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It's a time-tested routine with few surprises by the time we reach Oscar season: A handful of films shock and awe at niche film festivals around the world and land at the Oscars to the surprise of American audiences. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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What to watch before the 2018 Oscars

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Let's face it: When a new Star Wars movie drops, it's a big deal -- such a big deal that there are some in the halls on Congress mischievously suggesting that release days become a national holiday. (Photos: Lucasfilm via AP)
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Prep for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ spoiler-free: You’ve never seen a Star Wars movie like this one

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The Resistance, led by Gen. Leia Organa, came about in December 2015, before a President Trump seemed remotely possible. (Lucasfilm via AP)
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Star Wars is only as complex as you want it to be

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Do we really need legislators to get involved in video gaming? (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)
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It’s a trap! Don’t let Star Wars Battlefront 2 be an excuse for the government regulate video games

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Kylo Ren may well have earned the Twitter account Emo Kylo Ren with his unfortunate choice of haircut and temper tantrums, but there is something eerily familiar to what his character reflects in politics today. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Kylo Ren from Star Wars is more politically relevant than you think

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In the aftermath of the horrific massacre in Las Vegas on Sunday night, Star Wars actor Mark Hamill is reentering the debate around gun control in the U.S. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Star Wars actor Mark Hamill is a force for Australian-style gun control

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Does whitewashing mean that white actors helm characters meant for people of color, or does it mean that white actors are present at all? (@enews/Twitter)
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Surprise! The cultural-left has a messaging problem

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The House of Mouse is walling off its content and asking you to add Disney to your growing list of monthly bills on top of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and cable. (AP)
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Is Disney’s break from Netflix a bug or feature of capitalism?

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In politics, it makes sense to invoke Palpatine every so often. George Lucas originally conceived Palpatine in the shadow of President Richard Nixon, and the Sith lord's machinations are characteristic of a seasoned political professional like
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No one in politics is actually like Star Wars’ Emperor Palpatine, except Roger Stone

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May 4 is Star Wars Day. The puns are strong with Star Wars fans, and every May going back as far as 1979, the much-beloved space opera gets yet another injection into the public consciousness.
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Star Wars Day: May the Fourth be with you, with these 4 lessons Star Wars has taught us

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