Star Wars: How Disney World's Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Will Connect To Original Trilogy Characters

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentTop Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset, which is being rebranded as MediaForEurope (MFE), is launching a bid to gain full ownership of its Spanish unit Mediaset Espana in move touted as a first step in its stated plan to gain scale in Europe.The company, which is controlled by the family of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, after a board meeting late on Tuesday revealed that it has given the go-ahead for a public offer in cash and shares to buy the 44.31% stake it does not already own in Mediaset Espana, which is Spain’s leading private free-TV player. MFE is valuing the Mediaset Espana stake at roughly €780 million euros ($854.6 million).“The offer represents an important step forward in the creation of a pan-European media and entertainment group,” MFE said in a statement.

DEALSConcord Music Publishing has signed songwriter and producer Fred Ball to a worldwide publishing agreement. “I’m delighted to be part of Concord’s roster”, he says.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have reunited again ahead of their Comic Relief performance this week. However, the actress - who made Strictly history by being the first deaf person to win the show - has already irked her professional dance partner.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice's close bond captured beautifully in unseen photoTaking to his Instagram Stories to share their backstage antics, Giovanni teased fans by revealing: "Wait and see.

Reality star Bear Brown has been arrested and charged with assault in the fourth degree for domestic violence, Fox News Digital has confirmed. Known for his role on the Discovery series "Alaskan Bush People," Brown – whose real name is Solomon Isiah Freedom Brown – was arrested on March 11, according to an inmate booking log located by Fox News Digital.

Energy prices are set to soar next month and many householders are already feeling the squeeze on their purse strings as the overall cost of living continues to rise.

Emmerdale fans were left disgusted during the latest trip to the Dales as Noah Dingle's latest outburst aired.

Billie Faiers has admitted she and Greg Shepherd have some regrets over their £1.4million mansion renovation.The Family Diaries star Billie, 32, admitted she and husband Greg, 37, "wouldn't do it again" as they were quizzed on the dream home build. Billie, who recently shared her shock as a stranger smacked her son Arthur, Greg and their two children Nelly, seven, and four year old Arthur are preparing to move into the dream home after months of work, which has faced delays.

Molly-Mae Hague has opened up on suffering with an "intense" illness ever since she flew back from her trip to Mexico.The PrettyLittleThing creative director shared a video with her fans as she came on to talk about her new product with Beauty Works. But before jumping in to skincare and makeup talk, the former Love Island star revealed she'd been quiet on social media because she'd been feeling really unwell. Molly-Mae, 22, said that she thought she must have contracted a bug during her business trip, where she spent most of it shooting a campaign for Filter, her fake tan brand and living the high life in a swanky hotel.

Older people with low levels of vitamin B9 have a higher risk of dementia, a study suggests.

The diet of the invading Russian army has been revealed after Ukrainian troops seized a fully-stocked battlefield kitchen.

Cops are hunting four men after three cars were petrol bombed on a residential street in Airdrie.

A new Easter treat from Sainsbury's has left shoppers divided - with some even suggesting the supermarket has "gone too far."

Radio 1’s Big Weekend has added more artists to the line-up for its 2022 edition.Appearing on the main stage at the Coventry event on Sunday, May 29 will be Lorde, George Ezra, Dermot Kennedy, Mabel, Becky Hill and Jax Jones.It’s also been revealed that Sam Fender, Easy Life, Fontaines D.C., Sigrid, KSI, Mimi Webb and Tom Grennan are set to play on the Future Sounds stage on the Saturday (May 28).The new names follow the news that the likes of Ed Sheeran, Yungblud Calvin Harris and AJ Tracey will perform at Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022.Confirming the latest additions today (March 16), Radio 1 said that “more huge names” for the festival are yet to be announced.

