Natalie Portman recalls King Charles awkwardly asking her if she was in original ‘Star Wars’

The King has praised the “selfless army” of volunteers serving communities across the country in his Christmas broadcast.

public service Monday in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and wars that are raging.In a prerecorded video shot with him standing beside a Christmas tree in Buckingham Palace, the king spoke of the message of Jesus’ life in serving those less fortunate as he honored the “selfless army” that forms the “backbone of our society” helping others.“My heart has been warmed by countless examples of the imaginative ways in which people are caring for one another, going the extra mile to help those around them simply because they know it is the right thing to do,” he said.It was the king’s second Christmas speech since he ascended the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September 2022, but the first since his coronation in May when he was officially crowned in a medieval ceremony rich in pageantry and pomp.Charles, who has long campaigned for environmental causes and recently told foreign leaders at the COP28 Climate Meeting that achieving climate goals remain “dreadfully far off track,” said he was encouraged to see awareness growing of the need to protect the earth.“To care for this creation is the responsibility owned by people of all faiths and of none,” he said. “We care for the earth for the sake of our children’s children.”In his own gesture towards sustainability, the evergreen next to him was bedecked in natural decorations made from wood, dried oranges, pinecones and paper.

The King and the rest of the Royal Family are set to return to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk this Christmas and will take part in many of the fun and unique traditions that they enjoy year in, year out. Among these quirks that set members of the Firm apart from many of us in the UK are how they open their presents on Christmas Eve and buy one another joke gifts.

Following Buckingham Palace's release of King Charles and Queen Camilla's Christmas card, you may be wondering exactly how many people it will be sent to all over the world. Unbelievably, the image will be delivered to more than 750 people around to world - including to foreign diplomats, international leaders, Heads of State, friends, family and members of staff.

The King will deliver the second Christmas message of his reign from a Buckingham Palace room decorated with a living Christmas tree. It is the first time a living tree has been used as part of the backdrop for Charles’ annual festive address to the nation and Commonwealth.

The royals have enjoyed spending Christmas at Sandringham for decades, and after creating so many special memories there with the late Queen, the King seems keen for them to keep making more. “Christmas at Sandringham has been absolutely central to the family for years, and that legacy looks certain to continue with Charles,” says royal expert Duncan Larcombe.

spoonful of sugar when she was working with Dick Van Dyke during their “daunting” rehearsals for “Mary Poppins.”The iconic actress, 88, applauded the “Bye, Bye, Birdie” star, 98, in Thursday’s “Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic CBS” special.The “Princess Diaries” actress happily recalled meeting Van Dyke during the shooting of the 1964 Disney musical. She divulged during the two-hour show how it was a hot, September day that she encountered the actor at practice sessions.The crew had built a stage outside the studio where they were filming.

In a heartwarming moment from rehearsals for his Coronation, King Charles can be seen making jokes about his so-called "sausage fingers" sending his son Prince William into fits of laughter. The king's so-called 'sausage fingers' have drawn much attention from eagle-eyed royal watchers over the years - and now the monarch has been seen to joke about them himself.

infamous “sausage fingers” during the coronation earlier this year, a new royal documentary reveals.The monarch’s meaty mitts have been a topic of discussion since the historic occasion, and have often made the King the butt end of the joke on several occasions.But it seems as though there are no hard feelings on his part, as even he joined in on the quips during a conversation with his eldest son and heir to the throne, Prince William.As William uses his hands to close a small clasp holding a lavish robe around his father in the coronation rehearsal, the King’s sense of humor shines through.“On the day, that’s not going to go in,” William can be heard telling Charles, who hilariously references his own hands by responding, “No, you haven’t got sausage fingers like mine.”The funny exchange was captured in the “Charles III: The Coronation Year” documentary, set to air on Dec.

Seasons 5 and 6 of “The Crown.”However, the Netflix royal drama has recently earned criticism for its fictionalized portrayal of the Firm.But West, 54, believes that the Windsors are for all intents and purposes, “public property,” and can be depicted in Hollywood in anyway a filmmaker sees fit.The British actor told BBC Radio 5 Live recently: “I acknowledge that there’s discomfort about it, and I can see why people think that way, and I have persuaded myself that the royal family are public property and therefore, fair game.”“But I’m still uncomfortable with the thought of anyone being fair game or anyone’s private life being made public,” he added.“The Wire” alum noted how he can “understand” why viewers believe that the show is “too close to the actual events.”“The grief is still so real,” he said. “Someone like me can’t turn down a part like Charles.

