Alan Ritchson-starrer Reacher renewed for season three
Prime Video has renewed popular series Reacher, starring Alan Ritchson, for a third season. The renewal comes ahead of the season two’s premiere on the streaming service on December 15. The show is based on author Lee Child’s novel series of the same name. The announcement was made at the Prime Video Panel at CCXP in Sao Paulo, Brazil, during which Ritchson appeared in a video from the set of season three, a press release said. The actor shared a new extended clip from the upcoming second season, giving fans an exclusive sneak peek at the action-packed premiere episode. Reacher season two is based on Bad Luck and Trouble, the 11th book in Child’s global best-selling series. The eight-episode season will roll out weekly, with the first three episodes premiering on December 15, and subsequent episodes dropping every Friday through January 19, 2024, on Prime Video. Season two also stars Maria Sten, Serinda Swan and Shaun Sipos in pivotal roles. (PTI)
Ananya Pandey wants to work in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘last film’
Ananya Pandey has expressed her desire to work with maverick filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and said that she has to be in his “last film”. The Bollywood actress also said that she wants to work with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in India. Ananya attended the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah. During an interview with Deadline, she said it was filmmaker Karan Johar’s work that influenced her to become an actor. The video of her interview is on Reddit. Asked which directors she wanted to work with next, Ananya replied: “There’s an Indian filmmaker called Sanjay Leela Bhansali, I would love to work with him. If I could choose someone globally, I would say… Tarantino. I heard he’s making his last film and I need to be in that 10th film of his somehow.” (IANS)
Britney Spears called off birthday party to take her dog to vet
Singer Britney Spears, who has turned 42, had to call off her birthday celebration because her dog needed medical attention. Spears, who turned 42 on Saturday, had been spending the night before at her manager Cade Hudson’s home in Los Angeles when the party had to be called off early, according to TMZ. In pictures obtained by the outlet, she had to “rush” her canine companion to the vet before dashing to a nearby gas station. (IANS)