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Ahmed Best says he was frozen out of Hollywood amid the hate he got for his portrayal of Jar Jar Binks in ‘Star Wars: Episode I’. The actor made history in 1999 playing the clumsy Gungan alien – but was hammered with abuse from fans, critics and commentators, with many arguing the character was based on stereotypes of black people, especially Jamaicans. Ahmed – who is now a teacher and co-founder of anti-oppression organisation the AfroRithm Futures Group – told People about the fallout he suffered from the role: “Everybody came for me. I’m the first person to do this kind of work, but I was a...
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Tom Selleck missed out on playing Indiana Jones when his ‘Magnum, P.I.’ show took off. The 79-year-old actor read for the lead role of Dr Henry Walton ‘Indiana’ Jones in Steven Spielberg’s 1981 blockbuster when he was waiting to hear if his detective show pilot was going to be picked up. He said in his new autobiography ‘You Never Know: A Memoir’ about the twists and turns of his years in showbiz: “It is really the story of an accidental career. “I’d never taken an acting class. I had no training, no desire. “(Acting) is a lot about failing, endless failures. If you’re going to get in the acti...
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George Lucas is set to receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The 79-year-old filmmaker will be awarded the prestigious accolade during the closing ceremony of the film festival on May 25. Lucas - who is best-known for creating the 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' franchises - said in a statement: "The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. "I was surprised and elated when my first film, 'THX-1138', was selected to be shown in a new programme for first-time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight. Since then, I have returned to the festival on ma...
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Taylor Swift has made it onto Forbes' World Billionaires list. The 34-year-old pop superstar became the first person in history to reach a net worth of $1bn solely through their music or performances and now she has joined the likes of SpaceX founder Elon Musk on the annual ranking for the very first time as her 'Eras' tour continues to break box office records around the world. Forbes said: "Celebrities are getting richer, too. Taylor Swift ($1.1 billion) joins the 2024 ranks—the first musician to do it based solely on songwriting and performing—after the record-breaking first leg of her 'Era...
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The developers of 'STAR WARS™ Battlefront Classic Collection' have thanked fans for their "support" amid launch issues. The collection of the first two entries from the original gaming franchise - which is based on the hit film series created by George Lucas - had been ported to modern platforms and released on Thursday (14.03.24) to a number of issues online including errors and crashes but developers Aspyr have now insisted that they will "continue their efforts" until the problem are solved. In a statement, Aspyr said: "We’d like to thank the Battlefront community for their overwhelming sup...
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James Cameron has already made plans for the sixth and seventh 'Avatar' films. The 69-year-old director has the future of the epic sci-franchise mapped out until the release of 'Avatar 5' in 2031 and revealed that he has ideas beyond that – even though he is likely to have stepped away from directorial duties by then. James told People magazine at the Saturn Awards on Sunday (04.02.24): "We're fully written through movie five, and I've got ideas for six and seven, although I'll probably be handing the baton on at that point. "I mean, mortality catches up. But I mean, we're enjoying what we're ...
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Jodie Foster turned down the chance to play Princess Leia in 'Star Wars'. The 61-year-old actress was in her early teens when she was approached about the opportunity to play the iconic character in George Lucas' 1977 classic 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope' but she was unable to sign up due to a scheduling conflict and the part eventually went to Carrie Fisher, who was 19 years old when she played Princess Leia. Jodie opened up about the missed opportunity during an appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' after the host asked her: "You’ve been in so many iconic roles, and w...
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Charlie Hunnam knew he wouldn't be Anakin Skywalker after a "very awkward" meeting with 'Star Wars' creator George Lucas. The 43-year-old actor was in line to play Darth Vader's alter ego in 2002's 'Attack of the Clones' and 2005's 'Revenge of the Sith', but ultimately lost the part to Hayden Christensen. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, he recalled: "I had forgotten that too, but yes, I did. "I got to the point where I was meeting George Lucas, you know? Which... I don't think he meets a lot of actors. "I think it was probably, maybe, two to three actors they were considering. I don't remem...
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Hayden Christensen "would love" to feature in more 'Star Wars' projects. The 42-year-old actor played Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the prequel trilogy and explained how returning to the part in Disney+ shows 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'Ahsoka' has given him the taste for more work in the legendary sci-fi franchise. Speaking on Entertainment Weekly's 'Dagobah Dispatch' podcast, Hayden said: "I would love to get to do more, I would love to continue with 'Star Wars'. "We'll see. I don't know what the future holds, if such an opportunity presents itself, I'll be there with a big smile on my face. If ...
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Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor were scolded by 'Star Wars' boss George Lucas for making lightsaber noises during a fight scene. The actors both appeared in Lucas' prequel movie 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' and Neeson has revealed the pair were very excited to get their hands on the iconic sci-fi franchise's weapons for a battle sequence - but their enthusiastic noises irked the director. Speaking on the 'Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend' podcast, the actor explained: "The first time I actually had to pull the lightsaber and there’s just a handle and a bit of alumina tube with green t...
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