Day: December 1, 2021

 

Source: Sex Education official Instagram account

Fans of the teen TV series Sex Education are ecstatic to learn that streaming giant Netflix is renewing the program for another season. Season 3 of the series premiered last September 17, 2021, seeing the return of its beloved characters Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), the son of prominent sex therapist Dr. Jean Milburn (Gillian Anderson). 

Despite being awkward about being around the opposite sex, Otis founder another area where he is incredibly good at: giving sex advice to other students with a little help from Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey), a troubled girl with a very impressive mind, and his best friend, Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa). 

From the time it premiered on the small screen, Sex Education has proven to be a viewer favorite, and critics approve as well. The TV series’ three seasons has never failed to hold an average critical approval rating of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. It has received positive reviews on the exceptional performance of the cast, its writing, and its effective portrayal of common sex issues encountered by teenagers today. Since its debut in 2019, Sex Education has been nominated for several awards. Aimee Lou Wood took home the BAFTA TV Award for Best Female Comedy Performance. Wood beat co-star Emma Mackey in the same category. 

Other members of the cast include Kedar Williams-Stirling, Connor Swindells, Tanya Reynolds, Patricia Allison, Alistair Petrie, Mimi Keene, and Michael Persbrandt. Jemima Kirke joined Season 3 as Hope Haddon, the new headmistress of Moordale Secondary School. 

There is no word yet from showrunners as to the released date of Sex Education Season 4. Fans of the popular TV series are speculating that it will most likely be some time at the end of 2022. Season 1 premiered in January 2019, Season 2 in January 2020, and Season 3 in September 2021 as a result of production delays brought about by the pandemic. Nonetheless, the announcement of a Season 4 is enough to keep fans on the edge of their seats. 

Show creator and executive producer Laurie Nun has not hinted at possible storylines for Season 4. A few developments in Season 3, however, can give fans a bit of a clue as to what will transpire in the upcoming fourth installment. For one, Otis and Maeve already admitted their feelings for each other, but it was unfortunately put on hold when she had to leave for the United States for a study program. Fans also saw a shocking turn of events despite the excitement that baby Joy brought to the family after Jean received the mind-blowing result of the paternity test. Jakob might not be baby Joy’s father at all. 

Fans also saw the breakup between Eric and Adam due to an infidelity issue. While Adam was open to forgiving Eric despite what happened, Eric no longer wanted to be tied down to their relationship. Apart from the breakup, the students at Moordale Secondary School also succeeded in their protest against headmistress Hope. While she got fired, even more surprising news followed: the investors of Moordale Secondary School sold it. 

If anything, exciting times are ahead of the cast of Sex Education, and fans can barely wait to see what happens next to their beloved characters.

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These are exciting times for fans of Netflix’s The Witcher series, as season two, also known as the prequel The Witcher: Blood Origin, is fast approaching its release date of December 17. Creators of the well-loved Netflix series are also giving fans something to look forward to as they add a whopping ten new members to the original cast. Henry Cavill returns as Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer, and Freya Allan as Princess Cirilla of Cintra.

Joining the original cast are Lenny Henry (Lord of the Rings series), Dylan Moran (Black Books), Nathaniel Curtis (It’s a Sin), and Mirren Mack (The Nest). Henry will play Balor, Moran as Uthrok One-Nut, Curtis as Brian, and Mack as Merwyn.

Also coming on board the six-part prequel series are Michelle Yeah (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Laurence O’Fuarain (Vikings), and Sophia Brown (Marcella). Playing the character of Eredin is Jacob Collins Levy (Young Wallander). Callan “Brother Death” will be portrayed by Huw Novelli (The Capture). Lizzie Annis will play Zacaré, Francesca Mills (Harlots) as Meldof, Amy Murray as Fenrik, and Zach Wyatt (Karen Pirie) as Syndril.

While December 17 may seem so far away still for many eager fans of the book and television series, another exciting prequel is set to be released by Netflix on August 23. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is an animated film that is highly expected to entertain fans as they await the coming of The Witcher: Blood Origin.

Season two is set 1,200 years before the awe-inspiring events of The Witcher series. It will reveal the story that paved the way for the first prototype Witcher and the events that brought about the existence of men, monsters, and elves uniting to become one. This pivotal merging is best known as the Conjunction of the Spheres.

