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Following a brutal conflict between two families, the upcoming drama follows.

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Gillian Anderson is returning to screens in a new Western show that might be perfect for Yellowstone fans. Netflix has just dropped first look images for The Abandons, a period drama set to premiere on December 4.

The star-studded series follows two opposing families who are connected by “awful” circumstances. The series follows the matriarchs of two very different families, one of wealth and privilege and the other of an abandoned family of orphans and outcasts, bound by love and necessity, in Washington Territory in 1854.

A star-crossed love, a silvery land underneath, two crimes, an abominable secret, and a pair of families find their fates intertwined. The collision is a rehash of the struggle of the haves and have-nots in a society where justice is hardly possible.

On Wednesday (October 1), the streaming giant took to social media to share exclusive images of the cast wearing Western clothing.

The series of photos is led by actress Lena Headey, with Anderson largely a distant second.

Fans of the Emmy-winning drama will recognize Heady as Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. She portrays the feuding matriarchs of the new show in her opposite role.

Fans were quick to express excitement following the teaser images. Taking to Netflix’s Instagram comments section, one raved: “FINALLY!!!!”

I’m going to lose my head, a second viewer said. While a third wrote, “December 4 can’t be here soon enough,” Gillian appears to be so cool.

Another person compared the upcoming season to another enormous drama. They remarked, “It’s] like Game of Thrones, but set in the wild West!”

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Kurt Sutter, author of Sons of Anarchy, wrote The Abandons. Otto Bathurst, the director of Peaky Blinders, and Stephen Surjik, the director of The Umbrella Academy, work together.

Love, Simon actor Nick Robinson, Booksmart star Diana Silvers, and Lucas Till, an X-Men: First Class alum, complete the group.

Lamar Johnson, a star of The Hate U Give, and Aisling Franciosi, a best-known Irish actress, make up the cast, along with other cast members.

Fans are concerned after James Bourne’s health battle causes Busted’s Charlie Simpson to cancel DJ sets

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Busted star Charlie Simpson has sparked concern among fans after cancelling a series of gigs following bandmate James Bourne’s mystery health battle.

A few days ago, Charlie and the rest of Busted told a crowd that James insisted they keep playing shows. “Mr James Bourne is really f*****g sick and we love him so much and we miss him”, Charlie said.

Matt Willis added: “We love him, we talked to him and we said, mate, do we pull out of this? What do we do? He said no – I want you to keep playing the shows.”

But now, Charlie has sparked concern by cancelling his DJ sets. In emails sent to those who tried to buy tickets, he said: “Thank you so much for buy tickets to Charlie Simpson’s DJ set at Gorilla Manchester.

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” Unfortunately due to the ongoing health issues of James and the strain that it is putting on Charlie and the rest of the band, he has had to make the difficult decision to cancel all upcoming DJ sets. “

It added that all tickets would be refunded in 3-5 working days. Fans flocked to social media to share their worries. One wrote:” This feels really concerning. Hoping hard that James gets good health as soon as possible. “

A second said:” It could just be that cos of the extra work that Matt and Charlie are picking up on the tour – it might not seem a lot to sing a few extra lines, but doing that every night along with anything else James might’ve done behind the scenes will take its toll. “Another said they hoped it wasn’t” bad news”.

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A few weeks ago, James explained his absence from the show in a statement. As excited as I’ve been all year about the start of the VS tour, it kicks off tomorrow night in Birmingham.

“I’m so sorry to say that it has become clear that I am not in good enough health to play these shows,” I regret to say. He continued that there was a lot of information about his health state and didn’t specify what it was.

My bandmates, management, and I are all in agreement that I should concentrate on medical matters for the time being because there is a lot of information I still don’t have about my condition. I sincerely hope to be able to make a comeback in the future.”

CMAT, an infected wisdom tooth, caused an infected wisdom tooth to make her upcoming UK tour impossible to ignore. She woke up with a “throbbing” jaw pain.

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Irish singer CMAT has been forced to postpone her sold-out UK tour due to an emergency dental issue. The musician, whose real name is Ciara Mary‐Alice Thompson, was set to kick off the shows in October following the release of her highly praised third album, Euro‐Country.

In a statement on Instagram on Wednesday night, the Dublin‐born artist explained she couldn’t perform because of a painful, infected wisdom tooth. “I am devastated to say that due to an infected wisdom tooth, I need to reschedule all of my upcoming dates of the October UK tour,” she penned.

According to CMAT, she had a “throbbing” pain in her jaw when she woke up, which required an emergency trip to the dentist. She will need about two weeks of recovery time since her surgery is scheduled for the following week.

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She shared a picture of her swollen cheek, saying, “I can’t even open my mouth wide enough to laugh, let alone sing.”

I’ll also be unable to chew any food for the foreseeable, so if anyone has any suggestions for ice cream and/or soup, please let me know. “!.

Fans were made to feel sorry for the singer for postponing the upcoming dates. All tickets will be honored for the new dates, and those who can’t make it are encouraged to contact their ticket seller for a refund.

The tour was meant to include performances in London, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, and Glasgow over the next week. She concluded: “We are working to reschedule dates and will provide information on this as soon as possible.”

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Her Euro-Country album debuted at number two in the UK and topped the Irish album charts during a historic year for the artist. She won widespread praise for her performance on Glastonbury’s main stage in June, and the concert was attended by thousands.

Following the performance, CMAT confessed to BBC Radio 6 Music: “It’s worth noting that the two days beforehand, I was acting like someone who was about to go into war.” She added: “I was shaking with the fear. I couldn’t talk to anyone, I didn’t sleep, like I was ill.”

In 2022, CMAT released her debut album If My Wife New I’d Be Dead, and in 2023, she followed it up with Crazymad, For Me, both of which won the Mercury Prize.

The singer’s single Euro-Country, which was originally broadcast on Radio 1 in July, was refuted by the BBC.

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