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‘Virgin River’ Showrunner Teases an Arrest at the End of Season 3

‘Virgin River’ Season 3 premieres July 9. In a recent interview, showrunner Sue Tenney revealed that fans would find out who shot Jack (Martin Henderson) and that the season would end with an arrest.

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‘When Calls the Heart’ Director Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at Prep for Season 9

Director Peter DeLuise took to Twitter to offer fans a glimpse at prep for ‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 9. While a premiere date hasn’t been announced, filming is reportedly set to begin on July 21. The show’s creator and executive producer Brian Bird has said there are ‘lots of great stories to tell’ next season.

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‘Sanditon’ Cast Gathers for First Season 2 Script Read-Through

Sanditon Season 2 is in the works. The cast has gathered for a table read for the show’s surprise second season. Production on the next season of the PBS series will begin this year in Bristol, but fan-favorite star Theo James will not return for the new episodes.

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Jill Duggar Breaks Silence on ‘Counting On’ Cancellation, Says She ‘Learned the News With the Rest of the World’

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard have opened up about the cancellation of her family’s reality series, ‘Counting On.’ The pair have not appeared on the TLC show since 2017 and said they learned the series was ending at the same time as the rest of the world.

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‘Unforgotten’: Nicola Walker Reminds Us Where Things Stand With Cassie Stuart Ahead of Season 4

‘Unforgotten’ Season 4 premieres July 11 on PBS. Ahead on the first episode, series star Nicola Walker reminds us where things stand with her character DCI Cassie Stuart.

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‘Chesapeake Shores’ Season 5 Trailer: Trace (Jesse Metcalfe) Tells Abby He’s ‘Not Going Anywhere’

Hallmark Channel has released a trailer for ‘Chesapeake Shores’ Season 5. In it, Jesse Metcalfe’s character Trace Riley says he’s “not going anywhere.” But the actor has previously announced his exit from the show. Robert Buckley will also join the ‘Chesapeake Shores’ cast in season 5.

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Is ‘Good Witch’ New Tonight? Hallmark Channel Isn’t Airing an Episode on July 4

A new episode of the Hallmark Channel series ‘Good Witch’ will not air on Sunday, July 4. But the show will return on July 11 with an all-new episode.

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‘Independence Day’ Cast: Kevin Spacey Almost Played the President in 1996 Movie

In an oral history of ‘Independence Day’ for The Hollywood Reporter, writer Dean Devlin discussed how he originally envisioned Kevin Spacey in the role of President Whitmore. Instead, Bill Pullman was cast. Devlin also recalled how he added a line to Whitmore’s big speech that gave the movie its name.

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When Is Shark Week 2021? Everything You Need to Know About This Year’s ‘Jawsome’ Event

Shark Week 2021 begins July 11 and runs through July 18. The 33rd annual Discovery Channel event features 45 hours of programming. Plus, this year, there will be a number of streaming-only shark-themed specials on discovery+, including ‘Fin,’ a new documentary from Eli Roth.

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‘Downton Abbey 2’ Release Date Delayed Until 2022: What We Know About the Movie So Far

The ‘Downton Abbey 2’ release date has been moved from Dec. 22, 2021, to March 18, 2022. The original cast from the show and first movie will return for the sequel. Several new cast members have also been announced, including Dominic West and Hugh Dancy.

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‘Welcome to Plathville’: Ethan Plath Slams ‘Sneaky’ Mom Kim Plath in Season 3 Trailer

A new season of ‘Welcome to Plathville’ premieres August 24 on TLC. In season 3 of the Plath family’s reality series, Ethan and Olivia Plath continue to clash with his conservative parents, while Lydia Plath feels she’s caught in the middle of the family drama.

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Duggar Family Defenders Outraged, Heartbroken After Learning ‘Counting On’ Is Ending

Two months after Josh Duggar’s arrest on child pornography charges, TLC has canceled his family’s reality show, ‘Counting On.’ While many people cheered the decision, some devoted fans of the Duggar family expressed disappointment that the show was ending.

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Jinger Duggar Opens Up About Fame, Says Sometimes She Doesn’t ‘Want to Be in the Public Eye’

In a recent podcast interview, Jinger Duggar of ‘19 Kids and Counting’ and ‘Counting On’ opened up about the challenges of fame, dealing with paparazzi, and receiving negative comments about her children. She said sometimes she wishes she was no longer in the public eye.

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How to Watch ‘When Sparks Fly,’ Meghan Markle’s Fourth of July-Themed Hallmark Movie

Before she was the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle was an actor. In 2014, she starred in the Hallmark Channel movie ‘When Spark Fly.’ The Fourth of July-themed rom-com is available to stream on Hallmark Movies now and will also air again on Hallmark Drama this July.

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Martha Stewart Teaches Kim Kardashian How to Plant Tomatoes in Her New Series

Martha Stewart has a new show on discovery+ called ‘Martha Gets Down and Dirty.’ In the first episodes, she shares some gardening tips with Kim Kardashian, who wants to grow tomatoes. Other episodes feature appearances from Al Roker, Tiffany Haddish, Paris Hilton, and more.

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‘Fixer Upper’ Fan Matthew McConaughey Reveals What He Loves About Chip and Joanna Gaines

Chip and Joanna Gaines of ‘Fixer Upper’ fame have no shortage of celebrity fans. One of their admirers is fellow Texan Matthew McConaughey. McConaughey talked about the couple, who appeared at his virtual ‘We’re Texas’ benefit in March 2021, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

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‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 9: Creator Brian Bird Teases What’s To Come, Says ‘We’ve Got Lots of Great Stories to Tell’

‘When Calls the Heart’ will return to Hallmark Channel for season 9 in 2022. The show’s co-creator and executive producer Brian Bird recently spoke about what fans can look forward to in the new season. He also revealed that shooting on the new episodes will begin in July.

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Amy Duggar Reacts After TLC Cancels ‘Counting On’: ‘Thank You for the Ride’

TLC has canceled ‘Counting On’ after 11 seasons. Duggar family cousin Amy Duggar, who has appeared on ‘Counting On’ and ‘19 Kids and Counting,’ reacted to the news on Instagram. Jinger Duggar also issued a statement.

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‘Counting On’ Canceled Following Josh Duggar’s Arrest

TLC has canceled ‘Counting On’ following Josh Duggar’s April 2021 arrest on child pornography charges. The show, a spinoff of ‘19 Kids and Counting,’ has aired for 12 seasons. Duggar’s trial was recently delayed until November 2021.

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‘Good Omens’ Season 2: Neil Gaiman, Fans React to Surprise Renewal News

‘Good Omens’ Season 1 premiered on Amazon Prime Video in May 2019. In June 2021, Amazon announced the show would return for a second season, surprising fans. Neil Gaiman, who wrote the book on which the show is based, weighed in on how season 2 came to be.