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“Dumplin”’ A plus-size teen signs up for her beauty queen mom’s pageant as a form of protest that catches on in this original comedy movie. Danielle Macdonald, Jennifer Aniston, Harold Perrineau and Odeya Rush star for director Anne Fletcher (“The Proposal,” “27 Dresses”). (ORIGINAL) Premiere

“1983” Decades after a 1983 terrorist attack, a law student and a police detective investigate a conspiracy that has kept Poland as a police state and the Iron Curtain standing in this original series from Poland. Robert Wieckiewicz, Maciej Musial and Michalina Olszanska star. (ORIGINAL)

“Happy as Lazzaro” A young peasant content with his life in rural Italy finds his life changed when he meets an aristocrat landowner’s son who asks him to stage his kidnapping. Alice Rohrwacher (“The Wonders”) directs a cast that includes Adriano Tardiolo, Luca Chikovani and Nicoletta Braschi in this original Italian drama movie. (ORIGINAL)

“Baby” From Italy comes this original drama series, inspired by a true story, about a group of Roman teens who defy society in their search for independence and identity. Benedetta Porcaroli, Alice Pagani and Riccardo Mandolini head the cast. (ORIGINAL)

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After breakfast, children will have an opportunity to make crafts such as ornaments and treats, said program director LaTrelle Chambers, and each child will receive a gift from Santa.

Parents will also be able to take pictures of their children with Santa at no cost.

Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the recreation department until Dec. 3.

Recreation department director Phil Parnell stressed that anyone interested must purchase tickets in advance because tickets will not be available the day of the event.

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Coming Soon “The Act” (date TBA) True crime fans will want to check out this anthology series from writers Nick Antosca (“Channel Zero”) and Michelle Dean that tells startling, stranger-than-fiction true crime stories. (ORIGINAL)

What’s New NOW on December 7 “Into the Dark”

The monthly horror anthology series from Blumhouse Television returns for its December installment with this tale of a creature of Irish folklore. Christopher Bates, Isabelle Bates, April Campion and Dale Dickey star. (ORIGINAL)

“Crossing Swords” (date TBA) From the makers of “Robot Chicken” comes this animated comedy series about a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted job with the royal family, only to discover his new bosses are horndogs, crooks and charlatans.

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“Killer Bees” From directors Ben and Orson Cummings (“Blood in the Water”) comes this 2017 documentary about a champion high-school basketball team and how it serves as a source of pride, tradition and hope for an African American community struggling to survive in one of the nation’s wealthiest areas, the Hamptons on New York’s Long Island.

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“Harlots: Season 3” (date TBA) Though Hulu has renewed this series about rival 18th century brothel owners for a third season, the extent of star Samantha Morton’s participation is somewhat in question, given her role in the upcoming season of “The Walking Dead.” (ORIGINAL)

When three women plot to gain revenge on their ex at his upcoming holiday retreat, one of them falls for the event planner organizing the festivities, leaving her in doubt as to whether she can carry out the plan in this 2016 romantic comedy. Tammin Sursok, Brent Bailey, Lindsey McKeon and Abigail Klein star.

“Keepers of the Magic” From director Vic Sarin (“Love on the Side”) comes this 2016 documentary that celebrates motion pictures and gives insight into how its most iconic moments came to be, honoring the masters of cinematography and the unsung heroes behind the scenes.

“Looking for Alaska” (date TBA) Josh Schwartz (“Hart of Dixie,” “The Carrie Diaries”) created this eight-episode limited series that’s based on John Green’s best-seller about a boarding school student who falls for the beguiling coed down the hall.

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Hernan Cortes untitled miniseries (date TBA) Steven Spielberg and Steven Zaillian are the creative team responsible for this four-hour miniseries that’s based on a 50-year-old script by blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo and stars Javier Bardem as the legendary 16th century explorer who led a rebellious expedition to the heart of King Montezuma II’s Aztec empire. (ORIGINAL) “Suspiria” (date TBA) A remake of Dario Argento’s 1977 Italian thriller, this new incarnation stars Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton in the tale of a dance company beset by a supernatural force. (ORIGINAL)

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“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” As Season 2 opens, ’50s Manhattan housewife-turnedstand-up comic Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) comes to the gradual realization she has made a powerful enemy in Sophie Lennon (Jane Lynch) after her public takedown of the comedy icon in the Season 1 finale, leaving her manager Susie (Alex Borstein) worriedly trying to figure out how to pick up the pieces.

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“Movie: Wonder” Based on the best-selling book, this 2017 drama stars Jacob Tremblay (“Room”) as a boy born with facial deformities who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream public school for the first time. Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Mandy Patinkin are also in the stellar cast for director Stephen Chbosky (“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”).

