John Boyega shares thoughts on ideal woman

Sean Hayes will return to Broadway this spring starring in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright’s new play Good Night, Oscar, in which Hayes will play Hollywood Golden Age actor, pianist and wit Oscar Levant.

Prince Edward was joined by wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, to pay their respects to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her state funeral on Monday, September 19.

A subtle tribute. Princess Charlotte kept great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II close during her state funeral on Monday, September 19.

In December 2019, “The Rise Of Skywalker” wrapped up the latest “Star Wars” trilogy, and the fan and critical response was, at best, an exasperated shrug. After Rian Johnson‘s iconoclastic take on the galaxy far, far away with “The Last Jedi,” J.J.

John Boyega knows that people are comparing him to Denzel Washington, but he’s not here for it.

John Boyega will never forget the first time he met his “Breaking” co-star Michael K. Williams. “He was bubbly,” Boyega told Variety at the Los Angeles premiere for the film on Wednesday. “The first time I met him, he accidentally walked into my trailer. We spoke, and we cheered each other on, gave each other words of encouragement, which is very important. And from then on, we were on set working. And it was great.” “Breaking” marks Williams’ last film before he passed away almost a year ago from a drug overdose at age 54. Karim Anderson, who was raised by Williams and considers him his father, also made an appearance at the premiere. Boyega and Anderson embraced for a moment and shared a few quiet words before continuing into the screening.

The actor who played "Finn" in Disney's "Star Wars" sequel trilogy, John Boyega, says he's ready to move on from the franchise.  Currently, Boyega is set to star in the upcoming films "The Woman King" and "Breaking."  "At this point I’m cool off it. I’m good off it," Boyega said on the SiriusXM show "Tell Me Everything With John Fugelsang."  "I think Finn is at a good confirmation point where you can just enjoy him in other things, the games, the animation. But I feel like ‘[Episode] VII’ to ‘[Episode] IX’ was good for me," he added.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor John Boyega has never shied away from speaking out about the racist bullying he received for his work as Finn in the “Star Wars” franchise. Things got so bad, he convened a meeting with Disney and Lucasfilm execs to express his disappointment in their lack of support during the targeted attacks. While Boyega has now said he has no plans to return to “Star Wars,” he’s proud of “Obi-Wan” star Ewan McGregor coming to his co-star Moses Ingram’s defense after she became the target of online hate when their series premiered on Disney+ in May. “I don’t know how Disney have done, and I don’t know how they’ve moved with everything,” Boyega tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “All I know is about specifically Lucasfilm, about the Obi-Wan Kenobi stuff. And I saw that Ewan McGregor video. And that kind of got me, that was nice. That got me a little emotional on that. That’s cool that he showed up for her like that. That’s cool.”

John Boyega may not be returning to the world of  but he still appreciates seeing the franchise take a step toward changing for the better. During an appearance on SiriusXM’s , Boyega praised studios Disney and Lucasfilm for their timely response to the fan harassment of  star Moses Ingram.Speaking with Fugelsang, the Breaking actor said he didn't feel any bitterness comparing the difference in how the studios' responded to the racism he faced while staring in the sequel series.«That's how it goes, man,» he said, acknowledging how his experience made Disney and Lucasfilm reevaluate how they handle fan harassment. «I felt Moses Ingram being protected makes me feel protected.

John Boyega has admitted he felt like 'an elephant in the room' when he was the subject of racist backlash for his portrayal of Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.The British actor, 30, played the hero in three films from 2015 to 2019, but went onto reveal he doesn't think he'll be playing the character again.Speaking with John Fugelsang on his Sirius XM radio show, John admitted that when he was trolled it 'wasn't a conversation he could being up' at Disney, but he feels this has changed after they spoke out in support of Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram. Opening up: John Boyega has admitted he felt like 'an elephant in the room' when he was the subject of racist backlash for his portrayal of Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogyHe began by explaining his thoughts on social media as a whole, stating, 'Right now you go on social media, it feels like algebra to me.' 'Two plus two is four.

John Boyega says he felt “peace” following Disney’s recent handling of racist backlash to black characters in the Star Wars universe. The British actor said the company’s response to abuse directed at Moses Ingram, who starred in the Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff series alongside Ewan McGregor, “fulfils my time where I didn’t get the support”. Disney and McGregor both released public statements directly addressing the racist messages sent to Ingram and expressing solidarity with the actress.

John Boyega is opening up about the racist backlash he experienced when portraying Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.The 30-year-old British actor played Finn in 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi and 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, though he said he'd never play the character again.Boyega spoke with John Fugelsang on his Sirius XM radio show, revealing that the inaction on Disney's part when it came to racist trolls, in essence, paved the way for the studio to stand up for Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram when trolls targeted her. Opening up: John Boyega is opening up about the racist backlash he experienced when portraying Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy Finn: The 30-year-old British actor played Finn in 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi and 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerHe began by explaining his thoughts on social media as a whole, stating, 'Right now you go on social media, it feels like algebra to me.''Two plus two is four.

John Boyega has expressed “frustration” with Disney’s kid-gloves handling of fan protests when he was cast as a “Black Stormtrooper” in 2015’s The Force Awakens. But the British actor says he’s made peace with it after seeing how differently the company recently handled similar fan criticism of Moses Ingram in Obi-Wan Kenobi.

John Boyega is opening up about his experience with Star Wars.

Even though you can trace John Boyega’s real Hollywood breakout back to his role in “Attack the Block,” it wasn’t until he showed up in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” that the actor became a household name. And it’s because Boyega is a fine actor and is one of the best parts of the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, that fans were shocked and saddened to see his role as Finn keep diminishing with each new film.

During a recent interview, John Boyega recalled his experience with racist backlash while starring in the “Star Wars” franchise.

John Boyega knows exactly what he's looking for in his future lady when it comes to her physical features, and he's hoping that by revealing the information he'll speak it into existence!The  actor appeared on SiriusXM's, hosted by Bevy Smith on Radio Andy, and let it be known that his preference in the ladies is brown and thick. Boyega and Smith had a wonderful back and forth exchange filled with laughter on the topic.«Well, baby, you know, you about to have the ladies go crazy now that you said specifically brown-skinned women. I read a thing where it said that you like 'em brown and thick.»Boyega confirmed, prompting Smith to ask, why?«Well, we gotta be honest, like I'm, you know, before I wouldn't have said that at 27, 28,» he said.

John Boyega is opening up about the kind of women he’s drawn to during his recent appearance on Sirius XM.

Starring in “The Woman King” was a joy for Jon Boyega.