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   Shares of Electronic Arts Tumble as Subscribers Leave 'Star Wars' Game

   2:23 pm 5/7/2012

   • by Paul Bond

   The maker of video games says profit surged 165 percent during the fiscal fourth quarter, but investors were selling the stock after the closing bell.Read more

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   George Lucas Discusses Han Solo-Greedo Debate, Monkey Brains and Learjets (Video)

   5:28 pm 5/1/2012

   • by Paul Bond

   Quizzed by Michael Milken, the filmmaker explains how he fell into the business by accident.Read more

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   Drew Goddard on 'Cabin in the Woods', the Whedonverse and Internet Geekery (Q&A)

   8:06 pm 4/12/2012

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   The writer-director spoke to THR about his long-delayed horror genre rule-breaker, the development of fandom and his childhood spent worshipping "Star Wars." Read more

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   First Look at 'Kick-Ass,' 'Watchmen' Authors' New Comic With Kidnapped Mark Hamill (Exclusive)

   4:13 pm 4/6/2012

   • by Borys Kit

   THR has a preview of the first eight pages of the new comic from Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons.Read more

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   'Breaking In': Alphonso McAuley on Season 2's New Faces, Cash Adventures and 'Big Bang Theory' (Q&A)

   3:05 pm 3/6/2012

   • by Philiana Ng

   "There's going to be an adventure where [Cash is] trying to woo a sandwich girl" and where he "goes through a 'nerd-vention,' " the actor tells THR of new episodes.Read more

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   'Star Wars' Artist Ralph McQuarrie Dead at 82

   10:41 pm 3/4/2012

   • by THR Staff

   The Oscar-winning designer created the look of iconic characters Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, and Boba Fett.Read more

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   Glenn Beck Goes on Anti-'Star Wars' Rant (Video)

   6:14 pm 2/13/2012

   • by Paul Bond

   The radio talk-show host says George Lucas should be "tried for movie crimes" not only for what he has done to a beloved franchise, but also for producing "Red Tails."Read more

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   What 'Star Wars' in 3D Means to George Lucas

   4:55 pm 2/10/2012

   • by Alex Ben Block

   The creator of the biggest sci-fi franchise employs the latest technology to bring the movies to a whole new generation, who can see them in theaters with their parents.Read more

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   5 Questions With George Lucas: Controversial 'Star Wars' Changes, SOPA and 'Indiana Jones 5'

   12:18 pm 2/9/2012

   • by Alex Ben Block

   "Somehow, when I make the slightest change, everybody thinks it’s the end of the world," the filmmaker tells THR about the uproar over tweaks to "Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace."Read more

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    The Real Force Behind 'Star Wars': How George Lucas Built an Empire

    11:57 am 2/9/2012

    • by Alex Ben Block

    The $20 billion in merchandise sold through the film series reveals the resonance of a simple good-versus-evil story -- and the mastermind brushstrokes of the filmmaker.Read more

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