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Virgin River star Marco Grazzini addresses shock exit ahead of season 8

Virgin River star Marco Grazzini addresses shock exit ahead of season 8

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Virgin River star Marco Grazzini has spoken out about his exit from Netflix’s longest-running series after six seasons. The Canadian actor, 45, first joined the romance drama — about a nurse practitioner (Alexandra Breckenridge) who gives up city living for a remote Northern California town — in its second season as a recurring character, detective Mike Valenzuela. He was later promoted to a series regular in season three. However, on Thursday, the same day season seven premiered, Netflix confirmed Grazzini’s character will not be returning for the show’s eighth season. Addressing the news in a statement to Entertainment Weekly, Grazzini said: “Character departures are very common in this business — especially on a long-running and beloved series like Virgin River. It’s been a wonderful opportunity to play Mike for six seasons.” He added that he has “nothing but love for the …

Israel strikes bridge over Litani River in Lebanon

Israel strikes bridge over Litani River in Lebanon

Published by Sam Flores

The Israeli military said it carried out an air strike on ​a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday, in what appeared to be the first time in the current campaign against Hezbollah that it acknowledged attacking civilian infrastructure. The military said the Zrariyeh bridge, which crosses the Litani River, was ​used by ‌Hezbollah militants moving between northern and southern Lebanon, but provided no evidence to support ⁠the claim. Source link

Virgin River season 8: Release date speculation and latest news

Virgin River season 8: Release date speculation and latest news

Published by Daniella Wilson

*Warning: Contains MAJOR spoilers for Virgin River season 7!* Virgin River fans, how are we doing? Season 7 took fans on quite the rollercoaster, from the potential closure of Doc’s clinic and Jack and Mel’s baby preparations to newcomers Clay and Victoria shaking things up for the Virgin River residents. But nothing could quite prepare viewers for the finale episode, which saw one character involved in a serious crash, with their fate up in the air as to whether or not they will survive… With so much to process, it’s only natural to wonder when we’ll be able to feast our eyes on the next season, but there is plenty of waiting time involved before a return to the cosy North California town. So, what do we know about Virgin River season 8 so far? Read on for everything you need to know… Will there be a Virgin River season 8? Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan and Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe in Virgin River. Netflix It’s good news for fans of the cosy romantic drama, …

11 wild photos show the Amazon River in its glory

11 wild photos show the Amazon River in its glory

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. It’s the longest river in the world, full of unique creatures, weaving and winding 3,700 miles across lush rainforests and three countries. The vital Amazon River is a lifeline for flora and fauna alike. The mighty river is celebrated in a new book, AMAZON: A River’s Journey from the Andes to the Atlantic. Readers can follow National Geographic Explorer and photographer Thomas Peschak’s expedition across the Amazon from the Andes mountains in Peru into the Atlantic Ocean in Brazil. The journey loosely follows the Amazon’s flow and features Peschak’s photographs of the region’s biodiversity, novel wildlife behavior, and unique ecologies of rarely seen species. Take a look at some of the breathtaking images in the gallery below. (Click to expand images to full screen.) A brown-throated sloth (Bradypus variegatus) emerges from the water after swimming through a flooded forest. Sloths might be slow climbers, but they are surprisingly strong and fast swimmers. Using their long arms as paddles, they …

Virgin River season 7 ending explained | Does Brady die?

Virgin River season 7 ending explained | Does Brady die?

Published by Daniella Wilson

*Warning: Contains MAJOR spoilers for Virgin River season 7!* Virgin River may be a cosy romantic drama at the best of times, but it sure does know how to pull on the heartstrings, especially when it comes to its season finales. Season 7 was quite the rollercoaster for plenty of Virgin River residents. For Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson), they take the first steps in their adoptive parent journey, while Jack and Preacher (Colin Lawrence) navigate their professional partnership so Preacher can set up a restaurant of his own. “Most of Mel’s life in season 7 is chewed up by building a house [and wondering], ‘Am I going to have this baby or not?’ It’s what she’s been wanting for so many years of her life,” Breckenridge told Tudum. “She really does an excellent job at rolling with the punches through the season.” Meanwhile, Lizzie (Sarah Dugdale) and Denny (Kai Bradbury) navigate life as new parents, something Lizzie takes time adjusting to as she struggles with postpartum anxiety. But nothing could have prepared …

