Kelly Marie Tran on ‘Star Wars’ trolls: “I shouldn’t have to internalise their misogyny”

Uma Thurman is opening up about an iconic role.

Amanda Seyfried has joined Tom Holland in the cast of the new Apple anthology series The Crowded Room.

William Earl Executives from TikTok, TheSoul Publishing, Roku, Hulu, and NBCUniversal join Variety President and Chief Media Analyst of Variety Intelligence Platform Andrew Wallenstein in the Variety Streaming Room for an exploration into how platforms are developing and producing content that will connect with modern audiences on a large universal scale. Victor Potrel, VP Platform Partnerships, TheSoul Publishing; Tedd Cittadine, Head of Content Partnerships, Roku; Reagan Feeney, SVP Live Content Programming and Partnerships, Hulu; Bryan Thoensen, Head of Content Partnerships, TikTok; and Val Boreland, EVP Content Acquisitions, NBCUniversal, sit down for a conversation about what is crucial in building popular content for modern viewership.  Find out what video categories — long-form, short-form, comedy, family-friendly and more — are widely engaging to audiences of all ages. Panelists will also talk about how mastering content curation and discovering strategies are important to break through in a competitive media landscape. The session will also explore how programmers are developing loyal audiences by extending the footprint of favorite IP and content brands across various channels and platforms. “As our video content has more social views than any other publishing studio in the world, TheSoul Publishing is thrilled to collaborate with Variety to spark a timely conversation around modern storytelling as audiences are continuing to stream their entertainment at massive levels,” said Victor Potrel, VP of Platform Partnerships, TheSoul Publishing.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJustin Bieber’s Justice World Tour – launching February 18 in San Diego and spanning more than 90 dates in more than 20 countries — aims to bring “Justice In Action” to every corner of the globe.Bieber has teamed up with Propeller to reward his fans for taking action. Every night on the tour, Propeller will enable fans to enter to win a VIP ticket upgrade to watch the show from one of the best spots in the house; fans also will be able to enter to win a trip to meet Bieber in Paris at his Accor Arena show in 2023.More to the point, Bieber will be using his platform to raise awareness and inspire his fans to sign petitions, follow impactful organizations on social media, register to vote, volunteer their time, donate, and more in support of efforts to raise money for the Generosity Foundation, help transform the criminal justice system with REFORM Alliance, and fight climate change with NRDC.

Easy as can be! Bethenny Frankel is on a mission to up her glam game — and lucky for Us, she’s sharing all her tips, tricks and favorite products. 

His words. Bachelor in Paradise’s Riley Christian is breaking his silence after his split from Maurissa Gunn, and getting candid about adjusting to the major life change.

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Alison Hammond was told she was 'too famous' to return to her former job after appearing in Big Brother.

Eric Bailly told Anthony Martial’s Sevilla team-mates the striker “needed affection” after making the move from Manchester United.

A man who stabbed a 16-year-old in a random attack outside a tram station while drunk has been jailed for 10-years.

A mum of two has recalled the horrific moment her children were trapped inside their grandmother’s home as it burst into flames.

A nine-year project to build four skyscrapers - including one which is set to be the second tallest building in Manchester - has been given the green light.

Angela Rayner has said a shoot first and ‘ask questions second’ approach should be taken to dealing with terrorists.

Holly Willoughby has given herself a pat on the back as she shared her latest success.

A lawsuit has been filed in Los Angeles County court seeking $20 million in damages from Tremaine Aldon Neverson a.k.a. Trey Songz on behalf of a woman who claims he raped her at a 2016 party in Los Angeles, NBC reports. The woman, identified in the complaint as Jane Doe, says she had a consensual relationship with Neverson and was attending a party at his house when he brought her upstairs and forced her into anal sex.

Whoopi Goldberg gave an impassioned call for police reform amid a Hot Topics debate about a video of New Jersey police tackling and handcuffing a Black teen on The View on Thursday February 17. The 66-year-old host called for stronger background checks on police, saying she wanted to know if any potential police officer was racist before he was hired. “I want to know if you’re a part of the Klan. I want to know if you’re racist. I want to know whatever it is, if you’re racist on either side,” she said angrily in the discussion.

