Thandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton Was Not Happy With How Her Character Was Killed In ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Star Wars takes place in a galaxy far, far away, but it still is trouble by Earth’s biggest problem, the treatment of actors of color. Thandiwe Newton is the latest Black thespian to call out the iconic sci-fi film franchise’s handling of Black, Brown, and Asian characters in the films. Solo: A Star Wars Story already owns the title of being the lowest-grossing Star Wars film, and now it will be known as the film that killed off Thandiwe Newton’s character for no reason at all. Speaking with Inverse in an interview published on Wednesday (Aug.25), Newton revealed she was “disappointed” with how her character was handled in the movie that served as the origin story of smuggler turned reluctant hero of the rebellion Han Solo. Th...
Thandiwe Newton and Daughter Nico Parker Wear Versace to Celebrate First Film Together
Thandiwe Newton‘s adorable daughter Nico Parker is following in her mum’s footsteps. The duo attended the premiere for Reminiscence on Tuesday, 17 Aug., which is their first film together. To celebrate such an epic mum-daughter milestone, Newton and Parker both wore sparkling Versace minidresses on the red carpet. Nico Parker’s acting career is starting out strong thanks to her mama, and it seems that her red carpet style is also getting superstar guidance. To attend the premiere for Reminiscence, Newton wore a metallic, one-shoulder Grecian-inspired Atelier Versace minidress with a single yellow silk sleeve, and gold-and-silver fringe and vine details. Parker wore a sparkling blue paisley-print Versace minidress with matching tights from the brand’s 2022 resort col...
