NEWS OF THE WEEK: Billie Lourd pays tribute to Carrie Fisher on Star Wars Day
On Sunday, the Scream Queens actress took to Instagram to post a photo of her son Kingston, four, and daughter Jackson, two, watching Fisher portray the iconic character of Princess Leia in one of the original Star Wars films. In the accompanying caption, Lourd spelled out "May the 4th" using emojis. Originating from the catchphrase "May the Force be with you," Star Wars Day has been observed on 4 May by fans around the world since the epic space franchise began in 1977.
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