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The It List: Chris Hemsworth goes swimming on 'Shark Beach,' CNN tells the 'History of the Sitcom,' 'Gossip Girl' returns and the best in pop culture the week of July 5, 2021
Here are our pop culture picks for July 5-11, including the best deals we could find for each.
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With 'Raya,' Disney has its biggest animated action hero to date — and yes, she's still a princess
She's a princess inspired by Marvel's Star-Lord. Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina, directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, writers Adele Lim and Qui Nguyen and producer Osnat Shurer go inside Disney's ground-breaking "Raya and the Last Dragon."
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'Raya and the Last Dragon': Behind Disney's first animated adventure with a Southeast Asian heroine
Producer Osnat Shurer, writers Adele Lim and Qui Nguyen and directors Don Hall and Carlos López-Estrada explain significance of boundary-breaking animated feature, opening March 5 in theaters and on Disney+.
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How Lana Condor rebounded from heartbreaking 'Star Wars' casting miss by finding career-altering 'To All the Boys' trilogy
"To All the Boys" star Lana Condor talks about enduring the "brutal" miss on her opportunity to play Rose Tico in "Star Wars."
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Kelly Marie Tran talks 'unfair pressure' of playing Disney's first Southeast Asian princess in 'Raya and the Last Dragon'
Tran explains the "mental olympics" required for her new film, "Raya and the Last Dragon."
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John Boyega reveals Finn's 'Star Wars' storyline that got away: 'That would have been dope, man!'
The actor shared details about a storyline that could have kept him front and center in the Skywalker Saga’s final act.
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Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Gets Action-Packed First Trailer
The first official trailer for "Raya and the Last Dragon" is here, and it gives an action-packed look at Disney's latest animated adventure. Released on Wednesday morning, the trailer introduces Disney fans to Raya, voiced by "Star Wars" actor Kelly Marie Tran, an experienced warrior on the hunt for the last dragon in the fictional […]
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John Boyega calls out Disney for using his race to market 'Star Wars' films before pushing him 'to the side'
"Do not bring out a Black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side."
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'Star Wars' actor Kelly Marie Tran takes lead role in Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon'
The 'Star Wars' actress has been brought in to replace Cassie Steele.
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Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Recasts Kelly Marie Tran as Lead
Kelly Marie Tran will voice the main character in Disney's animated adventure "Raya and the Last Dragon," replacing the voice role previously held by Cassie Steele. "Raya and the Last Dragon," set in a fictional fantasy land called Kumandra, follows a fearless warrior as she seeks to save the realm from evil forces. As previously […]
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Kelly Marie Tran Boards ‘Monsterland’ Anthology Series at Hulu
Kelly Marie Tran has lined up her next role. The actor, best known for playing the feisty Rose Tico in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and "The Rise of Skywalker," has signed on to appear on Hulu's upcoming anthology series "Monsterland." "Monsterland," which received the greenlight for eight one-hour episodes last year, will feature encounters […]
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Jon M. Chu Calls for a Kelly Marie Tran ‘Star Wars’ Series: Rose Tico Deserved Better
Disappointed "Star Wars" fans have expressed their upset over the lack of screen time for actress Kelly Marie Tran in the latest "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" with the online campaign RoseTicoDeservedBetter. "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights" director Jon M. Chu shares their disappointment, but he has a plan… After being introduced […]
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Jon M. Chu Lobbies For Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ Series For Kelly Marie Tran’s Rose Tico
Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu is squarely in Rose Tico's corner. Chu has taken to social media to urge Disney+ to make a Star Wars series revolving around Resistance member Rose Tico, played by Kelly Marie Tran in the Star Wars films The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. "Ok @disneyplus. Put […]
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Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac on their 'Star Wars' legacy — and where the franchise goes after 'Rise of Skywalker'
Director J.J. Abrams and "Star Wars" leads Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac reflect on the past, present and future of the franchise.
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'Star Wars' actress Kelly Marie Tran reveals how she coped with internet trolls after casting
Internet trolls ran "Star Wars" actress Kelly Marie Tran off social media in June 2018, after she endured months of vitriolic comments. Here's how she coped.
