Sunday, May 31, 2026

AEW to hold Survival of the Fittest match for TBS Championship as 'Collision' ends in chaos

AEW to hold Survival of the Fittest match for TBS Championship as 'Collision' ends in chaos

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Willow Nightingale was forced to relinquish her TBS Championship due to an injury, which also forced her out of the Owen Hart Tournament.

A new champion will be crowned in the near future as it was announced Saturday on "Collision" that a Survival of the Fittest match will take place in AEW for the first time.

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Usually reserved for Ring of Honor, Survival of the Fittest is a multi-person elimination match where the last remaining competitor will be the winner. Competitors are eliminated as they get pinned. Ring of Honor’s Supercard of Honor featured a Survival of the Fittest match for the women’s world championship. Athena held onto the title in that match.

The new champion will be crowned on the July 1 episode of "Dynamite." There will be six matches to determine the competitors who will later be in the match.

The TBS Championship has been the equivalent of the TNT Championship as one of the top belts for the female competitors who are not in the main event title picture, per se.

Nightingale held the title for 140 days after she defeated Mercedes MonΓ© for the belt at "Dynamite: New Year’s Smash." It was her second reign as champion.

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Chaos ends ‘Collision’

Konosuke Takeshita defeated Daniel Garcia to retain the AEW International Championship in his first title defense since he defeated Kazuchika Okada at Double or Nothing.

But since Takeshita had been seemingly booted out of the Don Callis Family, the faction made their presence felt at the end of the match. Rocky Romero, Brian Cage, Lance Archer, Trent Baretta and a returning Jack Doyle were putting the hurt on Takeshita after the match.

Meanwhile, Jon Moxley, who was on commentary for the match, was attacked by Shane Taylor, Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo. Fellow Death Riders member Marina Shafir also got in on the action.

"Speedball" Mike Bailey, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong rushed to the ring to help Takeshita.

The brawl was ongoing as "Collision" went off the air.

"Collision" match results:

Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly def. Rocky Romero, Trent Baretta and Lance Archer to retain the AEW World Trios Championship.

Tay Melo and Anna Jay survive Megan Bayne and Lena Kross in AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship eliminator match and earn shots at titles.

Hazuki def. Maya World.

Lee Moriarty def. Tim Bosby.

Jon Moxley and Pac def. Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo.

David Finley and Clark Connors def. Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn.

Brian Cage and Jack Doyle def. Jimmy Wild and Tommy Mars

Konosuke Takeshita def. Daniel Garcia.



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Jessica Alba stuns in patterned bikini during passionate PDA with boyfriend Danny Ramirez

Jessica Alba stuns in patterned bikini during passionate PDA with boyfriend Danny Ramirez

Celebrities are bringing the summer heat to spring ahead of the season.

Stars including Jessica Alba and Jessie James Decker enjoyed some time at the beach this week, whether they were showing off their athletic abilities or just lounging on the sand.

Here are some of the hottest bikini and swimsuit photos from this week.

JESSICA ALBA FLAUNTS TONED ABS IN BIKINI PHOTOS DURING MIAMI VACATION WITH BOYFRIEND DANNY RAMIREZ

Jessica Alba was photographed enjoying some fun in the sun, and a lot of PDA, while on vacation in Miami, Florida.

She and her boyfriend, Danny Ramirez, were spotted with their arms wrapped around each other and sharing multiple passionate kisses as they cooled off in the water.

The actress opted for a black and white bikini, which she paired with sunglasses and a white wrap around her waist, while Ramirez wore a pair of tan swim shorts and a brown hat.

In addition to splashing around in the water together, the two also relaxed together side by side on the lounge chairs, with Alba cozying up with a book and occasionally glancing up at Ramirez with a smile.

Alba also posted a series of photos from the long weekend in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

The photos showed her at an event celebrating famed soccer player, Lionel Messi, eating out with Ramirez and a bikini shot.

"Long weekend vibes πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ Celebrated @leomessi x @kith x @adidas, enjoyed beach days and a little spa reset @thesetaimiamibeach and dinners that I’m still thinking about 🀀 10/10," she captioned the post.

JESSICA ALBA STUNS IN REVEALING BIKINI SNAPS FROM LUXURY FAMILY GETAWAY

In her bikini picture, Alba's toned stomach and legs are visible as she lounged on the sand at the beach with a drink in her hand, wearing a black and white patterned bikini bottom.

Fans in the comments section couldn't help but gush over the "Fantastic Four" actress, with one writing, "The most beautiful woman in the world truly." Ramirez also took to the comments section, writing, "A dream weekend with you ❤️."

