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Brianne Howey's Georgia Faces A Life Sentence And Murder Trial In ‘Ginny & Georgia' Season 3 Trailer
Netflix has released the full trailer for Season 3 of one of its biggest young adult hits, Ginny & Georgia, Season 3 of which could be headed down a dark path. The show returns to Netflix June 5 with 10 episodes. Season 2 ended on quite a few chaotic notes, including Georgia (Brianne Howey) getting arrested at her fairytale wedding to Mayor Paul Randolph (Scott Porter). More from Deadline 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3 Casts Ty Doran & Noah Lamanna Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin Set As Host Of 'American Gladiators' Reboot On Amazon's Prime Video 'You know what I loved about your wedding?' Jennifer Robertson's Ellen Baker tells Georgia in the kitchen of the Baker household. 'It wasn't this cookie cutter copy and paste affair, it was very memorable.' 'Especially the part where I was arrested,' Georgia adds. To be clear, Georgia did commit the murder of Tom Fuller, husband of Cynthia Fuller (Sabrina Grdevich), whom she smothered in Season 2 while he was already ailing and in hospice. And her son Austin (Diesel La Torraca) witnessed her do it while he was playing a game of hide and seek with Cynthia's son Zach. He remained hidden in the closet while Tom's monitor flatlined. Austin's father Gil (Aaron Ashmore) also came to town last season, adding another wrinkle to the already layered life of Georgia Miller. 'My mom's awaiting your murder trial, and everyone at school is looking at me like I'm in the circus,' Ginny (Antonia Gentry) tells her best friend Maxine Baker (Sara Waisglass). 'It's fine.' 'College essay writes itself,' Max jokes. She later expresses deep concern for Ginny to the other two members of their friend group, MANG, Nora (Chelsea Clark) and Abby (Katie Douglas). Until her trial, Georgia will be under house arrest with an ankle monitor, which starts beeping when it needs to be charged. There seems to be tension between Paul and Georgia, though he can be spotted running with Ginny. RELATED: 'I've always known my mom was different,' Ginny's voice plays over scenes of her walking through a parking lot and being judged by her fellow students. 'There's more to her that people don't see.' 'Everyone thinks I'm a violent, unhinged monster,' Howey's voice plays over a scene of her having what looks like a panic attack. 'You can't give up,' Raymond Ablack's Joe, owner of Blue Farm, tells Georgia. 'At least it can't get any worse, right? Except if I go to prison, that would be worse,' she says with Joe next to him. 'I'm not a bad person, but if you come face to face with bad, you become a little bad yourself.' 'Mom needs me,' Ginny tells her father Zion (Nathan Mitchell). 'You think you have the whole story, but you don't.' Paul doesn't want any more secrets between him and Georgia. 'I've been defending my mom to everyone. I'm trying so hard to protect her, but I don't even know if it's the right thing to do,' Ginny says to a solemn looking Marcus (Felix Mallard), who had his own mental health struggles at the end of last season. 'I don't want my mom to go to prison.' Ellen Baker reaches out to comfort Ginny. 'You think she did this?' Paul asks Zion. The clip ends with Georgia chipperly declaring that she and Ginny are 'ride or die,' which they have been since the show's first season. RELATED: Created by Sarah Lampert, Season 3 of Ginny & Georgia gained a new showrunner in Sarah Glinski after Debra Fisher helmed the first two seasons. Executive producers include Jeff Tahler, Jenny Daly, Holly Hines and Daniel March for Dynamic Television as well as Armand Leo, Lance Samuels and Daniel Iron for Blue Ice Pictures. Co-Executive Producers are Elena Blekhter and Ali Kinney. April Mullen directed the first two episodes, with Jasmin Mozaffari directing 3 and 4, Liz Allen directing 5 and 6, Sharon Lewis directing 7 and 8 and Darnell Martin directing 9 and 10. Writers are David Monahan, Danielle Hoover, Michelle Askew, Ayotunde Ifaturoti, Ali Kinney, Eboni Freeman, Jordan Dumbroff, Zachary Arthur, Kourtney Richard. From the looks of new photos released with the trailer, Aaron Ashmore's Gil is back this season, alongside new faces Ty Doran and Noah Lamanna. Find the new photos below: Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Ari Aster's 'Eddington' So Far Everything We Know About 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 So Far List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More
Perth Now
13-05-2025
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WWE superstar The Miz hosting American Gladiators revival
