No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More
Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More
Legislative Iowa budget work underway DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More
George Lucas defends the Star Wars prequel movies, shades Disney's sequels The creator of Star Wars hits back at people who criticized the prequels, says "a lot of ideas...got lost" in the sequel trilogy, and defends the series against claims that it's lacking in diversity. 05/28/2024 - 5:57 am | View Link
Glen Powell ‘Blew’ the Final Audition to Play Han Solo in ‘Star Wars’ Prequel Powell told GQ UK that he was amid the final casting round to play Han Solo in “Star Wars” prequel film “Solo” circa 2018. “I can joke about it now, [but] I blew that final audition,” Powell admitted. 05/28/2024 - 4:00 am | View Link
George Lucas thinks people were critical of Star Wars prequels as they didn't want to watch "kids' movies" George Lucas has defended the prequels, saying the Star Wars films have always been kids' movies. 05/28/2024 - 3:47 am | View Link
The Acolyte Presents A Great Way Forward For New Star Wars Shows The Star Wars Disney+ shows should be unique and fascinating explorations of the massive open universe of the film franchise. That was, presumably, the goal. Movies are more expensive, giving them an ... 05/27/2024 - 10:31 am | View Link
Star Wars: Hunters: Location and Character Spotlights Hunters, the upcoming free-to-play PvP arena combat multiplayer game for Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms, will be released next week, on June 4. This week, though, IGN has a total of five ... 05/27/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link