the mandalorian – Alternative Press Magazine https://www.altpress.com Rock On! Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:03:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.altpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/24/attachment-alt-favi-32x32.png?t=1697612868 the mandalorian – Alternative Press Magazine https://www.altpress.com 32 32 The Mandalorian season 3 trailer promises action, redemption and more Grogu cuteness https://www.altpress.com/the-mandalorian-season-3-trailer-watch/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:38:44 +0000 https://www.altpress.com/the-mandalorian-season-3-trailer-watch/ The galaxy is not too far away, as it has been officially revealed that Disney+’s hit Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian is returning for its third season March 1. 

On Monday night, a new trailer for the series was released, which shows the recently reunited pair of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his adorable sidekick Grogu heading to the hellish landscape of the planet Mandalore in an attempt to make up for Din’s “past transgressions.” 

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Din and Grogu are expected to reconvene with a host of “past allies,” aka other Mandalorians, whom Din reveals in a voice-over were “scattered like stars in the galaxy” and asserts that his purpose as a Mandalorian is not simply to “learn how to fight” but instead to know how to “navigate the galaxy.” Fans will also be pleasantly surprised to see the return of several familiar faces, including Greef Karga (Carl Weathers) and Peli Motto (Amy Sedaris), throughout the galaxy-spanning epic. 

While Din is a force to be reckoned with in his own right, we see in the new trailer that Grogu’s use of the force has grown exponentially. While he may be the cutest thing we have ever seen this side of the galaxy, he’s able to take down even the most menacing alien foes with confidence and ease.

Watch the trailer for season 3 of The Mandalorian below. 

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Natalie Holt makes history as first woman to score live-action ‘Star Wars’ project https://www.altpress.com/natalie-holt-obi-wan-kenobi-disney-plus/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 23:42:32 +0000 https://www.altpress.com/natalie-holt-obi-wan-kenobi-disney-plus/ Natalie Holt is the first woman to compose the score for a live-action Star Wars project. Holt worked on the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series, arriving May 27 on Disney+.

Holt’s new music is currently under wraps, but she gave a taste of what’s to come in a recent interview with Vanity Fair.

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In the interview, Holt said she’s “thrilled to be mentioned in the same breath as John Williams,” who “basically narrated [her] childhood.”

She discussed what it was like working with Williams and honoring the tradition of Star Wars through her music.

“I think it’s an emotional score,” she says. “And it does have its roots in the Star Wars tradition a little more than The Mandalorian does. We had a collection of 250 horns and flutes, and I used this hunting horn in the score. We’re also blending the orchestra with some more modern synth sounds as well. It’s definitely what we’re used to and a few new elements.”

She also spoke more specifically about the cultural inspirations behind the music for the series.

“There are some Latin influences in one of the planets,” she explains. “There’s some Thai, Hong Kong, some sounds that are more Eastern. Definitely you take flavors from around the world, and then try and turn them into something…otherworldly. You’re on Star Wars. You’re scoring a planet. It has to have scale.”

Holt previously composed the Loki series on Disney+.

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Disney+ releases trailer for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ series starring Ewan McGregor https://www.altpress.com/obi-wan-kenobi-disney-plus-trailer/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 02:14:54 +0000 https://www.altpress.com/obi-wan-kenobi-disney-plus-trailer/ The first official trailer for Disney+‘s Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series has been released. In addition to Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the titular character, Hayden Christensen returns to play Darth Vader in the limited series.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi begins 10 years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. In the iconic film (as described by Disney+), “Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat — the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.”

The trailer begins with Kenobi narrating, “The fight is done. We lost. Stay hidden,” as members of the Sith attempt to hunt down any remaining Jedis. The sound of Darth Vader’s breath can be heard at the end of the trailer. However, he isn’t featured in the video.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is directed by Deborah Chow (The Mandalorian). Watch the official teaser below, and check out the limited series on Disney+ May 25.