Jessie James Decker and her husband, Eric Decker, showed off their athletic prowess in a new Instagram post featuring them doing acrobatics on the beach.

In the video, Jessie, who is wearing a blue bikini, puts one foot on her husband's thigh and the other on his shoulder, hooking it around his neck, and stands up steadily while flashing her arm muscles at the camera.

"Ok trust me… this was harder than it looks. I DOUBLE dog dare you to try for yourself and see πŸ˜†," Jessie wrote in the caption.

The two accomplished the acrobatic trick while at the beach, with the crystal clear blue ocean shining behind them. Eric wore a matching blue swimsuit and baseball cap, while both accessorized with sunglasses.

MEGAN MORONEY MAKES WAVES IN BLUE BIKINI AND CROSS NECKLACE DURING SUMMER BOAT DAY

Fans in the comments section couldn't get over the couple's show of athleticism, with one writing, "Ok but you made this look so easy πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚," and another adding, "we just tried and this is so hard!! how did you make it look so easy!?"

Carly Pearce took to Instagram to share a series of fun moments she's had in a big photo and video dump.

The carousel of photos includes a number of mirror selfies taken backstage, either on her own or with her band, as well as behind-the-scenes shots of her on-stage, getting ice cream with her boyfriend, dancing to "Whoomp! (There It Is)" with one of her bandmates and a bikini picture.

In the bikini picture, Pearce is seen lying on a green and white striped cushion on the water in a leopard-print bikini top with red accents and a gold hoop embellishment and black high-waisted bottoms. Her face is hidden in the shade and halfway out of frame as she gives the camera a slight smile.

IRINA SHAYK STUNS IN BARELY-THERE BIKINIS DURING LUXURIOUS GETAWAY

She also gave fans a peak at an awkward moment at the doctor's office, sharing a text she sent to her friend, reading, "Nothing like being butt naked during a skin exam and being told they love your song w Riley Green."

"I also love your song with Riley green 🀷‍♀️," one fan wrote in the comments, while another added. "I genuinely want to know what your reaction was when they said that 🀣." A third commented on her beauty, writing, "Always beautiful!πŸ‘❤️."

Irina Shayk shared "What’s been living in my camera roll…." with her Instagram followers in a new photo dump.

Among the photos included in the slideshow getting her makeup done, posing for photos during a photoshoot, herself on the cover of magazines, Polaroids of her as well as her dog and one bikini mirror selfie.

In the photo, the Victoria's secret model is standing in the middle of a living room with her hair in a loose updo covering her face with her phone as she takes a mirror selfie dressed in a tiny black bikini.

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"BEAUTIFUL QUEEN! ICON," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Yes you're the best beautiful girl πŸ”₯❤️."

Kristin Cavallari strutted her stuff down the runway during the Shop Resa x Uncommon James fashion show during Miami Swim Week.

The "Very Cavallari" star stunned on the catwalk in a snakeskin-print bikini, which showed off her muscular abs and arms, which she paired with a matching cover-up skirt tied around her waist.

She accessorized the look with multiple bracelets, as well as layered necklaces, each with a different style, and gold earrings.

Cavallari posted a video of her walking down the runway on her Instagram, captioning the post, "We did a thing." Fans were quick to flood the comments section with compliments, with one writing, "Kcav will always be THAT girl 😍πŸ”₯," and another adding, "The body is insane !!!!!😍😍😍😍."

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Julianne Hough shared her take on the viral trend lip syncing and dancing to "The Puerto Rico Song" on Instagram.

In her video, the "Dancing with the Stars" host started the clip in bed with an infrared light therapy mask on, before quickly throwing off the covers and revealing a black one-piece bathing suit with cutouts on the chest and a halter neckline.

Throughout the video Hough is seen dancing on the staircase before taking the camera outside and showing her followers the picturesque ocean view from her yard as she dances on an outdoor dining table.

"I swear girl you can make fun out of anything❣️," one fan wrote in the comment section. Another added, "Most beautiful woman in the world."



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Frankie Valli, 92, abruptly cancels remainder of Four Seasons farewell tour to focus on his health

Frankie Valli, 92, abruptly cancels remainder of Four Seasons farewell tour to focus on his health

Frankie Valli has canceled the remainder of his Four Seasons' farewell tour amid ongoing health concerns.

"I’m so sorry to disappoint the folks who have purchased tickets to my shows, but I have decided to take the rest of the year off from touring to focus on my health," the 92-year-old singer wrote on social media Friday. "I’m looking forward to getting healthy and seeing you all again soon. Thank you for all your good wishes."

