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Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Just in time for The Bear season 4, Disney Plus is discounted to AU$4.99p/m for 4 months
Streaming service discounts are as rare as they come. Obviously, there are exceptions to this — some platforms offer annual subscriptions — but for the majority of the best streaming services in Australia, saving on your monthly costs is hard. It's my bread and butter to find good deals, and right now, Disney Plus has a limited-time discount that shaves a nice chunk of change off a four-month subscription. From today (May 29) to June 11, Disney Plus has an exclusive deal on its Standard subscription. All new and eligible returning customers* can sign up for a four-month subscription for just AU$4.99p/m — that's AU$19.96 total. When compared to the RRP, you'll save AU$44 with this subscription. After four months, the plan will automatically renew at the normal price. You'll need to act fast if you want to snag this bargain — this offer is only redeemable until June 11, 2025. Disney Plus Standard subscription | AU$15.99p/m AU$4.99p/m (for 4 months, then AU$15.99p/m) Retailing AU$15.99p/m for a Standard subscription, this Disney Plus deal will net you a massive AU$44 in savings over the four-month promotional period. For a modest AU$4.99p/m, you can access Disney Plus' impressive content catalogue, including recent Marvel hits like "Captain America: Brave New World" and the upcoming season of "The Bear". There are no ads on Disney Plus, so this AU$11p/m discount is a major win in our books. This attractive deal comes at a great time for the streamer, as June has a wealth of new blockbusters set to debut. There's something worth watching for everyone, including the sports fanatic in your life, with the NBA Finals on June 6, the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 8 and two UFC Fight Nights mid-month. A big standout is the award-winning FX series, "The Bear", with the upcoming fourth season available to stream on June 26. We're in for another ride around the kitchen, as Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and crew attempt to take The Bear to the next level. Another smash-hit coming to Disney Plus next month is Marvel's 'Ironheart', with new episodes dropping weekly from June 25. This brand-new series takes place after the events of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and follows young inventor Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) as she returns to Chicago and gets caught up in cahoots with the mysterious, yet charming, Parker Robbins — a.k.a. The Hood — in pursuit of her ambitions. Other new additions coming to the platform include the entire "Mission Impossible" film franchise, a special recording of "Frozen: The Musical", a new reality documentary, "Call Her Alex" and animated film "Predator: Killer of Killers". If you've gotten this far, you may be wondering what's actually included in a Disney Plus standard subscription. Well, here's a short breakdown for you: What you do miss out on compared to Disney Plus' Premium subscription is 4K streaming and four simultaneous screens, both of which are exclusive features of the higher tier. If you find that the streamer isn't suited to you and your household, you can always cancel your Disney Plus subscription at any time.
The Citizen
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
New penguin documentary: Healthy dose of cute
British wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory spent more than two years documenting penguin populations across the globe for Secrets of the Penguins, a new three-part series. A penguin chick is one of the many stars of Disney Plus' new docuseries. Picture Supplied Penguins are super cool. They are birds, but they cannot fly, let alone strike any resemblance to their other feathered cousins. They fall in love, they live in colonies and enjoy environments that would make most humans freeze, pouring sweat or, in the case of African penguins, settle down with sea views on Cape Town's southern coast. Robben Island was also theirs long before people moved in. There's a new documentary series on Disney Plus that, in three episodes, crams in healthy doses of cute, a lot of hanging out and some spectacular learnings. British wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory spent more than two years documenting penguin populations across the globe for Secrets of the Penguins, a new three-part series. From emperor chicks in Antarctica to desert-loving colonies on the Namibian coast and the endangered African penguins of Cape Town, the series explores never-before-seen behaviours, unusual and curious social bonds, and what these birds can teach us about our own lives. Filmed in remote places Gregory has filmed in some of the most remote and unforgiving places on the planet, but it is South Africa's penguins that have left a lasting impression. 