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According to The Hollywood Reporter, a first glimpse of Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be available for audiences in select movie theaters this Thanksgiving weekend.

Dan Farr Prouctions' Salt Lake Comic Con (http://saltlakecomiccon.com/) today announced that it will host the second annual FanXperience (FanX) 2015 January 29-31, 2015 at the Salt Palace Convention Center, which promises to deliver a once in a lifetime experience for media and entertainment fans.

The eighth installment of the popular space saga is set to shoot at Pinewood as well. The news was revealed by Ivan Dunleavy, CEO of U.K. production facilities company Pinewood Shepperton.

THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON will welcome award-winning guests and notable friends of the show during Craig Ferguson's final three weeks as host. As previously announced, Ferguson will sign off on Friday, Dec. 19.

Ewan McGregor has some carefully chosen words for 'fans' of George Lucas' STAR WARS prequel films.

On tonight's GRAHAM NORTON SHOW, Benedict Cumberbatch fuels new speculation that he has been cast in the highly anticipated STAR WARS: EPISODE VII.

New York Stage and Film has announced that its Annual Winter Gala, to be held this year on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at The Plaza Hotel (770 Fifth Avenue, New York City), will honor Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and veteran theatrical press agent Rick Miramontez.

Receiving a Tony Award to go with her Oscar is no longer next on Lupita Nyong'o's to-do list. The Academy Award-winning 12 Years a Slave star has turned down the chance for a Broadway debut in Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONS opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. Reportedly, she turned it down so she could appear in the next STAR WARS film, STAR WARS: EPISODE VII.

Bad Robot Productions has released a video of the Millennium Falcon space ship from the set of J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated STAR WARS: EPISODE VII.

The Toronto International Film Festival just concluded yesterday, September 14, 2014. A total of 393 films were shown, including 143 world premieres. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the presentation for MAPS TO THE STARS.

The Toronto International Film Festival jst concluded yesterday, September 14, 2014. A total of 393 films were shown, including 143 world premieres. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the red carpet arrivals for MAPS TO THE STARS.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, filming has resumed on STAR WARS: Episode VII, after being delayed due to Harrison Ford's broken leg. After the Hans Solo actor broke his leg on set at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. in June, production continued with other scenes before having to shut down for a few weeks so that he could recuporate. Sources report that Ford was injured while filming a scene involving the Millennium Falcon, his famed spacecraft. EPISODE VII is set 30 years after EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI.

In addition to the new villains who will be featured in Disney's upcoming STAR WARS films, STAR WARS VII and VIII, the original STAR WARS villain will make a return appearance. According to Latino-Review.com, the apparently not deceased Emperor Palpatine will be in the newest STAR WARS films. No word yet who will play the Emperor, but it will not be the original actor, Ian Mcdiarmid.

Debbie Reynolds – actor, singer, dancer, author, champion for the preservation of the artifacts of film history and for the understanding and treatment of mental illness – has been named the 51st recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest honor:

In anticipation of the live 66th Annual Emmy Award broadcast on NBC on Monday, August 25th, BWW will be spotlighting the Emmy nominated TV performances of some of Broadway's biggest stars. If you want to follow along and interact with all of BroadwayWorld's Emmy coverage, check out #BWWEmmys on Twitter.

The Midnight Mission proudly announces its Golden Heart Awards Gala and 2014 award recipients. The celebratory occasion will take place on Tuesday, September 30 th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel

Disney isn't just bringing STAR WARS back to the big screen - it'll soon be expanding its theme park presence.

Iconic television star Carol Burnett is once again lending her unique gifts to the Music Academy of the West's Cabaret gala tonight, serving as creative director of the annual fundraiser benefiting the Music Academy's full-scholarship program. The beloved performer is teaming up with legendary mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne for coaching sessions on the art of musical comedy with the young vocalists headlining this year's Cabaret, which takes place tonight, Thursday, August 7, in the Plaza del Sol rotunda of Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort in Santa Barbara.

In an all-new red carpet interview with BBC News, Mark Hamill shared details on the highly anticipated upcoming STAR WARS installment.

Despite the air-tight security surrounding STAR WARS: EPISODE VII, Mark Hamill took a break from shooting to attend the premiere of Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - inadvertently giving viewers a first glimpse at Luke Skywalker's look in J.J. Abrams' upcoming film. Check out photos from the premiere below!