Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Ian mcdiarmid - The Untold Story

King Lear review – Ian McDiarmid is a titanic, heartbreaking wonder

The 82-year-old actor gives a performance of absolute authenticity and clarity as the erratic demagogue in a uniformly impressive production

The Guardian - UK

13 Years Ago, Tim Curry Was Quietly A Star Wars Secret Weapon

The late, great actor was a huge part of Star Wars history, even if you never saw his face.

Inverse

Listen, George Lucas Knew Star Wars Fans Would Be ‘Picky’ About The Prequels

The prequels were divisive, but Lucas may have expected that.

Cinemablend

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

George Lucas once wanted to make a Palpatine Star Wars TV show, Emperor actor Ian McDiarmid reveals

A Palpatine TV show almost happened

Total Film

Michael Pennington obituary

Distinguished classical actor and co-founder of the English Shakespeare Company who brought sardonic dash and physical grace to his many stage roles

The Guardian - UK

Star Wars Finally Revealed Why Palpatine Wasn't As Powerful In Rise Of Skywalker, And Darth Vader Is Involved

"Good... good."

Cinemablend

Star Wars fans are discussing what makes Palpatine such a good villain: "He's just evil. And it is damn entertaining"

The Empire's head honcho still hits after all these years.

Total Film

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Star Wars Palpatine actor Ian McDiarmid ‘thought he’d gone much too far’ in Revenge of the Sith duel

Ian McDiarmid "thought [he’d] gone too much too far" during his Palpatine vs Mace Windu duel in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith' - though director George Lucas insisted he could go "much further".

BANG Premier

The Caretaker review – Pinter’s grim drama played more for laughs

Justin Audibert’s revival nails the playwright’s humour better than his despair while Ian McDiarmid brings a balletic grace to the stage

The Guardian - UK

The Best And Worst Things About All The Major Star Wars Characters

The Star Wars canon of characters is iconic for both the respective strengths and weaknesses of its major characters.

Cinemablend

Strathcarron Hospice celebrates Princess Royal visit as special visitor meets patients and staff

The mood was a celebratory one as this was the first visit since the directive to wear face masks was lifted.

Daily Record

The Next Star Wars Movie Will Avoid Repeating a Huge Mistake

Somehow, the most controversial choice of the sequel trilogy won't be repeated.

Inverse

Emperor Palpatine: Ian McDiarmid just settled a classic Star Wars debate

Speaking at a Star Wars Celebration panel, the Emperor Palpatine actor revealed the answer to one of the trilogy's biggest unanswered questions.

Inverse

The Scottish Star Wars celebrities and where they are now from blockbusters to soaps

There are a multitude of actors and actresses that garnered fame through the Star Wars franchise - let's look deeper into the Scottish celebs who played a key role in the movies.

Glasgow Live

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Inverse

Is Palpatine in 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'? Ian McDiarmid says his “presence will be known”

Could the biggest bad in all of Star Wars make an unexpected appearance in a few weeks?

The Independent UK

Star Wars: Emperor Palpatine actor hints at return in new Disney Plus series

‘There’s a certain show coming soon set right around the time I may have considered to be very active’

Inverse

Star Wars leak says Palpatine will return. Here are 4 ways it could happen.

Somehow, the Emperor is (probably) coming back to Star Wars. But this time, it makes sense. Here are four ways Palpatine can return to the new Disney+ shows.

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.