Valli, the frontman and only original member still performing with the Four Seasons, launched the farewell tour, "The Last Encores," in October 2023.

Fans were quick to offer their support.

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"I am so glad that you are taking time to take care of yourself, wishing you and your wife some relaxation and some quiet time," one follower commented on Instagram. "Looking forward to seeing you next time."

"No need to apologize. You've given us some of the greatest songs ever written. Take care of yourself," another wrote.

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In 2024, Valli addressed fans after videos of his recent performances sparked concern among fans online.

"I know there has been a lot of stuff on the internet about me lately so I wanted to clear the air," the musician said in a statement, via People magazine. "I am blessed to be 90 years old and still be doing what I love to do and as long as I am able, and audiences want to come see me, I am going to be out there performing as I always. I absolutely love what I do. And I know we put on a great show because our fans are still coming out in force and the show still rocks."

"How do we do the show?! The Four Seasons sound was always about layering vocals and instruments," he explained. "We use our 60 years of experience so we sound like the records. I sing, I have singers who sing, great arrangements…. everything. I get a chuckle from the comments wondering if someone forcing me to go on stage. Nobody has ever made me do anything I didn’t want to do."

"I plan to be doing shows as long as I can, delivering that great Four Seasons sound. Like that line in ‘Jersey Boys,’ I’m like that bunny on TV, that just keeps going and going and going. Chasing the music."



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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Spencer Pratt torches 'Hacks' star Hannah Einbinder as 'elite minority' after she slams mayoral run

Spencer Pratt torches 'Hacks' star Hannah Einbinder as 'elite minority' after she slams mayoral run

Spencer Pratt keeps hitting back against his loudest critics.

Pratt, who originally rose to fame as a reality star on "The Hills," has been receiving a lot of attention for his move to politics. He's running for mayor of Los Angeles, with his campaign gaining quite a bit of steam, and "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder spoke out against him at an event Friday.

"There’s a lot of wealth in this city and I think that there are a lot of people who masquerade as Democrats or people on the left, but really, money is their key issue and that’s what leads them to vote for people like Spencer Pratt — who is endorsed by Donald Trump, and I will remind everybody of that," she told Variety.

"So, yeah," she added. "It's important to resist that."

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Einbinder said that there are "no perfect candidates" in L.A.'s mayoral race, and admitted that she's "underwhelmed in a lot of ways," but said that she's endorsing Nithya Raman.

Pratt reposted a video of her comments on X, writing, "She says from a literal red carpet, surrounded by armed security, completely insulated from the horrors on our streets that Angelenos and their kids have to suffer through every day."

He continued, "I’m glad she doesn’t have to suffer the consequences of Karen and Nithya’s failures, but she’s in an elite minority and the rest of us want change."

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It's not the first time Pratt has taken the time to address celebrity criticism of his campaign. Earlier this week, when Lisa Rinna said that the next mayor of Los Angeles shouldn't be a "reality star," he was quick with a comeback.

"Hey Lisa, if you're against me because I was on a TV show in my 20's, wait til you learn what Karen Bass was doing in her 20's..." he wrote on X while sharing an edited video of an interview he did with Fox 11.

"[Bass] was in Cuba learning how to make bombs with the people that would then go bomb Capitol Hill," Pratt said in the video. "So, if we're looking at backgrounds, I'm pretty proud of what I was doing at 20 on reality television. Even though I may not have been the most likable character, it was still TV versus trying to destroy America and going to Cuba 20 times and praising Fidel Castro."

SPENCER PRATT TORCHES CHELSEA HANDLER WITH EPSTEIN DINNER PARTY JAB AFTER SHE MOCKS HIS MAYORAL RUN

"Against my opponent, my background is pretty strong," he added.

Chelsea Handler shared a video on Instagram earlier this month that she called "a reminder that a straight white male former reality star that has no previous experience in government should not be a legitimate political candidate" — Pratt addressed that criticism as well.

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"Most of you have probably never heard of Chelsea Handler, so here's an introduction!" he wrote, attaching a video of comedian Shane Gillis at the recent Netflix roast of Kevin Hart.

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In the video, Gillis said, "Chelsea Handler went to dinner at Jeffrey Epstein's house in 2010. That's just a fun one. You can look it up, there's articles. It wasn't like a big party, there was, like, seven people there. It was like, Prince Andrew and Woody Allen were there."

In a poll released Thursday by the L.A. Times, Mayor Karen Bass has the support of 26% of voters, Raman has 25% and Pratt has 22%.



