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Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year intervals.

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'Men in Black' beats 'Avengers' at box office

The comic action heroes of "Men in Black 3" have taken over the weekend box office from the comic-book superheroes of "The Avengers.

"According to studio estimates Monday, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones' latest "Men in Black" installment debuted with $70 million domestically over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, which proved unusually quiet at theaters for Hollywood overall.Sony's "Men in Black 3" took over the No. 1 spot from Disney's "The Avengers," which had been the top flick for three straight weekends but slipped to second place with $46.9 million domestically."Men in Black 3" added $133.2 million overseas for a worldwide total of $203.2 million."We took over the world this weekend," said Rory Bruer, Sony's head of distribution. "It's so exciting to see Will and company back in this franchise. I certainly think that most people who've seen the film think it's the best of the franchise.""The Avengers" raised its domestic total to $523.6 million, making it the No. 4 movie on the a...

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    Within sight of the Golden Gate Bridge lies another landmark cherished by a small but fervent group of travelers: a full-size replica of Yoda, George Lucas ' master ...

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    The Czech census has found that some Czechs identify their religion as "Jedi Knight," Time magazine reports.The Czech census, which is conducted every ten years, fou...

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  5. First lady's expensive trip to Spain

    Watchdog group claims Michelle Obama's Spain vacation in 2010 cost the taxpayer a bundle

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  11. Disney 'Star Wars' Ride Reopens

    George Lucas figures he's working on his third generation of " Star Wars " fans, and plenty of them were standing in line with their parents Friday to get first crac...

  12. Star Wars Frames: The Ultimate Gift for Your Favorite Jedi

    How cutting edge can you get? If you've got the bucks, there's a world of awe-inspiring gadgets and goodies out there for you. From hundred thousand dollar watches t...

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    In 2010, the man who'd helped Boston win its first World Series in more than 80 years came to Rhode Island promising the job-starved state something even better: hun...

  2. News Quiz: Most successful films of all time

    Test your movie wits against Steve Doocy and Martha McCallum!

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    A performance artist who has staged works about the Incredible Hulk and Jabba the Hutt is among four finalists announced Tuesday for Britain's most influential and m...

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    Dr. Keith Ablow weighs in

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