Disney Sets April Carretta As Head of Communications For Direct To Consumer Unit

Caroline, Or Change.” Whereas Caroline was stalwartly cold, Clarke’s Linda is an amiable “Stand By Your Man” type. She never recoils when Willy shouts at her, and in her dewy eyes he can do no wrong. At times, her constant devotion bowls you over; at others, it is one-note.And Khris Davis is Biff, the favorite son who moved out West against Willy’s wishes and can’t live up to his father’s lofty dreams.

Bella Hadid thought she was heading out for a quiet dinner for two with her boyfriend, Marc Kalman, for her 26th birthday on Sunday.But little did she know that there was a surprise party waiting for her at an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn that Kalman arranged with the help of some of her friends who were waiting patiently at the establishment.After making the trip from her Manhattan digs, the couple parked their car and made the short walk to Lucali, where everyone yelled out the traditional: 'Surprise,' all at once. Birthday girl: Bella Hadid headed out to dinner for her 26th birthday and ended up getting shocked when she arrived at surprise party at a restaurant in BrooklynHadid and Kalman, 34, had met up with a few friends at a restaurant for some birthday brunch earlier in the afternoon.So the supermodel likely thought that the birthday festivities had ended with that outing.

Bono has opened up about his marriage to wife Ali Hewson.The U2 frontman, 62, appeared at the New Yorker Festival Friday at The Society For Ethical Culture in New York City, where he spoke about his forthcoming book Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, at The Society For Ethical Culture, People reported.Bono was asked by a member in the audience who said they are a newlywed, asking him for insight on how he's maintained his four-decade union with Hewson, 61. The latest: Bono, 62, has opened up about his marriage to wife Ali Hewson, as the U2 frontman, 62, appeared at the New Yorker Festival Friday at The Society For Ethical Culture in NYC The Grammy-winning rocker responded: 'It is a grand madness about us.

 Bella Thorne celebrated turning a quarter century by sharing a set of sultry images.The actress shared her milestone birthday images with her 25.3 million fans and followers on her Instagram on Sunday.  She captioned her special post 'Happy 25th to a little Cuban girl from Florida, guess what I wished for'  Birthday vibes: Bella Thorne turned a quarter century! The actress shared her milestone birthday images with her 25.3 million fans and followers on her Instagram on Sunday Grown and sexy: In the series of photos, the former Disney star looked all grown up in a sexy green dress, as she posed at the beach in a variety of positionsIn the series of photos, the former Disney star looked all grown up in a sexy green dress, as she posed at the beach in a variety of positions.  She accessorized her stunning look with a silver necklace, earrings and rings. The model wore red lipstick that showcased her plump lips, along with make-up that brought out her beauty.Her reddish-colored hair fell naturally down past her shoulders behind her back, as she gazed into the camera. Rosy red lips: The model wore red lipstick that showcased her plump lips, along with make-up that brought out her beautyHer sister Dani Thorne commented 'All of these are INSANE, Happy birthday gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️' While a fan wrote, Happy Birthday❤️‍ yasss Libras'The Shake It Up alum is enjoying her new relationship with singer Mark Emms, after calling off her year- long engagement to Benjamin Mascolo, earlier this year. 'It's new, and they're having fun,' said a source close to the new couple.

Kelly Rizzo  is remembering her late husband, comedian Bob Saget nine months after his tragic passing. The actress posted her tribute on her Instagram on Sunday, sharing a silly video. In the clip it showed the couple of three years participating in a couple's challenge, the kind of videos she said they 'had a blast making.' Never forgotten: Kelly Rizzo is remembering her late husband, comedian Bob Saget. The actress posted her tribute on her Instagram on Sunday, sharing a silly video: seen here with Bob in 2019 Aww: In the clip it showed the couple of three years participating in a couple's challenge, the kind of videos she said they 'had a blast making''It feels like forever and also one day all at the same time,' she wrote in the caption, reflecting on the nine months that have passed since Saget died suddenly at 65.

