Carrie Fisher

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According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University while salami and prosciutto were not linked to mania, cured 'meat sticks' were linked to an increased chance of hospitalisation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating hotdogs may increase the risk of manic depression, bowel cancer

Manic episodes, where people become hyperactive, euphoric, cannot sleep, affect presenter Stephen Fry and Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher.

19 Jul 2018 10:55 AM

Carrie Fisher and Leonard Cohen. (Photo: AP)

Grammys 2018: Carrie Fisher and Leonard Cohen honoured with posthumous awards

The veteran actress and music legend, who had passed away in 2016, won the awards for their last projects.

29 Jan 2018 1:22 PM

A still from 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer.

Watch: Rey, Kylo Ren take centre stage in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer

The trailer picks up from where 2015's 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' left off, with Rey, lightsaber in hand.

10 Oct 2017 1:27 PM

Billie Lourd is Carrie Fisher's only child. (Photo: AP)

Carrie Fisher leaves nearly $7m worth estate to daughter Billie Lourd

According to the new documents filed by the executor of Fisher's estate, Billie stands to inherit 6.8 million dollars in personal property.

10 Aug 2017 12:32 PM

Carrie Fisher had cocaine, heroin in her system when she died

Carrie Fisher seemed to have multiple drugs in her system at the time of her death, according to the full autopsy report.

20 Jun 2017 10:05 AM

Carrie Fisher had a four decade-long career in Hollywood. (Photo: AP)

Not heart attack, Star Wars star Carrie Fisher died due to drug use, sleep apnea

Details were revealed in a statement issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

17 Jun 2017 11:53 AM

Star Wars IX plot changed owing to death of Carrie Fisher

Kathleen Kennedy said that Carrie will not be in Episode IX, but she will be there in 'The Last Jedi'.

06 May 2017 12:48 PM

Todd Fisher, Carrie’s brother, had previously claimed that he had given Disney permission to use recent footage of Carrie for the ninth film, but it looks like that is not the case.

Carrie not a part of Star Wars: Episode IX

Rian Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, revealed that Carrie helped him re-write the movie’s screenplay.

16 Apr 2017 12:14 AM

Reynolds and Fisher's family held a private service at the actresses' home on Thursday.

Carrie Fisher laid to rest in a giant Prozac pill urn

Fisher openly discussed her battles with depression and bipolar disorder during her lifetime.

07 Jan 2017 11:32 AM

Lautner meanwhile has been a pillar of strength to Lourd as she deals with the devastating loss in her life.

Billie Lourd steps out with lautner

The actress was spotted in public for the first time since mum Carrie Fisher died.

06 Jan 2017 12:11 AM

Billie Lourd finally spoke up about their deaths on social media.

Billie Lourd opens up about losses

Actress thanked her fans for their “prayers and kind words.

04 Jan 2017 12:23 AM

Following Carrie's death, her mother also suffered a heart stroke and succumbed to it. (Photo: AP)

Carrie Fisher's death devastated Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill

Hamill has opened up about the loss of his two dear friends, saying it was "unimaginable" for him.

01 Jan 2017 3:55 PM

Carrie Fisher kisses her mother, Debbie Reynolds. (Photo: AP)

A joint funeral for Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds

The family, which is grappling with the double loss, is yet to set a date for the funeral but it will be a private affair.

01 Jan 2017 6:20 AM

A documentary featuring Debbie and Carrie had released earlier this year. (Photo: AFP)

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher to be buried together

The actresses will be buried together at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills.

31 Dec 2016 2:55 PM

Carrie Fisher’s books become bestsellers after her death

Fisher’s book, The Princess Diarist, was on top of Amazon’s list of best-selling books on Wednesday, just ahead of Zero Sugar Diet.

30 Dec 2016 6:37 AM

Carrie Fisher, right, presents Debbie Reynolds with the Screen Actors Guild life achievement award at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)

Actress Debbie Reynolds dies of stroke, a day after daughter Fisher

The 84-year-old had been rushed to hospital in 'fair to serious condition,' paramedics.

29 Dec 2016 8:47 AM

Princess Leia puts Disney in Star Wars-size dilemma

The actress had finished filming for the 2017 release of Star Wars: Episode VIII.

29 Dec 2016 4:49 AM

Carrie had featured in 'Bright Lights', a documentary along with her mother Debbie Reynolds. (Photo: AP)

Carrie Fisher had just one request for her obituary

'I want it reported that I drowned in moonlight, strangled by my own bra,' she wrote in her memoir.

28 Dec 2016 11:43 AM

'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher has died at age 60

Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, released a statement through her spokesman saying Fisher died Tuesday just before 9 a.m PST.

28 Dec 2016 12:10 AM

For the first time, her mother and actress Debbie Reynolds updated fans about her daughter’s health.

Carrie Fisher is stable

Fisher’s mother updates on daughter’s health.

27 Dec 2016 12:12 AM

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