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Draft Poster for “The Empire Strikes Back” Sells for $26,400

31 July 2018 - Heritage Auctions says a long-time pop culture collector who wished to remain anonymous made the winning bid in the Dallas auction.

Movie Theater Chain Warns Patrons About ‘Extended Silence’ in New ‘Star Wars’ Film

Visitors to AMC theaters in two states posted pictures of the sign alerting them not to worry about a scene in "The Last Jedi."

Is This James Earl Jones Dressed as Darth Vader?

30 August 2017 - A photograph taken at a UK 'Star Wars' premiere is often circulated with the false claim that it documents racial segregation laws in 1970s London.

‘Star Wars’ Filming Soon in Your Town, USA

23 June 2016 - Rumors that new 'Star Wars' movies would be filmed in various small cities in the United States came from a set of cloned hoax sites.

Disney Casts Justin Bieber as Young Han Solo?

3 April 2017 - Reports that Justin Bieber has been cast in an upcoming 'Star Wars' movie as a young Han Solo are fake news.

Did Harrison Ford Compare Donald Trump to Indiana Jones and Han Solo?

16 January 2017 - A quote ostensibly uttered by actor Harrison Ford comparing President-elect Donald Trump to "patriots" such as Indiana Jones is a fabrication.

The Origins of Princess Leia’s Hairstyle

Following Carrie Fisher's death, speculation mounted regarding the inspiration for her Princess Leia's character's iconic hair buns.

Did Carrie Fisher Do Her Own Rewrites for ‘The Empire Strikes Back’?

An image circulating online falsely attributed some dialogue changes to the Hollywood icon.

Hollywood Icon Carrie Fisher Dies at 60

27 December 2016 - The actress and author recently suffered a heart attack during a trans-atlantic flight.

Carrie Fisher in Intensive Care After Heart Attack

23 December 2016 - The 'Star Wars' actress reportedly experienced a 'cardiac episode' on a flight from London to Los Angeles.

Did a ‘Star Wars’ Film Include an Anti-Trump Scene?

9 December 2016 - Writers for the film "Star Wars: Rogue One" posted tweets about Donald Trump, but claims that the movie was altered to add an anti-Trump scene were unfounded.