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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch stories: 2 news summaries
GLOSSIES

 Star Wars' 
 Secret Shame: 
 The Holiday 
 Special 

1978 TV show included singing, dancing, and Wookiees

Dec 22, 08 11:40 AM CST
(Newser) - It sounded like a good idea at the time. In 1978, Star Wars was huge, but a sequel was 2 years away. So why not make a TV special? Why not a holiday special? Centered on Wookiees? "The only sound they make is like fat people having an orgasm,... More »

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television • George Lucas • Star Wars • Christmas • Bruce Vilanch • movies

There Will Be Bad Banter

Shorter schedule leaves this year's patter less edited, scribe says

Feb 24, 08 9:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Oscar banter may provide the show's shakiest moments, but stars and scribes are known to battle over these lines behind the scenes, the Los Angeles Times reports. This year though is different: The show's strike-shortened schedule is sparing writers from the usual pre-show scrutinty. "The celebrities and their support... More »

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Academy Awards • Robert Downey Jr. • Writers Guild of America • Hollywood writers' strike • scriptwriters • Bruce Vilanch • Oscars

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