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Ed Orgeron-Lane Kiffin pairing already paying dividends for LSU Tigers during pivotal recruiting weekend

Ed Orgeron-Lane Kiffin pairing already paying dividends for LSU Tigers during pivotal recruiting weekend

I tried to warn you guys, I really did.

About a week and a half ago, when LSU added former head coach Ed Orgeron to new coach Lane Kiffin's staff, I mentioned that the Bayou Bengals addressed the one weakness that plagued their former regime and that the addition of Coach O would pay dividends down the road on the recruiting trail.

I fully believed that to be true, but even I couldn't have anticipated how quickly Orgeron would hit the ground running in Baton Rouge.

Almost immediately after joining the LSU payroll, Orgeron was able to secure both an in-person visit and official visit from the nation's No. 1 recruit, five-star defensive tackle Jalen Brewster.

The battle for Brewster was shaping up to be a two-horse race between in-state Texas Tech, the program he is currently committed to, and the Florida Gators.

It took less than two weeks, and Orgeron has not only already gotten the Tigers' foot in the door for Brewster, but may have actually helped to push them to the forefront of his recruitment as the leaders in the clubhouse.

Some videos are emerging from his official visit this weekend in Louisiana, and if you're a Red Raiders fan, you may want to avert your eyes, because it looks like Brewster and Ed O are having a blast getting to know each other better.

It's like seeing a video of your girlfriend on a girl's trip to Miami dancing with some amateur bodybuilder (not that I'm speaking from experience or anything).

But Texas Tech isn't the only program from the Lone Star State whose commit list LSU is plundering.

I mentioned this name in my article last week, but five-star wideout and current Texas commit Easton Royal is also in town for an official visit this weekend.

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It's worth noting that Royal is from nearby New Orleans and was already seen as a flight risk for the Longhorns, with the hometown Tigers being the most likely landing spot, but having Orgeron in tow only adds to the chances he flips

Two of the best players in the country in town during the same recruiting weekend is a coup for any program, and if the Tigers pull this off, they will have an elite group of 2027 commits.

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They only have five commits in the fold right now, but all five are blue-chip prospects, with two being five-stars in their own right.

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Adding Brewster and Royal to that cocktail would allow Kiffin and his staff to fill out the rest of their class however they like and still be a mortal lock to land in the top five of every recruiting site worth a damn.

This is what every SEC fan feared when Kiffin signed on the dotted line to be LSU's next coach, and it's what I envisioned after he pulled the coup of adding Orgeron to the mix.

People called me crazy when I said the Orgeron hire made LSU the most dangerous team in the country when it came to talent acquisition.

I'm starting to look like a prophet already, though this is one of the few times I wish I was wrong.



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Pirates celebrate America with nighttime spectacular that proves drone shows are superior to fireworks

Pirates celebrate America with nighttime spectacular that proves drone shows are superior to fireworks

On account of the USA hitting the big 2-5-0, we're seeing all kinds of celebrations across the nation and across sports.

On Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates did just that, and in the process, they proved something I have now been saying for years.

Drone shows wax the floor with fireworks shows.

When it comes to forms of entertainment that force you to crane your neck at the sky, fireworks shows have been around the longest (unless you count kites, which I don't), followed by air shows, and then there was very little development on this front until the last 10 to 15 years when drone shows came along.

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Drone shows are so impressive that you overlook the stiff neck that can come from watching them.

Don't believe me?

Check out what the Pirates had going on in the skies above PNC Park after defeating the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.

I've always been kind of lukewarm on fireworks. Yeah, explosions are fun, but once you've seen one good fireworks display, you've kind of seen them all.

Hey look, one exploded over there.

Ooh, there's another one. How 'bout that?

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That one kind of looked like a smiley face if you squint... sort of...

But drone shows? They're the perfect fusion of technology, showmanship and flying in formation in the shape of stuff.

I loved that. I mean, I was sold when they made a bald eagle, but then they went several steps further by having it spread its wings.

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Wings that shot flames out of them.

Sure, occasionally a drone goes rogue and careens into the crowd. But a drone show is still way safer than when your cousin lights a Roman candle off his cigarette at your family Fourth of July picnic.

This was the first of two drone shows the Pirates have planned, interspersed with fireworks shows.

Which, as we've established, are fine, but certainly no drone shows.



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Friday, May 29, 2026

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is a prime example that Disney's Star Wars is on life support

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is a prime example that Disney's Star Wars is on life support

Ever since Disney took over Star Wars, one of America’s most well-known and cherished franchises, it has been eroding.

