In this frame grab provided by Bill Parker, a scene from his short film “Star Wars vs. Star Trek” is shown. Parker’s short movie is one of scores of online videos popping up with visual effects that just a generation ago would have been possible only …

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Summary: LucasArts has released a new movie, Returning to Taris, from Star Wars: The Old Republic, showcasing this upcoming MMO set in the Star Wars universe. At the end of the movie, they reaffirmed that Star Wars: the Old Republic will be a results …

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Like James Cameron’s recent sensation “Avatar,” Tim Burton’s upcoming “Alice in Wonderland” will be shown in 3-D when it hits theaters March 5. In recent years, other films have had 3-D showings in theaters, such as “The Polar Express …

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The hero and the villain. It’s the age-old formula that pervades today’s reality TV showdowns, the shenanigans of professional wrestling and cinematic classics like Star Wars. Tech is no different, with its passionate heroes who balance profit with …

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The website for Star Wars: The Old Republic received two new updates recently, giving gamers a further glimpse into what they can expect to find in the upcoming Bioware MMO. The first update is a brand new look at the planet of Taris, a location that …

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Referring to Harrison’s role as Han Solo in the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy, Brendan said: “He took me up in his plane as his co-pilot. Let’s face it, I was Chewbacca. It was really cool. He told me to take the stick and said, ‘Watch out for power …

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Reginald Collins (left) and John Martin take a break at the annual SheVaCon on Saturday at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood. SAM DEAN The Roanoke Times Rita Overstreet seizes her chance to clean a Holiday Inn Tanglewood men’s room Saturday after Aidan …

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Harrison Ford loathes his celebrity status – because Hollywood has cost him his “privacy”. The 67 year old has enjoyed a career spanning more than 40 years, and starred in blockbusters including the Indiana Jones franchise and Star Wars. But Ford …

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When my niece and nephews were young, it became frightfully apparent to me that they believed what they watched on TV. Right down to the commercials! Fortunately, they didn’t watch the news channels too much, I don’t think. They didn’t get to …

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“The Hurt Locker,” AMC’s “Mad Men” and HBO’s “Grey Gardens” were named as winners at the 46th annual Cinema Audio Society Awards, which honor outstanding achievement in feature films and television. Production mixer Ray Beckett and re-recording mixer …

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BEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Counted down 198 days until the release of “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” (2005). However, I have seen it only once, for the movie was way too depressing. SOMEDAY, LOOKING BACK ON MY LIFE I’D LIKE TO …

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The newest wave of 3-D movies isn’t a fad that’s going away soon, based on the Maverick Forum discussion at Cinequest on Saturday afternoon. Thanks to the emergence of digital filmmaking over the past decade or so, it’s easier and cheaper to make …

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Composer John Williams was also awarded a medal by President Barack Obama for his music compositions in movies like “Star Wars” series and the Olympics soundtrack. Author and Social activist Elie Wiesel received an award for his works aiming at …

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The interview was published on Atlanta Journal on Thursday, Dec. 6, 1979 and it is presented here as part of our “Archives Interviews” series. The entire interview can be found at My Star Trek Scrapbook website. Here is the excerpts. Collins says he …

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My very good friend Anne Neumann is getting married today and I think she’d love a big congratulations from everyone in the Star Wars community! Let her know right here.

For those who are unfamiliar with Anne, she’s best known for being Steve Sansweet’s personal collection manager at Rancho Obi-Wan, co-author of 1,000 Collectibles, and Official Ringleader of the volunteer effort Official Pix uses at major Star Wars Celebrations.

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A very special arts awards ceremony took place at the White House in Washington on Thursday, in which President Barack Obama honored American actor and director Clint Eastwood and singer Bob Dylan, as well as a few others. According to guardian.co.uk …

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Basically it was a fairy tale wrapped in a Western and set in space but at least the setting, the subtleties and the plots were the result of a focussed vision and they surprised almost everyone who was involved with it. Star Wars changed movies (how …

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President Barack Obama honored actor and director Clint Eastwood and singer Bob Dylan with arts awards Thursday. The White House called Dylan “an icon of youthful rebellion and poetic sensitivity” and said Eastwood’s films and performances are …

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For years, film student Bill Parker had a nagging idea for a short movie: He’d show those letters from the “Star Wars” opening scroll raining down on Earth and exploding. But the visual effects necessary to make his short film weren’t available or …

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Reginald Collins (left) and John Martin take a break at the annual SheVaCon on Saturday at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood. SAM DEAN The Roanoke Times Rita Overstreet seizes her chance to clean a Holiday Inn Tanglewood men’s room Saturday after Aidan …

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As the 1960s were drawing to a close, Williams began a career that has spanned five decades and shows no signs of slowing down. He’s earned Academy Awards for his scores to “Jaws,” “Star Wars” and “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” among others …

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As the 1960s were drawing to a close, Williams began a career that has spanned five decades and shows no signs of slowing down. He’s earned Academy Awards for his scores to “Jaws,” “Star Wars” and “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” among others …

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For the week of Sunday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 6. Reviewed by Tony Lucia. 10 (1979). It’s a ’70s kind of week, and so why not start off with writer-director Blake Edwards’ biggest hit from that decade? On its most obvious level, what we …

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Using Lost and comments from Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse as a jumping-off point, io9’s Charlie Jane Anders runs down the problems with midiclorians in the saga. There are some issues with her arguments (for the last time, midiclorians are not actually the Force,) but I think Anders makes a few good points [...]

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Link: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has sold seven million copies http://bit.ly/bd9bce #
Nathan Butler’s shownotes for the second episode of the EU Review can be found on his blog: http://eucantinablogs.net/nathanpbutler/ #

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SEATTLE — For years, film student Bill Parker had a nagging idea for a short movie: He’d show those letters from the “Star Wars” opening scroll raining down on Earth and exploding. But the visual effects necessary to make his short film weren …

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For some moviegoers, the most important part of going to the theater is seeing trailers for upcoming attractions. For many films, trailers actually can be more entertaining and memorable than the movies they are promoting. Here are 10 memorable movie …

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NATCHEZ — Schools in Adams County have provided students with refrigerator magnets imprinted with reminders that the census is coming in March. Earnest Palmer, a grant writer with the Natchez-Adams County schools, says the Census Bureau asked for …

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Today, 4 p.m. Movie lovers will have something to shout about today when Cape Movie Magic returns for what organizers … Star Wars,” “Jaws,” “Indiana Jones,” “Schindler’s List,” “Superman” and “Harry Potter” all featured some of Williams’ most …

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There’s a Star Wars group and a Ghostbusters group,” said Jackie Barger of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “Getting your picture made with those is a lot of fun.” Directors say all of the money donated stays local.

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NAPLES — The Naples Museum of Art swarmed with hundreds of amateur sleuths, trying to catch an (imaginary) art thief whose next target was the Mexican pottery. “I got to see amazing things, and I got to learn about the art thief and what he liked …

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