'They have got life figured out,' he said. 'These birds do not need to put up with freezing temperatures and icebergs. They just hang out on bougie tropical beaches.' Also Read: How to kick off your next adventure in nature Gregory said the African penguins filmed in Southern Africa do not all enjoy the same easy living. 'We filmed a really cool population that lives in this crazy cave on the coast of Namibia in the desert,' he said. 'What I love about penguins is that they are full of surprises. I think when most people think of penguins, they think of icebergs and snowy mountains in Antarctica. But there are 18 species, and they live all over the place.' Penguin chicks gone viral One scene from the series has already gone viral. Hundreds of emperor penguin chicks are seen launching themselves off a 15-metre ice cliff into the ocean below. 'They had never seen the ocean. They had never been in the ocean,' he said. 'It is like the human equivalent of turning up to your first swimming lesson and being told the teacher is not there and you must jump off the Olympic diving board. It is absolutely insane.' Gregory said he knew that moment would break through online. 'I remember calling a couple of the National Geographic execs from the field and telling them we had just filmed the penguin secret of all secrets. The reason it connected is that everybody knows what it feels like to be on the edge of a cliff. That kind of challenge is instantly understandable.' He believes that wildlife stories that resonate emotionally also help carry the conservation message. 'Anytime we are talking about wildlife instead of the latest music or political carnage, we are doing well. 'Penguins are indicators of ocean health. If they are in trouble, we are in trouble too. We need a healthy ocean for our survival.' SA's important role in conservation With African penguins classified as endangered, Gregory said South Africans have a more critical role to play than most. 'A lot of penguin species live very far away from people and their sole threat is climate change. But African penguins face more immediate issues like overfishing and disturbance of their nesting habitats. People are directly responsible for those. So South Africans can do a lot more to look after penguins than many other countries can.' Gregory also added that local scientists play an important role in bringing these stories to life. 'Scientists spend more time with these animals than anyone. We are always trying to figure out what the penguins are going to do next. Working with scientists is invaluable.' Gregory started his career assisting celebrated National Geographic photographer Steve Winter and as a solo producer has gone on to create, make and host nine projects for the channel. His previous series Animals Up Close was recently renewed for a second season. In 2020, he became the youngest ever cinematography winner at the BAFTAs for his work alongside Sir David Attenborough. Now Read: Six decades, two families, one story
Metro
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
'Lazy' TV star to run second London Marathon along with other huge celebs
The 2025 London Marathon will be filled to the brim with famous faces getting their running shoes on for the second-largest annual road race in the UK. Returning runners from last year, such as Harry Judd and Romesh Ranganathan, join the likes of Adam Woodyatt and Alexandra Burke. The celebs will be running with 50,000 others, fundraising and chasing personal goals on Sunday, April 27. The London Marathon is no small feat, of course, as participants run a 26.2-mile (42.2km) footrace through the capital. Undoubtedly, the training has been intense — unless you're Spencer Matthews, who we imagine now sees this as a stroll around the park after his ultra-marathons. With less than a week left to get those final practice runs in, here are all the celebs to keep an eye out for on Sunday. While we sit on the sofa and binge-watch Rivals for the umpteenth time, actress Lisa McGrillis has been pounding the pavement in preparation for the marathon. The Inspector George Gently star, 42, revealed she would be running to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation with her best friend Mary Cann after the death of Mary's husband Nigel. 'We are weeks away from the London Marathon and our training is ramping up,' she wrote on Instagram. 'I know Nige's spirit will be there with us every step of the way. 'Beyond proud of my bestest friend @mazco29 whose strength inspires me everyday.' Weeks after the marathon, Lisa will be filming series two of Disney Plus' Rivals in which she stars as Valerie Jones. Lisa revealed to PA: 'Before any job, especially with a character like Valerie in Rivals – she's meant to be like a little mouse and I don't think I am really like a little mouse – you always think 'I need to lose a bit of weight to get into those costumes'. All my costumes are quite snatched at the waist. 