James Earl Jones may have lent his sonorous tones to Darth Vader’s iconic booming voice, but the onscreen performance itself came from former bodybuilder David Prowse. Legend has it that he didn’t know his lines would be dubbed over until he’d seen A New Hope for the first time, and it seems hilarious at this stage to imagine the most fearsome villain in the galaxy sporting the actor’s thick Bristol accent.
Following Prowse’s death at the age of 85, tributes have been pouring in from every corner of the internet. While Star Wars will rightfully define his career, there were many more strings to his bow. After making his big screen debut as Frankenstein’s Creature in the 1967 spoof version of James Bond novel Casino Royale, the newcomer quickly cornered a wide open gap in the market looking for very tall and physically imposing people to play various creatures and monsters.
Following Prowse’s death at the age of 85, tributes have been pouring in from every corner of the internet. While Star Wars will rightfully define his career, there were many more strings to his bow. After making his big screen debut as Frankenstein’s Creature in the 1967 spoof version of James Bond novel Casino Royale, the newcomer quickly cornered a wide open gap in the market looking for very tall and physically imposing people to play various creatures and monsters.
- 11/29/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
It would be a pretty huge understatement to say that Disney and Lucasfilm weren’t prepared for the overwhelming wave of backlash that initially greeted Star Wars: The Last Jedi. After The Force Awakens came under fire from certain sections of the fanbase for relying too heavily on nostalgia in what many labeled a thinly-veiled remake of A New Hope, Rian Johnson was vilified online for doing the opposite.
The changes made to the established mythology split opinion right down the middle, with star Kelly Marie Tran in particular becoming a major target for their ire, and there was even a campaign to have the movie remade. However, those same fans proved to be an incredibly fickle bunch almost as soon as The Rise of Skywalker was released into theaters, with Johnson finding himself trending on social media as he was roundly thanked for his contributions to the franchise.
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The changes made to the established mythology split opinion right down the middle, with star Kelly Marie Tran in particular becoming a major target for their ire, and there was even a campaign to have the movie remade. However, those same fans proved to be an incredibly fickle bunch almost as soon as The Rise of Skywalker was released into theaters, with Johnson finding himself trending on social media as he was roundly thanked for his contributions to the franchise.
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- 6/18/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker only weeks away from hitting theaters, fans are getting anxious about how the movie’s going to handle the conclusion to the Skywalker saga. With pricked nerves, our fellow Star Wars nerds are full of assumptions and theories. And there’s one new teaser that’s been a real fire-starter among the fandom.
A recent TV spot titled “Sith Dagger” and steeped in controversy has folks frayed and fuming. Released this week and seen above, the part that’s got everyone chattering features Rey clasping a dagger in her hand (see screenshot below), glaring dramatically at the pointed weapon. As framed by the title of the TV spot, this is seen as a key piece to grab fans’ interest, and it sure has.
The most prominent theory holds that the dagger is being employed as a plot device that appears to be important...
A recent TV spot titled “Sith Dagger” and steeped in controversy has folks frayed and fuming. Released this week and seen above, the part that’s got everyone chattering features Rey clasping a dagger in her hand (see screenshot below), glaring dramatically at the pointed weapon. As framed by the title of the TV spot, this is seen as a key piece to grab fans’ interest, and it sure has.
The most prominent theory holds that the dagger is being employed as a plot device that appears to be important...
- 12/6/2019
- by John Tuttle
- We Got This Covered
Donald Trump’s recent attack on Ghazala and Khizr Khan, the Gold Star parents of a fallen Muslim soldier, has sparked a national outcry and an all-out crisis within the Gop. It’s also given members of Hollywood’s Muslim community a renewed sense of hope and optimism. “In the process of trying to win the cheap seats, Mr. Trump has actually brought attention to the community,” veteran screenwriter Kamran Pasha told TheWrap. “It reminded people that these are your neighbors, your friends.” “This is a turning point for the Muslim-American community,” said Suhad Obeidi, director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Hollywood Bureau,...
- 8/4/2016
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
Donald Trump’s statement on Thursday that he would “absolutely” institute a mandatory Muslim registry has sent a shudder down the spine of the Hollywood Muslim community, worried that the Gop frontrunner’s rhetoric is getting out of hand. “My heart breaks,” veteran screenwriter Kamran Pasha told TheWrap. “The American people are better than this.” Trump’s statements — as well as those of Gop rival Ben Carson, who on Thursday compared the risk of allowing Syrian refugees into the U.S. to having “a rabid dog running around your neighborhood” — drew harsh criticism from both Muslim and Jewish members of the Hollywood industry.
- 11/21/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
Ben Carson’s recent anti-Muslim comments and Donald Trump’s silence about a supporter’s anti-Muslim attitudes have stoked fear and frustration among members of Hollywood’s Islamic community. “There is a lot of hurt and sadness that we still have to deal with,” Faran Tahir, an actor whose credits include “Iron Man” and 2009’s “Star Trek,” told TheWrap while speaking about the two most popular Gop presidential candidates. “It really gives you pause.” Others say that while they were taken aback by the aspiring politician’s comments, they were anything but surprised. “It’s unfortunate,” veteran screenwriter Kamran Pasha told TheWrap.
- 9/25/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
Sneak Peek new images and promo footage from the upcoming "Nikita" episode (#3.17) titled "Masks".
