For those planning to ring in the New Year parked in front of the TV catching up on the latest episodes of your favorite shows or movies, you may want to start a little early, because Netflix announced what’s leaving next month.
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“Star Wars” now rules the box office galaxy.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” pulled in an estimated $250 million at worldwide box offices through Friday and was on track to finish its opening weekend with record U.S. and Canadian sales, Walt Disney Co said on Saturday.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” took in a record breaking $57 million at the U.S. box office for its preview showings on Thursday night.
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Members of the Saber Guild entertained moviegoers at Galaxy Theaters at the Cannery hotel-casino on the opening night of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
I was too young for the original 1977 release, but I saw “Star Wars” — or, as it’s been rechristened, “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope” — the following year during the first of its five re-releases. Soon after, I had the Darth Vader helmet carrying case crammed full of action figures, the more obscure the better.
True confession No. 1: I love “Star Wars.” True confession No. 2: I didn’t want to see “Star Wars.” But allow me to explain.
If 2015 has produced a more satisfying pop-culture moment than seeing Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) reunited with their beloved Millennium Falcon, accompanied by a bit of John Williams’ iconic score, I don’t want to know about it.
Be warned, the video above is sure to leave John Williams’ signature “Star Wars” theme music stuck in your head all day.