Simon Pegg Says ‘Star Wars’ Fans Are The Most ‘Toxic’ In Popular Culture

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have officially split after nine months of dating.The Kardashians star, 41, and comedian, 28, were first linked last October, after that now infamous Saturday Night Live sketch.They made their romance Instagram official earlier this year, before hitting the red carpet together at the Met Gala.However, the couple have now gone their separate ways, following Pete’s relocation to Australia for a new acting role.According to E! News, they have simply decided to just be friends.Insiders told the publication that, while they have love and respect for one another, the distance became too much for the budding couple.Their demanding schedules also played a part, with the couple splitting this week.Kim and Pete have yet to speak publicly on the news.The pair, dubbed Kete, raised eyebrows about their romance at the end of last year, when they shared a kiss on SNL during a Disney-themed sketch.They were later spotted on low-key date nights, and whipped fans into a frenzy when they were pictured holding hands on a rollercoaster during a night out with Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker.Pete later confirmed their romance by describing the mom-of-four as his ‘girlfriend’.Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson for a comment.This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates.If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.For more stories like this, check ourentertainment page.Follow Metro.co.uk Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk

Dame Deborah James’ husband has spoken for the first time of his grief and recalled her ‘peaceful’ death.Sebastian Bowen married Dame Deborah in 2008 and the pair enjoyed 14 happy years together before the beloved campaigner died of bowel cancer this year.The banker, who shares two children with the former broadcaster, has spoken out for the first time since her death, saying he remains ‘so proud’ of his wife.Father-of-two Bowen said that, after all her fighting, Dame Deborah had an ‘incredibly peaceful death’ and was surrounded by those who loved her.He told The Sun that he held her hand as she died and reminded her of her how proud he was of her, after her efforts to raise awareness of the disease and raising millions for charity.Recalling the moment of her death, he said: ‘I kissed her on the head, I told her how much I loved her, that I would look after the kids and the last thing I said to her was that I was so proud of her. ‘Then she slipped away,’ he said, adding that in the end, ‘it was quite spiritual.’Bowen, 42, who had children Hugo, 14, and Eloise, 12, with Dame Deborah, says he remains in ‘total awe’ of his wife and all she achieved.Asked what he would miss most about her, he instantly replied ‘her magic.’‘Her way of finding joy in every moment – even in the darkest of times.’Bowen added it was a ‘rare thing’ and part of ‘what made her unique.’In the last seven weeks of her life alone Deborah was made a Dame and had the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, over for tea at her parents’ home to accept the honour.On top of raising £7.4 million for cancer research, Dame Deborah also launched a clothing line, designing charity T-shirts to raise another £1 million for her BowelBabe Fund.

The Predator franchise is the ugly step-child of horror monster cannon. Fans know about it, are aware of it, but don’t necessarily give it the credit it deserves. With the original film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the sequel with Danny Glover, a bunch of Alien vs. Predator crossover films, and an attempt at a reboot in 2018, it is the one franchise that lacks consistency. However, director Dan Trachtenberg gives the film a new edge by inserting the titular monster in an 18th-century setting to see how the people hold up against the advanced technology of the warrior creature.

Matt Smith has a take on HBO’s House of Dragons that reminds one of an old West End stage play and film, to wit: “No Sex Please, We’re British.”

Warner Bros. Discovery Friday detailed its charges for the second quarter that included a combined $825 million hit on the content side, including $496 million for content impairment and $329 million for content development write-downs, as well as $208 million for employee terminations for the three months ended June.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have called it quits. The pair, who first connected when Kim hosted Saturday Night Live in Oct.

This is terrifying!!!

Anne Heche crashed into a Mar Vista, California, home, igniting a fire, and was taken to a local area hospital on Friday, according to multiple reports.  Heche, 53, was driving a blue Mini Cooper when she first crashed into a garage of an apartment complex in Los Angeles. Witnesses on the scene told TMZ they tried to help the actress out of her car before she fled the scene. Shortly after her first crash, Heche then crashed into a nearby home in Mar Vista and ignited a fire, according to FOX 11.The fire reportedly engulfed the house and Heche was taken to a Los Angeles hospital via an ambulance.

It’s over for Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson.

Ian Somerhalder picks up trash on the beach while participating in a clean-up event with The Shiseido Blue Project on Wednesday (August 3) at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Daisy Edgar-Jones adds some chic fringe to her look while being honored at the 2022 Locarno Film Festival on Friday (August 5) in Locarno, Switzerland.

