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The Religion of 'Star Wars': Why People of All Faiths Embrace the Force
"Star Wars" and religion: Why the Force appeals to people of all faiths, from Christianity to Judaism, Buddhism to Islam, and beyond.
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'Star Wars': The 8 Most Surprising Celebrity Appearances in the Franchise
8 most surprising celebrity cameos in the 'Star Wars' movies
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Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher Reflect on the 'Embarrassment' That Was the 'Star Wars Holiday Special
Maybe that’s because May 25 will be the 40th anniversary of the original Star Wars’ release in theaters in 1977. To celebrate this auspicious occasion, we’ll be posting Star Wars stories all month, including choice vintage interviews, original videos, and some of our favorite pieces from years past. Most Star Wars fans have at some point seen the travesty that was the Star Wars Holiday Special, and most would like to forget it ever existed.
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The History of 'Star Wars' at the Oscars
Did you know that every Star Wars film to hit theaters has had a presence on Oscar night? It all started at the 1978 Academy Awards when the then-simply titled Star Wars received seven Oscars, including one for its original score by John Williams. While the film lost out on best screenplay, director, and picture, it was still the best night that George Lucas’s creation has had at the Academy Awards.
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What We Just Learned About 'The Force Awakens' New Stormtroopers
Ahead of next week’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, Hasbro has released an advance look at one of its exclusive action figures available at the fan fest: a 6-inch First Order Stormtrooper. Along with a booklet tracing the evolution of iconic armored soldiers from their origins as Clone Troopers in the prequel films, the packaging also includes a blurb with a small clue to the plot of The Force Awakens: Namely, how the Imperial Stormtroopers of George Lucas’s original trilogy became the F
