Garcelle Beauvais is a ray of sunshine in canary yellow suit

Walter Mercado series might soon reach our screens. 3pas Studios is teaming up with Mercado’s estate to discuss potential series, ranging from scripted to unscripted programs that look into Mercado’s legacy and impact.Watch Walter Mercado’s Netflix doc trailer with Lin-Manuel Miranda and moreWalter Mercado’s collections, jeweles, capes and more will soon be auctionedAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, Eugenio Derbez’s production company, 3pas Studios, has met with Mercado’s estate, Shanti LLC, to develop various programs’ discussing Mercado and his influence as a cultural and LGBTQ+ icon.

The battle for control raging inside Tameside Labour has taken a dramatic twist with council leader Brenda Warrington accusing her would-be successor of a ‘hostile challenge’ that has created a ‘huge division’ in the group. In a defiant new statement Coun Warrington has warned Coun Ged Cooney, claiming she will not be ‘bullied, harassed or intimidated’ into standing down from the position she has held since 2018.

Selome Hailu Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to Jason Woliner for an untitled project in the style of his work on “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.”While plot details remain under wraps, the project is described as “mix[ing] fact and fiction to tell a bizarre and incredible tale.” Woliner, who directs and executive produces the project, has been shooting it for over a decade.Executive producers also include Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver and Loreli Alanis for Point Grey Pictures; Megan Ellison for Annapurna; and Michael Sagol and Bert Hamelinck for Caviar. Tyler Ben-Amotz also produces for Caviar.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorTennis champion Naomi Osaka has launched a new management company for athletes.Co-founded with her longtime agent Stuart Duguid, Osaka’s Evolve focuses on brand partnerships, investing, creating athlete-owned business and philanthropy.“Evolve represents the evolution of not just my business career, but also the way athletes can control their destiny,” Osaka said in an exclusive statement to Variety. “I’ve always thrived on pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo.

Sasha Urban editorSci-fi comedy series “Upload” will return for Season 3, Amazon Studios announced Wednesday. From writer Greg Daniels (“The Office”), Season 2 of the series has remained in Amazon Prime Video’s Top 10 series list since it premiered on March 11.Set in a future where humans can choose to be “uploaded” into a cyber afterlife, “Upload” returned for Season 2 with its main character, Nathan, at a crossroads: his ex-girlfriend Ingrid has arrived in the afterworld of Lakeview, while Nathan yearns for his “customer service angel” Nora.“’Upload’ has become a bonafide hit that continues to be one of the most watched comedy originals on Prime Video,” said Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Amazon Studios.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticA public memorial service for Naomi Judd has been set for this Sunday evening at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, with CMT airing it live and commercial-free at 6 p.m. ET/3 PT.The lineup of participating artists who will perform or otherwise pay tribute will be announced in the days leading up to the event, with organizers for now promising “some of the biggest names in entertainment” will have a part in saying goodbye to the singer, who died April 30.Naomi’s daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, are participating in the program, which is being co-produced by CMT and Sandbox Live.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDisney, Amazon, Netflix and Showtime all have TV series of different types either recently shot or set to shoot in Sicily.As one of its first Italian originals, Disney+ has commissioned a still-untitled TV series about Sicily’s Florio family, who, during the 19th century, built an economic empire on the island and became known as the merchant princes of Europe.Casting is now underway for this high-end period epic, to be directed by Italy’s Paolo Genovese (“Perfect Strangers”) and produced by Rome-based Lotus Prods., a unit of Leone Film Group. The Sicilian skein, which is expected to start shooting in July, is based on local bestseller “The Lions of Sicily,” by Stefania Auci, that has been translated in several languages.

Manori Ravindran International EditorRichard Linklater is set to tell the true story of an undercover hitman, played by “Top Gun: Maverick” star Glen Powell.The Oscar-nominated “Boyhood” helmer will direct and co-write action comedy “Hitman,” which is based on a Texas Monthly magazine article by journalist Skip Hollandsworth. AGC International, the distribution arm for Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios, will launch international sales for the pic at the Cannes market.

