John Boyega Says He’s Warming Up To ‘Star Wars’ After Reflecting On “Ugly” Experiences With The Franchise

Jenna Bush Hager is a beloved TV star and is a familiar face on the Fourth Hour of Today alongside Hoda Kotb in the week.  The NBC star was inundated with support and love by fans this week too, as her time on the show was reflected upon.

Daisy Ridley is back to the Star Wars franchise, and now people are wondering if her former co-star John Boyega will return as well.

While many fans are still waiting to see Lucasfilm develop live-action projects set during The Old Republic that explores things like the Sith Empire (long before the Rule of Two) and origins of the Jedi Order, there was a bit of a compromise with the publishing side creating The High Republic setting. It takes place between the Skywalker Saga and The Old Republic.

Disney+ has unveiled the first teaser trailer for the latest Star Wars spinoff series!

While Lucasfilm was able to give some updates about a range of previously announced “Star Wars” projects at Star Wars Celebration this weekend in London, they’ve now added some new things into the mix as well. READ MORE: Shawn Levy To Direct A ‘Star Wars’ Film After His Work On ‘Deadpool 3’ & ‘Stranger Things’ One of the big feature film announcements made this morning included Dave Filoni being set to make his film debut with a new project set in the Mandoverse.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director John Boyega has already aired his grievances about Disney’s fumbling of diversity in his “Star Wars” trilogy, notably telling GQ magazine in 2020, “What I would say to Disney is do not bring out a Black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side. It’s not good. I’ll say it straight up.” “You guys knew what to do with Daisy Ridley, you knew what to do with Adam Driver,” Boyega continued at the time. “But when it came to Kelly Marie Tran, when it came to John Boyega, you know fuck all. So what do you want me to say? What they want you to say is, ‘I enjoyed being a part of it. It was a great experience…’ Nah, nah, nah. I’ll take that deal when it’s a great experience. They gave all the nuance to Adam Driver, all the nuance to Daisy Ridley. Let’s be honest. Daisy knows this. Adam knows this. Everybody knows. I’m not exposing anything.”

Melissa Joan Hart is reflecting on how she and her husband, Mark Wilkerson, assisted in the aftermath of the Covenant Presbyterian School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday that left six dead. On Tuesday, the actress shared a video she said she delayed posting, explaining that she and Wilkerson helped young students who fled the shooting. «Prayers today, Action tomorrow. This was too raw to post yesterday but wanted you to hear this story,» she captioned the video. Hart — who is the mother of children ages 10, 15, and 17 -- began by explaining that she is a resident of Nashville and that this is the second time her family has lived in proximity to a school involved in a mass shooting. «Hey, guys, for those of you that know, I live in Nashville and what's been going on here today,» she began the video, referencing the shooting. A post shared by Melissa Joan Hart (@melissajoanhart)«My kids go to school right next to the school where there was a shooting today.

Universal Television is developing a series adaptation of Diane Marie Brown’s debut novel Black Candle Women with Jenna Bush Hager, who has a first-look deal with Universal Studio Group, under her production banner Thousand Voices. Hager is teaming with Bel-Air showrunner Carla Banks Waddles and Good Girls creator Jenna Bans, both of whom have overall deals with UTV, for the project.

Jane Fonda has shared her memories of the iconic slap scene with Jennifer Lopez in Monster-In-Law - and revealed that she doesn't believe Jennifer ever "apologized" for leaving a cut "across my eyebrow".Jane was joined by best friend Lily Tomlin on The Drew Barrymore Show to discuss their new film Moving On, but Drew asked her about the iconic 2005 film - Jane's return to filmmaking after a 17-year break - and the actress recalled: "The thing that comes to mind right away is we have a slapping scene. I slap her, she slaps me.""Well Jennifer — as per Jennifer — she had this enormous diamond ring.

Still in character? Jane Fonda claimed that Jennifer Lopez cut her face during the duo’s iconic slap scene in the 2005 film Monster-in-Law — and never apologized for it.

