Dave Filoni Named Chief Creative Officer At Lucasfilm, Talks Potential ‘Ashoka’ Season 2 & More

Jeffrey Wright and Taraji P. Henson sit down to discuss their acclaimed performances — as cantankerous novelist Thelonious “Monk” Ellison in “American Fiction” and sensuous singer Shug Avery in “The Color Purple” — Wright is eager to address one topic first: their shared hometown. It turns out both acting titans hail from Washington, D.C.

Ethan Shanfeld The Weeknd is doing a Fortnite dance as you shred Queens of the Stone Age’s “Go With the Flow” on an Xbox controller. No, this is not a fever dream. It’s the very real Fortnite Festival, Epic’s new, free music video game built inside the world of Fortnite.

J. Kim Murphy Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” looks to soar atop domestic charts this weekend after earning about $5.4 million across Friday and various preview screenings. Playing in 2,205 theaters, the GKids release has the benefit of Imax and other premium large format auditoriums to boost those numbers.

“Warhol After Warhol: Secrets, Lies, & Corruption in the Art World” (Pegasus Books, out now). “The two highly realistic Andy Warhol signatures were stamped facsimiles, not written in Warhol’s own hand.” Simon and Dorment teamed up to determine the true authentication process behind Warhol’s works.Ultimately, they uncovered what they believed was far-reaching fraud, leading to a years-long legal battle that cost millions and millions of dollars and featured a cast of characters that included a mob lawyer and a Russian oligarch.Simon, now 57, first moved in Warhol’s circles as a young man. He was a social Zelig who came to New York at age 15.

“George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle” (Scribner), Harrison’s reaction wasn’t out of character — if anything, it displayed his “tactless gene” at its worst.Critically, argues Norman, it was the also culmination of years spent in the shadow of Lennon and McCartney, The Beatles’ principal songwriters.Soon after Harrison finally woke up, he issued a more reasoned statement about Lennon’s passing. “I am shocked and stunned.

Eccles Market traders say they're devastated over a proposed £10m regeneration project that will see 60-year-old stands knocked down. The plans are a part of 'Eccles Vision', with the shopping centre, market and car park set to be demolished in three phases.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has reportedly 'banned' a relative from watching his performance on the competition show following a feud.

We can't move for big games at this stage in the season and there's another one at Ibrox today as Dundee come to town.

Winter brings potentially some of the best festive times of the year, with Christmas around the corner - but you also get sick a lot easier during cold weather.

Celtic legend Chris Sutton is suffering from a 'hangover' after a night out with fellow Hoops heroes Henrik Larsson and Stiliyan Petrov.

Two people have been rushed to hospital following a three-vehicle crash on the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Prince Archie was just a few months old when his mum and dad Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to quit their royal roles.

There are increasing concerns for a Scots teenager who did not come home on Friday night.

Ellise Shafer Sofia Coppola‘s “Priscilla” has earned critical acclaim for artfully pulling back the curtain on the title character’s life with superstar Elvis Presley. However, it has also been met with some criticism over Elvis’ portrayal in the film, which shows the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll (played by Jacob Elordi) being abusive toward Priscilla (Cailee Spaeny). In conversation with Richard Curtis at London’s BFI Southbank on Saturday, Coppola opened up about finding the right balance in her depiction of Elvis after the audience watched a scene in which he violently begins packing Priscilla’s bags after she discovers a love note from another woman.

Billie Faiers has been accused of being "unrelatable" after her daughter Nelly showed off a £195 coat. Fans of the TOWIE star have been vocal after she shared the news that her daughter had collaborated with equestrian company Equidry.The 33-year-old revealed that nine-year-old Nelly had helped design a new coat for the brand, that costs between £125 and £195.The long waterproof coat comes in two colours, blue and pink, and features a faux fur hood. It's fleece lined and boasts wrist warmers, storm guards, adjustable leg straps and a waterproof chest pocket.

British actress Sherrie Hewson, 72, will be taking part in ITV show The Real Full Monty in honour of her beloved brother Brett Hutchinson, who died in 2020 after being diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. ‌Sherrie has been gracing our screens for many years, across shows such as Coronation Street, Benidorm and more. ‌She joins the line-up of The Real Full Monty alongside the likes of TV presenter Julia Bradbury, reality TV royalty Gemma Collins, Dancing on Ice pro skater Vanessa Bauer and Corrie and Death in Paradise’s Victoria Ekanoye.

Gogglebox Australia star Isabelle Silbery has welcomed her first child with husband Alex Richards.The Aussie social commentator shared the incredible news to her 51,000 followers on Instagram this weekend, announcing that she's had a baby girl.The 38-year-old also revealed her newborn's name telling her fans that the birth was "grounding and empowering." Posting in an adorable picture taken shortly after the birth, Isabella captioned the announcement: "RUBY EMILY RICHARDS. "The female body is truly incredible.

