'Star Wars: Special Edition': George Lucas Explains Changes for Trilogy's 1997 Re-Release (Flashback)

Sheridan Smith has stunned fans in her role as worried mum Kathy in ITV drama No Return, but it's not always her acting that hits the headlines.

K.J. Yossman Oscar Kennedy (“Ladhood”) and Jack Rowan (“Noughts + Crosses”) have joined new BBC comedy horror series “Wrecked.”Described as a “tense thriller” set aboard a cruise ship, the six-episode series is both comic with a “slice of slasher.” It is currently in production in Northern Ireland. Kennedy stars as Jamie, who infiltrates a cruise ship called The Sacramentum, in a bid to find his sister, who has gone missing after working aboard the ship on a previous tour.As Jamie is initiated into the 3,000-strong crew he meets the different factions it’s comprised of, from the theater workers to the “mafias” and low-paid staff, and their life of partying and excess.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. screen trade body Pact has called on its members to suspend all co-operation and trade with Russia.In a statement released on Tuesday, Pact said: “Pact expresses our deepest sympathy for the people of Ukraine, and in particular our colleagues working in Ukraine’s film and television sector.

Nintendo Switch can now be earned via new missions and rewards within Nintendo Switch Online.Console owners with a Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) subscription can now go to the NSO app and find missions that can be completed for Platinum Points. These points can then be used for exclusive rewards, like new customisable icons.The missions currently include tasks like “play software that supports online play” and “back up save data”.

Dopesick to his late nephew Michael.The actor, who played Dr Samuel Finnix in the Hulu/Disney+ series about the opioid crisis, accepted the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries on Sunday (February 27).“There is a massive inequity in the world,” Keaton repeated in his speech, acknowledging his privilege to be able to make a good living as an actor and be “part of a production like Dopesick that can spawn thought, conversation, actual change”.He also nodded to Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, who is a former actor and comedian and has been leading the country’s defence against Russia’s invasion.“We have [a] fellow actor in Zelensky who deserves some credit tonight for fighting the fight,” Keaton said.Returning to Dopesick, Keaton went on to mention his nephew who died in 2016 after suffering from addiction. “Given the subject matter, this is for my nephew Michael and my sister Pam.

Nilüfer Yanya has shared her latest single ‘The Dealer’ – you can hear the new track below.The song is the final preview of the London artist’s upcoming second album ‘Painless’, which is the follow-up to her 2019 debut ‘Miss Universe’ and is set for release on Friday (March 4) via ATO Records.Speaking about ‘The Dealer’, Yanya explained: “When I was writing this song I was thinking about the transient nature of life and the cyclical nature of the seasons.“I find it interesting how we attach certain memories and feelings to different seasons and tend to revisit them time and time again, yet our lives move in a more linear motion and even when we feel like we are going back we never really get to go back anywhere. Musically speaking, it’s a bit more playful and relaxed.”‘The Dealer’ follows on from Yanya’s previous singles ‘anotherlife’, ‘Midnight Sun’ and ‘Stabilise’.

UK TV trade body Pact has called on its 700-strong member base to suspend all co-operation and trade with Russia.

The organizers of Mip TV are to follow all “government sanctions and policies in each territory where we operate” regarding Russia, with Deadline understanding there will effectively be no Russian presence at the Cannes TV market.

Peter Andre has admitted he has a “lot of fear” about his son Junior following in his footsteps into the music industry.The 16 year old signed a record deal with Columbia Records last year and he has been busy working on new music ever since. But his Mysterious Girl hitmaker father says it’s like being “thrown into the lion’s den”. He exclusively told new!: “Of course, there's a lot of fear, because you get thrown into the lion's den.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfolds, recent news has been enough to cause even the calmest of people into panic. Whether it’s hearing stories of people desperately attempting to find safety, or attempting to figure out how to discuss events with their children, the news cycle can often present a big challenge to our wellbeing.

Jonathan Van Ness has fabulous hair – which figures, seeing as he’s a hairdresser and Queer Eye’s resident grooming expert. Last August saw his hotly-anticipated own haircare brand launch in the US, and in the six months that followed his UK fans have been desperate to get their hands on it. Well cue the party poppers, because as of today it’s finally available exclusively at Space NK (can we get a “yassss, henny”?), so you can shop all 11 of the products right *now*.

