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It’s all merry in the Dutton family after Paramount+ renewed 1923 for its second season a month after the launch of season one. 1923 is a Western drama show, serving as a sequel and prequel to other Paramount+ TV series, 1883 and Yellowstone, respectively.

Margaret Atwood is a fiction writer, but she's not concerned with fantasies and intricate lies. There's no expectation of a happily ever after in her work, no matter how badly the fans need it. She'll have us trudge through these bleak, horrific circumstances until we're begging for relief--something normal and wholesome, a world where things work out the way they're supposed to. We loved every second of it, but it's still torture. How could we possibly get a glimpse into these worlds and live without a positive resolution? She doesn't care. She's more concerned with realism and plausibility. If she creates a reality that's broken beyond the point of no return, she's not going to put it back together. She's going to show us the hard truth, make sure we understood, and eventually--if it makes sense, she might throw us a bone. Her original novel The Handmaid's Tale was the perfect example of this. We saw all goodness bled from the world, replaced with a dread nation cannibalizing itself to make a profit and maintain control. There was no escape, just pain and paranoia. It was a look into the daily life of a modern slave. Her existence was unbearable, and in many ways--though we relished every single word--the reading experience was just as difficult. We couldn't live without seeing Offred escape. She deserved freedom, justice, and relief, and we felt that succinctly. We also needed to see the fall of Gilead. Things needed to go back to the way they once were. But that's not how the world works. History has taught us that democracy is not the norm. It is rare and short-lived, and it requires constant maintenance to survive. Harsh dictatorships tend to last. So instead of getting the ending we desperately needed, we saw the most likely scenario. Gilead endured, and Offred's fate was left open. We learned that the cassette tapes she used to record the novel's contents were found in the safe house, but after that, things got a little blurry. She might have been raided and dragged back to the Commander's house. She could've been executed, or she may have escaped into Canada or the UK.

It's a wonder that the humanity has survived for so long. Nature is a harsh and unforgiving place, perpetually pulling us closer to death. The only way to live is to fight, keep moving, keep pushing, and always stay prepared. Even then there are surprises--a treasure trove of horrifying curiosities, predators, toxins, and things that go bump in the night. For most of our history, we'd last three, maybe four decades before succumbing to sickness and infection. A simple scratch could cut our lives short. But that was a long time ago, and things have changed quite a bit since then. We have modern infrastructure, water, and electric. Getting water is as simple as turning a knob. There's a vast network of retail stores where we can purchase everything we need. We don't have to work, and we don't have to worry. Everything has been simplified for us. It's hard to imagine going back to a time when we had to struggle just to have enough food to survive. In a sense, the post-apocalyptic genre was built to remind us how vulnerable we are. A tiny shift in the ecosystem, a single bug, or a rise in temperature could send all of that crashing down--and it likely will, because nature hasn't changed. It's just as terrifying as ever, and we've grown dependent on civilization. We don't know how to grow our own food or raise and slaughter animals. Many of us can barely use a stove. If all of those things were taken away from us, we'd die by the millions.We should learn how to take care of ourselves without grocery stores and electricity, and the best way to do that is to get scared. We have to see what can happen when we're all on our own, fighting for the bare necessities. That's why franchises like 'The Last of Us' are so important. They use horror to connect us to our roots. You just need a really good concept, something believable and frightening. Cordyceps was perfect. The fungus is a real-life entity, often used in food, as a medication, or as a health supplement. It implants itself in an insect, takes control of its brain, and eventually grows large enough to pierce through its exoskeleton. It'll lead an ant along like a puppet before bursting out of its head and taking root.

Netflix excitedly renews That '70s Show spinoff for a second 16-episode season after the tremendous performance of the show's first season. That '90s Show debuted on Thursday, January 19 and instantly accumulated more than 41 million viewership hours. The streamer also reveals that the sitcom was among the top 10 English shows in 35 countries. On the rating scale, That ‘90s Show sees a 76% score on Rotten Tomatoes, 6.5/10 on IMDb and 86% on Google Scale.

On Thursday Peacock announced that it would be renewing its thrilling competitive show, The Traitors for a second season. The news comes after the show's successful first season, which launched 10 episodes on January 12.

Beth Grant doesn't get enough credit for her work in Hollywood. She's usually on the sidelines, playing a shrewd old woman or a disapproving mother. When she does take center stage, it's only for a moment, long enough for us to laugh at her or hate her. She looks like she'd fit right in at a polygamist compound or a meth house, but she can act. She's capable of great moments of intensity, heartfelt affection, and deep sorrow. She can cry, shriek, beg, and laugh. She has true range.Her role as Carlotta Mayfair may be one of her greatest. Beth gave her all of the necessary elements--cruelty, determination, and independence, as well as a bit of the fanaticism she is so adept at. She could lie with ease, play the part of a sweet old woman, Deirdre's loving caretaker, or the doting sister. Her voice would change. She would get this small look of desperation or frailty, and all of a sudden we'd believe every single word that came out of her mouth--even after seeing the things she had done. It was uncanny.Carlotta was just as extraordinary as Beth--in many ways more so. She was capable and independent. She represented all of the family lore, their secrets, and the strength hidden inside the bloodline. Through her, we saw the mystery that was Mayfair. We glimpsed true strength and true power. Let's give her a moment of recognition and go over some of her many accomplishments.

