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Jumat, 27 Desember 2019

What C-3PO Actor Anthony Daniels Finally Learned About 'Star Wars' After 11 Movies - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Anthony Daniels has the rare distinction of being in every live-action Star Wars movie. That’s 11 appearances of C-3PO, the translation droid he plays, and that’s a lot of wearing a gold metal costume. From 1977’s original to now, Daniels admits he’s just made one revelation about Star Wars after completing The Rise of Skywalker.

C-3PO in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker — Anthony Daniels is C-3PO and Daisy Ridley is Rey | Disney/Lucasfilm

Daniels was at the press conference for The Rise of Skywalker on December 4. He spoke about his 42 year journey with the galaxy far, far away and what he’s only just now realized in 2019. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is in theaters now.

C-3PO in the ‘Star Wars’ saga

Audiences first met C-3PO along with R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) when they got separated from Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and ended up on Tattooine where Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) bought them. R2-D2 had Leia’s message to Obi Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) which sent them all on the first three adventures.

The real Anthony Daniels | Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Disney

In the prequels, young Annakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) build C-3PO, and the droid found himself haplessly involved in another trilogy of space adventures. Not only is C-3PO still around in The Force Awakens, but he manages to appear in the prequel Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo: A Star Wars Story.

This got old about playing C-3PO

Being in every Star Wars movie meant answering exponentially more questions about Star Wars. For a while, each actor was in three movies at most, and even Hamill and Fisher top out at six. Even though Daniels was in 11 films, many of the questions got repetitive.

“The questions I really don’t like is ‘what was it like’ or ‘how does it feel to be in Star Wars?’” Daniels said. “I only just realized, because I’ve been in all of them, all of the spinoffs and stuff, I am so close to it. And I say it’s rather like having your nose up against the planet. You can’t see how big that planet is. Gradually now, I’m beginning to get a perspective on it.”

This made Anthony Daniels appreciate what a privilege ‘Star Wars’ has been

One thing Star Wars offered Anthony Daniels was job security. C-3PO never aged so he could keep putting on the costume forever. But now he’s learned it’s more than that.

“That comes from talking to fans, people who say what Star Wars has meant to them over the years,’ Daniels said. “It’s meant something really different to me. It’s a job. It’s kind of fun. It’s kind of awkward sometimes as we all know. It’s not a smooth ride.”

Anthony Daniels looks at ‘Star Wars’ much differently after ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

11 movies and 42 years later, Anthony Daniels can finally see the big picture of Star Wars.

C-3PO with Finn and Poe — C3PO (Anthony Daniels), Finn (John Boyega) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) | Disney/Lucasfilm

“I just realized in the last few months something that I had not thought before,” Daniels said. “Finally I’m getting to see it almost from the other perspective and that’s the perspective of the audience who’ve been there all this time. You had to have survived all this long enough to get this perspective.”

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Trump blaming Trudeau for 'Home Alone 2' snub in Canada - MSNBC

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2019-12-27 11:21:11Z
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This Director Pitched a Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran) 'Star Wars' Series to Disney+ - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

#RoseTicoDeservedBetter started trending on December 26, the day after Christmas and nearly a week after the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Fans of Kelly Marie Tran’s character from The Last Jedi were disappointed by Rose Tico’s brief screen time in the latest film. Even though Tran herself said publicly that she was happy with her role in the ensemble, especially her scenes incorporated into footage of Carrie Fisher, fans wanted to see more of Rose.

Could Kelly Marie Tran play Rose Tico on Disney+? — Kelly Marie Tran | Samir Hussein/WireImage

It took until 9PM but one Rose Tico fan who may be in a position to do something about it weighed in. A big time Hollywood director pitched Disney+ a Rose Tico streaming series. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now playing in theaters.

The director of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ wants to make a Rose Tico series with Kelly Marie Tran

Jon M.Chu tweeted, “Ok @disneyplus. Put me in coach. Let’s make this series happen. #RoseTicoDeservedBetter @starwars.” That shows not only does he agree with fans, but he has ideas for more stories to tell with Kelly Marie Tran.

Chu is busy with his big movie career, but it sounds like he would make time to create a series for Kelly Marie Tran’s Star Wars character. He would only really have to direct the first episode and set it up for other directors to carry on, like John Favreau did for The Mandalorian. Actually, Favreau wrote it and Dave Filoni directed so there’s all sorts of ways for Chu to fit it in.

