Kenny Baker, the Actor Who Brought R2-D2 to Life, Passes Away  —  Remembering the fan-favorite actor who played one of the saga's most iconic characters.  —  Kenny Baker, a key part of the Star Wars saga as the actor who brought R2-D2 to life, has passed away.  He was 81.

Kenny Baker, the ‘Star Wars’ Actor Behind R2-D2, Dies at 81  —  Kenny Baker, the man who brought the iconic “Star Wars” character R2-D2 to life, has died.  He was 81.  —  The Guardian, which confirmed the death, issued a statement from Baker's niece, Abigail Shield: “It was expected, but it's sad nonetheless,” she said.

Let's Try Again for that Depo  —  Amber Heard just showed up — again — for her long-awaited deposition in her divorce/domestic violence case against Johnny Depp.  The question ... will she actually testify this time around?  —  Amber was mum as usual as she entered the office building of Johnny's lawyer, Laura Wasser.