Lucasfilm It’s probably not all that surprising to learn that riffing with George Lucas in the 1980s was slightly more creatively freewheeling than crafting a series for Disney in 2022, but at least we have firm confirmation now. Bob Dolman, who wrote Willow and was part of the writer’s room for the reboot series, told …
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Warwick Davis On The Return Of ‘Willow’ And If We’ll Ever See ‘Return Of The Ewok’
Lucasfilm It’s remarkable how young Warwick Davis still is today. Next year marks for 40th anniversary, somehow, of Return of the Jedi. Of course, in that third film of the original Star Wars trilogy, Davis plays Wicket, the Ewok who first finds Princess Leia and brings her back to the village. Again, in a few …
Willow Joined The Smashing Pumpkins For A Performance Of ‘Cherub Rock’
Getty Image Last night (November 19), The Smashing Pumpkins played the Hollywood Bowl at the Los Angeles stop of their “Spirits On Fire” tour. The band performed songs from various eras in their catalog, including material from their new three-part album, Atum, as well as old fan favorites. During a performance of “Cherub Rock,” the …
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Olivia Rodrigo Surprised Pink’s Daughter Willow, Who ‘Is Going To Possibly Throw Up’ Out Of Excitement
Getty Image Pink had the time of her life at the last night’s (November 5) Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2022 induction ceremony in Los Angeles. The chart-topping pop-rocker inducted Dolly Parton into the Rock Hall, sealing the memorable night by singing a duet of “Coat Of Many Colors” with Brandi Carlile and joining …
Willow Smashes A TV With A Guitar During A Performance Of ‘Ur A Stranger’ On ‘SNL’
Getty Image In her second performance of the night, Willow took the Saturday Night Live stage for a performance of “Ur A Stranger” from her latest album, COPINGMECHANISM While on stage, Willow sang the angsty, heartbreak anthem, showing off her screamo chops on the bridge and closing verse. “She used to be mine / Now …
Willow Delivers An Electrifying Performance Of ‘Curious/Furious’ On ‘SNL’
Getty Image On the heels of her new album, COPINGMECHANISM, Willow gave a powerful performance of “Curious/Furious” on Saturday Night Live. During the performance, Willow was joined by a drummer and electric guitarists, and showed off her vocal chops, as she demonstrated the extent of her vast vocal range On COPINGMECHANISM, Willow continues evolving her …
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When Did Willow Last Perform On ‘Saturday Night Live?’
Getty Image Willow has been having a great year, one filled with attention-demanding songs with razor-sharp edges, such as her collaboration with Camila Cabello for “Psychofreak” or her crossover with PinkPantheress for “Where You Are.” Her new album COPINGMECHANISM arrives in just a few days, and she’s celebrating by performing on SNL for the second …
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Willow Admits She’s Nervous About Her Upcoming ‘SNL’ Performance: ‘Sh*tting My Pants, Slightly’
Getty Image / Kieran Frost It’s shaping up to be a big week for Willow. This Friday (October 7), she will drop her new album, COPINGMECHANISM, and then will perform on Saturday Night Live the following day (October 8). This past April, Willow appeared on SNL alongside Camila Cabello, joining her in a performance of …
Willow Dwells In The Complexities Of Life On Her New Single, ‘Curious/Furious’
Weeks away from her upcoming album, CopingMechanism, Willow has shared the latest single, “Curious/Furious.” On the rock-influenced single, Willow expresses her multidimensionality, as she contemplates and embraces the fluctuating feelings of growing up, delivering soulful vocals over thumping basslines. “I’m getting over it now / And I never wore a frown / Because life doesn’t …
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Willow Believes Pushback Over Her Pivot To Rock Music Was Due To Her Being Black
Getty Image Many years ago, Willow launched her music career with an R&B-inspired sound, first on the hit 2010 single “Whip My Hair” and later on her albums through to 2019’s Willow. Things changed, though, on 2021’s Lately I Feel Everything, when Willow pursued a decidedly more rock- and pop-punk-oriented aesthetic. That shift worked out …
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Willow Smith On Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock
“I love and accept [my family] for all their humanness.” You’ll remember that the incident occurred at the 2022 Oscars, when Chris Rock joked that Jada Pinkett-Smith could be in the next G.I. Jane movie because of her bald head. View this video on YouTube YouTube: Entertainment Tonight Seeming to notice her painful reaction to …
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Willow Admires The Divine Feminine On Her New Single, ‘Hover Like A Goddess’
A little over a year after the release of her rock-influenced album Lately I Feel Everything, Willow is launching a new era. Earlier today, she took to Instagram to tease her upcoming album, Copingmechanism, which is set for release this fall. Now, she has dropped a new single from the album called “Hover Like A …
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