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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
You might not realise it, but this is Netflix's biggest show – and it got a huge teaser
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Normally, you'd expect a TV show's popularity to peak after a few seasons – maybe a little earlier, but shows generally need at least one season to build up a fanbase and demonstrate to viewers that they're heading somewhere special. That thinking could apply to streaming shows just as easily as traditional broadcasts. It's a thought that was completely up-ended by Wednesday's first season, though, which did absolutely astronomical numbers on Netflix and sits pretty atop its list of the most popular shows it's ever released at the time of writing. Its first season has accrued over 252,100,000 views, which is insane for the launch of a franchise. Now, a second season is imminent, and might well do even bigger numbers. At its Tudum event last weekend, Netflix unveiled the first six minutes of that new season, and if you're a fan you're absolutely going to want to check it out. It shows our heroine, played by the now-iconic Jenna Ortega, coming to her senses while locked in one of the creepier situations you could imagine. She's tied up at the dinner table of a notorious serial killer she was trying to track down, arrayed alongside a wide range of weird dolls. A flashback fills us in on how she got there, including an amusing skit of how someone like her gets through airline security procedures (by giving up a lot of her more lethal kit, in short). She finds the killer, played by none other than Haley Joel Osment in a very fun wig, but is incapacitated by him fairly quickly. Image 1 of 5 Image 2 of 5 Image 3 of 5 Image 4 of 5 Image 5 of 5 Of course, it's all part of her plan, and Thing soon helps her to bust out of her restraints and take a more active form of revenge on the killer for his many crimes. It's a spirited start to the season, and one that looks potentially a little darker than the previous run of episodes. That said, it's also only six minutes, so you'll still very much want to tune in when the real season drops in two halves. The first arrives on 6 August, then the rest come on 3 September.
Straits Times
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Actor Haley Joel Osment ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous after ski resort arrest
LOS ANGELES - A judge has ordered American actor Haley Joel Osment to attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and therapy sessions for the next six months as part of a deal to dispose of charges of public intoxication and cocaine possession after he insulted the police. The 37-year-old, who rose to fame as the child star of horror film The Sixth Sense (1999), was arrested in April at a ski resort in Mono County, California. Police footage of the arrest showed Osment refusing to answer questions from officers. He also asserted that he was being tortured and kidnapped by a Nazi and used an anti-Semitic slur while addressing an officer. Later, he apologised for his words and said he had experienced a blackout. At a court appearance on June 2, a judge granted Osment's request for a one-year diversion from prosecution, saying he would dismiss the charges if over the next six months the actor obeys all laws, attends three AA meetings a week and meets with his therapist twice a week. Diversion is an alternative procedure in criminal cases in many states that allows certain defendants to avoid prosecution and a criminal record by agreeing to complete a rehabilitation programme and a period of probation. David Anderson, the Mono County district attorney, said in a statement that his office disagreed with the judge's decision, adding: 'Based on Mr Osment's prior Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction, as well as his slurs toward the arresting officer, my office did not believe diversion was appropriate.' Osment is scheduled to reappear in court in January, when the court will review his compliance with the orders. If he does not complete the diversion programme, criminal proceedings will be restarted. Osment, who will play a serial killer in the upcoming second season of the hit Netflix series Wednesday (2022 to present) that premieres on Aug 6, was charged with disorderly conduct and cocaine possession – both misdemeanours – after local officers confronted him in a parking area at the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in eastern California, according to the Mono County District Attorney's Office. Police bodycam videos show Osment, who appears intoxicated, going limp when the officers tried to arrest him. 'You'll wish you treated me nicer,' he is heard saying in the video. In a statement after the arrest, Osment said that he was horrified by his own behaviour. 'Had I known I used this disgraceful language in the throes of a blackout, I would have spoken up sooner,' he said, according to The New York Post. Osment, who lost his home in the devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles in January, added that his recent troubles were no excuse for using 'disgusting' language. 'From the bottom of my heart, I apologise to absolutely everyone that this hurts,' he said. 'What came out of my mouth was nonsensical garbage - I've let the Jewish community down and it devastates me.' Osment was previously arrested in 2006 and pleaded no contest to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of possession of marijuana, according to People. He was sentenced to 60 hours of probation and to attend AA meetings. NYTIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Haley Joel Osment ordered to AA, therapy after alleged public drunkenness
