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| Famous birthdays for Sept. 19: Sanaa Lathan, Trae Young | Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include: -- Entrepreneur George Cadbury in 1839 -- U.S. |
| Harriet Slater: Ellen, Brian part ways again in 'Blood of My Blood' S2 | Season 1 of the Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood ended with Ellen and Brian -- Jamie Fraser's parents -- declaring their eternal love forever each other just as war is breaking out in their native 18th century Scotland, forcing Brian to decide whether he should fight or flee. Viewers will see that cliffhanger resolved when the adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's best-selling novels returns to Starz Friday. "Season 2 picks up pretty much straight as Season 1 ends," Slater told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. |
| JoAnna Garcia Swisher joins 'Ladies of the House' post 'Sweet Magnolias' | Netflix announced Friday that JoAnna Garcia Swisher will headline the new series Ladies of the House. Ladies reunites Garcia Swisher with Sweet Magnolias showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson. Based on Lauren Edmondson's book, Ladies of the House is about a family winery that a widow and her daughters must take over. "From the moment I read Lauren Edmondson's Ladies of the House, I fell completely in love with Daisy, Cricket and Wallis: their relationships, their messiness, their strength and most of all, their heart," Garcia Swisher told Netflix. "I am beyond excited to continue to tell meaningful, female-driven stories alongside the incredible Sheryl Anderson. |
| Javier Bardem to star in, produce 'The Spread' for HBO | HBO announced Friday that it ordered the series, The Spread. Javier Bardem will executive produce and star in the series. Set in the Miami stock world, The Spread centers on a billionaire who leads a team maneuvering the stock market. Matthew Vaughn directs and executive produces with writers Bill Dubuque and Sean Sansiveri. Bardem recently starred in the Apple TV+ series adaptation of Cape Fear. It is the first TV series for Vaughn. Dubuque was a co-creator of Netflix's Ozark and created M.I.A. for Peacock. Fifth Season TV partners with HBO as a co-producer. |
| Duncan Sheik, composer and 'Barely Breathing' singer, dies at 56 | Singer and composer Duncan Sheik has died at age 56. Sheik's family confirmed the artist's death in a statement Friday on Instagram, saying, "The world has lost a singular talent, and deeply influential voice in music and theater." "Duncan was a father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He will be remembered for his sensitivity, wit, intelligence, and depth of spirit he brought to those who knew and loved him," the post reads. Sheik died Thursday in a Manhattan hospital after falling into cardiac arrest, his mother, Suzanne Sheik, told the New York Times. The family had said Wednesday on Instagram that Sheik was "currently receiving medical care and remains in critical but stable condition. |