Kim Kardashian has been criticised for selling a used and faded designer bag for a whopping £24,000. The reality star often posts pre-loved clothes and accessories on the family's website, Kardashian Kloset, where fans can buy them at discounted prices.

Ricky Gervais, the star and creator of 'After Life', has shared his reasons for not marrying or having children with his long-term partner, Jane Fallon.The pair have been together for nearly 40 years and have chosen to follow their own unique path in life. Ricky is famous for his sharp wit and successful sitcoms, often drawing from his relationship with Jane for inspiration. His hit Netflix series 'After Life' left many fans teary-eyed as it follows Tony (played by Ricky), a reporter grieving the loss of his wife Lisa.

There could be more than one death in EastEnders as the year comes to a close. Actor Matt di Angelo, who recently reprised his role as Dean Wicks after seven years, teased that the festive episodes could lead to another death. The 36-year-old made a shock return to Walford this October, giving Linda Carter the surprise of her life.

Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt are stepping out to promote their new Apple TV+ series.

A former McDonald's boss has revealed the reason why the milkshake and McFlurry machines always seem to be broken when you visit the restaurant.

Police have renewed an appeal as a frantic search for a missing Scots woman enters it's thirteenth day.

BBC EastEnders' fans reckon that the new Christmas trailer may have given away a huge spoiler ahead of a shocking death.

The Scottish Government must not prolong the legal battle following a defeat over Holyrood’s gender reform laws, former SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has warned.

Emergency services raced to a small Scots town in the earlier hours of Saturday morning after receiving reports of a disturbance.

Crystal Palace midfielder Jefferson Lerma has named former Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player he has faced, ahead of Lionel Messi.

Survivor is one of the longest running, most critically hailed reality TV shows in the world.

Sault have confirmed the date of their debut live show and have also revealed plans for a world tour.In the first of two Instagram posts, the group posted an image that reads: “Acts of Faith. December 14th.

Rina Sawayama has dropped two new tracks, including a new remix of ‘Imagining’ with Amaarae.The British-Japanese singer recently shared her bonus edition of sophomore album ‘Hold The Girl’ on Friday (Dcember 8). NME originally praised the record in a five-star review, saying: “While ‘Hold the Girl’ is filled with often contrasting sounds, it’s rooted by moments such as these.

Love Story and Paper Moon in the 1970s, has died at 82.On Friday (December 8), O’Neal’s son Patrick confirmed the news in a series of Instagram posts, sharing that his father died “with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us”.Patrick O’Neal described his father as “my hero”, adding, “I looked up to him and he was always bigger than life”.O’Neal, who is considered one of the stars of the New Hollywood era of the late ‘60s and ‘70s, first rose to prominence on the US soap opera Peyton Place, playing the character of Rodney Harrigton between 1964 and 1969.He soon moved into film acting, starring in the romantic drama Love Story in 1970 opposite Ali MacGraw, for which he was nominated for his only Academy Award for Best Actor.Some of his most acclaimed work came alongside director Peter Bogdanovich, in the 1972 comedy What’s Up, Doc? and 1973 road movie Paper Moon, in which he starred with his real life daughter Tatum O’Neal, who became the youngest ever Oscar winner for the film, winning Best Supporting Actress.Ryan O’Neal went on to star in Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon (1975), Richard Attenborough’s A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Walter Hill’s The Driver (1978).O’Neal received a diagnosis of chronic leukaemia in 2001 and later of prostate cancer in 2012.He had marriages to the actresses Joanna Moore and Peyton Place co-star Leigh Taylor-Young, before starting a long-term relationship with Farrah Fawcett until her death in 2009.In addition to Tatum and Patrick, O’Neal had two more children, Griffin and Redmond.

Doja Cat has been announced as the closing headliner for Rock In Rio Lisbon 2024.The American pop rapper will head to Portugal on June 15, 16, 22 and 23 next year for the 20th anniversary of the festival. She will join Ed Sheeran and Scorpions as a headliner, with Saturday’s headliner and lineup yet to be revealed.Other acts revealed to play the festival include Camila Cabello, Evanescence, Extreme, Calum Scott, Luísa Sonza, Pedro Sampaio, Jão and Fernando Daniel.

Police have made an arrest following a 'stabbing' outside a swimming baths. Officers were called out to a reported stabbing in the car park of Irlam and Cadishead Leisure Centre, in Irlam, Salford, at around 6.15am today (December 9).

The Coronation Street ladies put on a stunning display as they stepped out for the cast's Christmas party. Most of Corrie's well known faces hit the town to celebrate the festive season at Refuge Bar, in Manchester, on Friday, December 7. However it was the girls that stole the show in their glitzy dresses and beautiful outfits.Tina O'Brien, who plays Sarah Barlow in the ITV soap, looked gorgeous in a sparkly red mini dress.

During this year’s Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm finally gave some definitive news about what to expect on the big screen with the galaxy far, far away. We have a movie from Dave Filoni, which is expected to be an “Avengers”-style convergence of all the live-action TV shows.

Disney+ Star Wars series architect Dave Filoni has been named Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm.