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Carrie Fisher is famous for her role as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” trilogy, but she’s just as well known for her laser-sharp sense of humor and intelligence as a writer and memoirist. So, was she joking when she told Palm Beach Illustrated that she’ll be dusting off those Leia buns for J.J. Abrams’s “Star Wars VII”?

Fisher was asked outright whether she’d be joining the crew, and she replied… Continue reading Carrie Fisher in 'Star Wars 7'? Actress Says She'll Be Back as Princess Leia

With both the upcoming “Star Wars” sequels for Disney and the Oscars on everyone’s minds, it seemed like a good opportunity to mash the two together, which is what happened at the Cesar Awards (the French equivalent of the Academy Awards).

This parody, which found its way to YouTube (complete with English subtitles), hilariously mixes the “Star Wars” world with the scenario and characters from last year’s “Amour,” which just won… Continue reading ‘Star Wars' Gets the ‘Amour' Treatment in New Parody (VIDEO)

More “Star Wars 7″ news today, this one courtesy of Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill.

Talking about the upcoming sequel with Entertainment Tonight, the actor said that he and original cast members Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher have been discussing the possibility of returning to the franchise. “They’re talking to us,” he said. “George [Lucas] wanted to know whether we’d be interested. He did say that if we didn’t want to… Continue reading 'Star Wars 7' Casting: Mark Hamill Talks Possibility of Joining the Upcoming Sequel

starwars Fan Made: Star Wars Nut Turns His Entire Living Room into Massive Diorama

In today’s example of forever alone or forever awesome is a man who turned his 140-square foot living room into a Star Wars diorama depicting the Battle of Hoth. Mega fan of George Lucas’ space opus Barry has a good sense of humor about it, too: “You know, nothing really lets everybody know that you’re quite the ladies man than having a massive Hoth dio… Continue reading Fan Made: 'Star Wars' Nut Turns His Entire Living Room into Massive Diorama

Interviews, Reviews and Features

mdc timecrimes Best of the Week: Liking Star Wars Again, New Blu rays, Fading Action Stars and More

Dialogue: John Gatins Talks Writing ‘Flight’ and His Five Favorite Screenplays of All Time by Scott Neumyer

Why ‘Cabaret’ Is the Best Movie Musical Ever Made by Daniel Walber

Dialogue: Nacho Vigalondo on Violence in Movies, ‘Supercrooks’ and ‘The ABCs of Death’ by Peter Martin

Listen: Can We Like the New ‘Star Wars’ Movies? by Erik Davis

How to Know Which Jason Bateman Comedy You’re Watching by Evan Saathoff

Five Ways to… Continue reading Best of the Week: Liking 'Star Wars' Again, New Blu-rays, Fading Action Stars and More

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