“Obiwan Kenobi” here was recently released after spending five days in jail after being arrested for a hit and run in Northern California. At the time of his arrest, he was also wanted on charges of misdemeanor petty theft. Something something “dark side” (*canned laughter*).

Kenobi, 37, has been charged with leaving the scene of a five-car accident last month in Roseville. According to cops, Kenobi’s reckless driving triggered the chain-reaction collision.

In fact, we were actually able to obtain some footage of the collision:

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Of all the male cast members from That 70s Show, it’s safe to say that (Chris)Topher Grace has had the most successful career from a pure acting standpoint. I suppose you could argue that Ashton Kutcher has more money and fame or Wilmer Valderrama signed a better deal with Satan, as evidenced by him dating Minka Kelly (WTF!!!), but when it boils down to the actual trade, Grace is the clubhouse leader.

Now the star of Take Me Home Tonight and In Good Company has his heart set on directing, so he’s been learning the process of film editing, and he apparently decided that a good place to start would be taking the first three episodes of Star Wars and turning them into one film that he would eventually screen for his friends and a few select members of the media.

*checks mail box for invitation, sits on curb*

Grace finally screened his effort on Tuesday night in Hollywood, and Peter Sciretta from /film was on hand to check out the finished product.

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It’s not the first time we’ve covered it, so by now you should know that Amanda Lucas, Star Wars George’s 30-year-old daughter (according to legend, he pulled her fully formed out of the pouch under his chin) could probably kick your ass. My fellow San Francisco-area jiu-jitsu practitioner had her fifth fight (fifth according to Sherdog, SI says it was her fourth, not sure why the discrepancy) on Saturday night, and even though her opponent was a 45-year-old Japanese pro wrestler who hadn’t competed in MMA since 2000, Lucas weren’t on no mercy mission, and she took that bitch down with a keylock in the third round for her third straight submission victory and the DEEP open-weight women’s title. According to SI, she plans to stay in Tokyo to support teammate Jake Shields at UFC 144 this weekend when he fights Sexyama.

As for Vader and the Storm Troopers, it isn’t always easy to figure out what the hell MMA writers are trying to say, but it sounds like Amanda wasn’t too excited about it, but reluctantly agreed to help promote the 3D Star Wars re-release in Japan. I guess that made her the heel in the fight.

“I’m not walking out with Darth Vader,” clarifies a polite, but adamant Amanda Lucas.
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In October, despite Amanda making specific requests against it, Deep, the Japanese promotion she currently fights for, spliced one of the world’s most-recognized movie themes into her entrance music for her fight against Mika Harigai.
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“Japanese fans are fanatical about Star Wars. I get it and I appreciate it,” the 30-year-old Amanda said. “I’m very proud of my family and my father’s accomplishments. It’s just about finding that good balance.”
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One can draw conclusions from this matchup choice. Japanese audiences appreciate “good vs. evil” storylines in MMA as much as they do in pro wrestling. Amanda, a media darling at this point, said she wouldn’t be surprised if Darth Vader accompanies Motta to the cage. It won’t be a distraction; she respects that pageantry is encouraged in many facets of Japan’s culture, including its sports.

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Over the weekend, I got sent links to at least three or four articles declaring the Episodes I-III superior to the original trilogy for various reasons. You’re inclination is to click and read, wondering what could possibly possess a person to take such an idiotic position, but in reality you already answered with your click. Sometimes the conventional wisdom is just correct. That’s why I prefer to post this trailer from ScreenJunkies, the honest version of the trailer for the Episode I 3D re-release.

“From the million dollar jowels of George Lucas, comes the chance to RELIVE the biggest letdown in movie history. IN 3D! Starring Oskar Schindler as Jesus! This February, George Lucas defiles your childhood for the second time in a third dimension!”

Yep, that about covers it. At this point, the only argument I’m willing to entertain about Star Wars is whether Episode I or II is the crappiest. And who looks better with lady hair, Ewan MacGregor or Liam Neeson.

[via ScreenJunkies]

"Georgie needs the potty."

George Lucas has been on a good vibes publicity tour trying to get people to see him as human and not as The Monster Who Ruined Star Wars ever since the run up to Red Tails. To my surprise, it actually seemed to be working, and people were buying his line of BS that black people need crappy movies too and that his uncredited remake of that other Tuskeegee Airmen movie was actually a victory for Civil Rights. But today his 3-D Episode I re-release gets re-released, and it’s nice to have the old Lucas back, the one who needs endless money to fill his neck pouch and molests children’s dreams on his Racecar Bed, with cat bones strewn about the room.

Just to drive the point home, he’s back talking about how Greedo shot first. Only now he says Greedo ALWAYS shot first, and if you thought otherwise, you were just confused.

THR: People can get fanatical about the movies — how does that make you feel? The puppet vs. CGI Yoda ruckus, and the who-shot-first, Han Solo or Greedo furor come to mind.

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