shot dead by his former swimwear model ex-girlfriend has been left "shocked" by Instagram selfies of the convicted killer sunbathing on a beach following her early release from prison.Mayka Kukucova posted photographs of herself in skimpy bikinis topping up her tan having served just over half her murder sentence.The Slovakian blonde, 32, killed Bristol-based jeweller Andrew Bush at his Costa del Sol holiday home in front of his new Russian partner, but looks to be lapping up her new-found freedom now.READ MORE: MI5 'will only consider women and ethnic minority applicants' when recruiting new spiesAnd on seeing the images, Mr Bush’s grieving 49-year-old sibling Rachel, who gave evidence at Kukucova’s Malaga trial two years after the shooting in April 2014, fumed: "She’s carrying on as she’s always carried on with no remorse. She’s not been rehabilitated in prison."I understand she’s on parole and her sentence hasn’t yet expired but it’s absolutely ludicrous to think someone can do what she did and be out on the streets so quickly.

Fox News host Mark Levin skewered Democratic Party policies as being "man-made" disasters during his Sunday monologue on "Life, Liberty, & Levin." "Why do the Democrats hate America?" Levin asked as he cited a litany of worsening American problems. "U.S. murder rate highest in 25 years as big cities shatter records.

A train hit a car on Chicago's far South Side on Sunday afternoon. A spokesperson for Metra, which operates the train, said that outbound Rock Island train #113 crashed into a car at West 111th Street near Marshfield Avenue, according to FOX 32.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., spoke on "Sunday Night in America" about the issues congressional Republicans plan to address should they retake the House and Senate in November. Stefanik, who herself is up for re-election in November, described to host Trey Gowdy the multiple issues facing her constituents like historic inflation, increasing gas and heating bills and rising crime rates.

New York GOP candidate for governor Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y. said that the crime crisis in New York is hitting "close to home" after two people were shot just outside his house on Sunday afternoon.

Kanye West continues to face backlash following antisemitic social media posts that have locked him out of Twitter and Instagram. Jewish organizations like the Anti-Defamation League have called out the rapper and condemned his “dangerous” words.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has come under fire for criticising one performer for her performance in the reality show. Fans were far from impressed after Fleur East landed in the bottom two on the dancing programme and forced to fight for her spot in next week's performance Followers appear to have blamed Shirley, with one saying: "I love the show and yes they know their stuff. But the first week she told Will he was easy on the eye...

police turned a blind eye, according to a former detective.Rick Mortimer has told an employment tribunal that once, when he suggested his Greater Manchester Police colleagues intervened after spotting a suspected paedophile was leading a boy into a house, he was told: "What we can't see, we don't know about." It is believed that man was Dominic Noonan who was, eventually, at the age of 53, found guilty of 13 historical sex offences against four boys as young as 10 and handed an 11-year sentence, Manchester Evening News reports.READ MORE: Hard-up Brits resort to hanging out in bakeries to stay warm this winterBut who was Noonan and why did the police fail to bring him to justice sooner?Born to Irish parents and raised in the Manchester's Whalley Range suburb, Noonan was one of 14 siblings whose names all began with the letter D.He and his brothers Damien and Dessie quickly developed reputations for armed robbery.In the late 80s and early 90s, they also ran the city's doors including at the famous Hacienda night club, controlling who could sell drugs inside, while taking their own cut of around £50,000 a night. Dessie was the enforcer and hitman, Dominic the cunning and charismatic entrepreneur and Damien cemented loyalties with donations to community causes.

