Ewan McGregor And Pedro Pascal Bond Over The ‘Star Wars’ Universe And Yoda

STACEY Solomon looked stunning in a bikini as she took baby Rose for a swim today. However, the Loose Women star, 32, admitted she nearly didn't share the picture saying: "I nearly didn't post it because I got a bit insecure." Baby Rose, who is four months old, looked delighted as she enjoyed her first swim with mum Stacey and dad Joe.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWatching Elton John perform at Madison Square Garden always feels historic; although though he’s performed there more than 70 times, he frequently says it’s his favorite stage on Earth.Even more historic is the feeling of watching him play what he says will be his last show ever at the iconic venue. (Then again, this is a man whose 300-stop worldwide farewell tour began in 2018 and, due to COVID-19, may be going on considerably longer than the 74-year-old originally planned.)“This is definitely the most magical venue to play in the world,” an emotional John told the New York City crowd on an unseasonably warm Wednesday evening.

Ethan Shanfeld Invisible Narratives has hired Apple Music veteran Julie Pilat as president of music.Founded by CEO Adam Goodman, Invisible Narratives is a shopping and entertainment company “at the intersection of the creator economy, the crypto economy and the entertainment business.”In her new role, Pilat will develop new partnerships across the music industry, empower musicians and fans and use storytelling and technology to monetize video content across fandoms. She will report directly to Goodman.Prior to joining Invisible Narratives, Pilat spent eight years at Apple Music as a key executive.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “Ozark” audiences have proved that time stolen can also be time well-spent: the Netflix crime thriller starring Jason Bateman, Laura Linney and Julia Garner, snatched over 4 billion viewing minutes for the week of Jan. 24 through 30.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterDarren Mann, a heat-seeking actor from the indie world, has been cast opposite Morgan Freeman in the upcoming film “The Minute You Wake Up Dead.”From director Michael Mailer, Mann joins Freeman, Cole Hauser (“Yellowstone”) and Jamie Alexander (“Thor: Love and Thunder,” “Loki”) in the project, billed as a neo-noir thriller. It follows a stockbroker in a small southern town who gets involved in an insurance scam with a next-door neighbor, which leads to multiple murders.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to receive a prestigious award in the US for their charitable work across the world.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are continuing their integration into US life as they receive the President’s Award during the 53rd National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People Image Awards this weekend for "heeding the call to social justice and joining the struggle for equity around the world." The pair have since released a joint statement describing the "true honour" adding that the efforts of the NAACP for racial justice were as "vital" today as they were more than a hundred years ago when it was founded.The couple's statement said: "It's a true honour to be recognised by President Derrick Johnson and the NAACP, whose efforts to propel racial justice and civil rights are as vital today as they were nearly 115 years ago."We're proud to support the NAACP's work and to also partner with the organisation on the newly created annual NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award, which will be bestowed to Dr Safiya Noble as part of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards."President of the organisation, Derrick Johnson said: "We're thrilled to present this award to Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who together have heeded the call to social justice and have joined the struggle for equity both in the US and around the world."Not only do they continue to lead by example, the duke and duchess have also decided to inspire the next generation of activists through the NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award, ensuring the support and recognition of generations of civil rights leaders to come."For the latest breaking news and stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by

Instagram followers after being discharged from the hospital but said doctors are continuing with tests to investigate the cause of her condition.She said: "Hey guys, I wanted to pop on and let you know what was going on."I am just resting obviously I still have more testing to do. But it seems there's something off with my femoral nerve and it's affecting my strength and my legs."So I am still in a wheelchair, unfortunately.

Europa League encounter with Real Betis following a social media post he made.The Ukrainian Yaroslav Rakitskyi posted a picture of his country's flag on his Instagram along with the caption "I'm Ukrainian." The veteran defender, who’s played 15 games this season, was dropped to the substitute's bench ahead of the European encounter. The defender has been under contract with Zenit since January 2019 following a controversial move from Shakhtar Donetsk.In his home country, Rakitskyi was branded a "traitor" as a result of his decision and has never been called up to play for his national side again.

Amy Schneider is engaged to Genevieve Davis!

Grey’s Anatomy is finally back tonight with an all-new episode, and we’re recapping some info from this season that you may have forgotten during the long winter hiatus.

