal explored in ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ BY JAY BOBBIN People make history every day, but there can only ever be one “first.” Beginning Sunday, Nov. 5, Paramount+ releases “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” the story of the first Black U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. And while Reeves’ story may not be new to some viewers, it certainly is a piece of history steeped in cultural shifts, hard work and seemingly miraculous moments. For those interested in the Wild West and cowboy culture, the true tale of Bass Reeves is just the first of several “Lawmen” chronicles to come. A new addition to Academy Award-nominated writer, filmmaker and actor Taylor Sheridan’s western franchise, which includes “Yellowstone,” “1883” and “1923,” “Lawmen” is a new anthology series that plans to feature the life and work of a new legendary lawman (or possibly woman) as well as their affiliated outlaws each season. Releasing with two episodes right off the bat, “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” is an eight-episode season starring David Oyelowo (“See How They Run,” 2022) in the titular role. While Sheridan is attached as an executive producer, it is important to note that “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” is created by Texan writer/producer Chad Feehan, whose other projects include similar tales of interesting law enforcement

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characters such as Showtime’s “Ray Donovan,” Cinemax’s “Banshee” and TNT’s “Southland.” Per the real-life marshal’s own obituary printed in the Muldrow Press on Jan. 21, 1910, Reeves “killed [14] men, but nothing more true could be said of him than that he did his duty, and the Federal officers and ex-Federal officers in Eastern Oklahoma mourn the death of old Bass Reeves.” The commemoration goes on the note Reeves’ contribution to ensuring law and order within the United States, including his “mind that knew not how to quail” and his “intensity of purpose that led him to follow criminals day and night.” Further to that end, the obit remarked that each of his 14 kills were committed out of self-defense and indicated a moral code and sense of honor unmatched by many of his contemporaries. Oyelowo, who portrays Reeves in the Paramount+ series, is no stranger to a complicated and meaty historical role on screen. Perhaps best known for starring as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 film “Selma,” Oyelowo lends a necessary gravity to the character of Reeves, a man who arrested more than “3,000 outlaws during the course of his career” (per the show’s official Viacom-CBS press release). Despite his successful career, the same news release also

notes some of the difficulties faced by Reeves, drawing particular attention to the fact that “the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost to his beloved family.” This central theme of the premiere season is one that’s expected to continue across the entirety of the “Lawmen” series. Joining Oyelowo onscreen for “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” are Dennis Quaid (“The Day After Tomorrow,” 2004), Bill Dawes (“Alaska Daily”), Joaquina Kalukango (“One Night in Miami...” 2020), Grantham Coleman (“Black Bear,” 2020), Lonnie Chavis (“This Is Us”), Margot Bingham (“She’s Gotta Have It”), Mo Brings Plenty (“Yellowstone”), Tosin Morohunfola (“Run the World”), Dale Dickey (“Hell or High Water,” 2016), Rob Morgan (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), Ryan O’Nan (“Big Sky”) and Justin Hurtt-Dunkley (“Mare of Easttown”) in recurring roles. Well-known actors Shea Whigham (“Perry Mason”), Donald Sutherland (“M*A*S*H,” 1970) and Garrett Hedlund (“Tulsa King”) also appear in the series, as George Reeves, Judge Parker and posse man Garrett Montgomery, respec-

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If you have faith in your abilities, you’ll have what it takes to be promoted to a higher position. It’s time to up the ante on your social life. You’ll be asked to organize several outings and activities with friends. TAURUS

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“Edge of Tomorrow” (Nov. 7) Live, die, repeat. Based on Japanese light novel “All You Need Is Kill,” this film follows Maj. William Cage (Tom Cruise) as he is forced to fight off an invasion by an alien race known as Mimics. Due to his limited combat experience, Cage is quickly dispatched by the alien threat. However, death isn’t the end for Cage as he must relive the day of the invasion until he can find a solution.

