It remains to be seen whether the earnings from “Star Wars” and some of the company’s other film properties can counter the loss of subscribers Disney is seeing at cable TV networks such as ESPN and the Disney Channel.
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Byron Scott rips Lakers for ‘pathetic’ performance, playing scared
Since making his retirement official, Bryant has largely won over the fan base – both in Los Angeles and on the road. They felt that the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder was because the other team executed better during the game.
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Odell Beckham Jr.’s One-Game Suspension Upheld, Will Miss Giants-Vikings
The New York Giants wide receiver was suspended for one game following his actions against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Norman took a swing at Beckham just prior to the helmet-to-helmet hit, before breaking off to try to make a tackle.
Thanks to the massive debut of “The Force Awakens” the overall box office for all movies this weekend also broke a record, bringing in over $300 million for the first time in history.
Palestinians killed following stabbing attack in Jerusalem
The family was asleep and unharmed in attack, said police spokeswoman Luba Samri, adding that an investigation was underway. Since mid-September, a wave of Palestinian attacks have killed 19 Israelis and an American student.
The highly anticipated seventh installment of the space saga has blazed a record-setting trail since its domestic debut last Thursday, taking the prize for highest-grossing domestic opening night with $57 million and biggest domestic single-day sales Friday with $120.5 million.
“Star Wars” won the AP’s annual Entertainer of the Year contest with a volley of votes from members that would rival the firepower of the First Order. Still some schools are out this current week, which could possibly be bolstering Show star Wars’ attendance. “It means a lot to me”.
Considering Mark Hamill was already a career actor when he was selected to play Luke Skywalker, his salary for the original Star Wars was a cool $650,000 – not a bad deal in 1977.
Despite being the film’s leads, Boyega and Ridley were paid considerably less because they were relatively unknown before appearing in The Force Awakens. Whippendell Forest in this city served as the Sacred Forest of Naboo in the prequel trilogy – and was the birthplace of the much-maligned character Jar Jar Binks.
Spotted in a store by New York Times bestselling author, Jamie Ford, the six-item set includes Finn, Chewbacca, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, a stormtrooper and a TIE fighter pilot – all male characters.
Someone once told me that it is wise to never bet against the Force.
“I had thought Han’s story and Leia’s story was just about them coming back together”, Arndt said.
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I know I wasn’t the only one who felt this way because in its first weekend in theaters, “The Force Awakens” has broken many box office records. Figuring its scores into the mix, the average Star Wars movie now gets love from just over 80 percent of critics and audience members. Instead, I’m going to end with this – Go see “The Force Awakens”.
