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| 'A Woman of Substance': Channel 4 hit drama renewed for Season 2 | Channel 4's hit drama A Woman of Substance will return for a second season. The network announced in a press release Monday that it renewed the series for Season 2. A Woman of Substance is based on the Barbara Taylor Bradford book series. Jessica Reynolds and Brenda Blethyn star as younger and older versions of housemaid-turned-mogul Emma Harte, "a 20th century feminist icon who refused to know her 'place.'" Season 1 ended with Emma's granddaughter and heir, Paula (Mara Huf), secretly marrying into the wealthy Fairley family, who wronged Emma. The season was Channel 4's most-watched streaming drama in five years, with an average audience of 3 million viewers per episode. |
| Hugh Jackman cares for 'winter lamb' in 'Sheep Detectives' clip | Amazon MGM Studios is teasing the new film The Sheep Detectives. The studio shared a clip from the movie Monday ahead of its release Wednesday on Prime Video. The Sheep Detectives is a live-action and CG-animated film based on the Leonie Swann novel Three Bags Full. The movie follows a flock of sheep who must investigate a mystery. Jackman plays George, "a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers," an official synopsis reads. |
| Kathy Griffin, Rebecca Black join 'Canada's Drag Race: All Stars' | Comedian Kathy Griffin and singer and DJ Rebecca Black will appear as guest judges on Canada's Drag Race: All Stars. World of Wonder shared the news in a press release Monday, along with a trailer for the inaugural season. Comedian Robby Hoffman, Canada vs. the World Season 2 winner Lemon and journalist Christian Allaire will also serve as guest judges, with Season 4 contestant Melinda Verga and Season 2 competitor Suki Doll to make special appearances. Brooke Lynn Hytes, Priyanka and Jimbo make up the regular judges panel. |
| Famous birthdays for June 22: Bob the Drag Queen, Sean Kaufman | Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. |
| 'Toy Story 5' tops North American box office with $160M | The animated adventure, Toy Story 5, is the No.1 movie in North America, earning $160 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is Disclosure Day with $17 million, followed by Obsession at No. 3 with $14.2 million, Backrooms at No. 4 with $7.3 million and Scary Movie at No. 5 with $6.7 million. Rounding out the top tier are Masters of the Universe at No. 6 with $5.6 million, Star Wars: The Madalorian and Grogu at No. 7 with $3.9 million, Leviticus at No. 8 with $2.7 million, The Death of Robin Hood at No. 9 with $2.6 million and Michael at No. 10 with $2.2 million. |