Declan de Barra will serve as both showrunner and executive producer alongside Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, who will co-executive produce the show. De Barra is a well-known Irish animator, musician, and television screenwriter, whose animated works have been featured in various international film festivals across the globe. He worked alongside several respected music artists to create original music for the Netflix series, which includes “The Song of the White Wolf,” “Blackbird Song,” “The Last Rose of Cintra,” “Throw Your Arms Around Me,” and “The Time of Axe and Sword is Now,” to mention a few.

Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, on the other hand, is an American screenwriter and television producer who has been part of The Witcher journey from the very beginning. She is also best known for her work in The West Wing and Justice as a scriptwriter. She wrote and produced the shows Daredevil and Private Practice. The Witcher book author Andrzej Sapkowski remains a creative consultant for the upcoming second season. Also co-executive producing the show are Tomek Baginski and Jarek Sawko from Platige Films and Jason Brown and Sean Daniel from Hivemind.

Despite the delay of the second installment due to the pandemic, fans of the show remain in a state of exciting anticipation as they await the resumption of the adventures of Geralt and Princess Cirilla.

REFERENCES:

1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12785720/ 
2. https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-witcher-blood-origin-cast-directors-1235042190/ 
3. https://deadline.com/2021/08/netflix-witcher-blood-origin-lenny-henry-dylan-moran-filming-begins-1234815527/ 
4. https://www.gamesradar.com/the-witcher-blood-origin-adds-10-new-cast-members-including-lenny-henry/ 

This holiday season, Kathy Ireland partners up with Emmy Award-winning producer Sam Haskell to bring a remake of the 1971 film Homecoming: A Christmas Story for its 50th anniversary. The Waltons’ Homecoming is the retelling of the American classic film about faith, family, love, and inclusivity. It is executive produced by Sam Haskell, the Chair and President of Magnolia Hill Productions at Warner Bros. And it is with great honor for Kathy Ireland® Worldwide to be the sole presenting sponsor of this film.

“When we began dreaming of what gift we could give virtually to every American family this year…this film became our powerful choice,” said Kathy Ireland, chair, CEO, and Chief Designer of kathy ireland® Worldwide. She said there was no person more appropriate to work on this with other than the legendary and iconic producer Sam Haskell. 

The Waltons’ Homecoming stars renowned artists like Bellamy Young, Ben Lawson, and Logan Shroyer. It will be narrated by Richard Thomas, who acted as John Boy in the 1971 version of the film. 

With the challenges that came with the past year, Kathy Ireland and Sam Haskell, together with their passion-fueled team, are committed to bringing a program that encourages hope for the people. The film is aired on The CW network on Thanksgiving weekend, November 28, and will have an encore on December 11. It is free and readily available to millions of people. 

The brilliant film comes with a stirring rendition of Silent Night, sung by seven-time Grammy Award winners Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., who play Sister Harriet and Brother William in the film. WaterTower Music released this beautiful and soulful rendition of the famous Christmas Song on November 29. 

“For all who experience this treasured film, please know that as Elizabeth Taylor often said, ‘Something wonderful is about to happen,” added Ms. Ireland. With the unfortunate circumstance that the whole world is experiencing today, this movie is the best way to show people how to find a way through hardships with the help of love and family.

Kathy Ireland’s compassion and extraordinarily beautiful heart continues to shine through what she does. Not a lot of people know this, but she serves as the International Chair for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF). Recently, she collaborated with McCoo and Davis Jr. for a holiday vocal performance that serves as a call to action to support the NPCF. Furthermore, kathy ireland® Worldwide makes direct contributions to the foundation on behalf of the partnership.

In 2021, Kathy Ireland continues to be a beacon of hope and excellence. She recently received the Business International Religious Freedom Championship Award from the IRF and the International Home Furnishings Association Icon Award. In addition, Kathy is the youngest woman ever elected to the Hall of Fame by Licensing International for making kathy ireland® Worldwide the highest-ranked solely-owned licensing company of any woman in America.Learn more about Kathy Ireland and her current causes by visiting her official website.