WWE superstar The Miz is hosting an 'American Gladiators' revival. The 44-year-old wrestler - whose real name is Mike Mizanin - has been confirmed to front a reboot of the beloved gameshow, which is returning to Amazon Prime Video with a new series. He wrote on X after the announcement: "I'm thrilled to announce I'm the new host of AMERICAN GLADIATORS! The 10-year-old me is screaming. "Huge thanks to MGM Amazon Prime Video for trusting me with this iconic legacy. We're honoring the original and bringing fresh energy to a whole new generation. "AG IS BACK! (sic)" The original show launched in 1989 and ran until 1996, inspiring versions around the world, including in the UK where it was also brought back last year for its own revival. In a press release, Amazon said: "The featured Gladiators on the upcoming series will range from professional bodybuilders, former D1 athletes, pro crossfit champions and pro fitness trainers from around the globe all ecstatic to put their abilities to the test." They also confirmed a combination of "brand new events" and "some classics from the original series", including challenges like Gauntlet, Hang Tough and The Eliminator. Barry Poznick - general manager of MGM Alternative, Evolution Media and Big Fish Entertainment - said in a statement: "We're excited to officially welcome WWE Superstar Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin to the American Gladiators Family. "He's the perfect host for the new era of this iconic franchise. "The US reboot, combined with our epic success in the UK, our Live Nation Tour, and the launch of our 24/7 Gladiators FAST channel, this isn't just a comeback, it's a cultural revival. "Fans, old and new, are going to love this evolution in sports entertainment." The Miz - who joined WWE in 2004 after rising to fame on shows 'The Real World: Back to New York' three years earlier - is no stranger to reality TV. As well as his own show 'Miz and Mrs' with wife and fellow wrestler Maryse Ouellet, he has also appeared on the likes of 'Fear Factor' and 'Dancing With The Stars', and in 2020 he hosted the US version of 'Cannonball'.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Amazon's Prime Video Renews ‘Beast Games' For Two Seasons: 'We're Excited To Raise The Bar Even Higher'
Beast Games will continue on Amazon's Prime Video for two additional seasons. The competition series, co-created and hosted by MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, features 1,000 players competing for a $10 million cash prize in Season 1. More from Deadline Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin Set As Host Of 'American Gladiators' Reboot On Amazon's Prime Video Amazon's Prime Video Renews Academy Of Country Music Awards For Three Years — Through 2028 Prime Video Video Orders NY Jets, Terrell Owens Sports Documentaries, Female CEO Docuseries EP'ed By Serena Williams Beast Games debuted on Prime Video on December 19, 2024, and became the streamer's most-watched unscripted show, with 50 million viewers. 'MrBeast achieved a significant milestone for our global Prime Video customers, bringing to life the largest reality competition series ever,' said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. 'Following its record-breaking first season, we are thrilled to announce that two more seasons of Beast Games are on the way, and we eagerly anticipate all of the new, jaw-dropping challenges MrBeast has planned for the players.' Deadline previously reported on the possibility of the two-season pick-up, which was officially announced at Amazon's upfront presentation today. 'Our goal was to deliver the biggest, boldest competition series ever created, and the response has exceeded every expectation,' said Jeff Housenbold, CEO of MrBeast Industries. 'Beast Games resonated with fans around the world, and that's a testament to the creativity of Jimmy and the entire Beast team. We're grateful to Amazon for their continued partnership, and we're excited to raise the bar even higher in the next two seasons.' Beast Games was also co-created by Sean Klitzner, Tyler Conklin, and Mack Hopkins. Sean Klitzner and Matt Apps serve as showrunners, as well as executive producers alongside Michael Cruz, Jeff Housenbold, Tyler Conklin, Michael Miller, Josh Kulic, and Chris Keiper. Tyler Conklin is returning as the Series Director. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 So Far List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media
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28-02-2025
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'Nothing about it that was safe': WWE Elimination Chamber's audacious history of spectacle and brutality
Twelve competitors, four plexiglass holding pods, and one gigantic cage structure. It can only mean one thing — it's time for the WWE Elimination Chamber on the road to WrestleMania. What makes the Chamber one of the best matches in WWE? As with the Royal Rumble, it's largely the fact that — unlike a lot of things that happen in wrestling — the basic dramatic concept at the heart of it makes sense in the real world. In fact, it's easy to imagine a parallel version of the Chamber working on a show like 'American Gladiators' or even 'MrBeast.' Sure, it would have to feature fewer body slams and moonsaults, but the concept of competitors entering at random intervals (and then going head-to-head until only one is left standing) just works in a way that surpasses the vast majority of wrestling stipulations. Then there's the structure itself. Given that the first cage matches took place in the late 1930s, you might think wrestling promotions would've exhausted every possibility with steel structures by the early 21st century. After War Games in the 1980s and Hell in a Cell in the 1990s, things were certainly looking that way. And then along came the Elimination Chamber — all 10 tons of it — in 2002. How was the epic creation first received? While wrestlers aren't exactly averse to hyperbole, there's something about the reactions of the competitors (which were shown on WWE's "Ruthless Aggression" documentary in 2021) which suggest they weren't exaggerating. Just look at how Triple H and Chris Jericho described the moment when they spoke to ESPN back in 2017. 