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Billy Dee Williams Believes Actors 'Should' Be Able To Wear Blackface
Billy Dee Williams believes it is fine for actors to wear blackface.The 'Star Wars' star doesn't have a problem with white people using make-up to darken their skin tone to play characters of different ethnicities...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 April 2024
Billy Dee Williams Told Donald Glover To 'Be Charming' As Lando
Billy Dee Williams had lunch with his 'Star Wars' successor Donald Glover and told him to "be charming" when playing Lando Calrissian.The 86-year-old actor originated the role of the smooth-talking smuggler in 'The Empire Strikes...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2024
‘Star Wars’ Actor Billy Dee Williams Insists He Was Never Fussed By ‘Closet Queen’ Rumours
‘Star Wars’ actor Billy Dee Williams insists he was never bothered by rumours he was gay.The 86-year-old shot to fame playing Lando Calrissian in the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy and was at the centre of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 February 2024
Donald Glover's Love For Star Wars Inspired Him To Make Franchise Return
Donald Glover’s passion for 'Star Wars' encouraged him to return to the franchise.The 40-year-old actor is set to reprise his role as Lando Calrissian in a new spin-off movie and explained how his love for...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 February 2024
Donald Glover's Lando Tv Series Now Being Made As A Movie
Donald Glover's planned 'Lando' TV series is now being developed as a movie.The 39-year-old actor first played Lando Calrissian in 2018's 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' and it was announced in December 2020 that a...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 September 2023
Naomi Ackie Is Proud Of Star Wars Role
Naomi Ackie is proud to have played Jannah in 'The Rise of Skywalker' because she is one of the ''first black female leads to enter the 'Star Wars' universe''.The 28-year-old actress' character, a former Stormtrooper,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 April 2020
Donald Glover Cast As Lando Calrissian In Han Solo Movie
Donald Glover has been cast as the young Lando Calrissian in the as-yet—untitled Han Solo Star Wars movie, Lucasfilm has announced.The actor will star opposite Alden Ehrenreich, who has already been cast as Han Solo.Donald...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 October 2016
Billy Dee Williams To Make Star Wars Return
Billy Dee Williams will return for the new 'Star Wars' trilogy.The 77-year-old actor, who starred as Lando Calrissian in the iconic film franchise, was overlooked for the eagerly-awaited 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', but he...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 March 2015
7 Things We Need To See In 'Star Wars Episode Vii'
There’s about a million reasons we can’t wait for Star Wars Episode VII to come out. Yes, we know it’s not due for release until the end of 2015, but that’s not stopping us from...
By Sophie Miskiw in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 June 2014
Timberlake Set For Batman Begins Baddie Role?
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE is being considered as the villainous HARVEY DENT in the BATMAN BEGINS sequel. The pop star is up against actor LIEV SHREIBER for the hot role, which was played previously by BILLY...
By WENN on 06 July 2005
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