THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Hurricane Irma forced Disney World in Florida to close for only the fifth time since it opened. 
• Disney has pushed back "Star Wars: Episode IX" from its initial May 2019 release date after J.J. Abrams replaced filmmaker Colin Trevorrow, who parted ways with Disney last week citing differing creative visions. 
• A woman in Colorado is suing Starbucks after she spilled a large tea they served her, which scalded and killed her dog. 
• Simon Cowell has paid for an operation for one of the contestants on "Britain's Got Talent." 
• Now there's a study that claims extroverts walk at a faster pace than those who are less outgoing. 
• Allegiant Air is the first airline to accept ads from cannabis dispensaries. 
• Mitt Romney is reportedly prepping for a possible run at the U.S. Senate from Utah in 2018. 
• According to a survey, 40% of American adults still sleep with their teddy bear. 
• Nearly 50% of U.S. broadband households are very concerned about unauthorized access of their connected devices or personal data. 
• That Hurricane Relief telethon raised over $14 million in an hour Tuesday night and over $44 million after West Coast and other re-broadcasts. 
• A judge awarded Rebel Wilson record damages of $3.6 on Wednesday over magazine articles the actress said cost her roles in Hollywood films. 
• Eric and Lara Trump announced the arrival of their first child on Tuesday, a son they named Eric "Luke" Trump. That's the president's 9th grandchild. 
• The 21-year-old son of actor Jean-Claude Van Damme has been arrested and is accused of holding his roommate at knifepoint at their apartment in suburban Phoenix. 
• Dancing with the Stars' Carrie Ann Inaba and actor Robb Derringer have ended their engagement after 9 months. 
• Singapore has elected their first woman president. 
• This year, 22.2 million U.S. adults will cut the cord on cable, satellite or telco TV service -- up 33% over 2016.