Daily entertainment news covering Star Wars Empire Strikes Back en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/25/celebrity_birthdays_may_144 Mon, 25 May 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 120319@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Batman Begins" bad guy Cillian Murphy (1976), Fugees singer Lauryn Hill (1975), "Undeclared" actress Monica Keena (1974), "Ghost Whisperer" actor Jamie Kennedy (1970),

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/26/princess_leia_writes_wishful_drinking_me Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:05:42 EST Entertainment News 106797@http://www.starpulse.com/news BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Director Mike Nichols once said of Carrie Fisher: "She has too much personality for one person and not enough for two persons."

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/02/linkpulse Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:30:00 EST Entertainment News 97130@http://www.starpulse.com/news Check out some of the best links from around the web! And be sure to visit the Starpulse Daily Links section where the staff of Starpulse and other blogs are constantly posting the funniest, interestingest, and bestest links we find out there!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/08/ready_set_fight_han_solo_vs_captain_kirk Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:47:55 EST Entertainment News 95013@http://www.starpulse.com/news At the beginning of the movie "Free Enterprise" - basically a "Swingers" type movie for science fiction fans - there is a flashback scene where the main character, Rob,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/02/star_wars_the_clone_wars_soundtrack_set_ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:30:00 EST Entertainment News 94594@http://www.starpulse.com/news The theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars - the first-ever animated feature from Lucasfilm Animation and the newest chapter in the ongoing Star Wars Saga - will be accompanied by a deluxe 67-minute soundtrack

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/01/underrated_aamp_overrated_films_of_the_3 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:55:14 EST Entertainment News 94518@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Iron Man", "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," and "The Dark Knight" all joined the $300 Million Club this year, swelling its membership to 29 films.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/15/the_5_best_aamp_worst_films_by_george_lu Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:42:57 EST Entertainment News 84384@http://www.starpulse.com/news "I hate directing." George Lucas used these words in an interview with Rolling Stone in 1980 and, at times, it shows. In fact, since the original Star Wars was released in 1977 Lucas has directed a total of three movies.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/04/spike_tv_enters_a_new_galaxy_with_the_co Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:09:10 EST Entertainment News 83325@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Force is with Spike TV this April as the complete Star Wars Saga comes to basic cable. Airing Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, and Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13, the two-weekend event includes the broadcast premiere of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/26/fall_out_boy_try_again_today_for_antarct Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:04:16 EST Entertainment News 82270@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rockers Fall Out Boy were forced to postpone their ambitious around-the-world-in-a-day tour yesterday-- because of bad weather. The group had planned to include a show in Antarctica on its seven-continent record-breaking trek, but all flights there were canceled on Tuesday, due to weather conditions.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/28/top_ten_80s_movie_soundtracks Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:27:00 EST Entertainment News 79312@http://www.starpulse.com/news Starpulse recently ran a 'Top Ten 80s Albums' list, in which the inclusion of the Top Gun soundtrack inspired me to come up with a list of the "Top Ten 80s Movie Soundtracks." After doing a little 'freshening up,' both through my own personal collection, growing-up-80's memories and, oh, some website that has info about movies & music and the like, I've narrowed my list down to the top ten.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/16/celebrity_birthdays_february_44 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 73001@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to NFL players Ashley Lelie (1980) and Ahman Green (1977), Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins (1972), Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis (1972), Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo (1963), Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor (1961), vocal tennis star John McEnroe (1959), "Law & Order SVU" actor Ice-T (1958),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/17/mark_hamill_has_only_seen_the_star_wars Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:11:22 EST Entertainment News 51919@http://www.starpulse.com/news Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has only watched the famous trilogy once. The star may have wowed a legion of fans as Luke Skywalker in A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi - but he doesn't enjoy films he has acted in.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/09/billy_dee_williams_at_70_checks_in_for_f Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:55:41 EST Entertainment News 50678@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Billy Dee Williams groans getting out of his chair, lumbering a bit as he walks to the set. His hair is thinning at the top, and he complains about needing to lose weight.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/25/celebrity_birthdays_may_54 Fri, 25 May 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 41917@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Batman Begins" bad guy Cillian Murphy (1976), Baltimore Oriole Miguel Tejada (1976), Fugees singer Lauryn Hill (1975), "Undeclared" actress Monica Keena (1974), "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" actor Jamie Kennedy (1970), "Volcano" actress Anne Heche (1969), "Austin Powers" star Mike Myers (1963), The Jam singer Paul Weller (1958), actress Connie Sellecca (1955), Scorpions lead singer Klaus Meine (1948), "Yoda" actor Frank Oz (1944), singer Jessi Colter (1943), "XIII" star Ian McKellen (1939), "Designing Women" star Dixie Carter (1939), opera singer Beverly Sills (1929), and actor Claude Akins (1918; d. 1994).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/07/obi_wan_kenobi_cloak_sells_for_104_000 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:39:15 EST Entertainment News 32956@http://www.starpulse.com/news Star Wars sage Obi-Wan Kenobi's famous cloak has gone under the hammer for $104,000 at a movie memorabilia auction. An anonymous fan snapped up the famous hooded garment, which had been tossed into a prop warehouse and forgotten, at the Bonhams sale in London yesterday. The cloak was worn by Alec Guinness when he played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/16/celebrity_birthdays_february_16 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 28727@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to NFL players Ashley Lelie (1980) and Ahman Green (1977), Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins (1972), Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis (1972), Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo (1963), Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor (1961), vocal tennis star John McEnroe (1959), "Law & Order SVU" actor Ice-T (1958), soul singer James Ingram (1957), "Star Trek TNG" actor LeVar Burton (1957), "Greatest American Hero" actor William Katt (1951), Star Wars' 'Boba Fett' portrayer Jeremy Bullock (1945), singer turned Congressman Sonny Bono (1935; d. 1998), Andrews Sisters lead Patty Andrews (1918), TV's "Ward Cleaver" Hugh Beaumont (1909; d. 1982), and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen (1903; d. 1978).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/11/show_your_best_kiss_and_win_an_itunes_gi Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 29014@http://www.starpulse.com/news Valentine's Day is approaching and it's time to pucker up [for the camera]! The buzz is Gray Matters has the sexiest, steamiest screen kiss we've seen in years. Think you can beat it? If you think you have the best kiss better than the one between Gray (Heather Graham) and Charlie (Bridget Moynahan) in Gray Matters then prove it and enter the Show Us Your Best Kiss