The new episode airs April 12, 2013, written by Kamran Pasha and directed by Chris Peppe:
"...as 'Owen' (Devon Sawa) begins to unlock the secrets of his past, 'Alex' (Lyndsy Fonseca) confesses her desire to leave 'Division' to 'Birkhoff' (Aaron Stanford).
"Meanwhile 'Amanda' (Melinda Clarke) begins providing Owen with something he was never able to find – memories of his real past.
"Despite the attempts by 'Nikita' (Maggie Q) to help, Owen begins to confront the events of his past..."
Cast also includes Shane West and Dillon Casey.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Nikita: Masks"...
The new episode airs April 12, 2013, written by Kamran Pasha and directed by Chris Peppe:
"...as 'Owen' (Devon Sawa) begins to unlock the secrets of his past, 'Alex' (Lyndsy Fonseca) confesses her desire to leave 'Division' to 'Birkhoff' (Aaron Stanford).
"Meanwhile 'Amanda' (Melinda Clarke) begins providing Owen with something he was never able to find – memories of his real past.
"Despite the attempts by 'Nikita' (Maggie Q) to help, Owen begins to confront the events of his past..."
Cast also includes Shane West and Dillon Casey.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Nikita: Masks"...
- 4/11/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
New Nikita season 3,episode 17 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CW. Recently, CW served up the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Nikita" episode 17 of season 3. The episode is titled, "Masks," and it sounds extremely interesting and drama-filled as things continue to get worse with Alex,she wants out of Division,and more. In the new,17th episode press release, Alex is going to confess her desire to leave Division to Birkhoff. Amanda is going to begin providing Owen with something he was never able to find - memories of his real past. Despite Nikita's attempts to help, Owen will begin to confront the events of his past. Actors Shane West and Dillon Casey will also appear in the episode. Chris Peppe directed the episode, written by Kamran Pasha. Episode 17 is scheduled to hit the airwaves on Friday,April 12th at 7pm central time on the CW.
New Nikita Season 3,Episode 17 Official Spoilers,...
New Nikita Season 3,Episode 17 Official Spoilers,...
- 3/30/2013
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
By Jill Serjeant
Los Angeles (Reuters) - It was a disastrous attack that played out live on television 10 years ago, riveting a horrified nation for days.
But the thought-provoking films and TV shows that followed, depicting the fiery attacks of September 11, 2001 and their aftermath, have mostly been shunned by American audiences who favored escapist movies and almost-reality TV while wars raged in Iraq and Afghanistan in the decade that followed.
Culture watchers and media pundits say audiences are not yet ready to relive a memory that remains painful, and some experts note that this particular chapter of American history is still unfinished.
"Films about 9/11 run the risk of being exploitational because they deal with such an epic tragedy and they don't have a resolution. One of the things Hollywood wants is a happy ending, and you are not going to get it," said Wheeler Winston Dixon, author of "Film and...
Los Angeles (Reuters) - It was a disastrous attack that played out live on television 10 years ago, riveting a horrified nation for days.
But the thought-provoking films and TV shows that followed, depicting the fiery attacks of September 11, 2001 and their aftermath, have mostly been shunned by American audiences who favored escapist movies and almost-reality TV while wars raged in Iraq and Afghanistan in the decade that followed.
Culture watchers and media pundits say audiences are not yet ready to relive a memory that remains painful, and some experts note that this particular chapter of American history is still unfinished.
"Films about 9/11 run the risk of being exploitational because they deal with such an epic tragedy and they don't have a resolution. One of the things Hollywood wants is a happy ending, and you are not going to get it," said Wheeler Winston Dixon, author of "Film and...
- 9/7/2011
- by Reuters
- Huffington Post
By Jill Serjeant
Los Angeles (Reuters) - It was a disastrous attack that played out live on television 10 years ago, riveting a horrified nation for days.
But the thought-provoking films and TV shows that followed, depicting the fiery attacks of September 11, 2001 and their aftermath, have mostly been shunned by American audiences who favored escapist movies and almost-reality TV while wars raged in Iraq and Afghanistan in the decade that followed.
Culture watchers and media pundits say U.S. audiences are not yet ready to relive a memory that remains painful, and some experts note that this particular chapter of American history is still unfinished.
"Films about 9/11 run the risk of being exploitational because they deal with such an epic tragedy and they don't have a resolution. One of the things Hollywood wants is a happy ending, and you are not going to get it," said Wheeler Winston Dixon, author of...
Los Angeles (Reuters) - It was a disastrous attack that played out live on television 10 years ago, riveting a horrified nation for days.
But the thought-provoking films and TV shows that followed, depicting the fiery attacks of September 11, 2001 and their aftermath, have mostly been shunned by American audiences who favored escapist movies and almost-reality TV while wars raged in Iraq and Afghanistan in the decade that followed.
Culture watchers and media pundits say U.S. audiences are not yet ready to relive a memory that remains painful, and some experts note that this particular chapter of American history is still unfinished.
"Films about 9/11 run the risk of being exploitational because they deal with such an epic tragedy and they don't have a resolution. One of the things Hollywood wants is a happy ending, and you are not going to get it," said Wheeler Winston Dixon, author of...
- 9/7/2011
- by Reuters
- Huffington Post
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