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The Coolest Stuff At CES 2026

Steam Decks in keyboards, tri-laser projects, rollable gaming laptops, and more TVs, gear, and things from CES 2026 that make us go, woah!

Inverse

I tried Lego's new Smart Brick and Stars Wars sets — and the biggest Lego change for 50 years has won me over

Lego's Smart Play system is the biggest change to the Lego brick in years, and at CES I went hands-on with the new Star Wars sets arriving in March.

TechRadar

First LEGO Smart Bricks Star Wars Set Gets Mixed Reactions From Fans

The first LEGO Smart Bricks Star Wars set has received mixed reactions from fans, highlighting excitement and concern over LEGO's new direction.

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Lego introduces ‘smart bricks’ with sound and light effects to new Star Wars sets

But some argue new ‘Smart Play’ technology undermines the Danish construction toy’s gift for harnessing a child’s own imagination

The Guardian - UK

Buckle up, because I think the new Lego Smart Play is about to change everything

The new Lego Smart Play technology is being called one of "the most significant evolutions" for the toy since minifigures were introduced in 1978.

GamesRadar

Lego Star Wars just came to life with new Smart Play sets – and I’m so here for it

This is Lego Star Wars but not as we know it

The Lego brick just got its biggest upgrade yet with Smart Play — and it's coming to Star Wars sets first

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Stranger Things nearly saw Vecna switch sides until the Duffer Brothers changed their minds

The show’s creators did consider a “Darth Vader-type situation”

Total Film

I can tell World of Warcraft's player housing is going well by the amount of Star Wars stuff this one player keeps building

Provide the tools and they will build it.

PC Gamer

The delightful Star Wars Christmas animation looks good enough to eat

An iconic scene was recreated in gingerbread using Unreal Engine 5.

Creative Bloq

Mark Hamill Yelled At A Darth Vader Performer, And The Video Is Great

You'll find he's full of surprise.

Cinemablend

10 Years Ago, A Misunderstood Sequel Almost Saved Star Wars

A decade ago, 'The Force Awakens' almost saved Star Wars. Did it succeed?

Inverse

Hayden Christensen would "love to" make a Darth Vader series or movie and would be "there in a heartbeat" if Lucasfilm gave the green light

Don't choke on your aspirations

Total Film

Clackers, magnets and water beads: how to avoid a trip to the emergency room this Christmas

We officially started watching Christmas films this weekend gone (alright, three weekends ago). One of them was the hilariously awful Jingle All the Way, starring Schwarzenegger, Sinbad (the comedian, not the sailor) and that kid who played Darth Vader.

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Yes, that is Sebulba in the Star Wars: Galactic Racer trailer, and Anakin's original antagonist seems to be getting the last laugh because he's managed to outlive Darth Vader

The last laugh wasn't at the Boonta Eve Classic

Total Film

Disney and OpenAI strike a deal that will allow users to generate videos of Disney Princesses, Darth Vader, Mickey Mouse, Deadpool, and more

Begun, the AI wars have

Fortune

OpenAI and Disney just ended the ‘war’ between AI and Hollywood with their $1 billion Sora deal—and OpenAI made itself ‘indispensable,’ expert says

“Google has YouTube. OpenAI now has the Magic Kingdom,” copyright expert Matthew Sag said.

TechRadar

Disney and OpenAI are set to open the vault to Sora — yet an AI Mickey feels like magic lost

Some imagination, huh?

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Columbia goes full Endor for its latest Star Wars collaboration — and we spoke to the team behind it

Columbia Sportswear's annual Star Wars collection is here, and for 2025, it's the Endor Collection with several standout pieces, including a Poncho styled after Leia and Luke, and a Han Solo-themed Interchange Jacket.

The Independent UK

The painting that introduced 'Star Wars' to the world fetches $3.9M at auction

The painting that introduced the movie “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago sold at auction for $3.875 million

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‘Harry Potter vs. Voldemort’: Matthew Lillard reveals hopes for climactic Five Nights at Freddy’s 3

Although his William Afton doesn't have a "huge part" in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Matthew Lillard hopes the third horror movie will bring a climactic final battle between his villain and Josh Hutcherson's Mike Schmidt.

Cinemablend

Star Wars Just Fixed A Big Kylo Ren Issue I've Had Since The Rise Of Skywalker

This makes more sense now.

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10 Movie Myths Fans Still Argue About Decades Later

Movies are magical, unforgettable, and sometimes completely misunderstood. Fans love them, rewatch them, quote them endlessly, and yes—argue about them decades later. From legendary plot holes to supposedly hidden messages, some cinematic debates refuse to die.

Total Film

Stranger Things creators say that Vecna's entrance in season 5 was inspired by an iconic Star Wars scene, and it makes sense when you see it

However, we very much doubt that Vecna is Will's father

The Guardian - US

The best Lego gift sets to click together a creative Christmas

Lego sets featuring Star Wars and Harry Potter would make excellent gifts for superfans of all ages – or opt for some build-it-yourself decor

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