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Peter Jackson Reflects on Ryan Gosling Getting Fired After Gaining 60 Pounds
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (551+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Monday, 18 May 2026 01: 14 PM EDT Director Peter Jackson addressed the recasting of Ryan Gosling in the 2009 film "The Lovely Bones" after the actor gained 60 pounds for the role without the director's approval." Jackson spoke candidly about the decision…...
White House Calls Mark Hamill a 'Sick Individual' Over Trump Post
1+ week, 4+ day ago (244+ words) By James Morley III "|" Thursday, 07 May 2026 02: 16 PM EDT Famed 'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill is facing backlash from the White House after posting a message on social media Wednesday criticizing President Donald Trump and saying he should live long enough…...
Zoe Saldana Becomes All-Time Highest-Grossing Actor
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (584+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Wednesday, 14 January 2026 01: 04 PM EST Zoe Saldana became the highest-grossing actor in film history after the global success of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," which pushed the combined box office total of her films to $15. 47 billion, according to industry…...
Drew Struzan, Poster Designer for 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' Films, Dies at 78
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (436+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Wednesday, 15 October 2025 12: 43 PM EDT Drew Struzan, the acclaimed illustrator behind some of the most recognizable movie posters in film history, has died at age 78 after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Struzan's death was announced Tuesday on his…...
Darth Vader's Lightsaber Sells for Record $3. 6 M at Auction
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (331+ words) By Sandy Fitzgerald "|" Saturday, 06 September 2025 12: 40 PM EDT Darth Vader's primary dueling lightsaber from "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold for $3, 654, 000 at auction, setting a record as the most valuable piece of "Star Wars" memorabilia ever sold....
Mark Hamill Reveals He Considered Leaving the US When Trump Won Reelection
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (426+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Wednesday, 20 August 2025 12: 13 PM EDT Mark Hamill admitted he briefly toyed with the idea of leaving the U. S. after President Donald Trump was reelected, until his wife pushed back against the idea. In an interview with The Times,"the…...
Lucasfilm, Disney Settle With Actor Carano Over Claim Right-Wing Views Got Her Fired
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (416+ words) ITZEL LUNA Thursday, 07 August 2025 07: 05 PM EDT Actor Gina Carano has settled her federal lawsuit against Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her claim that she was fired from "The Mandalorian" in 2021 for expressing right-wing views on social…...
Actor Jason Bateman: Trump Voters Need to Be 'Corrected"
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (121+ words) By Carly Mayberry "|" Wednesday, 25 June 2025 07: 29 AM EDT Unlike a slew of other Hollywood A-listers, actor Jason Bateman has managed to steer clear of major headlines related to hating President Donald Trump and making political statements in general. Until now, that…...
Mark Hamill Recalls Carrie Fisher Advising Him to 'Embrace' 'Star Wars' Fame
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (158+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Wednesday, 04 June 2025 12: 03 PM EDT Mark Hamill has offered a glimpse into his friendship with Carrie Fisher and the transformative advice she gave after he began to downplay his fame while performing on Broadway. In an interview on…...