'I was thinking 'I'm going to be so slim for starting Rivals, I'll be ready to go, ready for those lovely high-waisted 80s snatched-in trousers' but actually quite the opposite, I'm eating like a horse. 'It's not quite having the effect on my body I wanted it to, it's just making it feel sore.' Hardly surprising that McFly drummer, Harry Judd, is planning to run again this year, having completed it twice before. He's become quite the athlete, taking on a second life as a running influencer (runfluencer?) on his Instagram. Last year he completed the London Marathon in under three and a half hours — although his competitive spirit might kick in as this was 15 minutes up from the time before. Marathons aren't his only sporting achievements, though, as in 2011, he showed off his dancing prowess on Strictly Come Dancing and lifted the Glitterball Trophy with his professional dance partner Aliona Vilani. In 2023, Harry, 39, competed on Celebrity Race Across the World with his mother, Emma, and finished in second place. As with last year, the musician is raising money for The Children's Trust, who support children with brain injuries and neurodiversity. Returning for his second year in a row, despite once claiming to be 'lazy' when it comes to running, is Romesh Ranganathan, 47. Once again, he'll be taking on the 26.2 mile route in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust but this year the comedian is more optimistic. He's done a 'complete 180 on running' after not being a sporty kid and 'dreading' when it was time to run in PE. 'I used to find running, and exercise in general, very inaccessible,' Romesh told Runners World. 'I didn't think that it was for me, and I didn't think that it was for anyone I'd want to hang out with. 'It felt elite and like you needed to be built a certain way.' Speaking about the London Marathon, he added: 'I did it in six and a half hours [last year], which is pretty much walking pace. But in my defence, I was doing lots of selfies and didn't realise how long the cues for the toilets were. 'This year, I'm aiming for sub-five, which feels within the realms of possibility.' On Instagram, Romesh shared: 'So turns out when you sign up to run a marathon, you actually have to run it… and I'm doing it to raise money for the amazing @teenage_cancer. 'In order to show my commitment, if we reach the target I will get a tattoo designed by a young person TCT has helped. It can't be Spurs based though. Thank you.' X Factor legend Alexandra Burke will be taking on the London Marathon this year, although we reckon she could do it even better in broken heels. Alexandra, 36, is a keen runner and completed the London Half Marathon just weeks ago. She's raising money for Diabetes UK and the Melissa Bell Foundation, which she created in honour of her mother and soul singer who died in 2017. On Instagram, the Bad Boys hitmaker shared: Eight years ago, we lost Melissa Bell, but her legacy lives on. She was a dedicated @diabetesuk Ambassador, advocating for education, research & support. 'In her memory, we founded @melissabellfoundation, which helps young people pursue their dreams through a summer scholarship at the @sytslondon. We are continuing her work in a way we hope she would be proud of by running this marathon to raise funds for both Diabetes UK and The Melissa Bell Foundation. 🥰' She told New! Magazine, via Yahoo!, that she was hoping to expand her family but wanted to run the marathon for her mum first. Comedian Joel Dommett, 39, will be returning to take on the London Marathon, possibly without his aerodynamic piranha suit this time. The Masked Singer host infamously ran last year dressed up in Danny Jones' piranha costume, completing the track in a very sweaty 5:19:19. He told TCS London Marathon after the race: 'It was definitely the hardest marathon I've done. Really had to dig deep. Lots of shouting to myself. 'It probably weighs, I reckon, probably about 8kg, something like that. The hard thing was it was just banging against my head the entire time. I think I'm about three inches shorter now.' No word on if he'll be donning a costume this year, but series six winner Samantha Bark's Pufferfish might be a little easier to run in (only a little). For 2025, Joel is raising money for Brain Tumour Support UK and said in an Instagram video: 'They are an incredible charity that helped me and my wife personally when my mother-in-law had a brain tumour three or four years ago. 