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Amid record betting on Oscars, 'La La Land' is seen as a lock
Casey Affleck, star of "Manchester by the Sea," had been the favorite to win the best actor statue for several months.
Sat Feb 18 2017
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Disney plans midnight 'Star Wars' event to unveil 'Last Jedi' toys
Walt Disney Co and major retailers will release the galaxy's newest "Star Wars" toys at a September 1 midnight event ahead of the holiday debut of the next film in the saga, "The Last Jedi".
Fri Feb 17 2017
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Disney unboxes the Force to drive buzz for 'Star Wars' toys
Force Friday is the most high-profile embrace to date of unboxing, where people film themselves opening and trying out new toys and gadgets.
Thu Sep 03 2015
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HK protesters plan fresh show of force after talks collapse
Hong Kong protesters are planning a fresh show of force Friday evening after talks with the government dramatically collapsed.
Fri Oct 10 2014