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13:51 Andor season 2 review: Irish actors shine in taut Star Wars prestige TV

Television: Disney was slightly off kilter with season 1 but is back on course with latest addition

22/04 Star Wars’ Andor season two is here. Here is a recap of season one

Self-centred lone wolf protagonist develops sympathy for the rebellion while taking care of business for volatile spymaster Luthen Rael

04/04 Star Wars episode 4 will be aired on Kin Law! The old trilogy

Star Wars: A New Hope, the first film in the Star Wars series, a sci-fi film masterpiece, has been decided to be broadcast on Nippon Television's Friday Roadshow (from 9am) on April 25th.

04/04 The Guide #185: How The Phantom Menace’s trade wars can help you understand our political moment

This week of tariff madness shines a whole new light on what seemed a slightly dull flimsy plot around trade disputes

02/04 Val Kilmer, Top Gun and Batman star, dies aged 65

Actor received critical acclaim for portrayal of musician Jim Morrison in 1991 film The Doors

24/03 George Lucas (Star Wars) reveals the best science fiction film ever

George Lucas, between toys and Jedis, eventually pointed his finger at a masterpiece that he would not even dare to challenge.

27/02 Kevin Feige among Kathleen Kennedy substitutes in the presidency of Lucasfilm (Star Wars)

Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, the company responsible for Star Wars, is leaving and these are the 5 favorite replacement for fan

09/02 Could Donald Trump declassify the Epstein list? All about the case of sex trafficking that involves celebrities from the United States

Pam Bondi, attorney general in the new government of Donald Trump, has assured that there are no legal obstacles for the publication of the Epstein case archives. Elon Musk has pointed out that some billionaires fear the publication of the list, as their names could appear in the records.

08/02 Harrison Ford: ‘I always want to be involved with people who are ambitious’

The veteran actor has great fun in Captain America: Brave New World but he insists it’s just a movie about ‘guys in suits who can fly’

03/01 From 'Daredevil: Born Again' to 'Alien: Earth': the notable series that will arrive on Disney+ in 2025

The streaming service continues to bet on the expansion of the Star Wars universe, Marvel Studios and now also that of the xenomorphs

27/12 Labyrinth: Robert Eggers from 'Nosferatu' would be the favorite to revive the fantasy classic

A new report indicates that, after the success of the reimagining starring Bill Skarsgård, the filmmaker began talks with Sony and The Jim Henson Company

26/12 Disney and new hope for the return of Star Wars: The Acolyte

“Star Wars: The Acolyte” premiered in 2024 and left many fans wanting more adventures from these characters on Disney+.

26/12 The story behind the “Star Wars” Christmas special, the project that George Lucas wanted to disappear

After the premiere of “A New Hope,” 20th Century Fox wanted to keep the legacy of the franchise in force until its next installment, but everything went very wrong.

20/12 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, Patty Jenkins' film is resurrected by Lucasfilm

The director behind the Wonder Woman feature films had announced that she was working on a new script

30/10 Music by John Williams review – the man behind the soundtracks, from Star Wars to Superman

Steven Spielberg, Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Martin contribute to this fascinating if fleeting glimpse into a remarkable career that also encompasses Jaws, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter

17/09 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: a video game that will whip film fans into a frenzy

MachineGames’ long-awaited tie-in looks set to deliver the most authentic Indy adventure yet. And with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg on board, hold on to your hats for an unforgettable ride

13/09 REVIEW | 'LEGO Star Wars: Rebuilding the Galaxy' plays with the most famous story in the galaxy

The new series that mixes the Star Wars universe with LEGO comes to pose a great “what if…” that falls a bit in the middle of everything it wants to propose

12/09 Disney sued for digitally reviving Peter Cushing in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

The legendary British actor who played Moff Tarkin in the saga created by George Lucas died in 1994.

31/08 Introducing 6 original Star Wars drama series including “The Mandalorian” and “Star Wars: Ahsoka”

In addition to all nine episodes of the Star Wars series, animation works and original drama series that depict stories connected to the saga are available on Disney's official video distribution service Disney+. Distribution of SW's latest original drama series ``Star Wars: Skeleton Crew'' will begin on December 4th (Wednesday). At the end of this summer vacation...

