It also brought back one of Han’s most iconic lines. When his son struggles to say the words “I love you” to him, Ford’s character replies to the silence with: “I know …” That’s the same thing he told Leia, the young man’s mother, when she said those words to him in The Empire Strikes
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Former president Barack Obama took to Twitter today to share his picks for the best films of 2019. Obama had previously shared his favorite books of the year, but it was his movie and TV picks that got Film Twitter all riled up. Let’s take a look: Next up are my favorite movies and TV
2019 was an eventful year in the global music industry. Records were broken, chart-topping albums were released, prestigious awards were won and, again, even more records were broken. There were a lot of notable moments but a lot of sloppy ones, too. 0:36 Scooter Braun speaks out about comments by Taylor Swift about him and
One of the criticisms of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker—the latest and allegedly last entry in the so-called “Skywalker Saga”—is the lengths that director J.J. Abrams seems to have taken to reverse everything from the last movie. Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi so divided audiences that some huffy, misogynistic fans went so
New Year’s Eve fireworks in Australia’s capital city have been cancelled as the wildfire danger worsens in oppressive summer heat, and pressure was building Monday for Sydney’s iconic celebrations to be similarly scrapped. Temperatures on Tuesday were set to hit 38 C in the capital, Canberra, and 33 C in Sydney, Australia’s largest city. Thick
How well a film does during awards season is not always an indicator of a film’s quality, and the same can be said for how something does at the box office. But with that little bit of hand washing out of the way, let us sully ourselves with talk of money and see which Hollywood
Brett Story made a film about climate change that doesn’t once use the phrase. Instead, “The Hottest August” walks a camera down everyday streets and asks people: “How do you feel about the future?” “I was reflecting on my own disinterest in watching climate change films, despite a very profound investment and sense of the
Don Imus, one of the most successful personalities in radio, has died. His broadcasting career lasted fifty years, minus time off for addiction recovery and temporary firings. In the 1980s “Imus in the Morning” on WNBC was the essential AM (both amplitude modulation and ante meridiem) drive time show, with a mix of news and
On Friday night, Kylie Jenner and her close friend Stassie Karanikolaou proved they are exiting 2019 with big fashion moments. On Instagram, Kylie posted a photo of her and Karanikolaou wearing matching blue and orange coats, which the Daily Mail says are from Copenhagen-based brand Saks Potts. “2020 energy,” she captioned the photo. The coats
WARNING: This story contains explicit language that may offend some readers. Discretion is advised. After releasing and re-releasing the music video for War due to the “Chair Girl” controversy, Drake sat down for a two-hour interview with Rap Radar to discuss his feuds and his past with Rihanna. During the candid interview, Drake was asked
Fans and friends of legendary comic book author and geek icon Stan Lee are celebrating what would have been his 97th birthday. Lee passed away in November of 2018, leaving behind an unrivaled legacy that includes such beloved characters as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and countless other creations. Lee inspired fans
You win some, you lose some. Some of the world’s most cherished celebrities spent the year showing off their sartorial best (and worst) on the red carpet, on the street and in everyday life. From breakout singer Lizzo to the fashionably “elevated” Michael B. Jordan, from British royalty Prince William to Canadian royalty Shawn Mendes,
Sue Lyon, star of the Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita, has died at the age of 73. The film, satire to some, borderline pornography to others, is a classic of the 1960s pre-MPAA rating era, walking just up to the line of acceptability under the production code of the time. The image
During the 1990s, Donald Trump made cameos in a slew of movies and TV shows, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Nanny, and Zoolander. It was a savvy bit of self-promotion, helped by the fact that reportedly Trump would often require a cameo in any production filmed at one of his properties. Trump also
This year may not have been the greatest in terms of cinematic offerings, but there were several movies that moved beyond the generic sequels and reboots that clogged up theatre screens. Among them are a movie about a young boy coming to terms with the Nazis occupying Germany during the last days of the Second