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Portable units, piping materials big sellers at hardware stores BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com With unseasonably low temperatures at night in the tri-county region since Monday, residents have been buying up portable space heaters and pipe fittings and related parts for burst pipes, according to local hardware stores. Staff at Lowe’s, Tractor Supply and Simpson Hardware & Sports said Thursday that space heaters have been big sellers all week. Simpson was the only one that reported Thursday afternoon to still have an assortment of heaters on hand. After Wednesday’s snowstorm dropped 4 to 6 inches of snow throughout Sumter County and about 3 inches in Clarendon and Lee counties, utility providers only reported a limited number of home power outages in the tri-county region. Duke Energy spokesman Ryan Mosier said the provider only had a handful of reported outages associated with the cold and snowstorm on Wednesday night in the three counties. Black River Electric Coop. representative James Moye said the co-op had about 95 home outages in the area, but everyone had their power back on by 5 a.m. Thursday. The stretch of cold nights seem to be causing more problems than Wednesday’s snowfall. According to National Weather Service

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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.”

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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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PLAT BOOK 86 AT PAGE 320, AND HAVING SUCH METES AND BOUNDS AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, THIS DESCRIPTION BEING IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS AS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF

787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Attorney for any unknown Defendants who are, or may be, in the Military Service of the United States of America and as such are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act aka Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any amendments thereto, to represent and protect the interest of said Defendants,

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This being the same property conveyed to Robert A. England by deed of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington, D.C. dated November 12, 1984 and reocrded November 12, 1984 in book 385 at page 443 in the records for Sumter County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Robert A. England conveyed his interest to Robert A. England and Sonja G. England, as joint tenants, with right of survivorship, and not as tenants in common, be deed dated October 27, 1998 and recorded November 2, 1998 in book 722 at page 149 in the records for Sumter County, South

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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.

Estate:/Rollie K. Jackson #2017ES4300722

Personal Representative Ellen B. Jackson 4760 Olivia Lane Pinewood, SC 29125

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

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AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED That a copy of this Order shall be forth with served upon said Defendants by publication in The Item, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint in the above entitled action.

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Denzel Washington puts his own spin on “The Equalizer” BY JAY BOBBIN

Especially if you’re familiar with the 1980s television series “The Equalizer,” you know Denzel Washington is a far cry from Edward Woodward. That late British actor gained some of his biggest fame as a former spy turned troubleshooter-for-hire by using his skills to help people “equalize” their problems. Washington inherits that role, reconfigured considerably for him, in the first movie version of “The Equalizer” ... reuniting him with Antoine Fuqua, the director who steered him to a best-actor Oscar in “Training Day.” Starz Encore shows the 2014 “Equalizer” Thursday, Nov. 9. Where the original TV “Equalizer” (Queen Latifah stars in CBS’ current reboot) dealt in subtlety and nuance, that’s not so much the case with the big-screen versions, the pattern having been set very successfully in the initial film. In fact, by having Washington’s McCall work in a big-box hardware store, many impromptu weapons are at his disposal. It’s a pretty good bet you’ll never look at a corkscrew in quite the same way after seeing this movie. The Boston-based McCall actually would be happy not to go back to the tricks of his old trade, but he simply can’t ignore the assault of a young

prostitute (Chloe Grace Moretz) whom he knows. The Russian underworld is involved in the attack – so when it becomes clear he’ll be dealing with some tough customers, McCall finds a new use for power saws, among other items. Is “The Equalizer” grim going? You bet, especially with the visually downbeat motif that Fuqua uses. With its theme of brutal payback, could this have been a vehicle for Liam Neeson rather than for Washington? You bet, again. The basic structure of the TV series provides a convenient framework on which to hang a middle-aged-ex-spy scenario, and the success of many of Neeson’s films have verified that moviegoers will go with it. The ace in “The Equalizer,” of course, is Washington. His often understated but plainly evident charisma is at work again here (as if it couldn’t be), and he’s always smart enough not to overplay, Though he never had done a sequel before, Washington reprised the McCall role in two “Equalizer” follow-ups, “The Equalizer 3” having been in theaters very recently (and about to be released on physical home media), In a film that doesn’t have much joy to it, Washington’s mere presence definitely is the joy of “The Equalizer” ... just as its makers intended.

Cake o’clock: Buddy Valastro premieres two new shows on A&E BY GEORGE DICKIE It’s time to have your cake and eat it, too! Buddy Va-

history, as well as its culinary traditions.”

lastro is joining A&E’s Home.Made.Nation with two new

Following the premiere of his tasty travel series, Va-

series, premiering on the network this Saturday, Nov. 11:

lastro invites viewers behind the scenes at Carlo’s Bake

“Legends of the Fork” and, immediately following, “Bud-

Shop in “Buddy Valastro’s Cake Dynasty,” in which

dy Valastro’s Cake Dynasty.”

