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Will there be a ‘Toxic Town’ season two?
Netflix series Toxic Town.Written by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials), the series follows a group of mothers who are fighting for justice after a link is discovered between toxic waste in the town and their children being born with defects.Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lou Wood lead the cast, alongside Robert Carlyle, Rory Kinnear, Joe Dempsie, Brendan Coyle, Claudia Jessie and Lauren Lyle.Toxic Town is produced by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones’ production company Broke & Bones, with Minkie Spiro serving as director.Netflix has not announced any plans for a second season. The show was originally billed as a miniseries, so it’s highly unlikely a second season will be commissioned.The story of the Corby scandal was also concluded across the show’s four episodes, so there’s little reason for the show to continue unless it tackles another case entirely.The true story behind Toxic Town is often described as the English version of Erin Brockovich, a paralegal who was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company in relation to water contamination in Hinkley, California.This case was covered in the 2000 biographical film Erin Brockovich with Julia Roberts in the lead role, who won an Oscar for her performance.As for other similar cases, 2019 film Dark Waters is a dramatised version of Robert Bilott’s case against the chemical manufacturing company DuPont.
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‘Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert’ North American tour has been extended
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert series has extended its run in North America – check out the new dates below.Labyrinth: In Concert is a series in which the entire 1986 fantasy classic starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly among others is screened accompanied by music performances from a live band.Created by director of the 1986 cult film and Muppets creator Jim Henson, Labyrinth: In Concert kicked off its US run back in September last year, with a handful of shows announced for this year.Now, Consequence has reported that over 30 new dates have been announced across the United States, including stops in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Austin, Springfield, Chicago, Washington, New York and more.Tickets are now on sale – purchase yours here.MAR16 – Santa Barbara, CA @ The Granada Theatre17 – Cerritos, CA @ Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts18 – Mesa, AZ @ Ikeda Theatre – Mesa Arts Center19 – San Diego, CA @ Balboa Theatre20 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Smith Center21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The United Theater on Broadway22 – Monterey, CA @ Golden State Theatre23 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield25 – Sacramento, CA @ Crest Theatre26 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater27 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall29 – Tacoma, WA @ Temple Theatre31 – Spokane, WA @ Fox TheatreAPR01 – Boise, ID @ The Egyptian Theatre02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kingsbury Hall03 – Grand Junction, CO @ Avalon Theatre04 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre05 – Pueblo, CO @ Pueblo Memorial Hall08 – San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center09 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live @ The Moody Theatre10 – Houston, TX @ Jones Hall for the Performing Arts11 – Houston, TX @ Jones Hall for the Performing Arts12 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Tower Theatre13 – Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion Ballroom16 – St. Louis, MO @
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Gene Simmons giving fans chance to become his “personal assistant and band roadie” for the day
KISS’ Gene Simmons is giving his fans the chance to be his “personal assistant and band roadie” for the day.The bassist and singer is set to head out on the road in the US with The Gene Simmons Band in April and May, with the tour kicking off at the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California on April 5.As he prepares to hit the road again, the veteran rocker has launched a handful of Experiences which fans can purchase ahead of the upcoming dates.One of them is dubbed ‘The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience’ which gives a fan the opportunity to help with load-in at the venue, stage set-up, and the ability to sit in on the sound check and hang out backstage.Simmons will also join the fan for a meal, and introduce the roadie during the show.But it comes at a hefty price at $12,495 (£9,667) in addition to the original ticket price, with a bass guitar that was previously used during a KISS rehearsal, thrown in.Only one experience per concert is available, with 26 dates currently scheduled across North America between April and August.Another package dubbed the ‘Gene Simmons Bass Experience’, gives a fan (and three guests) the chance to meet Simmons backstage.The package also allows them to take home one of Simmons’ bass guitars, which can be signed and personalised for $6,500 (£5,029) for a “non-stage-played” instrument, and $12,500 (£9,671) for an instrument that Simmons has previously played on stage in addition to the original ticket.You can see his run of tour dates here and purchase any remaining tickets here.Elsewhere, Simmons recently responded to critics of his involvement in the recent Ronald Reagan biopic, saying he “doesn’t give a squat”.The bassist and singer recorded a cover of Harold Arlen and Ted
California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.5 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second-most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, San Bernardino County. The City and County of San Francisco is both the country's second most densely populated major city after New York City and the fifth most densely populated county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs.

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