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Variety reported on Tuesday that “Heartstopper’ star Joe Locke, 19, has joined the cast of the new Disney+ and Marvel series Agatha: Coven of Chaos. Locke celebrated the casting news on Twitter, reposting the Variety article along with the emojis: ‘’

Agatha: Coven of Chaos is a spinoff of ‘WandaVision,’ released on Disney+ in 2021. The new series centers on Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), a witch who masqueraded as Agnes, the nosy neighbor of Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany). Hahn will reprise Agatha in the new series, with Emma Caulfield Ford returning as the character Dottie. Details about Locke’s character are being kept under wraps, although sources said he will play a gay teen with a dark sense of humor.

Locke is best known for playing Charlie Spring on the Netflix series Heartstopper, based on a popular web comic and graphic novel. Netflix has already renewed the series for a second and third season.

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Taylor Swift announced on Tuesday her first tour in four years, dubbed Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour.  Swift shared in a tweet:  “I’m enchanted to announce my next tour: Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, a journey through the musical eras of my career (past & present!) The first leg of the tour will be in stadiums across the US, with international dates to be announced as soon as we can!  

The U.S. leg of the tour kicks off March 18th in Glendale, AZ with stops in stadiums throughout the country. Double nights are scheduled for Arlington, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Foxborough, East Rutherford, Chicago, and Los Angeles through August. Opening acts for the U.S. leg of the tour are Paramore, Haim, Phoebe Bridgers, Beabadoobee, Girl in Red, Muna, Gayle, Gracie Abrams and Owenn. International dates will be released in the near future.

Fans can register for the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan through Wednesday, November 9th at 11:59 pm ET. Registered fans who receive a code will have exclusive access to purchase tickets on Tuesday, November 15th starting at 10 am local venue time. Only fans that have received a unique code will have the chance to purchase tickets. General ticket sales begin at 10 am local venue time on November 18th.

Swift’s tour news follows just days after she broke streaming, physical and vinyl album sales around the world with the release of her critically acclaimed album, Midnights.  Swift also just became the first artist to ever sweep all Top 10 spots on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart released on Tuesday. Swift now claims 13 of the top 15 spots on the chart with the entire standard version of Midnights.

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The CW’s DC Comics drama Stargirl will end its run with its current third season. The Warner Bros. Television series — from creator Geoff Johns and starring Brec Bassinger — will wrap its run with its finale Dec. 7.  Stargirl’s cancellation comes as the network has dramatically reduced its volume of U.S. scripted originals after The CW was sold earlier this year to station group Nexstar (who has taken over nearly full control).  It also becomes the fourth CW scripted series to end this season, joining Nancy Drew, The Flash and Riverdale.

Creator Johns said in a statement on Monday: “Stargirl has always held a special place in my heart for many reasons. With all the brewing changes at the network, we were aware this was possibly the last season, so we wrote with that in mind and have delivered what I believe to be the best season of Stargirl yet, with complete creative closure. The cast and crew are extraordinary, and I’d like to thank them for helping me bring this series to life. Brec embodied Courtney in every way possible — with grace, strength and humor — exceeding my wildest expectations. I am grateful to WBTV and The CW for giving us a home to tell this story and to honor my beloved late sister, and I’m beyond thankful to the press and fans who have always championed us for three amazing seasons. Most series never get this far. We couldn’t be more proud of our show and the fan community it’s built!”

Bassinger said: “Getting to play Stargirl and be a part of the DC Universe has been the greatest honor, and I am so grateful for every moment of it. I would like to thank our fearless leader Geoff Johns, along with WBTV, The CW, the cast and crew of Stargirl, and of course, the fans. Thank you. This show will forever live in my heart.”

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Jesse Williams is joining the cast of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” for Season 3.

“OMITB” wrapped its second season on Aug. 23, and Hulu announced the show had been renewed for a third season on July 11, shortly after it became one of the most-nominated TV series at the 2022 Emmys (scoring a whopping 17 nods for its first season.)

In season two, Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) scramble to clear their names after Bunny is murdered, and it seems like they’ll be prime suspects again in Ben’s murder. The new mystery for season three also moves the center of the action away from the Arconia for the first time.

Jesse Williams To Join Season 3 Of ‘Only Murders In The Building’

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“The Witcher” has been renewed for a fourth season by Netflix, but will take place without leading star Henry Cavill, who will exit the production after the upcoming third season debuts.  Liam Hemsworth set to take over the lead role of Geralt of Rivia.  Netflix announced the renewal and casting news on Saturday afternoon, with both Hemsworth and Cavill releasing statements on social media.

Cavill has starred as the monster hunter Geralt on “The Witcher” since the Netflix series debuted in Dec. 2019. The show’s upcoming third season, set to be released Summer 2023, will be the actor’s last with the series.  Cavill wrote on Instagram:  “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4. In my stead, the fantastic Mr. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”

Hemswoth’s statement read: “As a Witcher fan I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I’m honoured that he’s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf’s blades for the next chapter of his adventure. Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have some big boots to fill, but I’m truly excited to be stepping into The Witcher world.”

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