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News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
St Kilda's Alex Theatre facing uncertain future after $7m listing
An iconic St Kilda stage that's hosted Rob Mills, Pia Miranda, Gyton Grantley among a roll call of Australian theatre greats is on the market — and it may not stay a theatre. The Alex Theatre, at 135 Fitzroy St, has been a creative cornerstone since it was transformed from the George Cinemas into a two-stage performance venue in 2015. In the decade since, it has become synonymous with the suburb's arts revival, hosting musicals, comedy, cabaret and the St Kilda Film Festival. But the historic venue, spread across 1484sq m within the heritage-listed George Apartments building is now for sale with $6m-$7m price hopes. Colliers Melbourne East's Lucas Socio said the combination of cultural cachet and a prime St Kilda location would attract interest from wealthy individuals, arts institutions and owner-occupiers. 'It's a truly unique opportunity to secure a fully operational performing arts venue in one of Melbourne's most vibrant suburbs,' Mr Soccio said. The property's two purpose-built theatres seat 500 and 291 patrons respectively, with a rehearsal studio, bar and lounge, and office space also on site. The site could remain a stage for live performance or be reimagined for hospitality, events or other uses, subject to council approval. Some of the Alex's most prominent performances have been the musical Sexercise in 2015, Cruel Intentions: The Musical, and Puffs — a Harry Potter parody play, which starred Rob Mills. It's also given a platform to emerging talent. 'It's part of the fabric of St Kilda, people have a real emotional connection to it,' one industry source said. 'That kind of nostalgia can make buyers more aggressive in today's market.' The Alex occupies a prized position less than 6km from the Melbourne CBD and a short walk from the beach, Luna Park and the Palais Theatre. Expressions of interest for The Alex Theatre close at 2pm, August 22.
Scotsman
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: will there be season 3?
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives fans have been treated to a first look at season three 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has got viewers talking again. After its dramatic second season it is back for a reunion special. But will there be a third series on Disney Plus? The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has dropped a surprise look at its third season - and it is promising more drama. Disney Plus' buzzy reality show returned for a reunion special which included a brief look at the show's future. Fans were treated to 10 brand new episodes in May and it quickly rocketed up the charts on the streaming service in the UK. However it doesn't look like audiences will have to wait much longer for more #MomTok action. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Bachelor star Nick Vaill was on hosting duties for the 90 minute reunion episode, which just released on streaming. It ended with a brief look at season three of the reality show. Will there be season 3 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives announces a reunion special | Disney Plus/ Getty Images Despite only debuting back in September 2024, the show has already released 18 episodes plus today's (July 1) special. After its first season released last year, Deadline reported that it had been picked up for a multi-season order by Hulu/ Disney Plus. The reality show was greenlit for 20 additional episodes - half of which were released in May as series two. Rob Mills, Executive Vice President, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, added: 'There was a philosophical question raised in season one which was 'Can #MomTok survive this?' The answer unequivocally is yes!' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fans were given a sneak peak at season three at the end of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reunion special. It teased the return of Jen Affleck, who stepped away halfway through season two, and also that the #MomTok group has a 'leak'. When will The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3 be out? The brief teaser for season three of the show did not offer a date, but you can likely expect it to arrive later in 2025. The first series was released in autumn 2024 and the second came out in spring of this year. If you love TV, check out our Screen Babble podcast to get the latest in TV and film.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jilly Pearce to Head Unscripted Programming at ABC and Hulu
Disney is filling a key executive post in its unscripted division. Jilly Pearce has joined the company as senior vp unscripted programming for ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals. She comes to Disney from the All3Media-owned Objective Media Group America, where she served as president. More from The Hollywood Reporter How to Watch 2025 NBA Finals Online Free Without Cable NWSL on Hulu + Live TV: When to Watch San Diego Wave FC vs. Washington Spirit Live Online for Free 'The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox' Teaser Sees Grace Van Patten Telling Amanda's Harrowing Story In her new role, Pearce will be responsible for development of unscripted shows across ABC and Hulu and will also oversee the two outlets' roster of current programming, which ranges from Dancing With the Stars to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. She reports to Rob Mills, executive vp unscripted and alternative entertainment for Walt Disney Television. 'I'm excited to join Craig Erwich, Rob Mills and their incredible teams at Disney Entertainment Television — the force behind some of the most innovative and compelling shows on television,' Pearce said in a statement. 'I look forward to building on their successful relationships and collaborating on entertaining new formats and beloved returning series.' At Objective Media, Pearce shepherded a host of projects, executive producing CBS' game show Lingo, TBS' The Cube, Max's 12 Dates of Christmas and PBS' The Great American Recipe, among others. Prior to joining Objective Media, she worked at Channel 4 in the U.K. and at MTV. 'Jilly's extensive experience spanning both the network and production sectors brings invaluable insight and leadership to our organization,' said Mills. 'Her energy and vision will undoubtedly elevate and inspire our work. We are excited to welcome her to our team.' Deadline first reported the news. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Cosmopolitan
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3: Everything to know
