Paris Jackson signs on for movie acting debut

May 4, 2017 at 12:00a.m.

LOS ANGELES

Paris Jackson has agreed to take on a big-screen role a few months after making her television acting debut.

Deadline and USA Today report that Michael Jackson’s daughter will appear opposite David Oyelowo in an untitled dark comedy directed by Nash Edgerton and produced by Amazon Studios.

A representative for Jackson didn’t immediately respond to a request to comment.

Pitt talks divorce, giving up alcohol

LOS ANGELES

Brad Pitt is opening up for the first time about his pending divorce from Angelina Jolie and his relationship with their children.

Pitt tells GQ Style magazine that the recent chaos in his personal life was “self-inflicted.” Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in September, days after it was reported that Pitt was abusive toward their 15-year-old son on a plane. Pitt eventually was cleared by authorities.

The 53-year-old actor says he has quit drinking since then and is seeing a therapist.

Pitt says he and Jolie have agreed to “work together” on shared custody of their six children because it’s “very jarring for the kids, to suddenly have their family ripped apart.”

Topping Nielsen’s list

NEW YORK

Here are prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for April 24-30: 1. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 12.52 million; 2. “Dancing with the Stars,” ABC, 10.38 million; 3. “The Voice” (Tuesday), NBC, 9.63 million; 4. “The Voice” (Monday), NBC, 9.29 million; 5. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 9.12 million; 6. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 9.08 million; 7. “Little Big Shots,” NBC, 8.89 million; 8. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 8.74 million; 9. “Survivor,” CBS, 8.50 million; and 10. “Hawaii Five-O,” CBS, 8.06 million.

Associated Press