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George Lucas' filmmaking rooted in rebellion

By CHRISTY LEMIRE and MICHAEL LIEDTKE and RYAN NAKASHIMAAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - There's no mistaking the similarities. A childhood on a dusty farm, a love of fast vehicles, a rebel who battles an overpowering empire - George Lucas is the hero he created, Luke Skywalker. His

Disney unlikely to change 'Star Wars' brand

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Naysayers would have you believe Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm can only mean one thing: Bambi and Mickey Mouse are sure to appear in future "Star Wars" movies taking up lightsabers against the dark side of the Force. Not so, say

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday: 1. IN SUPERSTORM'S WAKE, A DAZED, INUNDATED NEW YORK "Nature," says Mayor Bloomberg, assessing the damage to his city, "is an awful lot more powerful than we

Ridley Scott confirms Blade Runner 2, hints at Prometheus sequel

By Earnest CavalliProvided by Given the recent release of the Prometheus Blu-ray, it only makes sense that director Ridley Scott would be hitting the promotional circuit hard. Less expected however, is how liberally Scott has been discussing his upcoming projects. Increasingly, it seems as if any