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The top 10 Batman actors ever, from George Clooney to Will Arnett

The Washington Post Michael Cavna - February 10, 2017

So many men have inherited Gotham's dark cape and cowl that "The Lego Batman Movie" doesn't even have the most well-known plastic incarnation of...

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Yes, ‘The Simpsons’ ‘predicted’ Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl act, but the connection goes deeper

The Washington Post Michael Cavna - February 7, 2017

Yes, of course "The Simpsons" put Lady Gaga in an aerial harness and flew her over a concert crowd five years before the performer...

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‘The Last Jedi’ is the title of the new ‘Star Wars’ film – what does that mean?

The Washington Post Michael Cavna - January 23, 2017

Last we saw Luke Skywalker, young Rey had finally found him living like a recluse on Ahch-To at the end of 2015's "The Force...

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As Joe Biden exits, comedy bids farewell to a one-man gold mine

The Washington Post Michael Cavna - January 21, 2017

There's a trick to satirizing Joe Biden: You need only look within.So says Jason Sudeikis, who starred on "Saturday Night Live" from 2005 to...

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As iconic Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher was a life-force to be reckoned with

The Washington Post Michael Cavna - December 27, 2016

From the very beginning, George Lucas knew he had a life-force of a young actress on his hands.When first casting his "Star Wars" films,...

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Felicity Jones in ‘Rogue One’ delivers the greatest ‘Star Wars’ heroine yet

The Washington Post Michael Cavna - December 15, 2016

The new "Rogue One" doesn't just provide the "Star Wars" universe with another Force-ful heroine. The film, opening Friday, also delivers the franchise's greatest...

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George Lucas says he loves ‘Rogue One.’ Is his relationship with Disney’s Star Wars less awkward now?

The Washington Post Michael Cavna - December 9, 2016

Ahead of each major release, Disney is especially deft at getting the promotional stars to align. And in the case of next week's "Rogue...

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New Star Wars ‘Rogue One’ trailer reflects everything we know so far as tickets go on sale

The Washington Post Michael Cavna - November 28, 2016

A 30-second TV spot for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" debuted overnight to herald Monday's ticket-sales kickoff, and what we glimpse in that...

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Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ is already a box-office hit, according to overseas audiences

The Washington Post Michael Cavna - October 31, 2016

Far easier to predict than a presidential election are the chances of a different prominent November candidate: "Doctor Strange," starring Benedict Cumberbatch, should win...

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‘South Park’ shows how a vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote against the new ‘Star Wars’ movie

The Washington Post Michael Cavna - October 28, 2016

"South Park" is framing your choice for you, America. Do you want to slip into becoming a lazy, fat and backward-looking nation that forever...

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