Amanda Seyfried puts a hand on husband Thomas Sadoski‘s shoulder while filming scenes with him for The Crowded Room in New York City on Friday (August 5).

Big Sky will be returning for season three this fall and there’s a new title!

Neil Patrick Harris made an iconic cameo as a version of himself in the 2004 movie Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and now he’s opening up about the funny story behind his casting.

James Franco has been cast as Fidel Castro in an upcoming movie and his casting is being slammed by John Leguizamo.

Anne Heche was involved in a very scary car crash on Friday (August 5) in Los Angeles.

In a world where we rely heavily on technology, hackers get smarter and wiser and can crumble entire countries if they choose. But what happens when these cyber attacks happen? Who is there to stop them? What happens when you cross technology with a thriller? Well, you get the Peacock original series “The Undeclared War.” From renowned BAFTA winner Peter Kosminsky (“Warriors,” “The Government Inspector”), “The Undeclared War” shows the fear a cyber attack can bring on a country and its government, and it’s down to a leading team of analysts to ward off a series of attacks that only exist in the digital world.

Star Wars fans the “most toxic”, admitting that he himself was once part of the problem.READ MORE: Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram: “Being in Star Wars feels too big to fathom”Speaking to Jim Norton and Sam Roberts on SiriusXM, the actor addressed the abusive behaviour of some fans, as well as their general unwillingness to accept diversity in the franchise.“The Star Wars fan base really seems to be the most kind of toxic at the moment,” he said.However, Pegg admitted that he was part of the problem when he mocked Jar Jar Binks in his TV series Spaced. Ahmed Best, who played the alien character, revealed in 2018 that he considered suicide due to the abuse he received for the role.“I’ve apologised for the things I’ve said about Jar Jar Binks because of course there was a fucking actor involved and he was getting a lot of flack,” said Pegg.“It was a human being and because it got a lot of hay, he suffered and I feel terrible about being part of that.”Pegg, who has had roles in both Star Wars and Star Trek, went on to explain how the latter has a far more progressive fan base.“I find the Star Trek fans have always been very, very inclusive,” he said.

reported Mediaite. Pegg — who had stopped by SiriusXM’s “Jim and Sam” radio show — said that he believed that “Star Wars” fans were the hardest. “To be honest — and as someone who kind of was, you know, kicked off about the prequels when they came out, the ‘Star Wars’ fanbase really seems to be the most kind of toxic at the moment,” said Pegg.

Harry Potter fans will have the chance to meet Fantastic Beasts star Mads Mikkelsen this December, after the Hollywood actor was announced as a special guest at For The Love Of Sci-Fi.The announcement follows Mads' debut as Gellert Grindelwald in the third instalment of the Fantastic Beasts saga, The Secrets Of Dumbledore, earlier this year.Following his appearance in the film, fans will now be able to meet the actor in person at For The Love Of Sci-Fi convention, which will be held at Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester from December 3 to December 4, 2022.READ NEXT: Harry Potter's Tom Felton 'returns' to Hogwarts after unveiling studio tour exhibitionAlong with Fantastic Beasts, Mads is also fondly known to fans for his huge roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars story as Galen Erso, and Marvel blockbuster Dr Strange as Kaecilius.For The Love Of Sci-Fi, which is organised by Monopoly Events, will also see the Fantastic Beasts and Star Wars actor joined by a whole host of big names from film and TV for the event.The incredible line-up includes Stranger Things stars Cara Buono and Nikola Djuricko, Umbrella Academy Herb actor Ken Hall and Back To The Future actors James Tolkan, Don Fullilove, Harry Waters Jnr and Claudia Wells.Completing the line-up so far are also The Orville's Adrianne Palicki and Scott Grimes, Metal Gear Solid voice actor David Hayter and Obi-Wan Kenobi series star Dmitrious Bistrevsky - with even more guests still to be announced in the coming months.That's not all, as Monopoly Events have also teased a huge Stranger Things guest announcement tonight (July 20, 2022), saying in a social media post: "Apparently people have been watching this show quite a bit on Netflix recently."This guest has never signed

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeReach Michael on Twitter @franklinavenue or email mschneider@variety.comAdam B. Vary and Kate Aurthur have the skinny on this year’s Emmy nomination snubs and surprises:Welp, apparently the Emmys hate Westerns.The stunning lack of nominations for the popular and acclaimed series “Yellowstone” and “1883” were far from the only surprises in Tuesday morning’s Emmy nominations announcement, of course.