News about Amandla Stenberg

Nearly two weeks after Disney+ stunned some of the cast, crew, and fans by canceling Star Wars : The Acolyte after one season, leading lady Amandla Stenberg is speaking her mind about the decision and the backlash that followed the show from start to finish. While some people were surprised of the decision, Stenberg maintains the show's abrupt cancelation did not surprise her, she claimed in an Instagram Story video, before revealing some hate the show has received since its inception. 'I'm gonna be transparent and say that it's not a huge shock for me,' she said in the clip, while working on her braided locks in the clip. 'Of course I live in the bubble of my own reality, but for those who aren't aware, there has been a rampage of vitriol that we have faced since the show was even announced, when it was still just a concept and no one had even seen it.' 'That's when we started experiencing a rampage of what I would say is hyper-conservative, bigotry, and vitriol, prejudice, hatred, and hateful language towards us,' the actress, who starred as twin sisters Osha and Mae, described the that the show received. She claims that all the negativity 'really affected me when I first got the job even though I anticipated it happening; it's not something you can fully understand what it feels like until it's happening to you.

The Disney+ series The Acolyte, starring Amandla Stenberg and created by Leslye Headland, won't be returning for a second season. The news that the show is now a one-and-done production has since set off backlash from some of the fans of the Star Wars Universe, and they're taking to social media to let their feelings be known. Many of those disgruntled lovers of all thing Star Wars took to Manny Jacinto's Instagram page to wage their misgivings over the decision to cancel the show after just one season. The actor, who appeared as Qimir, a Sith with a soft side, broke his silence by sharing a tribute to the series by posting an image of the final shot of the show, along with a single heart emoji as he bid farewell to his time in a galaxy far, far away. Standing alongside Amandla Stenberg's Osha the two characters can be seen holding hands side-by-side as they stare out into the sunset.

Disney+ fans have been left devastated after a blockbuster series was brutally axed and have complained 'it had so much potential!'  The show, which had a reported budget of $180million and had a star-studded cast, has been cancelled just months after it first premiered.  And while no official reason has been given as to why the show will not be renewed for another season, it has been reported that its viewing figures fell dramatically after the release of the third episode.

Star Wars fans got a treat on Tuesday with the premiere of the new Star Wars series The Acolyte on Disney+. But in a recent New York Times profile, The Acolyte's creator Leslye Headland appeared to reveal that her series is now the most expensive Star Wars show to date, according to Just Jared. Headland shared that the series - which released its first two episodes on Disney's streaming service - cost 'roughly $180 million' over eight episodes.

Eleanor Tomlinson recounted a very awkward run in with Star Wars legend during her appearance on The One Show on Wednesday.  The actress, who appeared on the show alongside her Outlaws co-star Stephen Merchant, confessed she had never seen the sci-fi franchise and found herself in a very awkward situation recently.  Also joined by the stars of the new Star Wars series Amandla Stenberg and Dafne Keen, Eleanor confessed: 'I haven't seen Star Wars.' 

Carrie-Anne Moss, Jodie Turner-Smith and Amandla Stenberg led the arrivals at Thursday's special launch event for the Disney+ Star Wars spin-off The Acolyte. The starry screening was held at the El Capitan Theatre on historic Hollywood Boulevard. Moss - who plays a Jedi Master named Indara in the action-packed series - looked stunning as she modeled a chic all-white outfit.

Star Wars: The Acolyte has released its first trailer and revealed the debut date for the highly awaited series. In the nearly two-minute action packed clip, Amandla Stenberg and Carrie-Anne Moss could be seen battling it out. On the Disney Plus subscription service, the highly awaited series is expected to debut on June 4. In the clip, there was a noticeably darker tone than the rest of the Star Wars franchise as one of the main storylines in the series, with the assassination of Jedi Masters as a deadly threat to The Force.

You might have guessed Lawrence would be the only actor to have shot to fame after the box office success of "The Hunger Games." As Rue, Amandla Stenberg captured viewers' hearts. All grown up in "The Darkest Minds" by Stenberg. Ruby, a vivacious teen who has recently discovered she has supernatural abilities, plays Ruby, a strong teen who has recently discovered she has supernatural abilities. Ruby is a supernatural teen who is a danger to the government and she is forced to flee and joins other ranaways when it is revealed. Ruby and her newfound family decide to fight back against the adults in power rather than running away. We'll tell you that this film will come to an end without spoiling too much, and that a sequel hasn't been announced. However, don't be concerned: this film is also based on a series of books, and you can find out where the plot goes by reading Alexandra Bracken's Darkest Minds collection.

New York Fashion Week has come to an end, and the new season's trends are already being established. However, the apprehension for visitors extends beyond the week's run of shows. The designer with the best musical guest, the label with the most coveted audience, and the designers with triumphant returns to the runway are five standout moments worth noting.