John M. Chu has credentials for telling diverse stories

Crazy Rich Asians was a landmark film: a Hollywood studio movie featuring all Asian leads, that became a blockbuster success. Chu is working on two sequels, but first he directed In the Heights, featuring a cast of Latinx actors like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephanie Beatriz, Anthony Ramos, Jimmy Smits, Dascha Polanco, Melissa Barrera, Marc Anthony, Daphne Rubin-Vega and more.

Chu’s earlier films are diverse too. His Step Up sequels, Setup Up 2: The Streets and Step Up 3D feature dancers from all backgrounds. If anyone knows the value of carrying on Rose Tico’s story, it would be John M. Chu.

John M. Chu could direct ‘Star Wars’ action too

John M. Chu has a lot of experience with ensemble dramas and musicals. He also directed two Justin Bieber documentaries and the Jem and the Holograms movie. Chu has blockbuster experience too

He did big action with G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Explosions and lasers would be part and parcel to any Rose Tico story, but whose to say his Disney+ serious couldn’t be a drama about her relationships planetside. Nah, probably not. Chu also played with visual effects in the magic sequel Now You See Me 2.

Will Disney+ accept Rose Tico pitches from Twitter?

Disney has to be paying attention to the fan reaction to sidelining Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. They’ll have to make formal deals offline, but this is a vocal group of subscribers. Chu has some support from tweeps too. West Side Story actor Rahel Zegler is behind Chu:

So is Good Trouble star Sherry Cola:

Writer Michael Schick is also willing to throw support behind a Kelly Marie Tran Disney+ series:

Point me toward the petition and I will sign it immediately.
— Michal is Mandalorthodox (@inkasrain) December 27, 2019

Many other tweeps replied to Chu with support, including one who even suggested going for a film series. Either way, dozens replied and hundreds retweeted Chu’s pitch so maybe he’ll use his influence to make this happen.

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2019-12-27 07:55:13Z
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Trump appears to joke, blames Trudeau for being cut from 'Home Alone 2' in Canada - Fox News

President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to joke about his cameo being cut from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s version of "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York."

“I guess Justin T doesn’t much like my making him pay up on NATO or Trade! The movie will never be the same! (just kidding).”
— US President Donald Trump tweet about Justin Trudeau

“I guess Justin T doesn’t much like my making him pay up on NATO or Trade!,” Trump tweeted, referring to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“The movie will never be the same! (just kidding),” Trump added.

TRUMP SAYS HE GETS ALONG 'GREAT' WITH NATO LEADERS AFTER VIDEO SHOWING APPARENT MOCKERY

Sharp viewers blasted the state-owned broadcaster earlier Thursday after noticing Trump’s scene was missing from the 1992 sequel, which aired earlier in the month.

In the iconic holiday film, Macaulay Culkin's character, Kevin McCallister, walks into the Plaza Hotel by himself as he is separated from his family. He runs into a passerby played by Trump and asks, "Excuse me, where's the lobby?"

"Down the hall and to the left," Trump responds as he towers over a young Culkin.

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The CBC said the movie wasn’t edited for political purposes, but rather to allow for commercial breaks.

“As is often the case with features adapted for television, Home Alone 2 was edited to allow for commercial time within the format,” Chuck Thompson, head of public affairs at the CBC, said in a statement.

Fox News' Melissa Roberto contributed to this report

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Kamis, 26 Desember 2019

'Gossip Girl' Reboot: Will Penn Badgley Return as Dan Humphrey? - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

There’s no denying the similarities between Penn Badgley‘s Joe on Netflix’s You and Dan Humphrey on The CW’s Gossip Girl. The 33-year-old actor even admitted Joe is a “surreal progression” of Dan during an interview with The New York Times. So naturally, with the second season premiere of You on Dec. 26 and the Gossip Girl reboot coming to HBO Max, fans are curious about Badgley’s involvement with the 2020 revival. So will Badgley return as Dan in the Gossip Girl reboot? Here’s what we know thus far.

Will the ‘Gossip Girl’ reboot include the original cast?

Ed Westwick, Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford, Blake Lively and Penn Badgley of 'Gossip Girl' — Ed Westwick, Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford, Blake Lively and Penn Badgley of ‘Gossip Girl’ | Kevin Mazur/WireImage for The CW Network

In July 2019, WarnerMedia ordered a Gossip Girl remake for HBO Max. The new series will feature key players from the flagship show’s crew, including executive producers Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, and Josh Safran. And when speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Schwartz explained they would like to see the original Gossip Girl cast in the reboot. However, he noted the revival will survive whether or not actors like Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford, or Ed Westwick chose to reprise their roles.

