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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jenna Ortega-starrer 'Wednesday' renewed for third season
Netflix has renewed the supernatural comedy series for the third season. There's great news for the fans of Jenna Ortega-starrer 'Wednesday'. Netflix has renewed the supernatural comedy series for the third season, Deadline reported. Fans have been going gaga ever since the streamer announced the third season. "So exciting,' an Instagram user commented. ''I can't wait to watch season 2 & season 3,'' another one wrote. Interestingly, the update comes ahead of the Season 2 launch on Netflix on August 6 and after Season 1 became the most-watched original series ever on the streamer, with more than 250 million views. It also received 12 Emmy nominations, including for Ortega in Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The show is therefore undoubtedly one of the streamer's biggest hits. Wednesday stars Ortega as the titular Wednesday, who is expelled from her school and sent to a private academy for outcasts. Gwendoline Christie , Emma Myers and Riki Lindhome also star. The show has made stars of the likes of Myers, who also leads the BBC and Netflix's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Season 2 made Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman , Isaac Ordonez and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo series regulars, and added Billie Piper , Steve Buscemi, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter and Noah Taylor to the cast.
a day ago
- Entertainment
'Not Quite Dead Yet' by Holly Jackson is our 'GMA' Book Club pick for August
This twisty thriller follows a young woman trying to solve her own murder. ''Not Quite Dead Yet'' by Holly Jackson, the New York Times bestselling author of the "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" series, a young adult crime thriller with millions of copies sold and a hit Netflix series, is our "GMA" Book Club pick for August. In "Not Quite Dead Yet," her first adult novel, Jackson introduces Margaret "Jet" Mason, a young woman who uses her last few days to solve her own murder after being fatally wounded in an assault. At 27, Jet has never been able to finish anything. She's dropped out of school, abandoned a promising career and ended countless relationships. Her town's annual Halloween festival serves as a stark reminder of her unfulfilled life, each familiar face in the crowd making her feel more disconnected. But she's about to leave it all behind for a fresh start until, just as she walks in her front door, someone attacks her from behind, fracturing her skull and leaving her for dead. Thirty-six hours later, Jet wakes up in the hospital to devastating news. The attack has caused a bone fragment to press against her brain, and an aneurysm is forming that will soon rupture, leading to certain death. "Jet has two choices: Undergo immediate surgery to remove the bone fragment, with less than a ten percent chance of survival. Or don't, and die sometime in the coming week," a synopsis reads. "With the odds stacked against her and death a foregone conclusion, Jet knows what she has to do." "She has never finished anything in her life... until now," the synopsis continues. "With her last remaining week, she's going to find out who murdered her." Read an excerpt below and get a copy of the book here. By clicking on these shopping links, visitors will leave These e-commerce sites are operated under different terms and privacy policies than ABC will receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Prices may change from the date of publication. This month, we are also teaming up with Little Free Library to give out free copies in Times Square and at 150 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Since 2009, more than 300 million books have been shared in Little Free Libraries across the world. Click here to find a copy of ''Not Quite Dead Yet" at a Little Free Library location near you. Read along with us and join the conversation all month on our Instagram account, @GMABookClub, and with #GMABookClub. *************************** Jet walked across The Green, onto the street beyond. It was dark, but not yet late enough to worry about it. The town was still thrumming and shrieking, with departing cars and the undead. A gaggle of teenagers outside the little church, too loud and giggly for just sugar. Found Mom and Dad's liquor cabinet, she'd bet. Past the houses beyond, Jack-o'-lanterns still glowing outside, mean triangle eyes glaring back at her. Someone hadn't bothered carving theirs; just a bunch of naked pumpkins and gourds, lining the steps up to their front door. Jet turned up College Hill Road, saluting the skeleton hanging outside the Romanos' at number 1, its limbs creaking and flailing in the fall breeze. Up the hill to number 10. Home. This big obnoxious house that Dad had renovated and extended, and extended again. It stuck out against the normal houses on the street, against the Finneys' directly opposite at number 7. Jet might just hate the Masons too, you know. She jogged up the large, ringed driveway, past her truck, giving it an affectionate pat on the cargo bed. A Ford F-150 in powder-blue. Mom thought Jet had bought it just to piss her off. Mom wasn't totally wrong. Just one Jack-o'-lantern outside their red front door, but its eyes had blown out, gone dark. A bucket on the front step with a sign: Please help yourself. One candy per person. What world did her mom live in? Damn, the bucket was empty. F--kers. Jet searched her jacket pocket for her house keys, the Ring doorbell camera eyeing her, so she eyed it back, stuck out her tongue. She unlocked the front door, and Reggie was at her feet in a rush of red fur and a helicopter tail, the happy squeaks he only made for her. He jumped up and pawed her knees. "Hello, hello, handsome. Who's a good boy, huh?" Jet bent to tickle him behind the ears. Those silly, long, English cocker spaniel ears. The dog ran off, skittering around the corner and back two seconds later. "Oh, did you bring me some