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2015-12-17

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens, also known as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, is a 2015 American epic space opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams. The sequel to Return of the Jedi (1983), it is the first installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy and chronologically the seventh film o…

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Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is an English singer and songwriter. Regarded as a British cultural icon, she is known for her …

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Star Wars is an American media franchise created by George Lucas. The space opera saga began with the original Star Wars…

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