I’m Excited That Elsbeth Is Bringing Back A Bunch Of Celebrity Guest Stars To End Season 2, But It Might Be Bad News For The Leading Lady

The Season 2 final episode, titled “Noodle Vacation,” is set to air a day earlier than expected on CBS, specifically on Thursday, May 8th. I found the title intriguing, as it appears to be a clever reference to the timeless Audrey Hepburn film “Roman Holiday“. This was reminiscent of when Elsbeth transformed herself into a character from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” for Halloween. However, the network’s description of the finale doesn’t reveal too many details. It simply states:

Apple TV+ Reportedly Losing Over $1 Billion USD Per Year

According to a report by The Information, Apple is reportedly losing approximately one billion dollars annually from its streaming service. In an effort to cut costs, the tech giant has reduced its annual content expenditure to 4.5 billion dollars (previously 5 billion dollars) and currently boasts around 45 million subscribers. However, further details were not disclosed. Notably, Apple’s Services division, which encompasses Apple TV+, Apple Music, the App Store, and other services, generated a revenue of 26.3 billion dollars during the last quarter of 2024, marking a 14% increase compared to the previous year.

Ex-Soviet Nuclear Test Site in Kazakhstan: A Haunting Legacy of Radiation and Survival

Across the expansive grasslands of Kazakhstan, there’s an area that bears the lingering shadows of past events. As stated in the film produced by Banu Ramazanova, this site was once used for 456 nuclear tests between 1949 and 1991, leaving behind a trail of radioactive pollution. The story follows one couple who believe their daughter’s illness is connected to these tests, and they are determined to find evidence to support their belief.

‘Mickey 17’ To Lose $75 Million USD From Its Theatrical Run

Despite Robert Pattinson’s star power, the box office earnings for the dystopian film “Mickey 17” fell significantly short of expectations. The movie, where Pattinson plays a character as a series of clones performing low-level jobs, is projected to lose around $75-$80 million during its cinema run. Insider reports suggest that the financial aspect of movies on this scale, as shared by Variety, reveals that “Mickey 17” earned $35.7 million domestically and $92.2 million worldwide just two weeks after release. Originally, the film was anticipated to gross around $175-$180 million worldwide by the end of its theatrical run. However, the actual estimates are far below the initial projections, recently revised to a total of $143 million worldwide, with only $46 million coming from domestic sales and the remaining $97 million from global markets.