Mandalorian - Armorer star shares what wearing the armour is like - digitalspy.com

The Mandalorian has been a huge success on Disney+, but one question that's been on our minds was: what is it like wearing all of that armour?

Digital Spy spoke with Emily Swallow – who plays the Armorer on the Star Wars TV series – and the star said that getting around in the armour provided some interesting challenges.

"I'm relieved to see that it looks a lot better than it felt," she laughed. "I hope at some point, they release a bloopers reel, because when you get a couple of Mandalorians in a room together in that armour and in those helmets, it can get ridiculous!

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"You've no peripheral vision and you can't see down, so you're kind of wandering around in blind faith that you're not going to trip or run into somebody. And we discovered early on that every single movement is magnified because of how much focus the armour and the masks draw.

"So you can't really have any extraneous movement."

Swallow added: "I was glad that the Armorer is a very deliberate character and she moves slowly. It gave me time to kind of just breathe and settle and be very mindful of how I was moving, because a little bit of movement communicated a lot.

"I really hope at some point we get to see some of the behind-the-scenes stuff, because it was hilarious when we were trying to navigate the space together."

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Swallow – known for playing Amara in Supernatural as well as roles in How to Get Away with Murder and SEAL Team – also shared that being on set felt special and recalled Star Wars creator George Lucas paying a visit one day.

"It was so cool just walking onto the set and seeing the incredible thoughtfulness that was put into every single set-piece and every single prop," she said. "All the weapons that my character uses were just created with such care.

"And it felt like everyone that was involved just had this incredible love and this incredible respect for the Star Wars universe.

"One of the first days I was on set, shooting the first episode, George Lucas actually came to visit. He was coming to surprise [The Mandalorian creator] Jon Favreau for his birthday. And everyone who was around that day just hung out for a while and listened to him tell stories.

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"It really did feel like we were part of this incredible lineage of these beautiful and fantastical stories that he created decades ago and that persist because of the heart of them. There are so many characters in the Star Wars universe that we fell in love with and that keep drawing us back in.

"No matter what the technology, no matter what the new villains are, George Lucas really created something enduring. And so to be a part of that, it just made me giddy. It was so exciting."

The Mandalorian is available on Disney+. The streaming platform comes to the UK in March 2020.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton's Leaked Christmas Photo Had a Secret Message - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Leaked images of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Christmas cards have officially hit the internet, and royal experts believe there may be a secret message in their holiday greetings. The card features the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge alongside their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. So why do royal experts believe there is a hidden message in such an innocent photo?

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Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Christmas card gets leaked

Kensington Palace has not released William and Kate’s Christmas card for 2019. The card was leaked, however, by a fan who was lucky enough to receive the card in the mail.

It is unclear who leaked the image, but Camilla Tominey, an expert on the royal family, believes the photo contains a hidden message about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

According to Express, Tominey revealed that the card contains a holiday theme and that someone posted the card on Twitter without the royal family’s consent.

“I can’t tell you what is in it but there is going to be some lovely festive imagery released in the run-up to Christmas day,” she stated.

Royal staffers have not reacted to the leaked image of Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children, though Tominey says the palace has not released the image because of what happened on social media. We cannot confirm that the card in question is the real deal, though Tominey believes it contains a hidden message.

Is there really a hidden message?

Tominey argued that the Cambridges’ Christmas card was meant to put forth a theme of unity. The royal expert says that Prince William and Kate Middleton did their best to act completely normal in the photo to show fans that nothing is amiss.

“This lady is not in any trouble. This is a relaxed shot,” she stated.

Although Kensington Palace has not shared the couple’s card, Tominey believes William and Kate will post more endearing photos in the coming days.

The Christmas card fiasco, meanwhile, comes amid a drama-packed year for the royal family. In recent months, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle opened up about their struggles with the media and Harry’s ongoing feud with Prince William.

To make things worse, Prince Andrew has been in the hot seat over his ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew was forced to step down from his royal duties a few weeks ago after a disastrous interview about the scandal.

The Cambridges set to make an important announcement

Prince William and Kate’s Christmas card is certainly up for interpretation. While we wait for an official release, royal expert Omid Scobie believes the Cambridges are about to make a big announcement.

Scobie was recently at a briefing inside Kensington Palace where he was informed of the couple’s intention to release some news.

An announcement from the royals is rare during the holiday season as most of them are taking a break from official duties.

