Disney+ With Ads Sets U.S. Launch Date & Pricing, Unveils New Streaming Bundles With Hulu, ESPN+

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor It’s the start of a new chapter for Samsung TV Plus, TV manufacturer’s free ad-supported TV (FAST) and video on-demand service — which is launching a new brand identity to highlight its latest content lineup and momentum in reaching viewers globally. Launched in 2015 as one of the first FAST services by a device manufacturer, Samsung TV Plus has steadily expanded its reach and content offering to deliver more than 220 channels in the U.S., over 1,600 channels globally, and over 50 owned-and-operated channels spanning news, sports, entertainment and more worldwide. The No. 1 most popular FAST service on Samsung Smart TVs in the last 12 months has seen 100% growth in consumer viewing, including nearly 3 billion hours streamed by users across the globe, according to the company.

Sky News presenter Jacquie Beltrao has revealed her new look after opting to have her hair cut short following her chemotherapy treatment. The former Olympic gymnast, 57, took to Instagram to post a video explaining why she had decided to get her blonde locks cut back. It comes after she announced in June 2020 that she was facing a second battle with breast cancer, having first been diagnosed with the disease in 2013.

Moses Sumney has unveiled details of a new concert film before announcing his break from music.Sumney was this week revealed to be part of The Weeknd’s upcoming HBO series The Idol and has now today (August 25) unveiled a new concert film called A Performance In V Acts that covers his gig at the Ford Theater in Los Angeles on October 31. After that, he also announced his upcoming break from music.He said in a statement that the new concert film “marks the official end of the græ album cycle.”He continued: “It’s a capsule of our headline show since we will not be touring the album after all,” he wrote. “This film also ushers in a new period of creativity for me – one in which I take a continued break from making albums and touring music to focus on other disciplines.”The film will be released on August 31 and you can see a clip of him from the film performing ‘Doomed’ and his cover of Björk’s ‘Come to Me’ here:Earlier this week, HBO released the second teaser for The Idol, the upcoming drama series created by “the sick and twisted minds of” The Weeknd and Euphoria helmer Sam Levinson.It was confirmed some time ago that the main cast will feature Troye Sivan, Debby Ryan and Hari Nef, while the recurring cast will include Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio and Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects.In the latest teaser, we learn that other actors and artists set to appear.

Coronation Street's Millie Gibson has unveiled a new tattoo on her back following her departure from the long-running soap. The 18 year old has played Kelly Neelan on the ITV soap for four years and a few days ago she confirmed that she has quit the show, with The Sun reporting earlier this month that viewers will see her bow out later this year in an “explosive” storyline that has been kept tightly under wraps.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterMoviePass, the beleaguered moviegoing subscription service that collapsed in spectacular fashion, is returning at the end of the summer.The subsidized ticketing service will relaunch in beta form on Labor Day, though users will have to first join a waitlist. MoviePass is opening a waitlist on its website — starting on Thursday at 9 a.m. ET and lasting for five days — for its beta version.

Naman Ramachandran “Mariupol. Unlost Hope,” one of two Ukrainian documentaries recently acquired by Beta Film’s Autentic Distribution, will be released in 40 cities across the world, which are similar to Mariupol either by population or as a port and/or industrial center, or cities that are twinned with Mariupol, on Aug. 24, Ukraine independence day.The film shows the Ukraine war through the eyes of ordinary people who lived through the first month of the invasion in Mariupol.

MoviePass, the subscription moviegoing service whose spectacular fall after a buzzy start ended in liquidation two years ago, is set to return on Labor day in beta form with a new tiered pricing system.

Capping a challenging multi-year development process, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s regional sports unit has set September 26 as the nationwide launch date for direct-to-consumer streaming service Bally Sports+.

Love Island 's Indiyah Polack has been photographed looking stunning as she joined partner Dami Hope for lunch. The waitress and model, 23, who recently went on a trip to meet her other half's family, was seen stepping out in London's Leicester Square on her way to meet her beau.

VIXX rapper Ravi has teamed up with MAMAMOO’s Wheein for a new single titled ‘Bye’.On August 15 at 6PM KST, Ravi dropped his latest song, ‘Bye’, featuring MAMAMOO member and soloist Wheein, who is currently signed to his label, The L1VE. The release arrives ahead of his upcoming military enlistment, which will commence some time in late 2022.The new lyric video features the album art for ‘Bye’, which depicts an astronaut floating among pink clouds.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Into the Woods,” the acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical, will extend performances through Oct. 16 with a largely new ensemble.Joining the production are Stephanie J. Block as the Baker’s Wife (replacing Sara Bareilles), Sebastian Arcelus as the Baker (replacing Brian d’Arcy James), Krysta Rodriguez as Cinderella (replacing Phillipa Soo), Katy Geraghty as Little Red Ridinghood (replacing Julia Lester), Jim Stanek as the Steward (replacing David Turner).

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDisney has set pricing and date for the U.S. launch of the version of Disney+ with ads, while also hiking the monthly price of the Disney+ tier with no ads. It’s also going to raise rates for Hulu — both ad-supported and ad-free versions — and introduce new Disney Bundle options.Disney+ Basic, which is the name of the plan with ads, will launch Dec.

Kelly Ripa is making the most of her time off work during her summer vacation - and she had another reason to celebrate on Tuesday too!MORE: Kelly Ripa's family change involving youngest son Joaquin revealedThe Live star's only daughter Lola has been counting down the days until her debut single release, and on Tuesday it was finally available to listen to on Spotify.Kelly shared a countdown alongside a photo of her and Mark Consuelos by the pool awaiting the new music, and later posted details of the song - including the swipe-up link to hear it.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' love story Lola's song, called Paranoia Silverlining has already proved to be a huge hit since its release and both Kelly and Mark incredibly proud of her.MORE: Kelly Ripa's real reason for time off Live revealed - and it involves her familyMORE: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' son lives a very different life to his famous parents Lola is notoriously private and Kelly - who often talks about her family on her talk show - often jokes that she has to ask her daughter for permission to share any photos of her on social media.The 21-year-old celebrated her milestone birthday earlier in the year, and is currently studying music at New York University. Kelly Ripa shared the details of daughter Lola's debut singleDiscussing the moment Lola moved out of the family home in the Upper East Side during a previous episode of Live, Kelly explained: "We moved Lola into her dorm and it's one of those things that you don't realize how close [the kids are].

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The infamous Predator gets a fresh update and an amazing new action hero (Amber Midthunder) in the prequel film out today. “Prey,” the fifth installment of the “Predator” franchise is now available to stream on Hulu.

, the past truly does come back to haunt you. Every town has its secret, and Millwood is no different. In the  premiere, we learn the five main characters are all connected to a 20-year-old murder case.

Peacock subscription as the soap opera is leaving network television.After a 57-year run on NBC, the show will become exclusive to the network’s streaming service, Peacock, effective Sept. 12, the network announced Wednesday.“Days” has been the least-watched soap opera compared to other network’s shows for years, Vulture reported.

Disney Plus this morning after originally landing in theaters on June 17. Giving fans a long-awaited look into the iconic character before he became a popular toy, the Buzz Lightyear origin story was the first Pixar movie in years to premiere in cinemas.