Is There a "Thursday Murder Club" 2? What to Know About the Book Series Getting a Second Netflix Movie

Giles Keyte/Netflix The movie adaptation ofThe Thursday Murder Clubpremiered Aug. 28 on Netflix The film stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as the clue-obsessed quartet While a sequel has not been confirmed, the cast and director have voiced wanting to continueThe Thursday Murder Clubstoryline Will the Thursday Murder Club return to solve more crimes? That's what fans are wondering after the Netflix adaptation ofThe Thursday Murder Clubpremiered on Aug. 28. The film version of the bestselling book byRichard OsmanstarsHelen Mirren,Pierce Brosnan,Ben Kingsleyand Celie Imrie as a clue-obsessed quartet in an English retirement village. As a hobby, the group of amateur detectives investigates cold cases, but they find themselves in the middle of a murder mystery that puts the senior sleuths in real danger. The Thursday Murder Clubbook series has been a literary sensation since the first title debuted in 2020. The novels have sold over 15 million copies worldwide, with a fifth installment,The Impossible Fortune, set to hit shelves on Sept. 30. So will there be a sequel toThe Thursday Murder Club? Here's what to know about the Netflix movie, which may continue with a follow-up film. Giles Keyte/Netflix A sequel toThe Thursday Murder Clubhas not been officially announced, but the movie has performed well on Netflix since its debut on Aug. 28. That same day,The Thursday Murder ClubdethronedKPop Demon Hunters, hitting No. 1 on Netflix's Top 10 Movies in the U.S. It stayed there for three days before moving to the second spot after the premiere of the documentaryUnknown Number: The High School Catfish. Giles Keyte/Netflix While a secondThursday Murder Clubmovie hasn't been confirmed, the cast has been vocal about their desire to return for more mysteries. In an August 2025Radio Timesinterview, when asked if she would be up for returning for anotherThursday Murder Club, Mirren replied, "In a nanosecond." "And it would be the team getting back together, which would be great," she added. "We did have a wonderful time shooting this. So all of us would jump at the chance, quite honestly." Imrie echoed her costar's excitement about continuing the adventures of the Thursday Murder Club. In a joint interview with director Chris Columbus forNews.com.au, Columbus said he would "come back in a second," with Imrie adding, "We all would." "We're superstitious and we don't want to spook things, but that's a testament to how much we all had an unforgettable time, an unforgettable summer," she explained. Courtesy of Netflix Not only does director Columbus want to make a sequel toThe Thursday Murder Club, but if he had his way, he would film the second and third movies back-to-back. "We're about to release on Netflix, so it's all based on how many people watch the film over the first weekend," he told News.com.au. "We will know in about 10 days if we're making a sequel." Columbus continued, "I would prefer to do two and three back-to-back. I would say, 'We're at the castle. Let's spend 100 days and make both films.' " In an interview withFilm Stories, he further teased, "If we're lucky enough, and all signs seem to point in that direction, that we will be shooting a sequel or the next chapter." Giles Keyte/Netflix The Man Who Died Twiceis the second book in theThursday Murder Clubseries. The novel dials up the danger for the group of amateur detectives when an old friend from Elizabeth's (played by Mirren inThe Thursday Murder Clubmovie) spy days comes back from her past. Douglas, her former colleague — who also happens to be her ex-husband — has been accused of stealing millions of dollars' worth of diamonds, and he's on the run. Elizabeth makes it her mission to protect him, which ends up putting her and her friends in the crosshairs of violent mobsters and a vicious murderer. Giles Keyte / Netflix There are four, soon to be five, books in theThursday Murder Clubmysteries. The fifth installment in the series,The Impossible Fortune, will hit shelves on Sept. 30. "It's great to be back with the old gang: more murders, more mysteries, more lemon drizzle cake," author Osman told PEOPLE in April 2025 about the forthcoming title. "The whole thing starts with a wedding, and it's about luck and chance and what life throws at you." The books in theThursday Murder Clubseries are:The Thursday Murder Club(2020),The Man Who Died Twice(2021),The Bullet That Missed(2022),The Last Devil to Die(2023) andThe Impossible Fortune(2025). Netflix The Thursday Murder Clubis available to stream onNetflix. Read the original article onPeople

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Is There a “Thursday Murder Club” 2? What to Know About the Book Series Getting a Second Netflix Movie

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Tim McGraw honored dad, legendary MLB pitcher Tug McGraw, at Field of Dreams concertNew Foto - Tim McGraw honored dad, legendary MLB pitcher Tug McGraw, at Field of Dreams concert

