‘Shang-Chi,’ ‘Jungle Cruise’ and ‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ to Land on Disney+ in November

Mick McCann says appointing Craig Pettigrew as captain was an easy call – now revitalised Glenafton are chasing five wins on the spin, writes Mike Wilson.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWalt Disney has confirmed that its direct-to-consumer streaming service Disney Plus will launch in Hong Kong from Nov.

Pete Townshend has moved from his Richmond home of 26 years, leaving behind the home studio but taking with him the console he used for many recordings by The Who.The Richmond Hill residence – once owned by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood – sold the 18th-century, Grade I listed Georgian house for £15 million in August.“Moving house is never fun,” the musician said on Instagram.

The Jonas Brothers are back in New Jersey!

“Look at you, you have a baby … in a bar!” Sweet Home Alabama’s Lurlynn may have raised eyebrows bringing her newborn to the local pub, but Melanie Lynskey would go on to do the same years later.

For years now, Andy Serkis has been the go-to actor when it comes to motion-capture performances. So, when Lucasfilm needed someone to mo-cap the performance for its new big “Star Wars” baddie, Snoke, Serkis got the call.

William Earl Variety will host “Home Sweet Digital Home – Advancing the Modern Audience Experience” airing October 6 in the Variety Streaming Room, presented by EY, at 9:30 a.m. PT.  The panel will explore how media companies are staying ahead of audience consumption preferences with the launch of many new digital platforms, channels and services over the past year.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has spoken out in defence of the studio in light of the ongoing lawsuit with Scarlett Johansson.The Black Widow actor sued Disney over the film’s day-and-date release strategy, claiming it is in breach of her contract.The Marvel star’s agent claimed that she would have received a greater percentage point of box office takings if the film had been released exclusively in cinemas.Chapek was asked about the payment of talent as the distribution models continue to change –

Scarlett Johansson shocked the world after she went public with her lawsuit against Disney over the release strategy of “Black Widow.” The actress claims that the streaming release of “Black Widow” made it so she missed out on $50 million worth of backend money that was likely hers if the film got a typical theatrical release.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor“Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings” from Marvel Studios will hit Disney Plus on Nov. 12 — along with a slew of other new content — as part of a celebration of the two-year anniversary of the streamer’s launch.The first Disney Plus Day marks the date the streaming service first bowed in 2019 in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands.Additional content set to debut Nov.

Walt Disney chief executive Bob Chapek said the company’s global net paid subscribers will rise “by low single-digit millions” for its current fiscal fourth quarter from the third — meaning slower growth — and put Wall Street on notice that long-term targets are still on track but they shouldn’t assume growth will be a straight line.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek mentioned today during a Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Communacopia Conference that Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings will hit Disney+ on Friday, Nov. 12, which the studio is designating as Disney+ Day.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDisney Plus global paid subscribers will increase by “low single-digit millions of subscribers” for the quarter ending September 2021, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said.The Disney Plus core market sub growth (excluding Hotstar) will continue both domestically and internationally, “but we hit some headwinds,” Chapek said at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference Tuesday.Chapek’s signal that Disney Plus will slow down in the current quarter, which is Disney’s FY Q4

Hannah Waddingham turns heads in a bold red dress while arriving at the Television Academy’s Reception to Honor 73rd Emmy Award Nominees held at Television Academy on Friday night (September 17) in Los Angeles.

Fast & Furious 9, has spoken about the experience of being cast in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series.The Disney+ spin-off show is due to hit the platform in 2022.

Sung Kang the actor best known for his role as Han in The Fast and Furious franchise has reportedly joined the cast of Star Wars: Kenobi alongside Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen. Not much is known about that show as of right now but more details are sure to come. “To make things even more exciting, Obi-Wan Kenobi will see the return of Hayden Christensen’s Darth Vader.