Disney+ is out with its list of every new title coming in August.
Highlights include new episodes of “Muppets Now,” and “Howard,” a movie about the untold story of Howard Ashman, the lyricist behind Disney classics like “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid” and creator of musicals including “Little Shop of Horrors.”
Fun library titles being added to the streaming service include “The Peanuts Movie,” “X-Men,” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp.”
Other Disney+ Originals include episodes of “Weird But True” and “Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe.”
Aug. 7 Library Titles
Hidden Kingdoms of China
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: Adventure Awaits
The Peanuts Movie
UFO Europe: The Untold Stories (S1)
X-Men Disney+ Originals
Howard – Premiere
Muppets Now: Episode 102 – “Fever Pitch”
One Day At Disney: Episode 136 – “Ryan Meinerding: Marvel Studios Creative Director”
Disney Family Sundays: Series Finale Episode 140 – “Goofy: Pencil Cup”
Pixar In Real Life: Episode 110 – “WALL·E: BnL Pop-up Shop”
Aug. 14 Library Titles
Alaska Animal Rescue (S1)
Ant-Man and the Wasp
India’s Wild Leopards
Jungle Animal Rescue (S1)
Nature Boom Time (S1)
Sam’s Zookeeper Challenge (S1)
Scuba Sam’s World (S1)
Spaced Out (S1)
T.O.T.S. (S1)
T.O.T.S. Calling all T.O.T.S. (S1)
The Greatest Showman
Wild Cats of India (S1)
Zombies 2 Disney+ Originals
The One and Only Ivan – Premiere
Muppets Now: Episode 103 – “Getting Testy”
Magic Camp – Premiere
One Day At Disney: Episode 137 – “Pavan Komkai: Broadcast Engineer”
Weird But True: Premiere: Episode 301 – “Dinosaurs”
Aug. 21 Library Titles
Back to the Titanic
Beauty and the Beast Disney+ Originals
Mars: One Day on the Red Planet
Muppets Now: Episode 104 – “Sleep Mode”
One Day At Disney
Episode 138 – “Heather Bartleson: Holiday Services”
Weird But True: Episode 302 – “National Parks”
Aug. 28 Library Titles
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Fantastic Four Disney+ Originals
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe – Premiere
Muppets Now: Episode 105 – “The I.T. Factor”
One Day At Disney: Episode 139 – “Eric Baker: Imagineering Creative Director”
Weird But True: Episode 303 – “Farming”
Alex Trebek: 9 Things You Didn't Know About the 'Jeopardy!' Host (Photos)
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek passed away on Nov. 8 and left behind an amazing legacy. We've compiled a list of nine interesting things you probably didn't know about the longtime television personality from a new biography written by Lisa Rogak called "Who Is Alex Trebek?" out now from Macmillan Publishers.
Trebek, his wife Jean, and his son Matt, courtesy of "Who Is Alex Trebek? A Biography" by Lisa Rogak
He was a troublemaker in his youth
In his teen years, Trebek was sent to a Catholic boarding school after his parents separated. There, he was nearly expelled over disagreements with one of his teachers.
Alex Trebek in 1984 (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
He nearly became a priest
In college, Trebek considered becoming a priest and went so far as to spend a summer at a Trappist monastery. But it was the vow of silence that changed his mind. He later said, “I’m not one to keep my big mouth shut.”
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He's a clean-freak
After quitting his job of 12 years at the CBC, he moved to Los Angeles. There he found a roommate in "Growing Pains" actor Alan Thicke, who compared living with Trebek to Felix, the neat-freak character on the sitcom "The Odd Couple."
Felix from "The Odd Couple" / ABC
He went through a rough divorce
Trebek's first marriage lasted seven years and ended in 1981. He later admitted that he lived “like a very depressed monk,” spending most nights watching TV with a bucket of fried chicken and a bottle of white wine.
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Lucille Ball helped him land "Jeopardy!"
The "I Love Lucy" star was a big fan of "High Rollers," the game show Trebek hosted previously. She told her friend, producer Merv Griffin, to consider hiring him when they decided to resurrect "Jeopardy!"
He named his cat Sleaze Bucket
Trebek is an animal lover, but when it comes to names, he doesn't hold back. He had a dog named Spammer, two rescue cats named Winger Dinger and Sleaze Bucket (A.K.A. Sleazy) and another cat named Safety Puce.
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Ladies love him
A woman at a book signing once gifted him a cupcake topped with a pair of breasts made out of frosting. And during the days when he hosted the Pillsbury Bake-Off, a contestant once asked the judges, “Is Alex here yet, and do you know his room number?”
Pillsbury Bake-Off promo / CBS
He swears like a sailor
Known for his proclivity for profanity, Trebek has let more than a few f-bombs fly over the years. During a 2014 radio interview with Dan Patrick, Trebek was informed that they were operating on a profanity delay. “I’m worried about your language,” Patrick said at the time.
He's a Luddite
“I don’t text, I don’t access the Internet, I don’t blog, I don’t tweet,” Trebek has said. He only uses his cell phone to make calls, but he's not a fan of social media. “Everyone has their face buried in their phones,” he continued, according to Rogak. “Why is it important to know what I did this morning and convey that to other people?”
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Fun fact: He briefly considered becoming a priest during his college years
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek passed away on Nov. 8 and left behind an amazing legacy. We've compiled a list of nine interesting things you probably didn't know about the longtime television personality from a new biography written by Lisa Rogak called "Who Is Alex Trebek?" out now from Macmillan Publishers.