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/18/hollywood_talent_lines_up_for_command_aa Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:31:18 EST Entertainment News 19077@http://www.starpulse.com/news Electronic Arts today announced that the highly-anticipated Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars (C&C 3) game will feature an all-star celebrity line-up for its high-definition, live action video sequences from critically-acclaimed television series such as LOST and Battlestar Galactica, blockbuster films such as Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi (1980, 1983), Top Gun (1986), Starship Troopers (1997), and The Wedding Crashers (2005), and a former Miss USA pageant winner. The unparalleled, diverse cast includes Tricia Helfer, Josh Holloway, Michael Ironside, Billy Dee Williams, Grace Park, Ivana Bozilovic, Shauntay Hinton, and more!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/13/lego_star_wars_ii_the_original_trilogy_s Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:34:35 EST Entertainment News 15806@http://www.starpulse.com/news LucasArts and TT Games today announced that it has shipped its hotly anticipated videogame, LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, to retailers worldwide. LEGO Star Wars II combines the fun and endless customization of LEGO play with a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek take on the epic story, characters and action from the classic Star Wars: Episodes IV, V and VI films.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/25/celebrity_birthdays_may_26 Thu, 25 May 2006 03:00:01 EST Entertainment News 6991@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Batman Begins" bad guy Cillian Murphy (1976), Baltimore Oriole Miguel Tejada (1976), Fugees singer Lauryn Hill (1975), "Undeclared" actress Monica Keena (1974), "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" actor Jamie Kennedy (1970), "Volcano" actress Anne Heche (1969), "Austin Powers" star Mike Myers (1963), The Jam singer Paul Weller (1958), actress Connie Sellecca (1955), Scorpions lead singer Klaus Meine (1948), "Yoda" actor Frank Oz (1944), singer Jessi Colter (1943), "XIII" star Ian McKellen (1939), "Designing Women" star Dixie Carter (1939), opera singer Beverly Sills (1929), and actor Claude Akins (1918; d. 1994).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/04/george_lucas_will_release_original_versi Thu, 04 May 2006 13:22:37 EST Entertainment News 6536@http://www.starpulse.com/news George Lucas has finally bowed to public pressure and will release the original Star Wars trilogy on DVD as it was first seen in cinemas. Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi came out in 1977, 1980 and 1983 respectively. But these versions have remained unavailable since the cleaned-up 'special editions,' which included extra scenes, surfaced in 1997.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/16/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_feb_16 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:00:31 EST Entertainment News 2464@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to NFL players Ashley Lelie (1980) and Ahman Green (1977), Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins (1972), Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis (1972), Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo (1963), Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor (1961), vocal tennis star John McEnroe (1959), "Law & Order SVU" actor Ice-T (1958), soul singer James Ingram (1957), "Star Trek TNG" actor LeVar Burton (1957), "Greatest American Hero" actor William Katt (1951), Star Wars' 'Boba Fett' portrayer Jeremy Bullock (1945), singer turned Congressman Sonny Bono (1935; d. 1998), Andrews Sisters lead Patty Andrews (1918), TV's "Ward Cleaver" Hugh Beaumont (1909; d. 1982), and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen (1903; d. 1978).

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