Walk of Fame Star Honoring Ewan McGregor to Be Unveiled Thursday

Published on September 12, 2024

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honoring Scottish actor Ewan McGregor for a movie career that has included starring in such films as “Trainspotting,” “Moulin Rouge!” and the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy will be unveiled Thursday. Hayden Christensen, who co-starred with McGregor in “Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones” and “Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith,” and Mike Mills, who directed McGregor in the 2010 romantic comedy-drama “Beginners,” are set to join him in speaking at the 11:30 a.m. ceremony at 6840 Hollywood Blvd., near the El Capitan Theatre. McGregor’s star will be “a few feet away” from the star of another actor from the “Star Wars” franchise, Carrie Fisher, Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, told City News Service....

Continue reading on website
Other news

America in Brief: U.S. Government Shutdown Looms Amid Vote on Spending Bill

September 12, 2024
The clock is ticking on a potential shutdown of the U.S. government—an annual but real threat—after the speaker of the House pulled a vote at the last minute on a so-called stopgap bill.With only three weeks to go, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) delayed a vote on the spending bill on Sept. 11, owing to Republican opposition that meant it would not have passed, saying more work needs

Data Centres as Critical as National Grid and Water Systems, Says Government

September 12, 2024
The government has classified data centres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), putting them on a par with the National Grid and the defence sector.By making them part of the UK’s CNI, data centres will receive greater government support in the event of critical incidents, such as cyber attacks, IT blackouts, adverse weather conditions, and other disasters.Data centres are the buildings whic