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‘Avatar 2’ Flies Past ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens‘ at Global Box Office, ’To Leslie’ Disappears
The milestones keep coming for Avatar: The Way of Water. James Cameron’s blockbuster is now the fourth-top-grossing film of all time at the global box office after passing up the $2.071 billion grossed globally by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, not adjusted for inflation. The Way of Water finished Friday with a worldwide cume of […]
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Box Office: ‘Avatar 2‘ Sets Sights on Scuttling ‘Titanic’
The remarkable performance of Avatar: The Way of Water continues. Sometime on Friday, James Cameron’s big-budget spectacle will overtake the $2.071 billion grossed globally by Star Wars: The Force Awakens to rank No. 4 on the list of history’s top performers at the worldwide box office, not adjusted for inflation. The next milestone: sailing past […]
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Daisy Ridley Reveals Original Rey Kenobi Plot in ‘Star Wars’
Daisy Ridley says her 'Star Wars' character of Rey was going to originally be a descendant of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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Maisie Richardson-Sellers Talks ‘Kissing Booth 2,’ Her ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Future and Working With Carrie Fisher
"I did like six auditions for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' which was intense," says the actress, who recently launched Barefaced Productions.
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Mark Hamill Mourns ‘Star Wars’ Actor Who Succumbed to Coronavirus
Mark Hamill on Thursday mourned the death of Star Wars actor Andrew Jack, who died Tuesday due to complications from COVID-19.
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How ‘Star Wars: Queen’s Peril’ Retells Origins of Padmé Amidala
E.K. Johnston's YA novel focuses on the period where Padmé became ruler of Naboo.
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Bob Iger Reveals George Lucas Felt “Betrayed” by Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Plans
Disney CEO Bob Iger writes about the disappointment of 'Star Wars' creator George Lucas in his new memoir, 'The Ride of a Lifetime.'
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‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Mark Hamill (‘Knightfall’)
Mark Hamill, the screen legend best known for playing Luke Skywalker in six films over 42 years, reflects on fame and typecasting, why he loves theater and voice acting, "'Star Wars' fatigue" and why he took on the role of a medieval SOB on History's drama series about the Knights Templar, 'Knightfall.'
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How ‘Women of the Galaxy’ Puts Spotlight on ‘Star Wars’ Favorites
Characters from Leia to Ahsoka to Sy Snootles appear in the new hardcover.
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Emmys: Nominees to Watch in the Creative Arts Categories
A look at some notable Creative Arts Emmy nominees from series including 'SNL,' 'Atlanta' and 'GLOW.'
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Why Gender-Swapped ‘Ocean’s 8’ Has Avoided the ‘Ghostbusters’ Trolls
In 2018, being trolled has become an occupational hazard for creators and stars of any female-fronted project. As gender-bent properties like 'Ghostbusters' and 'Ocean's 8' continue to be developed, filmmakers need to adapt to the performative online spite that has become increasingly the norm.
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Mark Hamill Only Agreed to More ‘Star Wars’ After Harrison Ford Signed On
"I’d be the most hated man in nerd-dom," Hamill remembers thinking when considering turning down the chance to return to a galaxy far, far away.
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