Victoria Pedretti as Love Quinn in You Season 2. This post contains spoilers for You season two. What is it about Victoria Pedretti that makes casting directors choose her for dark roles? She got her big break last year in Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House— in which she delivered a wrenching performance as the
For many Canadians, many hours of 2019 have been spent getting lost watching videos on YouTube. Whether it’s music videos, viral videos, or something to just pass the time, officials from the online video platform say the annual YouTube Rewind list often reveals significant moments of the year. “YouTube Rewind celebrates the biggest moments of
Jason Merritt/TERMGetty Images After Channing Tatum and Jessie J broke up earlier this month, Channing has wasted no time finding someone new to date. In fact, he’s already joined a dating app (!!!). But before you break up with your boyfriend and open Tinder in a complete panic, please note that Channing joined Raya—an exclusive
Singer Olivia Newton-John and directors Sam Mendes and Steve McQueen all received high honours from the British government Friday. Grease star Newton-John was made a dame — the female equivalent of a knight — for her singing and acting and for her charitable work supporting cancer research. Oscar-winning director Mendes of American Beauty fame was
This post contains spoilers for The Mandalorian season finale, which premiered December 27 on Disney+. As Star Wars stories go, The Mandalorian used its eight-episode run to unspool a very different story from the much bigger and higher-profile The Rise of Skywalker, which debuted in theaters December 17. The movie, which concluded the story of
**Spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Leia’s storyline** J.J Abrams and company were left with little options when it came to telling the story of Leia Organa. Because of the untimely death of Carrie Fisher, many of us were worried about what would happen to Leia in the final installment of this new trilogy
Ed Sheeran announced he will be taking “another break” on Tuesday, only two days after releasing his latest music video, Put It All On Me, with Ella Mai. The news came in the form of an Instagram post in which the Shape of You singer said he needed a “breather” after touring his third album, Divide,
Is the American prison system the most broken part of this country? Believe it or not, prison reform might be the one issue Republicans and Democrats can agree on. Scott Budnick, the producer behind The Hangover movies and Just Mercy, joins Nick Bilton to elucidate the many pitfalls of the U.S. incarceration system, such as
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York and maybe-maybe-not still personal lawyer of Donald Trump, had a rough holiday season. Just before Christmas, New York magazine published an interview with Giuliani by writer Olivia Nuzzi over the course of many bloody marys. As the alcohol flowed, Giuliani started complaining about George Soros, who’s reached
Scandinavian writer Ari Behn — the ex-husband of Norwegian Princess Martha Louise and among the people who had accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexual misconduct — died this week, his manager said. He was 47. Behn died by suicide Wednesday, his manager told the Norwegian news service NTB. Authorities said he was found at his
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 26, 2019 4:47 pm Updated December 26, 2019 10:07 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO — The CBC is defending itself after U.S. President Donald Trump‘s eldest son shared criticism of the public broadcaster for airing a version
When Sarah Ferguson sent out her Christmas cards in 2018, she was fresh off the successful wedding of her daughter Princess Eugenie to husband Jack Brooksbank, so it made sense that the card featured a large photo of the couple embracing, along with a shot of the Duchess of York’s ex-husband Prince Andrew on horseback.
Prairie dress fashion has always been a weakness for me. When I was 10, I commissioned a period-accurate frock, complete with matching bonnet and petticoat for a 4th grade project about Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie. In high school, Anne of Green Gables inspired my puffy sleeves phase. So for 2020, I’m
TORONTO — Punk rockers Pup insist there’s a time and place for concert encores — but it’s not usually at one of their shows. Shortly before the start of their 2019 tour, the Toronto band made a pact to stop playing into one of live music’s biggest charades. They banned the encore from their setlists
Hey, remember the horrific and grisly murder of journalist and Saudi Arabia dissident Jamal Khashoggi? The one Donald Trump basically let the kingdom get away with because he was able to sell them some weapons and he thinks the U.S. is one of his shitty Atlantic City casinos? For those who need a refresher: On