Star Wars: A New Hope premiered in the spring of 1977, followed by its two sequels:The Empire Strikes Back in 1981 and Return of the Jedi in 1983.* It quickly became apparent that this was a science fiction trilogy unlike any previous movies of this...

In 1977, George Lucas released a space opera titled Star Wars: A New Hope that has become not only one of the most important movies ever made, but one of the largest merchandising enterprises ever. The Star Wars phenomenon has led to two sequels (The...

Star Wars is an epic space opera franchise initially developed by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded since that time. The first film in the franchise was simply titled Star Wars, but later had the subtitle A New Hope added to...

Security: Perhaps you haven't heard, since the media would rather ignore the success of what they've derided since Ronald Reagan floated the idea 24 years ago, but America now has a working missile defense system.The news was not entirely ignored. The New York Times/International Herald...

Hundreds of thousands of spectators bundled up in jackets and blankets lined the streets Monday for the 118th Rose Parade that featured a salute to "Star Wars."The festivities began with a flyover by an Air Force B-2 stealth bomber, bringing cheers from the fans, and...

Nature's grandeur was on full display at the 118th Rose Parade on Monday, featuring a bounty of floral creations that included a fire-breathing dragon protecting a castle, hummingbirds hovering over blossoms and a frog trying to lap up some water.The festivities began with a majestic...

Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi will do battle one more time _ and the emperor, Han Solo, Princess Leia and others will join in the struggle. A set of 15 stamps commemorating the Star Wars movies will be released in May, the Postal Service said...

Analyzes the George Lucas film, Star Wars. Focuses on characterization in the film. Describes how each of the main characters serves a different purpose in the film. Describes the story's plot.