'I would love you to donate if possible. What I'm trying to do is run the marathon in a sub-three-hour run along with Harry Judd.' He added: 'Your words of encouragement on the day mean so so much, and it's been real tough, so please donate as much as you can. We'll see you there on the 27th of April.' Line of Duty star Craig Parkinson is set to run for The Samaritans, and he has called the training 'extraordinary'. The 49-year-old actor confessed that in the last year, he had gone from running one 5k a week to running 'incredibly tough' marathons. On Instagram, Craig wrote: 'The brick wall that I couldn't seem to smash through was going above 18.5 miles. I tried but on two separate occasions but I ran out of puff. Nothing left in the tank. 'It was beginning to worry me. Would I ever get beyond that mark? Would I have to pull out?' About seven days ago, just weeks before the London Marathon, he broke 21 miles and felt 'mentally stronger'. 'I never thought I'd be able to run a distance like that,' Craig said. 'That 26.2 doesn't seem as unachievable as it did a few weeks ago. Don't get me wrong, it still feels a bloody long way….that's because it is!' In an update days later, he shared a snap after a seafront run with friend Rob Deering, who is also a keen runner. He said: 'Having trained solo for the past few months, it was a real joy to run with Rob and also pick his brains about what I can look forward to on 27th…..lots of Vasoline apparently.' Model Kelly Brook is running in the 2025 marathon with her husband Jeremy Parisi, sponsored by Radox rather than on behalf of a charity. The couple have been training together and Kelly, 45, said she had 'been really enjoying' running with Jeremy. 'It's just been really great to do something together,' she said on social media. 'It's been raining, it's been frosty, it's been snowing. 'Sometimes I feel I just can't do anymore. Jeremy is really good at encouraging me. Somehow I pull it out of somewhere and I just keep going.' The SlimFast ambassador told the DailyMail: 'In terms of training and doing things together on a physical level, that is a bit more challenging because he's super competitive and he's very fit and sometimes when he comes out on a run with me, it's like he's my carer! 'I feel like I've let my fitness go a bit. This is why I'm a bit more of an advocate now and getting out and going for a run because I hadn't done it for years.' She added: 'I feel like the exercise has really helped with my mental health actually. More so than I thought.' Adam Woodyatt isn't holding out hope for a speedy run time on Sunday as he confessed he hadn't done any practice runs 'at all' in the last three weeks. Taking to Instagram, he revealed his 'top tips' for running the London Marathon, poking fun at himself. 'Don't go on holiday to America for three weeks prior to the marathon,' the EastEnders icon said. 'Do no training runs at all and eat your body weight in Gideon's cookies. 'Basically put on as much weight as a Trump tariff, yes that's exactly what I've done.' He did head out for a training run on Easter Sunday but said he 'struggled', however, 'not as much as those living with Alzheimer's'. Adam, 56, still plans to run the marathon for his charity — Alzheimer's Research UK — and has been back in training mode since getting home. 'Jet Lag is still playing havoc with my sleep so #Maranonia is starting to creep in but I'll do a couple of little runs next week just to keep my legs ticking over,' he added. Drag Race UK star Kitty Scott-Claus will run in memory of The Vivienne, real name was James Lee Williams, who died on January 5 at the age of 32. The LGBTQ+ community was left reeling from the tragedy, with heartbroken tributes pouring in from fans and friends. Kitty and G-A-Y owner Jeremy Joseph are raising money for Liverpudlian charity Sahir House, which The Viv advocated for. They are also raising money for London Friend: Antidote, Pancreatic Cancer UK and the national LGTBQIA+ support line Switchboard. The drag icon told Metro: 'It came to January when we started doing the long-distance, actual marathon training, when we were deciding who we were going to run for, that's when we had the untimely passing of The Vivienne, and it felt like it was just such a natural thing to choose the charity that Viv has supported and championed, Sahir House, and to do this in Viv's honour to run for a charity that she believed in is incredible. It felt like a no-brainer.' Jeremy shared: 'You feel so useless when you lose someone, but it just felt like I want to do something, I want to make something right. More Trending 'There's no sense in losing someone so early on in their lives, nothing made sense at the time and this made sense. 'It felt completely right… it was about keeping The Vivienne's memory alive. It was about running for her.' The London Marathon takes place on Sunday, April 27, and all donation links are on the celebrities' social media pages. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Map shows London Marathon route map and road closures for 2025 MORE: H&M launches new Move running collection ahead of the London marathon MORE: All you need to know about the London Marathon 2026 registration before ballot opens