Amandla Stenberg posed in naked underwear for Calvin Klein's Let It Out campaign, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ group. The 24-year-old Dear Evan Hansen actress, who came out as gay in 2018, showed her remarkably fit figure in a black sports bra and matching underwear when showcasing the American fashion designer's latest collection. The actress slipped into a pair of dark-wash jeans, which she kept unbuttoned, in addition to transitioning into several different styles, which included a white tee and 'Empower Each Other' t-shirt. She stretched her muscular bicep to the camera at one point before playingfully sticking her tongue out in another picture. The Let It Out campaign was meant to capture 'the energy of Pride' through photographs that capture the joy and satisfaction of being your most authentic self.'

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi and Jenni 'JWoww' Farley, both from Jersey Shore, were on hand at the premiere for RuPaul's Drag Race's 15th season in New York City on Thursday. On the red carpet before heading inside the luxurious Conrad New York hotel, the dynamic pair, who rose to fame in 2009 after boasting their wild appearance on the hit MTV show, raged. In a pair of pin-up style high waisted shorts styled with a glitzy pink cowl neck top, Snooki showed off her killer legs.

The Mandalorian and Gromo will ride together again early next year as Disney+ announces a premiere date for the third season of the critically acclaimed Star Wars spin-off. On March 1 2023, three years after the second season, the much awaited new season will premiere.

The male lead was discovered in Lee Jung-jae, just days after Jodie Turner-Smith signed up for a big role in Disney Plus' Star Wars series The Acolyte. Thanks to Deadline, the 49-year-old Squid Game actor, who is up for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the Emmy Awards this weekend, has secured his first major studio role. While details about his character were not revealed, Turner-Smith and Amandla Stenberg are among the highly awaited series's many fans.

On Thursday, the actress, 36, 36, opted for a bubblegum pink jumpsuit from the Adidas x Gucci collection for her off-duty look heading to the Venice airport for the city's film festival.

Jodie Turner-Smith, the new cast member of Star Wars TV series Nearly two years since it was first announced. Via Deadline, the 35-year-old actress has agreed to join Amandla Stenberg in the film Amandla Stenberg. Stenberg appeared on the series in December, but no details have been given regarding her character or Turner-Smith's portrayal.

"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," the Hunger Games prequel film, is officially available, and it just recently added a major actor. Viola Davis will be joining the cast as Dr. Volumnia Gaul, the franchise's head gamemaker for the 10th annual Hunger Games, according to the franchise's official Instagram on August 15. Davis isn't the first major award-winning name to sign on to the film. Peter Dinklage had joined the cast on July 18th, according to Deadline. The Emmy winner, Casca Highbottom, will be dean of the Academy.

Vengeance star Ashton Kutcher was spotted heading inside El Capitan Entertainment Centre to pre-tape Wednesday night's episode of the ironically titled Jimmy Kimmel Live! The 44-year-old SAG Award nominee arrived wearing baggy blue jeans and white sneakers with baby-blue buttons.

According to Deadline, Brad Pitt demonstrated his value at the box office over the weekend when his new action-thriller Bullet Train arrived with a $30.1 million opening. Despite receiving mixed feedback from critics, the 58-year-old Oscar winner's bloody film sped through the competition. Despite that Bullet Train's solid start made it the weekend's most popular blockbuster, such as the rapturously reviewed Top Gun: Love And Thunder.

What happens when you put a group of rich 20-somethings in a remote mansion during a hurricane? A whole lot of people have died in a tense party game, it's apparent. As one festive gathering goes "very wrong," Gen Z flips satire in A24's latest horror film, "Bodies, Bodies, Bodies." The film's trailer — which stars Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Pete Davidson, Myha'la Herrold, Rachel Sennott, Lee Pace, and Chase Sui Wonders — arrived on April 26, and we're already guessing who the killer is. The group of friends, who had been trapped indoors due to a storm, decides to play a game, but it has some unexpected ramifications. "I get so ill out every time we play this," Wonders' character says. "Someone always ends up weeping."

By Yasmine Shemesh Evan and his classmate, Alana, are on swings in the park about midway through Dear Evan Hansen, the film version of the Tony-winning musical of the same name. Alana — a cheery overachiever who was active in virtually every extracurricular club at their high school — confides in Evan that she is also struggling. She is experiencing anxiety and depression, as well as Evan. She is on medication for it, like Evan. She feels lonely and invisible as she does for Evan.

The film version of hit musical Dear Evan Hansen, which will be released on September 24, will finally land in theaters, as well as a brand-new song written specifically for the film. That's fairly normal for Hollywood adaptations of Broadway shows. What makes Dear Evan Hansen's latest song, "The Anonymous Ones," so-who wrote it (and who sings it), as well as who sings it on the soundtrack. Amandla Stenberg of the film collaborated with original music writers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to make "The Anonymous Ones" a real moment for her character Alana. A recent SZA version of the track looks almost identical, and in keeping with that. Her spin on "The Anonymous Ones" comes complete with a new video that dropped today (September 23).