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George Lucas is using his ‘Star Wars’ billions for good.

micdotcom:

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Lucas has put forth plans to build a 224-unit affordable housing complex at Grady Ranch, the Contra Costa Times reports, which once served as the proposed site for Lucas’ third digital studio. The plan has been in the works since 2012, but opposition from wealthy Marin County residents had stalled its progress … until now.

Lucasfilm Responds to 7-Year-Old’s Request to Let Jedi Marry

skygawker:

Star Wars fan and aspiring Jedi Knight Colin really wants to get married and have little Padawans of his own one day, so he was greatly troubled at the Jedi notion that personal attachments can lead to the dark side. What is a young Jedi to do when two of his greatest desires conflict? Simple: ask the man in charge to change the rules.
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Okay, that’s adorable.

Lucasfilm Responds to 7-Year-Old’s Request to Let Jedi Marry