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The famously stubborn George Lucas gave in to Star Wars fans five times, from shrinking Jar Jar to deleting Luke's scream
The Holiday Special, the Special Edition scream, Han and Greedo, midi-chlorians and Jar Jar Binks: when the creator of Star Wars listened.
September 19, 2026 5:21 pm
Sheryl Lee Ralph apologised for calling Abbott Elementary the only real comedy in its Emmy category — the show then won nothing
Abbott Elementary’s Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph has apologised for remarks about her fellow Emmy nominees — and it’s the line she’s walking back you’ll be after.
September 18, 2026 12:47 am
Matthew Lillard says he is ashamed he took Scream 7 after Melissa Barrera was fired — 'I didn't say no'
Matthew Lillard has spoken about his Scream return after Melissa Barrera’s firing — and he isn’t exactly proud of how he handled it.
September 18, 2026 12:22 am
Destin Daniel Cretton has taken on a Hawaii Five-O film, with Shang-Chi 2 and Spider-Man 5 waiting
Destin Daniel Cretton has lined up another big job for Paramount Pictures, which has Spider-Man and Shang-Chi fans fretting over his Marvel commitments.
September 12, 2026 7:22 pm
‘I was naïve’: Zach Cregger on the Resident Evil mess
If you’re a Resident Evil die-hard, Zach Cregger has apologised after backlash — conceding he underestimated how fiercely the games’ stories need honouring on screen.
September 9, 2026 7:35 pm
Adria Arjona says Morbius works if you watch it as a comedy, and stays silent on who she plays in James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow
Adria Arjona has finally sounded off on Morbius’s box office and critical faceplant, offering a blunt take on Happy Sad Confused ahead of her DC debut.
September 8, 2026 9:00 pm
Netflix brings back Gene Wilder with AI — for a new Willy Wonka reality show
Netflix has dropped a new trailer for Wonka's The Golden Ticket, a reality competition with a digital twist you’ll want to see for yourself.
August 28, 2026 2:22 pm
Avengers: Endgame Encore proves Marvel's biggest MCU mistake keeps happening
Avengers: Endgame is returning to cinemas as Avengers: Endgame Encore with new footage and a tease for Avengers: Doomsday — though extra material may be slimmer than you’d hope.
August 27, 2026 8:37 pm
Drop 'It Should’ve Been You' under a Dolly Parton tribute and J.K. Rowling bites back
After her Dolly Parton tribute drew attacks on X (formerly Twitter), J.K. Rowling hit back — especially at one critic who, frankly, crossed the line.
August 26, 2026 12:09 pm
Heard about Meghan Markle’s acting comeback? There’s a big twist after the backlash
Meghan Markle’s on‑screen comeback has veered off course after backlash — and the new direction may surprise you.
August 24, 2026 9:43 pm
Still sore about How I Met Your Mother’s ending? Josh Radnor weighs in
Older and wiser, Radnor says age and experience have changed how he sees the show's divisive finale — and his rethink might catch long-time sceptics off guard.
August 23, 2026 6:55 pm
Chris Hansen weighs in on Robert Pattinson's To Catch A Predator movie
Chris Hansen reckons one particular actor should play, well, Chris Hansen — and it’s probably not who you’re picturing.
August 18, 2026 8:52 pm
Plot twist: 'Avengers: Doomsday' theory says RDJ is a smokescreen for the real Doom
A new fan theory about Robert Downey Jr. and Doctor Doom is doing the rounds — but the bold claim may be pure wishful thinking.
August 17, 2026 11:51 pm
Hate it all you want — Lanterns’ shocking death isn’t the disaster DC fans think
Lanterns is copping flak from some DC fans over a first‑episode shock death, but with two mysteries split between 2016 and 2026, writing it off now is daft.
August 17, 2026 9:03 pm
Criticism of Brave New World’s most divisive episode prompts response from Star Trek director
After Star Trek: Strange New World’s Season 4 drew mixed reactions to a divisive instalment, director Axelle Carolyn has addressed the criticism over its still-unanswered questions.
August 11, 2026 11:55 pm
Amid bizarre backlash, Anne Hathaway speaks about Yesteryear
If you’ve been wondering, Anne Hathaway has finally broken her silence on her Yesteryear adaptation — after months of backlash and rumours linking her to the book’s authorship.
August 11, 2026 11:10 pm
‘I didn’t know’: Supernatural’s Jared Padalecki takes down Perez Hilton post amid backlash
Supernatural’s Jared Padalecki has rowed back after a social media post triggered backlash — and his 'I didn’t know' tells you everything about the rethink.
August 10, 2026 6:20 pm
Game of Thrones Star Stands By Season 8 Finale
As fans pile on The Boys’ latest season, Kit Harington is standing by Game of Thrones’ divisive season 8, saying the finale was made by the best people behind the show — and he still backs it.
August 2, 2026 11:00 pm
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