'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday. Williams died in Los Angeles at age 75 on Wednesday after a brief illness, her children, Zak and Emily Hudson, said in a statement released through family spokeswoman Liza Cranis. "The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed," the statement said.
news.yahoo.comHan Solo’s Blaster Sells For $1 Million — The Gun’s Story Reveals A New Side Of The First Star Wars
By Guy J SagiHan Solo’s blaster – the actual prop used in the 1977 “Star Wars: A New Hope” – just sold at auction for more than $1 million. Rock Island Auction Company, established in 1993, specializes in selling rare and collectible firearms. Alternative view of the actual pistol used in the 1997 Star Wars film by space outlaw Han Solo. Bapty & Co. still has five in inventory, but only the auctioned model wears serial numbers matching those that appeared in Star Wars. And there’s new hope for “Star Wars” fans hoping to own a fully functioning replica.
thewestsidegazette.comEvery Jedi & Sith From Star Wars Explained By Kevin Smith
Clerks III director Kevin Smith knows a lot about a lot of things, but he really knows a lot about Star Wars. So, who better to have tell us everything we need to know about the Jedi and Sith that appear in the Star Wars movies? Watch as Kevin talks in detail about Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Ahsoka Tano, (Sith Lord?) Jar Jar Binks and much more! CLERKS III will be released exclusively in theaters on September 13th-18th by Lionsgate in partnership with Fathom Events. Kevin will also continue on his “Convenience Tour” roadshow though November with more information about tickets here - https://clerks3.movie Director: Alexandra Coccia Director of Photography: Matt Krueger Editor: Patrick Biesemans Talent: Kevin Smith Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producers: Melissa Cho, Samantha Velez Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Carol Wachockier Audio: Kara Johnson Cam Op/Gaffer: Shay Eberle-Gunst Production Assistant: Ariel Labasan Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Paul Tael Clerks III is out in theaters on September 13, for two nights only. Director: Alexandra Coccia Director of Photography: Matt Krueger Editor: Patrick Biesemans Talent: Kevin Smith Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producers: Melissa Cho, Samantha Velez Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Carol Wachockier Audio: Kara Johnson Cam Op/Gaffer: Shay Eberle-Gunst Production Assistant: Ariel Labasan Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Paul Tael
news.yahoo.comStarbucks taps Mellody Hobson as board chair amid broader push for more diverse boards
Mellody Hobson and George Lucas attend the 2017 LACMA Art + Film Gala Honoring Mark Bradford and George Lucas presented by Gucci at LACMA on November 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Starbucks said Wednesday that Mellody Hobson will serve as the next non-executive chair of its board. Ullman, who is retiring, has been on Starbucks' board since 2003 and served as chairman since 2018. Hobson, who is also the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, has been on Starbucks' board for 15 years. Starbucks is traded on the Nasdaq, but it has long exceeded the guidelines that the exchange is proposing.
cnbc.comDave Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85
The British actor, Prowse who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85 on Saturday, according to an announcement by his agent Sunday Nov. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, FILE)LONDON – Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died. Prowse died Saturday after a short illness, his agent Thomas Bowington said Sunday. Prowse donned Darth Vader's black armor and helmet for “Star Wars” (1977), “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) and “Return of the Jedi" (1983). He was a regular at “Star Wars” fan events but was banned from official conventions by Lucas in 2010 after the pair fell out.
'The Mandalorian' Season 2 premiere is a strong start
The premiere episode of the second season of Disney's first "Star Wars" live-action spin-off, " The Mandalorian , " has aired and it does not disappoint. The original " Star Wars " saga was heavily influenced by the Western genre, and George Lucas had ideas for his movies that were way ahead of their time. Watch the first 'The Mandalorian' Season 2 trailerFifty Calamari Flan says that the Gamorrean on the right goes down in the fifth. Some things feel familiar and some things feel completely new, but it all still feels like "Star Wars." We learn that apparently there's another Mandalorian on Tatooine, so it looks like we're headed to the Outer Rim Territories.
space.com4 things Disney should keep in mind when making the next Star Wars trilogy
A scene from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Source: Star WarsThe result was "The Last Jedi." To be sure, the original Star Wars trilogy had some sloppy storytelling arcs, but that was because it was never guaranteed that any of them would get a sequel. Matt Singer, from Screen Crush, wrote Monday in piece about the number of ancillary materials required to understand the latest Star Wars film. Star Wars movies, as Lucas has said repeatedly, are meant to be for kids. The show is based in the Star Wars universe, set in the years after "Return of the Jedi" and has elements of a traditional Star Wars tale, but it's also innovative and fresh.
cnbc.comGeorge Lucas and Harvey Weinstein talk movies in the Toyota Green Room
George Lucas and Harvey Weinstein talk movies in the Toyota Green Room In this week’s edition of “Sounds of the Toyota Green Room,” Star Wars creator George Lucas talks with Charlie, Norah and Gayle about his new movie "Strange Magic." Sports host Mike Greenberg pitches his new book “My Father’s Wives” as a movie to Harvey Weinstein.
cbsnews.comGeorge Lucas on new film "Strange Magic," says the Academy "has nothing to do with artistic endeavor"
George Lucas on new film "Strange Magic," says the Academy "has nothing to do with artistic endeavor" George Lucas created some of the most successful movies that helped shape American storytelling, from "Star Wars" to "Indiana Jones." Now, he's bringing a colorful new cast of characters in a animated musical, "Strange Magic." Lucas joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new project.
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