“Next year is going to be busy for the Cambridges,” Scobie shared. “There was a briefing at Kensington Palace just this week where they gave us a number of new announcements that will be coming out over the holiday period.”

Scobie did not release any details about the announcement, but he did assure fans that 2020 is going to be an important year for Prince William and Kate Middleton. The couple has been swamped by a number of different rumors in recent months, including pregnancy talk, so there is no telling what they are preparing to announce in 2020.

Prince William and Kate Middleton fight bad optics

Until we learn more, William and Kate have been working hard to repair their image after an awkward scene unfolded on television earlier this month.

The two, who have faced rumors that their marriage is on the rocks, got a lot of backlash when Kate seemingly shrugged off Prince William’s attempt at affection during a TV special. William was shown putting his arm around Kate, who quickly gave him a shoulder shrug to avoid PDA.

The awkward scene drew comparisons to when Melania Trump swatted Donald Trump’s hand away during a public event a few years ago.

Although fans were convinced Kate was wanting zero affection from William, sources claim that the clip was taken completely out of context. Kate apparently gave William plenty of affection prior to the scene in question, though it is hard to defend her apparent shrug.

Considering all of the rumors the royals have fought in 2019 alone, it makes perfect sense that Prince William and Kate Middleton would take a completely normal Christmas photo. That said, Princess Diana did the same during her holiday photos with Prince Charles, and the couple was anything but happy.

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Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir Drops New Album 'Jesus Is Born' - HYPEBEAST

In an insightful Zane Lowe interview from back in October, Kanye West revealed plans to follow up Jesus Is King with the release of a Sunday Service Choir album, titled Jesus Is Born. Merry Christmas: the album actually dropped on the intended day of the release (Christmas Day), unlike Kanye’s previous album releases.

Measuring at around an hour and 24 minutes, Jesus Is Born sees a total of 19 tracks, a number of which include songs that Ye and the choir performed live, like “Ultralight Beam,” “Father Stretch” and “Follow Me – Faith.” For this album, Ye went easy on the instrumentals, making sure the arrangements were minimal so that the main focus would be on the choir’s rich vocals.

Kicking off the album is the track “Count Your Blessings,” which starts off with a bluesy piano lick, joined immediately by the grand, regal sound of Ye’s choir. It sets the tone for the rest of the album, packing a series of vibrant, soulful vocal deliveries one track after another. Songs like “Revelations 19:1” and “More than Anything” take on a slower ballad-like feel, while other tracks like “Sunshine” have a more upbeat funk-tinged groove, demonstrating how wide and dynamic the sound of gospel choirs can be. This past year, Kanye has kept busy with his choir, hosting gospel services, across the country in various churches and venues — he even brought the choir to Coachella 2019 in April. It seems he’s showing no signs of slowing down, especially with the recent operas he’s been performing.

Scroll below to listen to the latest album from Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir Jesus Is Born

Elsewhere, Dr. Dre has topped the Forbes list for the top-earning musician of the decade.

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Prince William, Kate, George and Charlotte Celebrate Christmas in Church - TMZ

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The Royals have had a tough year no doubt, but at least some of them tried to put on a happy face for Xmas.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte clutched the hand of parents William and Kate as they made their way to church. They joined grandpa Prince Charles as they entered the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Queen's Sandringham estate, about 100 miles from London.

Prince Louis wasn't there ... he's 18 months old and too young for the festivities. Louis hung out with Kate's parents.

Also missing ... Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and baby Archie ...they're spending the holiday in Canada with her mom. Prince Andrew was not there, but he attended a church service with the Queen earlier in the day with Prince Charles.

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Prince William kisses Prince Louis in adorable new family snap - CNN

The black and white photograph shows Prince William in a flat cap, holding his youngest son, one-year-old Prince Louis, close and giving him a kiss on the cheek.

The royals posted the photograph -- taken by Kate in Norfolk earlier this year -- on their official Twitter account Wednesday with the caption: "Merry Christmas to all our followers!"

It also shows a smiling Prince George, 6, sitting in a chair next to his dad and brother, while his sister, four-year-old Princess Charlotte stands behind.

The Cambridge's two eldest children were expected to attend the royal's annual Christmas day church service at Sandringham for the first time on Wednesday.

This is not the first time Kate has shared her own family photographs with the world.

Previously Kensington Palace has distributed several photographs taken by the duchess to mark key milestones in the children's lives, such as birthday and first days at school.