Metro
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Metro
Freddie Flintoff reveals details of Top Gear crash: 'I thought my face came off'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has shared new details about what he remembers from his Top Gear crash, revealing that his biggest fear in the moment was that he 'wouldn't have a face'. On Friday, Disney Plus is releasing a new documentary – titled Flintoff – documenting the cricket legend's accident, his illustrious career in his sport and on TV, and what the future holds for the national treasure. In 2019, around a decade after retiring from cricket, Freddie began presenting Top Gear alongside Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, sharing his love of cars with fans and taking on daring stunts. It had been a dream of his to join the BBC programme. However, in December 2022 he was involved in a life-altering accident at the show's test track, Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey. In his new documentary, he revealed what went through his mind as the open-top car flipped over, and the split-second decision he made that prevented his death. Freddie, 47, was previously resistant to the idea of making a documentary about his life, but following the crash, he wanted to go ahead with the project so that speculation about his injuries would stop. He suffered multiple facial injuries and broken ribs in the accident, and was airlifted to hospital after around a 40-minute wait. In Disney Plus' Flintoff, he went into more detail than ever before about what happened, with photos showing the extent of his facial wounds, including the rare loss of soft tissue. 'I remember everything about it. In some ways it would've been easier if I'd gone unconscious and been unconscious for a week or two and you wake up and your stitches are out. But I remember everything,' he said to the camera. He explained the set-up of the open-top, three-wheel car that he was driving, which had a reinforced windscreen in front of him, while he was exposed above his head. Recalling how he was probably going at 40 to 45mph, he said that he was being shown how to 'get the car going sideways' – but then, 'the wheel came off at the front'. 'It's a funny thing rolling a car, because there's a point of no return. And everything slows down. It's so weird,' he said. 'I used to play cricket. I used to bat, and you get 0.4 of a second to make your mind up where the ball's going, what shot you're going to play, how you're going to move your feet. 'And as it started going over, I looked at the ground, and I knew, if I get hit here on this side, then I'll break my neck. If I get hit on the temple, I'm dead. My best chance, is go face down.' Freddie thought back to when his face hit the ground, touching his chin and then dragging his hand up his face to show where the injuries were sustained, where scarring is now visible over the wounds. 'But then I got dragged out, the car went over, and I went over the back of the car, and then pulled face down on the runway for about 50 metres underneath the car. And then hit the grass and then flipped back in,' he recollected. At that moment, Freddie revealed that he 'thought he was dead', because he was conscious, but he couldn't see anything. 'I was thinking, is that it? Is that it, do you know what I mean? Just seeing black for the rest of my days,' he said. But then he pulled his hat up from over his eyes, and confirmed to himself that he was on the track, realising: 'This is not heaven.' 'My biggest fear was, I didn't think I had a face. I thought my face had come off. I was frightened to death,' he said. Dr Tom Breen, from the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex, attended to Freddie on the day of the crash, having received a call to the airfield in Surrey. 'Freddie was clearly very shellshocked. He had quite a significant facial injury. I mean it wasn't one, it was several and multiple,' Dr Tom said in the documentary. 'He was in a lot of pain, so we gave him some pain relief and we transported him to our leading major trauma centre, which is St George's hospital.' When Freddie was rushed to St George's Hospital, he was seen by oral and maxillofacial surgeon Mr Jahrad Haq, who knew that the athlete's case was severe when he received a call from the A&E consultant, as typically injuries are 'managed at a more junior level before escalating to consultant'. When asked how he would describe Freddie's injuries when he first saw him, Mr Jahrad answered: 'Complex.' He then elaborated, stating: 'His injuries, overall for the past 20 years of seeing maxillofacial trauma, I'd probably put up in the top five.' A few days before the release of Flintoff on Disney Plus, Metro attended a screening in London for the