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Q: Is there going to be a continuation of the series “Virgin River” on Netflix? I texted Netflix but did not get an answer. The show had a lot of people hooked and ended at such a terrible time! Please let me know ASAP. – G.H.
A: Good news! The Netflix drama “Virgin River,” based on the Harlequin romance book series, has been given the green light for a 10-episode third season. Set in gorgeous Northern California (but filmed in British Columbia), it stars Alexandra Breckenridge (“American Horror Story,” “The Walking Dead”) as a nurse-practitioner who relocates to a small town. The second season ended in a tragic cliffhanger, so it would have been extremely disappointing if viewers were left without a resolution.
Alexandra Breckenridge (Depositphotos photo)
I don’t know how long you’ll have to wait, but I do know that Zibby Allen (“Nancy Drew”) has joined the cast as Jack’s (Martin Henderson) sister. In the meantime, if you’d like to read the novels, there are 22 of them, all written by author Robyn Carr.
Q: Is there going to be a normal Academy Awards ceremony this year? Will there be enough movies to fill all the categories? Ð G.S.
A: The Academy is giving it their best shot to have as traditional a ceremony as possible despite the limited pool of movies released due to the pandemic. The telecast has been postponed to Sunday, April 25, and whether there will be a live audience inside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles remains to be seen.
The Golden Globe Awards will be broadcast Feb. 28 on ABC. The Oscars traditionally award dramas in its Best Picture category, so if the Golden Globes nominees are any indication, the top contenders include “The Father” (Anthony Hopkins), “Mank” (Gary Oldman), “Nomadland” (Frances McDormand), “Promising Young Woman” (Carey Mulligan) and “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Eddie Redmayne). Although some theaters are open, most of the nominees will likely be viewed from home through streaming platforms or via pay-per-view. Oscar nominations will be announced Monday, March 15.
Also in doubt is whether the Oscars will ever have a host again. For the past two years, the show featured presenters and not a singular emcee. Even Jimmy Kimmel, the last individual to host, admitted it’s a “no-win, very difficult job.”
Q: Is the TV show “Project Blue Book” coming back? – F.B.
A: “Project Blue Book” is a historical sci-fi drama about UFOs that debuted on the History channel two years ago and starred Michael Malarky. The title is from the same name that the real-life U.S. Air Force termed its series of studies of the mysterious objects from the 1950s until 1970.
Alas, the TV show was canceled after just two seasons. Fans were so upset that they started an online petition hoping another network or streaming service would renew the series. If you’d like to add your name to the list, visit Change.org and search for “Project Blue Book.”
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