Star Wars: A cinematic experience

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The 7 best movie villains of all time, from the glamorous to the downright evil

UPDATED: Thu., April 22, 2021

What is so good about being bad? We root for James Bond and “Alien’s” Ripley to win, but they’re at their best when they’re matched with a charismatic baddie. Sure, we know Bond will triumph in the end.

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Magnificent McGregor: Actor Ewan McGregor turns 50 – how about a movie marathon?

UPDATED: Wed., March 31, 2021

Wednesday is English actor Ewan McGregor’s 50th birthday. So, if anyone is needing an excuse for a movie marathon – or perhaps justification for watching “Moulin Rouge!” for the 15th time – here are notable McGregor films.

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‘Return of the Jedi’: Popular video arcade, church returns next week in new location after COVID closure

UPDATED: Sat., March 13, 2021

Jedi Alliance has been closed to visitors since March 15, 2020, when the pandemic hit. A little more than a year later, the temple to all things nerdy has new digs on Broadway Avenue in Spokane Valley, and owner Tyler Arnold is excited to get back to playing.

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Jeremy Bulloch, Boba Fett in first ‘Star Wars’ trilogy, dies

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 17, 2020

Jeremy Bulloch, the English actor who first donned a helmet, cape and jetpack to play Boba Fett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, died Thursday.

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Still haven’t seen ‘Star Wars’ or ‘The Office’? Here are pop culture blind spots you can stream to hide your shame

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 12, 2020

Are you a film buff who has never seen a “Star Wars” movie? A TV enthusiast who never got around to “Breaking Bad”? This list, compiled without judgment and in no particular order, is for you. We scoured streaming services for shows and films so iconic, you might not publicly admit you missed out on them.

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Taika Waititi to direct new ‘Star Wars’ film

Mon., May 4, 2020

Taika Waititi, the New Zealand filmmaker of “Jojo Rabbit” and “Thor: Ragnarok,“ will direct a new “Star Wars” film.

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‘Let me die’: ‘The Clone Wars’ proves yet again that Darth Maul is the most tragic ‘Star Wars’ character

UPDATED: Sun., May 3, 2020

The great tragedy of Darth Maul is he was the only one who saw the brutal end coming. As “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” marches toward its series finale with the inevitable downfall of Anakin Skywalker and the rise of Darth Vader looming, we now know Maul gave Ahsoka Tano a chance to save the galaxy from impending doom.

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Riding Globes, ‘1917’ ends ‘Star Wars’ box-office reign

Sun., Jan. 12, 2020

It took the Great War to finally take down “Star Wars.”

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North Carolina student who saved classmates from shooting honored as Jedi

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 25, 2019

A North Carolina college student hailed by police as a hero for preventing more injuries and deaths after a gunman opened fire in a classroom has now been immortalized as a Jedi by the production company for the Star Wars franchise.

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‘I just hope to see the force carry on’: Fans flock to Skywalker swan song

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 19, 2019

“It was hard to sleep,” Shell Dudley, 45, said about the anticipation ahead of seeing “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the final movie in the franchise’s third trilogy. It was also hard to “go to work” and concentrate, she added.

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