Daily Show: Scandal star Joe Morton gives Trevor Noah a pep talk

Comedy Central shared an intense (yet comedic) video of Morton and Noah meeting before the taping. You think youre ready to star the show? You arenotready to start the show, he tells Noah. Credit: ABC/Ron Batzdorff Youre barely ready to start a sentence. Noah doesnt know how to react, and Morton continues his tirade. I have donenothingbut protect you. Ive eaten fire, Ive met the devil. I am the dragon, you are a princess, he says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Ashley Saunders

Daisy Ridley & John Boyega: Rey & Finn are changing Star Wars

Plus: Boyega has a blunt message for ‘idiots’ fueled by bigotry. Daisy Ridley and John Boyega are twins. Both are 23, born only three weeks apart (hes older). Credit: ERIC RAY DAVIDSON for EW He plays the conscience-stricken, AWOL stormtrooper Finn, and shes the abandoned, desert scrounger Rey. MEET REY Ridley is the youngest of five sisters. Her father is a photographer and her mother works in communications at a bank....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · William Navarro

Daisy Ridley had to conquer 'overwhelming fear' to make 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.COM. Fear, of course, is the path to the Dark Side. I had to get over the overwhelming fear of it. Credit: Lucasfilm That was the hardest thing. Selfridge, to a central character in the globally anticipatedStar Warssequel. Ridley has since been prominent inThe Force Awakenstrailers, TV spots, posters, toys and more. Thats of course much different from Ridleys childhood. I actually wanted to be a zookeeper when I was 5, she says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Michelle Aguilar

Daisy Ridley Instagram note to fan who asked her to formal

Sample lyrics include: So long story short, I think youd love it here. Kylo Rens not invited, youve got nothing to fear. Daisy, youre cooler than Leia and Padme before her. Credit: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage Id give you more than quarter portions for your parts from star destroyers. Thank you so much for that brilliant invite to your formal, Ridley wrote. Let me know how it goes! Thanks so much for your response!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Bryan Hodges

Daisy Ridley makes her debut asOpheliain first look photo

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. The upcoming film will be a reimagining of ShakespearesHamletand sees Ridleys Ophelia become the central character. Devon Terrell (Barry) is set to play Hamlets friend Horatio. Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images Get a first look at Ridley in character (and costume) above. Julie Vrabelova/Covert Media

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 54 words · Richard Rich

Daisy Ridley talks smashing glass ceilings with Star Wars, Eagle Huntress

For her latest project, the actress is tackling a similar story in a galaxy not so far away. Ridley narrates and executive producedThe Eagle Huntress,a documentary about a young Kazakh girl in Mongolia named Aisholpan. What was it about this story that hooked you? Credit: Todd Williamson/Getty Images It just happens that most of us arent eagle hunters. But Im very fortunate to be in a family where we never felt like we had limits....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Kevin Barnes

Dakota Johnson is proud of Fifty Shades, sick of Hollywood ageism

I dont need to distance myself from that. The more work I do, the more the general public sees the different things I can do. Do I think it opened doors? Credit: Jun Sato/WireImage More people know my name. Why isnt my mother in movies? Shes an extraordinary actress! Why isnt my grandmother in movies? This industry is fing brutal. No matter how tough you are, sometimes theres the feeling of not being wanted....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Brandon Hancock

Dakota Johnson: Jimmy Fallon interview video

They called it the acting game. I only played it once, Johnson admitted, before explaining the rules. You get a fake scenario and answer the phone and act out the scenario. Credit: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC Hi babe, Johnson said upon answering the fake call. Did you just wake up? After the fake Darth Vader explained where he was and who he was with, Johnson became angry. she said, stopping short because Johnson realized she just cursed on national television....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Christian Barajas

Damien Chazelle, Barry Jenkins lead DGA nominations

The alleged victim later died by suicide. I do think its tragic, so much of whats happened. I was falsely accused. Credit: Dale Robinette You know, I went to court. And I sat in a trial. You know, I was vindicated. I was proven innocent. And I feel terrible that this woman isnt here. I feel terrible that her family had to deal with that. But as I sit here, an apology is, no....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Michael Bailey

Dan Aykroyd slams Paul Feig for spending too much onGhostbusters

The girls are great in it. I was really happy with the movie, but it cost too much. And Sony does not like to lose money. Credit: Todd Williamson/Getty Images So thats too bad the director, he spent too much on it. So, yeah, he will not be back on the Sony lot anytime soon. (Ghostbusterslater earned a reported $36 million in U.S.home entertainment sales.) At the time, the director added nobody had called him about the sequel....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Rodney Smith

Dan Harmon at Comic-Con: Rick gets free from jail in the Rick and Morty premiere

Its keeping them honest. You know theMiseryhobbling thing? I break the ladies high heels. They didnt want Justin to do both voices, explains Harmon on early issues. You could be listening with both ears and thinking, Why couldnt Elijah Wood play Morty? Thankfully, the entire cast shares their love for Elijah Wood. It will premiere before World War III starts, which should happen in 12 months-ish. Watch the full interview above....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Valerie Smith

Dan Rather blasts Donald Trump's 'direct threat of violence' against Hillary Clinton

‘History is watching,’ the newsman warns Dan Rather refuses to ignore Donald Trumps latest remarks. The formerCBS Evening Newsanchor ripped the Republican presidential candidate forstatements Trump madeabout Second Amendment people stopping Hillary Clinton. Though the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I dont know. Credit: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images; Scott Eisen/Getty Images By any objective analysis, this is a new low and unprecedented in the history of American presidential politics. This is a direct threat of violence against a political rival....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Emily Lewis

Dan Rather defends Truth: 'I think we proved it beyond reasonable doubt'

Critics pounced on the question of authenticity of documents and CBS was forced to apologize. The furor, nicknamed Rathergate, eventually cost Rather his anchor chair with the connection. OnCNNsReliable Sourceson Sunday, he said, They couldnt attack us on the facts. Credit: Paul Andrew Hawthorne/WireImage; Tony Barson/FilmMagic So they attacked us where we were most vulnerable, the source of the documents. In fact, hes confident that the military documents are authentic, as explained in the film....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Douglas Khan