McDonald & Dodds News!

I can't believe it! McDonald and Dodds, one of my favorite mystery shows, has been cancelled after only four (short) seasons! This popular (yes!!) series starred Jason Watkins as DS Dodds and Tala Gouveia as DCI Lauren McDonald. ITV has cancelled the show due to falling ratings. Fans, me included, are devastated. The show aired on BritBox in the U.S. 

McDonald & Dodds is set in Bath, England. It's about a pair of unlikely cops thrown together. They have built a great relationship and crime solving success. It's clever and fun!

Fans are not taking this lying down. A petition has been started at Change.org. 

"ITV says the show just doesn't have the viewers. Let's show them who's watching! If ITV won't have it back, some other platform. If it worked for Shakespeare & Hathaway, it could work for M&D!"

What do you think?

10 WEIRD THINGS ABOUT EDGAR ALLAN POE: Happy Birthday, Edgar!

Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe, born January 19, 1809

For all the Poe-aholics out there comes this wonderful post from Matthew Mercier at the Tor website.    

10 Weird Things about Edgar Allan Poe.  Check them all out, including #1-his love of cats.

He loved Cats. Really.
Contrary to the famous and nasty depiction of a man gouging the eye of a poor feline in “The Black Cat,” Poe adored animals. His own kitty’s name was Catterina.

So raise a glass of Absinthe.. Nevermore..

Cartoon of the Day: Cats

 Happy Caturday!

SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY NEWS

I mentioned this when I first saw it in September, but the fun British mystery show Shakespeare & Hathaway has begun (maybe finished?) filming a new season. It's been three years since Season 4. Now it's back--and I'm pretty sure by popular demand! 

Jo Joyner and Mark Benton reprise their roles for series 5 of Shakespeare & Hathaway, alongside Patrick Walshe McBride (my favorite!), who plays aspiring actor and understudy Sebastian Brudenell. Filming is underway in the streets of Stratford-Upon-Avon. 

Shakespeare & Hathaway started 7 years ago, and there have been 4 seasons and 40 episodes. The show features ex-Detective Inspector Frank Hathaway turned private investigator who meets ex-hairdresser Luella Shakespeare when she employs him to investigate the fiancé she met online. Together they form a private detective agency. 

Series 5 of Shakespeare & Hathaway will premiere on UKTV’s specialist crime drama channel, Alibi, shortly with a later launch on the BBC and iPlayer. U.S. airing? No news, but the first four seasons are available on BritBox, so possibly Shakespeare & Hathaway, Season 5,  will air on Britbox later this year. Stay tuned!!

Cartoon of the Day: Movies

 

AUTHORS FOR LA

From Daniel Palmer: 

Ok, Authors...the time has come. It has been quite an undertaking to put together a live charity auction in such a short period, but with the help of many, we've got all the pieces in place. The American Red Cross has signed on as our charity because they LOVE authors, and together, we can make a difference in the lives of those who have lost so much. Here's how to start helping. 

1. PLEASE VISIT the Authors for LA Facebook Page, and our ONLINE DONATION form and register for a donation: 

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfBZGokGVsE1O.../viewform 

2. Please share the donation form link with ANY author you think will want to help, and like and share the Authors4LA FB page. Tag authors...HELP US SPREAD THE WORD. 

We will host a live simulcast with our celebrity authors and other special guests on Wednesday, January 22, from 6PM-10PM EST. Stay tuned for the schedule of appearances. 

Any questions please email: admin@authorsforLA.com 

IF YOU TRULY WANT TO HELP...PLEASE FILL OUT THE DONATION FORM, GIVE GENEROUSLY so people will want to bid and bid high for your great work, AND SHARE, SHARE, SHARE to show that you CARE! 🙂 

Thanks for your amazing support! Let's do this! #bettertogether 

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