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Emma Thompson (“The Remains of the Day”) stars as a judge who is forced to step in when parents refuse a potentially life-saving transfusion for their son, who is suffering from leukemia, on religious grounds in this solid 2017 drama from director Richard Eyre (“Notes on a Scandal”). Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead and Ben Chaplin are also in the talented cast.

Long an iconic figure in Europe, the title character gets the performance-capture style of animation from director Steven Spielberg and producer Peter Jackson in this Golden Globe Awardwinning 2011 saga. Young reporter Tintin (voice of Jamie Bell) aligns with sea captain Haddock (Andy Serkis) to race villains to scrolls that, when put together, will indicate the location of a treasure.

“Utopia” (date TBA) Author/screenwriter Gillian Flynn (“Gone Girl,” “Sharp Objects”) is the creator of this nine-episode series about a group of young adults who are hunted by a shadowy deep state organization after they come into possession of a near-mythical graphic novel and the conspiracy theories within. (ORIGINAL) “The Wheel of Time” (date TBA) Based on the best-selling novels by Robert Jordan, this hourlong fantasy series from Rafe Judkins (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Chuck”) is set in a world where magic exists and only women can wield it, and a shadowy figure named Moiraine embarks on a dangerous journey.

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Holiday cheer arrives in Sumter with the opening of the annual Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights. For the entire month of December, the gardens come alive with a display of twinkling holiday imagery created by more than one million lights. The Pilot Club’s floating Christmas tree is an annual favorite, along with Santa’s Village, angels and characters of song and story.

The Opening Night Celebration will begin on the lawn beside the Visitors Center at 6 PM. Light display will be open nightly December 1-31. Lights are on nightly...

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE 282ND ARMY BAND Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm The 282nd Army Band will perform Holiday favorites at the 2nd Annual Homes for the Holidays at Patriot Hall.

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SUMTER 2040 PUBLIC KICK-OFF MEETING Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm Please join us at the official kick-off meeting for the Sumter 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update!

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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Saturday, December 8, 2018 - 8:00am to 10:00am Sumter County Recreation and Parks presents Breakfast with Santa!

Event will be held at the Recreation Department, located at 155 Haynsworth Street.

Breakfast, crafts and holiday activities.

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Doubles Round Robin Format Sign up with a partner or be NTRP paired.

Entry fee is to bring a new or excellent condition toy to be donated to the Boys & Girls Club.

Christmas cookies, beverages and music provided for a fun holiday event.

CAROLINA BACKCOUNTRY CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 8, 2018 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm For more info, visit www.sumtercountymuseum.org BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 7:00pm to Sunday, December 9, 2018 - 6:59pm BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

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Week of December 2 to 8, 2018 ARIES Big changes are on the horizon and will likely stir up your emotions. A new opportunity that could be very lucrative presents itself. You’ll make up with a family member you had a disagreement with.

TAURUS At work, you’ll close a deal that will have a positive impact on your career. You create harmony with the people around you; they trust you with their problems and you point them in the right direction.

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Don’t let yourself get taken advantage of this week. At work, and in other parts of your life, you’ll make changes that will improve your efficiency. Your fine-motor skills will increase when you take on an artistic project.

CANCER Your emotions take up a lot of space this week, and you’ll clear up a complicated relationship. At work, you’ll be moved when you receive a financial reward and applause for a job well done.

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BY JAY BOBBIN Garth Brooks may not have a lot of “firsts” left to conquer, but a new special confirms that some remain.

In October, the country-music icon performed the first live concert ever staged at the stadium of Indiana’s University of Notre Dame. CBS captured the event for “Garth: Live at Notre Dame!” Sunday, Dec. 2, featuring an ample dose of his hits – and serving as the warm-up for a 3-year stadium tour that also will involve his wife, fellow country star Trisha Yearwood, who joined him on a recordsetting 2014-17 world tour.

Recalling that he was “scared to death” to leave the honky-tonks where he started his career and move to arenas as his popularity soared, the genial Brooks reflects, “How do you make playing to 85,000 people warm? Well, Notre Dame opened my eyes. It’s (the fans) who make it warm. All you’ve got to do is come play the songs they want to hear, and tell them how thankful you are, and they take care of the rest.

“It was pretty cool,” adds Brooks. “Granted, (the stadium at) Notre Dame was built for music whether they knew it or not then. You sit in the middle, the acoustics are amazing, and everybody sings. It was just a phenomenal night ... cold as hell, but they didn’t care. Now, the secret is out:

Notre Dame is going to have to hide behind a tree, because everyone and their dog is going to want to play there. Something’s going on in the house that (Knute) Rockne built, and it’s a fun place to play.”