Oppenheimer”).During the simultaneous Screen Actors Guild and Writers Guild of America strikes, the sagging box office was boosted, like NFL ratings and the economy of East Rutherford, New Jersey, by Taylor Swift.Marvel Studios, which used to be the surest thing in Hollywood, began to underperform (“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”) and then downright flop (“The Marvels”).And DC was revealed to actually stand for Dud Central, with all of the studio’s comic-book films of 2023 (“Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” “The Flash” and “Blue Beetle”) turning out to be financial failures.In a win for Gen Z, studio execs determined Zendaya’s star wattage is so huge now that two of her movies — “Dune: Part 2” and “Challengers” — were delayed a year due to the strikes, so she can promote them to her hoards of fans. And baby boomers were dinged by the big-time tanking of the nostalgic “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” starring a now 81-year-old Harrison Ford who schlepped around New York and Europe.Despite all the madness — and a sea of schlock — some excellent films hit theaters this year.

The Princess of Wales shared a touching moment with King Charles in a never-before-seen clip from the Coronation. King Charles and Kate - who he has fondly nicknamed his "darling daughter-in-law" exchanged loving kisses after receiving a warm welcome upon their return to Buckingham Palace following the historic crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey.The heartfelt moment was caught on camera by a BBC documentary crew, who have been shadowing King Charles and Queen Camilla for the past twelve months.

didn’t party. Oscar winner Anne Hathaway revealed that she felt “lucky” that her “Barbie” film never got unboxed. “What’s so exciting about what Greta [Gerwig] and Margot [Robbie] and that phenomenal team [did] is they hit a bullseye,” Hathaway explained during an appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast Monday.“The bullseye caused the entire world to reach this level of ecstasy,” the “Devil Wears Prada” actress continued.

Molly-Mae Hague has explained that she's "had to take a break" after her worried fans questioned where she's been online amid ongoing speculation about her relationship with fiancé Tommy Fury. The reality TV star, 24, thanked her loyal fans for their messages of concern after she's been noticeably quiet on social media. But the mum-of-one, who rose to fame after starring on Love Island in 2019, chose not to open up about the reason for her break other than promising she'd return to YouTube soon.

at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards Tuesday.The “On the 6” singer got candid about her next feature and opened about working with the Oscar winner.“This project was something I didn’t really plan,” she told Entertainment Tonight, also noting how the work is deeply personal to her.Lopez explained: “When the music was done I just thought to myself, ‘There’s more of a story to be told here. There’s been a bigger journey than just a love story here.'”“And so it became a much bigger, fuller project, with an incredible message,” the “Maid in Manhattan” star added. “And I realized I had to really get personal to tell it.”Affleck and Lopez even showed off their massive love at the event, sharing some kisses on the red carpet.

Natalie Portman if she was also in the original Star Wars films during The Phantom Menace premiere in 1999.The actor was reflecting on her role as Padmé Amidala in George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel trilogy, which was completed by 2002’s Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in 2005.The first two original Star Wars films – Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) – came out before Portman was born in 1981, while Episode VI: Return of the Jedi was released in 1983.The actor was still only a teenager when she began filming for the prequels, but revealed that King Charles once wondered if she might have been involved in the originals.“I remember Prince Charles, he was then Prince Charles, asked me if I was in the originals,” Portman recalled of the premiere on Watch What Happens Live with host Andy Cohen. “I was like, ‘No, I’m 18!’ But he was very friendly.”The actor appeared on the show alongside Julianne Moore to discuss their new drama May December, when Portman added that while “no one has asked” her, she would also be open to reprising her role of Padmé Amidala.She said that working on the trilogy was “amazing,” adding: “It was the first time I worked digitally.

allegedly expressed concern over Prince Archie’s skin color prior to his birth, which was revealed in the Dutch translation of the book, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survial” by Omid Scobie.The father-son duo stood next to each other as Middleton stood next to William in a gorgeous pink sequin Jenny Packham gown with the Lover’s Knot Tiara.Her Majesty donned a high-collar white dress and matching white gloves. Both Camilla and Kate wore broaches that pictured the late Queen Elizabeth II near their left shoulders.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Natalie Portman appeared on “Watch What Happens Live” to promote her buzzy Netflix drama “May December” and once again told “Star Wars” fans that she is more than open to reprising her role of Padmé Amidala on screen. Portman was just a teenager when she landed a leading role in George Lucas’ “Star Wars” prequel trilogy. Her first entry, “The Phantom Menace,” opened in 1999 when Portman was 18 years old.

The royal family is reeling after journalist Omid Scobie‘s book Endgame shockingly named names in its Dutch translation. And now, the famous fam is trying to figure out their panicked next steps.

a recent interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace, Adam Driver was asked about the fact that he doesn’t “look like the typical movie star” — and whether that’s helped or hindered his career in Hollywood. The “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” actor, 40, seemed taken aback by the turn the interview took, but he replied, “I look how I look.