Ahsokapremiere pays tribute to the late Ray Stevenson

Th end of the first episode featured a message to the beloved cast member. Warning: This article contains spoilers about the first two episodes ofAhsoka. “To kill her would be a shame,” he said matter-of-factly to Elsbeth. Ray Stevenson as Baylon on ‘Ahsoka’.Lucasfilm Ltd. “There are so few Jedi left.” Sadly, the actor passed away before anyone could see it. [And then you’re like] ‘Oh, I’m so sorry.’ Ray Stevenson on ‘Ahsoka’....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · George Roberts

Ahsokastar Diana Lee Inosanto literally trained her whole life to enter theStar Warsgalaxy

The actress studied martial arts by practicing with plastic lightsabers as a kid. Now, she plays the menacing Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth on Ahsoka. Diana Lee Inosantojokes that she’s sort of been training for herStar Warsrole all her life. Diana Lee Inosanto as Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth in ‘Ahsoka’.Lucasfilm Ltd. When they returned home, he immediately ran out to buy some plastic lightsabers to use for training. Inosanto, 57, says with a laugh....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Jeffrey Davis

Ahsokastar Eman Esfandi wiped out during his first big lightsaber fight

Ahsokakicked off with one major question: Where isEzra Bridger? It will come in handy.' They were all like, ‘Why are you saying this? Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger on ‘Ahsoka’.Lucasfilm Did you get information? Do you know about a role we don’t know about yet?’ I was just like, ‘No, it’s just a feeling. Just trust me.'" Preparing to play a lightsaber-wielding warrior also meant committing to Jedi-level training. “I start, and right away I slipped and fell....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Nicole Hernandez

Ahsokastar Natasha Liu Bordizzo breaks down Sabine's 'messy' Jedi journey

Theres a new Jedi hero in a galaxy far, far away. Sabine, on the other hand, has a much harder time connecting at least at first. And George Lucas had originally also said that. Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren on ‘Ahsoka’.Suzanne Tenner/Lucasfilm I think its awesome that it was a journey, Bordizzo continued. You get to see her fail, and you get to see her loop back and try and again....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Gregory Jackson

Aidy Bryant recalls losing it overSNLsketch mishap: 'It was just a complete mistake'

Saturday Night Live/Youtube Aidy Bryantis still laughing about a mishap during oneSaturday Night Livesketch that left her in stitches. It’s almost like seeing your sibling or something in trouble," Bryant explains. Someone told her ‘Go’ and she was like, ‘Okay, here I go.’ Aidy Bryant breaking on ‘Saturday Night Live’.Credit:Saturday Night Live/Youtube A few seconds after the goof, the shot cuts away for the actual wardrobe change. Bryant says once the camera was no longer rolling, she and Aubrey shared a hardy laugh....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Brian Navarro

Ailing U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. attends penultimate Sphere Vegas concert

Very emotional night for me personally, the recuperating Mullen shared via the Irish groups Twitter account. But he is here with us! And we are very grateful that he did and that hes here with us tonight. Kevin Mazur/Getty We wish him a speedy, speedy, speedy recovery. Bono said van den Berg saved the day when Mullen had to bow out of the Vegas shows. “His name is already legend around here to people who can pronounce it....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Rachel Holt

Airbnb lists the house fromUp, the X-Mansion, Prince'sPurple Rainhouse, and more

Airbnb is taking fans inside iconic films. The new category arrives with 11 experiences that travelers couldn’t access until now. It includes a recreation of the house fromUp, constructed in Abiquiu, N.M. The house from ‘Up’.Ryan Lowry Though, it will set guests down in Abiquiu and not Paradise Falls. Its rooms are styled after iconicX-Mencharacters like Jubilee and Wolverine. Max Miechowski Not all of the listings are tied to movies....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Steve Cannon

Airline apologizes after showing R-rated Dakota Johnson movie on every screen during flight

Alas, it wasn’t “Madame Web.” Qantas Airways, welcome to theDakota Johnsonstan army. The statement added, “We are reviewing how the movie was selected.” Dakota Johnson in ‘Daddio’.Jessica Kourkounis Once that effort failed, the movie was switched to a children’s movie for everyone on the plane. Shortly beforeDaddiopremiered at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, Hall toldEntertainment Weeklyabout Johnson’s strength as a performer. “The end result makes it absolutely impossible to take your eyes off of her....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Amanda Fitzpatrick

AJ McLean says his daughter hates Backstreet Boys song with a 'passion': 'Because she gets teased at school'

VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Unfortunately forAJ McLean’s daughter, theBackstreet Boys' hits are still larger than life. “My oldest daughter hates that song, hates it with a passion,” he said. “Because she gets teased at school when she walks into school.” AJ McLean and daughter Elliott in 2023.Credit:VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty The band still “love that record. We love showing the meaning,” McLean said. Backstreet Boys/Youtube About that meaning. Backstreet Boys in the 1999 music video for ‘I Want It That Way’....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Melissa Castillo

Aja Naomi King breaks down on Emmys red carpet: 'Dreams really do come true'

“I’m doing my best not to cry,” King said. “It’s really magical. This whole experience so far has just been a beautiful day. Aja Naomi King attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, Calif.Kevin Mazur/Getty Everyone I’m seeing on the carpet has me feeling so inspired. I’m really grateful to be here.” At those magic words, King started crying. “I’m just so happy!” Lessons in Chemistrymarks King’s first Emmy nomination....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Christopher Harris

Al Pacino pushed to cut 'bulls---'Dog Day Afternoonscene with Chris Sarandon in Marilyn Monroe drag

Pacino recalled thinking, “This is absurd. It didn’t happen that way,” referring to the real life events that inspired the movie. Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett (2) Dog Day Afternoonis about a bank robbery gone awry. Al Pacino and Chris Sarandon in ‘Dog Day Afternoon’.Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett (2) Want more movie news? “I said, ‘We are dealing with human beings, whether they are heterosexual or homosexual. We’re just human beings.’ Al Pacino in ‘Dog Day Afternoon’....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Michael Brown

Al Pacino turned down Han Solo role afterThe Godfathermade him famous: 'I can't make anything out of this'

Pacino was always interested in his craft, never the stardom that came with it. The GodfatherturnedAl Pacinofrom a small-time, hustling stage thespian to an international movie star. I was shy about it, and the world wouldn’t let me be shy. Al Pacino in ‘The Godfather’ and Harrison Ford in ‘Star Wars’.Everett (2) I was absolutely confounded by all the commotion. AfterThe Godfather, they would have let me play anything. They offered me the role ofHan SoloinStar Wars....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Jamie Mitchell

Al Pacino was relieved to get hurt onThe Godfather: 'Thank you, God — you're gonna get me out of this film'

“My ankle was hurt, somehow it slipped,” he says. “The car had one of those side things that you could jump on and then jump in. So I was just looking up at the sky and I said, ‘Thank you, God.’ Al Pacino attends an event in April 2023.Dominik Bindl/Getty This was my thought. I actually said, ‘Thank you, God. You’re gonna get me out of this film.’ Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in a scene from ‘The Godfather’....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Joshua Williams