Brooks recently released “Part III” of his “Anthology” series (also known as “Triple Live”), including such songs as “The Thunder Rolls” and “Friends in Low Places” recorded live during his last tour. He calls putting the CD set together “so much work,” compared to compiling cuts that already had the music properly mixed.

“These were all from scratch, with 390 shows we had to pick from,” Brooks explains. “We’d see when (Mike) Palmer the drummer had his best nights, and what the crowd was like. Those were the two things – anything else, you can fix – but it was a labor of love.”

Long known for the enormous success of his concerts, Brooks says it was “fabulous” to launch his next tour at Notre Dame “because there were sweet people there who would bend over backward for you, and it was perfect because there was no second or third tier. You may start at the 50-yard line, but then you move it down the field to the 25 or 30 (to get closer to other attendees).

You sure see what works and what doesn’t.”

You’ll be able to do a lot of your work from home. If you have young children, one of them will need some extra attention this week. You need to clear the air with certain important people in order to rest easy.

VIRGO You’ll shop for a useful gadget that will make communicating easier and guarantee that you’re easier to reach.

You’ll be on the road a lot this week, so don’t forget your GPS to avoid getting lost.

LIBRA You won’t spare any expense to impress people this holiday season; you’ll replace furniture and appliances. You’ll also get rid of things that were taking up too much space.

SCORPIO You’ll show initiative in an important project. You’ll give orders to make sure that people understand the direction you want to go in. Your leadership will be sought afterwards.

SAGITTARIUS If you’ve been feeling run down lately, take time to recharge and rethink your goals. People you love have been missing you lately, so give them a call and organize a reunion.

CAPRICORN You’ll find yourself in a crowded place. It looks like an event you’re planning will draw a big group of people. Say yes to invitations from your friends and let loose to relieve some stress.

AQUARIUS Sometimes you need to take a step back to be able to see things in a new way. You’ll find the solutions you’ve been looking for if you analyze the problem with a new perspective.

PISCES You’ll have good luck professionally and in your love life. You’ll cross paths with people who will make your life easier. Your sensitivity is a superpower that you’ll use to your benefit.

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BY JONATHAN LEMIRE The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's lawyers composed a secret 20-page letter to special counsel Robert Mueller to assert that he cannot be forced to testify while arguing that he could not have committed obstruction because he has absolute authority over all federal investigations.

The existence of the letter, which was first reported and posted by The New York Times on Saturday, was a bold assertion of presidential power and another front on which Trump's lawyers have argued that the president can't be subpoenaed in the special counsel's ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

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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,

Underwood said.

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

Currently, NBSC has 340 employees.

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.

“Adopting the Synovus name while maintaining our local, relationship-centered delivery model will increase awareness of our regional presence, our financial capabilities and our ability to meet the needs of customers and prospects,” White said.

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Morgan Freeman’s Top 10BYMovies JAY BOBBIN “Invictus” (2009): Working again with director Clint Eastwood, Freeman is very credible as then-South African President Nelson Mandela.

“The Bucket List” (2007): Freeman and Jack Nicholson do likable and effective work as cancer patients trying to fulfill their remaining wishes.

“Million Dollar Baby” (2004): Freeman was directed to an Oscar by Eastwood, who also plays his fighter-training cohort, in a moving drama that also brought Hilary Swank an Academy Award.

“Bruce Almighty” (2003): He may not be what you expected the Deity to be like, but Freeman is a lot of fun as the heavenly being who gives a disgruntled reporter (Jim Carrey) amazing powers.

“Se7en” (1995): Freeman is the ideal ballast to Brad Pitt, playing the latter’s partner in seeking a killer who patterns his crimes after the Seven Deadly Sins.

“The Shawshank Redemption” (1994): One of Freeman’s most iconic performances fuels this adaptation of Stephen King’s story about a deep friendship forged in prison.

“Unforgiven” (1992): In his first teaming with director and fellow star Eastwood, Freeman adds much heart to a grim Western.

“Driving Miss Daisy” (1989): A new chapter in Freeman’s career was opened by the determination of producers Richard D. Zanuck and Lili Fini Zanuck as he reprised his stage role as the patient chauffeur of a feisty Southerner (Jessica Tandy).

“Lean on Me” (1989): An excellent Freeman plays Joe Clark, a real-life inner-city principal determined to improve conditions at his school.

“Glory” (1989): Freeman’s supportingactor phase largely ended with this superb drama about a Civil War unit.

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Disney fantasy revises ‘The Nutcracker’ A big element that has kept the Tchaikovsky-scored ballet “The Nutcracker” such a holiday-season tradition is its simple pleasures, known both from live productions and past films that basically have trained cameras on the stage versions and just let them roll.

