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J.j. Abrams Broke His Back Helping Harrison Ford After Accident On ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Set
J.J. Abrams, whilst making an appearance on The Daily Show, revealed he broke his back on the set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The 49-year-old director was trying to help Han Solo actor Harrison...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 August 2015
Mark Hamill Reprising His Voice Role As The Joker In ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’
Mark Hamill is reprising his role as the voice of the Joker in the upcoming animated film adaptation of Batman: The Killing Joke. Hamill voiced the Joker, and a number of other small roles, in...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 July 2015
Michael Jackson Almost Played Jar Jar Binks In 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace'
A new interview has revealed that one of the most hated movie characters of all time – Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, no less – might have been even more annoying....
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2015
Benicio Del Toro Reportedly Offered Villain Role In ‘Star Wars: Episode Viii’
Benicio Del Toro has reportedly been offered the villain role in Star Wars: Episode VIII. A number of sources close to the casting process confirmed Del Toro’s possible involvement in the sequel to Star Wars:...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 July 2015
Mark Hamill Tweets Approval Of Amy Schumer's Risque Gq Cover
The Trainwreck star's provocative magazine spread has irked many Star Wars purists - in another picture she shares a post-coital cigarette with C-3PO and R2-D2, and dances with Stormtroopers in another....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 July 2015
Amy Schumer’S ‘Star Wars’ Themed Gq Shoot Was Not Approved By Lucasfilm
Amy Schumer’s Star Wars themed GQ shoot was not approved by Lucasfilm. Schumer featured on the cover of GQ’s August edition in a shoot she designed herself. She was pictured in suggestive poses with robots...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 July 2015
Star Wars Bosses Did Not Approve Amy Schumer Magazine Shoot
Pictures from the Star Wars-themed shoot emerged this week (beg13Jul15) showing the Inside Amy Schumer star in a number of risque poses with the famous characters. The shoot includes images of Schumer,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 July 2015
Daniel Craig Rubbishes 'Star Wars' Cameo Rumours
Daniel Craig has rubbished the notion of making a cameo appearance in the forthcoming Star Wars movie, after Simon Pegg let slip by accident that the big screen icon will be making a brief turn...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 July 2015
George Lucas Named Disney Legend
The moviemaker, composer Danny Elfman, and former All of My Children star Susan Lucci are among eight honourees who will be feted at the D23 Expo in Anaheim on 14 August (15)....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 July 2015
Star Wars, Suicide Squad And Bryan Cranston: The Best Moments Of Comic-con 2015
As usual the San Diego Comic-Con International was the place to be for comic and movie fans across the globe. Not only were a ton of new trailers unveiled, but loads of questions were answered...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 July 2015
Harrison Ford Receives Standing Ovation At 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Comic Con Panel
Harrison Ford gave the audience at the Star Wars Comic Con panel a good excuse to break the convention’s no standing rule on Friday when he made a very special surprise appearance. It was Ford’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 July 2015
Harrison Ford Makes First Public Appearance Since Plane Crash
The actor, who plays Han Solo in the sci-fi franchise, reportedly told fans, "I'm fine. I walked here so how bad can it be?" Ford broke his ankle and pelvis when he...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 July 2015
Han Solo's Origin Story To Be Told In New 'Star Wars' Spin Off Movie
A new Star Wars spin-off movie revealing the backstory of iconic character Han Solo has been announced by Disney. The as-yet-untitled adventure will follow the first Star Wars anthology film, Rogue One, which is set...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 July 2015
'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' Star Jake Lloyd Arrested After Car Chase
Jake Lloyd, the actor who played young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace, has been arrested in Charleston, South Carolina after a car chase with local police, TMZ reports.Jake Lloyd starred as...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 June 2015
First Three Star Wars Films Hit Chinese Theatres At Last
Festival chiefs are screening all six Star Wars films this week (beg15Jun15), giving movie fans the chance to see 1977's Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi on...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2015
Forest Whitaker Added To The Cast Of Star Wars: Rogue One
As excitement continues to build for the release of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, fans of the galaxy far, far away have been given even more to get lively about with Forest...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 June 2015
Harrison Ford Flying Again, Three Months After Plane Crash
Harrison Ford has returned to flying less than three months after he was involved in a plane crash. The 72-year-old actor was spotted back at Santa Monica Airport on Thursday (28th May), looking healthy and...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 May 2015
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Will Feature In Disney's Next 'Infinity' Game
Major video game news today, as Disney released some details about the upcoming third instalment of its successful franchise ‘Infinity’. The sandbox game will feature elements of the hugely anticipated ‘Star Wars’ movie The Force...
