Food and Drink

May the dough be with you: Han Solo gets baked

A bakery in the San Francisco Bay Area has dubbed its 6-foot (1.8 meter) bread sculpture of the Star Wars character “Pan Solo”

19/10/2022

Culture news

Star Wars condemns racist messages sent to Obi-Wan Kenobi actor

The Star Wars franchise and Ewan McGregor have thrown their support behind Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Moses Ingram, after she revealed “hundreds” of racist messages she had received on social media.

01/06/2022

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Star Wars fans gather for convention in California

Star Wars fans gather in California for "Star Wars Celebration", a four-day gathering held every few years, usually tied to new movies.

27/05/2022

Culture news

Designer behind the iconic Star Wars 'Death Star' dies, aged 90

Colin Cantwell, who designed well-loved spacecraft in Star Wars, has passed away aged 90.

23/05/2022

Culture news

1,800 items from Hollywood's biggest movies under the hammer

More than 1,800 items from Hollywood's biggest hits are expected to bring in more than $9m (€8.5m)

11/05/2022

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Star Wars fans in Taiwan mark 'May the 4th' in costumes

Taiwanese Star Wars fans dressed in their favourite characters walk the streets of downtown Taipei to celebrate 'May the 4th'

04/05/2022

Culture news

Explore a galaxy far, far away at largest Star Wars fan exhibition

Over 600 Star Wars items collected by superfans of the franchise are on display at 'The Fans Strike Back, the largest Star Wars fan exhibition ever

04/05/2022

Culture news

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.

04/05/2022

World News

'May the 4th be with you': How to celebrate Star Wars Day

Star Wars fans around the world have been celebrating the stellar occasion since 'a long time ago'.

04/05/2021

United Kingdom

Jeremy Bulloch, Boba Fett in first 'Star Wars' trilogy, dies

Bulloch died at a London hospital from health complications after years of living with Parkinson’s disease, his agents at Brown, Simcocks & Andrews said in a statement. He was 75.

18/12/2020

World News

David Prowse: British actor who played Darth Vader dies aged 85

A former weightlifter and bodybuilder, Prowse became a film icon for portraying the imposing physical figure of Vadar in the sci-fi franchise.

29/11/2020

World News

May the 4th be with you: Marking Star Wars day amid COVID-19 lockdown

Star Wars day is marked every year on the May 4, taking from the much-loved movie franchise catchphrase "may the force be with you" - and will be marked around the world amid lockdown.

04/05/2020

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Star Wars actor quits Facebook over political adverts

He's not the only celebrity to have attacked the social media giant, Sacha Baron Cohen took aim last year.

14/01/2020

USA

Euroviews. How Netflix, Star Wars and Marvel redefined Hollywood ǀ View

In the 2010s, people didn't stop going to the movies. That might be because as the screens got smaller, the movies got bigger.

30/12/2019

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Star Wars fans out in force for 'The Rise of Skywalker'

'The Rise of Skywalker' concludes the so-called "Skywalker saga" of films begun by George Lucas in 1977.

17/12/2019

USA

New 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' trailer arrives on Carrie Fisher's birthday

The latest film in the blockbuster Disney franchise, set for release in December, will feature the last footage Fisher filmed before her death in 2016.

22/10/2019

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Virtual reality Star Wars experience opens in New York shopping mall

The pop-up show sees participants don a vest and helmet to enjoy the world of the film franchise.

20/08/2019

United Kingdom

London Comic-Con kicks off with new Star Wars Zone

A bevvy of actors from some of the most iconic films and television series will attend the three-day event in the British capital.

26/07/2019

World

Film mogul Tarak Ben Ammar urges expansion of Arab cinema industry

Tunisian producer Tarak Ben Ammar has been in the international movie business for almost 50 years.

14/06/2019

USA

Some of pop culture's most iconic vehicles displayed in Los Angeles

Over 40 vehicles from movies and video games are being displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

24/05/2019