Queen's death at the ripe old age of 96, her cousin Prince Edward the Duke of Kent has taken on the mantle of oldest royal.The 87-year-old, who celebrated his birthday on Sunday (October 9) was born in Belgrave Square, London, in 1935.He is the son of Prince George and Princess Marina, The Duke and Duchess of Kent and is the grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, the Daily Mirror reports.READ MORE: North Wales council refuses to accept 'oppressive' William as Prince of WalesHis father died in an RAF plane crash in Caithness, Scotland, during World War Two in 1942, with Edward inheriting his titles of Duke of Kent, Earl of St Andrews and Baron Downpatrick.His life is not without intrigue either, having been educated at Ludgrove Prep School, Eton College, and then at the Le Rosey Institute in Switzerland before embarking on a 20 year military career.He is the eldest of three children, with younger sister Princess Alexandra born on Christmas Day in 1936 and his younger brother, Prince Michael of Kent, born in 1942.The Duke married Katharine Worsley on June 8, 1961, at York Minster and had three children: George, Earl of St Andrews, Lady Helen Taylor, and Lord Nicholas Windsor.They have no fewer than 10 grandchildren, including the Lord Downpatrick and fashion model Lady Amelia Windsor.One of the biggest scandal his immediate family have faced was the Duchess of Kent converting to Catholicism in 1994 which was a controversial move as Catholics are forbidden from being in line to the throne.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.In the Bill of Rights of 1689 Parliament declared that no future monarch could be a Catholic or be married to a Catholic and the law

Coronation Street star Chris Fountain has revealed he "could have died" after suffering a mini-stroke that left him unable to speak properly. The actor, 35, said he was terrified when he woke up one morning in August unable to articulate well and spent five days in The Royal London Hospital where doctors diagnosed a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) after finding a blood clot in his brain.Chris told the Daily Mirror: “The doctors said they saw some damage to the left-hand side of my brain which is where your cognitive abilities are controlled from. READ MORE: Corrie's Chris Fountain now - soap axe, controversial rap and starting life again “What’s scary is if I hadn’t have called 111 when I did and got to hospital so quickly I don’t know if that clot could have travelled to the wrong place in my brain, I could have died.

Sasha Urban editor Supporters turned out in droves for the 2022 Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Gala on Saturday night. Celebrities from Chris Pine to Jimmy Kimmel showed up to honor the hospital’s lifesaving work, dance the night away and, of course, enjoy a one-night-only performance from Justin Timberlake. Held at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica and hosted by Pine and his father Robert Pine, the celebration was the hospital’s first in-person gala since 2018, after the 2020 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CHLA CEO Paul S. Viviano told reporters on the red carpet that it was the biggest night the hospital has ever had. “It’s been a long time since we’ve been able to have it,” Viviano said of the annual celebration. “Here we are back in full force and this will be biggest crowd that we’ve ever had and we’ll raise more money tonight than we ever have.”

Katherine Tulich 20th Century Studios’ fantasy action film “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” has begun production in Sydney, New South Wales, at the iconic Fox Studios Australia, which have been newly renamed Disney Studios Australia. The franchise film is pitched as a new chapter in the “Planet of the Apes” saga, picking up many years after the conclusion of 2017’s “War for the Planet of the Apes.” Under the direction of Wes Ball (“The Maze Runner” trilogy) it will star Owen Teague (“It”), Freya Allan (“The Witcher”), Peter Macon (“The Orville”), Eka Darville (“Jessica Jones”) and Kevin Durand (“The Strain”).

Tom Brady‘s cameo in a Fox Sports commercial promoting the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar lasted all of two seconds, but that’s all he needed to make a self-deprecating joke!

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Disney has upped PR exec April Carretta to head of communications for its direct-to-consumer business. In her new role, Carretta will lead communications globally for Disney’s portfolio of direct-to-consumer video streaming businesses under its Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution division (DMED), including consumer, content publicity, international, crisis communications and incident management, as well as internal employee communications. DMED, which is led by chairman Kareem Daniel, manages operations for streamers Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ Hotstar, as well as broadcast and cable television networks. The direct-to-consumer arm handles P&L management and all distribution, network and engineering operations, sales, advertising, data and technology functions worldwide for these platforms.