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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Mark Hamill’s days as Luke Skywalker are basically over. During an interview on CBS News’ “Sunday Morning,” the “Star Wars” icon said the franchise no longer needs the hero who helped make it a worldwide phenomenon. “Well, you never say never, but I just don’t see any reason to,” Hamill said about reprising the role of Luke Skywalker. “Let me put it that way: I mean, they have so many stories to tell, they don’t need Luke anymore. I had my time, and that’s good. But that’s enough.” Hamill was the face of George Lucas’ original “Star Wars” trilogy alongside Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. He returned to the role decades later at the very end of 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” and he was a key character in 2017’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” That film ended with Luke’s death, but Hamill returned as a Force ghost in 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker” and then played a younger Luke via motion capture and de-aging visual effects in “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett.”

“Star Wars,” but the blessing of being one of the most famous movie heroes in film history also proved to be a curse when he tried to move his career beyond the galaxy far, far away – and into the 18th century to play composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.Hamill discussed how his career changed dramatically on CBS’ “Sunday Morning,” recalling how he and co-stars Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher were blown away by the immediate success of “Star Wars” in 1977 and seeing fans dressed like their characters, “homemade lightsabers and all.”That popularity got even more intense after “The Empire Strikes Back” was released in 1980, and with it the most famous twist in movie history. At that point, Hamill wanted to stretch his acting muscles and show that there’s more to him than Luke, and so he was cast as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the Tony-winning Broadway play “Amadeus” during its original Broadway run, taking over for original lead actor Tim Curry.

Star Wars” was lying crunched up in a plastic bag in a London home.Now fully restored, the iconic gown is going up for public auction for the first time and is expected to fetch at least $2 million.The medieval-style dress worn by Carrie Fisher in 1977’s “Star Wars: A New Hope” is the only Princess Leia outfit from that film which has ever been discovered.“When I was first told about the dress, I simply couldn’t believe it,” props collector Stephen Lane told The Post. “I’ve been collecting for 30 years and I think it’s one of the most exciting finds of my career.”It had been kept by a member of the British crew as a memento, while many of the other costumes from the film were thrown away.

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost let their love shine in France! On Tuesday, the actress and the star stepped out for the premiere of  at Palais des Festivals during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.The usually private pair had all eyes on them as they made a rare outing together and looked loved-up as they showed minimal PDA. Johansson, 38, was a vision in a pink dress that showed off her massive back tattoo.

Billie Lourd is remembering her late mom, Carrie Fisher, on Mother's Day. The actress took to Instagram on Sunday to share an emotional tribute to the beloved star.Lourd shared a throwback photo showing herself and her mom standing side-by-side in a meditative yoga prayer pose and captioned the post with some reflections on her mom in honor of the special day.«Even though I’ve been a mom for almost 3 years and now have 2 kids of my own the first thing I think of when I hear happy Mother’s Day is her,» Lourd, 30, wrote in the caption. «Even though it’s been over 6 years since she died, when I first wake up, this still feels like her day — not mine.

Mark Hamill and Billy Lourd paid an emotional tribute to the late Carrie Fisher as her Hollywood Walk of Fame star was unveiled on Star Wars Day (May 4).Before the Princess Leia star’s daughter, Lourd, delivered a moving speech, Hamill opened the ceremony with some words of his own about Fisher.“Carrie was one of a kind who belonged to us all, whether we liked it or not,” Hamill said. “She was our princess, dammit, and the actress who played her blurred into one gorgeous, fearlessly independent, ferociously funny, take charge woman who took our collective breath away.

Carrie Fisher finally received a spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Billie Lourd was surrounded by family members and one of Carrie Fisher‘s Star Wars castmates while accepting her mom’s posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in her honor on Thursday (May 4) in Hollywood, Calif.

uttered by a rather minor character named General Dodonna (played by the late actor Alex McCrindle) in the franchise’s first film “Star Wars: A New Hope” in 1977. The memorable line was delivered as members of the Rebel Alliance planned to attack the Galactic Empire’s Death Star battle station at the film’s climax. Since then, the phrase has found its way into different aspects of everyday life.

long overdue and so well-deserved.” “Fans will be over the moon to know that their favorite movie princess, Carrie Fisher will be honored with her star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame! Carrie will join her ‘Star Wars’ co-stars and fellow Walk of Famers Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford on this historic sidewalk” stated Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hamill, 71, received his star in 2018 while Harrison Ford, 80, received his in 2003 ahead of the cop comedy “Hollywood Homicide.” “I am happy to add that her star is just a few feet away from the star of Mark Hamill and across the street from the star of her legendary mother Debbie Reynolds!” Martinez said.Fisher’s star will be at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard, near the El Capitan Theatre, per the press release from the the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

Ethan Shanfeld SPOILER ALERT: This recap contains spoilers for Season 4, Episode 5 of “Succession,” now streaming on HBO Max. It’s a new era at Waystar Royco, as newly branded co-CEOs Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) convene in their late father’s office to strategize for a meeting with Norwegian tech billionaire Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård). Wary of their positions post-GoJo merger — and perhaps genuinely concerned about the Roy kids’ ability to execute the deal — Gerri (J. Smith Cameron), Karl (David Rasche) and Frank (Peter Friedman) make their unwanted advice extra available, while Shiv (Sarah Snook) is conspicuously missing from the war room.