“We’ve reached out to all of them to let them know it was happening and we’d love for them to be involved if they want to be involved, but certainly didn’t want to make it contingent upon [them being involved],” Schwartz said. “They played these characters for six years, and if they felt like they were good with that, we want to respect that, but obviously … it would be great to see them again.”

He continued: “Stephanie and I had been talking about it off and on over the past couple of years, and obviously you’re seeing more shows get revisited. Certainly, on social media, there were people asking for it. We felt that a version with our cast grown-up, regardless of what the challenges would be of assembling those actors again, it didn’t really feel like a group of adults that would be patrolled by Gossip Girl would make a lot of sense.”

The ‘Gossip Girl’ reboot executive producer wants Penn Badgley to come back as Dan Humphrey

Penn Badgley is seen on set of 'Gossip Girl' on September 24, 2012 in New York City. — Penn Badgley | DISCIULLO/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

For now, it seems the only confirmed cast member returning in the remake is Kristen Bell — the voice behind the infamous Gossip Girl.

“Kristen Bell has always been and will always be the voice of Gossip Girl,” the producers said in a statement, according to The Wrap.

Then on Dec. 5, Safran revealed the Gossip Girl reboot covers Dan’s character arc and the executive producer teased Badgley’s potential return.

“We talk about what happened to Dan [Humphrey], so I might have to text Penn and see if he’s really available. Penn also works constantly, but we’ll see if we can rope him in there. That would be great,” Safran told Entertainment Tonight. “I would love for everyone to come back if they wanted to. The universe still exists. The characters talk about Serena, Blair, Chuck, Dan.”

But realistically speaking, could Badgley come back as Dan in the revival? The Gossip Girl executive produced remained coy.

“They are a part of the world. The characters talk about them and that they do exist,” Safran said. “So, yeah, I would love to have them come back. The show jumped five years in the future when it ended and we are past that five years now, so it’s whole new things that they could be doing.”

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When speaking with Entertainment Tonight on Dec. 17, Badgley opened up about the Gossip Girl reboot. But the actor shared he has yet to have “conversations with any of the creators” about reprising his role.

Nevertheless, Badgley didn’t exactly say no to his return as Dan in the Gossip Girl remake.

“I think it’s pretty clear that I’ve never been a proponent of Dan Humphrey’s. I’ve never been necessarily the greatest friend or fan of Dan Humphrey, which now I reconcile in this way that I’m like, you know, I would love to contribute in a meaningful way to it,” Badgley said. “And I guess it would just depend on a lot of things. It would depend on how and why he’s there and I don’t know… like, is it even… yeah, I don’t know.”

Then in an interview with Vogue, Badgley was asked whether he would ever be involved with the HBO Max series. And although it appears he interested in how the Gossip Girl reboot is executed, Badgley isn’t sure how his old character would tie into the new story.

“I don’t know much about it but I’m interested to see how it will be different. It needs a change and I’m sure they’re thinking about that more than I am. I’m sure they’ll figure it out and make it great,” he said. “But honestly, if I was on the show now people would just think, ‘He’s going to kill them all.'”

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Mandalorian - Armorer star shares what wearing the armour is like - digitalspy.com

The Mandalorian has been a huge success on Disney+, but one question that's been on our minds was: what is it like wearing all of that armour?

Digital Spy spoke with Emily Swallow – who plays the Armorer on the Star Wars TV series – and the star said that getting around in the armour provided some interesting challenges.

"I'm relieved to see that it looks a lot better than it felt," she laughed. "I hope at some point, they release a bloopers reel, because when you get a couple of Mandalorians in a room together in that armour and in those helmets, it can get ridiculous!

The Mandalorian, The Armorer, Emily Swallow

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"You've no peripheral vision and you can't see down, so you're kind of wandering around in blind faith that you're not going to trip or run into somebody. And we discovered early on that every single movement is magnified because of how much focus the armour and the masks draw.

"So you can't really have any extraneous movement."

Swallow added: "I was glad that the Armorer is a very deliberate character and she moves slowly. It gave me time to kind of just breathe and settle and be very mindful of how I was moving, because a little bit of movement communicated a lot.

"I really hope at some point we get to see some of the behind-the-scenes stuff, because it was hilarious when we were trying to navigate the space together."

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Swallow – known for playing Amara in Supernatural as well as roles in How to Get Away with Murder and SEAL Team – also shared that being on set felt special and recalled Star Wars creator George Lucas paying a visit one day.

