Ewan McGregor Passionately Defends The ‘Star Wars’ Prequel Movies: ‘I Like Them’

Shutting it down. Katie Maloney is responding to Raquel Leviss’ claims that she and Tom Schwartz made their Vanderpump Rules costars pick sides amid their split — and her patience is wearing thin.

Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev be marred by the German player having to leave court in a wheelchair when trailing 7-6 6-6.BBC 5 live commentator Greg Rusedski was perturbed by what transpired, saying: "It is quite concerning, the tournament director Amelie Mauresmo is out there, it's not what you want to see at a tennis match."Tournament chiefs later said the protestor, who had a valid ticket, had been handed over to the police.A French Tennis Federation statement read: "At 9.12 pm, an environmental activist managed to get onto Philippe-Chatrier court and attached herself to the net with metal wires and glue."The security team needed to formally identify the objects she used to get onto the court before they could remove her."The players were escorted to the changing rooms. The score was 3-6 6-4 4-1 to Casper Ruud against Marin Cilic.

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Kim Kardashian spoke up about the backlash she received last month after losing 16 pounds in three weeks to fit into her Met Gala dress, the same one worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1962. Though some argued that the dieting sent a dangerous message to the girls and women who look up to her, Kim saw the situation as just another commitment to her brand. «To me it was like, 'OK, Christian Bale can do it for a movie role and that is acceptable,'» she told the . «Even Renée Zellweger gained weight for a role. It's all the same to me.

Johnny Depp's defamation case against Amber Heard, but, as one might imagine, there are strong lingering feelings from both sides.A source tells ET that the star «is feeling really good and positive after the verdict.» What's more, the actor «feels like things are on the upswing for him» and he's obviously ecstatic having «cleared his name.» As for what the future holds, the source says Depp's «looking forward to the future, both personally and professionally, and feels like he got his career back.»As for the actress, the source says things couldn't look and feel more polar opposite on her end. The source says Amber «has been really distraught and upset.» Heard is also «trying to lay low and take care of herself.» The source added that her sister, Whitney, has been there for her and continues to be a strong support system.

Nicole Kidman generated controversy when she appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair‘s annual “Hollywood Issue.”

Amber Heard from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom officially reached its target of 4. 5 million signatures this week. Two days after a jury ruled in favour of Johnny Depp in the couple’s highly publicised defamation trial, the petition’s target has been bumped to 6 million signatures.

As “Obi-Wan Kenobi” fast approaches its premiere on Disney+ on May 27, there’s still plenty on the calendar for new Star Wars projects. “Andor” is the next Disney+ show, set to premiere this summer, and “The Mandalorian” Season 3 and “Ashoka” arrive afterward in early 2023.

Later this month on Disney+, we’ll get our latest live-action “Star Wars” fix with Ewan McGregor reprising his Jedi knight character in “Obi-Wan Kenobi” who hasn’t appeared since 2005’s “Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith.” The show features prequel characters such as Hayden Christensen‘s Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, Joel Edgerton‘s Uncle Owen, and Bonnie Piesse‘s Aunt Beru.

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man trilogy, is set to helm a Star Wars TV series for Disney+.Following rumours of his involvement in the franchise back in February, a report on Vanity Fair has confirmed Watts is working on a Star Wars show under the working title Grammar Rodeo – a reference to an episode of The Simpsons.According to the report, the show takes places “during the post-Return Of The Jedi reconstruction that follows the fall of the Empire” – the same time period as The Mandalorian.While the plot is being kept under wraps, the show is described as a “galactic version of classic Amblin coming-of-age adventure films of the ‘80s” with a casting notice calling for four children around 11 to 12 years old.Watts is an executive producer on the show alongside his Spider-Man: Homecoming writing partner, Chris Ford. A release date has yet to be announced.The series joins an expansive slate of Star Wars TV shows, including Obi-Wan Kenobi later this month, Andor this summer, and The Mandalorian season three due “late 2022 or early 2023”.Other shows in the works include Ahsoka starring Rosario Dawson and The Acolyte, set roughly 100 years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

Disney+ is going all in on “Star Wars”, with three shows premiering this year.

Hayden Christensen is happy to be working with Ewan McGregor on the Obi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+ after they made three Star Wars prequels together.The actor, who playsAnakin Skywalker/Darth Vader to Ewan's Obi-Wan, told StarWars.com they are great friends and have love for each other. 'We were very close and remain close. We just hadn't seen each other in a little while.

, which arrives on Disney+ this month. Ewan McGregor reprises his beloved role as Obi-Wan and Hayden Christensen returns as Anakin-turned-Vader for the first time since the 2005 film,, in this new limited series. Christensen’s epic comeback to the world of comes amid rumors that he’ll be making an appearance in  — another spinoff to look forward to.

Zack Sharf Rumors first circulated in February that Tom Holland’s “Spider-Man” director Jon Watts was circling a “Star Wars” television series at Disney+, but a new report from Vanity Fair now confirms the show. Lucasfilm gave no plot details about the project.

Hayden Christensen was ready for the fun to begin after being cast as Anakin Skywalker in. While stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan Phillippe and Paul Walker had also been in contention, George Lucas decided to go with a relatively unknown Canadian actor to kick off Darth Vader's origin story.When chatting with ET in 2000, and in Christensen’s first on-camera interview after nabbing the role, he could barely contain his excitement about taking his . “I can't wait.

Variety takes a closer look at some of this summer’s most anticipated new and returning premieres. Mark your calendars! “Hacks” (HBO Max)Following an Emmy-winning first season, Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava leave Las Vegas, hitting the road in a tour bus — with new material in the works — when Season 2 kicks off. New additions to the season include guest stars Laurie Metcalf, Ming-Na Wen, Martha Kelly, Margaret Cho, Susie Essman and Devon Sawa.

Star Wars fans, Hayden Christensen’s portrayal of Anakin Skywalker defined their childhood. However, after the release of 2005’s Star Wars episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the 41-year-old actor had fallen out of the limelight and distanced himself from the mega-franchise entirely.

Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor are ready for the premiere of their new Star Wars series!

’s debut on Disney+, stars Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen reunited in public for a press event in London. One of the last times these two actors were seen together was for the 2005 premiere of the prequel . In the latest spinoff series, McGregor and Christensen reprise their roles as the titular Jedi Master and his former apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who became Darth Vader by the end of the third prequel film, as the story picks up 10 years later. The two actors were also joined by director Deborah Chow and breakout Moses Ingram, who plays an Inquisitor named Reva and looks to be a badass addition to the live-action franchise. In a behind-the-scenes look at the series, McGregor acknowledged longtime fans’ anticipation for a reunion between Kenobi and Vader.

Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen were met by a crowd of fans while leaving a restaurant in Berlin, Germany on Tuesday (May 10).

Star Wars spin-off series Ahsoka has officially started filming.The forthcoming Disney+ series will tell the standalone story of Ahsoka Tano, a character first introduced on screen in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.Lucasfilm confirmed the news with a new image from the set, featuring a director’s chair and a cowboy hat resting on it.Take a look at the tweet here:Ahsoka, an Original series, starts production today.