Spotify have confirmed a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with the world famous FC Barcelona.Last month, it was announced that the club and streaming service were close to a deal worth £237million after the football club announced back in September that it has debts of more than £1billion.From the start of next season, which begins at the end of this summer, the club’s famous stadium will be renamed the Spotify Nou Camp – the first time it has ever bore a sponsor’s name – while the team’s match and training kit will also be sponsored by Spotify.It will be the first time the stadium has carried a sponsor’s name – and is a historic moment for a club that refused any shirt sponsor until 2006.A statement described the deal as a “first-of-its-kind partnership for the club in bringing the worlds of music and football together” and is set to “see the pair working together to create opportunities for the iconic shirt to become a space that can celebrate artists from across the world”.We’re partnering with @Spotify to bring football and music together like you’ve never seen before

The Pokémon Company has announced that as of now, you can get the legendary Pokémon Arceus and Darkrai – from Pokémon Legends: Arceus – in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl.You’ll need to own a copy of either remake as well as a copy of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Furthermore, the games must be up to date with version 1.3.0, which was released on March 15.Getting Arceus requires you to complete the game of the same name, or at least have the main missions done.

EXCLUSIVE: Ruby Stokes, who plays Francesca Bridgerton in the hit Netflix period romp, is to lead the cast of the streamer’s latest book adaptation.

Vijay Subramaniam, the former Amazon India and Disney India executive, has launched an independent venture that will develop, produce and finance content for the Indian market.

Katie Holmes.MORE: Katie Holmes shares incredibly rare photo of daughter Suri's lookalike auntsOver the past few months, the actress has been wearing a discreet diamond piercing in her nose that perfectly suits her delicate features.WATCH: Katie Holmes makes hilarious faux pas during interviewBut this week, she decided to try an even edgier look, stepping out in New York wearing a nose ring.READ: Katie Holmes celebrates daughter Suri's birthday at home in New YorkMORE: Katie Holmes gets fans talking with ageless throwback photo identical to daughter SuriIt's not known exactly when Katie got the original piercing – a quick look through her Instagram shows her with a tiny diamond, although it seems to have gone largely unnoticed. Katie has been wearing a discreet diamond nose stud for some timeIt comes after Katie, 43, shared a moving poem with her fans on Instagram after a period of time away from social media.MORE: Katie Holmes shares rare look inside her family home with daughter SuriREAD: Katie Holmes divides fans with latest news during lockdown with SuriTitled Blessing the Boats and written by Lucille Clifton, it read: "May the tide that is entering even now the lip of our understanding carry you out beyond the face of fear, may you kiss the wind then turn from it certain that it will love you back.A post shared by Katie Holmes (@katieholmes)The star recently shared an inspiring poem with fans"May you open your eyes to water, water waving forever and may you in your innocence sail through this to that.""I needed this.

Santa was in the Tardis — a blue police box that’s bigger on the inside and can travel through time and space! One that I had seen on TV! And that had been on incredible imaginative journeys to other worlds inhabited by amazing aliens! Some of which try to kill you! Honestly, it was fantastic.Make the jump to lightspeed into 2022, and now I’m going into the “Star Wars” universe aboard a Galactic Starcruiser called the Halcyon. She will take guests on a cruise through the outer rim during a fully immersive three-day, two-night, all-inclusive stay, featuring space pod cabins, themed entertainment and experiences and, yes, stars flying past the windows.

When you think of the classic movie themes, you can’t help but think of John Williams. He’s a legendary film composer who has worked on a number of iconic scores and themes for films.

With “The Book of Boba Fett” in the rearview, Lucasfilm is putting its attention towards other upcoming streaming series. The third season of “The Mandalorian” is the most recent “Star Wars” show to go in front of cameras, even though star Pedro Pascal has been shooting “The Last of Us” in Calgary, Alberta simultaneously.

Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new spin-off Star Wars series led by Ewan McGregor, has received a May premiere date at Disney+.The limited live-action series, which sees McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) reunite with his old Star Wars castmate Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker), will start airing on May 25.Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after the events of the 2005 Star Wars film Revenge Of The Sith, where Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi witnessed the downfall of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.With the premiere news comes a poster reveal, which you can see below.Obi-Wan Kenobi, a limited Original series, starts streaming May 25 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/XCV1xQZhDR— Star Wars (@starwars) February 9, 2022Last year Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy discussed the “incredibly emotional” reunion between McGregor and Christensen for the show.“The thing that was most exciting was being on the set and watching the two of them get excited,” Kennedy told Empire.She continued: “They hadn’t seen one another in a long time.“I was surprised at just how incredibly emotional it was for each of them to find themselves back in these roles, and just realising how important Star Wars was to each of them.