The “Borat 2” and “Bodies Bodies Bodies” actress is set to star in and produce “Triumph,” inspired by the aftermath of the fall of Communism in the 1990s when Bulgarian army officials teamed up with psychics to find a rumored alien artifact to change the course of history and restore Bulgaria’s honor. Deadline first reported the news. Bakalova and Julian Kostov (“Shadow and Bone”) will produce “Triumph” through their company Five Oceans....

Horrifying stories come to life as part of “The Midnight Club,” the latest series from “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass” creator Mike Flanagan. Along with Leah Fong, Flanagan created the upcoming Netflix series, premiering October 7, based on the works of novelist Christopher Pike. The 10-episode series is executive produced by Flanagan and Trevor Macy’s Intrepid Pictures, along with co-creator Fong, Julia Bicknell, and author Pike. The official synopsis reads: “At a hospice with a mysterious history, the eight members of the Midnight Club meet each night at midnight to tell sinister stories – and to look for signs of the supernatural from the beyond....

But a lot of priests just like to hear themselves talk. Unlike the other stages of Mass, which are pretty much set in stone, homilies provide free reign over what’s said and how long is taken to say it; they can be short, when the priest wants to emphasize his message through concision (or simply make it home in time for the Bears game), or they can last an eternity, as he circles his broader point, again and again, until he’s satisfied a nugget of wisdom has emerged through the sheer number of words shared (and yes, this is Catholicism, so the priest is always a “he”)....

Using a series of dramatic recreations with various actresses playing Dworkin at different ages, “My Name Is Andrea” seeks to recast the author as some misunderstood literary prophet — devoid of any of the historical context that might have persuaded her many detractors. Her writing is powerful, even beautiful at times, and the likes of Ashley Judd, Amandla Stenberg, Christine Lahti, Soko, and Andrea Riseborough do it justice in lyrical monologues....

The streaming giant lost 200,000 global paid subscribers in the first quarter of 2022 and predicts a loss of 2 million more users before June. The new layoffs affect largely U.S.-based employees, with a number of them in the executive ranks including original content. Netflix has 11,000 employees total and recently also laid off staff in its editorial division on April 28 with at least 10 full-time staffers getting the boot....

A Netflix spokesperson told THR the feature is getting a limited rollout at this time, adding, “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.” Viewers who are blocked from logging into an account with the aforementioned message will have to verify their identity in order to continue using Netflix. Viewers have the option of verifying their identity right away or choosing a “verify later” option, which “gives the viewer an unspecified additional amount of time to continue watching and later confirm they are a valid account user....

Nichols was born in Robbins, Illinois in 1932 and began her entertainment career as a singer with Duke Ellington’s band. She eventually began pursuing musical theatre work in New York and Los Angeles before being cast in her most iconic role. Gene Roddenberry’s “Star Trek” debuted in 1966, featuring Nichols in one of the first major roles for a Black woman in the history of network television. Near the end of the first season, Nichols contemplated leaving the show after receiving an offer to star in a Broadway musical....