Carrie Fisher rocketed to stardom as Princess Leia battling Darth Vader but plummeted to Earth as a person fighting addiction and bipolar disorder, and enduring rehab. The actress, novelist and screenwriter will share lessons she has learned on- and off-screen on Wednesday in “An Evening With Carrie Fisher,” presented by the Wexner Center for the Arts and the STAR (Stress, Trauma and Resilience) Program of the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University.
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Lucasfilm Ltd., Nerdist Industries, Octagon and Machinima have teamed up to present Course of the Force, an Olympic-style lightsaber relay, where participants will make a journey from Santa Monica to San Diego while benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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A long time ago (1977, to be exact) "Star Wars" was released. What are the stars of the film up to today?
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George Lucas turned 68 today and we at SSG would like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Publisher Activision announced better-than-expected financial results for the first quarter of 2012 today, highlighting sales of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and World of Warcraft subscriptions. The company also boasted impressive sales of its Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure games and the frequently scarce Skylanders toys.
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Star Wars fans celebrate their favorite saga year-round, but May the 4th is a special day for everyone to feel the power of the Force. In honor of this holiday that fans have created, a galaxy of special events and can’t-miss deals awaits to help commemorate this year’s “Star Wars Day.” Visit StarWars.com as May the 4th approaches for a list of specials.
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George Lucas advocated the nutritional value of beetles and monkey brains Monday night during an interview with Michael Milken, where the legendary director gave insight into several of his films. He also warned his children that their inheritance won’t be large enough to afford a fancy private jet.
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When “Star Wars” premiered on May 25, 1977, it changed the movie industry in ways few could have foreseen. Accompanying its release were toys that would become coveted collectors items still in demand to this day. Filmmaker Brian Stillman hopes to reveal this episode of history with “Plastic Galaxy,” an upcoming documentary on “Star Wars” toys.
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A team of medical and physics experts developed a groundbreaking technique that significantly improves laser accuracy to the point where cutting can be controlled to stop at a precise point — comparable to the idea of a Star Wars light sabre.
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The popularity and cultural significance of Star Wars is largely derived from its merchandising. That’s a fact. George Lucas definitely crafted a fantastic trilogy of movies but the initial popularity, eventual collectibility and amount of money derived from little plastic men has helped facilitate everything that came after it. Seems like an interesting story, no?
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Would you like to have access to SSG on your mobile device using a native application? We are running a poll asking if you would be interested in a dedicated SSG iPhone/Android app. ...

The Stormtrooper outfit from “Star Wars” may be iconic, but it doesn't seem like a good choice for a long bout of physical exertion. But Jacob French, a 21-year-old fan of the film franchise, chose the warrior wear as his own suit of armor on his nine-month journey crossing Australia to raise money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
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What do you get when you combine Star Wars and West Coast Customs? Vader's Ride! Airing on the Velocity channel on Apr 15 at 09:00 pm EST will be "Inside West Coast Customs" with where they will create a customized Star Wars themed 2012 U.S. built VW Passat.
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Flicker user smile!mermaid has posted photos of fan made Easter Eggs.
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A month ago, StarWars.com reported on several Star Wars: Episode I 3D promotions being launched in Japan and they have posted even more goodies.
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Opening today in theaters in select cities and available in the home market via OnDemand is Morgan Spurlock's latest documentary, Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope.

In 1976, San Diego Comic-Con was holding its 7^th summer convention when marketing for an upcoming film project was introduced there to the world. The film was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, a title which its studio, 20^th Century Fox, demanded be shortened to just “Star Wars”, and wouldn't reinstate its full title until 3 years after its unfathomable success. The film's novelization, based on George Lucas' ...

Actor Billy Dee Williams, known as Lando Calrissian to fans of the early "Star Wars" movies, has left his empire in Beverly Hills, selling his house for $2,790,600.
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Have a pesky Rebel fly problem you'd like to crush with one swift stroke? The TIE Swatter, a new product which incorporates patented Sienar twin-ion technology, targets flying pests with a special sensor array built right into the swatter surface, sounding off with the signature TIE fighter "flyby wail" when tripped. Features unbreakable titanium handle and pliable carbon fiber swatter mesh, which also includes micro solar cells - that's right, it's solar-powered, providing just enough "zap" to finish off ...