Buddy and his extended family work together in order

“We’re back on TV, baby!” the infamous cake boss

himself said. “I’m excited to bring not one, but two

to balance the nonstop demands of their cake empire with their always-hectic home life.

brand-new shows to A&E starting this November. View-

“The business is growing with restaurants, nationwide

ers are going to love ‘Buddy Valastro’s Cake Dynasty,’

shipping, automated cake vending and more,” a news

featuring the whole Valastro family, just a little older and

release from A&E describes. “[While] baking thousands

maybe a little more grown-up (maybe!).

of cakes, Italian specialty desserts and cookies each

“And I hope people enjoy all the great culinary sto-

day, while also creating the most brain-busting, innova-

ries I showcase on ‘Legends of the Fork,’ while traveling

tive cakes around,” this new series takes Buddy and the

throughout the country looking for the most iconic food

bakery to a whole new level. During this first season,

and flavors,” Valastro concluded, giving viewers a taste

Carlo’s welcomes high-tier clientele, crafting massive

of his first new series.

cakes for Neil Patrick Harris’ 50th birthday, the 20th

During each half-hour episode of “Legends of the

anniversary of “Wicked” on Broadway, the 50th anni-

Fork,” the superstar baker travels from Los Angeles to

versary of Secretariat’s legendary win, and even a mas-

New Jersey, out to “see, hear and taste the stories,

sive anniversary cake for Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

histories, legacies and flavors of America’s iconic restau-

With sugar, spice and everything nice, Home.Made.

rants,” according to the network. “Buddy explores how

Nation welcomes Buddy to the family, as “Legends of

these historic eateries offer diners an astonishing pan-

the Fork” and “Buddy Valastro’s Cake Dynasty” pre-

orama of the country’s social, cultural and demographic

miere back-to-back, Saturday, Nov. 11, on A&E.

“Lost in Space” (CBS, 196568): Admittedly, its special effects and “monsters” are primitive by today’s standards ... but back in the day, creator-producer Irwin Allen’s saga of the marooned Robinson family captured the imagination of many a sci-fi fan of all ages. “Star Trek” (NBC, 196669): Of course, there have been a number of spinoffs, but we’ll let the show on which it all started represent the whole franchise for purposes of this list. It’s redundant to say how influential and revered the Gene Roddenberry-mentored series has been, particularly since devotees continue to celebrate – passionately — the original missions of the starship Enterprise nearly six decades later. “Battlestar Galactica” (ABC, 1978-79): Again, we’ll let the original version speak for the franchise ... since even though the reboot many years later was much more complex and psychological, the initial saga of mankind’s survivors against the sinister Cylons was an effective sci-fi adventure in its own right (replete with special effects by Oscar-winning “Star Wars” veteran John Dykstra). “Babylon 5” (syndication, 1994-97; TNT, 1998): The title space station was the figurative and literal hub for creator-producer J. Michael Straczynski’s drama in which various species tried to coexist, despite familiar disputes of social and political natures. “Stargate SG-1” (Showtime and syndication, 19972002; Sci-Fi Channel, and syndication, 2002-07): Spun off from the movie “Stargate,” this series continued the adventures of a military commander and an Egyptologist (played here by Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks) as they used a portal to travel regularly between Earth and other planets. “Firefly” (Fox, 2002): Created and produced by Joss Whedon, this short-lived tale of a fugitive spaceship and its crew retained such a fan base, it yielded the feature-film spinoff “Serenity” a couple of years after the series ended. “For All Mankind” (Apple TV+, 2019-present): What might have happened if Russia had put humans on the moon before the United States is posed by this acclaimed drama series that starts its fourth season Friday, Nov. 10. Joel Kinnaman leads the large ensemble cast.

