Brie Larson Allergic To Fake Star Wars Fans
Oscar winner Brie Larson may be impervious to fungal infections and the venom of online trolls, but she’s no match for the power of paid-for Star Wars fans.
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Author: Willybobo
Mark Hamill To Receive Blue Lightsaber Checkmark On Twitter
He may no longer have his father’s lightsaber in Disney’s sequel trilogy, but Luke Skywalker will be getting the iconic weapon back in social media, thanks to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. As part of its $100m marketing campaign for Star Wars: Episode IX, Disney is set to break new ground on the platform with the first-ever branded blue checkmark.
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John Boyega Predicts Episode IX Will Make Him THE Black Guy In Star Wars
“I’m still living in Billy and Sam’s shadows, but I think Episode IX may change that,” said John Boyega in a recent DM exchange with @FakingStarWars on Instagram. Since being cast as Finn in The Force Awakens, Boyega has wanted to become more than just the black guy in the sequel trilogy; he’s wanted to become THE black guy — the male person of color fans immediately think of when people ask about black guys in Star Wars.
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Brie Larson Declares Mace Windu’s Lightsaber Off Limits To White Men
During a recent press junket for Captain Marvel, Brie Larson made yet another controversial statement directed at white males. The outspoken progressive recounted the day her co-star Samuel L. Jackson brought his lightsaber to the set. At first, Larson was overjoyed to be holding the elegant weapon of Jedi master Mace Windu as seen in the Star Wars prequels. While handling the iconic blade, however, Larson experienced an “awokening” as she described it.
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Edward Furlong Lands Job At Galaxy’s Edge
“After the second call back, I got a really good feeling,” said former teen star Edward Furlong after landing the role of a homeless humanoid at one of Disneyland’s new Star Wars-themed attractions. We’re told the actor beat out Drake Bell of Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh and singer-songwriter Aaron Carter for the coveted part at Disneyland.
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Kylo Ren Destroys Theater After Oscar Loss
After his loss to Mahershala Ali in the Best Supporting Actor category, Adam Driver donned a Kylo Ren outfit and began dismantling the backstage area of the Dolby Theater.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Inspired Rey’s Look In Episode IX
She tweets. She dances. She infuriates conservatives. And now, the darling of the Democratic Party, U.S. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez is doing something even more meaningful. According to costume designer Michael Kaplan, AOC’s iconic swearing in outfit has inspired Rey’s look in Star Wars: Episode IX.
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