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Disney Plus' show "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian" doesn't just reveal secrets from the show, but from the "Star Wars" franchise, too.In episode 2 of the show, titled "Legacy," Industrial Light & Magic CCO John Knoll revealed that "The Phantom Menace" used the most miniatures of any "Star Wars" movie.It's a shocking revelation as most believe the movie was heavily done using computer-generated imagery.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.If you are watching the new Disney Plus show, "Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian," you might have caught a fascinating tidbit in the second episode, which launched on the service Friday, called "Legacy."It comes around the nine-minute mark of the episode. During the round table conversation "The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau has with some of the major

The trailer for Pete Davidson's new comedy "The King of Staten Island" was released on Thursday.It contains numerous references to the comedian's real-life upbringing in the New York City borough. Scott, a mid-20s slacker played by Davidson, tries to find himself and work out his lingering trauma over his father's death.Steve Buscemi, Maude Apatow, and Marisa Tomei also appear as Scott's mentor, ambitious little sister, and mother, respectively. Bill Burr, Moises Arias, and Bel Powley round out the cast. Much like Davidson, Scott's father was a firefighter who died when he was young, and the trailer shows him following in his dad's footsteps and becoming a firefighter himself — with some hilarious setbacks and speed bumps along the way. "The King of Staten Island" premieres June 12 on demand,

Beginning this weekend, a new online service called Movie Night is launching.It live-streams a movie followed by a director Q&A. You can also give proceeds of the "ticket" you bought to a movie theater of your choice.The first movie will be Neon's Spaceship Earth" on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET."We're proud to introduce this live stream online screening experience that has the excitement and communal atmosphere of a theatrical event," Filmbot founder Max Friend told Insider exclusively.Filmbot is a point-of-sale platform for independent cinemas and film festivals that created Movie Night.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Going to the movies has been put on hold as the country remains on lockdown. Now, movie studios and theaters are coming up with ways to show titles online.Universal has gone

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Louis Walsh has revealed his own stunning transformation as he appeared in an X Factor: The Celebrity promo video ahead of Saturday's final.

According to a Variety report published on Wednesday, Union was let go from the program along with fellow judge, Julianne Hough, after they complained about a toxic work environment.

The music boss modelled the results of his strict vegan diet as he arrived at the X Factor studios in London on Friday

The music mogul, 60, pointed to the mark on his way into the studio for filming, which he got after accidentally hitting his face on the front door of his house on his way to the show.

The music mogul, 60, broke his recent diet with some chips as he tried to win Eric, 5, a prize on a darts game during the visit to Winter Wonderland with girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 42.

The 42-year-old wowed onlookers when she arrived at the Boulevard Theatre in Soho to support close friend Nicole Scherzinger in her music show, on Monday evening.

The second episode of The X Factor: The Band failed to draw in more viewers than a documentary about German supermarket Aldi on Wednesday night.

Simon Cowell was snapped on the beach during day one of his annual Christmas trip to Barbados on Wednesday, sporting a painful-looking black eye.

The former Little Britain star, 48, shared a shirtless snap of his fellow Britain's Got Talent judge, 60, during his annual Christmas holiday to Barbados.

Cutting an effortlessly stylish figure on the sand, Lauren watched on as X Factor judge Simon, 60, hit the water with their son Eric and took a jet-ski for a spin. 

The X Factor boss, 60, went shirtless on the beach before enjoying a jet ski ride on Saturday with his partner Lauren Silverman, 42.

The X Factor star showed off his slimmed-down physique as the family enjoyed their annual trip to the Caribbean island.

Simon Cowell proved he's a big softie at heart when he donated £190,000 of his own money to a dogs charity on Saturday night. 

The music mogul, 60, flaunted the impressive results of his recent weight loss as he hit the beach with Lauren Silverman, 42, and son Eric, five, in Barbados on Saturday.

Lauren, 42, put on a leggy display in a black swimsuit as she made her way out of the surf accompanied by her partner, 60, and little boy, five.

Simon Cowell has revealed the secret to his 20lb weight loss is cutting out red meat and drinking light beer instead of regular beer.

Simon Cowell looked slimmer than ever as he went shirtless on the beach during his annual Barbados on Thursday.

Simon Cowell made the most of his luxurious Barbados getaway as he smoked a cigarette on a catamaran on Friday before packing on the PDA with girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 42.

The music mogul, 60, showed off his svelte abs in black board shorts as he held his little boy's hand while walking along the beach in Barbados on Saturday.

Simon Cowell, 60, continued to show off the results of his new healthy vegan lifestyle as he enjoyed another day on the beach with his son Eric, five, in Barbados on Thursday.

The X Factor boss, 60, displayed his slimmed-down physique on a beach in Barbados on Saturday, before before hitting the jet skis with son Eric.

The X Factor mogul, 60, headed out on a boat trip with his glamorous partner Lauren Silverman, 42, and the couple's son Eric, five, in Barbados on Sunday.