CARRIE FISHER’S final appearance on Catastrophe was marked with a poignant tribute to the late actress during last night’s season three climax, which left viewers in tears. Read More: // here

There are plenty of reasons for Star Wars fans to be excited in 2017. For starters, this December sees the release of the hotly-anticipated The Last Jedi, which continues the Skywalker family saga. Additionally, the franchise as a whole is celebrating its 40th anniversary, giving everyone a chance to reflect on the enduring legacy of the galaxy far, far away as they look ahead to what Lucasfilm has in store for the future. Unfortunately, these occasions have a bittersweet tone to them, as a key part of Star Wars isn’t here to celebrate with everyone else. Last December, Carrie Fisher passed away following a heart attack. Read More: // here

Dan Aykroyd, one of the speakers honoring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds during the public memorial for the famed mother-daughter pair, was describing his friend Carrie but could just as easily been speaking of Debbie with these two words: beloved showboat. Read More: // here

Princess Leia lives. After Carrie Fisher’s passing in December 2016, many moviegoers wondered whether it would affect Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which she had completed filming prior to her death. “When we bought Lucasfilm, we were going to make three films—Episodes VII, VIII and IX,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said Thursday. “We had to deal with tragedy at the end of 2016. Carrie appears throughout VIII. We are not changing VIII to deal with her passing. Her performance remains as it is in VIII. In Rogue One, we had some digital character, [but] we’re not doing that with Carrie.” Read More: // here

“It’s really quite beautiful.” Read More: // here

When Debbie Reynolds saw the documentary “Bright Lights,” featuring herself and children Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher, she was asked what she took away from the film. According to Todd, “She said, ‘I saw how much I loved my children.’ My mother was the ultimate mother. And if you asked her what was your greatest accomplishment, it wasn’t he singing and the dancing and all the entertaining she did. She would say, ‘It was my kids, my family.’ That was what was important to her.” Read More: // here

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The late Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher will be celebrated with screenings of Singin’ in the Rain (1952) and Postcards From the Edge (1990), with family members Todd Fisher and Billie Lourd hosting chats at both screenings. Read More: // here

A special charity screening of Star Wars is set to take over The Vue Cinema in Southport to celebrate 40 years of the sci-fi franchise. On Thursday May 4 Star Wars fans are invited take part in the special event which was planned to remember the actors Carrie Fisher and Kenny Baker. Read More: // here

Carrie Fisher’s role in the third series of Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe will be a “fitting tribute”, say its makers. Read More: // here