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Entertainment Now | December 11 - 17, 2021 By Raye Smith TV Media WHAT'S NEW ON NETFLIX "The Witcher" - Season 2 After not-so-patiently waiting during this smash-hit series' two- year break, fans of "The Witcher" can finally rejoice. The popular fan- tasy series returns to Netflix with its second season on Friday, Dec. 17. Based on the fantasy novels of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, "The Witcher" was largely popularized by the hit series of PC games, also bearing the same title. Spanning multiple storylines and timelines that weave together into an intricate and gripping tale, the series fol - lows the quests of the infamous monster-hunting witcher, Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill, "Man of Steel," 2013), his protégé and pseudo-daughter, Ciri (Freya Allan, "Gunpowder Milkshake," 2021), and the powerful witch Yennifer (Anya Chalotra, "Wanderlust"). Fi - nally coming together at the end of the last season, Geralt and Ciri are now traveling to Kaer Morhen, the derelict witcher school of the wolf, to train Ciri as the first female witcher. As old and new friends and foes appear along their jour - ney, fans can be certain this new season is as exciting as the first. Also returning this season are Ger- alt's bard companion, Jaskier (Joey Batey, "Knightfall"), and witch Triss (Anna Shaffer, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," 2009), who moves into a starring role this season. Created by showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich ("The Umbrella Academy"), the new season also stars Graham McTav - ish ("The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," 2012), Liz Carr ("Silent Witness"), Simon Callow ("Four Weddings and a Funeral," 1994), Chris Fulton ("Outlaw King," 2018), Kevin Doyle ("Downton Abbey"), Adjoa Andoh ("Bridger- ton"), Cassie Clare ("What Hap- pened to Monday," 2017), Yasen Atour ("Young Wallander"), Basil Eidenbenz ("The Favourite," 2018), Mecia Simson ("Brave New World") and Kim Bodnia ("Killing Eve"). WHAT'S NEW ON PRIME "With Love" (2021) Cuddle up for a cozy holiday story when the new Prime original limited series "With Love" makes itself available to stream on the platform on Friday, Dec. 17. Sib- lings Lily (Emeraude Toubia, "Shadowhunters") and Jorge (Mark Indelicato, "Ugly Betty") are on a quest to find love and purpose in their lives. With each of the series' five episodes taking place during a different holiday, Lily and Jorge cross paths with seemingly unrelated people who each impact their lives in unex- pected ways. Created and written by Gloria Calderón Kellett ("One Day at a Time"), "With Love" is di- rected by Hiromi Kamata ("Selena: The Series") and Meera Menon ("Farah Goes Bang," 2013). Kel- lett, Andre Royo ("The Spectacular Now," 2013), Constance Marie ("Switched at Birth"), Benito Mar- tinez ("Sons of Anarchy"), Todd Grinnell ("One Day at a Time"), Rome Flynn ("How to Get Away With Murder"), Vincent Rodriguez III ("Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"), Isis King ("When They See Us") and Des- mond Chiam ("The Falcon and the Winter Soldier") also star. WHAT'S NEW ON AMC+ "Firebite" Vampires get a whole new kind of story in the brand-new Austra- lian series "Firebite," coming to AMC+ on Thursday, Dec. 16. The story follows two indigenous Aus- tralian hunters as they go on a journey through the southern Aus- sie desert to find the last surviving colony of vampires. In the series, British colonial powers sent over shiploads of vampires to eradicate the remaining indigenous popula- tions. While unsuccessful, the vampires created their own civili- zations underground in remote ar- eas of the country's vast outback. As the last remaining colony grows larger and hungrier, Tyson (Rob Collins, "Extraction," 2020) and Shanika (Shantae Barnes- Cowan, "Total Control") lead the charge, attempting to do what countless others have failed to do: eradicate the remaining vampire population. Created, directed and written by Warwick Thornton ("Samson & Delilah," 2009), the series also stars Callan Mulvey ("Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," 2016), Thibul Nettle ("Friendship Love and Loyalty," 2016) and Yael Stone ("Orange is the New Black"). WHAT'S NEW ON HBO MAX "Station Eleven" A chilling story of survival comes to life in the new sci-fi mini- series "Station Eleven," premier- ing on HBO Max on Thursday, Dec. 16. Based on Emily St. John Man- del's 2014 novel of the same name, this new series hits close to home for many in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. A post-apoc- alyptic drama spanning multiple storylines and timelines, this 10-episode series follows the sur- vivors of the unprecedentedly deadly (and thankfully fictional) Georgia Flu. Set in the aftermath of the pandemic, survivors all over the world try to rebuild their lives and communities while reconcil- ing with devastating losses. Creat- ed for the screen by Patrick Somer- ville ("Maniac"), the series is di- rected by Hiro Murai ("Atlanta"). Mackenzie Davis ("Terminator: Dark Fate," 2019), Joe Pingue ("Godless"), Danielle Deadwyler ("The Harder They Fall," 2021), Himesh Patel ("Yesterday," 2019), Nabhaan Rizwan ("The Last Letter From Your Lover," 2021), David Wilmot ("Anna Karenina," 2012), Matilda Lawler ("The Block Island Sound," 2020), Dylan Taylor ("Co- vert Affairs"), Deborah Cox ("First Wives Club"), Philippine Velge ("Summer of 85," 2020), Maxwell McCabe-Lokos ("Max Payne," 2008), Luca Villacis ("Ghostwrit- er"), Prince Amponsah ("Flash- back," 2020), Beau Dixon ("Save Me"), Ajahnis Charley ("Hogtown: Code\Switch," 2019) and new- comer Milton Barnes also star in the series. WHAT'S NEW ON HULU "Mother/Android" (2021) The new American science fic- tion thriller "Mother/Android" premieres Friday, Dec. 17, on Hulu. Expectant mother Georgia (Chloë Grace Moretz, "Kick-Ass," 2010) is days away from the birth of her first child with her boyfriend, Sam (Algee Smith, "Judas and the Black Messiah," 2021). With their country at war and enemies at ev- ery turn, the couple is forced to make a harrowing escape to give their child a better life. Facing "No Man's Land," a stronghold held by a powerful uprising of androids, Georgia and Sam are determined to do what it takes to make it to safety before her child is born. Written and directed by Mattson Tomlin ("Little Fish," 2020), the film marks Tomlin's directorial de- but. Starring alongside Moretz and Smith in the film are Kate Avallone ("The Tender Bar," 2021), Owen Burke ("Castle Rock"), Os- car Walhberg ("Manchester By the Sea," 2016), Jared Reinfeldt ("Gossip Girl"), Steve M. Robert- son ("Dexter: New Blood"), Raúl Castillo ("Army of the Dead," 2021), Kiara Pichardo ("The Soci- ety") and Liam McNeill ("Man- chester by the Sea," 2016). WHAT'S NEW ON APPLE TV+ "Swan Song" (2021) Go along on a powerful, emo- tional journey when the new Ap- ple TV+ original film "Swan Song" premieres Friday, Dec. 17, on the streaming platform. Set in the near future, the story follows Cameron (Mahershala Ali, "House of Cards"), a loving hus- band and soon-to-be father of two. When Cameron is diag- nosed with a terminal illness, his doctor (Glenn Close, "Fatal At- traction," 1987) presents him with an alternative treatment that could save his life and change the trajectory of his fam- ily's future. While Cameron con- templates what do to, he learns more about himself, life, love and sacrifice than he's ever known. This moving new film from executive producer Shea Kammer ("The Good Lord Bird") is written and directed by Acade- my Award winner Benjamin Cleary ("Stutterer," 2015). The supporting cast is rounded out by Naomie Harris ("Moonlight," 2016), Awkwafina ("Crazy Rich Asians," 2018), Adam Beach ("Flag of Our Fathers," 2006), Lee Shorten ("The Man in the High Castle"), Dax Rey ("True Story"), Nyasha Hatendi ("Alex Rider") and JayR Tinaco ("An- other Life"). 10 | Streaming Waltman Flooring 2 x 2" White Lilies N Paradise 2 x 1.5" Henry Cavill in "The Witcher" Kokomo Speedway 2 x 2"

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