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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) SiriusXM today announced the return of Star Wars Celebration Radio--a limited-run channel broadcasting live from Star Wars Celebration VI, the official Lucasfilm event celebrating the award-winning Star Wars(TM) saga. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/NY82093LOGO ) Star Wars Celebration Radio will launch Thursday, August 23 at 6:00 pm ET, the day the event kicks off at the Orange County...
CULVER CITY, Calif., July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Pictures Animation continues to expand its stable of talented filmmakers with the signing of three-time Emmy Award winner Genndy Tartakovsky (Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars) to an overall agreement that extends beyond his current directorial film debut of Hotel Transylvania to include development and direction of his own projects, as well as an all-new take on Popeye. The deal was announced today by Bob...
The clothing retailer is celebrating with fans in a big way this year by offering, for the first time, new Star Wars fashion tops and hoodies from Ashley Eckstein's Her Universe line. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 04, 2012 On May 4th, Star Wars fans celebrate George Lucas’ revered space saga to show that the Force is truly everywhere. They refer to this day as “May the 4th Be with You.” This year, clothing retailer, Hot Topic, is celebrating with the fans in a big way by offering,...
PURCHASE, N.Y., April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brisk® Iced Tea invites fans to taste "The Force" as it unveils a limited-time one-liter bottle with the first-ever Kinect scannable Microsoft tag (M-Tag) printed on a bottle that unlocks content in an Xbox game. The special M-Tag on the label will allow gamers to unlock an exclusive Anakin Podracer experience in the new "Kinect(TM) Star Wars(TM)" game, available now, along with the Limited Edition "Kinect Star Wars" Xbox 360 bundle....
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven-year-old Phillip Engdahl from Escondido used a lightsaber alongside LEGOLAND(®) California's General Manager Peter Ronchetti to cut the ribbon opening LEGO(®) Star Wars(TM) Gallery during an official ceremony at the family theme park in Carlsbad. Engdahl was just one of 22 children from Make-A-Wish Foundation who were invited as special guests to be the first to see the new area which is a part of the expanded LEGO(®) Star...
CHICAGO, March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming soon to a galaxy not too far away is the latest advancement by GUM® in the epic battle between healthy teeth and cavities. GUM® encourages kids to learn how to perfect their brushing skills with the brand new line of GUM® Star Wars(TM) toothbrushes. Each toothbrush helps to make brushing fun, while teaching good habits that last. According to a national survey, a majority of dentists say that children don't brush long enough (90...
SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) and LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd., today announced that Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures(TM), the free-to-play, family-friendly, online game based on the popular Cartoon Network animated series, Star Wars®: The Clone Wars(TM), has more than 10 million registered players. "Clone Wars Adventures is one of our original free-to-play games and it continues to demonstrate the...
NEW YORK, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that it will broadcast an in-depth interview conducted by Senator Bill Bradley with award-winning filmmaker George Lucas--the legendary creator of the Star Wars Saga and Indiana Jones series and chairman of Lucasfilm, Ltd.--on a special edition of Senator Bradley's SiriusXM show American Voices. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/NY82093LOGO ) Lucas discusses a variety of topics...
CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 30 years, people of all ages have celebrated the timeless Star Wars(TM) Saga. Soon, kids will be able to train with their favorite characters to perfect their brushing skills and defend against cavities with GUM® Star Wars(TM) toothbrushes! Starting on February 15, those who "Like" the GUM® Brand Facebook page and fill out the online entry form will be entered to win a trip for a family of four (two adults, two children) to...
BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm Ltd. today announced renewal of the Star Wars(TM) licensing deal that, 12 years ago, transformed a construction toy theme into a global entertainment property with strong cross-generational, multi-platform appeal. Fans can look forward to LEGO® Star Wars product and content development for the next 10 years, according to the terms of the deal. The LEGO Group first acquired the rights to manufacture...
