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18 ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA Royal Center Locker Plant 1 x 9" By Michelle Rose TV Media T here's a story behind every food or drink, but some stories are better document- ed than others — and more than a few have been lost to history. Often overlooked in discus- sions of American cuisine are the Indigenous and Black ingredients and traditions that helped form the founda- tions of what we eat today, and there's been a growing movement to reclaim some of that history while raising awareness about the socio- historical context behind foods linked to identity. And that's precisely what a new, four-episode docuseries sets out to do this week. Launching Wednesday, June 8, on discovery+, "Hungry for Answers" fol- lows cookbook author, res- taurateur and award-winning writer Caroline Randall Williams as she travels across America "uncovering the fas- cinating, essential and often untold Black stories behind some of America's classic and emblematic food and spirits" (per Warner Bros. Discovery). Co-executive produced by actress Viola Davis ("How to Get Away with Murder") via her JuVee Productions com- pany, the series opens with the question, "Who gets to cook Black food?" In her quest for answers (hence the series title), Williams takes a closer look at the rich history of Nashville Hot Chicken, a now-famous dish with origins that can be traced back to one particular family. In another episode, Williams explores the "less than sweet history of sugar" in a journey that takes her from Sugarland, Texas, to Philadelphia. Additional epi- sodes include a deep dive into the Tennessee whiskey tradition with Andy Nelson of Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, the history of Jack Daniels and the first known African- American master distiller, Nathan "Nearest" Green. Inequity, along with a lack of recognition (and reward) for the true originators, is a com- mon theme throughout these stories. That's not an easy sub- ject to broach in a show that has been described by its host as a "wild, spicy, complicated and delicious adventure." Courtney White, outgoing president of Food Network and streaming food content at Discovery, Inc., acknowl- edged "Hungry for Answers" is "groundbreaking in its pur- suit of difficult conversations surrounding origins of food," and applauded Williams' "bold and forthright mission to explore the complicated backstory of popular dishes." All four episodes of "Hungry for Answers" land on discovery+ Wednesday, June 8. Forgotten roots: Randall Williams re-exam- ines food past in 'Hungry for Answers' Andy Nelson and Caroline Randall Williams in "Hungry for Answers" The Contractor After he was involuntarily dis- charged, U.S. Special Forces Sgt. James Harper (Pine) must find a way to pay off his debt and sup- port his family. So, along with his best friend, Mike (Foster), he joins a private contracting organiza- tion under the command of fel- low veteran Rusty Jennings (Sutherland). On his first assign- ment, however, Harper finds him- self in trouble as the contractors aren't the type of men he had ex- pected to work with. Now, hunt- ed and on the run, the elite sol- dier is caught up in a conspiracy that forces him to fight for his life long enough to make it home and find those responsible for betray- ing him. Director: Tarik Saleh. Stars: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gillian Jacobs, Eddie Marsan, J.D. Pardo, Florian Munteanu, Kiefer Sutherland. 2022. 103 mins. Action. Catch the Fair One Native American boxer Kaylee (Reis) is at the end of her career. Sleeping in a shelter and working during the day as a waitress, she has more than just boxing on her mind. Consumed by the memory of her missing sister, Weeta (Bor- rero), Kaylee goes undercover in a sex trafficking organization and meets the kingpin, Bobby (Hen- shall), hoping he has answers to her sister's whereabouts. Kaylee may have found herself in too deep, however, and she must now put her professional skills to good use in order to save herself and find her sister. Director: Josef Kubota Wladyka. Stars: Kali Reis, Mainaku Borrero, Daniel Henshall, Tiffany Chu, Mi- chael Drayer, Lisa Emery, Kimberly Guerrero, Kevin Dunn. 2021. 85 mins. Crime/Thriller. Chris Pine stars in "The Contractor" video releases Cass Plaza 2 x 2" U Know Pizza 2 x 2.5"

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