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| Walker Scobell went back to normal life after 'Percy Jackson' S1 | The Adam Project and Secret Headquarters actor Walker Scobell says, in some ways, his real life has paralleled that of the teen demi-god he plays in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. "We wrapped in January, then, that summer, I started swimming again. I've done that every year since I was a kid. And, so, that kind of kept me in shape a little bit," Scobell, who plays Poseidon's son Percy in the Disney+ fantasy series, told UPI in a recent phone interview. "We didn't get the green light for Season 2 until we were way closer to filming it. So, I just went about my life. I joined the track team. It was my freshman year of high school and I kind of just went back to school like Percy did. So, in a way, that prepared me, as well. |
| Craig Johnson releases new Longmire Christmas story | Best-selling author Craig Johnson released a new Sheriff Walt Longmire Christmas story -- "Scents of the Season" -- on Thursday. In keeping with his yuletide tradition, Johnson posted the holiday story on his social media. This year's yarn follows Walt and his undersheriff/fiancee Vic as they are called away from the office Christmas celebration Ruby organized to dispatch a wayward skunk at a rich woman's fancy dinner party. Set in contemporary Wyoming, Johnson's books inspired a beloved TV show -- starring Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, Louanne Stephens, Lou Diamond Phillips, A. Martinez. Bailey Chase and Cassidy Freeman -- that ran from 2012 to 2017. A festival celebrating the show and books is held each summer in Buffalo, Wyo. |
| What to watch: 12 books being adapted for film,TV this winter | Winter's shorter days often mean longer nights spent reading and streaming. For fans of both, this season offers several book-to-film and TV adaptations. Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights is among the adaptations arriving in theaters, while adaptations of Alice Feeney's His & Hers and Michael Connelly's The Law of Innocence are headed to streaming platforms. Read on for book adaptations arriving before spring. 'The Housemaid' The 2022 book by Frieda McFadden inspired the thriller starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney. Sweeney portrays Millie, a woman who accepts a housekeeping role that requires her to live with her employers, Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar) Winchester. |
| Famous birthdays for Dec. 25: Terry Hu, CCH Pounder | Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. |
| 'KPop Demon Hunters'' HUNTR/X to perform on 'NFL Christmas Gameday' | The singing voices behind HUNTR/X will perform during NFL Christmas Gameday. The fictional band, made popular by the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters, will take the stage during halftime when the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions face off on Thursday. How to Watch NFL Christmas Gameday will stream live on Netflix Thursday. The game between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions kicks off at 4:30 pm EDT. The voices behind HUNTR/X will perform during Snoop's Holiday Halftime Party. Participants Snoop Dogg is headlining "the spectacular celebration." EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI "will make a festive appearance" as HUNTR/X, an official synopsis of the event states. Lainey Wilson is also slated to take the stage. |