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Disney+ releases trailer for ‘The Book Of Boba Fett’ ahead of new series https://www.altpress.com/the-book-of-boba-fett-trailer-disney-plus/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 02:20:09 +0000 https://www.altpress.com/the-book-of-boba-fett-trailer-disney-plus/ Disney+ just dropped a new trailer for The Book Of Boba Fett, giving an insight into what fans can expect to see from the upcoming seven-episode series.

Slated to premiere Dec. 29, the original series will see the rise of Boba Fett and Fennec Shand.

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After being teased during the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian, Disney+ is finally releasing new content surrounding The Book Of Boba Fett. Along with a trailer, new character posters also reveal a glimpse of the upcoming Star Wars series.

The series “finds legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand navigating the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate,” Disney states.

The Book Of Boba Fett stars Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen as Boba Fett and Fennec Shand, respectively. Additionally, Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Robert Rodriguez, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson are the executive producers.

Watch the trailer below while you wait for the show!

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Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! on fighting burnout, their new album and more https://www.altpress.com/chunk-no-captain-chunk-interview-issue-397/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:00:56 +0000 https://www.altpress.com/chunk-no-captain-chunk-interview-issue-397/ By the end of 2016, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! had reached heights that most bands can only dream of. They had played for eager crowds around the world and became fan favorites at Warped Tour. Their three killer albums had set the standard for easycore excellence, placing them on equal footing with legendary groups such as A Day To Remember and Four Year Strong.

And then they disappeared.

OK, they didn’t go completely radio silent—but they stopped touring and making music, offering little information about what they were up to or when they were coming back. What gives?

It turns out that after five straight years of recording and touring, the band were experiencing something we can all relate to: burnout. They tried to go back into the studio to write some new songs, but something just wasn’t right.

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“After two or three months, we got a lot of starting points in a lot of different directions, but we didn’t think it was good enough,” lead vocalist Bert Poncet says. “At that point, we were like, ‘Hmm. Should we actually force it or take a little more time to process it? Maybe we should go back to normal life and come back to it later on.’”

That’s exactly what they did. And now, five years later, Chunk! are finally back with what could be the best work of their careers: Gone Are The Good Days, an absolute banger of an album and one of this summer’s most hotly anticipated releases.

Never content to settle for old patterns and formulas, Chunk! have pushed their creativity in exciting new directions. A couple of love songs find Poncet at his most vulnerable and heartfelt, while a surprise saxophone solo will leave your jaw on the floor. Even so, it’s still classic Chunk!: fun, bouncy choruses and brutal breakdowns, plus the perennial marvel of Poncet’s voice, which masterfully switches from soaring tenor to deep, guttural scream.

And with the end of the pandemic in sight, maybe Chunk!’s signature sound is exactly what we need. “I feel like a lot of people can relate to our music right now because that positive energy mixed with anger is where a lot of people are,” Poncet says. “They’re angry at the world, maybe at the government, and they want to party—but with some anger.”

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Chunk!’s music really does feel more timely than ever, so we sat down with Poncet to ask about which lyrics mean the most to him, why fans might be misunderstanding the album title and which Jedi he would pick as his master.

The pandemic has been a weird time for everybody, but especially for artists. Since you haven’t been playing shows, what have you been up to over the last year?

Well, I’m running a business, a recording studio called Alias—that’s actually where we produced the new album. But when France got locked down, all my clients for the entire year canceled. I have to be honest: I got really worried for a minute. I thought that I’d be running out of business and money.

But I actually got a lot of new clients. A lot of people started working from home because of COVID, so they started to pick up their guitars and jam a little bit. They would send me their tracks, and we worked on a few songs with them, so it was actually a busy year. My business is doing pretty well right now because of COVID, which is insane.

I feel like COVID has triggered some sort of creativity for everyone, even the ones that didn’t expect it. And for us, the fact that we had plenty of time to focus on songwriting is what made the new album so special.

Before we discuss the new album, I want to ask about your past. I was blown away when I learned that you have a law degree. Have you ever thought about what life would be like if you had decided to become a lawyer?

