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'May the Fourth be with you': Fans across Las Vegas celebrate Star Wars Day

May 04, 2022

It’s May the Fourth, a day when Star Wars fans proudly proclaim, “May the 4th be with you!”

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Obituaries

Oscar-winning producer Alan Ladd Jr. dies at 84

Mar 02, 2022
Films the son of Shane star Alan Ladd produced or greenlit, including Star Wars, won more than 50 Oscars and 150 nominations.
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TV Reviews
Temura Morrison plays the title bounty hunter in <em>The Book of Boba Fett. </em>

'The Book of Boba Fett' adds an impressive chapter to the 'Star Wars' saga

Jan 03, 2022
Picking up where The Mandalorian left off, this new fantasy series on Disney+ features well-defined characters, exciting action and special effects that are as good as in any Star Wars movie.
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Movies
A still from the 1975 coming-of-age film <em>Cooley High</em>.

'Return of the Jedi,' 'Selena' and 'Sounder' added to National Film Registry

Dec 14, 2021
The Library of Congress annually picks 25 movies to be preserved for posterity. Selections this year range from 'WALL-E' to 'Who Killed Vincent Chin?'
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National
UNC-Charlotte student Riley Howell was hailed by police as a hero for tackling a gunman who opened fire in a classroom in April.

Hero Killed In UNC-Charlotte Shooting Immortalized As 'Star Wars' Jedi

Dec 25, 2019
Riley Howell, who died saving his classmates from a gunman last April, was a Star Wars fan. Now he is a part of the Star Wars universe.
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National
Geri Hongeva (left), who voiced C-3PO in the Navajo translation of <em>A New Hope</em>; artist Duane Koyawena (center); and engineer Joe Mastroianni with Hopi R2 at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.

'The Force Is With Our People' Connects Indigenous Culture To A Galaxy Far Away

Dec 18, 2019
The Rise of Skywalker speaks to the historical experiences of many in the Indigenous community. An exhibit by Native artists attempts to shed light on those connections.
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Science
Researchers trained Zola the seal to "sing" the <em>Star Wars</em> theme song.

A New Hope: Seal Learns To Sing Star Wars Theme

Jun 23, 2019
Researchers say teaching seals to copy melodies might help inform speech therapy for humans.
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Movies
Peter Mayhew's original Chewbacca head on display at Profiles In History in Calabasas, Calif., in 2012.

Peter Mayhew, Portrayed Chewbacca The Wookiee In 'Star Wars' Movies, Dies At 74

May 02, 2019
Mayhew was a part-time actor working as a hospital orderly when he was cast to play Chewbacca. A fan favorite, he used his fame to promote charities.
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13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Latest 'Star Wars' Teaches The Value Of Failure

Dec 21, 2017
The Last Jedi highlights the need for failure to find success, as the ongoing dynamic of The Force — the tug-of-war between good and evil — aptly defines our humanity, says Marcelo Gleiser.
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The Two-Way

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Rockets To Year's Top Domestic Opening, Disney Says

Dec 17, 2017
The latest film in the space odyssey juggernaut brought in $450 million globally in its debut weekend, and that's not counting China.
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The Two-Way
Legos have been reliably popular holiday gifts. But fans will have to wait for this 7,500-piece Millennium Falcon. It's sold out, and even when in stock, currently only available to VIP customers.

What's $800 And Already Sold Out? This Lego Star Wars Ship

Nov 24, 2017
Released solely to Lego's "VIP" list, the Millennium Falcon sold out quickly after its September release. The company promises more models through December, but only for its most loyal customers.
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The Two-Way
Star Wars Battlefront II, a new game from Electronic Arts set in the Star Wars universe, is scheduled to be released on Friday.

Gamers See A Dark Side To New 'Star Wars' Video Game

Nov 16, 2017
Players are angry at Electronic Arts over the soon-to-be-released Star Wars Battlefront II game after it was revealed that some of the franchise's most iconic characters and other content cost extra.
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The Two-Way
A man dressed in a Chewbacca costume throws his arms aloft in what can only be a confounding mix of emotions: triumph, sure — but also righteous indignation at all the decades lost to reckless misspelling.

