Golden Globes 2021: British actors Daniel Kaluuya and John Boyega win first awards of night

TELEVISION  Best Television Series, Drama The Crown Lovecraft Country The Mandalorian Ozark Ratched One to watch: Lovecraft Country is up for Best Television Series, Drama Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical Emily in Paris The Flight Attendant The Great Schitt’s Creek – WINNER Ted Lasso   Best Limited Series, Anthology or TV Movie Normal People The … Read more

Golden Globes: British stars Daniel Kaluuya and John Boyega are the first winners of the night

TELEVISION  Best Television Series, Drama The Crown Lovecraft Country The Mandalorian Ozark Ratched One to watch: Lovecraft Country is up for Best Television Series, Drama Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical Emily in Paris The Flight Attendant The Great Schitt’s Creek Ted Lasso   Best Limited Series, Anthology or TV Movie Normal People The Queen’s Gambit … Read more

John Boyega reveals he and Kathleen Kennedy discussed representation in Star Wars

John Boyega has revealed he had a ‘transparent, honest conversation’ with President of LucasFilm Kathleen Kennedy about representation in Star Wars. Earlier this year, the actor, 28, called out the franchise for ‘sidelining’ his character of Stormtrooper turned Rebel hero Finn and giving ‘all the nuance’ to his white co-stars Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver. … Read more

John Boyega teases he’d be open to returning to Star Wars if his Finn was given due representation

He recently spoke out against Disney for what he felt was the sidelining of his character in one of the biggest cinematic franchises of all time. And this week, Star Wars actor John Boyega opened up once again about his experience in the sci-fi film series, and how he’d be open to revisiting his character Finn … Read more

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The force awakens for John Boyega, storm-trooper turned beat bobby 

Star Wars actor John Boyega is back with The Force. The police force. And Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen is delighted to have caught him at just the right moment. ‘He was ready to get back into acting, and not just reacting,’ he said, referring to the South-East London-born actor’s time spent in a galaxy far, … Read more

Small Axe FIRST LOOK: John Boyega and Letitia Wright depict the hardships of West Indian migrants

Steve McQueen’s anthology series Small Axe released its latest trailer, depicting the brutal hardships brought upon London’s West Indian community in the 20th century. The series, which boasts a star-studded cast including John Boyega and Letitia Wright, presents five stories of how the community shaped their own destiny between the 1960s and 1980, despite the … Read more

Jo Malone feels ‘humiliated’ as she slams perfume brand for cutting John Boyega from China advert

Jo Malone has said she feels ‘humiliated,’ after the perfume brand she founded made the ‘despicable and disgusting,’ move to cut John Boyega from a Chinese advert. The Star Wars actor has stepped down from his role as a global ambassador for Jo Malone London after the company cut the black actor from the Chinese version … Read more

Star Wars actor John Boyega QUITS Jo Malone role after fragrance firm axed him from advert

John Boyega has stepped down from his role as a global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after the company cut the black actor from the Chinese version of an aftershave advert he helped create. The Star Wars actor, 28, said the fragrance firm’s decision was ‘wrong,’ writing on Twitter that while he accepted companies … Read more

Perfume firm Jo Malone apologises to Star Wars actor John Boyega after AXING him from advert

Perfume firm Jo Malone apologises to Star Wars actor John Boyega after AXING him from advert he filmed for them and using entirely non-black cast for version shown in China Perfume company Jo Malone apologised to the black British star John Boyega They had cut him out of an advert when it was remade for … Read more

John Boyega hits out at Disney’s treatment of his Star Wars character

‘Don’t bring out a black character and have them pushed to the side’: John Boyega hits out at Disney’s treatment of his Star Wars role and claims ‘the nuance’ was given to his white co-stars By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 11:17 BST, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 12:21 BST, 2 September 2020 John Boyega … Read more