26/08 REVIEW | Star Wars Outlaws: An adventure as fresh as it is tarnished

The new iteration in the Star Wars saga, from Ubisoft, gives us a fun experience with great ideas, but with a simple execution

27/07 Star Wars bikini costume worn by Princess Leia sells for more than £130,000

Miniature fighter from first film of franchise goes for over £1m

25/07 Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by priests, nuns; archdiocese leader in Omaha among those accused

Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused.

17/07 The best science fiction film directors of all time

From Denis Villeneuve to Paul Verhoeven, these are the greatest science fiction directors in the entire history of cinema.

15/06 <Star Wars> Darth Vader, Darth Maul... Who are the rulers of the dark side, the "Sith"? “Justice and evil” are two sides of the same coin

The new Star Wars original drama series ``Star Wars: Acolyte'' was exclusively distributed in both Japan and the United States on Disney Plus from June 5th. The film is set in a peaceful era approximately 100 years before the events of the movie "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode 1)," and the story revolves around the threat of "darkness" that creeps up after a certain incident. The historica

14/06 Summer Game Fest 2024 - We interview Star Wars Outlaws developers

We were able to chat with Marthe Jonkers and Chloe Hammoud from Massive Entertainment about the next Ubisoft game

04/06 George Lucas: his projects outside the Star Wars universe

The filmmaker worked on films such as 'Indiana Jones', 'Strange Magic' and 'Tucker: a man and his dream'

30/05 From 'Rick and Morty' to 'Robot Chicken': irreverent animated series to watch streaming

Explicit violence, adult language and acid humor, we review some productions for adult audiences that can be found on platforms such as Max and Prime Video

29/05 “Most of the characters are aliens!”, George Lucas responds to the latest Star Wars controversy

George Lucas visited the Cannes Festival last weekend, and took the opportunity to defend his success with “Star Wars”.

27/05 George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, reveals that he sold Lucasfilm due to the rise of Netflix

The filmmaker was present at the Cannes Film Festival, where he openly shared the reasons that led him to sell the Skywalker universe to Disney

26/05 George Lucas Demolishes Woke Critics Calling His 'Star Wars' Films Too White

'Star Wars' creator George Lucas is striking back against attacks from leftists who say that his space opera is "racist" and anti-woman.

25/05 Anora, tale of a stripper who marries a Russian oligarch, wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

Karla Sofía Gascón becomes the first trans woman to share best acting award in the film Emilia Pérez

25/05 George Lucas in Cannes: “I don't make the kind of films that win awards”

The creator of “Star Wars” received an honorary Palme d'Or and talked about everything: what his first time at the festival was like, why he never won an Oscar and what the famous saga is about. “It's a children's movie,” he defined.

20/05 Inside George Lucas’ star-studded 80th birthday bash — with ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’-themed music and emcee Steve Martin

George Lucas hosted an incredible 80th birthday party in a galaxy far, far away with a nod to the late Carrie Fisher, The Post can exclusively reveal.

14/05 The Force was with him and he changed the world - George Lucas is 80 years old

George Lucas in the XX. perhaps the greatest storyteller of the 20th century, who left an indelible mark on pop culture, even though he was basically a withdrawn boy who loved cars. Not only did he dream up the Star Wars universe, but Indiana Jones, for example, is also associated with him.

12/05 George Lucas: The pioneer and genius... billionaire turns 80

The impressive life of the man who gave us Star Wars and proved that imagination cannot be limited even to the stars

06/05 Fall Guys welcomes Star Wars in a collaboration with Chewbacca, Han Solo, Boba Fett and more characters

The developer studio Mediatonic announced the arrival of costumes inspired by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, as well as other cosmetics that will be available from May 7 to 20

04/05 “Star Wars”, a painful experience for George Lucas: the setbacks behind the first film in the saga

A trip to the past that reveals the challenges and difficulties for the creation of “Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope”, the film that changed the history of cinema

04/05 Star Wars Day 2024: what is its meaning and how is it celebrated in the United States?

May 4 has arrived and around the world, especially in the United States, it is already being celebrated in different ways to commemorate one of the most well-known and popular franchises of all time.