It would not be as fun as it is right now, that’s for sure. However, I don’t regret my studies. Even if it doesn’t sound very rock ’n’ roll, when you study law, it helps you structure your mind and your thoughts. I learned a lot, and now I can read a contract pretty well.

That probably came in handy for your record deals, right?

Definitely. But I have to say that I was not the best in my class. It took me four years to get a three-year degree, so I had to do one year twice. But then we got our deal with Fearless Records, and I’m glad I decided to do that instead. Because there was some pressure from my parents, [who were] saying, “Law is serious, so that’s what you should do.” But I knew that I wanted to at least give the band a shot and see how far we could go. Now here we are in 2021, with a fourth album and a couple of world tours, and my parents are very proud.

Let’s talk about the new album. You’ve indicated that some listeners might be misunderstanding a couple of the songs, like “Bitter” and “Gone Are The Good Days.” What impression have people been getting, and what message are you really trying to send?

So we chose the album title Gone Are The Good Days because it’s catchy and cool. But I’ve seen some comments saying, “What a sad title. You’re so pessimistic!” The initial idea was actually to think of nostalgia in a positive way because nostalgia doesn’t necessarily need to be sad. We all just had a rough year locked in our rooms, and I feel that looking back on all those good memories—like with friends at shows—cheers you up. It has helped a lot of my friends that were in a very bad place. So yeah, “gone are the good days” can sound a little sad, but that does not necessarily mean that the future is going to be dark or that the good days are definitely over. It’s just that we all have those good memories, the good old times that are really cool to remember.

That makes a lot of sense, and you see that in the lyrics of the title track. It goes, “Gone are the good days, but they stay with me always.” Speaking of lyrics, I’ve heard that your favorite lyric off the new album is from “True Colors,” and it’s a Shakespeare quote: “Heavy is the head that wears the crown.” What does that mean to you?

Well, first of all, I think it’s pretty classy to have Shakespeare in a song. In a way, I think everybody can relate to that quote. We all know that one guy who is always trying to take advantage of situations, and at some point, you’ve got to realize that those people are just not good to have around you—they’re toxic.

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So the song is about trying to get rid of those toxic people and trying to understand who you are. We don’t have a very, very heavy track on the record, but if there is one, that might be it. It’s also very angry with the lyrics, and that’s an exception for us because we are always trying to put positivity in our lyrics. But this one is pure anger toward someone, especially those toxic people.

My favorite track on the album is probably “Tongue Tied,” in which you’re accompanied by a female vocalist. How did that collaboration happen?

Her name is Yvette Young, and her band, Covet, is not a Warped Tour sort of band that we’re all used to. However, she’s really famous in the guitar world. We got the opportunity to work with her because my brother [Eric Poncet, guitarist for Chunk!] works with D’Addario, and she’s sponsored by them. They got along really well, so my brother was like, “Hey, what about Yvette Young on this song?” And I was like, “Hell yeah!” She also plays all the violin parts on the record.

I’ve always enjoyed atmospheric sounds, so the beginning and end of “Tongue Tied” were recorded at night in our yard—it’s close to a road, so you can actually hear some cars passing through. The album has a lot of energy, so we wanted to have a little pause here to grab people’s attention even more.

I also hear you’re a big fan of Star Wars. If you could have any Jedi or Sith Lord train you in the ways of the Force, who would you choose?

I would go with Yoda, for sure. I just trust the experience from the old guy, you know? I actually watched The Mandalorian not long ago—I don’t know how I missed it, but I was so happy when I discovered it. The fact that they had Baby Yoda was genius; it felt like home instantly. 

I just trust the experience from older people in general, and I think that’s one thing that’s missing nowadays. I see a lot of the younger generation who think they’re better than the previous ones, that they know the world better than the older generations. But that’s not how I’ve been raised—I’ve been raised with teachers who were way older than me, and I could tell that that experience is not replaceable. That’s definitely the one thing you can trust: getting advice from experienced people.

One last question for you, Bert: What’s next for Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!?