Country iconTim McGrawpaid tribute to his famous dadTug McGrawwhile making history. The "Something Like That" singer honored his father – the legendary MLB pitcher who died in 2004 at age 59 – Saturday, Aug. 30, with the first-ever concert at the legendaryField of Dreamsin Dyersville, Iowa. "Would've been my dad's 81st birthday," McGrawshared on Instagram. "I'm going to be looking at the cornfield out there and seeing if Tug and Hank walk out and say hello tonight." The crowd joined McGraw in singing "Happy Birthday" to his dad. The "Hank" McGraw mentioned is his Uncle Hank (Henry Thomas McGraw), Tug's older brother and a former ballplayer himself, who died in July 2024. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tim McGraw (@thetimmcgraw) 'These guys are magicians': Meet thebrothers behind the corn at the 'Field of Dreams' site "This weekend we lost the patriarch of the McGraw family,"Tim McGraw wroteat the time. "Our beloved 'Uncle Hank.' He was just an incredible man." McGraw didn't know Tug was his father until he was 11. Their bond grew later in life, and Tug McGraw spent his final months at his son's Tennessee home with Tim's wife, Faith Hill. Just months after Tug's death, the country star released"Live Like You Were Dying," a song that captured the emotional journey of embracing life – and loss. As Tim McGraw wrote in the lyrics: "I was finally the husband that most the time I wasn't / And I became a friend a friend would like to have / And all of a sudden goin' fishin' wasn't such an imposition / And I went three times that year I lost my dad." The music video ends with Tug's iconic final strike in the 1980 World Series. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tim McGraw (@thetimmcgraw) In a 2021podcast episode with Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, McGraw recalled recording the song during his dad's battle with brain cancer: "My Uncle Hank was there. … I looked around at the band. I said, 'I think it's time to do this song.' … My uncle collapsed on a couch crying every time we did a pass of it." The Field of Dreams site – built for the 1989 film starring Kevin Costner – is steeped in father-son symbolism. In the movie, Costner's character gets a chance to "have a catch" with his late dad. On Saturday, McGraw got his own version of that moment. "Iowa!! You guys brought it last night!" McGraw posted. "First ever concert @thefieldofdreamsmoviesite and on Tug's birthday too! Hard to top that!!" This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Tim McGraw honors dad Tug McGraw at Field of Dreams concert

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Tim McGraw honored dad, legendary MLB pitcher Tug McGraw, at Field of Dreams concert

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George Clooney Is 'on the Mend' After Missing Telluride Premiere of "Jay Kelly" Due to His Recent Illness

TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty George Clooney and Amal Clooney skipped the Telluride Film Festival premiere of his movieJay Kelly,amid a sinus infection he contracted while in Italy Jay Kellyreceived a 10-minute standing ovation at the Venice International Film Festival following its world premiere, as multiple outlets reported on Thursday, Aug. 28 George "had to scale back his activities" in Venice due to his illness, as a rep for the actor told PEOPLE at the time George Clooneyis feeling better after missing out on the latest premiere of his new movieJay Kellydue to his recent illness. While the actor, 64, and wifeAmal Clooneycelebrated the world premiere ofJay Kellyat theVenice International Film Festivallast week, he skipped the follow-up event at the 2025Telluride Film Festivalin Colorado on Sunday, Aug. 31. George's participation was limited at the Venice premieredue to a sinus infectionhe contracted during his trip to Italy. He and Amal, 47, departed Venice on Friday, Aug. 29, after they premieredJay Kellythe night before. George is now "on the mend," a rep for the Oscar winner tells PEOPLE. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Peter Mountain/Netflix Jay Kelly,in which George stars withAdam SandlerandLaura Dern, received a 10-minute standing ovation when he attended the premiere in Venice with Sandler, 58, and writer-directorNoah Baumbachon Thursday, Aug. 28, according toDeadlineandThe Hollywood Reporter. George and Amal attended the premiere and shared a kiss as they took in the applause in spite of George's illness, which forced him to miss a press conference for the movie held earlier that day. "As you may know, George Clooney is not gonna be here because he has a bad sinus infection. We think he should be on the red carpet tonight, but he is very sorry he cannot be with us," a festival moderator said at the top ofJay Kelly's press conference Thursday morning. In response to the moderator's announcement, filmmaker Baumbach, 55, said, "Even movie stars get sick." Daniele Venturelli/WireImage George and Amal arrived in Venice on Tuesday, Aug. 26, but he began to feel unwell on Wednesday, Aug. 27, and "was advised to head straight home and rest up" before the world premiere, asThe Hollywood Reporterwrote. "Unfortunately, George has a sinus infection and, under doctor's orders, he has had to scale back his activities today," a rep for the actor told PEOPLE at the time. InJay Kelly, George plays the title character, a fictional famous film actor who embarks "on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey through Europe, alongside his devoted manager Ron (Sandler), according toNetflix. Baumbach cowroteJay Kellywith actressEmily Mortimer, who also appears in the movie alongside Baumbach's wifeGreta GerwigplusBilly Crudup, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach,Riley Keough,Isla FisherandPatrick Wilson. Jay Kellyis in theaters Nov. 14, then on Netflix Dec. 5. Read the original article onPeople

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George Clooney Is 'on the Mend' After Missing Telluride Premiere of “Jay Kelly” Due to His Recent Illness

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U.S. military strikes drug-carrying boat from Venezuela, Rubio saysNew Foto - U.S. military strikes drug-carrying boat from Venezuela, Rubio says