Is it dead? Not quite, but I’d say it’s on life support. To be charitable, I could say that it’s a shell of its former self.

It used to have one of the most, if not the most dedicated fanbases in all of film and television, but then, Disney took over. The new trilogy bastardized the established canon and disrespected the original characters. Former President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy decided to go the woke route by staking the claim that "The Force is Female," putting an emphasis on female empowerment over proper storytelling and character development.

Disney also unjustifiably fired Gina Carano from The Mandalorian after season 2, Solo bombed, The Acolyte was an abomination that got cancelled after only one season, and the list goes on.

Sure, there have been some bright spots such as "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," "Andor," though it's been a costly show financially that is not watched nearly as much as it should because of Disney's failure to keep fans interested, and "The Mandalorian" season 1 and parts of season 2.

There’s no better indication that Star Wars is cooked more than what is happening in the box office right now, though.

After a seven-year absence from the box office, where fans were booing in the theater as Rey was revealed to be a Skywalker in Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars made its return on Memorial Day weekend with "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu." The title within itself should tell you how far Disney’s Star Wars has fallen into creative bankruptcy. It’s a bloated title with the names of the main characters. Imagine Star Wars Episode VI being called "Luke Skywalker and His Father" instead of "Return of the Jedi". It’s that bad.

Anyway, the film ended the holiday weekend at the top of the box office, but it performed worse than the massive Disney Star Wars flop, Solo, when you adjust for inflation. Solo actually defeated "The Mandalorian and Grogu" in both nominal dollars and inflation-adjusted dollars. Solo's $84.4 million three-day opening in 2018 is equivalent to roughly $109–110 million today, about 33% higher than "The Mandalorian and Grogu's" $82 million opening weekend.

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If you compare the four-day holiday openings (both were Memorial Day releases), the gap is even larger. "The Mandalorian and Grogu" earned about $102 million over the four-day holiday weekend, while inflation-adjusted estimates put Solo's 2018 Memorial Day debut at roughly $136.6 million in 2026 dollars. 

And even worse, an independent horror, "Obsession" just surpassed "The Mandalorian and Grogu" for the top spot at the box office on Wednesday. A film that had a budget reportedly around $750,000, directed by a YouTuber and TikToker, just took out a Star Wars film, which reportedly had a production and marketing budget of more than $300 million. If that’s not a clear indication that Star Wars is on life support, I don’t know what is. Word of mouth just trounced a cultural juggernaut brand.

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Where "Mandalorian and Grogu," and much of Star Wars has gone wrong, is best described in some of the responses to the movie from the media. The BBC said, "It’s felt like homework" to see Star Wars and try to somehow some way connect to stories and characters that aren’t worth loving or caring for at any significant level. Inverse said, "The Mandalorian and Grogu is Barely A Movie," which is spot on because the movie feels more like a few episodes of a weak Disney+ show that has to be stretched into a movie like butter scraped over too much bread.

Star Wars can no longer print money, simply because of name recognition. The constant reliance on cheap callbacks and recycling characters through cheap imitations is leaving audiences feeling cheated and empty. For example, in this movie, Grogu is a baby version of Yoda, the Hutts are back, the Mandalorian plays a Luke Skywalker figure who falls in a pit to fight a giant monster while visiting the Hutts, there’s a battle on a snow planet calling back to "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back," and so on. Baby Yoda was fine for a season or two of the show, but now it just feels as if Disney cannot make compelling original characters, or find a way to properly care for the ones that established this franchise in the first place. Disney can’t even compel audiences to care enough to keep a Star Wars movie at the top of the box office for a whole week. It’s damning.

This is what modern-day Hollywood has done to beloved intellectual properties, though. It has desecrated them with woke nonsense, weak storytelling, uncompelling characters, and a belief that sticking to the source material and respecting established lore is old-fashioned. "Star Trek," "Doctor Who," "Marvel: Phase Five" (properly known as the M-She-U), "Lord of the Rings" (Rings of Power), you name it. Hollywood has again and again lit the fire and burned many franchises to the ground to the point they are unrecognizable.

The question is now, "What does Disney do next with Star Wars?" My guess is it tries a reboot of the original trilogy, and the fact that I’m even writing this makes me want to throw up. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see where else Disney goes, especially after the Starfighter movie featuring Ryan Gosling that'll attract audiences because of the actor, not because they care about the Star Wars brand or story being told. Star Wars is a franchise that should have had a century’s-long staying power, yet its grave is already being dug, with the studio scrambling to find a way to salvage the spare parts like Jawas.



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