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Star Wars Actor Quits Ahsoka Season 2 Over Pay Dispute

Star Wars Actor Quits Ahsoka Season 2 Over Pay Dispute

Deadline has confirmed that Claudia Black will not appear in Ahsoka Season 2, despite being invited back to reprise her role as Klothow, one of the Nightsisters who aligned with Grand Admiral Thrawn. The actress says the issue came down to pay — specifically, that Disney couldn’t compensate her enough for the responsibilities she carries “as a single mother.”

The Acolyte Star Amandla Stenberg Deletes Instagram Days After Leslye Headland Called Star Wars Critics “Fascists and Racists”

The Acolyte Star Amandla Stenberg Deletes Instagram Days After Leslye Headland Called Star Wars Critics “Fascists and Racists”

Star Wars fans noticed something unusual this week: the Instagram account of Amandla Stenberg has vanished without explanation, just days after The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland reignited controversy by labeling some critics of the series as “fascists and racists.”

Stranger Things Makes Netflix History With All Four Seasons in the Top 10 at Once

Stranger Things Makes Netflix History With All Four Seasons in the Top 10 at Once

Netflix has never seen anything like this. For the first time in the platform’s history, one series has managed to place four of its seasons in the streamer’s Top 10 lineup simultaneously, and unsurprisingly, it’s Stranger Things. This surge was driven by fans rewatching or discovering the show ahead of its much-anticipated Season 5 debut.

Hulu Renews Kim Kardashian’s ‘All’s Fair’ for Season 2 Despite Brutal Reviews

Hulu Renews Kim Kardashian’s ‘All’s Fair’ for Season 2 Despite Brutal Reviews

Disney/Hulu has picked up All’s Fair for season 2. From the moment the first trailer dropped, the reaction online was that it looked too bad to be real. Then the reviews started rolling out, with the consensus that the Kim Kardashian-led legal drama was as advertised. The Times gave it zero stars and said, “This may be the worst TV drama ever.”

Netflix Stock Split: Why NFLX Suddenly Looks Like It Dropped 90% Overnight

Netflix Stock Split: Why NFLX Suddenly Looks Like It Dropped 90% Overnight

If you opened your investment app this morning and nearly choked on your coffee, you’re not alone. Netflix’s chart looks like it had the worst day in corporate history—something in the neighborhood of a 90% plunge. But here’s the truth: nothing catastrophic happened. This is simply the result of the newly executed Netflix stock split, and it’s the kind of mechanical change that can startle anyone not living and breathing Wall Street minutiae.