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Out of this world TV: Season 4 of ‘For All Mankind’ enters new millennium BY JAY BOBBIN Whether it takes “one small step” or “one giant

took place more than a decade after the moon land-

leap” to get to your couch, do it “For All Mankind.” The hit Apple TV+ television series “For All Mankind” is back for a fourth season Friday, Nov. 10, after taking a year-and-a-half-long hiatus. With one Primetime Emmy win under its belt already, the scifi drama’s newest season is comprised of another 10 episodes, thus bringing the total episode count for the series to a whopping 40. The series first made (gravitational?) waves when it premiered on its home streamer in 2019. Marketed as an alternate version of 1969, in which “the Soviet Union beats the United States to the moon” (per IMDb), the series reimagines history and speculates how this one change in events could have sparked a whole new world order. Largely focused on the political and scientific ramifications of the then-U.S.S.R. making history on the moon, “For All Mankind” Season 1 leaned into the idea of a space race that “continues on for decades with still grander challenges and goals.” With the premiere of Season 2 in February 2021, the astronauts faced an all-new set of challenges that

ing. Having confronted everything from lunar ice and trespassers to gender debates in Season 1, the next two seasons promised higher stakes and bigger problems. And on this promise it surely delivered. From natural disasters such as solar storms and generally harsh living conditions to personal qualms

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ranging from reckless and selfish behavior to ego-

Shaken, stirred and across the

ler, this season played by Brian Cox

world: real-life competitors see if they

(“Succession”), who not only dictates

have what it takes to be Bond in the

where the pairs must travel and what

brand-new, high-octane reality series

challenges they must compete in, but

“007: Road to a Million,” premiering

he also sets the questions that each

played by “The Killing’s” Joel Kinnaman. The head

Friday, Nov. 10, on Prime Video.

duo must answer. “He watches on from

of the Baldwin family, which has seen some serious

A news release from Amazon

the shadows following the pair’s every

struggles throughout the show’s three seasons to

Studios describes the premise for the

move, reveling as his often merciless

date, Ed is one of NASA’s best astronauts and is

series, stating: “Nine pairs of every-

and punishing plans unfold in front of

rumored to have been based upon real-life Apollo 10

day people are unleashed on an epic

him,” Prime teases.

commander Thomas P. Stafford. While Ed has been

adventure through a series of James

based contests and grand political motivations, there has never been a dull moment on the screen — or in the lives of “For All Mankind’s” fictionalized astronauts and their families. One of these astronauts is Edward Baldwin,

supported by several family members over the years, including Karen (Shantel VanSanten, “Shooter”), Kelly (Cynthy Wu, “Holidate,” 2020) and Shane (played by brothers Teddy and Tait Blum, “Big Little Lies” and “Shooter,” respectively), the only confirmed Baldwin returning (other than Ed) is Kelly.

Bond-inspired challenges to find ques-

headquarters (007.com) promises:

tions hidden around the world, all for

“Locations inspired by 007’s travels

a shot at winning a life-changing £1

are featured in the series, from the

million prize” — £1 million being ap-

beautiful Scottish Highlands and the

proximately US$1.2 million.

isolated Atacama Desert in Chile to

Pairs must answer 10 hidden ques-

the majestic Swiss Alps and streets of

characters Ellen Wilson (Jodi Balfour, “Quarry”),

tions in total in order for a chance to

Venice. Each acts as the backdrop to

Margo Madison (Wrenn Schmidt, “Nope,” 2022),

win the £1 million prize, but it’s not so

nerve-wracking physical obstacles and

Danielle Poole (Krys Marshall, “Supergirl”), Helios

easy. The release goes on to explain:

challenging missions to be completed

Aerospace founder Dev Ayesa (Edi Gathegi, “The

“To reach these questions, the pairs

by contestants in order to go through

Blacklist”) and Aleida Rosales (Coral Peña, “The

face gut-wrenching Bond-inspired chal-

to the next stage and be one step clos-

Post,” 2017).

lenges which will push their physical

er to the £1 million prize.”

Joining Ed in space and on Earth are returning

Viewers who are already familiar with “For All Man-kind” and who may be wondering what is to come in the newest season need look no further than the official trailer, as issued by Apple TV+ in mid-September. Time flies in “For All Mankind,” and in a move that echoes the near-decade jump from Season 2 into Season 3 in June 2022, the fourth season of

strength and mental reserves to the lim-

Packed with adventure, adrenaline

it. Each question is worth an increasing

and intrigue (as any good Bond mis-

amount of money, if answered correct-

sion should be), this next foray into the

ly, they bank the cash and continue to

spy-loving franchise is produced by 72

the next question. Get it wrong, their

FILMS and MGM Alternative, in col-

journey is over.”

laboration with James Bond producers.

Behind every twist and turn sits the

the series picks up eight years after the Season 3

mastermind of it all — The Control-

finale.