'We saw it for the first time, and we were like, 'Oh God! Who built this?' It was the most horrible thing ever,' Triple H said. The heir apparent to the WWE admitted he may have had a hand in designing the Chamber — having sketched his vision on a napkin — but he was still taken aback by the fearsome structure in front of him. As we now know, the initial design was far from perfect. Indeed, in the same interview, Chris Jericho explained how it was clear that the Chamber hadn't been built by someone with a wrestling background. 'It was very clunky. It was very dangerous,' he said. Those dangers became horrifyingly clear in the debut match when a botched offensive move by Rob Van Dam almost took Triple H out of action entirely. In an interview back in 2002, Van Dam explained how the design of the pod caused him to miscalculate his jump, leading to his shin crushing the throat of 'The Game' and injuring his larynx. The latter went on to spend the night in the hospital. Other talents have spoken out about their painful memories of those early Chamber matches. Just this month, JBL (John Charles Layfield) — no one's idea of a soft performer by any means — told the "Something to Wrestle" podcast that he was grateful to have competed in the old structure only once. 'There was nothing on that structure that didn't hurt,' he said. 'It looked like a terrific idea. The original idea — there was nothing about it that was safe. Everything on that thing hurt, and nothing made a noise, so it's the worst of everything.' The original Elimination Chamber had other problems, too. Its circular shape (and the fact that it was reinforced with two miles of metal chain) made it a nightmare to transport. Meanwhile, the sheer height of the 16-foot cage proved to be a problem in sports arenas with large scoreboards hanging over the ring. In 2017, WWE unveiled its second iteration of the Chamber, featuring square fencing, a higher ceiling, and more space for an aerial camera above the ring. Changes were made around the ring as well, most notably replacing the punishing steel grates with a solid floor, which softened the impact of moves performed on the outer perimeter. The tweaks made the Chamber safer without diminishing its high-stakes feel. As for how competitors utilize the structure to its full effect, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels offered perhaps the best advice when he reflected on winning the first Chamber match back on "WWE Confidential" in 2002. "The first thing that started going through my mind was, 'What can we do with this thing that the fans haven't seen before?'" Michaels explained. Although for "The Heartbreak Kid," who was still adjusting after a long period of absence, that largely meant volunteering to take some seriously hefty bumps on that famously unforgiving steel grating around the ring. Naturally, the first Elimination Chamber match set a benchmark for other wrestlers to find new and more exciting ways to use their environment to create carnage. Some became instant classics, like Goldberg spearing Chris Jericho through the plexiglass pod in 2003 — a moment that proved the Elimination Chamber could match the brutality of the legendary Hell in a Cell, and would go on to inspire similar spots for the likes of Nia Jax and Otis. Then there are the high-flying spots, with superstars using the plexiglass pods — or even the cage itself — to up the ante. Jeff Hardy's supersized Swanton Bomb in 2008 stands out on that front, as does The Undertaker hurling MVP from the top of a pod in the same match. More recently, Brock Lesnar's stomach-churning F5 to Austin Theory in the Chamber in 2022 was another monster spot. Big bumps were one thing, but the Chamber also proved to be the perfect playground for ultra-athletic wrestlers to strut their stuff in gravity-defying stunts. Just think of Kofi Kingston leaping onto the walls 'Spider-Man' style for a swinging DDT, John Morrison plunging from the ceiling, or Tiffany Stratton's exquisite moonsault in Perth last year. With its game-show feel, the Chamber doubles as an exquisite setting for telling epic in-ring stories. Just look at the 'triple finisher' combination used to topple John Cena in 2009 to give one example. Or The Undertaker dominating the field in 2008; Kevin Owens stamping his authority in 2015; or Santino Marella teasing the upset of all time in 2012. Will this year's event make the same impact? Looking at the quality of the two Chamber matches, you'd struggle to pick a better combination of superstars to give it a good shot. The WrestleMania 41 stipulation, with the winners facing Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and (likely) Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley at April's two-day mega-event, ensures that both matches feel important without being dominated by one clear favorite (as was the case last year). Are there really any stories that haven't been told already, even in that most imposing of wrestling cages? Saturday night, we'll find out. But the fact that we can even ask that question after more than two decades of WWE Elimination Chamber matches proves just how brilliant this concept really is.