Gabourey Sidibe isn't interested in her upcoming wedding to fiancé Brandon Frankel being traditional whatsoever. The 39-year-old actress opened up about her wedding plans in an interview for ' Style Issue cover.Although many details for the celebration are currently up in the air, Sidibe knows what she  want. For a moment, she wasn't even sure she wanted a wedding.«The entire time we have been engaged, I've always been like, 'No, we shouldn't have a wedding.' Maybe we'll throw a barbecue, get married in the bathroom, and then we’ll come out and tell everyone we're married,» the  actress said. The apprehension stems from Sidibe's childhood of attending weddings regularly with her wedding singer mom.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSkydance Television, Concord Originals, and Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions are teaming to develop a limited series based on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”Rachel Shukert will write the adaptation in addition to serving as executive producer and showrunner. Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina will executive produce for Nuyorican.

Brandon Silverstein, the founder and CEO of S10 Entertainment, is partnering with Simon Fuller for scripted and unscripted projects across film, television, documentary and audio mediums under the S10 Films banner.Fuller, the founder of XIX Entertainment and creator of the “American Idol” format, will offer a pipeline to S10 clients — which include Anitta and Normani as well as business and publishing ventures with Ryan Tedder, Harv and Max Matsura — and access to additional film and television opportunities.Said Silverstein: “I’m psyched to partner with Simon, he is someone I grew up idolizing (no pun intended) and has been an incredible resource to me. We already have so much in the works, including one concept we think has all the makings of a hit, that brings together some of today’s most exciting culturally important musicians with an incredibly compelling content creator who is a specialist in making music-based moments go viral… It’s just one great idea that has come out of our relationship but this partnership is already off to a great start.” “Brandon is one of the most exciting young managers I have come across in recent years,” added Fuller.

Adam Sandler’s 13-year-old daughter, Sunny, had some big stars on hand as she celebrated her bat mitzvah! In a TikTok video, shared by user lilah.newkirk, Kid Cudi’s «Day 'n' Nite» plays as Peyton List, Taylor Lautner, Sandler and Jennifer Aniston all pose with an oversized stuffed Smarties candy.The TikToker also holds up the candy while Halsey and Charlie Puth take the stage.  In the background of the video, the dance floor is lit up in various colors and the guests are dressed to the nines.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise), Oscar nominee Bette Midler (The First Wives Club) and Emmy winner Megan Mullally (Will And Grace) are attached to star in The Fabulous Four from director Jocelyn Moorhouse (The Dressmaker).

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A battle of the divas! Season 12 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has not even yet hit our screens, but Garcelle Beauvais and Erika Jayne are continuing to give us all the drama! After Erika’s viral social media video showing her shadily throwing Garcelle’s new memoir in the trash, Garcelle is retailing by comically re-creating the moment with comedian Ross Matthews.

The Hills are alive with drama! Erika Jayne and Garcelle Beauvais are the latest Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costars to be feuding — and fans are here for the tea.

One woman’s trash. Erika Jayne made headlines when she threw Garcelle Beauvais‘ new book in the garbage — and there was a specific reason for her ire.

All is not well in the 90210. There still appears to be issues between The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costars Garcelle Beauvais and Erika Jayne — and the singer was not afraid to show it.

They mutually unfollowed each other on Instagram earlier this year after clashing on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.And Erika Jayne upped the ante on Sunday when she posted a short clip of herself throwing a copy of Garcelle Beauvais' upcoming memoir Love Me As I Am in a trash bin.The 50-year-old singer and reality star captioned the clip, '@Garcelle, even though you unfollowed me I'm sure you'll see this [kiss emoji].' Trash talk: Erika Jayne, 50, escalated her feud with her RHOBH costar Garcelle Beauvais by filming herself throwing her new memoir Love Me As I Am in the trash on SundayErika's short clip showed her appearing to clean house, and the trash bin including a Red Bull can, plastic water bottles and an old landline telephone.She superimposed an image of Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street to fit with the trash theme. Garcelle's memoir won't be released until April 12, so Erika had likely received an advance copy.It's not yet clear if the 55-year-old co-host of The Real references Erika in her memoir, but earlier on Sunday she reposted a RHOBH clip that showed her shading the Painkillr singer, which may have set her off.

The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” drama is heating up. 

There’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills drama brewing!