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Mark Hamill thought Star Wars was a Flash Gordon parody after reading script

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill initially thought George Lucas' 1977 space opera was a spoof of Flash Gordon when he first read the script and the director nor his co-star Harrison Ford gave him any advice on how to approach his character Luke Skywalker.

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Billie Lourd Went As Tinkerbell To Her Disney Princess Birthday Party, And Her Light-Up Shoes Are An Awfully Big Adventure

We can all think lovely thoughts about this Disney costume.

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I watched The Blues Brothers and was surprised to learn of its Star Wars connection

The Blues Brothers cameos include plenty of music legends, one iconic film director and an iconic Star Wars actor.

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Which ‘Star Wars’ actors have died?

We're approaching a half-century of 'Star Wars.' Here are the iconic actors who are no longer with us.

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Mark Hamill fans balk at $400 starting price for autographs at recent fan expo

The Star Wars actor charged $700 for one ‘bulky’ autograph

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‘It was simply mind-blowing’: readers remember seeing Star Wars for the first time

As the original 1977 theatrical version screens in London this week, fans recall being ‘blown away’ by their first impressions of the mesmerising space opera

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James Blunt hoped godmother role would help Carrie Fisher

James Blunt asked his good friend Carrie Fisher to be his son's godmother in the hope the honour would encourage her to "look after [herself]" better.

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Carrie Fisher told Mark Hamill to ‘get over himself’ after he omitted Star Wars from Broadway bio

Originator of Luke Skywalker has performed in five Broadway productions

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Mark Hamill once tried to hide his Star Wars credit, but Carrie Fisher talked him out of it: "Hey, get over yourself. You're Luke Skywalker. I'm Princess Leia. Embrace it."

Mark Hamill shares the moment Carrie Fisher gave him some solid advice

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Star Wars star Carrie Fisher urged Mark Hamill to 'embrace' life as Luke Skywalker

Carrie Fisher taught Mark Hamill to "embrace" his 'Star Wars' fame as the biggest part of his career.

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'I had my time': Mark Hamill rules out Star Wars return as Luke Skywalker

Mark Hamill doesn't plan to play Luke Skywalker in the 'Star Wars' franchise again and has urged executives to focus on fresh characters.

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Billie Lourd 's children watch late grandma Carrie Fisher on Star Wars Day

Billie Lourd moved 'Star Wars' fans to tears as her two young children watched their late grandmother Carrie Fisher on Star Wars Day.

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5 new Hulu movies with over 91% on Rotten Tomatoes arriving in May 2025

In addition to the first Star Wars installment, these five new Hulu movies are taking the service by storm in May 2025.

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Was Andor right to make sexual assault part of the Star Wars canon?

A horrifying scene in the second season has divided fans

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Billie Lourd 'definitely different' to Carrie Fisher

Billie Lourd thinks she inherited her comedy skills from her late mother and grandmother, Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, but she is "definitely different" to them both.

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‘Actually romantic and actually funny’: why When Harry Met Sally is my feelgood movie

The latest comfort movie recommendation in an ongoing series is a reminder of Nora Ephron and Rob Reiner’s landmark romantic comedy

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Sir Paul McCartney pays tribute to 'lifelong friend' Marianne Faithfull

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney is "very sad" over the death of his "lifelong friend" Marianne Faithfull.

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‘There was a little bit of the devil in her’: Damon Albarn and Rufus Wainwright remember Marianne Faithfull

The Blur frontman remembers a boisterous songwriting session, while Wainright recalls a week of partying and conversations about ‘music, sex and the craziness of life’

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Pamela Anderson reveals why The Last Showgirl felt like 'life or death' to her

Pamela Anderson "knew [she] had to do" 'The Last Showgirl' and had "never been offered" anything quite like it.

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Steven Soderbergh says his upcoming horror movie Presence is inspired by a decade-old reality TV show starring Carrie Fisher and Mickey Rooney

Exclusive: Director Steven Soderbergh says he found the most unlikely inspiration for his upcoming horror movie in an iconic '00s TV show

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Billie Lourd Writes Beautifully About Grief on 8th Anniversary of Mom Carrie Fisher's Passing

"Her death anniversary is like an emotional tropical storm."

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Billie Lourd pays glowing tribute to Carrie Fisher

Billie Lourd has taken to social media to pay a heartfelt tribute to Carrie Fisher.

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Billie Lourd opens up about her ‘deeper appreciation’ of life eight years after mother Carrie Fisher’s death

The ‘Star Wars’ star died in December 2016 at the age of 60 after suffering a stroke

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Magpie review – Daisy Ridley shines in tense, compelling portrait of a toxic relationship

Fantastic performances from the leads – you can practically hear the eggshells cracking as Ridley tiptoes around the vanities and insecurities of husband Shazad Latif

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The Coolest Celebrity Tattoos to Inspire Your Next Ink

From bold body art to delicate line drawings.

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