‘The Acolyte’: Leslye Headland Wants More Than One Season Of Her Disney+ Series: “I Definitely Pitched It As A Multi-Season Show”

We learned back in August that Bryan Kohberger would be using an “alibi” defense to sow doubt in jurors’ minds about the notorious University of Idaho killings. Even at that time, what we learned about his so-called alibi sounded laughable.

Suri Cruise has no intentions of reconnecting with her dad now that she’s an adult!

Cardi B is ready to put on the pounds! By taking a pounding??

Rita Moreno is a luminary whose talents span decades. Moreno’s impact on the silver screen and stage is indelible. During the April 18 episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” the iconic actress and singer shared anecdotes that encapsulate the profound respect she commands within the industry.Moreno shared with Jennifer Hudson her unexpected encounter with Lenny Kravitz at an Oscars party.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori had a romantic day date at Disneyland. For the occasion, Censori opted for yet another outfit that sparks conversation, including some bandages on her feet, walking through the park barefoot.

Madonna fans in Mexico eagerly anticipate the pop star’s upcoming concerts in the Mexican capital. It has been eight years since the iconic American singer last performed in the neighboring country. As part of her Celebration World Tour, she will perform five concerts at the famous Palacio de los Deportes.Madonna’s concerts in Mexico were initially planned for January.

Nick Kyrgios,” Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam winner, and mental health advocate, opened up about her profound connection with the late Kobe Bryant and the enduring impact his wisdom continues to have on her life and career. As she reminisced about their relationship, Osaka shared candid reflections on her journey, revealing moments of doubt and resilience that echo the beliefs of Bryant’s enduring legacy.The conversation between Osaka and Kyrgios delved into pivotal moments in their respective careers, from defeating tennis icons like Serena and Venus Williams to the guidance they received from their families.

Joker: Folie à Deux,” the sequel to the “Joker,” will be released later this year. The film explores the relationship between Joaquin Phoenix’s the Joker and Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn, a character that’s being introduced to this universe. Quinn has become a famous character over the past year, largely due to Margot Robbie’s influence, who became the first person to play the role in live action.

EXCLUSIVE: ABC Signature has acquired The Redemption of Al Sharpton, the recent Esquire profile of the civil rights activist by Pulitzer Prize winner Mitchell S. Jackson, to develop as a limited series. No talent is attached at this point but the intention is for Anthony Anderson to star as Sharpton and executive produce. Artists First’s E. Brian Dobbins (black-ish) also is expected to executive produce the project, now in very early stages, with Jackson getting a producing credit.

The Directors Guild of America said Thursday that it will hold its 77th annual DGA Awards on February 8, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton.

EXCLUSIVE: NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Black List, the Redford Center, and the CAA Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2024 NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship and the Hollywood creatives who will mentor them. Along with new partner NBCUniversal, the organizations also announced the opening of the submission window for the 2025 cycle of the fellowship.

NCIS: Origins has added Daniel Bellomy (Power Book II: Ghost), Caleb Martin Foote (Made For Love) and Robert Taylor (Longmire) in recurring roles. The CBS prequel to the venerable procedural has a straight-to-series order for the 2024-2025 broadcast season.

The dual Hollywood strikes are history, but production has been slow to return in Los Angeles, especially for television projects. The city and county’s film office said today that local on-location filming declined by 8.7% the first quarter, recording only 6,823 shoot days from January through March.

Netflix added 9.3 million subscribers in the quarter ended March 31, reaching 269.6 million worldwide, and outperformed expectations in other key areas in its latest strong financial report.

EXCLUSIVE: Film Movement has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to the acclaimed documentary Obsessed with Light, which explores the influence of one of the most remarkable figures in American arts – dancer-choreographer Loïe Fuller.

My guest this week is Rebecca Ferguson. She recently reprised her role of Lady Jessica with Dune: Part Two, and plays the lead role in Silo, Apple TV+‘s dystopian series about a community gone underground following an apocalyptic event. Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer-reluctantly-turned-sheriff, who uncovers alarming secrets while investigating a mysterious death.

Netflix said today it will stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers starting in 2025, a huge change for the giant streamer whose stock tends to get buffeted up or down (mostly up lately) by those numbers. In a letter to shareholders along with first-quarter earnings, the company said it’s now focused on other metrics and that memberships “are just one component of our growth.”

EXCLUSIVE: Violett Beane and newcomer Jacob Robinson have joined the cast of Christopher Landon’s Drop for Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse. The duo will star alongside previously announced Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar.

Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) is pushing forward with Christmas Karma, a contemporary Bollywood musical set in London and inspired by Charles Dickens’ seminal A Christmas Carol, with Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) signed on to lead an ensemble cast. 

With Post wires

second straight quarter on Thursday as ad-supported streaming plans helped bring in 9.3 million new customers as the streaming giant’s decision to crack down on password sharing continue to pay dividends.Earnings per share for January through March came in at $5.28, compared with $2.88 a year earlier.Netflix revenue rose 14.8% to nearly $9.4 billion during the period, when the service debuted titles such as sci-fi drama series “3 Body Problem” and crime thriller “Griselda.”Operating income totaled $2.6 billion, a year-over-year increase of 54%.Analysts had expected Netflix to gain roughly 5 million subscribers around the world during the quarter, according to LSEG data, after record gains at the end of 2023.The additions brought Netflix’s total subscribers to 269.6 million at the end of March.“We have built a hard to replicate combination of a strong slate, superior recommendations, broad reach and intense fandom, which drives healthy engagement on Netflix,” the company said in a letter to shareholders.As competitors such as Walt Disney are losing money from their streaming efforts, Netflix keeps gaining customers and building profit. In the shareholder letter, the company said it would work to improve the variety and quality of its entertainment and scale its advertising business to grow further.Netflix began offering ad-supported plans, which cost less than half of the options without commercials, in November 2022.