03/05 The game 'Star Wars: Hunters' announced its launch for June 4 through a trailer

The latest Star Wars game developed by the Zynga studio and Lucasfilm Games will be available for Nintendo Switch and iOS and Android mobile devices

03/05 Star Wars Day: Xbox and Nintendo offer free trials of games from the franchise

Star Wars fans can celebrate their day with some titles on Microsoft and Nintendo consoles

03/05 Star Wars Day: Seven Collectibles Every Fan Should Have

According to Mercado Libre, you can find everything from video games to musical boxes that reproduce the iconic “Imperial March.”

03/05 Star Wars – The Phantom Menace: still terrible after all these years?

The much-derided film returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary. Once a rare blot on the galactic landscape, these days it’s far from the only stinker in the canon

02/05 Lego Fortnite welcomes Star Wars in a new mode with Darth Vader, Chewbacca, the Empire and the Rebels

Epic Games announced that the saga created by George Lucas will also collaborate with the Battle Royale mode, Rocket Racing and Fornite Festival

29/04 'Profession Danger', 'Garfield' and more, what comes to the cinema the week of May 2

From the action tank with Ryan Gosling to the long-awaited family comedy inspired by the character of Jim Davis, we review the main titles that are added to the billboard

25/04 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor comes to EA Play, Electronic Arts' subscription service

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will also be able to enjoy the latest adventure of Jedi Cal Kestis on both PC and Xbox Series

25/04 Star Wars: The Phantom Menace presents a new trailer on the occasion of its return to movie theaters

George Lucas' film turns 25 and will coordinate its celebrations with those of Star Wars Day

11/04 Cannes Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup, Including a Francis Ford Coppola Film

Organizers on Thursday announced a lineup that also features new films from Yorgos Lanthimos, David Cronenberg and Paul Schrader.

06/04 Director George Lucas, the richest celebrity in the world.. Know the story - The Seventh Day

International director George Lucas, director of the Star Wars series, has become the richest celebrity in the world

04/04 Tales of the Empire: Star Wars reveals the trailer for its next animated anthology

The series that takes up the 'Jedi Stories' format will premiere on Disney+ on Star Wars Day

04/04 Disney wins out in historic boardroom battle

Major investors Vanguard and BlackRock among those who backed Disney for control against activist investor Trian Partners

03/04 George Lucas, the celebrity with the largest fortune in the world, according to Forbes

The creator of the successful science fiction franchise “Star Wars” returns to top the Forbes list for the sixth time

27/03 Neither 'Avengers: Endgame' nor 'Avatar': this is the highest-grossing film in the United States

Despite being one of Disney's most ambitious films internationally, this film managed to raise almost $1 billion in the United States alone.

27/03 The Acolyte: the showrunner confesses why she hired a screenwriter who never saw Star Wars for the series

The project will star Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Dafne Keen and Carrie-Anne Moss

20/03 George Lucas, creator of Star Wars, expressed his support for the CEO of Disney

The filmmaker sold Lucasfilm to the mouse company in 2012

19/03 Brawlhalla goes to the dark side with the presentation of Darth Vader for the new Star Wars event

One of the most iconic villains in cinema will be able to face Ryu from Street Fighter, SpongeBob SquarePants or John Cena, among other licenses that have already been added to the game.

19/03 George Lucas backs Disney CEO in proxy fight with Nelson Peltz: ‘Creating magic is not for amateurs’

Disney and Iger have been gathering the support of prominent figures who are well-known to individual investors.

19/03 George Lucas backs Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy fight with Nelson Peltz

The support from the George Lucas endorsement is key, because he's Disney's largest individual shareholder, but also because of his standing in Hollywood.

12/03 Star Wars: Battlefront Collection is about to arrive and is already preparing fans with a new trailer

The relaunch of Star Wars: Battlefront and Star Wars: Battlefront II is a reality for all fans of the saga

07/03 Horned 'devil comet' eruption may coincide with April 8 total solar eclipse: What to know

As if the spectacular sight of a rare total solar eclipse isn't enough, skygazers may also catch a glimpse of the 'devil comet' on April 8.

06/03 Cristal Beer, or why George Lucas declared war on a Chilean television network

In 2003, the Chilean Channel 13 decided to broadcast a very special version of the Star Wars films. So much so that their creator took them to court.

