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Who is Ian McDiarmid?

Ian McDiarmid is a theatre director and actor with a highly successful career on stage. He served as Joint Artistic Director of London's Almeida Theatre from 1990 until his retirement in 2001, and is perhaps most famous for his performance as Emperor Palpatine in George Lucas's Star Wars films.

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Disney+’s 10/10 Star Wars Series Officially Sets Up the Return of a Legendary Villain [Exclusive]

There’s now less than one full year until the next Star Wars movie hits theaters around the world, but the franchise has plenty to offer fans in 2025. For the first time since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, Star Wars fans headed to theaters to watch The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is a direct continuation of the first three seasons of The Mandalorian on Disney+. The Pedro Pascal-led Star Wars movie didn’t shatter any records at the box office, but it has become one of the most-watched movies of the year on Disney+ following its premiere earlier this month. The Mandalorian and Grogu isn’t the first Star Wars

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Shaquille O’Neal Is Bringing Black Caesar to New York Comic Con 2026

New York Comic Con 2026 is already shaping up to be one epic celebration of pop culture, and now the convention is adding a very Big surprise to the guest lineup! NBA legend, entertainer, and entrepreneur Shaquille O’Neal is heading to the Javits Center for a special appearance during this year’s Nycc. O’Neal will make his surprise appearance on Thursday, October 8, where he’ll be promoting his upcoming comic book series, Shaquille O’Neal Presents… Vengeance Unchained: The Legend Of Black Caesar, created in partnership with Archie Comics. And yes, this is one comic book announcement that is definitely larger than life! Shaq Sets Sail With Black Caesar Launching this December,

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‘Babylon Berlin’ Closes Its Story With a Final Season That Recaps Berlin’s Darkest Days

‘Babylon Berlin’ has spent thirteen years tracing the collapse of the Weimar Republic, and its fifth season finally brings that story to a close. The show wrapped with its fifth and final season on September 10, with all episodes released simultaneously on Ard’s Mediathek online platform. For longtime viewers, the ending has been a long time coming, shaped by funding uncertainty and years of waiting for a firm date. The German neo noir crime drama has always used its Berlin setting as more than scenery, following ordinary people as history closes in around them. The closing of ‘Babylon Berlin’ marks the end of a show that treated its 1920s and

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Idina Menzel Is Coming to New York Comic Con 2026!

New York Comic Con 2026 is already shaping up to be one very magical celebration of fandom, and now another major star has officially joined the party! ReedPop has announced that Idina Menzel, the powerhouse performer known for Frozen, Broadway’s Wicked, and countless other fan-favorite roles, is heading to the Javits Center this October. Menzel will be making her New York Comic Con 2026 debut on Thursday, October 8, giving fans plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with the iconic performer. Her Nycc appearance will include a spotlight panel, photo opportunities, and autographing sessions, making this one guest appearance fans definitely won’t want to miss. Of course, Menzel

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Anakin & Obi-Wan’s Best Star Wars Fight Gets Insanely Detailed Recreation

See the climactic battle of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith like never before. The conclusion to the Star Wars prequel trilogy is generally regarded as the best of its era, though still with glaring problems, namely a rushed, superficial plot and character development. Above all, this installment was charged with depicting Anakin Skywalker's (Hayden Christensen) transformation into Darth Vader, his fall to the Dark Side inevitably leading to a lightsaber duel with his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor). It has been 21 years since Revenge of the Sith hit theaters, and the fanbase's perception of it has been changed drastically by other entries into the franchise.

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Tim Curry Voiced One Of Star Wars' Greatest Villains In A Beloved TV Series

While the chilling demon clown Pennywise in the 1990 "It" miniseries on ABC and the mysterious Dr. Frank-n-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" are his most famous roles, Tim Curry also voiced one of the greatest "Star Wars" villains — Chancellor Palpatine, aka Darth Sidious, in Cartoon Network's "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." Ian McDiarmid plays Palpatine in live action, but Curry was one of the actors who voiced him in the 2008 animated show in which Anakin Skywalker (Matt Lanter) trains Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein) while they both fight on behalf of the Galactic Republic. Curry voiced Palpatine in Seasons

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