We’re playing Slam Dunk Festival in the U.K. in September, but since the pandemic is still around, we don’t have a year-long schedule for touring and promoting the record, which is weird for us. But we take it as a challenge to maintain the hype around the album for as long as we can. So maybe we’ll do some livestreams, and we’ll definitely shoot some new music videos. Maybe we’ll write covers, and we’ll start writing a fifth record, for sure. But for now, I just really hope that people enjoy the new album.

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Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ receives astounding 23 Emmy Award nominations https://www.altpress.com/wandavision-emmy-nominations-marvel-disney/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:55:19 +0000 WandaVision has snagged 23 Primetime Emmy nominations, marking the second-highest number of nominations this year. The show came close behind The Crown and The Mandalorian, both of which scored an impressive 24 nominations. Combined with the five nominations from The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, Marvel and Disney+ brought in 28 nominations all together.

Some of the nods to WandaVision include Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for Paul Bettany as Vision and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff, respectively. The show also received a nomination for Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series. Additionally, Kathryn Hahn received a nod for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, marking her second Emmy nomination.

In total, Disney brought in 146 awards across all of its platforms

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The limited series also received recognition for the iconic retro-inspired costume design, securing nominations for Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, Period And/Or Character Hairstyling and Period And/Or Character Make-Up.

WandaVision, for those few people out there who don’t already know, picks up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the events of Avengers: Endgame. It follows Wanda and Vision as they try to settle down and start a family in idealized suburbia, seamlessly incorporating classic television stylings into the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As for The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, Don Cheadle received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series as War Machine, aka James Rhodes, a character he has played on screen for over a decade. Additionally, the show received nominations for Sound Editing, Special Visual Effects, Stunt Coordination and Stunt Performance.

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WandaVision and The Falcon And The Winter Soldier mark the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the first three comprising the Infinity Saga. These nominations also come after the highly successful first official movie release of the fourth phase, Black Widow. With all of the success so far, it’s hard to believe Phase 4 is just getting started

Loki, another Phase 4 series to appear on Disney+, was not eligible for this year’s Emmys as the season finale drops July 13. Even before the series launched, Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki, was excited about the way his character was going to develop throughout the show. Hiddleston directly addressed the topic during a San Diego Comic-Con panel.

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“You guys saw Avengers, right?” Hiddleston asked. “So he’s still that guy, and just about the last thing that happened to him is he got Hulk-smashed. There’s a lot of psychological evolution that still has yet to happen. But I—Kevin has generously shown me what his plans are. I can’t tell you any of them, but it is one of the most exciting creative opportunities I think I’ve ever come across. This new territory, a new world, new challenges, and I cannot wait to get started.”

You can watch the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards hosted by Cedric the Entertainer live September 19 on CBS. You can also stream live or on demand via Paramount+. View a complete list of the Emmy nominations here.

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SAG Awards announce 2021 winners—see the full list here https://www.altpress.com/sag-awards-2021-winners-full-list/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:00:05 +0000 https://www.altpress.com/sag-awards-2021-winners-full-list/ Like many awards shows over the past year, the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are opting for a virtual event to announce the 2021 winners amid the coronavirus pandemic. With a shortened one-hour ceremony, the SAG Awards air April 4 at 9 p.m. ET on TNT and TBS.

While the event is typically held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles—the iconic venue where My Chemical Romance also made their triumphant return in 2019—this year’s ceremony will be pre-taped without an official host. Instead, several actors will appear during the presentation including Lily Collins and Daveed Diggs who both announced the nominees on Instagram in February.

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Unlike other awards shows, the SAG Awards are voted on by peers who are part of SAG-AFTRA, a labor union that represents more than 160,000 actors, dancers, DJs, singers, stunt performers and voiceover artists among others.

The annual process begins with the SAG Awards Motion Picture and Television Nominating Committees, which consists of 2,500 randomly drawn active SAG-AFTRA members. Following a review of the submissions, active SAG-AFTRA members are able to vote on the final nominees in 15 categories honoring film and television.