documentary, where Freddie took part in a Q&A. He admitted that one of the motivations for doing a programme with Disney was the amazement of seeing his picture alongside Star Wars on the streaming platform's homepage, having been a huge fan since he was a kid. He then added: 'I feel very privileged to have played cricket professionally for 15 years, grow up around the game and experience some incredible highs, some incredible lows. But the one thing is, I tried to enjoy it. And then probably circumstance over the past two or three years, things changed a little bit, and then, rightly or wrongly, became more interesting. And there's a bit more of a story to tell.' Freddie emphasised that he wanted to have the opportunity to look back at his career and 'some of the amazing people that I had the opportunity to play with, the amazing people that I got the opportunity to play against', which he never thought would be the case. 'I didn't want an accident – although it keeps coming back to it in the documentary – to be the one thing that defines you, or that you're remembered for. It's something which happened, and it's a constant struggle and a constant tug of war,' he shared. Addressing the audience at the end of the screening, Freddie admitted that he 'wasn't sure' what he personally wanted to get out of the documentary. More Trending 'I think when you lay yourself bare a little bit and you put something like this out there, you're never quite sure if you're doing the right thing. One of the things that I really enjoyed, actually, for the past two years, is, I wouldn't say living under the radar, but living under a radar which I've not experienced for a long time,' he said. Addressing his return to cricket, as he's now head coach for the England Men's Lions, he continued: 'Doing the job I do within cricket's allowed me to do that. This is somewhere putting my head above the parapet, which I'm pretty nervous about doing. 'I enjoy the cricket bits on this, and honestly, I wish it were a few more, and I appreciate that there's a crash there as well, which people want to be spoken about. So it's been a delicate balance for myself.' View More » Flintoff is due to be released on Friday April 25 on Disney Plus. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Where are Race Across The World 2024 winners Alfie and Owen now? MORE: All the celebrities who turned down Celebrity Traitors – and now 'regret it' MORE: Andrew Garfield breaks down in tears at grave for his murdered ancestors
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tom Hiddleston finally addresses his Avengers: Doomsday casting: "It's been an extraordinary chapter in my life playing Loki, and it's not over yet"
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. After Marvel's recent hours-long Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement confirmed Tom Hiddleston's involvement in the next Avengers, the MCU star has broken his silence on his impending return as Loki. "Very excited," said Hiddleston to TikTok star Max Balegde, in response to how he is feeling about starring in the Marvel Phase 6 flick. "It's been an extraordinary chapter in my life playing Loki, and it's not over yet." The God of Mischief's return came as a bit of a shock as many of us thought that we had seen the last of Hiddleston's Loki after the final season of Disney Plus' popular TV show Loki season 2 in 2023. Not only is the darker son of Odin returning, but his brother Thor is also set to star in Doomsday. That's right, after 15 years, Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth's Norse god siblings could be reunited on the big screen. The duo joins 25 other stars set to reprise their Marvel roles in Avengers: Doomsday, from a whole host of X-Men, including Patrick Stewart as Professor X and Ian McKellen as Magneto, a chunk of both the Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast, and Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom. That's not all as Marvel boss Kevin Feige has confirmed that the already vast cast list is not complete, and more names are set to follow. However, being one of the already announced cast members has taken a weight of Hiddleston's shoulders. "It's really remarkable, actually, that I can talk about it because mostly I'm in a position of knowing and not being able to say anything," added the star. "It's strange, you know you have to be disciplined about carrying this secret around." Doomsday does not yet have an official synopsis, but is currently in production in London. Joe and Anthony Russo are making their MCU return to direct, with Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely penning the script. Avengers: Doomsday lands in theaters on May 1, 2026. For more, see our guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order, or keep up with other upcoming Marvel movies and shows heading your way.