If you’re like me and always felt infuriated at why Rose floated her way to survival while Jack froze to death after Titanic sank, then we’re finally in it for answers, more than two decades later! James Cameron, the iconic film creator, explains the door theory that justifies why Jack and Rose couldn't survive if they both floated in the wood piece in the upcoming special Titanic: 25 Years Later With James Cameron.

The popular drama series Sex/ Life, starring Sarah Shahi, will return for a second season on March 2 according to a Netflix announcement. In June 2021, the first season was released to great success.The TV show was influenced by B.B. Due to its graphic sex scenes, Easton's memoir 44 Chapters About 4 Men generated controversy when it was initially released in 2021. Viewers were particularly drawn to a scene in the naked shower.The show centers on a suburban housewife who is trying to make it through her dull existence. She runs into an old flame and, in an effort to liven things up, risks upsetting her already ideal life.Influenced by B.B. The show is based on Easton's memoir 44 Chapters About 4 Men and follows Billie Connelly (Shahi), a wife and mother who, after becoming bored with her dull suburban life, starts writing in her journal and daydreaming about her passionate adventures with her ex-boyfriend Brad (played by Adam Demos of UnREAL and Falling Inn Love).

Netflix always tries new ideas and projects in the most captivating way possible. Its forthcoming documentary series, African Queens: Njinga, is proof of our words, chiefly produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith. In November 2021, Netflix revealed that Jada Pinkett would chiefly produce a documentary series about history’s most iconic African queens. The first season was to cover Cleopatra (Egypt) and the second Njinga (Angola), although it appears there has been a change of plans as the first season focuses on the latter.

All Formula One fans gather around for the most fantastic news- Formula 1: Drive to Survive will soon be launching its fifth season on Netflix. The series is a documentary drama made through a partnership between Formula One and Netflix. In March 2018, Netflix entered a partnership with Formula One, commissioning a ten-episode documentary series. Formula 1: Drive to Survive gradually launched various seasons on Netflix until May 2022, when the streamer renewed the show for the fifth and sixth seasons.

After years of waiting, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Award-winning book adaptation, Daisy Jones & The Six, is finally coming to the screens. The plans to adapt Daisy Jones & The Six, the book, into a limited TV series began even before the novel had been published. Daisy Jones & The Six started filming in September 2021 until May 2022 with a well-packed production team and cast. Amazon Prime Video revealed that the limited series would premiere in March 2023.

Based on the same-named comics by Gabriel Bá and Gerard Way, this superhero comedy-drama series, The Umbrella academy was devised by Steve Blackman and Jeremy Slater.The first season of 'The Umbrella Academy' began in February 2019, and the third season will premiere in June 2022. On Twitter, Netflix announced that it had renewed the program for a fourth and final season.The fourth season of the popular Netflix series is almost here, but it will be shorter than prior seasons. The series' creator and showrunner, Steve Blackman, recently revealed that the upcoming, last season will only contain six rather than the normal 10 episodes.

Dear #Polin supporters, your season is getting closer by the day. We now know more about what to expect from Season 3 of the highly popular Regency-era romantic serial Bridgerton, which was first announced back in May 2022. Season 3 will follow Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan).According to pictures sent on Twitter by journalist Meghan O'Keefe, Netflix has posted the official Season 3 summary on the back of a tea box with a Bridgerton motif. In fact, Lady Whistledown would be pleased with such a cunning approach to deliver the most recent and sought-after information regarding Miss Featherington and Mr. Bridgerton.

Early consoles might sound bleak. The images were barely coherent. Sometimes we couldn't tell what was happening at all, but with those ancient devices, we could fly. We could go to the moon, kill aliens, and swim through the ocean. Unlike real television, which had to be watched, we could actually control what was happening on screen. It might be hard for some people to understand now, but there was real excitement there. Sometimes we'd feel like we were running with Mario or slashing our sword like Link. We'd get scared when our characters were in peril, and we'd jump up for joy when we finally won. To us, it was a reason for living. But there was a lot of prejudice against electronics at the time. Parents would give their kids ten, maybe fifteen minutes a day then shove them outside until dinner was ready. It had many of us stuck in a state of perpetual desperation. We always wanted more. That was me. I am unashamed to say that I could think of nothing else. So when I woke up one morning and found a Nintendo 64 sitting on the entertainment center, I nearly had a heart attack. I could look up at the sun, run through the grass, and roll around. I felt like I had been blind my entire life and someone had healed me. You could not separate me from that device if you tried.

Fasten your belts! We are heading to Disney+ for the first season of The Low Tone Club, a Spanish musical and comedy-drama starring Carlos Vives and Julián Arango. Disney+ released the first teaser and poster for its forthcoming series in November 2022, revealing that it would be meant for children and adolescents.