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| ‘May the fourth be with you:' How the 4th day in May became a galactic holiday |
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All across the galaxy, Jedi and Siths are celebrating “Star Wars” Day. Here’s what it is, how the unofficial holiday came to be and what to say if someone says, “May the fourth be with you.” In the 1977 film, “Star Wars: A New Hope,” the phrase “May the force be with you” is said by Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi to Luke Skywalker and is again mentioned throughout the movie franchise. |
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How the end of the Vietnam War was a turning point for protest songs |
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Out of the many Vietnam War protests she performed at in the 1960s and 1970s, Judy Collins can never forget one in Washington, D.C., where she stood before thousands and sang Bob Dylan’s “Masters of War.” “It was just me, and Bruce Langhorne playing the guitar, for this huge event. … And everybody knows the words and very quickly they all start singing along,” she says, remembering the “amazing” spirit of those rallies. “It does trigger something in the brain to hear those songs. They make you say, ‘I must be able to contribute something.’” The end of the Vietnam War, 50 years ago, also helped wind down an extraordinary era of protest music.
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| Why Sammy Hagar hasn't spoken to Alex Van Halen in more than 20 years |
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This originally appeared on E! Online. Sammy Hagar knows why there can’t be love between him and Alex Van Halen. Over 20 years after the musician left Van Halen — which also included the late Eddie Van Halen and Michael Anthony at the time — he shared why he’s not on the best of terms with the band’s drummer. |
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| Michelle Obama says keeping daughters out of tabloids was ‘nightmare' |
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Originally appeared on E! Online Michelle Obama had to take extra care when her kids were becoming adults. The former first lady of the United States revealed that keeping her and husband Barack Obama‘s daughters Malia Obama, 26, and Sasha Obama, 23, out of the tabloids during his presidency became especially challenging when they entered their teenage years. |
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Terrence Howard refused Marvin Gaye role over prospect of kissing a man |
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Actor Terrence Howard revealed that he refused to portray Marvin Gaye in a potential film because of the Motown singer’s rumored homosexuality, saying he’d cut his lips off if he ever kissed a man. The former “Empire” star made the comment during a nearly two-hour appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast. Howard told Maher he turned down a chance to play Smokey Robinson because he was in talks with director Lee Daniels for a possible biopic of Gaye. “You know what happened with that? I was over at Quincy Jones’ house … I’m asking Quincy, ‘I’m hearing rumors that Marvin was gay,'” Howard said. “And I’m like, ‘Was he gay?’ And Quincy is like, ‘Yes.'”
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| Key things to know about the upcoming summer movie season |
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Superman already has a lot on his shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of the summer movie season to his list. But he’s not alone — Marvel Studios is also returning to theaters in a big way with two movies this summer, “Thunderbolts” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic brought the movie business to a halt, and two years after the strikes, the industry has yet to fully recover. Critics may have complained of superhero fatigue, but after several summers of depleted offerings, it’s clear that they’re a vital part of the mix. Superheroes alone don’t make for a healthy marketplace, however, and this year studios have set a full slate for every kind of moviegoer, with over 40 wide releases spanning genres. |
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