Today show, recently opened up about her fertility journey and the challenges she faced, including a heartbreaking ectopic pregnancy which she described as "a really hard thing to go through". In a candid interview with Amanda Bartolomeo, founder of CorePlay workout, Jenna shared her experiences and how they have shaped her relationship with her body.Discussing the concept of finding one's core, Bush Hager, mother to son Hal (3), and daughters Poppy (7) and Mila (9), revealed that both she and Bartolomeo had experienced ectopic pregnancies. WATCH: Today celebrates four years of Read with JennaAn ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, posing significant risks to the mother's health if left to grow. The 41-year-old explained that she had an ectopic pregnancy years ago before Mila's birth, followed by six or seven stomach surgeries due to C-sections, appendicitis, and the ectopic pregnancy. As a result, she had "lost that part of [her]" and found it challenging to reconnect with her core, both literally and metaphorically.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager gives update on Hoda Kotb's return as she praises her replacement Willie Geist Jenna first opened up about her ectopic pregnancy in 2019The children's book author and book club founder first opened up about her ectopic pregnancy on the Today show in 2019. Describing it as her first pregnancy, Jenna recounted discovering she was pregnant while on vacation. Upon returning home and visiting the doctor, she learned the baby was in her fallopian tube, a revelation that led to emergency surgery.SEE: Jenna Bush Hager lists $5.4m New York home ahead of big family moveReflecting on the experience, Jenna acknowledged the isolation that can accompany such a

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight is set to write the screenplay for the untitled “Star Wars” movie that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (“Ms. Marvel”) is attached to direct, as original screenwriters Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson have departed the project, Variety has confirmed. The movie is widely expected to be among Lucasfilm’s first “Star Wars” films since 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” More information about the movie, including a possible title, is expected to be announced at the Star Wars Celebration in London in April. (A representative for Lucasfilm did not respond to a request for comment.)

John Boyega has made peace with the role that previously caused him anguish that he made public, but now says “made a man of him.” 

Hoda Kotb has faith in her co-hosts and friends,Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie, when it comes to finding her a man. On Thursday's episode of, the trio were discussing a story where a mother set her daughter up for a date.The conversation quickly turned to the hosts as they asked each other if they would let their parents pre-screen dates before meeting them.

Jenna Bush Hager partied hard in New York City with some of her Today Show cohosts on Thursday evening, but one star was missing.The Today with Hoda and Jenna star was joined by her friends and colleagues Savannah Guthrie, Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones as they celebrated the fourth anniversary of her book club, Read with Jenna. However, there was no sign of her close friend Hoda Kotb, presumably as she still prioritizes time with her family after a health scare involving her daughter.See how the Today Show marked the occasion of Jenna's book club's fourth birthday while Hoda was away last week in the video below.WATCH: Today celebrates Read with Jenna live on airReturning to the 41-year-old's celebration on Thursday evening, she and her friends were joined by numerous other authors, stars and friends at the party.

Jenna Bush Hager couldn't help but get emotional when discussing her friend and co-anchor, Hoda Kotb's return to .ET spoke with Hager at her book club party to commemorate the four-year anniversary of her  book club series, , where she shared how much Kotb's absence was felt on the show.«Hoda, makes my life full,» Hager gushed. «And it's so interesting, but you don't really know until somebody's kind of gone, unexpectedly, how much you depend on them.»«I mean, I knew I adored her, but I wrote her when she came back and I said, 'I don't even know if you know, how much you impact my life,'» she added, before getting emotional. Kotb has been on quite the emotional journey herself the last few weeks as her 3-year-old daughter, Hope, was hospitalized after spending several days in the ICU.With Hager having three children herself, the TV personality said it puts things in perspective.«I think she said it best.

with her red carpet looks of late, as I have, you can thank Wednesday Addams, who she . According to Ortega herself, it's no accident that she appears to be channeling the character's signature creepy and kooky personal style into every public appearance she's made since the show premiered. In Jean Paul Gaultier couture.“I do think that Wednesday changed my taste a lot,” Ortega acknowledged in an interview with .

BBC Comedy Director Jon Petrie has said his team would be “happy to talk” with John Cleese about the upcoming revival, as he unveiled the next generation of “very British” shows.

Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish decided to, in his words, “cross the line” and address a recent bid the company received for Showtime.

Today stars Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, who bring a consistent warm energy to their on-screen presenting antics.The TV presenters discuss the strong female role models in their own lives as well as how they are raising their daughters to be independent women in their own right. In an exclusive interview, the co-stars also opened up about their incredible bond.When asked about how their friendship helps drive the show, Jenna, 41, explained: "I think without it, we probably wouldn't be able to do the show the way that we do. It’s not only that we have so much fun doing the show, but we're really good pals and we're in the same stage of life.WATCH: See the moment Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager enjoyed an emotional comeback"The other day, we had a three hour drive from Montreal to Quebec City, and we talked the whole time.