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After 8 years of ‘good trouble,’ Juanita Irizarry is leaving Friends of the Parks

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, furious over the legal battle that forced movie mogul George Lucas to cancel plans for a $743 million museum on the lakefront, derisively branded Irizarry’s organization “Friends of the Parking Lot.”

Chicago Sun-Times

'The Star Wars Holiday Special' was a disaster. This new film examines why

"The Star Wars Holiday Special" scores a new tell-all book and making-of documentary about what is widely regarded as the worst "Star Wars" spinoff in history.

Space

Review: ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ gets some love in ‘A Disturbance in the Force’ documentary

There’s no defending the half-witted, scruffy-looking TV show that aired only once, but new movie gives the bomb some affection while putting it in context.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Star Wars: The Acolyte: Disney Plus release date, trailer, cast, plot, and more

Here's everything we know about The Acolyte, the next Star Wars show that'll debut on Disney Plus.

TechRadar

13 movie mistakes that actually made their films better

From Leonardo DiCaprio dripping blood in ‘Django Unchained’ to Jamie Lee Curtis falling over mid-striptease in ‘True Lies’, Christopher Hooton selects 13 mishaps that worked out for the best

The Independent UK

'Krull': the science fantasy of 'Star Wars' without the magic

Forty years on, "Krull" remains a flawed – but intriguing – effort to cash in on George Lucas's galaxy far, far away.

Space

45 Years Ago, Star Wars Survived The Single Worst Moment in Franchise History

There are bad Star Wars movies, and then there's a movie so infamous that Disney and George Lucas refuse to ever let it be released again.

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The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special was genuinely dire – how on earth did it happen?

If you thought The Phantom Menace was bad, A Disturbance in the Force uncovers what went on to allow such a cultural monstrosity to exist

The Guardian - UK

That Time George Lucas (Probably) Accidentally Photo Bombed A Family Visiting Disney World

The guy who looked like George Lucas in the family Disney World picture is actually George Lucas.

Cinemablend

I Went To Phoenix To See NASCAR's Star Wars Collaboration And Found Out About A Major George Lucas Connection

NASCAR and Star Wars might seem like a random collaboration, but there's a major George Lucas connection that ties it all together.

Cinemablend

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,’ and Documentary About Indy, on Disney Plus in December

Final chapter of beloved film franchise and ‘Timeless Heroes’ doc premiere Dec. 1

Broadcasting & Cable

Suzanne Somers, star of Three’s Company sitcom, dies aged 76

Actor, first diagnosed with breast cancer in her 50s after battling skin cancer in her 30s, was also known for role in American Graffiti

The Guardian - US

Suzanne Somers, of ‘Three’s Company,’ dies at 76

Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” as well as her business endeavors, has died

The Independent UK

'Ahsoka' Season 1 Finale Repeats Star Wars' Most Frustrating Mistake

Lucasfilm's latest show goes out not with a bang, but a whimper. In its eighth episode, the live-action Star Wars series succumbed to one of Dave Filoni's worst habits.

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15 Years Later, an Underrated Star Wars Legend Finally Gets His Moment

Star Wars composer Kevin Kiner's score has followed Ahsoka all her life. Now she's in live action, her sound is bigger than ever.

Inverse

“It Was Really Scary for Us.” How 'The Creator' Pioneered a New Kind of Blockbuster

With its "indie movie" approach to an epic sci-fi saga, 'The Creator' could change how blockbusters are being made.

Inverse

Star Wars Just Copied Another Brilliant Sci-Fi Concept From Dune

The Bene Gesserit are using the Force. Here's how 'Dune' inspired yet another concept in Star Wars.

Inverse

'Ahsoka' Episode 6 Completely Redefined Jedi Canon With a Single Word

Finally, after three movie trilogies and several TV series, the Jedi make a little more sense. Here's how 'Ahsoka' Episode 6 introduces the concept of 'Bokken Jedi' to Star Wars canon.

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Inverse

‘Ahsoka’ Episode 5’s Flashbacks Reveal The Show’s Biggest Weakness

'Ahsoka' Episode 5's 'Clone Wars' flashbacks may give 'Star Wars' fans several new scenes between Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker and his Jedi Padawan, but they also reveal the Disney+ series' greatest flaw.

The Conversation

1973: a golden year for film that rewrote the rules of cinema

Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets burst on to cinema screens 50 years ago, a cacophony of soundtrack, film styles, religion and violence which firmly established the young filmmaker as cut from a different kind of cloth.

Inverse

15 Years Later, Dave Filoni Is Still Making the Same Star Wars Blunder

Ahsoka Tano has cheat death on more than one occasion — but how much longer can the trend continue without hurting the stakes of the Star Wars franchise?

Salon

The Force of sexism is strong in Ahsoka

With three women leading in the latest "Star Wars" story, ignoring the bureaucratic sexism at play is impossible

The Guardian - UK

Oh dear, George Lucas! Why the Star Wars universe is going from bad to worse

The latest Star Wars spin-off, Ahsoka, is painfully glacial TV about a giant Oompa Loompa in a novelty hat. These shows need to be banished to a galaxy far away

Tom’s Guide

7 best movies like Indiana Jones on Disney Plus, Prime Video and more

If you're craving adventure, check out these movies like Indiana Jones including Mask of Zorro, Romancing the Stone and Goonies

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Zack Snyder Reveals How Star Wars Influenced Rebel Moon

When crafting his would-be Star Wars adventure Rebel Moon, co-writer/director Zack Snyder had one specific note inspired by George Lucas' creation.

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