Star Wars fans who love to cosplay know the best costume investment is Stormtrooper armor. If you’re really dedicated, you’ll even dance while dressed as a Stormtrooper, though to be fair, twerking while wearing Star Wars armor is no easy task. These new “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” costumes from Anovos mark the first time …
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How do you make a violent TV show about zombies more lighthearted and not a complete bloody gorefest? In a new video in honor of Red Nose Day, “Walking Dead” actors Norman Reedus and Andrew Lincoln contemplate making a much more kid-friendly zombie show by spoofing the infamous 1978 “Star Wars Holiday Special.” Red Nose Day, which was Thursday, is …
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Even with George Lucas no longer at the helm, Star Wars seems to be left in capable hands with Disney calling the shots at Lucasfilm. But for those of us fans who grow impatient waiting for “Rogue One” to be released, it’s up to us to make our own movie magic. So what better way to make an R2-D2 adventure …
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If you thought Candace Payne won the lottery by posting a viral video on Facebook of herself wearing a talking Chewbacca mask while laughing herself silly, stop right there. The fun-loving Star Wars fan — whose video has gotten over 140 million views at last count — also got to hang out with “The Force Awakens” director J.J. Abrams. In …
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When you’re a geek, sometimes it’s easy to stumble on Star Wars in the most common of places. Whether it’s a cabinet door that sounds like Chewbacca or an elevator that sounds like a TIE fighter, it seems that doors often produce the same kind of audio effects we’ve come to love in Star Wars. This door in an unknown …
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Space battles are already spectacular in Star Wars movies. But when paired with ’80s song “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins, they’re even better. Videographer Weston Wong posted his Star Wars montage on Vimeo, using the hit song from the “Top Gun” movie soundtrack. It works remarkably well considering Rebel pilots running to their X-Wings resemble Tom Cruise and his fellow …
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When the first trailer for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” dropped at the beginning of April, fans were so excited — us included — that every scene was analyzed scene by scene for clues. Now we can dissect the trailer all over again, but in Lego form. The video “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in Lego” was created …
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Dance. Or dance not. There is no try. #MayThe4thBeWithYou https://t.co/9g1JUHV1n5 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 5, 2016 “> When you’re strong with the Force, you might as well show off your dance moves. To celebrate Star Wars Day on May the 4th, the White House posted this geektastic video of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama getting …
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Princess Leia has been my role model since I first laid eyes on her as a little girl in 1977. She pushed her “rescuers” aside, grabbed a blaster and shot at Stormtroopers. Even when her home planet was destroyed by Tarkin or she was forced by a slimy drug lord to wear a drafty metal bikini, she still got her …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Hey, I love Star Wars as much as the next guy. Well, actually, probably a little less. The original movies were part of …
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