Lorraine Kelly had viewers of her ITV breakfast show in stitches as she described Matt Hancock as a ‘Poundshop Milk Tray man.’ Former Health Secretary Matt recently appeared on Dragon’s Den star Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a CEO podcast for a tell-all chat about his time in government, his resignation and being caught out kissing his aide.. As footage of the interview played on screen for presenter Lorraine to discuss, she couldn’t help but comment on the fact she was distracted by his choice of outfit - a polo neck top.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentReed Expositions (RX), the organization behind the international TV showcases MipTV and Mipcom, has issued a statement saying it “strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine.” Although Reed Expositions is a private business, it said that it will follow “government sanctions and policies in each territory where (it) operates.” In practical terms, it means there won’t be any Russian film and TV outfits attending MipTV which is set to take place in April in Cannes, a source close to Reed Expositions told Variety. “RX stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, particularly with our employees around the world who have family and friends in the Ukraine,” said Reed Expositions.

Universal Music has acquired the full recordings and publishing catalogue of Neil Diamond, expanding on their existing relationship with the musician.“After nearly a decade in business with UMG, I am thankful for the trust and respect that we have built together and I feel confident in the knowledge that the global team at UMG will continue to represent my catalogue, and future releases, with the same passion and integrity that have always fuelled my career”, he says.Universal CEO Lucian Grainge adds: “Neil Diamond is, by definition, a truly universal songwriter. His immense songbook and recordings encompass some of the most cherished and enduring songs in music history.

Madonna in her new biopic.According to Jeff Sneider at The Ankler, the Euphoria and Ozark stars have joined the list of actors who have been considered for the role of the actor and musician in the film about her life.Madonna confirmed back in 2020 that she is co-directing and co-writing the forthcoming film, and later described the project as a “visual autobiography”.Last month, the singer and actor shared a clip of herself dancing to her track ‘Burning Up’, which was released in 1983, marking the start of auditions for the film.“Auditions for my film are a surreal experience,” she wrote in the caption for the clip.

Most of us are very lucky as to never experience the threats posed by potential nuclear warfare in our country.

Katie Price's son Harvey has been struggling with college life - and destroyed the college shop within weeks of going there.

Members of the Ukrainian music community yesterday called on Apple Music and Spotify to allow artists to include political messaging in their artwork on the streaming platforms in response to Russia’s invasion of their country.As the Russian army continues and escalates its military assault on Ukraine, President Putin’s regime is pursing a prolific propaganda campaign within Russia in a bid to hide the motives for and scale of the invasion. Ukrainian musicians want to pursue every possible way of informing Russian citizens about what is happening on the ground, including via the digital platforms that have an audience in Russia.

Taylor Swift was successful in court last week in her ongoing legal battling over the 2014 hit ‘Shake It Off’. Though this was in relation to the lawsuit pursued by musician Jesse Graham, not the separate and more newsworthy case instigated by Sean Hall and Nathan Butler.In the latest development in the former dispute, the US Ninth Circuit appeals court upheld a lower court ruling from 2020 in which a judge dismissed Graham’s most recent litigation.Graham sued Swift in 2015 accusing her of ripping off his 2013 song ‘Haters Gonna Hate’ on ‘Shake It Off’.

EastEnders actor Alex Ferns, who played the notoriously nasty Trevor Morgan on the BBC soap, is barely recognisable more than 20 years later in the highly-anticipated film The Batman.The role will see the 53 year old Scottish actor taking on the pivotal character of Commissioner Pete Savage in the latest offering in the DC franchise. Acting alongside Twilight's Robert Pattinson as the masked crusader, Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle – also known as the Catwoman – and the likes of Colin Farrell and Paul Dano in major roles, Alex is a far cry from his time in Walford.

George R.R. Martin has celebrated the release and critical reception of Elden Ring with a new blog post.The A Song Of Ice And Fire author did the world building and background details for the game before handing these off to FromSoftware, with the developer constructing the story and rest of the game.Yesterday (February 28), Martin shared a post that said although he can “hardly pretend to be objective,” the positive reception to Elden Ring has been “music to the ears”.“Of course, almost all the credit should go to Hidetaka Miyazaki and his astonishing team of games designers who have been labouring on this game for half a decade or more, determined to create the best video game ever,” said Martin.“I am honoured to have met them and worked with them, and to have played a part, however small, in creating this fantastic world and making Elden Ring the landmark megahit that it is.”In NME’s review of Elden Ring we scored it five out of five stars, with Andy Brown calling it “a glowing spectacle of achievement” that “leaves nothing out”.The game is also looking to be the fastest selling Souls game of all time as it reaches number one in the UK boxed video game charts, with digital sales to be revealed later in the week.

