Articles for Carrie Fisher

Billie Lourd says mom Carrie Fisher was ‘too young to die’ in emotional birthday tribute
2 months ago

Billie Lourd says mom Carrie Fisher was ‘too young to die’ in emotional birthday tribute

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Billie Lourd has paid emotional tribute to …

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Fresh Air Weekend: Celebrating movie icons Steven Spielberg and Carrie Fisher
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh Air Weekend: Celebrating movie icons Steven Spielberg and Carrie Fisher

NPR  

Fresh Air Weekend: Celebrating movie icons Steven Spielberg and Carrie Fisher Enlarge this image toggle caption Mike Coppola/Getty Images Mike Coppola/Getty Images Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from the past, as well as new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and it often …

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James Blunt says Star Wars bosses put pressure on Carrie Fisher to be thin before her death
6 months, 3 weeks ago

James Blunt says Star Wars bosses put pressure on Carrie Fisher to be thin before her death

The Independent  

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'King Kong' jab for weight loss to be offered to severe snorers after they found it slashed the frequency of sleep apnoea symptoms
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'King Kong' jab for weight loss to be offered to severe snorers after they found it slashed the frequency of sleep apnoea symptoms

Daily Mail  

Patients with the most common sleep disorder could be offered pioneering weight-loss jabs to combat the condition which can be life-threatening. More than 1.5 million people in the UK live with sleep apnoea, in which heavy snoring disrupts their breathing But groundbreaking new research has found that weight-loss jab tirzepatide slashed the frequency of apnoea symptoms, boosting the amount of …

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Carrie Fisher on Star Wars: 'It was the most expensive low-budget film ever made'
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Carrie Fisher on Star Wars: 'It was the most expensive low-budget film ever made'

BBC  

Carrie Fisher on Star Wars: 'It was the most expensive low-budget film ever made' Alamy In the lead-up to Star Wars Day – May the Fourth be with you – we're revisiting a funny and frank BBC archive interview with Carrie Fisher, aka Princess Leia, from a long time ago… in 1977. Asked what attracted her to the role of …

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Carrie Fisher lost her virginity to childhood pal Griffin Dunne and remained friends until her death at age 60: 'We had a few practice sessions'
9 months ago

Carrie Fisher lost her virginity to childhood pal Griffin Dunne and remained friends until her death at age 60: 'We had a few practice sessions'

Daily Mail  

The late Carrie Fisher considered her virginity a 'burden' so she asked her childhood pal Griffin Dunne to deflower her when they were teenagers in London in the early 1970s. At age 13, Dunne's mother brought him to his famous aunt Joan Didion's Los Angeles home for a party in honor of Tom Wolfe's The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, which …

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Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia dress among movie props set to fetch $12million at auction
1 year, 7 months ago

Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia dress among movie props set to fetch $12million at auction

Daily Mail  

The auction will take place from June 28 to 30 A one-of-a-kind Princess Leia dress worn by Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is set to be sold in an auction of film and TV memorabila in Los Angeles that is expected to fetch up to $12m. The Princess Leia ceremonial dress costume worn by …

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Billie Lourd pens moving Mother’s Day post to Carrie Fisher
1 year, 7 months ago

Billie Lourd pens moving Mother’s Day post to Carrie Fisher

The Independent  

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Hollywood Walk Of Fame Honours Carrie Fisher On Star Wars Day
1 year, 7 months ago

Hollywood Walk Of Fame Honours Carrie Fisher On Star Wars Day

News 18  

The iconic actress Carrie Fisher, who played the role of Princess Leia Organa in the renowned sci-fi franchise Star Wars, was posthumously honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billie Lourd Carrie Fisher’s portrayal of the fearless and feisty Princess Leia spanned across six Star Wars projects. She …

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Billie Lourd clarifies why she didn’t invite family to late mother Carrie Fisher’s walk of fame ceremony
1 year, 7 months ago

Billie Lourd clarifies why she didn’t invite family to late mother Carrie Fisher’s walk of fame ceremony

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Billie Lourd has issued a rare statement …

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28 December: A look at historic events that took place on this day
1 year, 11 months ago

28 December: A look at historic events that took place on this day

Firstpost  

On 28 December 2016, Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds passed away at the age of 84 years. In 1973, US President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law in order to protect endangered species across the United States. Without further ado, let’s take a look at major events that occurred today: 28 December- Historic Events: London’s Westminster Abbey opened …

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Postcards from the Edge at 35: How Carrie Fisher’s fiction put her back in control
2 years, 2 months ago

Postcards from the Edge at 35: How Carrie Fisher’s fiction put her back in control

The Independent  

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How Albert Brooks got Meryl Streep for 'Defending Your Life'
3 years, 8 months ago

How Albert Brooks got Meryl Streep for 'Defending Your Life'

LA Times  

Filmmaker and actor Albert Brooks crafted portraits of contemporary life that are somehow ironic and earnest, affectionate and misanthropic, stretching their knowing authenticity to a point of skeptical absurdity. As a voice performer, he’s appeared in “Finding Nemo,” “Finding Dory,” “The Simpsons” and “The Secret Life of Pets.” Albert Brooks on Jan. 9, 2015 in Santa Monica. I’ve heard you …

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Rare Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back footage unveiled
4 years ago

Rare Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back footage unveiled

Daily Mail  

As the year that was 2020 winds down, LucasFilm is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the beloved Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back. Rare: As the year that was 2020 winds down, LucasFilm is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the beloved Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back Behind-the-scenes: LucasFilm debuted a new featurette with never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage on …

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Carrie Fisher birthday: Watch Princess Leia actor hilariously tear into Star Wars director George Lucas
4 years, 2 months ago

Carrie Fisher birthday: Watch Princess Leia actor hilariously tear into Star Wars director George Lucas

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The actor, who would have turned 64 today, first played Princess …

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Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd announces birth of first child
4 years, 2 months ago

Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd announces birth of first child

The Independent  

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