John Boyega spent $43 of his last $60 to meet with J.J. Abrams about 'Star Wars' — and got the part

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J.J. Abrams and John Boyega at the British Academy Britannia Awards.

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Adults are buying more and more kids' toys for themselves in a quest for nostalgia and escape

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Adults are increasingly buying toys, fueled by nostalgia and releases like last year's Barbie movie.

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James Earl Jones, iconic voice of Darth Vader and 'Lion King,' 'Field of Dreams' star, dead at 93

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James Earl Jones at the 71st annual Tony Awards, where he received a Lifetime Achievement award in theater.

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Disney has over 40 movies coming to theaters through 2031 — here they are

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Sequels for "Deadpool 2," "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Avatar 2," and "Toy Story 4" are all on the way.

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12 of the best legacy sequels — and 6 of the worst

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Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell starred in "Twisters."

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7 film franchises that stuck the landing – and 8 that definitely didn't

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"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"

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Elon Musk starts new beef with Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy, says the 'Star Wars' chief is 'more deadly than the Death Star'

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Elon Musk (left) and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy (right).

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'The Acolyte' lead Amandla Stenberg released a song criticizing racist 'Star Wars' fans

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Amandla Stenberg as Mae in "Star Wars: The Acolyte."

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Why is a South American beer brand going viral? The answer's simple: Star Wars

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A 2003 broadcast of the original Star Wars trilogy in Chile took a novel approach to advertising.

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Want a happy and creative future? Spend more time longing for the past.

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Nostalgia doesn't hinder progress, it actually helps us move forward.

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