Jordan Moreau Nothing can keep the dead down. “Evil Dead Rise,” the latest movie in the horror franchise created by Sam Raimi, has made $2.5 million in Thursday previews at the domestic box office. It’s a strong start for a horror movie in April, but it won’t be enough to stop the mushroom-powered, meteoric rise of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which is projected to earn another massive haul with $45 million to $50 million in its third weekend. Universal and Illumination’s hit Nintendo adaptation already has $724 million globally and will soon pass “Minions: The Rise of Gru” as the highest-grossing animated movie in the post-pandemic era. “Evil Dead Rise” is expected to scare up between $15 million and $20 million in its opening weekend, with some predictions as high as $25 million. It’s the fifth movie in Warner Bros. and New Line’s “Evil Dead” franchise, which began way back in 1981 with Raimi’s original, low-budget horror hit starring Bruce Campbell as zombie killer Ash Williams. The previous entry, simply titled “Evil Dead,” made $97.5 million from a $17 million budget in 2013.

Sophia Scorziello editor Derek Luke always knew he wanted to be a hero — or rather, play one. But when the opportunity for him to join the Marvel universe arose in 2011’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” he wasn’t so sure — even after his agent, the late Ed Limato, insisted. “If he sent me something, he would say, ‘Do you like it? Alright we’ll get him next time, kiddo, no pressure,’” Luke says. “This was the only script that he said, ‘You need to do this. And I’m like, ‘No. Absolutely not. First of all, Marvel, like, what is that?’” Limato was firm, so Luke took a meeting with Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige. Upon entering his office, Luke’s eyes were drawn to a section of the wall full of Black characters, ones he didn’t even know existed. Luke leaned in and took the role. 

John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman) is set to star opposite Honorary Oscar winner Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction) in The Piano Lesson — a Netflix film adaptation of August Wilson’s classic play, which will mark the feature directorial and screenwriting debut of his brother, Malcolm Washington. Pic’s starry ensemble will also include Ray Fisher (Rebel Moon), Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Michael Potts (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) and Corey Hawkins (The Tragedy of Macbeth).

NEW YORK (AP) — Al Jaffee, Mad magazine's award-winning cartoonist and ageless wise guy who delighted millions of kids with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions," has died. He was 102. Jaffee died Monday in Manhattan from multiple organ failure, according to his granddaughter, Fani Thomson.

An updated take on the cult 1999 movie Cruel Intentions, which has been in development at Amazon Freevee since 2021, has been picked up to series, Deadline has confirmed with sources.

Deadites are everywhere in Lee Cronin’s newest film Evil Dead Rise. Taking place in cosmopolitan Los Angeles, these wacky demons still cause high-rise havoc in the modern era. Also written by Cronin, a true fan of the franchise, the movie stars Alyssa Sutherland, Lilly Sullivan, Morgan Davies, Gabriele Echols and Nell Fisher. It is interesting seeing these stories shift from a male to female perspective, showing that women can also be heroes of the supernatural as well. 

Everyone in Hollywood can project and predict, but no one knows who will be named the winners at the 95th Academy Awards, to be presented Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Interested parties have a hard enough time just guessing who will be nominated.“Seems to be that Viola, Michelle, Danielle & Cate are a lock for their outstanding work,” wrote actress and Academy member France Fisher in one of several controversial social media posts earlier this season, encouraging fellow awards voters to consider the performance by Andrea Riseborough in To Leslie for a nomination in the Leading Actress category.As Danielle Deadwyler and Viola Davis know all too well, Ms.

Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters and Lana Del Rey among others.The full festival performance roster was revealed via the festival’s official Instagram account on Tuesday (March7) and features over 50 acts on its bill. Check out the full performance line-up below.Outside Lands is set to celebrate its 15th anniversary from August 11 until August 13 at Golden Gate Park.