40 Years After 'Star Wars' Error, Newspaper Apologizes To Wookiee Community

May 25, 2017
In its 1977 review, The Dallas Morning News called Chewbacca a "Wookie." Now, on the film's 40th anniversary, the long national nightmare has ended. On that note: We, too, have something to confess.
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Zeit bites: A tremor in the farce

May 01, 2017

“No sets, no costumes, no props.” Because Charlie Ross is an actor describing a one-person stage show, such talk of presentational minimalism isn’t surprising

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The Two-Way
Adult Female Hoolock Tianxing

New 'Skywalker' Ape Species Will Need Jedi Powers To Survive

Jan 11, 2017
Scientists named a new species of gibbon ape after Star Wars rebel character Luke Skywalker. Like similar species that live in China and Myanmar, the so-called skywalker hoolock gibbon is endangered.
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The Two-Way
George Lucas, pictured here in 2014, has announced that his museum will be built in Los Angeles. San Francisco had also been in the running.

George Lucas Chooses Los Angeles As Home For His Art Museum

Jan 10, 2017
The filmmaker's collection, which ranges from Norman Rockwell paintings to Hollywood props, is headed for a site near his alma mater, the University of Southern California.
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The Two-Way
(From left) Actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford on the set of<em> Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope</em>.

Carrie Fisher, Actress Beloved For Playing Princess Leia, Dies At 60

Dec 27, 2016
She suffered a massive heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week. A spokeswoman for Fisher's daughter said the actress died Tuesday morning.
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The Two-Way

Actress Carrie Fisher Reportedly In Stable Condition After Entering Cardiac Arrest

Dec 23, 2016
Both the Los Angeles City Fire Department and United Airlines say a passenger aboard a flight from London was unresponsive. Multiple media reports claim it was the Star Wars actress.
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Science

Why Does A Frozen Lake Sound Like A Star Wars Blaster?

Dec 21, 2016
Visitors to icy lakes are sometimes treated to the sounds of a space age battle. Why? NPR's Skunk Bear takes on the cold case in their latest video.
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NPR News Nuggets
Police officers in Trenton, N.J., won't have to wait until Valentine's Day to feel the love from Dunkin' Donuts. The company is buying the building where the local paper <em></em><em>The Trentonian </em>is headquartered.

NPR News Nuggets: 902-5-OH, Paging Bob Dylan & Jedi Battles

Oct 21, 2016
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
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The Two-Way
Kenny Baker, who portrayed the R2-D2 in the first Star Wars movie, signs autographs in 2007, at a Star Wars event marking the anniversary of the release of the first film in the Star Wars saga.

'Star Wars' Actor Kenny Baker, Who Played R2-D2, Has Died

Aug 13, 2016
Best known for playing R2-D2 in six Star Wars films, a role where he was unseen, the actor was found Saturday morning by his nephew.
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The Two-Way
A <em>Star Wars</em> fan, dressed as R2D2, arrives during the annual Star Wars Day in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 4.

#MayThe4thBeWithYou: How The Internet Is Celebrating Star Wars

May 04, 2016
It's Star Wars day, so dust off your Stormtrooper costume and bake a Princess Leia cupcake. (Just kidding, we know there's no dust on that costume.)
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The Two-Way
Stormtroopers attend the European premiere of <em>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</em> at Leicester Square on Dec. 16 in London.

'Star Wars' Alert: The 'Rogue One' Trailer Is Here

Apr 07, 2016
The first teaser trailer for this year's Star Wars movie has arrived. The film — set after the end of the prequels, but before the original series — is the first stand-alone movie of the franchise.
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The Two-Way
A cosplayer dressed as Admiral Ackbar poses at Disney's 2015 Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, Calif.

'Star Wars' Voice Actor Who, As Admiral Ackbar, Warned 'It's A Trap!' Dies At 93

Apr 05, 2016
Erik Bauersfeld's amphibious rebel commander was far from the biggest role that the Star Wars movies had to offer. But three words transformed a bit part into a fan favorite: "It's a trap!"
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Movie Reviews
Spoiler alert. <em>The Force Awakens </em> is far from being the biggest film of all time.

Superlatives Notwithstanding, Even 'The Force' Has Its Limits

Jan 18, 2016
NPR film critic Bob Mondello's been listening to the Star Wars hype train. Here's why he isn't climbing aboard.

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