04/03 Bit Reactor ensures the continuity of the Star Wars strategy game after layoffs at EA

In addition, 'Dragon Age: Dreadwolf' is expected to be released later this year

21/02 How Robin Williams cheered up Steven Spielberg when he was directing ‘Schindler’s List’

“Robin knew how hard it was for me on the movie, and once a week, every Friday, he’d call me on the phone and do comedy for me.” Steven Spielberg on Robin Williams and shooting “S…

04/01 What do Epstein documents say about Leonardo DiCaprio, Kevin Spacey and more actors?

Leonardo DiCaprio, George Lucas, Cate Blanchett and other movie stars were mentioned in court filings about the case of sexual exploiter Jeffrey Epstein.

03/01 Star Wars: John Wick director Chad Stahelski wants to be part of the franchise

The filmmaker declared himself a fan of the saga created by George Lucas and offered his services to Disney for an eventual production.

29/12 The Star Wash car wash didn't work for Lucasfilm, they sued

The movie empire is fighting back.

17/11 The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special was genuinely dire – how on earth did it happen?

If you thought The Phantom Menace was bad, A Disturbance in the Force uncovers what went on to allow such a cultural monstrosity to exist

27/09 A Surprisingly Relevant Blockbuster About Artificial Intelligence

Gareth Edwards’s new movie, The Creator, is wall-to-wall action, set in a future where AI has already failed to save the world.

11/09 5 Of The Most Expensive Celebrity Homes

Celebrities are known for their extravagant lifestyles and their homes are no exception. With the means to spend millions on their dream residences, these stars enjoy the epitome of luxury and opulence. Here is a list of some of the most expensive celebrity homes assembled by Hello! Magazine that showcase the wealth of these famous individuals. 1. ...

07/09 Oh dear, George Lucas! Why the Star Wars universe is going from bad to worse

The latest Star Wars spin-off, Ahsoka, is painfully glacial TV about a giant Oompa Loompa in a novelty hat. These shows need to be banished to a galaxy far away

25/08 Young people might own a house now if they hadn’t watched so many Star Wars spin-offs

Patrick Freyne: A year doesn’t pass without a Star War being beamed to our eyeballs. This week, with Ahsoka, it’s Rosario Dawson’s turn

24/08 When does 'The Mandalorian' take place? Breaking down the Star Wars chronology

In 2019, "The Mandalorian" premiered. But when does it take place in the "Star Wars" timeline? Here is what you need to know about the series' events.

15/08 Disney Cites 'Economic Factors' as It Shutters Studio in Singapore

The global diminution of the Disney brand continued Tuesday as it announced Lucasfilm’s visual effects and animation studio in Singapore is closing.

11/08 American Graffiti at 50: a classic hangout comedy with a surprising melancholy

George Lucas’s 60s-set tale of California teens offers some freewheeling fun but also a lingering sadness

29/07 Celebrity chef slams ‘racist’ review

One of Australia’s most popular and well-known celebrity chefs has destroyed a visitor to his Melbourne restaurant for what they wrote in “racist” a one-star review.

28/07 Jar Jar Binks actor almost jumped off Brooklyn Bridge after backlash: ‘It was terrible’

Ahmed Best’s dream-come-true soon turned into a nightmare.

22/07 Rare ‘Star Wars’ movie memorabilia being sold at auction

Movie and TV memorabilia collector John Azarian will be auctioning off 78 of his prized possessions — including one-of-a-kind props from “Star Wars.”

25/05 Return of the Jedi at 40: a flawed reminder of when Star Wars was still an event

The third chapter in the beloved sci-fi saga is riddled with problems but there’s still something charming in revisiting the universe before it expanded too much

10/04 Star Wars Celebration 2023: Everything You Need To Know

Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase at Star Wars Celebration 2023 in London’s ExCeL centre this weekend was chock-a-block with exciting reveals and frankly dizzying announcements. Here's the full lowdown...

01/02 Wall Street’s Most Connected Black Woman Has An Ingenious Idea To Narrow The Wealth Gap

To boost more talented minority executives into the corporate stratosphere, Ariel Investments’ Mellody Hobson wants to install them at the top of existing businesses—and connect them with the customers and capital to succeed.