No more big-budget films from George Lucas
January 20th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Filmmaker George Lucas is upset how Hollywood studios refused to fund his latest movie "Red Tails", and says he is retiring from making big-budget films.He feels ... Read more...
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I have an alien in my fridge: Russian woman
November 16th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 16 (IANS) A Russian woman has claimed she has had an extra-terrestrial creature in her fridge for the past two years.Marta Yegorovnam told investigators she found the alien ... Read more...
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Jackman voted sexiest sci-fi star
September 2nd, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 2 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman has been voted in a new poll as the sexiest actor in science fiction.Jackman, who played mutant superhero Wolverine in the "X-Men" ... Read more...
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Rare ‘Star Wars’ Darth Vader costume up for grabs
October 28th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 28 (ANI): A rare Darth Vader costume from 'Star Wars' film 'The Empire Strikes Back' is going on sale next month and is expected to fetch as much as 230,000 ... Read more...
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George Lucas to release Star Wars in 3D from 2012
September 30th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 30 (ANI): Inspired by the phenomenal success of 'Avatar', director George Lucas has decided to release all the six 'Star Wars' films in 3D from 2012.Actor David Prowse as Darth ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson voted World’s Sexiest Man
August 18th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 18 (ANI): Robert Pattinson has topped the list of world's sexiest men by beating the likes of Brad Pitt and George Clooney.In fact, the top five in the Glamour.com ... Read more...
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Now, ‘cyborg dogs’ to combat Taliban
June 28th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 28 (ANI):British army chiefs have unveiled their latest weapon, 'cyborg dogs', to do battle in the war against the Taliban.According to the Daily Star, scientists described cyborg troops ... Read more...
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Now Harry Potter to release in 3D!
February 4th, 2010 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Oscar-nominated film "Avatar" has inspired another fantasy franchise to convert to the 3D format. The next Harry Potter film will feature Daniel Radcliffe and co-stars Rupert Grint and ... Read more...
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George Lucas plans 3-D Star Wars
January 20th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 20 (ANI): Inspired by 'Avatar', filmmaker George Lucas is planning to make 3D versions of his 'Star Wars' films.Lucas is keen to see the space franchise evolve, and wants to ... Read more...
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Pyramid-shaped UFO hovers over Moscow’s Kremlin
December 18th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): A huge pyramid-shaped UFO was spotted hovering over Russian capital Moscow's Krelim city.The movement of the unidentified flying object was captured on camera and the footage rocked Russian ... Read more...
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“Star Wars: In Concert” This Fall
July 26th, 2009 - 6:46 pm ICT by GD
"Star Wars" is going to return to its fans once more in the form of a musical concert that is scheduled to take place in the month of October 1st this year. ... Read more...
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Christopher Lee to receive knighthood
June 14th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 14 (IANS) Legendary British actor Christopher Lee will receive a knighthood as he has been included in Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honours list.
The 87-year-old star, famed for his role as ... Read more...
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Darth Vader’s ‘Luke, I am your father’ is the most misquoted film phrase
May 11th, 2009 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 11 (ANI): Darth Vader's comment - "Luke, I am your father" - in one of the Star Wars films is the most misquoted phrase by film fans, according to a ... Read more...
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Meet PC Pam, the Jedi cop
April 24th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 24 (ANI): A Brit police officer has become the first Jedi cop to come forward and admit that she is a devotee of the Star Wars-inspired religion.After 23 years ... Read more...
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Calista Flockhart has yet to see fiance Harrison Fords Star Wars films
March 2nd, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): American actress Calista Flockhart has revealed that she has yet to see her fiance Harrison Fords Star Wars films.Flockhart, 44, got engaged to Ford, 66, on 1 ... Read more...
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George Lucas calls Obama more powerful than Skywalker even without lightsaber
February 12th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
Washington, February 12 (ANI): Hollywood filmmaker George Lucas apparently considers Barack Obama to be a real-life hero, for he says that the 44th U.S. President is more powerful than Luke Skywalker, ... Read more...
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Emma Watson wants to be educated like Portman, Streep
February 2nd, 2009 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) “Harry Potter” star Emma Watson, 18, is keen to go for higher studies and looks up to Natalie Portman, Jodie Foster and Meryl Streep for inspiration because ... Read more...
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Soon, kids to be trained the Jedi way for their personal development!
September 12th, 2008 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 12 (ANI): School kids may soon be learning techniques for personal development the Jedi way all thanks to the efforts of a UK university.Queens University Belfast is offering the ... Read more...
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George Lucas war with Star War designer ends in split decision
August 1st, 2008 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 1 (ANI): The copyright fight between Star Wars director George Lucas and designer of the original Imperial Stormtrooper helmet Andrew Ainsworth, has ended in a split decision.The fight had ... Read more...
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The doomed flight that ended up into a fishing trip!
June 27th, 2008 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 27 (ANI): A British pilot was forced to land his Piper aircraft in a fishing lake after loosing power.Jersy Chudzyicqi crash landed his 40,000 pounds aircraft clipping through ... Read more...
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Drunk Darth Vader beats jail rap in Jedi church attacks
May 14th, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by admin
London, May 14 (ANI): A drunk Briton who pretended to be Star Wars villain Darth Vader and attacked two Jedi fanatics escaped a jail sentence on May 13.Arwel Wynne Hughes, 27, ... Read more...
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George Lucas suing Star Wars designer
April 8th, 2008 - 10:22 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 08 (ANI): American film director, producer and screenwriter George Lucas is suing a British designer who created the costumes for his Star Wars films.Andrew Ainsworth, who was the designer ... Read more...
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