Thania Garcia Outside Lands returns to San Fransico’s Golden Gate Park this summer for three days of performances from headliners Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Lana Del Rey, the 1975, Odesza, Megan Thee Stallion, Zedd, Janelle Monáe, Maggie Rogers and Fisher. Starting August 11, the festival will additionally welcome J.I.D, Lil Yachty, Father John Misty, Cigarettes After Sex, Orville Peck, Willow, Beabadobee, Cuco, Alvvays, aespa, and numerous other acts to take the stage. See the full lineup below. Local restaurants, wineries and breweries will also be showcased along with programming from Outsider Art, GastroMagic, Cocktail Magic and Grass Lands, “the first curated cannabis experience at a major American music festival,” according to a press release.

A young dad has been jailed for 21 months after driving a car at a woman and knocking her off her feet.

Billie Lourd has introduced fans to her second child. The Booksmart actress took to Instagram on Thursday to share a close-up photo of the infant, who was born on 12 December.

Baby No. 2 is here! Billie Lourd has welcomed her second child with Austen Rydell.

Billie Lourd is going to be a mom of two very soon!

George Clooney joked that he’s had enough of his friend Julia Roberts after the pair filmed “Ticket to Paradise” in Australia together.

Temporary stopping places and toilet facilities look set to be provided for visiting Gypsy, Roma and Travellers in Trafford. The move has been prompted by a spike in the number of unauthorised visits by such communities in the borough last year to 12.

A senior councillor says he is prepared to 'knock on doors' in one of Trafford's 'overlooked areas' to garner feedback on controversial plans for the Carrington Relief Road. Council bosses have cited the road as a key component of its strategy for the last 10 years and see it as a major boost for people in Carrington and Partington.

Carrie Underwood was left completely surprised by her husband, Mike Fisher, in a moment he captured on camera. The former ice hockey player took to Instagram and shared a clip of his sporty wife out for a run. MORE: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie featured an unexpected guestWhile there was nothing unusual about Carrie working out, she didn't know Mike was there. WATCH: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story He was in his truck, following her down the road and ready to surprise her. In the video, the cheeky athlete slowly drove behind his wife who was completely unaware of his presence. He could be heard saying: "Ok, let's see if we can get her."Mike suddenly beeped his horn and scared Carrie who quickly whipped around and was stunned to see who it was as he burst out laughing.MORE: Carrie Underwood reveals incredible insight into family life in fun new videoMORE: Inside Carrie Underwood's never-ending 400-acre family home"Not my best work but still had a good laugh! @carrieunderwood," he captioned the clip.A post shared by Mike Fisher (@mfisher1212)Mike caught Carrie completely off-guard  His fans also found it amusing and commented "Someone’s been retired for too long," and, "she's gonna get you back!! Better watch out".MORE: Carrie Underwood looks sensational in red hot mini skirtMORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare insight into her life as a parentThe couple live in Tennessee, where they are raising their two young sons. While she's often away performing, in an ideal world, Carrie says she's stay at home all of the time. The country superstar revealed that she is a homebody who "gets nervous" in group settings, despite being a multi-award winning singer who has toured the world.

Baby on board — again! Billie Lourd is pregnant with her second child, debuting her baby bump at the red carpet premiere of her movie Ticket to Paradise.

Billie Lourd is pregnant, and she’s revealing the news on the red carpet!

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 2 at Amazon has cast Kyra Sedgwick and Elsie Fisher in recurring roles. Variety exclusively reported that the show based on Jenny Han’s book series of the same name was renewed for a second season before Season 1 had premiered. Season 2 is currently in production but no premiere date has yet been set. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is described as a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendships. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.

An inquest has opened into the tragic death of a young woman found in a country park. Rebecca Fisher was found dead in Reddish Vale Country Park on April 15.

Fans of the “Saw” franchise have reason to celebrate.

Blast from the past! The Hallmark Channel is home to heartwarming stories and holiday hits — but do you remember all of the network’s biggest stars over the years?

Ellise Shafer Netflix’s newest YA rom-com, “Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between,” required stars Jordan Fisher (“To All the Boys 2,” “Work It”) and Talia Ryder (“Never Rarely Sometimes Always”) to dig deep within themselves — and their past relationships — for the film.Based on Jennifer E. Smith’s 2015 novel of the same name, the film follows high school seniors Aidan (Fisher) and Clare (Ryder), who share a whirlwind romance but vow to break up before they go to college.

Apple and Skydance have unveiled the voice cast for their upcoming animated musical film “Spellbound,” adding Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem to lead the cast alongside the previously announced Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”). Vicky Jenson (“Shrek”) is directing “Spellbound.” Additional cast includes John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane, André De Shields and Jordan Fisher. Kidman will voice the role of Ellsmere, Lumbria’s kind and just queen; Bardem will voice Solon, the boastful and big-hearted king.