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It's not a trap!On May 25, 1983, Return of the Jedi completed the story of Star Wars, and an entire generation was never the same.Now, four decades later, the upbeat, happy-ending blockbuster has swung back into movie theaters for a very limited run, and, unsurprisingly, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca are cleaning up.

StarOutline (2.5 stars) With the popular resurgence of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, it was only a matter of time before a movie studio got hold of it.I mean another movie studio.Yes, there was a trilogy in the 2000s, with Part 2 made for TV and Part 3 going straight to video.But no, they have nothing to do with the new "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," which features a new all-star cast and better succeeds in selling the D&D experience to a wider audience than die-hard players.

San Gabriel's Focus Plaza, known affectionately as Chinese Disneyland, has always lived up to its nickname.The gargantuan Chinese strip mall, anchored by a Chinese grocery store, offers two levels of restaurants, jewelry stores and ginseng stores, culminating in a multistory glass-fronted department store with a dim sum restaurant on the top floor.

TAMPA, Fla. - Carlos Rodon couldn't pitch anymore.He was broken down and used up.He was a bust.Does any of that sound familiar?In Rodon's mind, at least, that was the book on him after the White Sox' pandemic-shortened 2020 season ended in a three-game American League wild-card series defeat against the A's.

As the offseason continues to plug along toward the start of Spring Training in a few weeks, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:
1. Unresolved DFAs come due A pair of lefties who were designated for assignment last week are due for a conclusion today.

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep and lets us get paid to watch comedy.Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now.Jimmy Kimmel Live celebrated its 20th anniversary on Thursday with a special prime-time episode.During his monologue, Kimmel read from early reviews that panned the show and said very few people expected us to make it this far, but we did.

For her debut feature, the director tells IndieWire she had two big asks, and both translated beautifully to a genre she hadn't previously considered.When filmmaker Raine Allen-Miller pictured her debut film, she had a few ideas she couldn't shake.It would be set in her own stomping grounds of South London, and it definitely had to be funny.

L ondon's last DVD-only shop is at risk of closing down but locals are trying to raise 5,000 to keep it open.For Your Eyes Only, in south-east London's Forest Hill neighbourhood, has been open since 1988.It has survived the closure of DVD chains such as Blockbuster and the advent of streaming services like Netflix.

The Toronto Maple Leafs recently acquired Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari to bolster their lineup for the playoffs.It was a good trade, but not nearly enough to put the Toronto Maple Leafs over the top.Sure, they could win the cup with their current roster.They could have won it before adding O'Reilly, and they were good enough to have won it any time over the last five or so years.

A crowd stands patiently and faithfully at the ticket window, the line spilling around the corner on a Tuesday morning as they wait to hand over a fistful of rupees to get into Mumbai's once-grand Maratha Mandir theatre.They're not aching to see the latest Bollywood blockbuster.They're here for a film that premiered 27 years ago, but has such an enduring appeal along with its leading man, Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan that it's played at this 1950s-era cinema nearly every day since the movie came out, aside from a brief pandemic-induced pause that shut down all theatres in India.

The best summer camp movie isn't what you might expect.The movie is the 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values.Its wicked social commentary, taken from the perspective of perplexed outsider kids, makes it a better summer camp movie than such apogees of the form as Wet Hot American Summer, Meatballs, and Ernest Goes to Camp.

James Cameron has written, directed and/or produced blockbuster after blockbuster, covering a range of genres, from Terminator to Titanic to Avatar.One genre he hasn't turned his hands to though is the superhero movie.In fact, Cameron is on record as criticising the likes of Marvel and DC.But it turns out that he was once determined to take on one of the biggest superhero franchises out there - Spider-Man.

But you help can save it!Who doesn't feel nostalgic for the humble video shop?The tingle of excitement that - yes! - the new Scorsese film is in stock, the simple joy of browsing rows of movies without an algorithm in sight, or just chatting to the budding Tarantino behind the counter about which Donnie Yen movie is worth renting.

The April 2021 trade that brought Wandy Peralta to the Bronx wasn't exactly a blockbuster.The main thing discussed wasn't even that Peralta came over; it was the debate about Mike Tauchman heading out.After a breakout 2019 season as part of the Yankees ' "Next Man Up" squad, Tauchman had regressed in 2020 and then got off to a bad start in 2021.

NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are gone, and so is the Nets' dominance of New York's basketball rivalry.Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, Josh Hart added a season-high 27 in his second game with his new team and the Knicks snapped a nine-game losing streak against Brooklyn with a 124-106 victory Monday night.

It was fair to wonder why the Warriors' former No. 2 overall pick was riding the bench in recent weeks.James Wiseman was healthy.The Warriors desperately needed more size to lighten the load on Draymond Green and Kevon Looney.It's not a good sign if a top lottery pick, once thought to be a future franchise cornerstone, is racking up DNPs.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Dame Helen Mirren has remembered the Queen as the nation's leading star as she lead a special tribute to the late monarch at the Bafta film awards.The veteran actress, 77, has portrayed the monarch on stage and screen, winning an Oscar and Bafta for her depiction in 2006's biographical drama The Queen.

It's funny how last offseason can feel like it is simultaneously just yesterday but also eons away.By that I mean, the record spending of this winter makes last winter feel like a distant memory, and yet the team is still feeling the acute ramifications of their behavior 12 months ago.Despite the abundance of impact shortstops and lineup-altering bats on the free agent market, the Yankees made their blockbuster of Winter 2022 a trade for Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

When Dallas Cowboys fans woke up on Tuesday, they were desperate for the front office to make some semblance of a statement move.By dinner time Tuesday, Dallas re-signed leading tackler Donovan Wilson and acquired star cornerback Stephon Gilmore from the Colts for a 2023 fifth-round compensatory pick.

It's NHL trade deadline day!The deadline is 3:00 p.m. ET.Of course, the New York Rangers have already made two blockbuster deals for land Vladimir Tarasenko, Niko Mikkola, and Patrick Kane, as well as a swap to bring Tyler Motte back to New York.That doesn't mean they're done and it certainly doesn't mean the front office won't be watching today's events unfold with tremendous interest.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be traded to the New York Jets, or he'll retire.Those look like the two options on the table.So, what's the holdup?The always-indecisive Aaron Rodgers is at it again.With a major career decision on the horizon, Rodgers darkness retreat wasn't enough to give him the clarity necessary to make such an important call.

It is officially not trade season with the February 9 deadline in the rearview, but the NBA blogosphere is always thinking about the next blockbuster - though NBA Analysis Network's latest trade proposal involving the Boston Celtics would be an offseason error.N.A.N.'s mock deal would send Jaylen Brown, who is in the midst of a career season as the second Celtics star alongside All-Star Game MVP Jayson Tatum, for injured big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who's nursing a right calf strain, in the offseason.

Well, we better buckle up because it appears things are going to get very interesting.The New York Rangers have announced that Vitali Kravtsov and Jake Leschyshyn are being held out of tonight's game due to roster management decisions.That's another way to say the team likely doesn't want to risk injury to players who are on the block or are currently being discussed in a deal.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are an impressive team.The Toronto Maple Leafs are among the NHL's best teams both offensively and defensively.They are well coached, they have decent goaltending, a ton of depth, and a ton of stars.While first place seems to be a longshot at this point, they are clearly among the NHL's top teams and will be looking to win the Stanley Cup this spring.

The Atlanta Braves made a big splash on Monday afternoon, landing Oakland Athletics standout catcher Sean Murphy as part of a blockbuster, three-team trade that also involved the Milwaukee Brewers.Shortly after the deal was finalized and announced, the Battery Power Podcast convened for an emergency episode to break it all down.

SAN DIEGO - As big free agents signed elsewhere on the first active day of the Winter Meetings, the White Sox seemed content with their Mike Clevinger signing and pointed to the trade market as the likely avenue to improving the roster.About the same time closer Liam Hendriks' name circulated in the trade rumor mill, general manager Rick Hahn discussed the possibility of shaking up the roster, if necessary.

MLB.com | Jesse Sanchez: The international free agent signing period opened yesterday and the Yankees quickly came to an agreement with their top target, signing outfielder Brando Mayea for $4.4 million.The 17-year-old (who has also gone by "Brandon") was born in Cuba and trains in the Dominican Republic, and was ranked in the top-10 of international prospects by multiple outlets.

But there's more to the region than just shredding on-slope: Tis the season for Nordic treks, snow tubing, fat biking, hot tubbing, apres, and lazing fireside.Here are 50 of our favorite things to do in Lake Tahoe this winter.(Courtesy of The Good Wolf) 1. Book a rural getaway at the 150-year-old, mountain-chic Rainbow Tavern & Lodge, on the Yuba River in Soda Springs.