Nerd alert! Rihanna gave fans a peek into how she celebrated Valentine’s Day with A$AP Rocky by posting an adorable photo album that she captioned “nerdz.” The dorky moniker might have been referring to the first slide which featured a bouquet made out of Legos! Sure, it might be a bit “nerdy” — but the pop princess/fashion icon and her cool rapper beau obviously make it hip and chic too!

When Kelly Marie Tran was cast as Rose Tico in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” you have to imagine the actress was incredibly happy about what it might mean for her career and her future. Then the film was released and Tran became the subject of a ton of toxic fan hate, with racist and misogynist comments being throw at her non-stop.

Star Wars: Episode VIII—The Last Jedi, Tran seemed all but set for superstardom. However, she was soon inundated with racist and sexist online abuse from the toxic side of the Star Wars fandom, and was forced to delete her Instagram account as a result.

The last couple of years has seen a rise in toxic behavior and online harassment from so-called “fans” of big franchises like “Star Wars” or DC movies, but one of the ugliest examples of this was the intense racism and sexism against “The Last Jedi” actress Kelly Marie Tran. After incessant harassment online, Tran, who was the first woman of color to have a major role in a “Star Wars” film, “closed up shop” and left all social media.

We have all been glued to the TV during lockdown. And these are the top 10 names inspired by films for your little one with Disney-themed monikers claiming the top spots.

Kelly Marie Tran got a special, totally unexpected visit from one of her heroes while speaking with Drew Barrymore, and the moment was an absolute delight.Tran appeared virtually on on Thursday to talk about her new Disney animated epic , and her groundbreaking role as the first Southeast Asian Disney princess.«I'm so excited to be part of a movie that's broadening the narrative when it comes to, what do people think when it comes to the word 'Princess?' What do people think when it comes to the word 'Hero?'» Tran shared.

Star Wars, but the “rubbish” pay led him to turn it down.The Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz star said that while he’s a fan of the movie franchise, he doesn’t regret his decision.Appearing on the Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did podcast, Frost revealed the offer, saying: “It was only a little bit but I was like, it’s really small, the pay’s rubbish… I’ve got a family – I don’t do this for free.“I mean I like Star Wars, I like watching it.

who was recently fired from the Disney+ show over controversial tweets. The 38-year-old mixed martial arts pioneer — who played ex-stormtrooper Cara Dune on the “Star Wars” spinoff — had tweeted in February that the treatment of conservatives in Hollywood was akin to that of Jews in Nazi Germany.

The Mandalorian actor Bill Burr has defended Gina Carano, who was fired from the show after sharing a series of offensive and controversial social media posts.Carano played bounty hunter Cara Dune in the first two seasons of the hit Disney+ show before being axed.She was ousted after reportedly posting an Instagram Story in which she compared being Republican in the current US political climate to being Jewish during the Holocaust.In a recent episode of The Bill Bert Podcast with Bert Kreischer, Burr, who plays rogue bounty hunter Migs Mayfield in the Star Wars series, defended his former colleague.“She was an absolute sweetheart. Super-nice fucking person.

Game Of Thrones actor Indira Varma has joined the cast of the upcoming Star Wars series Obi Wan Kenobi.The Disney+ series will see Ewan McGregor reprise his role as the Jedi master and reunite with Hayden Christiansen, who will take on the role of Darth Vader after starring as Anakin Skywalker alongside McGregor in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. The spin-off series is set to arrive in 2022.Now, Varma, best known for her role as Ellaria Sand in Game Of Thrones, has been confirmed as a new addition to the cast – though details surrounding her character are currently unknown.Most recently, Varma has starred alongside Cara Delevingne and Orlando Bloom in Amazon’s fantasy series Carnival Row.

Unless you’re a fan of MMA or Steven Soderbergh’s not-so-great films, you may not have been aware of who Gina Carano is before her appearance as Cara Dune on “The Mandalorian.” However, over the first two seasons of the “Star Wars” spinoff, Carano became a lightning rod for controversy on social media where fans saw that the actress shared some politically-charged, transphobic, anti-Semitic, and conspiracy theory-laden messages.

If you would have asked a “Star Wars” fan a few years ago what Obi-Wan Kenobi did between ‘Revenge of the Sith’ and ‘A New Hope,’ the answer would have been that he was guarding over Luke and making sure he was okay during his childhood. For years, it’s just been assumed that Obi-Wan became a defacto monk for decades between the trilogies.