Virgin River confirms major cast shakeup as two actors exit ahead of season 8

Virgin River confirms major cast shakeup as two actors exit ahead of season 8

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Two actors will not be returning to Virgin River for the eighth season of Netflix’s longest-running drama series. On Thursday, the same day that season seven premiered on the streaming platform, Netflix confirmed that longtime cast members Marco Grazzini and Lauren Hammersley will depart the show after its current season. Grazzini has been on the series for five seasons and appeared in the last four as a series regular. This season, his local police officer character Mike Valenzuela embarks on a mission with his love interest, Brie (Zibby Allen), to find missing woman Charmaine, who is played by Hammersley. Hammersley — who previously played a love interest to Martin Henderson’s lead character Jack — was an original Virgin River cast member from its launch in 2019 through season four. Playing a woman who was pregnant for five seasons of the show, …

Who is Clay in Virgin River and does he find his sister?

Who is Clay in Virgin River and does he find his sister?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Warning: Contains spoilers for Virgin River season 7! There’s a newcomer to Virgin River this season, and he brings plenty of secrets along with him. Season 7 of the beloved cosy drama is now out on Netflix, and introduces viewers to the tough and athletic Clay, someone who certainly gets noticed when he enters a room. And while he most definitely grabs the attention of one Virgin River resident, there is a shroud of secrecy surrounding Clay as it becomes clear he is hiding something… Played by Cody Kearsley (Detective Knight, Breach), Clay is on a mission to find his sister while in Virgin River, but does he manage to find her? If you’re keen for answers and want to know more about what secrets Clay is hiding, read on to find out. Who is Clay in Virgin River? Cody Kearsley as Clay in Virgin River. Netflix Clay is a new resident in Virgin River who makes quite the first impression by getting into a fight at Jack’s Bar. He eventually smoothes things over when he …

Trump approves disaster assistance for sewage spill into Potomac River

Trump approves disaster assistance for sewage spill into Potomac River

Published by Sam Flores

A notice alerting of a sewage overflow area is posted along the Potomac River on Feb. 19, 2026, in Cabin John, Maryland. This week District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency for the sewage spill in the Potomac River, 30 days after a section of a major pipe collapsed, unleashing millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the river Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at least 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Trump’s approval on Saturday, allowing FEMA to provide equipment and resources to help with the response to the Jan. 19 spill after a pipeline ruptured. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had requested federal help on Wednesday and declared an emergency. Trump’s approval of the disaster relief request comes after he criticized the handling of the spill, blaming local Democratic leaders and focusing especially on Maryland’s Democratic …

Man missing in Loire River as record rains lash France

Man missing in Loire River as record rains lash France

Published by Sam Flores

A man has gone missing in the Loire River in the flood hit west of France, an official said, as the country on Wednesday marked a record-breaking streak of 35 consecutive days of rain. National weather service Meteo-France said the country was experiencing its longest series of rainy days since measurements began in 1959, breaking the 2023 record. Four departments in western France were placed under red alert over the risk of flooding, with officials expecting the situation to worsen with the arrival of Storm Pedro, which is poised to batter swathes of western Europe. The mayor of Bordeaux, Pierre Hurmic, activated the southwestern city’s emergency plan, the first time since record floods in 1999. In the western town of Chalonnes-sur-Loire, which is located on the left bank of the Loire, a man went missing on Tuesday evening after his canoe capsized, said senior official Francois Pesneau. “We are deploying resources, but there is objectively very little chance of finding this person,” he said, citing strong currents and cold water. To display this content from …

Where River Ryan and Gavin Stone figure in Dodgers’ pitching plans

Where River Ryan and Gavin Stone figure in Dodgers’ pitching plans

Published by Sam Flores

PHOENIX — In the backfields of Camelback Ranch, the Dodgers’ River Ryan and Blake Snell stayed behind to field grounders and practice throws to second. After a few dropped balls by Ryan during his transition, the two-time Cy Young winner talked it over at the mound with the young pitcher. It was a typical scene you’d see in the early days of spring training, the extra work to dial in fundamentals. But for the 27-year-old Ryan, it’s part of the journey in his return from Tommy John surgery. Ryan got a taste of the majors in July 2024, making his debut against the San Francisco Giants with 5 ⅓ innings and giving up one unearned run. He showed promise with his high-velocity fastball and swing-and-miss slider/curveball combination. But during his fourth start on Aug. 10 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he exited the game in the fifth inning with what was diagnosed as a torn UCL — his season done after pitching 20 ⅓ innings with 18 strikeouts and a 1.33 ERA. Eighteen months later, Ryan’s goals are …