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Gina Carano not fired on political grounds, says Disney CEO
Disney CEO Bob Chapek denies that former MMA star Gina Carano was fired from her role on The Mandalorian on political grounds. Carano, a pioneer of women’s MMA, played the character Cara Dune on the popular Star Wars spinoff, but was bounced from the show after a number of controversial social media posts. The latest […]
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Gina Carano sounds off on Disney “bullies” after being let go by Lucasfilm
Former MMA fighter and Disney star Gina Carano has sounded off on her experience at Disney after being let go by Lucasfilm. Carano, who had been one of the featured stars in The Mandalorian on Disney+, was fired after multiple controversial posts on social media. During a recent interview with Daily Wire, Carano went into […]
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Gina Carano issues statement after being fired from The Mandalorian, announces new film project
Former MMA fighter Gina Carano has issued a statement after being fired from her role on The Mandalorian for her incendiary social media posts. Carano, who shifted her focus to acting after retiring from MMA, has found herself under fire for a number of controversial social media posts. The latest of those controversial posts compared […]
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Strikeforce, UFC, Bellator veteran Josh Thomson announces his retirement
Josh Thomson, a veteran of the Strikeforce, PRIDE, UFC and Bellator cages, has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. Thomson, 41, announced his retirement from the sport on his Weighing In podcast on Tuesday. https://www.instagram.com/p/B73f6S6pkrn/ “I can say that I’m officially retired,” Thomson began. Thomson continued, explaining that his decision has a lot to […]
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Former Strikeforce star Gina Carano lands role in upcoming Star Wars series
Former Strikeforce star and women’s mixed martial arts pioneer Gina Carano now has another high-profile acting role on her schedule. According to a report from Variety, the former fighter will star in an upcoming Star Wars spinoff series titled “The Mandalorian.” The details of Gina Carano’s role in the series are not yet known. For all […]