Rotten Tomatoes is no longer allowing people to post comments about films before they come out, to try to stop trolling. The site announced the change in a blog post, saying some comments are “a disservice to our general readership”. It says there’s been an “an uptick in non-constructive input, sometimes bordering on trolling”. But […]
Star Wars
Carrie Fisher makes posthumous return to ‘Star Wars’
“Star Wars: Episode IX” begins filming next week, Disney said Friday, in a shock announcement revealing it will feature both Carrie Fisher in a posthumous appearance and series star Mark Hamill. The final installment of the Skywalker saga — which began in 1977 with “Episode IV: A New Hope” — is due for release worldwide in December next […]
Han Solo’s gun from ‘The Return of Jedi’ got auctioned
The gun which was used by Han Solo in ‘The Return of Jedi’ got auctioned at $550,000. The auction took place on Saturday at museum chain Ripley’s Believe it or Not!, said Julien’s Auctions. The gun is one of the most known weapons of Star Wars Universe and it was also used by Harrison Ford’s character in the […]
Hollywood glitters as ‘Star Wars’ stages ‘Solo’ premiere
Lucasfilm brought the biggest party in the galaxy to Hollywood on Thursday as rapt devotees gathered under the Millennium Falcon for the world premiere of the latest “Star Wars” spin-off. “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which gets its US release on May 25, tells the coming-of-age tale of smuggler Han Solo before he was the […]
Riz Ahmed shares photos, is ‘buzzing’ from his trip to Pakistan
The Emmy-winning Pakistani-British actor, Riz Ahmed, was previously in Lahore to attend the Lahore Literary Festival in February. His panel was held with author Mohsin Hamid, who he has previously worked with on The Reluctant Fundamentalist. The heartthrob factor is hearing. #LLF2018 he looked surprised seeing girls cheering for him. pic.twitter.com/96koIJrxwA — aClockworkHal (@Gullehrii) February 24, […]