In addition to the abbreviated and pre-taped virtual ceremony, SAG-AFTRA has also scrapped the Lifetime Achievement Award this year. First awarded in 1962 to comedian Eddie Cantor, the honor predates the annual ceremony, which did not begin until 1995. Over the years, the award has been presented to Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Debbie Reynolds and more.

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Ahead of the main event this year, People, Entertainment Weekly & TNT: Screen Actors Guild Awards Pre-Show is airing at 8 p.m. ET where the stunt category winners will be revealed. Disney’s Mulan and DC’s Wonder Woman 1984 are making history in the motion picture category as this marks the first year two female-led films have been nominated for stunts.

The blockbuster films are not alone in this record-breaking year as the late Chadwick Boseman has become the first person to be nominated four times in the film categories in one year. The beloved Marvel star has been recognized for his roles in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Da 5 Bloods, earning nominations for his leading role and supporting role respectively. Both movies are also nominated in Outstanding Performance by Cast in a Motion Picture.

Boseman is nominated alongside Riz Ahmed, Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman and Steven Yeun in the leading actor category. Ahmed’s nomination for his role as Ruben Stone in Sound Of Metalthe story of a metal drummer who begins to lose his hearing—marks his second at the SAG Awards.

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Additionally, Boseman is also recognized alongside Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel KaluuyaLeslie Odom Jr. and Jared Leto in the supporting actor category. The Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman and Oscarwinning actor is nominated for his role as Albert Sparma in the crime thriller The Little Things where he appears opposite Denzel Washington and Rami Malek.

In addition to the film categories, the SAG Awards also honor actors in television. This year, Netflix is up for 30 awards, 17 of which are on the television side. Both Bill Camp and Anya Taylor-Joy are nominated for their leading roles in The Queen’s Gambit. Ozark, The Crown, Bridgerton, Dead To Me and Cobra Kai are also being recognized across various categories.

Disney+ has also scored a few nominations with Diggs being recognized in Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for his roles as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in HamiltonThe Mandalorian is also up for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series.

This year overall, Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Minari and The Trial Of The Chicago 7 all tie for the most nominations with three each. Head below to see the list of SAG Awards winners (in bold) who took home The Actor statuettes, which will be updated live throughout the evening as they receive their awards.

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series

The Boys
Cobra Kai
Lovecraft Country
The Mandalorian – WINNER
Westworld

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

Da 5 Bloods
Mulan
News Of The World
The Trial Of The Chicago 7
Wonder Woman 1984 – WINNER

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Bill Camp – The Queen’s Gambit
Daveed Diggs – Hamilton
Hugh Grant – The Undoing
Ethan Hawke – The Good Lord Bird
Mark Ruffalo – I Know This Much Is True – WINNER

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Cate Blanchett – Mrs. America
Michaela Coel – I May Destroy You
Nicole Kidman – The Undoing
Anya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s Gambit – WINNER
Kerry Washington – Little Fires Everywhere

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Nicholas Hoult – The Great
Daniel Levy – Schitt’s Creek
Eugene Levy – Schitt’s Creek
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso – WINNER
Ramy Youssef – Ramy

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Christina Applegate – Dead To Me
Linda Cardellini – Dead To Me
Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant
Annie Murphy – Schitt’s Creek
Catherine O’Hara – Schitt’s Creek – WINNER

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Dead To Me – Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, Max Jenkins, James Marsden, Sam Mccarthy, Natalie Morales, Diana Maria Riva, Luke Roessler

The Flight Attendant – Kaley Cuoco, Merle Dandridge, Nolan Gerard Funk, Michelle Gomez, Michiel Huisman, Yasha Jackson, Jason Jones, T.r. Knight, Zosia Mamet, Audrey Grace Marshall, Griffin Matthews, Rosie Perez, Terry Serpico, Colin Woodell

The Great – Belinda Bromilow, Sebastian De Souza, Sacha Dhawan, Elle Fanning, Phoebe Fox, Bayo Gbadamosi, Adam Godley, Douglas Hodge, Nicholas Hoult, Louis Hynes, Florence Keith-Roach, Gwilym Lee, Danusia Samal, Charity Wakefield

