Good News Notes: “British-Nigerian actor John Boyega has a lot going on. With filming for his trio of Star Wars films over, the 29-year old actor has been confirmed to join Oscar winner Viola Davis and GQ cover star Lashana Lynch in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s The Woman Kin, a period film focused on the 18th-century African kingdom of Dahomey. In addition, the Peckham-born…
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‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off’: Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy Signed Up
Good News Notes: “British broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled an impressive line-up for the celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off, which is made to support Stand Up To Cancer fundraising efforts. Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley and Atonement star James McAvoy are among those booked for The Great Celebrity Bake Off, a five-part series that will premiere in…
Harrison Ford Ditches Meat and Dairy and Says he is Vegetarian
Good News Notes: “Harrison Ford isn’t just Indiana Jones or the most famous Wookie-loving pilot in the Galaxy. Now he is adding to his many roles. After playing heroes as lovable as Han Solo, Indie and the original Jack Ryan of the big screen, Ford just yesterday announced that he was giving up meat and…
Celebrity charity softball game to feature Harrison Ford and Kanye West
Good News Notes: “Actor Harrison Ford and rapper Kanye West will take part in a celebrity softball game for charity in Wyoming. The game June 13 in Cody will raise money for cancer research, organizer Ryan Brown told the Casper Star-Tribune. Other confirmed players include former Denver Broncos football players Byron Chamberlain, Spencer Larsen and Shawn…
Star Wars fans raise over $60K for Adam Driver’s Arts in the Armed Forces charity
Good News Notes: “Showing that good begets good, the fate and performance of Kylo Ren AKA Ben Solo in The Rise of Skywalker has inspired some charity-minded Star Wars fans to raise some serious cash — and Kylo actor Adam Driver is taking notice. A GoFundMe titled Ben Solo’s Legacy has raised, as of this posting, a whopping $67,564 for…
Scientists name new fossil species after Millennium Falcon from Star Wars
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/08/scientists-name-new-fossil-species-after-millennium-falcon-from-star-wars/
Lucas Donation Ensures Free Under-18 Admission to Academy Movie Museum
https://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2019/04/18/lucas-donation-ensures-free-under-18-admission-to-academy-movie-museum/