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VIDEO: Daniel Radcliffe, Tom Hiddleston & More Perform Classic STAR WARS Lines
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 16, 2015

In an all-new video, Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Hiddleston, Daniel Radcliffe, Natalie Dormer, Bradley Cooper and many more perform classic Star Wars lines from Episodes IV to VI.

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Originally Wanted to Play Han Solo in New STAR WARS
by - Dec 16, 2015

By far, the most exciting thing about the new "Star Wars" is the fact that the original cast is back together. But getting everyone to commit proved tricky as director J.J. Abrams explains on last night's LATE SHOW.

CBS's 60 MINUTES Finishes in Top 10 for 4th Time in Six Weeks
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 15, 2015

60 MINUTES finished among the Nielsen Top 10 for the fourth time in six weeks, drawing an audience of 10.7 million viewers to land at #10, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Dec. 13.

VIDEO: First Look - Chris Pine, Zach Quinto & More in STAR TREK BEYOND!
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 14, 2015

From director Justin Lin comes STAR TREK BEYOND, starring Idris Elba, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Zach Quinto, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Anton Yelchin and Karl Urban.

Ron Howard's IN THE HEART OF THE SEA Gets Bumped to Winter 2015
by BWW News Desk - Dec 11, 2015

The Hollywood Reporter writes that the release of Oscar winner Ron Howard's IN THE HEART OF THE SEA has been moved to December 11, 2015.

Mark Hamill to Host STAR WARS Special Connecting Sports & Lightsaber Duels on ESPN
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 10, 2015

A few days before the premiere of one of the most anticipated movies of the decade, ESPN's SC Featured will connect the world of sports with the world of Star Wars in a half-hour special.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Details on How He Came to Compose Music for STAR WARS!
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 8, 2015

Last week, worlds collided as fans of musical theater and fans of STAR WARS heard the exciting news that HAMILTON star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda composed a song for the newest installment of the space franchise titled THE FORCE AWAKENS.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals More on Composing STAR WARS 'Cantina' Score with J.J. Abrams
by TV News Desk - Dec 8, 2015

As reported last week, HAMILTON creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda has composed part of the score for the new STAR WARS film. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Miranda revealed more about his collaboration with director J.J. Abrams on the music for the 'cantina' scene.

Feature Film Lineup Complete for 2016 Sundance Film Festival
by TV News Desk - Dec 8, 2015

Sundance Institute today completed its feature film lineup for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival with the highly anticipated narratives, documentaries, episodic work and events in the Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids and Special Events sections.

VIDEO: New STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Featurette Premieres at Comic Con Brazil
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 5, 2015

Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns to the big screen with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Check it out below!

VIDEO: STAR WARS' Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac Get in the Holiday Spirit with Special Duet
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 5, 2015

Stars of the much-anticipated STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac recently sang 'Baby, It's Cold Outside,' per a fan's request. Check out the cute video below!

VIDEO: Lupita Nyong'o Talks Star Wars & Broadway's ECLIPSED on 'Daily Show'
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 3, 2015

Lupita Nyong'o stopped by last night's THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH to talk about filming CGI scenes in STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS and discuss her role as a Liberian woman coping with war in the upcoming Broadway play ECLIPSED.

VIDEO: STAR WARS' Mark Hamill Goes Undercover as Stormtrooper to Announce Contest
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 3, 2015

Mark Hamill took to Hollywood Boulevard disguised as a stormtrooper to share a special message with fans: this is your last chance to win tickets for you and three friends to the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

UPDATE!: HAMILTON/STAR WARS Connection Spawns #LinManuelsStarWars, #Force4Ham on Twitter
by Michael Dale - Dec 1, 2015

The announcement that Lin-Manuel Miranda has composed music for the new STAR WARS movie has inspired two comic hashtags.

Twitter Watch: Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Details on Composing STAR WARS 'Cantina' Score
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 1, 2015

The HAMILTON creator turned to Twitter to confirm the exciting news that he composed music for the new Star Wars film!

VIDEO: J.J. Abrams Reveals Lin-Manuel Miranda Collaborated on New STAR WARS Score!
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 1, 2015

Director J.J. Abrams let the cat out of the bag that HAMILTON creator and star, Lin-Manuel Miranda agreed to compose part of the score for the new STAR WARS film, following a chance meeting at the hit Broadway show.

VIDEO: All-New Dark Side Trailer for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 27, 2015

A new trailer for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS has been shared on the film's official Facebook page. The film hits theaters December 18, 2015.

STAR TREK BEYOND, SKYDANCE & BAD ROBOT Set for Release in IMAX Theatres Globally
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 24, 2015

Paramount Pictures, Skydance, Bad Robot and IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that 'STAR TREK BEYOND,' the third film in the blockbuster franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released in IMAX theaters worldwide beginning July 22, 2016.

JIMMY KIMMEL's Star Wars Broadcast Draws 4th Biggest-Ever Monday Audience
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 24, 2015

Featuring the cast of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” on Monday, November 23, 2015, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live” attracted an impressive 3.291 million Total Viewers

Stephen Colbert and J.J. Abrams Appear at 2015 Montclair Film Festival Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2015

The Montclair Film Festival today announced that Stephen Colbert, host of CBS' 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,'  will host an evening with director J.J. Abrams ('Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' 'Lost') on stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in downtown Newark, NJ tonight, November 21, 2015 at 8:00 PM.

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