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Turning 40: Ways Every Woman Can live in 4-D

Lisa Hickman | Posted 05.31.2012

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Lisa Hickman

When the number forty appears in the Bible, the reader knows a change is about to take place. In Scripture, the number forty marks a moment of transition, transformation and transcendence.

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The New Space Era Takes Big Steps Forward

William Bradley | Posted 05.30.2012

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William Bradley

For all the Star Wars and Star Trek resonances in this mission, Robert Heinlein's The Man Who Sold the Moon seems a better fictional precursor.

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Carrie Fisher's Brother Sells 'Star Wars' Camera For $520,000

Posted 05.30.2012

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"Star Wars" came to "Hollywood Treasure" (Tue., 10 p.m. ET on Syfy) Tuesday night as auctioneer Joe Maddalena got his hands on a camera that was used ...

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Why 'Men In Black 3' Was Difficult For Rick Baker

The Huffington Post | Mike Ryan | Posted 05.29.2012

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I met Rick Baker -- winner of seven Academy Awards for Best Makeup -- at the Museum of Moving Image in Queens, New York. It was fitting location for t...

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WATCH: Born to Be Bad: Christopher Lee Turns 90

Network Awesome | Posted 05.29.2012

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Network Awesome

Though you may know him from his more recent roles from The Lord of the Rings series or the Star Wars prequels, Sir Christopher Lee has been one of the most reliable forces on film and television screens around the world for more than sixty years and running.

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'Star Wars' vs. 'Lord Of The Rings': Vote For The Best Franchise Of All Time

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 05.29.2012

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The boy who lived couldn't quite survive HuffPost Entertainment's Ultimate Fan Face-Off. It was a close race, but "Star Wars" bested the "Harry Potter...

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'Star Wars' Celebrates 35th Anniversary

AP | Posted 05.26.2012

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LOS ANGELES — It was 35 years ago Friday that moviegoers were first transported to a galaxy far, far away. "Star Wars" launched in theaters May...

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'Star Wars' 35th Anniversary: Jon Favreau, Eli Roth & 13 Other Filmmakers On How George Lucas' Classic Influenced Them

The Huffington Post | Mike Ryan | Posted 05.31.2012

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This Friday, the original "Star Wars" (or, "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope," if you must) turns 35. In honor of the landmark film's landmark birt...

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WATCH: 'Star Wars' vs. LMFAO

Posted 05.21.2012

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What is it about "Star Wars" characters dancing to contemporary pop songs that amuses us so? And what is it about LMFAO that encourages the internet t...

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Best Movie Sons & Daughters For Mother's Day

Mike Ryan | Posted 05.11.2012

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Mike Ryan

To celebrate the holiday, I was told by my editor to "think of a way to incorporate Mother's Day into a post about movies." This is more difficult than it would seem, because there are already a lot of posts like that on the internet.

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Aaron Sankin

George Lucas Hopes To Turn Failed Marin Studio Into Low-Income Housing

HuffingtonPost.com | Aaron Sankin | Posted 05.08.2012

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Only weeks after neighborhood complaints forced filmmaker George Lucas to abandon plans to convert a renovated Marin County ranch int...

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LaserSaber: The Real-Life Lightsaber

The Huffington Post | Drew Guarini | Posted 05.11.2012

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The force is strong with this entrepreneur. Wicked Lasers CEO Steve Liu and his team have created the LaserSaber, a real-life lightsaber that echoes t...

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PHOTOS: 1 Dad's Unbelievable Pancake Art

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 05.10.2012

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By the looks of it, illustrator Nathan Shields is more creative before noon than the rest of us are all day. At least that's our impression from seein...

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I Want Breakfast in Bed! When is Stepmother's Day?

Raina Wallens | Posted 05.08.2012

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Raina Wallens

It's stepparents -- the very people who don't actually have an official day -- who could, well, kind of use one.

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WATCH: Star Wars Flash Mob Proposal

Posted 05.07.2012

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Contrary to popular belief, May 4th is not simply the day before Cinco de Mayo. May 4th, also known as May the Fourth Be With You, is a special day fo...

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Star Wars Day - An Interview with Darth Maul: Sam Witwer

Bryan Young | Posted 05.04.2012

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Bryan Young

Fans should be very happy that Sam Witwer is the man behind the voice of Darth Maul on The Clone Wars. I got a chance to talk to him about his role, and you can tell instantly he's a fan of the material and the character.

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Happy 'Star Wars' Day!

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.04.2012

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On May the 4th, as the world celebrates "Star Wars" Day, we wanted to remember one of the most beloved scenes from the very first movie: the cantina b...

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The Force Should Be With You, Always

Graham Milne | Posted 05.04.2012

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Graham Milne

Star Wars represents something that has gone somewhat astray amidst the background noise of our snarky modern discourse, and deserves to be brought back in full vigor.

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May The Fourth Be With You: Celebrate 'Star Wars' Day

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 05.04.2012

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"Star Wars" Day is here. For the uninitiated, "Star Wars" Day -- an unofficial and fan-created "holiday" -- occurs every year on May 4, because "St...

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Which Movie Franchise Is The Best Ever?

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 05.03.2012

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"Marvel's The Avengers" is already making quite a dent at the box office, but the Marvel universe couldn't quite defeat Middle Earth in HuffPost Enter...

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Obiwan Kenobi Turns To Dark Side, Charged With Hit And Run

Posted 05.01.2012

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The police force is strong with this one. A man named Obiwan Kenobi -- like the Jedi knight who trained Luke Skywalker -- was allegedly involved i...

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May The Fourth Be With You, Dancing Stormtrooper

The Huffington Post | Andres Jauregui | Posted 05.04.2012

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Dancing stormtrooper Danny Choo likes to bust a move, but when he puts on his dancing shoes, he really suits up. Since 2007, Choo, a Japanese TV p...

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Topher Grace Explains 'Star Wars' Edits

The Huffington Post | Mike Ryan | Posted 04.26.2012

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In early March, a small group gathered to watch an 85-minute version of all three "Star Wars" prequels combined. This was not sanctioned by Lucasfilm....

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WATCH: Perfect 'Star Wars' Lip Sync Music Video

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.25.2012

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Sick of boring music videos that have nothing to do with "Star Wars"? Well, the band Hot Problems had the exact same desire to see the infusion of lip...

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This Weekend's Kindiefest Plus Conversations With Curtis Stigers and Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Paul O'Neill

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.25.2012

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Mike Ragogna

Family music has changed much in recent years, with groups representing every possible musical genre (folk, rock, bluegrass, jazz, Latin, Americana, hip-hop, etc) only under the sub-genre of Kindie Rock.

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