Washington— The U.S. military on Tuesday struck a drug-carrying boat hailing from Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as tensions spike between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan government. President Trump announced the strike in an unrelated Tuesday afternoonOval Office event, saying the military had "shot out" the boat "moments ago." He said his team had been briefed on the strike by Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Minutes later, Rubioposted on Xthat the military carried out a "lethal strike" in the southern Caribbean Sea. He said the "drug vessel" had departed Venezuela and "was being operated by a designated narco-terrorist organization." Rubio later told reporters he believed the drugs that were allegedly carried on the boat were probably headed toward Trinidad and Tobago or "some other country in the Caribbean." Details on the strike, including who operated the vessel, remain sparse. A senior defense official said the U.S. had conducted a "precision strike" against the vessel. The strike came after the U.S.confirmed last monththat the Navy would boost its presence near Venezuela, deploying three warships to the waters off the South American country as part of an anti-drug cartel mission. Venezuelan President Nicolás Madurocalled the shipsan "extravagant, unjustifiable, immoral and absolutely criminal and bloody threat" anddeployed military forcesto the country's coastline, vowing to defend against any possible U.S. attack. The U.S. has not indicated it plans to strike Venezuela's government. The Trump administration hasaccused Maduro's government— a longtime U.S. foe — of working with drug cartels to traffic narcotics to the United States, and ofleadinga Venezuela-based drug group called Cartel de los Soles. Madurowas chargedwith narco-terrorism and drug trafficking in U.S. federal court in 2020. Last month, Attorney General Pam Bondidoubled the rewardfor Maduro's arrest to $50 million. Maduro has denied the allegations. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil called Bondi's move "pathetic" and a "crude political propaganda operation." Mr. Trumpdirected the militaryto target drug cartels in Latin America last month, CBS News previously reported. Teens surprise math world with Pythagorean Theorem trigonometry proof | 60 Minutes New details in fatal shooting of 11-year-old boy playing "ding dong ditch" Trump says U.S. military "shot out" boat from Venezuela carrying drugs

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U.S. military strikes drug-carrying boat from Venezuela, Rubio says

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Vatican puts Pope Francis' ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm centerNew Foto - Vatican puts Pope Francis' ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm center

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — The Vatican is inaugurating an ambitious educational center inspired byPope Francis' ecological legacy, a 55-acre utopian experiment in sustainable farming, vocational training and environmental schooling for kids and CEOs alike on the grounds of the papal estate on Lake Albano. Pope Leo XIV, who has stronglyreaffirmed Francis' focuson the need to care for God's creation, will formally open the center Friday, returning to the grounds where he spent his first papal summer. He'll tour the lush gardens, vineyards and farm of Castel Gandolfo and celebrate a liturgy for the staff who have been working since 2022 to turn Francis' ecological preaching into practice. Officials on Tuesday gave a sneak peek tour of the project's heart: A huge greenhouse in the same curved, embracing shape as the colonnade of St. Peter's Square that faces a 10-room educational facility and dining hall. Once it's up and running, visiting groups can come for an afternoon school trip to learn about organic farming, or a weekslong course on regenerative agriculture. The project was inspired by Francis' 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si" (Praised Be), which cast care for the planet as anurgent and existential moral concernthat was inherently tied to questions of human dignity and justice, especially for the poor. In the 10 years since, a grassroots movement has taken root in the church to implement its holistic message via workshops, conferences and now most tangibly, the educational center named for the encyclical, Borgo Laudato Si. The center aims to accomplish many of the goals of the environmental cause. Solar panels will provide all the power the facility needs, plastics will be banned and recycling and composting systems will be used to reach zero-waste. Officials say water will be conserved and maximized via "smart irrigation" systems that useArtificial Intelligenceto determine plants needs, along with rainwater harvesting and the installation of wastewater treatment and reuse systems. The Vatican's first-ever vocational school on the grounds will aim to provide on-site training in sustainable gardening, organic winemaking and olive harvesting to offer new job opportunities for particularly vulnerable groups: victims of domestic violence, refugees, recovering addicts and rehabilitated prisoners. The products made will be sold on-site, with profits re-invested in the educational center: Laudato Si wine, organic olive oil, herbal teas from the farm's aromatic garden and cheese made from its 60 dairy cows. The Rev. Manuel Dorantes, the center's director, stressed that the project is still in its beginning phase – there are currently no on-site dormitories or residences for visitors. But the center has already received some trial school groups and placed about a dozen workers in jobs after they completed an inaugural vocational training session. "The message that Pope Francis wanted to send is that if we, the smallest city-state in the world, can do this, what is the potential for other states that are bigger than us, that have more resources than us," Dorantes said. Officials declined to discuss the financing of the project, other than to say an undisclosed number of partners had invested in it and that confidential business plans precluded the Vatican from releasing further information. ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP'scollaborationwith The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.

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September 02, 2025

Vatican puts Pope Francis' ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm center

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