Hayden Christensen Explains Why He Didn’t Think He’d Be Cast in ‘Star Wars,’ Talks Negative Reaction to Prequel Movies

Hayden Christensen is opening up about his Star Wars experience. The 42-year-old actor made his debut in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones playing a young Anakin Skywalker. The movie and its successor charted Anakin’s descent into the Dark Side of the Force, ending with him becoming the villainous Darth Vader. […]

13 Actors Were in the Running for Hayden Christensen’s ‘Star Wars’ Role (, & an Oscar Winner Reportedly Said No!)

Hayden Christensen landed what was Hollywood’s biggest role at the time when he was cast as Anakin Skywalker in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. We have since learned that he beat out some serious A-listers for the role! The Star Wars prequel movies tracked Anakin’s evolution from a talented young […]

Natalie Portman & Hayden Christensen Discuss ‘Star Wars’ Concerns Ahead of Saga’s 25th Anniversary

Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman took on two of the most iconic roles in the Star Wars prequel movies. Natalie brought Padmé Amidala to life starting in 1999′s The Phantom Menace, while Hayden was brought on to play Anakin Skywalker starting with 2002′s Attack of the Clones. His character’s descent into the Dark Side let […]

Hayden Panettiere Says Nashville Was Traumatic As Storylines Eerily Mirrored Her Life!

Hayden Panettiere’s storyline on Nashville hit a little too close to home for her… In an interview with The Messenger on Thursday, the 34-year-old actress got candid about how her character arc on the popular series eerily mirrored her own life – to the point where filming became very traumatic for her! For those who […]

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13 Actors Were Considered for Anakin in ‘Star Wars’ Before Hayden Christensen Was Cast (An Oscar Winner Reportedly Turned It Down!)

Hayden Christensen landed what was Hollywood’s biggest role at the time when he was cast as Anakin Skywalker in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and he did so after beating out some serious A-listers for the role! The Star Wars prequel movies tracked Anakin’s evolution from a talented young child […]

Jaina Lee Ortiz Confirms She’s Dating ‘Station 19’ Co-Star Jay Hayden, Explains Why Their Kept Relationship Under Wraps

Jaina Lee Ortiz has finally confirmed that she and Jay Hayden are a couple! After nearly two years of rumors, Jaina, 37, finally confirmed that she and her 36-year-old Station 19 co-star are dating. “Well, you know what’s interesting? We’ve never posted a picture,” Jaina told People on Friday night (January 5). Keep reading to […]

‘Station 19’ Stars Jay Hayden & Jaina Lee Ortiz Spend Christmas Together As Dating Rumors Continue

Jay Hayden and Jaina Lee Ortiz had a cozy Christmas celebration! The Station 19 co-stars seemingly spent their holiday weekend together, as the 37-year-old Andy Herrera actress shared a social media post of the 36-year-old Travis Montgomery actor. Find out more inside… Jaina shared a Boomerang video of two espresso martinis next to a Christmas […]

13 Actors Were Considered to Play Anakin in ‘Star Wars’ Before Hayden Christensen Was Cast (An A-Lister Reportedly Turned the Offer Down!)

Hayden Christensen landed what was Hollywood’s biggest role at the time when he was cast as Anakin Skywalker in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and he did so after beating out some serious A-listers for the role! The Star Wars prequel movies tracked Anakin’s evolution from a talented young child […]

Former NFL Player D.J. Hayden Dead at 33

Former NFL player D.J. Hayden has sadly died at the age of 33. The defensive back was drafted No. 12 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft. D.J. also spent his career with the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Commanders. Keep reading to find out more… D.J. was among six people […]

Former NFL Player D.J. Hayden Dead at 33

Former NFL player D.J. Hayden has sadly died at the age of 33. The defensive back was drafted No. 12 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 NFL Draft. D.J. also spent his career with the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Commanders. Keep reading to find out more… D.J. was among six people […]