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hollywood q&a By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: When is the new season of “Long Lost Family” go- ing to start on TLC? It’s my favorite show. A: “Soon.” I know that’s not much, but it’s all they’re giving us. Both of “Long Lost Family’s” hosts have shared pictures of themselves filming episodes of the upcoming Season 6. This is definitive proof that it’s coming, which is the most important news. But they’re both being cagey about when. Lisa Joyner, for example, shared a picture of herself from an older episode on her Insta- gram account a few weeks ago. When a commenter asked if the show was renewed for a sixth season, she responded pretty quickly with a “Yes!” When the fan followed up with “When?,” Joyner went silent. By comparison, host Chris Jacobs was positively chatty about it. He posted a photo of himself shooting an episode of the upcoming season, and when he was asked when it would air, he replied, “Coming soon!” This reticence could be a ploy to drum up some anticipation, or it could just be because they don’t know either. It’s more likely the latter. If they’re just filming, that means the air-date decision probably hasn’t been made yet, and it could be a while. Q: Can you tell me who played the Russian spy Valeria in “Designated Sur- vivor”? She looks familiar to me, and I thought she did an excellent job. A: There are a number of reasons you might know Nora Zehetner, as she’s covered quite a range of shows as a TV and film supporting star. She’s probably still best known as Dr. Reed Adamson on the 2009-10 season of “Grey’s Anatomy.” If you remember, her character got a quick write-out at the hands of a grieving man who went on a shooting ram- page at the hospital. This is the sort of thing she’s known for — medium-length, significant arcs in popular 12 | Screentime shows. Her role as Valeria only lasted five episodes in “Des- ignated Survivor’s” second season, but it was central to the season’s storyline. She provided similar services to the series “The Astronaut Wives Club” in 2015 and the first season of NBC’s “Heroes” in 2006. Her longest run was a recur- ring role in the first two seasons of the WB (later CW) teen drama “Everwood.” She’s had a similar run as a supporting player on the big screen, such as in the talky 2017 Sundance fave “It Happened in Hollywood.” But in 2015 she got a shot at a lead role in the Amazon-released sci-fi oddity “Creative Control.” Q: Are they going to make another Mad Max movie? I had hoped the last one was a revival of the franchise and not just a one-off. A: Well, it’s time to get cau- tiously excited then. Based on unattributed “whispers,” work is finally beginning on a sequel to the 2015 smash hit “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which itself was a sequel to the three Max Max movies of the late ‘70s and ‘80s. The “whispers” were spo- ken to Erik Davis, managing editor of movie-biz magazine Fandango, so we can take them a little more seriously than the average rumor. “I’m hearing whispers of another sequel that’s beginning to rev its engines,” he wrote on Twitter, posting it along with a photo from “Fury Road.” Director/writer George Miller said while making “Fury Road” that he had already written two sequel scripts, and not long after “Fury Road” was released, he announced that he was going ahead with one of them, titled “The Wasteland.” However, in 2017 he got into a financial dispute with Warner Bros., which put the sequel on hold. Nothing had been heard again until the “whispers” ear- lier this year. Have a question? Email us at questions@tvtabloid.com. Please include your name and town. Personal replies will not be provided. August 7, 2019 | East Oregonian and Hermiston Herald Lord (“The Next Step”) returns as Lena Grisky, a talented dancer and princess from 1905 who ended up in 21st-century Paris after receiv- ing a magic necklace from her boyfriend. While he searches for a way to bring her back, she must work to fit into modern-day society and avoid the scary “time collectors.” Season 2 is mainly set at the iconic Garnier Opera House and features the choreography of Jean Guil- laume Bart, former star of the Opera of Paris. Directed by Emmy win- ner Matt Bloom, “Find Me In Paris “ is a heartfelt comedy filled with amazing dancers that is not to be missed. WHAT’S NEW ON AMAZON PRIME: “Photograph” Anna Torv in a scene from “Mindhunter” By Jessica Gosse TV Media WHAT’S NEW ON NETFLIX: “Mindhunter” Season 2 Fans of the popular Netflix original series “Mindhunter” can rejoice: after nearly two years of waiting, the show will return for a second season, set to premiere on Netflix on Friday, Aug. 16. This intense psychological thriller