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Sims 4 releases Star Wars game pack

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 04:13 PM

Players of Sims 4 can finally explore a galaxy far, far away with the release of a Star Wars-themed add-on for the popular life simulator.  Read more »

'Thrones' creators join 'Star Wars' director for Netflix series

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 06:52 AM

LOS ANGELES - The creators of "Game of Thrones" will team up with "Star Wars" director Rian Johnson and Brad Pitt for an ambitious new Chinese sci-fi adaptation, Netflix announced Tuesday. Read more »

Ogie, Regine auction off Hermes bag, Star Wars toys for OPM artists affected by pandemic

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Updated as of Aug 06 05:15 PM

Celebrity couple Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez have auctioned off some of their prized possessions to help fellow singers and musicians whose livelihoods have been affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Disney pushes back 'Mulan,' 'Star Wars,' 'Avatar' due to pandemic

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 24 11:23 AM

Disney announced on Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic had forced it to indefinitely postpone the release of big-budget film "Mulan," while pushing back upcoming installments of "Star Wars" and "Avatar" by a year. Read more »

'Star Wars' orchestra concert in Manila postponed to 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 03:08 PM

The "Star Wars" orchestra concert in Manila has been postponed to 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.  Read more »

Going solo: Star Wars fans help to maintain distancing in Manila

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 06:50 AM

MANILA - A Philippine suburb is getting help from a galaxy far, far away to enforce its virus lockdown -- Darth Vader and a retinue of stormtroopers, whose patrols are drawing smiles from locals weary of weeks of quarantine. Read more »

Disney announces new 'Star Wars' theatrical film directed by Taika Waititi

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Posted at May 05 06:37 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning “Jojo Rabbit” screenwriter Taika Waititi will direct and co-write a new “Star Wars” feature film for theaters, Walt Disney Co said on Monday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 4, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 01:34 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

May the fourth be with you

Eloisa Lopez, Reuters
Posted at May 04 08:42 PM

A village officer dressed as Darth Vader rides a small boat to deliver relief goods to residents in the flooded Artex Compound in Malabon City on Monday, as the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 continues. Read more »

TINGNAN: Mga rumoronda sa barangay sa Malabon naka-Star Wars costume

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 09:04 PM

Ayon kay Barangay Chairman Ian Borja, nagsuot ang mga SK official at volunteer ng "Star Wars" costume habang nagroronda para kahit papaano ay mapalitan ng ngiti ang takot ng mga residente sa gitna ng COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 29, 2020

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Posted at Apr 30 05:03 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Not the droids they're looking for

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 09:56 PM

A “Stormtrooper” waves to children inside their homes in Gardenville in Panghulo, Malabon on Wednesday. Read more »

Female-centric 'Star Wars' series in works: reports

Agence France Presse
Posted at Apr 23 09:07 AM

A new female-centric "Star Wars" television series is being developed for the Disney+ streaming platform, according to Hollywood trade reports Wednesday. Read more »

Enjoy 'Star Wars: A New Hope' in iconic score performed live to film

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 07:11 PM

Star Wars fans may soon experience the film's grandeur via a live symphonic concert.  Read more »

Box office: '1917' defeats 'Star Wars' with $36.5 million weekend

Rebecca Rubin, Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 06:43 AM

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - Sam Mendes’ “1917” marched to box office victory, earning a solid $36.5 million from 3,434 theaters in its first weekend of wide release. Read more »

Review: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ is satisfying. It’s just not very adventurous

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Jan 10 02:36 PM

The film seems hellbent on tamping down everything that makes it new, in the service of squeezing it into the existing mythos set by George Lucas. Read more »

'The Grudge' kicks off 2020 box office as 'Rise of Skywalker' rules again

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com via Reuters
Posted at Jan 06 12:29 PM

Sony and Screen Gems' "The Grudge" ignited the 2020 box office, scaring up $11.3 million in domestic ticket sales over the weekend. Read more »

What next for 'Star Wars' after 'Rise of Skywalker' grand finale?

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 24 10:43 AM

"The Rise of Skywalker" dominated movie theaters this weekend. But diminishing box office returns, scathing reviews and a plot that wrapped up the space saga's major story arcs all beg the question -- what next for "Star Wars"? Read more »

The making of the Filipino-made ‘Rise of Skywalker’ ad that won praise from Star Wars producer

Bam V. Abellon
Updated as of Jan 20 01:58 PM

‘The Little Rascals’ meets elements from old school Filipino childhood in this “inclusivity” driven ad that the Lucasfilm president called “an incredible emotional statement.”  Read more »

Huge 'Skywalker' debut sales lowest of recent 'Star Wars' trilogy

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Posted at Dec 23 06:27 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - “Star Wars” movie “The Rise of Skywalker” blasted into theaters with $374 million in global ticket sales over the weekend as fans rushed to see the final chapter in the long-running film saga, distributor Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) said on Sunday. Read more »