Josh Rottenberg

2 weeks ago | latimes.com | Josh Rottenberg

In a sweeping decision capping one of Hollywood’s most closely watched legal battles, a federal judge on Monday dismissed two high-stakes lawsuits brought by “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, against actress Blake Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, The New York Times, and others — ruling that the wide-ranging claims, including defamation, extortion and breach of contract, failed to meet legal standards.

3 weeks ago | courant.com | Josh Rottenberg

By Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Mark Hamill was at a point in his life where he felt ready to trade the Force for a pool float and a quiet crossword in the shade. After five decades as the face of one of pop culture’s most enduring myths — Luke Skywalker, the wide-eyed Tatooine farm boy-turned-Jedi knight in “Star Wars” — Hamill had found a comfortable corner of the galaxy to call his own.

3 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Josh Rottenberg

LOS ANGELES - Mark Hamill was at a point in his life where he felt ready to trade the Force for a pool float and a quiet crossword in the shade. After five decades as the face of one of pop culture's most enduring myths - Luke Skywalker, the wide-eyed Tatooine farm boy-turned-Jedi knight in "Star Wars" - Hamill had found a comfortable corner of the galaxy to call his own. He had a home he cherished, a family that kept him grounded and no pressing need to be in front of a camera again.

3 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Josh Rottenberg

LOS ANGELES — Mark Hamill was at a point in his life where he felt ready to trade the Force for a pool float and a quiet crossword in the shade. After five decades as the face of one of pop culture's most enduring myths — Luke Skywalker, the wide-eyed Tatooine farm boy-turned-Jedi knight in "Star Wars" — Hamill had found a comfortable corner of the galaxy to call his own. He had a home he cherished, a family that kept him grounded and no pressing need to be in front of a camera again.

3 weeks ago | latimes.com | Josh Rottenberg

Mark Hamill was at a point in his life where he felt ready to trade the Force for a pool float and a quiet crossword in the shade. After five decades as the face of one of pop culture’s most enduring myths — Luke Skywalker, the wide-eyed Tatooine farm boy-turned-Jedi knight in “Star Wars” — Hamill had found a comfortable corner of the galaxy to call his own. He had a home he cherished, a family that kept him grounded and no pressing need to be in front of a camera again.