The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
The Rock, his family tested positive for the coronavirus
LOS ANGELES » Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared some unfortunate news on his home front: He and his family tested positive for the coronavirus.
Johnson announced their diagnosis in an 11-plus minute video on Instagram on Wednesday. He said he was shocked after hearing their positive tests, calling the ordeal “one of the most challenging and difficult things we’ve ever had to endure.”
The actor said he along with his wife, Lauren Hashian, and two young daughters contracted the virus, but have now recovered. He said his daughters “bounced back” after having sore throats for a couple days.
But for Johnson and his wife, he said they both had a “rough go.”
New episodes of Disney+ hit ‘Mandalorian’ coming in October
LOS ANGELES » Not even a pandemic and television production shutdown can keep Baby Yoda down. A new season of “The Mandalorian” will arrive next month.
An announcement on the Star Wars Twitter account Wednesday said new episodes would be available on Disney+ starting Oct. 30.
Created by Jon Favreau, the first live action “Star Wars” television series became a major hit for the streaming service at its launch. It follows a stoic, dutybound bounty hunter and his quest to protect a small being who’s been christened by fans as Baby Yoda.
The diminutive yet Force-full character, designated The Child by producers, leapt into pop culture and meme stardom after its reveal at the end of the first season’s first episode.
“The Mandalorian’s” debut season will vie for a best drama Emmy Award later this month. The status of a second season debut had been unclear with the industry-wide production shutdown because of the pandemic.