\"The Leftovers\" season 3 won\'t be all gloomy for Kevin (Justin Theroux) and co. | HBO
Production for "The Leftovers" season 3 has begun and there are already behind-the-scenes photos featuring Justin Theroux who plays lead character Kevin on the set in Austin in Australia.
The first photo shows a shirtless Kevin lying on one side of the bed. He appears to be deeply meditating, having a dream or sleeping, in which case, he does so stiffly as if he does not want to be fully taken away to dream world.
The second photo from "The Leftovers" season 3 shows an intimate moment with Kevin cuddling in bed with Nora (Carrie Coon) with her cast in her left arm visible. The two looked a bit troubled.
"The Leftovers" showrunner acknowledges the audience's craving for darkness and despair, but also their equal yearning to see the characters free themselves from such situations.
"Audiences don't want to see characters wallowing in misery — they want to see characters trying to dig themselves out of holes," Lindelof stated.
"They want people who are vying for inner peace; trying to get out of the tunnel. They want to see a light at the end of the tunnel — not extinguishing a light," he continued.
"The Leftovers" season 3 will premiere sometime next year.
Several pastors affiliated with the Calvary Chapel movement have publicly criticized Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa’s affirmation of women serving as pastors, following an announcement by Char Brodersen at the church that once served as the movement’s flagship congregation. The Calvary Chapel Association (CCA), through its Heartland Regional Team, reaffirmed its opposition to appointing women as pastors or elders.
A 20-year-old Egyptian Christian was reportedly killed by Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Libya after resisting repeated demands to abandon his Christian faith and embrace Islam while in captivity. Milad Malak, a Coptic Christian, was the only Christian among a group of Egyptian workers abducted by ISIS fighters, according to Open Doors, which cited accounts from two Muslim companions who were later released.
Three students were killed and six others injured when Myanmar's military launched an airstrike and drone assault on a Christian Bible school in Karen State. The attack occurred Tuesday in Day Bu Noh village in Hpapun District, an area largely populated by Christian Karen communities. Military aircraft reportedly dropped bombs before armed drones struck the village, with one exploding directly above the Bible school.
Iran has responded to just one of eight communications sent by United Nations human rights experts concerning Christians since 2011, with its sole response portraying Christian converts as national security threats, according to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran. Dr. Mai Sato, who assumed the position in August 2024, discussed the Iranian government's treatment of Christians.
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