"It was so cool just walking onto the set and seeing the incredible thoughtfulness that was put into every single set-piece and every single prop," she said. "All the weapons that my character uses were just created with such care.

"And it felt like everyone that was involved just had this incredible love and this incredible respect for the Star Wars universe.

"One of the first days I was on set, shooting the first episode, George Lucas actually came to visit. He was coming to surprise [The Mandalorian creator] Jon Favreau for his birthday. And everyone who was around that day just hung out for a while and listened to him tell stories.

Mark Hamill is Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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"It really did feel like we were part of this incredible lineage of these beautiful and fantastical stories that he created decades ago and that persist because of the heart of them. There are so many characters in the Star Wars universe that we fell in love with and that keep drawing us back in.

"No matter what the technology, no matter what the new villains are, George Lucas really created something enduring. And so to be a part of that, it just made me giddy. It was so exciting."

The Mandalorian is available on Disney+. The streaming platform comes to the UK in March 2020.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton's Leaked Christmas Photo Had a Secret Message - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Leaked images of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Christmas cards have officially hit the internet, and royal experts believe there may be a secret message in their holiday greetings. The card features the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge alongside their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. So why do royal experts believe there is a hidden message in such an innocent photo?

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Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Christmas card gets leaked

Kensington Palace has not released William and Kate’s Christmas card for 2019. The card was leaked, however, by a fan who was lucky enough to receive the card in the mail.

It is unclear who leaked the image, but Camilla Tominey, an expert on the royal family, believes the photo contains a hidden message about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

According to Express, Tominey revealed that the card contains a holiday theme and that someone posted the card on Twitter without the royal family’s consent.

“I can’t tell you what is in it but there is going to be some lovely festive imagery released in the run-up to Christmas day,” she stated.

Royal staffers have not reacted to the leaked image of Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children, though Tominey says the palace has not released the image because of what happened on social media. We cannot confirm that the card in question is the real deal, though Tominey believes it contains a hidden message.

Is there really a hidden message?

Tominey argued that the Cambridges’ Christmas card was meant to put forth a theme of unity. The royal expert says that Prince William and Kate Middleton did their best to act completely normal in the photo to show fans that nothing is amiss.

“This lady is not in any trouble. This is a relaxed shot,” she stated.

Although Kensington Palace has not shared the couple’s card, Tominey believes William and Kate will post more endearing photos in the coming days.

The Christmas card fiasco, meanwhile, comes amid a drama-packed year for the royal family. In recent months, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle opened up about their struggles with the media and Harry’s ongoing feud with Prince William.

To make things worse, Prince Andrew has been in the hot seat over his ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew was forced to step down from his royal duties a few weeks ago after a disastrous interview about the scandal.

The Cambridges set to make an important announcement

Prince William and Kate’s Christmas card is certainly up for interpretation. While we wait for an official release, royal expert Omid Scobie believes the Cambridges are about to make a big announcement.

Scobie was recently at a briefing inside Kensington Palace where he was informed of the couple’s intention to release some news.

An announcement from the royals is rare during the holiday season as most of them are taking a break from official duties.

“Next year is going to be busy for the Cambridges,” Scobie shared. “There was a briefing at Kensington Palace just this week where they gave us a number of new announcements that will be coming out over the holiday period.”

Scobie did not release any details about the announcement, but he did assure fans that 2020 is going to be an important year for Prince William and Kate Middleton. The couple has been swamped by a number of different rumors in recent months, including pregnancy talk, so there is no telling what they are preparing to announce in 2020.

Prince William and Kate Middleton fight bad optics

Until we learn more, William and Kate have been working hard to repair their image after an awkward scene unfolded on television earlier this month.

The two, who have faced rumors that their marriage is on the rocks, got a lot of backlash when Kate seemingly shrugged off Prince William’s attempt at affection during a TV special. William was shown putting his arm around Kate, who quickly gave him a shoulder shrug to avoid PDA.

The awkward scene drew comparisons to when Melania Trump swatted Donald Trump’s hand away during a public event a few years ago.

Although fans were convinced Kate was wanting zero affection from William, sources claim that the clip was taken completely out of context. Kate apparently gave William plenty of affection prior to the scene in question, though it is hard to defend her apparent shrug.

Considering all of the rumors the royals have fought in 2019 alone, it makes perfect sense that Prince William and Kate Middleton would take a completely normal Christmas photo. That said, Princess Diana did the same during her holiday photos with Prince Charles, and the couple was anything but happy.

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