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June 26 - July 2, 2023 Page 9 "The Out-Laws" (Netflix - Movie Premiere, July 7) This action comedy stars Adam Devine as Owen Browning, a straight-laced bank manager about to marry the love of his life, Parker (nina Dobrev). When his bank is held up by the infamous Ghost Bandits during his wedding week, he believes his future in- laws (Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Barkin), who just arrived in town, are the infamous Out-laws. word search solution InFocus celebritypipeline By Jay Bobbin Why it's a goodbye to 'Big Sky' Q: Why was "Big Sky" canceled? — Don Carr, Bridgeport, Conn. A: We'd suspect that the ultimate determining factor for ABC was the fact that the ratings for the third (and, in the end, final) sea- son didn't improve much, despite the show having a major cast addition for it in Reba McEntire. Hiring her had to have cost a pretty penny, at a time when series expenses were and are being scrutinized more closely than ever. Had "Big Sky" gone to a fourth year, the network probably would have wanted or needed a "name" of the same caliber (McEntire wasn't ex- pected to return) and whether the cost would be worth the return would have to have been part of that conversation. It likely was an easier decision to cancel the series rather than continue it when its ratings potential apparently had reached a plateau. Q: Is "NCIS: Los Angeles" over for good, or is there a chance that it will come back? — Shawn Jefferies, via e-mail A: With such recent "un-cancellations" as those of "Criminal Minds" and "S.W.A.T.," we know more than ever to never say "never" about such things. There has been some talk already about the "NCIS: Los Angeles" team possibly getting back together down the road for a project on Paramount+ if not elsewhere, and a thread was left hanging in the recent CBS series finale that would facilitate that, but nothing is definite about a full revival. However, LL Cool J will be reprising his Sam Hanna role as a recurring guest star on "NCIS: Hawai'i" next season. Reba McEntire in "Big Sky" Send questions of general interest via email to tvpipeline@gracenote.com. Writers must include their names, cities and states. Personal replies cannot be sent. "The Horror of Dolores Roach" (Prime Video - Series Premiere, July 7) Based on the hit Spotify pod- cast series of the same name, this series is a contemporary, Swee- ney Todd-inspired urban legend of love, betrayal, weed, cannibalism and survival of the fittest in new york City. Dolores Roach (Justina Machado) is released from prison after 16 years and returns to a gentrified Washington Heights. She reunites with an old stoner friend, luis (Alejandro Hernan- dez), who lets her live and work as a masseuse in the basement under his empanada shop. When the promise of her newfound stability is quickly threatened, "Magic Hands" Dolores is driven to shocking extremes to survive. InFocus WebLinks From lil Wayne to The Week- nd, Halle Bailey to Missy Elliot, the stars will be out in full force as they celebrate 50 years of hip-hop music, recognizing excel- lence in the industry. Featuring live performances broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in los Angeles, the 2023 "BET Awards" air Sunday, June 25, on BET. To see some unforgettable perfor- mances from the 2022 awards, visit bet.com/bet-awards Roses are red — and hard to come by. Over two-dozen men will travel across the country in search of love, hoping to find it with Charity l awson, a child and family therapist, when the landmark 20th season of "The Bachelorette" premieres Monday, June 26, on ABC. For a rundown of all 25 men vying for Charity lawson's heart, check out abc.com/shows/the-bachelorette/news/updates/the-bachelor- ette-2023-season-20-charity-lawson-men-cast-announced WebLinks

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