View from the Couch

The realistic video-game franchise that puts players in the driver’s seats of simulated race cars inspired director Neill Blomkamp’s (“District 9”) expectedly fast-paced adventure, with Archie Madekwe (“Midsommar”) as David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) as the true-life Jann Mardenborough, whose skill at the game made him a candidate to take to racetracks for real. David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) plays the former driver who’s now a mechanic serving as Mardenborough’s trainer, but also helping to guide others through the process

“007: Road to a Million” premieres Friday, Nov. 10, on Prime Video.

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of becoming real-course-ready. Orlando Bloom appears as the auto-company executive who hatches the idea to make standout game players into genuine racers. Geri Halliwell (aka Spice Girls’ “Ginger Spice”), Darren Barnet, Djimon Hounsou and Thomas Kretschmann also have major roles, and the actual Mardenborough was the stunt double for Madekwe’s portrayal of him. Indeed, those who perform the racing sequences are essential stars of the movie, too. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, Digital and On Demand)

“GRAN TURISMO”

A description straight from the 007

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ter of Frenchy, the character played by Didi Conn in the two “Grease” movies. Chris McNally (“When Calls the Heart”) is among the costars. *** (Not rated: AS, P) “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”

One of the most beloved of all holiday-season films has been packaged a number of ways on home video, and this time, it’s part of a new “Christmas Classics 4-Movie Collection” on DVD. Director Frank Capra’s 1946 saga of ne’er-dowell George Bailey (James Stewart) and novice angel Clarence (Henry Travers), who saves George from “GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK taking very permanent action in the LADIES” belief that others would have been This prequel series got just one better off without him, is as poiseason from Paramount+, which gnant and affecting as ever. Donna already has removed it from its Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas streaming platform, making home Mitchell, Beulah Bondi and Gloria video the sole salvation for those Grahame also are in the cast of who still want to sample the show. the picture, which still gets annual The founding members of Rydell television broadcasts during the holHigh’s rebellious Pink Ladies gang idays. Also included in the set are are played by Marisa Davila, Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye in Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notarto- “White Christmas” (1954), Crosby maso and Tricia Fukuhara, with the again with Ingrid Bergman in “The characters doing – in true “Grease” Bells of St. Mary’s” (1945) and tradition – much singing and danc- Albert Finney as “Scrooge” (1970). ing in their quest to make their mark **** (Not rated: AS) among relatively bland classmates. “THE GOOD FIGHT: THE FINAL Some of the young women are relSEASON” atives of members of their school’s male-counterpart group, The T-Birds … and one actually is the older sis-

Though a number of characters from “The Good Wife” got an

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extended television run from this sequel series, it reached the end of its Paramount+ run exactly one year ago, and its sixth and last round now comes to home video. Lawyer Diane Lockhart (played by Christine Baranski) sees some elements of her past continue to play out as changes occur at her firm, particularly affecting colleagues Liz Reddick (Audra McDonald) and Ri’Chard Lane (“Homicide: Life on the Street” alum Andre Braugher, who joined the show for this final stanza). The customarily well-cast drama also features Sarah Steele, Michael Boatman, John Slattery (“Mad Men”) and Nyambi Nyambi; Alan Cumming returns for a couple of episodes as his Eli Gold character. Carrie Preston, whose own “The Good Wife” character will fuel the forthcoming CBS spinoff “Elsbeth,” directed one of the episodes here. *** INot rated: AS, P, V) “AMERICAN GRAFFITI” To mark its 50th anniversary, director George Lucas’ wonderfully nostalgic comedy about several friends’ highly memorable 1962 graduation night gets a relaunch on 4K Ultra HD, as part of the “Universal Essentials” collection. While cast member Ron Howard already had television fame from “The Andy Griffith Show” (and extended it from this into the similarly themed

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“Happy Days”), Richard Dreyfuss and Cindy Williams – playing brother and sister – were among those who got giant career boosts from the picture’s enormous success with audiences and critics alike. Paul LeMat, Charles Martin Smith, Mackenzie Phillips and Candy Clark also are prominent in the acting ensemble, with Harrison Ford figuring in as an overconfident drag racer and Suzanne Somers appearing briefly as the Dreyfuss character’s elusive dream woman. Legendary disc jockey Woilfman Jack portrays a radio host, appropriate for a movie with a soundtrack that’s loaded with pop/rock classics from the era. **** (PG: AS, N, P, V)

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