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Gina Carano Fired By Lucasfilms - What's Next For Her And The Cara Dune Character
The news broke this week that Gina Carano has officially been fired by Disney and the entire Lucasfilm universe. According to I09 at Gizmodo, the Lucasfilm representative stated that:
By The Nerd Habit5 years ago in Geeks
Pedro Pascal Comes Out In Support Of His Trans Sister
Pedro Pascal, star of The Mandalorian, shared with his fans on Instagram a photo of his sister Lux in support of her publicly coming out as a transgender woman. The photo was of the cover of Ya, a Spanish language magazine where Lux is featured as the cover story in an article titled “La Transición de Lux Pascal: Su Camino Para Convertise En Una Actriz Sin Renegar De Su Pasado” ("The Transition of Lux Pascal: Her Path to Becoming an Actress Without Denying Her Past").
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Geeks
'90 Day Fiance': Tiffany Franco Smith Stuck in South Africa?
90 Day Fiance: The Other Way cast member Tiffany Franco Smith (Ronald Smith's wife) seems to be back in South Africa - but is she there for good? Her posts have fans a bit confused about what is going on right now. It looks like she isnt in the United States.
By Mandy Robinson5 years ago in Geeks
Michael Conner Humphreys portrayed Young Forrest Gump
What happened to Michael Conner Humphreys? Tom Hanks portrayed Forrest Gump in the 1993 film of the same name and went on to a stellar career. Michael Conner Humphreys gave a memorable performance as young Forrest and was chosen because he looked like a young Tom Hanks.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Gina Carano Has Reportedly Been Fired From Star Wars
Well, it finally happened. Originally this article was going to cover why Gina’s social media presence was so controversial with her newest bad take: implying that being a Trump Supporter was akin to being a Jewish person under Nazi Germany. But now, after months of stonewalled silence from the company, Disney has decided to take action against the company’s biggest liability to their public reputation: Gina Carano is no longer a part of Star Wars, made official by a statement that io9 obtained from a Lucasfilm spokesperson.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Geeks
13 Nollywood Actors Who Always Act The Same Role
Typecasting is real. It’s a problem that many if not all actors face especially at the beginning of their careers. When you are well known for one thing and that thing that you are well known for becomes a critical and commercial success, people especially movie producers always want to replicate that magic and have actors do what they did in that successful movie in hopes that the movie that they’re making is equally as successful.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
Shonda Rhimes Is Black In Business
Growing up I always wanted to be a writer. I knew that very early on. While I had no clue exactly what or how I wanted to write I knew that it was my calling. In my youth it was hard to imagine myself making it big like other authors and screenwriters. Not only because there weren't many people of color succeeding in that profession but also there weren't many women at all.
By Blue Dymond5 years ago in Geeks
"Why must you be stupid 100% of the time" - Yemi Alade blows hot
Yemi Alade is angry. She's angry at the media once again. If you’re a follower of Nigerian entertainment news or a fan of Yemi Alade in general, then you know that she has always had a very love-hate relationship with media outlets especially blogs and digital magazines.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
