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Ruling the galaxy with an iron fist and a not-insignificant amount of planet-sized battle stations is tiring work, and that’s even before you get to sexing your way to an immortal bloodline of evil. What’s an Emperor and Dark Lord of the Sith to do if not occasionally sit back, relax, and crack open a beer with the boys (the boys being the Imperial Ruling Council)?Spoilers of the Week May 2-6That’s probably not what was at the forefront of the minds behind these incredible adverts for the Chilean beer Cristal, which went…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to urgently address the impact of inconsistent customs duties on businesses in Nigeria. In a post on X, a microblogging platform, Mr Obi highlighted how arbitrary and ever-increasing charges are creating a hostile business environment for business owners. He noted that a crucial issue being faced by importers who base their calculations on a specific exchange rate at the initiation of importation…

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor shared that he was reluctant to play Obi Wan-Kenobi in `Star Wars,` according to Variety. "It wasn`t a done deal for me. I didn`t think it was at all who I was. I believed, at that point, I was a Danny Boyle actor. `The Beach` was more important and I meant it, it wasn`t flippant. I did ask a lot of people for advice," Ewan McGregor said. "I am happy that I am this character for a lot of people, but when these films came out, they were so disliked. That was hard. The first one was panned and…

Sonic 3 will start filming this summer. Zach Cregger’s sci-fi horror Companion recruits an Obi-Wan Kenobi star. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds prepares for its day in court. Plus, two words: Mega. Ape. Spoilers, away!Dynamic, Heartbreaking and NO ZOMBIES | The Last of Us Episode 6 ReviewCompanionDeadline reports Rupert Friend (Obi-Wan Kenobi) is the latest to join the cast of Zach Cregger’s mysterious new sci-fi/horror film, Companion. Same as with the plot itself, details on his character remain under wraps.…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has described the Nigerian government’s controversial subsidy regime as “an organised crime.” Mr Obi, who lamented the controversies surrounding the subsidy during a town hall meeting organised by Channels Television on Sunday, said he would not allow it to stay any longer, should he be elected as Nigeria’s president in the next election. The Nigerian government has, for decades, subsidised fuel and fixed retail prices of petroleum products. In…

Let’s crack into the new Obi-Wan Kenobi doc, shall we?Screenshot: Disney+/LucasfilmThink of all the years fans were waiting for Ewan McGregor to return as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Think of all the thousands of times the actor was asked about it. This year, it finally happened. Obi-Wan Kenobi is now on Disney+ and thanks to a new documentary, fans can see what all those years of anticipation and uncertainty looked like in practice once the cameras started rolling.The Disney+ documentaryis called Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return,…

Diego Luna is Cassian Andor in Andor.Image: LucasfilmThese days, Star Wars works better if you know Star Wars. Knowing that Obi-Wan Kenobi will let Darth Vader kill him makes the Obi-Wan Kenobi show richer. Hearing Ahsoka Tano say “Thrawn” on The Mandalorian will be that much sweeter to fans of Star Wars Rebels. The examples go on and on. And while playing to nostalgia and fandom seems to be the pattern with the franchise, even with the feature films, the next Lucasfilm Star Wars creation takes a different approach. At…

Some presidential candidates in the 2023 election have spoken on how to make the Nigerian economy viable. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party, and Dumebi Kachikwu of the African Democratic Congress spoke at a plenary session on Monday. Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was represented by his running mate, Kashim Shettima. The Nigerian currency has been depreciating in the parallel market compared…

Obi-Wan sits at the heart of two very different battles for Jabiim.Image: Kev Walker/Dark Horse Comics, LucasfilmContemporary Star Wars is far from unafraid of taking concepts that worked from the Expanded Universe and loosely slotting them into its own narratives. Last week’s penultimate episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi was no exception—but in returning to the planet Jabiim for a fateful clash between the Empire and the would-be rebels of the Path, the series drew fascinating parallels to its source.The planet Jabiim we see in…

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