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CESAR BARRIOQUINTO EDITOR
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‘Star Wars’ back on the big screen LOS ANGELES—Fans turned out in force Monday for the highly anticipated Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” with excitement at fever pitch and security tight as the space epic resumes. Police cordoned off the area around the famed Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard hosting the premiere along with other nearby theaters, setting up metal detectors and deploying scores of officers and sniffer dogs. As the stars of the latest installment of the epic walked the red carpet, fans—some had camped out for days in their “Star Wars” costumes—went into a frenzy seeking autographs and pictures of the beloved movie characters. “This is like the Academy Awards or something,” said Harrison Ford, who plays Han Solo. Jeff Bock, an analyst at box office tracker Exhibitor Relations, said “this is probably the biggest opening in decades.”
Disney CEO Bob Iger hailed what “could be the biggest premiere we have ever done.” Ever since 1977, when “Star Wars” introduced the world to the Force, Jedi knights, Darth Vader, Wookiees and clever droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, the sci-fi saga has built a devoted global fan base that spans generations. “I’ve been here since 3:00 am because I wanted to get a good spot,” said James Salazar, 19, outside the Chinese Theater. “I’ve been a fan all my life, it’s my favorite movie and my dad’s also.” The premiere on Monday will be followed by a global rollout taking in a dozen countries beginning Wednesday before the film officially reaches US theaters Friday. The intergalactic tale of good versus evil, friendship, loyalty and love created a defining moment in the history of popular culture and launched one of the biggest movie franchises ever. AFP
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bin Salman at a press conference in Riyadh. Arrangements would be made for “coordination with friendly peace-loving nations and international bodies for the sake of supporting international efforts to combat terrorism and to save international peace and security”, SPA added. The 34 members all belong to the Jeddahbased Organization of Islamic Cooperation. More than 10 other “Islamic countries” had expressed support for the coalition, including Indonesia, it said. “These countries have procedures to go through before joining the coalition, but out of keenness to achieve this coalition as soon as possible, (this alliance of) 34 countries has been announced,” said the Saudi minister. The United States has called for broader international participation in the fight against the Islamic State group of jihadists in
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