When Billy Dee Williams landed the role of Lando Calrissian in The Empire Strikes Back, some people suggested it was because Star Wars was criticized for not having Black actors in the film. So, one interviewer decided to ask Williams, point blank, what he thought.
Recommended Videos Williams landed the role fairly easily, because Irvin Kershner wanted him for it, and Williams obviously knew how big Empire was going to be. Read More...
I have to admit to being concerned when “The Kingmaker” began. Was this going to be a reclamation project for a controversial political figure? Would we be shown that the public image of a woman with rooms full of shoes was really a complex leader? At first, it feels like an attempt to humanize Marcos, with early scenes of her throwing money at any problem, including children in a dilapidated cancer ward, although that quickly turns. Read More...
On March 25, 2022, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died in Colombia while the band was there for their tour. The toxicology report revealed that there were 10 different substances in his body, among them being THC, antidepressants, and opioids, per CNN. As of this writing, the cause of death has not been determined.
In addition to being longtime bandmates, Dave Grohl and Hawkins had a deep bond. "The first time we had a beer together, we were like, 'We're gonna be best friends for the rest of our lives,'" Read More...