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May the 4th be with you: how the date became a Star Wars phenomenon
The earliest use of this play on words dates back to 1978, one year after the release of 'A New Hope', where American newspapers employed the phrase in the headlines on Independence Day. But now 'May' is a month rather than a wish.
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Postponed due to war: Ukraine's biggest film festival changes tack
Due to take place in Kyiv in March, the human rights-oriented Docudays UA festival is now postponed until the war ends. Organisers have instead launched a fundraiser and platform for documenting evidence of war crimes, while some of the headliners for 2022 have changed their plans.
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Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock and his family in emotional video
After Rock joked to Smith that he was looking forward to a sequel to “G.I. Jane,” Smith stood up from his seat near the stage, strode up to Rock and slapped him. After sitting back down, Smith shouted at Rock to “keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth."