Earlier this week, William's brother Harry released his first family Christmas card featuring his wife, Meghan and baby Archie. The adorable eight-month-old tot was seen front and center, staring into the camera.

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Queen Elizabeth II, close family celebrate Christmas - Fox News

Queen Elizabeth II and her close family celebrated Christmas with a morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church near her rural retreat at Sandringham in eastern England.

It was a festive event Wednesday as the queen was joined for the first time by Prince George, 6, and Princess Charlotte, 4, the two eldest children of Prince William and his wife, Kate. They left 1-year-old Prince Louis at home.

George and Charlotte walked to church hand in hand with their parents. Prince Charles, their grandfather, walked next to them.

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Britain's Prince Charles, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and their children Prince George, right, and Princess Charlotte arrive to attend the Christmas Day morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

The queen arrived in a Bentley with Charles' wife, Camilla. Her elderly husband, Prince Philip, stayed at home. He was discharged from a hospital Tuesday after treatment for an undisclosed ailment. Philip, 98, has retired from public duties.

Prince Andrew, who has stepped down from royal duties because of his association with a convicted sex offender, attended an earlier church service with his brother Charles at his side.

Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan, and their 7-month-old son, Archie, did not attend. They are spending the holiday in Canada with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.

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The royals were greeted by several hundred well-wishers who had gathered outside the church grounds.

The queen's traditional pre-recorded Christmas message will be broadcast throughout Britain and the Commonwealth nations Wednesday afternoon. Excerpts released ahead of time reveal that the queen plans to acknowledge it has been a challenging year.

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, center left, speaks with her daughter Princess Charlotte as she holds a pink flamingo while greeting the public outside the St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Talking about the need for reconciliation and forgiveness, Elizabeth says: “The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference."

She is thought to be referring both to Britain's laborious exit from the European Union, which is now almost certainly going to happen on Jan. 31 after voters gave the pro-Brexit Conservative Party a comfortable majority in Parliament, and to the royal family's difficulties.

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The problems this year included Andrew's retreat from public duties following a disastrous TV interview in which he defended his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and failed to show empathy for Epstein's young female victims.

The family has also endured what many close observers think is a rift between William and Harry. Both Harry and Meghan have complained about constant scrutiny by the media as they settle into family life with Archie.

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Video: Kevin Spacey reprises 'House of Cards' role, asks for 'kindness' - Business Insider

• Actor Kevin Spacey released a new Christmas video invoking his "House of Cards" character, Frank Underwood, in which he said he had a "pretty good year" and asked for "kindness."
• The actor has since 2017 faced multiple sexual-assault allegations, all of which he has denied. Earlier this year one of his accusers dropped a civil suit against him, but the criminal charges remain.
• Last year Spacey also released a holiday video that alluded to his ongoing allegations.
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Kevin Spacey has released a chilling Christmas video as his "House of Cards" character, and appeared to ask for "kindness" amid a series of sexual-assault allegations leveled against him.

In a minute-long video posted on YouTube on Christmas Eve, the actor said in the voice of his character Frank Underwood: "You didn't really think I was going to miss the opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas, did you?"

"It's been a pretty good year, and I'm grateful to have my health back," Spacey said.

He was fired from Netflix's "House of Cards" in 2017 after a series of sexual-assault allegations against the actor, and his character was killed off in the final season.

He has denied all allegations against him. Earlier this year a man accusing Spacey of groping him without consent when he was 18 years old dropped a civil suit against the actor, but the criminal charges against him remain.

Actor Kevin Spacey stands in district court during arraignment on a charge of indecent assault and battery on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Nantucket, Mass. The Oscar-winning actor is accused of groping the teenage son of a former Boston TV anchor in 2016 in the crowded bar at the Club Car in Nantucket.

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Spacey also alluded to the upcoming US presidential election in 2020, saying: "As we walk into 2020, I want to cast my vote for more good in this world."

"Ah yes, I know what you're thinking: Can he be serious?" he said. "I'm dead serious."

"The next time someone does something you don't like, you can go on the attack," he said. "But you can also hold your fire and do the unexpected: you can kill them with kindness."

Watch Spacey's video here:

This is the second time Spacey has released videos that alluded to his ongoing allegations.

In a monologue delivered over a kitchen sink, released last Christmas Eve, he said: "You wouldn't believe the worst without evidence, would you? You wouldn't rush to judgment without facts, would you?"

"If I didn't pay the price for the things we both know I did, I'm certainly not going to pay the price for the things I didn't do," he added.

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