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Katie Lowes talks character’s secrets and fan response to hit series “The Hunting Wives”
Actor Katie Lowes, who plays Jill on the Netflix series “The Hunting Wives,” said the hit show that merges complex relationships and Southern culture has garnered a huge fan following.
“I am getting texts, emails, DM’s from everybody I know and don’t know – strangers and family alike who are obsessed with the show,” Lowes told “CBS Mornings Plus.”
The series debuted in Netflix’s global top 10 and stayed there for five weeks.
“It’s a summer, summer spicy show,” she said. “I think it’s getting a lot of attention because there is an amazing lesbian love story at the front of the show, and I’m thrilled that it’s getting the attention it deserves.”
“The Hunting Wives” tells the story of Sophie, played by Brittany Snow, who moves from Boston to east Texas for her husband’s job. She strikes up a friendship with the charismatic Margo, played by Malin Akerman, and her clique of friends, including Jill. Sophie discovers she doesn’t fit it and things take a turn when a teenage girl is murdered.
In the series, each woman has her own secrets. Lowes said Jill, who is the preacher’s wife and a pillar of the community, “hides her secrets in her hair.”
“Her marriage is horrible and she has a very interesting relationship with her son,” Lowes said about Jill. She enjoys playing “juicy, complicated” characters like Jill.
“I grew up in New York, and when something comes in where someone is going to say yes, like, do something that’s not like you, talk not like how you speak, have an accent, wear different clothing,” she said. “I mean … I’ve been an actress since I was a little kid playing pretend, and it’s the goal. It’s awesome.”
Lowes said she feels lucky, previously starring in shows like “Scandal” and “Inventing Anna.” While many know her as Quinn on “Scandal,” she said that’s changing.
“I have to say I was at the U.S. Open with the ‘Scandal’ family this weekend with Shonda Rhimes there and I was getting a lot of ‘Hunting Wives’ mentions.”
Strictly Come Dancing is facing a big shake-up after beloved hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman stepped away from the show.
With the programme looking for fresh energy, reports say that comedian and actress Miranda Hart is in talks to join.
Fans might remember Miranda from her hit sitcom and from cheering on her friend Sarah Hadland during last year’s series.
Sources, however, said that she could bring her funny, warm personality to the show, talking to the celebs, dancers and judges, helping to keep the programme lively and entertaining.
Even though Miranda spent recent years enjoying a quieter life away from the spotlight, she has never lost her connection to television.
BBC bosses apparently see her humour as a perfect fit for the role, bringing the kind of lightness and charm that viewers loved in the past.
While nothing is confirmed yet, insiders are excited about the possibility.
If it happens, it could mark a new chapter for Strictly Come Dancing, mixing familiar comedy with the glitz and glamour of the dance floor.
Fans are waiting to see if Miranda’s easygoing style will breathe new life into the show.
Trevor Oakes, guitarist who helped make Showaddywaddy famous all over the world, has died at the age of 79 after fighting bravely with a long illness.
The icon passed away peacefully on February 18, leaving all of his fans and friends heartbroken.
Trevor’s former bandmate Dave Bartram paid a touching tribute for him, calling him “a unique character and a dedicated professional” who played a huge part in the band’s success.
Trevor was there from the very start, helping the band bring back songs from the 1950s and 1960s for a new generation.
Showaddywaddy, however, then got Top 10 hits, including the number one song Under the Moon of Love in 1976.
Dave remembered him as not just a talented musician but also a loving family man with a cheeky sense of humour, saying that he will be “sadly missed by all those dear to him.”
Though Trevor stepped away from performing in 2009 due to health problems, his spirit and influence stayed with the band, which continues to tour today under Dave’s management.
Only one original member remains on stage but Trevor’s energy and love for music live on in every show.
Fans, moreover, will always remember him for the joy, laughter and music he shared over years.
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