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“Star Wars” icon caused chaos in the Twittersphere over the weekend when he simply tweeted his own name and it instantly went viral. Hamill, 69, was challenged by a fan (@LozzaBean12) to “just tweet ‘Mark Hamill’ and you’d get thousands of likes.”To which the actor responded, “Mark Hamill.” Surely enough, since he tweeted Sunday evening, the tweet has been liked almost 560K times and has nearly 30K retweets.

Turns out that theory may be plausible. As of writing, Hamill’s tweet with just his name has drawn over 150,000 likes in just over two hours, and the original tweet that inspired Hamill to try it out has received over 4,700 likes.

Disney+ has released the trailer and unveiled the Japanese and English dub voice cast for Star Wars: Visions from Lucasfilm, its upcoming anthology series comprised of short films, centered on the Star Wars universe. The series launches September 22 on Disney+. You can watch the trailer above.

UPDATED with corrected information (see below): Whoopi Goldberg, Matt Dillon, Mia Farrow, Liam Neeson, Diane Keaton, Mark Hamill, Nick Nolte and George Takei are part of an an all-star lineup of SAG-AFTRA members who have endorsed Matthew Modine for president of the union, and Joely Fisher, his running mate, for secretary-treasurer.

Whoopi Goldberg, Matt Damon, Mia Farrow, Liam Neeson, Diane Keaton, Mark Hamill, Nick Nolte and George Takei are part of an an all-star lineup of SAG-AFTRA members who have endorsed Matthew Modine for president of the union, and Joely Fisher, his running mate, for secretary-treasurer.

Speaking out. Celebs reacted to Derek Chauvin‘s sentencing for the murder of George Floyd shortly after it was announced on Friday, June 25—and many did not hold back when it came to sharing their candid thoughts.

Star Trek’sGeorge Takei has congratulated American football star Carl Nassib for coming out as gay. On Monday (21 June), the Las Vegas Raiders player, shared a video to Instagram explaining that he was a “pretty private person”, but hoped him coming out would mean other people would not have to make similar videos in the future.

© Provided by PinkNews The internet has assured George Takei that he’s everyone’s “favourite uncle” after he expressed his regret at never becoming a father. On Father’s Day, (Sunday 20 June), the gay Star Trek icon wrote on Twitter: “One of my biggest regrets was never becoming a dad.

Lili Reinhart is opening up about her 11-year long battle with depression.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorGold House has revealed its list of the 100 Most Impactful Asians of the Year. Vice President Kamala Harris, Oscar winners H.E.R.

Refresh for updates… After the death of Olympia Dukakis was announced on Saturday, social media reactions from former collaborators and Hollywood admirers began pouring in.

Jeanie Jew, Grace Lee Boggs, Yuji Ichioka and George Takei are some of the names we learn more about each May.

Lucy Liu believes there's a lot more work to do when it comes to Asian representation in Hollywood.

Former Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Caitlyn Jenner has officially filed paperwork to run for governor of California in a potential 2021 recall election. The 71-year-old is a lifelong Republican, and members of the LGBTQ+ community were quick to take to social media, saying they won’t back her “vanity campaign.” Star Wars actor George Takei, who is gay, compared her standing in the LGBTQ community to that of conservative pundit Candace Owens’ reputation in the Black community.

Columbus police shot and killed a teenage girl, Ma’Khia Bryant, who swung at two other people with a knife Tuesday, according to bodycam footage from the officer who fired the shots just minutes before the verdict in George Floyd’s killing was read.

Celebrities are reacting with shock and remorse after a man rammed his car into two Capitol police officers, leaving one — William “Billy” Evans — dead and the other injured. The incident, which Joe Biden condemned as a “violent attack,” took place at the North Barricade located outside the U.S.

Asian-American entertainers are speaking out in solidarity.

@piersmorgan is excellent at what he does and I’m sure he’ll be back on the telly soon. " Sharon Osbourne added: " @piersmorgan I am with you.

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, Steven Knight’s “SAS: Rogue Heroes” starts shooting, Agnieszka Holland’s “Charlatan” cleans up at Czech Lion Awards, BBC Comedy hires “I May Destroy You” producer Tanya Qureshi, Content Catalyst Fund adds executives and reveals slate and George Takei’s “Allegiance” streams on BroadwayHD.Filming is underway on BBC One drama series “SAS: Rogue Heroes,” from “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight.

February 5, 2021Star Trek star George Takei labelled Plummer a “giant of stage and screen”. In a tweet, he added: “Rest in eternal music, Captain Von Trapp.

Christopher Plummer died at his Connecticut home on Friday, February 5. The Sound of Music star was 91.

Celebrities are paying tribute to Oscar and Emmy award-winning actress Cloris Leachman, who died Wednesday at the age of 94. Actor George Takei paid tribute to the late actress on Twitter.

mourning the death of Larry King. His broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century.

Hollywood has taken to Twitter to voice its support for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as they were sworn in as the 46th President and 49th Vice President of the United States. Also capturing much attention and praise is Amanda Gorman, the youngest poet ever to speak at a presidential inauguration, and her poem “The Hill We Climb.”

The nation was stunned Wednesday by unprecedented and shocking scenes at the U.S. Capitol building after protesters stormed Capitol Hill as lawmakers met to certify the Electoral College votes.

Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio posted photos of themselves getting inoculated on the very same Twitter accounts they downplayed the coronavirus and encouraged unsafe gatherings.“There are very, very few instances of known allergic reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine, but Marco Rubio has always thought of himself as one in a million so there’s still hope,” sneered actor George Takei.Actor Billy Baldwin fumed, “Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio getting COVID-19 vaccinations first is the equivalent of

Cast members from the Star Trek series will hold a fundraiser for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, the two Georgia U.S. Senate candidates seeking to unseat the incumbents and flip the chamber to the Democrats.

The feud between “Star Trek” stars George Takei and William Shatner has intensified.  The two cast members on the original 1966 series and subsequent movies have traded public jabs at each other for many years in the press.The latest instance came after Takei appeared on “David Tennant Does a Podcast With…” where the Sulu actor alleged that Shatner was jealous of co-star Leonard Nimoy’s popularity, prompting the Captain Kirk actor to respond on Twitter.  “George needs a new hobby.

Ted Johnson Cast members from five different Star Trek series, including George Takei, Patrick Stewart and Kate Mulgrew, will take part next week in a fundraiser for Joe Biden, just the latest way that his campaign has tapped pop culture for campaign cash.The virtual event also will include Alison Pill, Anthony Rapp, Brent Spiner, Evan Evagora, Gates McFadden, Isa Briones, Jeri Ryan, Jonathan Del Arco, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Michelle Hurd, Santiago Cabrera, Sonequa