Diego Luna on returning forAndor:'I had so much more to say and do with this role'

Diego Lunaassumed his time in theStar Warsuniverse would be brief. That is until he got another call from Disney. “And I just love that now we have 12 episodes to tell you that story.” Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.'.Everett Collection “I mean, I never thought of being part of this universe at all. I was just a fan, and one day I got a call....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Justin Drake MD

Diego Luna on returning toStar WarswithAndor: 'This story matters'

There’s a line inRogue One: A Star Wars StorythatDiego Lunahas been thinking about for years. As Cassian turns toward her, he’s nearly shaking with rage. “I’ve been in this fight since I was 6 years old,” he spits. Diego Luna in ‘Andor’.Lucasfilm “You’re not the only one who lost everything. Some of us just decided to do something about it.” Now, years later, he aims to finally answer that question....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Crystal Benson

Diego Luna saysAndorwill be the end of him playing Cassian

“I didn’t find it healthy,” says Luna. For the man playing Cassian, one looks ahead at the expense of ignoring the moment. “To me, I learned in my life that it’s about living the present. Diego Luna in ‘Andor’.Lucasfilm It’s about enjoying what you’re doing. And that was it. Fair enough, but couldn’t they just keep going backwards?Star Warsloves its prequels. Stellan Skarsgard and Diego Luna in ‘Andor’.Des Willie/Lucasfilm Ltd....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Melissa Doyle

Diego Luna weighs in on Cassian's murderous moment onAndor

Warning: This article contains spoilers about the first three episodes ofAndor. Forget about Han and Greedo. The series began with our title character once again murdering a man, although these circumstances were quite different. Diego Luna on ‘Andor’.Lucasfilm Ltd. What was behind Cassian’s murderous moment? Read on below, or to listen to the entire interview, check out theDagobah Dispatchpodcast. Yet when we first meet him here, he’s not part of the Rebellion....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words · Douglas Baker

Dinerat 40: The film's stars reflect on greasy-spoon graveyards, camaraderie campers, and roast beef sandwiches

Never mind attaining its status as a cult classic,Dinerbarely even got released. The 1982 film by debuting writer-directorBarry Levinsontrades on its conversational style and slice-of-life vibe. “At various times, I used to tell himDiner-esque stories about the guys I hung around with. Fell’s Point Diner in ‘Diner’.Turner Entertainment One day he said, ‘You should write a script about that.'” “They just thought, ‘The movie is so bad that there’s no sense to even cut it....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 735 words · Kayla Horne

Dinosaurs rule and BuzzLightyear fails to launch at the weekend box office

Jurassic World: Dominion knocked Lightyear out of orbit at the box office, remaining No. 1 for a second week. 1 at the domestic box office for the second week in a row. Sox (voiced by Peter Sohn) and Buzz (Chris Evans) in ‘Lightyear’.Disney/Pixar 2 with an impressive, if not intergalactic, $51 million. So we knew we needed to come up with some way to dimensionalize that character. That kind of daring, unflappable superhero character would be easy to dismiss....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Kyle Powers

Dionne Warwick and Gladys Knight react after being mistaken for each other by tennis commentator

Say a little prayer for the U.S. Open commentator that mistookDionne WarwickforGladys Knightlast night. The pair then remarked, “Gladys Knight! That includes Questlove, who shareda clip of the moment on Instagramwith the caption: “Not like this. Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick.Larry Busacca/Getty Dionne Warwick people!!!!! DIONNE WARWICK!!!!!” “I’m sure it was an honest mistake. It was a blessing to be in the house to see Serena’s greatness.” Handling awkward moments on national television with grace?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Robert Frost

Dionne Warwick praises Ego Nwodim's impression of her onSNL:'You are a star'

Saturday Night LivestarEgo Nwodimhas received the Dionne Warwick seal of approval. The legendary singer called the performer’s impersonation of herin asketch this weekenda “hilarious birthday gift.” “Thank you, @nbcsnl. Dionne Warwick and Ego Nwodim.Credit: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images In another tweet, she praised Nwodim specifically, writing, “You are a star.” “One last question, Harry Styles,” she said in the sketch. “Why is Wendy Williams being a bitch to me? She started beefing and now she’s acting like she can’t finish....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Jessica Adams

Dionne Warwick says loss of Burt Bacharach is 'like losing a family member'

Bacharach, who discovered Warwick in 1961, died on Wednesday at age 94. Dionne Warwickis paying tribute to a man with whom she made music magic. Bacharach is widely considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach pose for a portrait in 1989 in Los Angeles, California.Harry Langdon/Getty

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 55 words · Matthew Williams

Dionne Warwick, Dolly Parton will sing together on a new gospel duet

Dionne WarwickandDolly Partonhave recorded a new, heavenly duet together. She’s such a sweetheart. I love her," Warwick revealed on Tuesday’s episode ofTamron Hall. Dolly Parton, Dionne Warwick record new gospel song.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images “She sent me another song, the one that we’re gong to be doing. It’s a duet. It’s a gospel song called ‘Peace Like a River.’ I’m very excited about this, I really am. “It’s preordained,” Warwick observed of the upcoming collaboration....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Holly Rodriguez

Director Cary Fukunaga explains his high-profile departures fromTrue DetectiveandIt

The No Time to Die director fills in some gaps surrounding his exits from True Detective and It. “The writer and director are a team. It was disheartening because it didn’t feel like the partnership was fair.” Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in ‘True Detective’; A still from the film ‘It’.Michele K. Short/HBO; Warner Bros. Pictures Fukunaga won the Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Emmy for season 1 ofTrue Detectivein 2014....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Cameron Moore

Director Guy Ritchie 'wouldn't have any issue' bringing Will Smith back forAladdin 2

“Ive never met a more lovely man.” AladdindirectorGuy Ritchiehas never had a Hollywood friend likeWill Smith. “I never saw anything other than the consummate, generous gentleman. Will Smith with director Guy Ritchie on the set of ‘Aladdin’ in 2019.Everett Collection (She has alopecia.) “There are many nuances and complexities to it. He continued, “I was going through something that night. Not that that justifies my behavior at all. You’re asking, what did I learn?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Lisa Delacruz

Director James Gunn andPeacemakeractress Jennifer Holland marry at ceremony packed with Marvel and DC stars

DirectorJames GunnandPeacemakerstar Jennifer Holland hit Instagram on Friday with photos of their wedding celebration in Aspen, Colorado. “My gratitude is bursting at the seams.” The couple, who were introduced by actorMichael Rosenbaumin 2015,got engaged in February. Jennifer Holland and James Gunn.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Holland also appeared in the 2019 superhero horror filmBrightburn, which Gunn wrote and produced. “Michael Rookerplayed on both teams!” Rooker appeared in bothThe Suicide Squadand theGuardians of the Galaxyfilms, as well asBrightburnand Gunn’s 2006 horror flickSlither....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Adrian Fischer