Topic: George Lucas
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'The Phantom Menace': Six other 3-D re-releases to look for
'The Phantom Menace' and 'Beauty and the Beast' were just the beginning of old movies that will be new again
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10 great movies by Steven Spielberg
As his direction of 'War Horse' gets awards buzz, here are 10 of Spielberg's best films
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Tributes to Steve Jobs: five top tweets
Apple's announcement Wednesday that founder Steve Jobs had died sparked waves of comment across the Internet, as techies and others chose their own ways to note his achievements or mourn his passing. Here are five noteworthy tweets ...
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The 9 weirdest things ever flown on the Space Shuttle
When NASA's space shuttles launch into orbit, they don't just carry astronauts and supplies into the final frontier. There's a lot of other weird stuff that makes the out-of-this-world journey, too. Here nine recent space oddities carried into orbit on NASA shuttles.
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Darth Vader Super Bowl commercial: What happens to child stars in ads?
The Darth Vader Super Bowl commercial made six-year-old Max Page an advertising wunderkind even before the public had seen his face. As the pint-sized Darth Vader in the VW ad, Max became an Internet phenomenon for using "The Force," or trying to. The Super Bowl commercial went viral on the Internet in the run-up to the big game. Since the Super Bowl, Max has gotten even more attention. On Monday's "Today" show, he took off his Vader mask, letting America see his face. Here's a look at Max and five other child actors who starred in ads. Can you guess which of the five made the big time?
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Culture Cafe
'Star Wars: Episode 7' - Were we wrong about George Lucas all along? (+video)The news that 'Star Wars: Episode 7' is on its way and that Disney has bought the 'Star Wars' franchise from George Lucas raises the prospect that the world is only now beginning to understand his vision for the classic trilogy. Disney buying 'Star Wars' could cause a 'Lord of the Rings'-like universe expansion.
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Culture Cafe
'Star Wars: Episode 7': How Disney could avoid ruining 'Star Wars''Star Wars: Episode 7' is coming, whether we like it or not. I don't – but the news about 'Star Wars: Episode 7' may not be all terrible.
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Culture Cafe
'Star Wars: Episode 7' to hit theaters in 2015 (+video)'Star Wars: Episode 7' will come to theaters after Disney finalized a deal to buy Lucasfilm, and at least two more movies after 'Star Wars: Episode 7' are planned.
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Disney buys 'Star Wars' studio for $4.05B. New film in 2015.
Disney will buy Lucasfilm Ltd, and the 'Star Wars' franchise from filmmaker George Lucas for $4.05 billion, the companies announced Tuesday. The Disney deal comes with the promise of a new 'Star Wars' film in 2015.
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Glittering Images
Camille Paglia's willingness to go out on a limb with her artistic opinions makes 'Glittering Images' a lively read.
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Side By Side: movie review
What do advances in tech mean for art?
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Movies' second drafts: Titanic, Star Wars, and more
Changing the sky in 'Titanic' for its 3-D re-release isn't the first time movies have been tinkered with.
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Chapter & Verse
'Star Wars' novels: still on bestseller listsThe newest 'Star Wars' novel, 'Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse,' holds the No. 8 slot on the New York Times bestseller list. Success has become the norm for the books.
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4K TV: Theater quality in your living room
4K could be the next big leap for TVs. But do we really need a "higher definition" picture?
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'The Phantom Menace': Six other 3-D re-releases to look for
'The Phantom Menace' and 'Beauty and the Beast' were just the beginning of old movies that will be new again
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Red Tails: George Lucas's film about the Tuskegee Airmen - Review
The 'force' isn't really with George Lucas's 'Red Tails, the long-awaited film about the heroic Tuskegee Airmen, which has an odd sci-fi vibe.
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10 great movies by Steven Spielberg
As his direction of 'War Horse' gets awards buzz, here are 10 of Spielberg's best films
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Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs: the genius rebel who saw the world – computers included – differently from the rest of us.
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Tributes to Steve Jobs: five top tweets
Apple's announcement Wednesday that founder Steve Jobs had died sparked waves of comment across the Internet, as techies and others chose their own ways to note his achievements or mourn his passing. Here are five noteworthy tweets ...
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Steve Jobs wanted to change the world, and he did (video)
Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday, seemed to know what people wanted even before they did. From those first boxy little Apple computers 35 years ago to the iPhone and the iPad today, he changed the way we work and play.
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Steve Jobs: Businessman, innovator, visionary
Steve Jobs passed on Wednesday. Steve Jobs was more than Apple's CEO, he helped make computers a household necessity and ushered in the iPod, iPhone and other must-have gadgets. Considered one of the greatest American CEOs of his generation, Steve Jobs' career path was a long, winding road that included several major hurdles.
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TV Blog
William Shatner says "Star Trek" is better than "Star Wars" (video)William Shatner made his name as leader of the "Star Trek" television series in the 1960s. The "Star Wars" movie series, begun in the 1970s, does not impress William Shatner.
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Evolution of an Apple revolution
A timeline of events that shaped a new American institution.
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New Star Wars: Blu-Ray release of original trilogy contains yet more changes
New Star Wars: George Lucas has altered the films of the original trilogy again. Many fans pray he doesn't alter them further.
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Steve Jobs and Apple: How his vision transformed the way we work and play
Apple under Steve Jobs launched iconic toys and tools and software, so successful in form and function that competitors stood in awe and customers lined up overnight for the latest gadget.
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Vox News
Stephen Colbert Super PAC's first ad: What's it really making fun of?The Stephen Colbert ad seems to have several targets, among them Texas Gov. Rick Perry, political ads in general, and voters who are influenced by them. In any event, it's entertaining.
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Stormtrooper helmet designer triumphs over George Lucas
Stormtrooper helmet: the original designer of the Stormtrooper helmet has won a lawsuit with George Lucas' company to sell replicas of the iconic helmets in the UK.
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The 9 weirdest things ever flown on the Space Shuttle
When NASA's space shuttles launch into orbit, they don't just carry astronauts and supplies into the final frontier. There's a lot of other weird stuff that makes the out-of-this-world journey, too. Here nine recent space oddities carried into orbit on NASA shuttles.
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Change Agent
Giving Pledge: A big-hearted billionaires club keeps growingThe Giving Pledge, founded by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, has signed up 69 billionaires who promise to give away most of their fortunes to charity.
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Color me black? Alien planets with two suns sprout dark trees.
If Tatooine had trees, would they be black? Scientists say that a planet with two suns might have black or gray plants, not green. Why is that?
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