Disney now tries to go several steps beyond that with “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,” which takes the basic elements of the piece and expands on them in a massive way. If you’ve never seen “The Nutcracker,” you’ll probably find the result more acceptable than if you know and love the original work, since this expands on it to a fault.

A Victorian youngster played by Mackenzie Sissy Spacek Foy loses her mother, then reluctantly goesand Robert Redford to a Christmas gala where her toymaker godfather – Morgan Freeman, who’s shown the touch of God on the screen before – magically sends her into those other realms, where she encounters such “Nutcracker” staples as soldiers and mice.

They’re not quite as simplistic as in the classic presentation, though, which is why it’s advisable for anyone getting their first dose of “The Nutcracker” here to also seek out a staging of its inspiration. Indeed, it seems like there isn’t an opportunity for lavish special effects here that’s passed up ... the catch being that “The Nutcracker” doesn’t need them. It’s an enchanting effort all by itself, without the help of modern technicians.

It’s as if Disney doesn’t trust that to be the case, so everything but the kitchen sink is thrown in visually. (Actually, come to think of it, the kitchen sink might be in there.) Sure, the

“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT” While doing his promotional rounds for this picture, Tom Cruise said he just wanted to give the audience its money’s worth – and does he ever this time. For any and all complaints about needless sequels, this sixth round is a series-best, thanks to the know-how of Cruise and returning

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result may well dazzle young viewers – which is exactly what Disney appears to be going for here. For that, they may as well just see “A Wrinkle in Time” or any number of other recent releases from the studio, which get the same job done without messing around with a genuinely timeless piece.

Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley, Richard E. Grant and (way too briefly) ballet star Misty Copeland also turn up in “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” ... which was handled by not one but two accomplished directors, Lasse Hallstrom (“The Cider House Rules”) and Joe Johnston (“Jumanji”). However, for all the obvious effort, sometimes simpler is better.

Though the movie largely achieves what it sets out to do, “The Nutcracker” without the four realms is still just fine, too.

writer-director Christopher Jamie Lee Curtis McQuarrie. The picture not only offers a jaw-dropping series of action sequences, it does a deep dive into the personhood of IMF agent Ethan Hunt, as those closest to him face threats of very bad things from an enemy.

That alternately sways and doesn’t sway Hunt from his mission to stop the theft of plutonium, to be used on very specifically chosen targets. Henry Cavill also

stars as a CIA “frenemy,” and back as well are Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Alec Baldwin and others, with great additions in steely Angela Bassett and lethal Vanessa Kirby. However, this mission chiefly is owned by Cruise – and you’ll be very glad he chose to accept it. (PG-13: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)

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RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET PG, 1 hr 52 min Action/Adventure, Animated, Comedy

ROBIN HOOD (2018) PG-13, 1 hr 56 min Action/Adventure

FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD PG-13, 2 hr 14 min, Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

INSTANT FAMILY (2018) PG-13, 1 hr 59 min Comedy

WIDOWS (2018) R, 2 hr 8 min Drama, Suspense/Thriller

DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH (2018) PG, 1 hr 30 min Animated, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

OVERLORD (2018) R, 1 hr 49 min Action/Adventure, Horror, Suspense/Thriller

NOBODY’S FOOL R, 1 hr 50 min Comedy

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS PG, 1 hr 39 min, Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/FantasyDrama

City of Sumter wants to grant a Christmas wish

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com If you could make a wish for a deserving friend or family, what would it be?

Well, this holiday season the city of Sumter wants to make that wish come true.

Do you know a family that could use a little help this holiday season or a child who has been extra good this year?

Let the city know how it can help, and one qualified person or family will be drawn at random to have a wish - valued up to $500 - granted.

To enter, fill out an application and drop it in one of the city’s Letters to Santa mailboxes located in front of Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., and at Swan Lake Visitors Center, 822 W. Liberty St. Mailed or emailed entries will not be accepted.

Applications - the only form of entry that will be accepted - can be downloaded from sumtersc.gov or picked up from the opera house or the visitors center.

Wishes cannot be cash, gift cards nor store credit and must be something tangible that can be purchased in Sumter. Wishes that will not qualify include: airfare, subscription services, firearms, weapons, illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

Entries will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2018.

A winner will be announced before Dec. 24 and will be contacted by email or phone. The winner can choose to remain anonymous, but the prize must be redeemed no later than Jan. 15, 2019.

For more information, call (803) 436-2640 or go to sumtersc.gov.

Other contest rules: - You must be 18 years or older to nominate, and the nominee cannot live in the same house as the nominator; - City employees and their immediate family members - spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, parents, parents-in-law, siblings and grandparents - are not eligible to win but may nominate others; and - Only one entry per person, and nominees cannot be organizations.

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