After seeing the first season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives—actually, after seeing the first episode of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, it was clear that Disney+ had struck reality TV gold. Not only were the Mormon, formerly Mormon, and Mormon-ish cast members famous on TikTok and involved in—or tangentially related to—a swinging scandal, but they somehow all also have drama within their friendship group and within their romantic and familial relationships. More went on in the first couple of episodes (An arrest! A pregnancy reveal! Someone's husband having a porn addiction! Fruity Pebbles being used during sex!?) than happens in an entire season of some reality shows. With season one a hit, the show was renewed for a second season. Season two premiered 15 May with all episodes hitting Disney+ at the same time. So, now the question is: Will Secret Lives return again? It has to, right? Great news! The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is coming back for a third season. Or, perhaps a season two, part two? Either way, more episodes are on the way. In October, about a month after the first season premiered, Hulu picked up the series for 20 more episodes, as reported by Deadline. "There was a philosophical question raised in season 1 which was 'Can #MomTok survive this?' The answer unequivocally is yes! Spring 2025 get your dirty sodas ready!" said Rob Mills, Disney's Executive Vice President of Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment. Now, season two has premiered with 10 episodes, which means that there are still 10 episodes left in the order, presumably for season three—unless they decide to call it season two, part B or something like that. To look at another Hulu reality show for reference: The Kardashians was originally ordered as 40 episodes. These were then split up into four seasons with two seasons airing per year. (That show has now gone on to have six seasons.) This is just an educated guess at this point, but there could be more Secret Lives coming out this year. Get your MomTok-themed charcuterie boards ready! (If you've seen season twi, you know what I mean.) The first season premiered in September 2024. Now, the second has come out only eight months later and we know that 10 more episodes have already been picked up. If Secret Lives follows a similar release model to the one The Kardashians has usually followed, the third season would premiere this fall. (There was a longer gap between the fifth and sixth seasons of The Kardashians, though, so... don't hold me to this.) Whether MomTok will survive this, obviously. Really, though, with it being an ensemble reality show about friendships and personal lives, it will continue to be about drama, drama, drama. And with the cast now being reality stars, sometimes that drama is a little fourth-wall breaking, too, like with Miranda trying to rejoin the group this season at what some members thought was a very convenient time. Who will stay in their marriage? Who will break up? How will the MomTok clique split into sub-cliques? What other friends might join the group? We'll be watching the next 10 episodes—and hopefully more?!—to find out. Seasons 1 and 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives are available on Disney+ now
News.com.au
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Reality music TV survivors lift the lid on behind-the-scenes hell
Popular entertainer Rob Mills still feels 'really sad' for his younger self who momentarily contemplated taking his life after he was eliminated from the first season of Australian Idol. The singer and actor recalled suffering a panic attack when he was mobbed by fans and put in a headlock one night on the Gold Coast after his exit from the reality television juggernaut in 2003. To escape the hysterical crowd, he jumped into the car of a stranger who dropped him at his hotel. Back in the safety of his room and looking at the open door to the balcony, Mills 'had that split second moment of like, you could just end it. You don't have to worry about the panic or the crazy anymore.' He raced to the door and slammed it shut. Mills, an R U OK? ambassador, shares the harrowing experience in a new LISTNR podcast The Moment It Changed: Touchdown, that lifts the lid on the exploitation of contestants and the often harrowing aftermath of life after starring on the mega-rating dream factories of Australian Idol, The X Factor and The Voice. 'I still get emotional thinking about it. Yeah, I still get really sad for that kid. He was just so scared,' Mills says on the podcast. 'And now I go, what a life I've had. What experiences I've got to have because of just knowing that, 'Oh, you don't have to do that.' 'It still gets me like, lucky for me, I know who I am. I have a very good sense of self. I've got great friends, great self-worth. 'But I think it's just when I think back to that kid, I go, 'Ah, that poor kid. He didn't know.' And no one was there to go, 'Hey mate, it's gonna be a bit shit for a bit.'' The three-part series features past winners Casey Donovan, Dami Im and Karise Eden and contestants Bella Ferraro and Katie Underwood as well as Idol judges Mark Holden and Ian 'Dicko' Dickson. Like Mills, Donovan was signed and then quickly dropped by Idol labels BMG and Sony even as inaugural winner Guy Sebastian was being presented with a $1 million cheque for the record-breaking sales of his debut album. After being spat out by the music industry machine in 2007, then 18-year-old Donovan found work as a receptionist of a medical centre. When the media discovered her day job, she was cast as the 'forgotten Idol.' Now she is one of Australia's most popular musical theatre stars. 'People would come in and ... 'Aren't you Casey Donovan? I voted for you. Why are you here?' And I'd get this pity look ... Like, I need to earn money to live,' she says. Eden reveals the devastating toll to her mental health after winning the first series of The Voice in 2012. The shy, vulnerable 19-year-old had endured a harrowing childhood as a homeless youth and state ward and struggled to deal with overnight fame, particularly when fans who related to her struggle often shared their own devastating stories. She 'spun into a downward spiral' and self-harmed during a post Voice tour when approached by relatives she had never met. Eden entered a mental health unit for treatment and the tour was cancelled. Dami Im puts the spotlight on the manipulations of her 'backstory' behind the scenes of The X Factor in 2013 and her struggle for creative control of her recording career at Sony before she finally left the label in 2020.
