Why Does A Frozen Lake Sound Like A Star Wars Blaster?
Visitors to icy lakes are sometimes treated to the sounds of a space age battle. Why? NPR's Skunk Bear takes on the cold case in their latest video.
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Carrie Fisher Opens Up About 'Star Wars,' The Gold Bikini And Her On-Set Affair
In her new memoir, The Princess Diarist, Fisher looks back on playing Princess Leia when she was 19 and reflects on her romantic involvement with her older, married co-star, Harrison Ford.
NPR News Nuggets: 902-5-OH, Paging Bob Dylan & Jedi Battles
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
'Star Wars' Actor Kenny Baker, Who Played R2-D2, Has Died
Best known for playing R2-D2 in six Star Wars films, a role where he was unseen, the actor was found Saturday morning by his nephew.
#MayThe4thBeWithYou: How The Internet Is Celebrating Star Wars
It's Star Wars day, so dust off your Stormtrooper costume and bake a Princess Leia cupcake. (Just kidding, we know there's no dust on that costume.)
'Star Wars' Alert: The 'Rogue One' Trailer Is Here
The first teaser trailer for this year's Star Wars movie has arrived. The film — set after the end of the prequels, but before the original series — is the first stand-alone movie of the franchise.
'Star Wars' Voice Actor Who, As Admiral Ackbar, Warned 'It's A Trap!' Dies At 93
Erik Bauersfeld's amphibious rebel commander was far from the biggest role that the Star Wars movies had to offer. But three words transformed a bit part into a fan favorite: "It's a trap!"
Move Over, Comic Book Guy: Philly Comics Store Prizes Diversity In Its Heroes
At Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse in Philadelphia, owner Ariell Johnson says diversity isn't just an afterthought. She tells NPR's Michel Martin that new faces keep the heroics interesting.
Superlatives Notwithstanding, Even 'The Force' Has Its Limits
NPR film critic Bob Mondello's been listening to the Star Wars hype train. Here's why he isn't climbing aboard.
#WhereIsRey? She's On Her Way, Says Hasbro
The newest Star Wars Monopoly game featured Finn, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader — but not the latest film's heroine, Rey. Hasbro says it will add her to the game this year.