Star Wars

Although pre-production on Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s young Han Solo spinoff has been underway for some time now (operating under the clever codename “Red Cup”), today marks the full, official start of production. To celebrate, Lucasfilm has debuted the first photo of the cast and their directors, crammed together inside the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon as if posing for a very cheerful (if a bit tardy) holiday greeting card.

From actor Kevin Smith to astronaut Scott Kelly, New Jersey celebrities expressed their grief Tuesday over the death of Carrie Fisher.

Whatever holiday you celebrate in December, it comes with a lot of pressure. If you get that special someone the wrong gift, watch out. Things can get pretty ugly. That’s particularly true for pop-culture fans. They know what they want, and they probably have most of it already. Perhaps you know someone like this. Perhaps you are someone like this. (Perhaps I am someone like this.)

LOS ANGELES — "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill is among those lending his support to a terminally ill fan who wants to see "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" before he dies. Hamill backed a social media campaign launched last week by hospice worker Amy Duncan asking for the "Star Wars" spin-off to be screened for illustrator Neil Hanvey from Oldham, England. ...

Bill Spadea says that regardless of the fact that Governor Christie requested that we cut Senator Oroho some slack, we will continue to fight the gas tax against "Darth Oroho."

"This deal is getting worse all the time," Lando said in Episode V of Star Wars. I'm beginning to know how he felt.

The force was not strong with one New Jersey fugitive.

May the fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day and Donald Trump's NJ campaign headquarters opening with this fun quiz.

It's not a national holiday, yet it might be an intergalactic one.

The dust has barely settled from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," but audiences already have a new installment to get excited for.