Schitt’s Creek – Chris Elliott, Emily Hampshire, Daniel Levy, Eugene Levy, Sarah Levy, Annie Murphy, Catherine O’Hara, Noah Reid, Jennifer Robertson, Karen Robinson – WINNER

Ted Lasso – Annette Badland, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Toheeb Jimoh, James Lance, Nick Mohammed, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Swift, Juno Temple, Hannah Waddingham

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial Of The Chicago 7
Chadwick Boseman – Da 5 Bloods
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas And The Black Messiah – WINNER
Jared Leto – The Little Things
Leslie Odom Jr. – One Night In Miami…

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Colman – The Father
Yuh-jung Youn – Minari – WINNER
Helena Zengel – News Of The World

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

Gillian Anderson – The Crown – WINNER
Olivia Colman– The Crown
Emma Corrin – The Crown
Julia Garner – Ozark
Laura Linney – Ozark

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Jason Bateman – Ozark – WINNER
Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us
Josh O’Connor – The Crown
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
Regé-Jean Page– Bridgerton

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Better Call Saul – Jonathan Banks, Tony Dalton, Giancarlo Esposito, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn

Bridgerton – Adjoa Andoh, Julie Andrews, Lorraine Ashbourne, Jonathan Bailey, Ruby Barker, Jason Barnett, Sabrina Bartlett, Joanna Bobin, Harriet Cains, Bessie Carter, Nicola Coughlan, Kathryn Drysdale, Phoebe Dynevor, Ruth Gemmell, Florence Hunt, Martins Imhangbe, Claudia Jessie, Jessica Madsen, Molly Mcglynn, Ben Miller, Luke Newton, Julian Ovenden, Rege-jean Page, Golda Rosheuvel, Hugh Sachs, Luke Thompson, Will Tilston, Polly Walker

The Crown – Gillian Anderson, Marion Bailey, Helena Bonham Carter, Stephen Boxer, Olivia Colman, Emma Corrin, Erin Doherty, Charles Edwards, Emerald Fennell, Tobias Menzies, Josh O’Connor, Sam Phillips – WINNER

Lovecraft Country – Jamie Chung, Aunjanue Ellis, Jada Harris, Abbey Lee, Jonathan Majors, Wunmi Mosaku, Jordan Patrick Smith, Jurnee Smollett, Michael Kenneth Williams

Ozark – Jason Bateman, Mckinley Belcher III, Jessica Frances Dukes, Lisa Emery, Skylar Gaertner, Julia Garner, Sofia Hublitz, Kevin L. Johnson, Laura Linney, Janet McTeer, Tom Pelphrey, Joseph Sikora, Felix Solis, Charlie Tahan, Madison Thompson

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Amy Adams – Hillbilly Elegy
Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER
Vanessa Kirby – Pieces Of A Woman
Frances McDormand – Nomadland
Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Riz Ahmed – Sound Of Metal
Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER
Anthony Hopkins – The Father
Gary Oldman – Mank
Steven Yeun – Minari

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Da 5 Bloods – Chadwick Boseman, Paul Walter Hauser, Nguyen Ngoc Lam, Le Y Lan, Norm Lewis, Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Van Veronica Ngo, Johnny Tri Nguyen, Jasper Paakkonen, Clarke Peters, Sandy Huong Pham, Jean Reno, Melanie Thierry, Isiah Whitlock Jr.)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Chadwick Boseman, Jonny Coyne, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman

Minari – Noel Kate Cho, Yeri Han, Scott Haze, Alan Kim, Will Patton, Steven Yeun, Yuh-jung Youn

One Night In Miami… – Kingsley Ben-Adir, Beau Bridges, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Michael Imperioli, Joaquina Kalukango, Leslie Odom Jr., Lance Reddick, Nicolette Robinson

The Trial Of The Chicago 7 – Yahya Abdul-Mateen Ii, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, Jeremy Strong – WINNER

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See why Baby Yoda is now 2020’s most popular Christmas decoration https://www.altpress.com/see-why-baby-yoda-is-now-2020s-most-popular-christmas-decoration/ Thu, 17 Dec 2020 02:37:51 +0000 https://www.altpress.com/see-why-baby-yoda-is-now-2020s-most-popular-christmas-decoration/ Since the premiere of The Mandalorian on Disney+ in 2019, Baby Yoda has quickly captured the hearts of everyone worldwide. Now, it looks like Baby Yoda is becoming a permanent Christmas fixture in some households.