dirty socks?" Jet said, thumbing his muzzle, the proud wiggle of his little body at the sacred offering. "Thank you so much, my absolute favorite." Jet closed the front door and moved through the hall, crisp white walls and Moroccan rugs, too neat, too styled, like a show home, and -- man -- was Jet in trouble every time she dared to treat it like a home, dropping crumbs or leaving her boots out. Through to the kitchen at the back of the house, Reggie trotting in behind her. There was a plate of cookies on the kitchen island. Sophia had baked them, dropped them around earlier, black-iced bats and orange pumpkins. Sophia did things like that. Baked. Jet picked up a bat, bit off its head. Damn, they were actually good. She finished it off, wiping her sticky fingers on one of the dishtowels by the stove, a matching set of three: little marching lemons, and oranges and avocados, because everything had to match in this house. Jet turned and passed the cookies again. F--k it, actually; she took one of the pumpkins too, wandering through the wide, corniced archway into the living room. Cookie in mouth, she reached into her pocket for her phone. Unlocked. Thumb finding Instagram before her eyes did. She bit off half the pumpkin, the sweet orange icing cloying against her tongue. Girls from school or college who were now married, having anniversaries and babies. Or no weddings and babies, but fancy dinners and sipping glasses of champagne to celebrate new jobs. That could have been Jet too, a humble-brag post about a big promotion at a firm with an acronym everyone pretended to recognize. If she hadn't quit and left Boston overnight. Jet finished off the cookie, sticky fingers against the screen. It didn't matter. Jet had time to find the right thing; she had all the time in the world, remember? And then life would really begin, and when it did, you better believe she'd be shoving it down all of their throats in return. Just you wait. Reggie stood in front of her, started to whine. "Sorry bud. Human cookies." The whine lowered, sinking into a growl. "Wh–" A rush of feet behind. A fast crack to the back of her head, the wet of splitting skin, crunch of skull. The phone slips from her hands. No growl anymore but a scream. Jet should scream too but another explosion, harder. The feel of blood, the sound of things breaking inside her head. Someone's killing her. Jet can still think that, but she blinks and the light doesn't come back and.... *************************** Audio excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio from "Not Quite Dead Yet" by Holly Jackson, read by Alex McKenna. © 2025 Holly Jackson, ℗ 2025 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved.
Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Masterpiece' crime thriller gets exciting update ahead of new season
No official release date has been shared as fans wait news on season 2. Fans of gripping crime dramas are in for a treat as the second series of a much-loved show is on its way. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, which first hit screens in 2024, quickly became a fan favourite. The plot, based on Holly Jackson's successful novel, revolves around the disappearance and presumed murder of Andie Bell, with her boyfriend being the main suspect. However, years later, Pip, harbouring doubts, embarks on her own investigation for a school project. Now, ahead of the second season, some exciting news has been revealed. The BBC, Netflix, and ZDFneo have announced new cast members joining the second series of this popular drama, along with the return of some familiar faces. Four newly released images provide a sneak peek at Emma Myers (known for her role in Wednesday) reprising her role as Pip Fitz-Amobi, alongside three fresh faces joining the mystery in the upcoming series. While an official release date for the second series remains under wraps, brand new first look images have been unveiled, reports the Manchester Evening News. Misia Butler (KAOS) will be introduced as Stanley Forbes, a peripheral figure in the investigation whose connections might be more significant than they initially appear. Eden Hambelton-Davies (Tell Me Everything) will portray Jamie Reynolds, Connor's brother, a quiet yet well-liked local musician whose sudden vanishing sends ripples through the community. Viewers will also recognise Jack Rowan (Noughts And Crosses) who will take on the role of Pip's new neighbour, Charlie Green. The BBC has tantalised viewers with a glimpse into the next chapter of Pip's life: "After solving the Andie Bell case Pip's world has been transformed by her actions, and not always for the better. Pip is determined to fix the fallout - and stay away from any more investigations. But as Max Hastings' trial approaches, Connor's brother Jamie suddenly disappears and Pip finds herself in a race against time to find him." They added: "This new mystery will take Pip to unexpected places as she struggles with the idea of justice, straying even further from the 'good girl' she once was." The second series will feature new talents such as Anna Brindle (The Outs), Peter Sullivan (Around The World In 80 Days), Freddie Thorp (Fate: The Winx Saga), Lu Corfield (The Crow Girl), Stephanie Street (Breathtaking) and Freddie England. These newcomers join the established ensemble from the first series, including Zain Iqbal (Death, Whatever!), Henry Ashton (My Lady Jane), Asha Banks (My Fault: London), Yali Topol Margalith (The Tattooist of Auschwitz), and Jude Morgan-Collie (Here We Go). The show continues to captivate audiences, with glowing reviews still coming in. A fan exclaimed: "FIVE STARS! ! ! As someone who has read the entire trilogy and fell in love with its well-rounded characters, cozy setting, and carefully crafted plot so fast, it's safe to say that my expectations for the show were quite high." Another viewer praised: "An absolutely stunning story that follows the book perfectly, the acting cast was perfect and on the dot. Absolute masterpiece!" A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is available to stream on Netflix and BBC iPlayer.