Haley Joel Osment was arrested April 8 on suspicion of public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance at the popular Mammoth Mountain ski resort. Photos: Filepic, TNS Haley Joel Osment must commit to six months of court-mandated Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and therapy after he was arrested earlier this year for alleged public drunkenness and cocaine possession. The Sixth Sense actor, 37, was arraigned Monday in Mono County. The Times confirmed that a judge granted the former child actor's request for a one-year diversion. Osment will be cleared of his charges if he completes the terms of diversion: at least three AA meetings per week and at least two meetings with his therapist for the next six months. He must also "obey all laws," Mono County District Attorney David Anderson said in a statement to The Times on Tuesday. "If he does not complete diversion, the criminal proceedings will be reinstated," Anderson said. A representative for the actor did not immediately respond on Tuesday to The Times' request for comment. Osment was arrested April 8 on suspicion of public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance at the popular Mammoth Mountain ski resort. The Mono County district attorney's office said at the time it charged the actor with two misdemeanors: disorderly conduct involving alcohol and possession. Law enforcement responded to a call about an allegedly intoxicated individual at the ski resort, TMZ reported in April. The website published video of Osment, wearing his ski helmet backward, allegedly holding up the line for a ski lift. Frustrated resort guests urged Osment to "get out of the line," but he brushed off their demands and refused to follow a crew member who tried to escort him to the side, according to the video. Adding to his troubles, Osment berated his arresting officer, claiming "I've been kidnapped by a f— Nazi" and hurling an antisemitic slur at the officer. After the footage surfaced, Osment said in a statement that he was "absolutely horrified by my behavior... in the throes of a blackout." "From the bottom of my heart, I apologise to absolutely everyone that this hurts. What came out of my mouth was nonsensical garbage — I've let the Jewish community down and it devastates me," he added at the time. "I don't ask for anyone's forgiveness, but I promise to atone for my terrible mistake." Anderson said in his statement that his office "did not believe diversion was appropriate and objected" to Osment's request, citing the actor's prior DUI conviction and his comments to the officer. Ultimately, a judge decided in Osment's favour. Osment is next due in court Jan 5, 2026, for a review of his diversion compliance. Before then, he is set to appear in Season Two of Netflix's hit series Wednesday . The streaming giant revealed his serial killer role during its Tudum fan event on Saturday in Inglewood. – Los Angeles Times/Tribune News Service
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Sixth Sense' Star Haley Joel Osment Sentenced After April Arrest
A California judge has made a ruling after Oscar-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment was arrested for suspected public intoxication, People reported. Sixth Sense star Osment was arrested on April 8 in Mammoth Lakes, CA, on charges of alleged public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned in a local court on June 2. During his arraignment, Osment requested and was granted a one-year diversion which requires him to attend three AA meetings each week for the next six months. Osment must also meet with his therapist at least twice weekly during the next six months and obey all to the outlet, the Mono County district attorney's office objected to Osment's diversion request because of the actor's previous DUI conviction. They also cited Osment's use of racial slurs towards arresting officers as reason the diversion should not have been granted. During his arrest, Osment accused one officer of being 'a f---ing Nazi' and use an antisemitic slur against another. If Osment completes the diversion program, the court will dismiss all charges related to the most recent incident. However, criminal proceedings will be reinstated if Osment does not complete the program. Osment will next appear in court on Jan. 5, 2026, when the judge will review his compliance with the issued an apology back in April for the 'disgraceful language' he used during his arrest, explaining that 'the past few months of loss and displacement' after losing his home in January's Eaton fire 'have broken me down to a very low emotional place.' "I'm absolutely horrified by my behavior. Had I known I used this disgraceful language in the throes of a blackout, I would have spoken up sooner," Osment said in his statement. "But that's no excuse for using this disgusting word. From the bottom of my heart, I apologize to absolutely everyone that this hurts. What came out of my mouth was nonsensical garbage—I've let the Jewish community down and it devastates me. I don't ask for anyone's forgiveness, but I promise to atone for my terrible mistake."Though Osment is best known for his adolescent roles in The Sixth Sense and Pay It Forward, he's maintained a busy career in subsequent years with over 130 acting credits. Most recently, he appeared opposite Channing Tatum in Zoë Kravitz's 2024 thriller Blink Twice.'Sixth Sense' Star Haley Joel Osment Sentenced After April Arrest first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 3, 2025
New York Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Haley Joel Osment Ordered to Attend A.A. After Ski Resort Arrest
A judge has ordered the actor Haley Joel Osment to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and therapy sessions for the next six months as part of a deal to dispose of charges of public intoxication and cocaine possession after he insulted the police. Mr. Osment, who rose to fame as the child actor of 'Sixth Sense' in 1999, was arrested in April at a ski resort in Mono County, Calif. Police footage of the arrest showed Mr. Osment refusing to answer questions from officers. He also asserted that he was being tortured and kidnapped by a 'Nazi' and used an antisemitic slur while addressing an officer. Later he apologized for his words and said he had experienced a blackout. At a court appearance on Monday, a judge granted Mr. Osment's request for a one-year diversion from prosecution, saying he would dismiss the charges if over the next six months the actor obeys all laws, attends three A.A. meetings a week and meets with his therapist twice a week. Diversion is an alternative procedure in criminal cases in many states that allows certain defendants to avoid prosecution and a criminal record by agreeing to complete a rehabilitation program and a period of probation. David Anderson, the Mono County district attorney, said in a statement that his office disagreed with the judge's decision. 'Based on Mr. Osment's prior D.U.I. conviction, as well as his slurs toward the arresting officer, my office did not believe diversion was appropriate,' Mr. Anderson said. A representative for Mr. Osment did not respond to a request for comment on Wednesday. He is scheduled to reappear in court in January, when the court will review his compliance with the orders. If he does not complete the diversion program, criminal proceedings will be restarted. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