Susanna Reid, 51, last night attended the Royal Television Society’s Television Journalism Awards 2022.The Good Morning Britain star looked phenomenal at the glitzy ceremony, which she attended with her co-stars Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard.The TV star stunned fans as she shared pictures of her all-white outfit in view of her 597,000 Instagram followers.One of the snaps showed her face from up close, showing off the smokey eye makeup that she paired with a berry lip.The image also gave fans a closer look at her shiny curtain earrings and sophisticated hair updo.A second photo showed the broadcaster posing for the camera as she grinned broadly.Susanna posed with her hands on her hips as she placed one leg in front of the other.She complemented her white panelled dress with rhinestone-encrusted stilettos.Susanna captioned the snaps: “At the #RTS Journalism Awards.“Dress @isabellkristensenofficial Hair & M/up @makeupmel”Later in the night, Susanna shared a gleeful selfie with Kate, who she branded her “winner”.Kate had recently debuted her documentary Caring For Derek on her husband’s recovery journey from Covid-19.The caption read: “Big week for our @kategarraway with the broadcast of her incredible documentary #CaringForDerek.“Always smiling, always full of love and always my winner #RTSAwards”Susanna’s social media updates sent her fans into a frenzy as they heaped praise on her and her co-star in the posts’ comments section.Stephenwilliams4144 said: “Holy moly guacamole this girl is on [fire emoji]”Karl.mahony added: “Wow stunning lady.”Katsitter18 penned: “Lovely photo, the TV sisterhood is strong.“Glad KG's had a night off..great night for GMB & ITV News..“Just watching the show now (Thurs morning) & it looks as

Star Wars prequels.In an interview with Variety, the actor firstly recalled the joys of working with the puppet version of the Jedi master in The Phantom Menace.“I couldn’t believe I was acting with Yoda,” he told Pedro Pascal as part of Variety‘s Actors on Actors series. “There’s so many people operating him, and the stage is lifted up so they’re underneath the floor and we were literally walking next to each other — and he’s alive.”However when a CGI version of Yoda was brought in for sequels Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, McGregor said that he struggled to get on board. “It’s not nearly as endearing,” he said.He added: “Also, we know Yoda as a puppet.

The Obi-Wan Kenobi series, one of the most highly-anticipated series from Disney, finally has an update from cast member Ewan McGregor. The show which features several Star Wars characters will not only see McGregor reprising his role but also Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader.

Star Wars actors Pedro Pascal and Ewan McGregor have more in common than starring in the same beloved franchise, with both revealing their love for Baby Yoda, a.k.a. Grogu.Pascal stars as the title character in the beloved Star Wars series The Mandalorian, with McGregor playing the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels and an upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, which started production in April.Both stars spoke to each other in a virtual interview for Variety's Actors on Actorsseries, where they both bonded over the beloved character Grogu.

Ewan McGregor has revealed that he had a newfound sense of "joy and happiness and peace" following sobriety.

It turns out that both Pedro Pascal and Ewan McGregor are big fans of Yoda, and Baby Yoda, too.

Kate Aurthur editorSixteen years after “Revenge of the Sith” completed George Lucas’ “Star Wars” prequel trilogy, with Ewan McGregor playing Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, the actor has returned to the franchise for the highly anticipated Obi-Wan series on Disney Plus. When McGregor and Pedro Pascal, the star of “The Mandalorian,” talked for Variety’s Actors on Actors series, they compared notes about “Star Wars.”For one thing, McGregor noted, the prequels relied heavily on CGI.

Kate Aurthur editorWhen Pedro Pascal and Ewan McGregor sat down for Variety’s Actors on Actors series, they had a lot to discuss. But one unique thing the two of them share is they have both acted with Yoda — or at least, members of Yoda’s species.

Ramin Setoodeh Executive EditorIn “Halton,” the bigger the American fashion designer gets, the harder he falls into a life of drug abuse and addiction.It’s familiar terrain for Ewan McGregor, who plays the Halston in the Netflix limited TV series. The 50-year-old actor saw his career explode after playing a heroin junkie in the 1996 indie film “Trainspotting.”But as McGregor explains to Pedro Pascal in an interview for Variety‘s Actors on Actors TV issue, on newsstands this week, his approach to playing the material was different this time around.“I became sober in 2000,” McGregor says.

Pedro Pascal (“The Mandalorian”) and Ewan McGregor (“Halston”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety‘s Actors on Actors. For more, click here.Pedro Pascal plays the helmeted title character in the phenomenon that is Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian,” and Ewan McGregor is filming the highly anticipated “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series for the streamer, reprising his role from George Lucas’ “Star Wars” prequels.

Maane Khatchatourian News Editor, Variety.comVariety and PBS SoCal are gearing up for the 14th season of their Emmy-winning series “Variety Studio: Actors on Actors.”The new season, which premieres on June 18 on PBS SoCal, features Kaley Cuoco and Elizabeth Olsen, Ewan McGregor and Pedro Pascal, and Emma Corrin and Regé-Jean Page among the pairs.This season’s conversations are: Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant”) with Elizabeth Olsen (“WandaVision”) Ewan McGregor (“Halston”) with Pedro Pascal (“The Mandalorian”) Nicole Kidman (“The Undoing”) with Chris Rock (“Fargo”) Emma Corrin (“The Crown”) with Regé-Jean Page (“Bridgerton”) Kathryn Hahn (“WandaVision”) with Jason Sudeikis (“Ted Lasso”) Josh O’Connor (“The Crown”) with Anya Taylor-Joy