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Season 2: First look at Emma Myers' return as Pip revealed
The second season of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is officially on the way, and fans are getting their first look at Emma Myers back in action as Pip Fitz-Amobi. On Monday, BBC, Netflix and ZDFneo revealed fresh casting details and a preview of what's ahead for the teen sleuth in season two. Emma Myers, best known for her breakout role in Wednesday, returns as Pip in the new season. Myers, best known for her breakout role in Wednesday, returns as Pip in a new chapter of the hit series adapted from Holly Jackson's bestselling novels. After cracking the Andie Bell case in season one, Pip's world has changed – and not entirely for the better. Also read: Emily in Paris season 5 to begin shooting in Venice in August: Report New characters shake up the small town of Kilton Several new cast members are set to join the unfolding drama. Misia Butler (KAOS) will play Stanley Forbes, while Eden Hambelton Davies (Tell Me Everything) appears as Jamie Reynolds, the missing brother of Connor (played by returning star Jude Morgan-Collie). Also joining the cast is Jack Rowan (Noughts and Crosses) as Charlie Green, Pip's new neighbour who becomes entangled in the chaos surrounding her latest case. Additional new faces include Anna Brindle (The Outs), Peter Sullivan (Around The World In 80 Days), Freddie Thorp (Fate: The Winx Saga), Lu Corfield (The Crow Girl), Stephanie Street (Breathtaking) and Freddie England. They'll appear alongside returning actors from season one, including Zain Iqbal, Henry Ashton, Asha Banks, Yali Topol Margalith and Morgan-Collie. Plot hints at darker themes as Pip is drawn back in Season two picks up after Pip's explosive investigation into Andie Bell's murder. But despite her resolve to stay out of trouble, she finds herself pulled into another mystery when Jamie Reynolds vanishes ahead of Max Hastings' upcoming trial. 'Pip is determined to fix the fallout,' the official synopsis reads, 'and stay away from any more investigations. But as Max Hastings' trial approaches, Connor's brother Jamie suddenly disappears and Pip finds herself in a race against time to find him.' As the case unfolds, Pip's beliefs about justice are challenged, and her journey leads her further from the 'good girl' persona she once clung to. A breakout success, now going global A Good Girl's Guide to Murder was a breakout hit when it premiered in summer 2024, becoming BBC iPlayer's top title among 16–24-year-olds and marking the highest-rated drama on BBC Three since its relaunch. Season two was commissioned by the BBC's Lindsay Salt and Fiona Campbell and is produced by Moonage Pictures (an ITV Studios company) for BBC iPlayer and BBC Three, in co-production with Netflix and ZDFneo. BBC Studios is handling international sales. The new season will debut on the BBC in the UK and on Netflix in most territories outside the UK and Ireland. In Germany, it will stream on ZDFneo, and in Australia, on Stan. FAQ: 1. Is there a season 2 of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder? Yes, season 2 is officially confirmed and will premiere on the BBC, with global streaming available on Netflix and ZDFneo. 2. Who actually killed Andie? In season one, it's revealed that Andie Bell was killed by Mr. Ward, her teacher, who tried to cover up the crime. 3. Is there a second part to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder? Yes, season 2 continues Pip's story as she investigates a new disappearance tied to unresolved events from season one. 4. What is the plot of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder 2? The second season follows Pip as she gets drawn back into a mystery when Connor's brother Jamie disappears just before Max Hastings' trial.
UPI
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' S2 gets photos, 3 new cast members
Emma Myers stars in "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" Season 2. Photo courtesy of BBC July 14 (UPI) -- The BBC is teasing the sophomore season of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder with first-look photos and new cast members. The mystery series takes its inspiration from books penned by Holly Jackson, who is also adapting Season 2 for television. One of the sneak-preview photographs released Monday shows Pip (Emma Myers) standing in front of a missing person poster. She is looking over her shoulder, as though someone is behind her. "After solving the Andie Bell case, Pip's world has been transformed by her actions, and not always for the better. Pip is determined to fix the fallout -- and stay away from any more investigations," an official synopsis reads. "But as Max Hastings' trial approaches, Connor's brother Jamie suddenly disappears and Pip finds herself in a race against time to find him." Eden Hambelton-Davies has been cast to portray Jamie Reynolds. Also joining the cast are Misia Butler, Jack Rowan, Anna Brindle, Peter Sullivan, Freddie Thorp, Lu Corfield, Stephanie Street and Freddie England. Other returning stars include Zain Iqbal, Henry Ashton, Asha Banks, Yali Topol Margalith and Jude Morgan-Collie. A release date has not yet been shared. Season 1 also streamed on Netflix.