coming from producers David Fincher (“Gone Girl” 2014) and Charlize Theron (“Long Shot” 2019) is not intended for the faint of heart. For those who aren’t familiar (or just need a quick recap), Season 1 introduced FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff, “Frozen” 2013) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany, “The Losers” 2010) of the Behavioral Analysis Unit, and Wendy Carr (Anna Torv, “Fringe”), a psychology professor. Set in the early 1970s, Ford, Tench and Carr are at the forefront of criminal psychology as they work to understand serial killers by interviewing infamous murderers such as Edmund Kemper (a.k.a., the “Co-ed Killer”). Season 2 promises to be even more intense, as the series leaps forward a few years to the late ‘70s, when iconic serial killers Charles Manson and David Berkowitz (a.k.a. “Son of Sam”) are behind bars. As the still-green BAU inter- views some of the most infamous killers in the world, the things they learn could change them forever. if you’re a fan of true crime, dive into “Mindhunter” on Netflix. Amazon Prime is set to add the Indian film “Photograph” to its extensive list of foreign films. “Photograph” is the newest work of writer and director Ritesh Batra (“Our Souls at Night” 2017) and was featured at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The film focuses on Rafi (Nawazuddin Siddiqui, “The Lunchbox,” 2013), a street photographer living in the slums of Mumbai. His frail grandmother is the only family he has left, and she has always wanted him to start a family. He meets Meloni (Sanya Malhotra, “Badhaai Ho” 2018) by taking her picture in front of the Gateway of India, but when she runs off, he impulsively sends her picture to his grandmother, claiming that the two of them are engaged. Of course, when his grandmother decides to visit in order to meet this girl, Rafi must track down Meloni and convince her to pretend to be his fiancee. In the true style of an old-fashioned romance, Rafi and Meloni form a deep connection despite their vast cultural and societal differences. Catch the premiere of the heart- warming “Photograph” on Friday, Aug. 16, on Amazon Prime. “Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time” Amazon Prime enters the world of standup comedy with the premiere of its first-ever comedy special, “Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time,” on Fri- day, Aug. 16. Jim Gaffigan’s career has spanned more than 20 years, and he has performed in films such as “Super Troopers” (2001) and “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” (2010). Gaffigan has also had regular guest spots on “Just for Laughs,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “Late Show with David Letterman.” Recorded at the State The- atre in Minneapolis, Minnesota, “Quality Time” is Gaffigan’s seventh comedy special, four of which have been nominated for Best Comedy Album at the Grammys. Gaffigan’s sardonic and honest comedy sets touch on many universal topics, such as parenting, drinking and awkward moments. In various interviews, the Emmy-winning come- dian has stated that he loves creating comedy specials and, more specifically, that he is “happy to be the guinea pig” for Amazon as it ventures into standup comedy. Make sure to watch “Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time” when it premieres Friday, Aug. 16. WHAT’S NEW ON HULU: “The Amazing Johnathan Documentary” In the 1980s, a rebellious magician built a career on a foundation of shock value and deception, performing impressive stunts like popping out his own eyeball. This man was illusionist John Szeles, The Amazing Johnathan, whose career spanned more than 30 years before he was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2014 and was given a year to live, prompting his retirement. Three years after the diagnosis, he was still alive and decided to return to the stage for a comeback tour. Enter filmmaker Ben Berman, who showed up to capture the tour and give a behind-the-scenes look at Johnathan’s eccentric life in “The Amazing Johnathan Documentary.” What starts out as a simple documentary quickly spins out of control as the illusionist’s insane lifestyle makes Ben begin to question his ethics as a filmmaker and a person as he falls into a rabbit hole of deception and drugs. When Johnathan drops a bombshell, Ben begins to delve further as he wonders: what’s real and what’s just an illusion? Find out Friday, Aug. 16, when “The Amaz- ing Johnathan Documentary” premieres on Hulu. “Find Me In Paris” Season 2 Experience the magic of dance as Season 2 of the international tween hit “Find Me In Paris” premieres on Hulu on Friday, Aug. 16. Jessica John Edward Szeles and Ben Berman in “The Amazing Johnathan”
