What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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January 12 - 18, 2020 WHATS UP! T5 BY MICHELLE ROSE TV Media A horror whodunit: How can an accused killer be in two places at the exact same time? Normally, you'd say that was im- possible (and the case would probably be dismissed), but not if the story was written by Ste- phen King. HBO's original series "The Outsider" is the latest King ad- aptation to hit screens big and/ or small. It kicks off its 10-epi- sode run with two back-to-back installments this Sunday, Jan. 12. And given its author and source material, the 2018 bestselling novel, this is one crime story that's full of King-esque twists and turns. The gritty murder mystery stars perennial film villain Ben Mendelsohn — he was Talos in 2019's "Captain Marvel" and Krennic in 2018's "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" — as Ralph An- derson, a no-nonsense police detective and a still-grieving fa- ther. Ralph is called in to investi- gate the brutal murder of a young boy found in the Georgia woods. The case appears to be pretty straightforward: all evi- dence points to Terry Maitland, played by Emmy winner Jason Bateman ("Ozark"). But as the town turns on the once-beloved, now-reviled murder suspect, something doesn't add up. Witnesses claim to have seen Maitland commit the heinous act. Witnesses (and cameras) can also confirm his where- abouts at the time of the murder, and he doesn't appear to have been anywhere near the scene of the crime. Ralph calls in private investi- gator Holly Gibney, played by Tony Award winner Cynthia Eri- vo ("Harriet," 2019), who be- lieves a mysterious, insidious force may be involved. Gibney is a recurring character in King's stories — she was played by Jus- tine Lupe in the 2017 series "Mr. Mercedes" — and will be back in King's next collection of novel- las, "If It Bleeds," which should hit bookshelves this May. Bateman, who won his Emmy last year for Outstanding Direct- ing for a Drama Series ("Ozark," which still doesn't have a pre- miere date for Season 3), direct- ed the first two episodes and also serves as executive produc- er. A new MASH?: Imagine En- tertainment co-founders Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are the big names behind films such as "The Da Vinci Code" (2006) and "Solo: A Star Wars Story" (2018), and TV series such as "Arrested Development," "Em- pire" and "The Conners." The list just keeps growing, and an- other production is ready to hit the airwaves this week. Premiering Wednesday, Jan. 15, "68 Whiskey" is the newest addition to Paramount Net- work's lineup. The comedy-dra- ma (or a military dramedy) is based on the popular Israeli se- ries "Charlie Golf One." It's be- ing billed as an honest, and at times humorous, look at combat medics in action. Each episode revolves around a group of army medics who are deployed to a base (dubbed the "Orphanage") in Afghanistan. It's a "dangerous (and some- times absurd) world," per the show's website, but these men and women can count on friend- ships and a shared sense of pur- pose as they encounter situa- tions that are often made worse by unexpected behaviors and more than a few self-destructive tendencies. The regular cast includes Der- ek Theler ("American Gods") as Sasquatch, a member of a pri- vately contracted security force; Beth Riesgraf ("Leverage") as Maj. Sonia Holloway, the high- est-ranking doctor on the base, and Lamont Thompson ("NCIS: Los Angeles") as Col. Harlan Austin, a stern war hero who is both feared and admired by those under his command. Usman Ally ("Veep") also has a recurring role as Capt. Hazara, a Pakistani doctor serving in the British armed forces, while Aar- on Glenane ("Picnic at Hanging Rock") is Chef Colin Gale, a member of the Australian Army and an unofficial boxing official. Costner coming to ABC: Speaking of Paramount Net- work, Kevin Costner ("Hatfields & McCoys") will return as rancher John Dutton in the up- coming third season of "Yellow- stone." And while the series is a bona fide hit for the ViacomCBS- owned cable network, that hasn't stopped Costner from lin- ing up another TV gig — this time, with ABC. The Oscar- and Emmy-win- ning actor is attached to a new procedural titled "ISB," an acro- nym that stands for Investigative Services Branch. The potential series will follow elite special agents who are tasked with solv- ing serious crimes committed within the National Park System, and specifically within the Pa- cific West region. Costner will produce the one- hour series (no word yet on any acting duties) alongside former "The Flash" showrunner, Aaron Helbing, and it's the first time Costner will get a writing credit. "ISB" is still in development, so don't expect to see it anytime soon. The put pilot commitment from The Alphabet Network usually guarantees the project will air as either a series or a spe- cial, and there's a sizable finan- cial penalty if it doesn't. ALPS BASILICAS CALVADOS CAMARGUE CARCAS- SONNE CHAMONIX CHEESE CORSICA EIFFEL TOWER ETRETAT CLIFFS EUROPE EUROZONE FASHION GAULS LILLE LYON MAYOTTE MONET NAPOLEON NATO NICE NORMANDY PARIS POT-AU-FEU QUICHE REPUBLIC RHINE SEINE RIVER STRAS- BOURG TOURISTS WINE When in France ... Ben Mendelsohn and Yul Vazquez in "The Outsider" WORD SEARCH STARS ON SCREEN Solution on page T23