Fans of the sci-fi fantasy classic, which stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, will probably think that is not possible but after watching the film with the London Symphony Orchestra playing alongside it, I’m here to tell them they’re wrong. The iconic moments of New Hope were made even better by the unique format of the show at the Royal Albert Hall, in west London. Read More here

The biggest unanswered question about Star Wars Episode IX is just how the film will handle General Leia. We do have some answers, of course. The character will, in fact, be in the movie, via the use of deleted scenes from the previous two movies in the trilogy, but that still doesn’t tell us how those fixed scenes will be used to fit the character into the story. However it’s going to work, Oscar Isaac says it will do right by Carrie Fisher and her legacy because the story will touch on it, quite extensively, in some way. According to Isaac… Read More here

Carrie Fisher, the most loved Sci-Fi Princess, would have turned 62 today. The actress passed away in 2016 after suffering from a cardiac arrest due to sleep apnea and atherosclerosis. Her Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill shared a picture of a young Carrie Fisher with a simple HBD post. A sweet gesture from the actor who played her brother in the Star Wars franchise. Read More here

It is with a heavy heart that we wish Carrie Fisher a Happy Birthday today. While we remember the actress on her birthday, here are some sweet ways we can honor her. Read More here

Carrie Fisher has remained one biggest icons in fandom for a reason. If it wasn’t her role as Princess Leia Organa in the Star Wars franchise, then it was her work as an author. She was the voice for young women everywhere, and she used her platform to talk about mental illness, drug addiction, and what it meant to accept yourself for who you are. Read More here

When Carrie Fisher’s health deteriorated rapidly and she passed away suddenly in late December of 2016, movie fans of all kinds were in mourning. Regardless of whether you’re a Star Wars fan or not, her passing was tragic and unfortunate, to say the least. She was a natural-born talent, obviously inheriting a knack for show business from her mom and dad. The daughter of Old Hollywood powerhouse Debbie Reynolds and pop musician and actor Eddie Fisher, Carrie was initially reluctant to assimilate into the Hollywood lifestyle of her parents. She’d dabbled in acting, but her role of Princess Leia was definitely her big break—it arrived while she was in school, trying to finish her degree. From that point forward, she would be remembered for her outspokenness when it came to mental health and her signature sardonic sense of humor in addition to her numerous famous roles, as well as her lesser-known role as a Hollywood script doctor. Read more here

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‘Shampoo’ will be coming on ‘Talking Pictures’ (Sky 328 / Freeview 81 / Virgin 445 / Freesat 306) on Saturday 11 August @ 23.50!

J.J. Abrams has stepped into the lion’s den known as Twitter — beware, sir — and the Star Wars: Episode IX producer’s first missive name-checks some heavy hitters. Read More here