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Kepler epitaph? Eight most intriguing finds of troubled telescope.
Kepler, the space telescope designed to help us find other Earth-like planets, is on the fritz. Scientists hope they will be able to fix it remotely, but if they can't, its brief, brilliant career could be over. Here are eight of its most important discoveries.
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14 acting legends over 70
Some say Hollywood may be ageist, with careers fizzling for most after they become senior citizens, but these actors and actresses buck that trend. Check out our list of 14 actors over 70 who haven't lost their touch.
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'Gods Like Us': 6 stories of Hollywood from Ty Burr's new book
Here are 6 tales of Hollywood lore in 'Gods Like Us.'
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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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Clint Eastwood in Top 6 Super Bowl 2012 car commercials (+video)
Sure, the New York Giants won the 2012 Super Bowl. But who won the battle of the Super Bowl car commercials? NBC says advertisers paid an average of $3.5 million for a 30-second spot in this year's Super Bowl. Last year, Volkswagon was the biggest crowd pleaser with their Darth Vader "The Force" ad which got millions of views online before it debuted on TV. This year, the early favorite was Ferris Bueller (aka Matthew Broderick) hawking a Honda. But Chrysler's Halftime in America ad, starring Clint Eastwood, is what everyone is talking about now. Here's one viewer's take on the Top 6 Super Bowl car commercials for 2012. Which is your favorite?
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Does America need a full-size, fully functioning AT-AT? Do we even need to ask?
The grassroots 'AT-AT for America' project proposes building a fully functional Imperial walker. Needless to say, Lucasfilm's lawyers aren't crazy about the idea.
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Are these crazy suits Iran's answer to pro-democracy protests in Syria?
This picture of Iranian soldiers in camouflage suits during Monday's military parade should not go unnoticed as the history of the Middle East is being rewritten.
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Iced-in Atlanta almost completely shut down, another Arctic front coming
Local buses aren't running. Mail service is suspended. Even a salt truck crashed. What happens to a city of 5 million with eight snow plows? Break out Twitter and the 'Star Wars' figurines!
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In Pictures: CES 2011
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In Pictures: Extravagant auctions
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Festivus and three other made-for-TV holidays
Faux holidays like “Seinfeld’s” Festivus, popularized in 1997, forgo the traditional in favor of another way to celebrate the season. Consider it Hollywood’s way of poking fun at – or maybe offering a little social commentary about – Americans’ tendency to go overboard on their Christmas observances. Festivus is not the only made-for-TV holiday – and it even may not be the only one to catch on in real life. Here’s the skinny on Festivus and three other invented days of celebration, brought to you by the Dream Machine.
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WikiLaughs: Top eight WikiLeaks jokes
Classified diplomatic cables. Sensitive military documents. Lists of vulnerable sites to US interests. WikiLeaks is serious business. But humor is one way the public sifts through the meaning of news. Or at least a way to distract ourselves from looking at those same 12 photos of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over and over again. Here's a look at the lighter side of WikiLeaks.
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In Pictures: Natalie Portman's roles
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/02
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Holiday gift guide 2010: Television programs
We have more gift ideas for you this holiday season. For the person who enjoys Canadian television comedy, World War II drama, a TV documentary on mankind's narrative myths, and a classic British television detective series, we have a quartet of selections. By the way, if you would like to purchase any of these DVD sets, there are links to do so on each page and you can help the Monitor at the same time.
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Top Picks: 'Beauty and the Beast,' Farm Aid, 'Ondine,' and more recommendations
Newly restored 'Beauty and the Beast' on the big screen, Farm Aid music festival at 25, 'Ondine' fairy tale out on DVD, and more top picks.
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'Star Wars' films to be rereleased in 3-D
'Star Wars' films will be converted into 3-D and rereleased theatrically according to Lucasfilm.
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Eddie Fisher remembered for pop songs, movies, and marriages
Eddie Fisher sold millions of records in the 1950s with 32 hit songs. He married five times, including to movie stars Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor. Fisher died Wednesday and is survived by two daughters who followed him into acting.
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Star Wars fans ask NASA to build a hyperdrive
Star Wars fans want NASA to develop faster-than-light travel, so that humans can visit other star systems. After all, in the 'Star Wars' universe, the technology was developed a long time ago, in a galaxy far away.
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George Lucas thrills fans, explains R2D2 difficulties
George Lucas thrilled lucky fans Saturday during a live, on-stage interview on topics ranging from the origins of Darth Vader's name to home-made droids.
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Star Wars speed dating: Looking for love in Alderaan places?
Fans at Orlando's Star Wars Celebration V convention tried to find their match with three-minute speed dating, complete with a Star Wars-themed commitment ceremony for those who hit it off.
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How 'Star Wars' changed everything
From household robots to bionic hands to CNN holograms, the world is looking more and more like that galaxy far, far away.
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Lightsaber lawsuit: What lightsaber would George Lucas pick?
Lightsaber lawsuit threat is withdrawn by Lucasfilms against a portable-laser manufacturer. So which is the best replica of the Star Wars weapon?
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Darth Vader robbery occurs in New York; R2D2 not involved
Darth Vader robbery? Weird, but a man dressed as Darth Vader committed a robbery in New York Thursday. No injuries were reported in the so-called "Darth Vader robbery."
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Darth Vader robbery: Phantom menace strikes Long Island bank
Darth Vader robbery? Darth Vader apparently robbed a Long Island bank Thursday. The Darth Vader robbery might have been a person in a Darth Vader mask, however.
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'Wicked Lasers' new laser can set body parts ablaze (and is handy around the office)
'Wicked Lasers' new handheld super laser could threaten human existence and the world as we know it, according to the manufacturer.
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SpaceX launch: Falcon 9 powers into orbit
Falcon 9 roared up Friday afternoon from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The SpaceX launch means that prospects for the Obama administration’s space-lift plans may have soared upward as well.
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We even talk like we're from space
Whenever we use terms like 'light-year' or 'cosmic,' we're using language brought to us by astronomers.
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In Pictures: 'Star Wars' droids
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National Star Wars Day: Our top 10 Star Wars quotes
May 4th is the unofficial National Star Wars Day, which means it's time to break out our favorite Star Wars quotes.
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