Abusive messages show dark side of “Star Wars” fandom
NEW YORK — The dark side of “Star Wars” fandom recently reared its head when Kelly Marie Tran, the actress who plays Rose Tico in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” was run off Instagram by misogynistic and racist messages from fans who didn’t like her character in the movie. But the episode was not an uncommon one. Daisy Ridley, who…