By Ed Biggs in Videogames / Gaming on 06 May 2015
Director Josh Trank Leaves 'Star Wars' Spin-off, Citing Personal Reasons
Director Josh Trank has announced his departure from a standalone Star Wars project. The Chronicle director was supposed to direct a spin-off film, similar to Star Wars: Rogue One which is currently being developed by...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 May 2015
Stars Descend On London And Las Vegas, Clooney And Roberts Shoot In New York And The Internet Goes Mad For Some Momentous Trailers
Marvel's Avengers were out in force in London this week for the world premiere of the sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron. Walking the black carpet were stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 April 2015
'Star Wars' Spin Off 'Rogue One' Will Feature Death Star Heist
More details have been revealed about the upcoming Star Wars spin-off movie Rogue One, which will star Felicity Jones and is being directed by Godzilla’s Gareth Edwards. The director revealed more details about the film’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 April 2015
George Lucas Building Affordable Housing In Affluent Neighbourhood: "We've Got Enough Millionaires Here"
George Lucas plans to build hundreds of affordable homes for low income families in an area which is largely affluent and with a number of millionaires living within the vicinity. Lucas plans to build 224...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 April 2015
J.j. Abrams Updates Fans On Harrison Ford's Health After Plane Crash: "He's Doing Great"
Star Wars director J.J. Abrams has updated fans on Harrison Ford's health after he was involved in a plane crash earlier this year. Ford is now back working on the next instalment in the Star...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 April 2015
Watch The Old Meet The New As 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Teaser Excites Fans [Trailer & Pictures]
Star Wars fans got what they’d been waiting for on Thursday, as the second trailer for the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit. The clip, which shows many of the franchise's new stars along...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 April 2015
May The Fourth Be With You! Or April 10th For The Full 'Star Wars' Hd Collection
'Star Wars' is a phenomenon. The oddball 1977 original movie (later deemed to be "Part 4") was the first true blockbuster, changing the way movies are merchandised and reigniting the steadily dying science fiction genre....
By Stephen Caswell in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 April 2015
Harrison Ford To Narrate Aviation Documentary
The Star Wars icon is still in hospital recovering from serious injuries he sustained on 5 March (15), when his World War Two fighter plane clipped a tree and crashed as he attempted...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 March 2015
Alexandre Desplat Taking Over As Star Wars Composer
Just weeks after winning his first Oscar for his work on The Grand Budapest Hotel, Desplat has revealed Star Wars: Rogue One director Gareth Edwards has recruited him for the much-anticipated film, due...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2015
Felicity Jones To Lead Star Wars Spin-off Movie Cast
The chairman and CEO made the big reveal during a Disney shareholder meeting in San Francisco, California on Thursday (12Mar15). Rogue One will be the first in a series of movies that...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 March 2015
Secret Cinema To Screen 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' In London This Summer
The idea of actually being a part of Star Wars has fuelled the fantasies of sci-fi fans for decades now, but their dreams could soon become a reality as Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2015
Carrie Fisher: 'New Star Wars Film Is Cursed'
Carrie Fisher is convinced the new Star Wars movie is cursed because she narrowly escaped injury in a nasty car accident just days before her co-star Harrison Ford cheated death in a horrifying plane crash.The...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 March 2015
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