Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Long ago, in a galaxy far far away, Disney+ became the home of the entire Star Wars franchise, with a massive catalogue of content spanning from A New Hope (1977), to The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and beyond. From theatrical releases, animated classics like Star Wars: The Clone Wars , to new exclusive shows, everything in the Star Wars universe (with the exception of the wonderful train wreck known as the Star Wars Holiday Special ) is available to stream now on Disney+. It’s also a great time to be a Star Wars fan if you want to delve deeper into the Extended Universe, as there are plenty of new shows currently in development. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy announced a massive rollout of new Star Wars titles at the most recent Walt … [Read more...] about From a Galaxy Far, Far Away to Your TV, Here’s Everything Star Wars Streaming on Disney+
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‘Star Wars’ Legacy I: Five Iconic Directors Recall When George Lucas Changed Everything
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally opened, and once the unprecedented hype and opening weekend passes, we will begin to focus on the Star Wars legacy and how closely JJ Abrams came to infusing moviegoers back to the love and wonder they felt when they saw George Lucas ’s original 1977 game-changing blockbuster. How profound was that first film? I asked directors Peter Jackson , Ridley Scott , Guillermo del Toro , Ron Howard and Luc Besson to remember. I chose them because they are all great directors who’ve pushed the envelope themselves and span countries all over the world. Turns out that experience nearly 40 years ago was similar to seminal events like when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, where everybody remembers where they were when it happened. Every director recalls exactly the moment they saw the film and cinema changed forever. Related Story 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Shatters Preview Night B.O. Record With $57M, On Pace For $215M+ … [Read more...] about ‘Star Wars’ Legacy I: Five Iconic Directors Recall When George Lucas Changed Everything
San Diego Comic-Con Cancels 2020 Event, Sets 2021 Return
For the first time in a half-century, the San Diego Comic-Con show won’t go on this year. Event organizers said today that the 2020 confab has been canceled over coronavirus concerns and have set dates for July 2021. Also, WonderCon Anaheim, which was to have been held April 10-12 at the Anaheim Convention Center, has been rescheduled to March 26-28, 2021. “Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action, we know it is the right decision,” said David Glanzer, spokesperson for the organization. “We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all meet again and share in the community we all love and enjoy.” Here is the full statement from Comic-Con: Related Story San Diego Comic-Con Goes Virtual For 2021; In-Person November Event In The Works For the first time in its 50-year history San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), the organizers behind the annual pop culture celebration, announced today with deep regret … [Read more...] about San Diego Comic-Con Cancels 2020 Event, Sets 2021 Return
LA Unified Schools Will Likely Be Penalized Under Newsom’s School Reopening Deal
“You can’t reopen your economy unless you get your schools reopened,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom at the top of his Monday press conference. Newsom joined legislative leaders at the event to announce a multibillion-dollar deal aimed at enticing TK-2 schools to resume in-person instruction by April 1. The agreement, however, may end up penalizing districts like LA Unified. The deal — which still needs formal legislative approval — would create a $2 billion incentive pool, with money doled out to schools that reopen campuses for students in kindergarten through second grade, as well as high-need students of all ages. “We expect that all of our TK-2 classrooms reopen in the next 30 days,” said the governor. Related Story California Getting 380,000 Doses Of One-Shot Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Next Week, Says Gov. Gavin Newsom Schools that fail to open by April 1 will lose 1% of their portion of the funds for every day they miss the deadline. The … [Read more...] about LA Unified Schools Will Likely Be Penalized Under Newsom’s School Reopening Deal
Karan Johar: I Can Never Do A Film On Poverty; I Am A Ridiculous Businessman [Flashback]
As Karan Johar's much-awaited directorial Takht - a period drama is still in the pipeline, we bring to you an old interview of the director, wherein he had admitted that he can never make a film on poverty. In 2010, after the release of My Name Is Khan , when Karan was asked why he has an image of an irreverent person among the moviegoers, he had said, "The irreverence is my personality. I have a casual approach to people." Calling himself a ridiculous businessman, Karan had said, "What I have is the intuition to pick up the right people and give them responsibility. Left to myself, I always want to spend more than I should. I need to be constantly policed by my CA and staff. I am a ridiculous businessman." The Kuch Kuch Hota Hai director further added that his sensibilities as a filmmaker can't go beyond A-class towns, and he can never make a film like Ghajini. "Maybe, I am not a film maker who can tap a certain kind of audience. For instance, … [Read more...] about Karan Johar: I Can Never Do A Film On Poverty; I Am A Ridiculous Businessman [Flashback]