Florida vote recount

TAL2000120201 - TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, USA: Ashley Phillips, a supporter of Al Gore, takes a second look at Kim Watson dressed as Darth Vader from the Star Wars movie series outside the Leon County Courthouse in Tallahassee, Florida Saturday afternoon December 2, 2000. Watson's Vader costum is meant to signify presidential candidate Al Gore as the next "Dark Force." bc/bb/Bruce Brewer UPI

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SAG to honor James Earl Jones

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Screen Actors Guild said Thursday it has chosen film and TV star James Earl Jones as the next recipient of its lifetime achievement award.

Atlantic Eye: Australian milestones

SYDNEY, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Australians pride themselves on being independent, fair-minded, rugged and tough. There is a new generation of political leaders led by Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull. But former Attorney General Philip Ruddock represents the best of the last generation. He celebrates 35 years in Parliament.

Jockstrip: The world as we know it.

'Darth Vader' spared jail after attack … Farmer: Vandals spray-painted goats … Boy Scouts find voodoo dolls … Beetles found in package from Taiwan … The world as we know it from UPI.

'Darth Vader' spared jail after attack

HOLYHEAD, Wales, May 15 (UPI) -- A Welsh judge has spared a man who dressed as "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader and attacked two fans of the iconic film series a stay in jail.

Arrest warrant issued for 'Darth Vader'

HOLYHEAD, Wales, April 23 (UPI) -- A Welsh judge has issued an arrest warrant for a man who allegedly assaulted two "Star Wars" fans while dressed as the intergalactic villain Darth Vader.

'Deal or No Deal' gets 'Star Wars' theme

BURBANK, Calif., April 8 (UPI) -- A special "Star Wars"-themed edition of the hit U.S. television game show "Deal or No Deal" is set to air later this month, NBC announced.

'Darth Vader' assaults Jedi church founder

HOLYHEAD, Wales, March 28 (UPI) -- A Holyhead, Wales, "Star Wars" fan said he was filming a TV interview in his backyard when a man dressed as Darth Vader jumped his fence and assaulted him.

Commentary: Time for smart power

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Why did President Bush raise the specter of World War III on Oct. 3 when he had known for at least six months what the gist of the National Intelligence Estimate would say? The key questions for talking heads on television programs are what did the president know and when did he know it?

Lucas working on 'Star Wars' TV show

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Hollywood producer George Lucas recently began working on a live-action "Star Wars" TV series that focuses on minor characters from his blockbuster films.

Halloween costumes inspired by films

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Jack Sparrow and Catwoman could be the two most popular Hollywood-inspired costumes seen this Halloween, a new U.S. survey of film fans revealed.