As the holiday season continues, Star Wars fans have found a clever way to incorporate Baby Yoda into their festive home decor.

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Baby Yoda has truly taken over the world in recent years. Even though there’s still some debate on the character’s real name, Star Wars fans can’t seem to get enough of Baby Yoda. Since The Mandalorian‘s release in 2019, Baby Yoda has been made into Funko Pop! figures, a Bop It! and even a Star Wars vinyl.

Now, it looks like Baby Yoda is becoming a permanent fixture during the Christmas season. Although plenty of ornaments, Christmas sweaters and wrapping paper have been made of the beloved character, Star Wars fans have found a way to repurpose their Baby Yoda figures.

Earlier this month, Twitter user @taylorjane___ revealed that Baby Yoda is officially the Christmas tree topper in their household. The tweet has caught the attention of many and has since earned over 556,000 retweets.

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Now, it seems like the tweet has truly inspired a Baby Yoda tree topper movement. Over the past few weeks, pictures of The Mandalorian character resting at the top of people’s Christmas trees have flooded social media. It appears as though Star Wars fans have truly ditched their traditional stars and tree toppers in favor of Baby Yoda.

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What are your reactions to The Mandalorian fans using Baby Yoda as their tree topper? Are you going to join in on the trend? Let us know in the comments below.

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See why ‘The Mandalorian’ fans are divided over Baby Yoda’s real name https://www.altpress.com/see-why-the-mandalorian-fans-are-divided-over-baby-yodas-real-name/ Sat, 28 Nov 2020 01:05:46 +0000 https://www.altpress.com/see-why-the-mandalorian-fans-are-divided-over-baby-yodas-real-name/ Since the premiere of The Mandalorian on Disney+ in 2019, Baby Yoda has quickly captured the hearts of everyone worldwide. Now, it looks like we finally know what The Child‘s real name is.

During this week’s episode of The Mandalorian, the Star Wars series finally unmasked the myths surrounding Baby Yoda’s true name. Of course, the internet has quite a few things to say about the unveiling and by the looks of it, many fans are divided.

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For those of you that haven’t watched Episode 5 “The Jedi” of The Mandalorian season 2, you may want to stop reading because this article contains a few spoilers.

While some of you call him “The Child” and others “Baby Yoda,” the true name of the adorable and wise Mandalorian character has been at the forefront of many Star Wars fans’ minds. Now, it looks like we no longer have to wonder ever again.

During this week’s episode, The Mandalorian confirms that Baby Yoda’s real name is Grogu. The name may not be as catchy as Baby Yoda, but the show also gave a little bit more of his backstory to help get used to the name.

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In “The Jedi,” Jedi Ahsoka Tano, played by Rosario Dawson, uncovered some unknown details about Grogu’s past life.

“He was raised at the Jedi Temple in Coruscant. Many masters trained him over the years. At the end of the Clone Wars, when the Empire rose to power, he was hidden. Someone took him from the temple. Then his memory becomes…dark. He seemed lost. Alone. I’ve only known one other being like this. A wise Jedi master named Yoda.”

Naturally, the details have caused a slew of new questions about the character to emerge. More importantly, however, The Mandalorian fans have a lot of thoughts about Baby Yoda’s real name.

While some are ecstatic to finally learn the detail, others don’t plan on calling him anything other than Baby Yoda. Why? Well, many think the name fits him better while others just can’t seem to part with it.

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What are your reactions to Baby Yoda’s real name? Will you keep calling him Baby Yoda? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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