5+ hour, 46+ min ago (389+ words) Black, who played Nightsister Klothow in the 'Star Wars' series, also gets candid about the challenges of working in Hollywood as a woman, specifically a single mother. Claudia Black is expanding on her decision to bow out of Star Wars: Ahsoka season two due to pay, as well as opening up about how Hollywood "doesn't'factor in'what'it's'like to be a woman in the business, as opposed to a man." Now, chatting with The Hollywood Reporter, Black says she spoke out about the matter because she wants to bring awareness to the reality of working as an actor as a woman, specifically a single mother. "When I did the first season,'people assumed that I'm making hundreds of thousands of dollars. It could not be further from the truth on a role'like this," she admits. "[My pay was] closer to what I…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (732+ words) Three years after inking one of the richest movie deals in streaming history to bring his franchise to Netflix, the force behind "Wake Up Dead Man" and "Poker Face" is ready to move on with a movie that will get a traditional theatrical release. Fortunately, he"s built enough goodwill to convince folks to join him on the ride " that goes for both those ecstatic fans inside the Trustees Theater and the bottom line-driven execs waiting for what he"s got cooking next. "He has a very complicated relationship with religion," says Craig. "And that"s the birth of this movie." Once in college, Johnson drifted from any kind of religious conviction. "At some point, I definitely had a moment of, "Oh, wait a minute, am I not a Christian anymore?" It was a real loss of identity for me,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (206+ words) Disney releases director Thomas Kail's film in theaters next summer. Catherine Laga'aia and Dwayne Johnson are set to make a splash with the first trailer for Disney's live-action feature adaptation of Moana. Director Thomas Kail's remake of the original 2016 animated film hits theaters July 10, 2026. The trailer includes Laga'aia's title character performing the song "How Far I'll Go," which was featured in the initial movie. Rounding out the cast are John Tui as Moana's father, Chief Tui; Frankie Adams as Moana's mother, Sina; and Rena Owen as Moana's Gramma Tala. The Moana trailer offers the first look at the denizens of Motunui, Johnson's shape-shifting demigod Maui and the intimidating tribe of Kakamora. Moana centers on wayfinder Moana (Laga'aia) venturing beyond her island of Motunui with the help of Maui (Johnson) in an attempt to save her people. Kail helmed the live-action…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (344+ words) Fans hated "The Rise of Skywalker," but still want to see the story continue. You could almost call it the Rise of Solo. Or maybe A New New Hope. Weeks after it was revealed that the Walt Disney Company had squashed the idea of a Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker spinoff centered on Ben Solo, the son of Han Solo played by Adam Driver, the idea refuses to die amongst fans of the galaxy far far away. A plane with the banner "Shareholders Want The Hunt for Ben Solo," the latter part being the hoped-for movie"s title, flew over Disney"s Burbank-based headquarters in the 11 a.m. hour Thursday, just hours after the company had its earnings call. It"s the latest banner-flying move (fans hired a plane with a banner reading "Save the Hunt for Ben Solo" in late…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (205+ words) Works by Jack Kirby, Frank Frazetta, N. C. Wyeth, and Beatrix Potter will be showcased. After years of false starts and several postponements, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has an opening date. The new cultural institution designed to celebrate illustrated storytelling, founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, will open to the public on Sept. 22, 2026. "This is a museum of the people's art. The images are illustrations of beliefs we live with every day," said Hobson in a statement making the date announcement. "For that reason, this art belongs to everyone." Located in Los Angeles's Exposition Park, the building will have 35 galleries occupying 100,000 square feet. Galleries will be named to reflect the human experience, including love, family, community, play, work, and sports. The Lucas Museum will boast a permanent collection that holds more than 40,000 works representing…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago (317+ words) A private dedication ceremony hosted Williams with friends Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Gustavo Dudamel, Richard Dreyfuss, Thomas Newman, David Newman and many more. John Williams has a permanent home at the Hollywood Bowl. The LA Phil announced this week that it would be dedicating the venue's stage to the legendary composer and conductor as a way to honor his contributions to the art form in what marks a first in the Bowl's history. LA Phil officials unveiled the dedication during a private ceremony attended by Williams and close friends and longtime collaborators like Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Mellody Hobson, Gustavo Dudamel, Mari" Valverde, Richard Dreyfuss, Thomas Newman, David Newman, LA Phil president and CEO Kim Noltemy, board chair Jason Subotky and others. The ceremony featured performances of Williams'Music for Brassby the LA Phil brass ensemble led by conductor Miguel Sep'lveda,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (337+ words) Isaac, who played Poe Dameron in the 'Star Wars' sequels, hit out at the studio in the days after the Disney-owned ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel's late night series off the air in September. Disney might want to rethink any Poe Dameron plans they've got cooking. Referencing the Disney-owned ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air after over comments made about the assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk, Isaac said: "Right now I'm not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great." The U.S. actor continued: "But if that happens, then yeah, I'd be open to having a conversation about a galaxy far away. Or any number of other things." An editor's note reads that the interview with Isaac "took place two days after ABC…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (251+ words) Will Ferrell's 'Elf' costume and memorabilia from Alan Rickman's personal archives are among the props hitting the block next month from Propstore. Fans of Star Wars bounty hunter Boba Fett are about to have their wishes granted. Among the other high-profile items heading to the block as part of the Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction is Will Ferrell's costume that he wore as Buddy in the 2003 holiday classic Elf and estimated to hit up to $264,000. The signature outfit is screen-matched to the elevator scene in which Buddy pushes every button in the elevator before noting, "Looks like a Christmas tree!" Additionally, Indiana Jones' fedora that Harrison Ford wore as the adventure-seeking archeologist in 1984 sequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is likely to sell for upwards of $400,000. In keeping with the holiday spirit, the auction will feature an assortment…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago (467+ words) Also going to the highest bidder last week: items from "I Dream of Jeannie," "Star Trek," "Get Smart," "The Munsters" and more. How much would you pay at auction for Adam West and Burt Ward"s original costumes from Batman? For a Henry Winkler leather jacket from Happy Days? For a Don Adams shoe phone from Get Smart? Those items and many others from the world of classic television resulted in $3.17 million in sales (with buyer"s premium) on Friday as memorabilia from the famed collection of Dr. Stewart Berkowitz went up for bid via Heritage Auctions. Batman and Robin outfits donned by West and Ward on their 1966-68 ABC series together sold for $575,000, while one worn by Cesar Romero as the Joker went for $212,000. Other accepted bids were for costumes sported by Yvonne Craig (Batgirl, $87,500), Julie Newmar (Catwoman, $68,750) and Burgess…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (430+ words) The original movie was released in 1985 and forty years later, continues to inspire audiences. Goonies never say die, but they do, apparently, say Lego. The brick toy company officially unveiled a 2,912-piece building set based on The Goonies, the beloved 1980s adventure movie directed by Richard Donner and produced by Steven Spielberg. A diorama model of the pirate ship from the movie serves as basis for the set, which takes builders and observers on a trip through the movie via its many rooms.There are brick-built recreations of memorable scenes, from the Fratellis" hideaway to boulder traps to the Bone Organ to One-Eyed Willy"s treasure room. The set comes with 12 minifigures, including Mikey, Mouth, Chunk, Andy and Data. Per the company, brand-new elements were designed for Sloth"s pirate hat and bandana, and Mama Fratelli"s hair and beret. The…...