Rosario Dawson Addresses ‘Mandalorian’ Casting Backlash Following Anti-Trans Lawsuit

's second season came to a close with Friday's finale episode, «Chapter 16 — The Rescue,» which saw Mando (Pedro Pascal) and his band of outer rim misfits face off with Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) to rescue The Child formerly known as Baby Yoda.Following a Beskar-on-Darksaber showdown between Mando and Moff — with the former coming out on top — the gang found themselves cornered in the bridge of Moff's light cruiser at the mercy of the dark troopers.

Alma Har'el, the director of Shia LaBeouf's semiautobiographical 2019 film, Honey Boy, came out in support of FKA Twigs after the singer filed a lawsuit against the actor last week for sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress, according to The New York Times."I have a deep respect for FKA Twigs' courage and resilience," Har'el said in a statement, as reported by Variety.

Natalie Oganesyan editorSnoop Dogg and the upcoming TBS talent competition series “Go-Big Show” have partnered to present a virtual New Year’s Eve special, Variety has learned exclusively.The celebration will be livestreamed from Snoop’s Compound on Dec. 31 beginning at 11 p.m.

Normal People star Paul Mescal has addressed speculation he could be the next James Bond.A poll held by Digital Spy, asking who should take on the role after Daniel Craig steps down, put Mescal in the running, below The Witcher star Henry Cavill.Asked whether he often gets questioned about Bond rumours, Mescal said: “No, I don’t, actually. I’m a huge Bond fan.

WASHINGTON – Right-wing media outlets have earned more than two million Facebook interactions on content praising a new bill introduced by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Rep.

Today, during Disney’s investor’s call, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy revealed that an untitled Ahsoka Tano series is in development at Disney+. The news isn’t entirely a surprise— former CEO chief Bob Iger had already said spin-off shows from Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian” were being explored.

Disney has announced that its popular Star Wars series The Mandalorian is getting two new spin-off shows.Unveiled yesterday (December 11) as part of Disney’s Investor’s Day, the first is Star Wars: Ahsoka, a limited series that will see Rosario Dawson return as the live-action version of Jedi warrior Ahsoka Tano.Tano’s character debuted in the animated show’s Clone Wars and Rebels as the apprentice of Anakin Skywalker. She also appeared in a recent episode of The Mandalorian.

WASHINGTON – Democratic Hawaiian Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and Oklahoma Republican Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), introduced a bill Thursday that if enacted would strip Trans-girls and women of their ability to engage in competitive athletics across the United States.

Today, during Disney’s investors call, Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, revealed that an untitled Ahsoka Tano series is in development at Disney+. The news isn’t entirely a surprise— former CEO chief Bob Iger had already said spin-off shows from Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian” were being explored.

Just as we told you, a Mandalorian spinoff series is already in the works from Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, in fact there are two: The Rangers of the New Republic and Ahsoka Tano, that famed Clone Wars cartoon character brought to live by Rosario Dawson this past season.  Lucasfilm Boss Kathleen Kennedy announced the news today at Disney Investor Day, and she expects one of the series to hit next Christmas on Disney+.

And now, Her Majesty has seemingly been targeted again on social media, after the unmasked 94-year-old met with other senior royals at a rare joint meet-up in Windsor.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Casting Society of America has announced its inaugural top 20 list of actors from historically underrepresented communities for 2020.The diverse and inclusive list includes Brian Michael Smith, Colin Buckingham, David Harrell, Elizabeth Frances, Elizabeth Hinkler, E.R.

Laura Ingraham’s Tuesday night interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., enraged the far left, but the ‘Ingraham Angle’ host cited the nation’s need for bipartisan conversation during her monologue Wednesday.

Rosario Dawson has spoken out about the backlash surrounding her casting in season two of Disney+'s Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian. Criticism focused on allegations of transphobia and discrimination made against Dawson and her family last year.Dedrek Finley, a family friend of Dawson’s, had last year initiated legal proceedings against Dawson and her family, claiming that their attitude towards him had changed after he came out as transgender, and alleged that he had suffered discrimination,

sued the department, alleging that their denial of care violated her Eighth Amendment rights and had only exacerbated her gender dysphoria when she began losing her female secondary sex characteristics. The despair over her gender dysphoria led her to attempt suicide and self-castration multiple times.Diamond also claimed in the lawsuit that during her time at Valdosta State Prison, officials told her they didn’t have the means to protect transgender inmates.

As you may recall, but perhaps not entirely care or understand, Lucasfilm kind of broke the internet on Friday with their latest episode of “The Mandalorian.” Titled “The Jedi,” the episode finally introduced the long-rumored Rosario Dawson playing fan-favorite character Ahsoka Tano—Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan learner who was featured on the animated series “Star Wars: Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels,” series that was co-created and lead by Lucasfilm’s animation chief Dave Filoni.

New The Mandalorian cast-member Rosario Dawson has said that her 'record is clear' in support of the LGBTQ community, after fans of the series showed concern over her casting.Dawson and members of her family have been involved in a lawsuit alleging a transphobic harassment and assault filed in 2019.The lawsuit seeks damages for battery, assault, emotional distress, among other allegations, but in an interview with Dawson, she's pointed out that many of the allegations have now been 'withdrawn

Rosario Dawson has to thank her fans for helping in her getting the role of Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian.

The Mandalorian‘s Rosario Dawson was sued in 2019 for allegedly discriminating against a transgender man and now, she’s speaking out about the allegations that she has anti-trans bias.