With Russia invading Ukraine, the world's attention turns to that of nuclear war.

A Scots cleaner has been hailed a "diamond" for his honesty - after handing in an expensive wallet packed with cash.

The cash-spinning Nethermills Hydro Scheme, on the banks of the River Ayr, was officially unveiled to the public on Monday.

90-year-old grandmother Lillian came out of retirement to wow the “America’s Got Talent: Extreme” judges on Monday’s episode.

Independence Day (and most recently, Moonfall) director Roland Emmerich has reiterated his disdain for IP-centric Hollywood blockbusters, saying in a new interview that franchises like Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe are “ruining” the film industry.The filmmaker’s latest assertion that such properties are void of creativity comes via Den Of Geek, where he reflected on the evolution of the disaster film as a viable genre for summer blockbusters. “Naturally Marvel and DC Comics, and Star Wars, have pretty much taken over,” he told the publication.

Star Wars project.Speaking in a new interview with Esquire, Stan responded to fan demands that he play Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian.“Look, it’s really kind,” he said. “Never say never.”“Mark Hamill is my father, you know,” he went on to joke.

Wilson Chapman editorSince the very first movie premiered in 1977, “Star Wars” has been a franchise with a clearly identifiable aesthetic: rusty armor, billowing capes and a retro vibe firmly entrenched in ’70s science fiction. Later iterations of the franchise would update or play with that look to varying extents, but “The Book of Boba Fett” miniseries on Disney Plus is a full-fledged resurgence of the original trilogy’s magic, thanks to the work of costume designer Shawna Trpcic.A hardcore “Star Wars” fan, Trpcic first joined the franchise during season 2 of “The Mandalorian.”In preparation for diving into the show’s spinoff “The Book of Boba Fett,” she studied the original making-of books that George Lucas created during production of the first movie, which provided templates for the original designers like production illustrator Ralph McQuarrie and costume designer John Mollo to follow.

Director Roland Emmerich’s latest disaster film “Moonfall” returns him to the Moon yet again, after exploring it in “Independence Day: Resurgence” and in a greater capacity with his lesser-known 1990 sci-fi actioner “Moon 44.” He’s now on the press tour to promote his latest studio event movie and, of course, has been asked about the current state of cinema, blockbusters, and the movies business in general.

compared to Mark Hamill, who originated the role of Luke Skywalker in the films himself, Mark Hamill, and even refers to him as his “father.”“Look, it’s really kind,” Stan told Esquire about the possibility of starring in a “Star Wars” project. “Never say never.”“Mark Hamill is my father, you know, and he knows that,” the “Pam & Tommy” actor joked.

Star Wars Battlefront 3 is not currently in development at DICE according to a new report.Following the news that three new games in the Star War franchise are in development at Respawn Entertainment, a new report has suggested that publisher EA may be done with the Star Wars license once these games have been completed.According to VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb; “But beyond the Bit Reactor game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’s sequel, and the FPS project, EA is done with Star Wars.“He continued; “DICE, which is still putting out fires with Battlefield 2042, is focusing on the Battlefield franchise going forward. And EA is looking to once again emphasize its own properties.”Among the three games announced to be in development at Respawn is a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

Thundercat has made his acting debut, making in a short cameo in the latest episode of Star Wars spin-off series The Book Of Boba Fett.The fourth episode of the Disney+ show, titled The Gathering Storm, premiered earlier this week, and saw the star bassist appear as a body-modification artist with a robot hand.It’s not clear yet whether Thundercat will appear in more episodes of the show, or if he has any other future acting gigs lined up, but you can see a section of his cameo from the new episode below.The first episode of The Book Of Boba Fett premiered on December 29 last year on Disney+.According to the official synopsis, the new show sees “Bounty hunter Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) and mercenary Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) navigating the Galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.” Reviewing the Thundercat-featuring fourth episode of the show, NME said: “Picking up the strand left hanging at the end of The Mandalorian episode five, we now see how Boba fixes up Fennec and starts the partnership that eventually ends up saving Baby Yoda. Loading her up on the back of his Bantha, Boba drags her to a body mod chop shop on the edge of town and pays to have most of her organs replaced with droid gears.“After last week’s intro to the tech’d-up punk kids, it looks like Star Wars is really starting to lean into the body-mod idea for the first time (a staple of cyberpunk sci-fi for years).