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Disney has big plans for ‘Star Wars’ franchise

By Jen Weddle | November 28, 2012

Video games, movies, theme park additions—what do all of these have in common? They’re all part of Disney’s magical plans for the Star Wars franchise. Many fans have probably waited a decade for Star Wars to introduce something amazing, but Disney...

FILE This Saturday Aug. 15, 2009 file photo Britain's Robin Gibb performs in the park of Ledreborg Castle near Roskilde, Denmark. (AP Photo/Polfoto,Jens Dige) 

Who’s next in line to die?

By Connor Rice | April 23, 2012

The third time is a charm. Well, sometimes. On April 18 and 19, American culture took a big hit with the passings of TV’s Dick Clark and The Band drummer Levon Helm, respectively. If you’re anything like I am, you were a bit saddened by the news....

Enough with Star Wars, Mr. Lucas

By Colin Remes | October 9, 2011

That's right George, I'm talking to you: Stop it. George Lucas released all six movies in the Star Wars series Sept. 16 in Blu-ray format with "never before seen footage" and "all new special features" because we are now in the Blu-ray age of home movie...

Stop ruining our childhood nostalgia

Stop ruining our childhood nostalgia

By David Thomas | February 6, 2011

Dear money-grubbing corporations, producers and executives: Please stop ruining my childhood. There is no need to remake everything I knew and loved before I hit the awkward phase of puberty. Yet you, Corporate America, insist on the opposite. After all,...