"Star Wars" helped launch the careers of its three leads: Mark Hamill, then 25, Carrie Fisher, then 20, and Harrison Ford, who was 34, from left. A LONG TIMELINE AGO ... 1973: After his first treatment is rejected as overly complicated, George Lucas writes a 13-page concept of "Star Wars" loosely based on Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's 1958 film "The Hidden Fortress." 1974: Lucas finalizes a first draft of "Star Wars" that includes thematic elements such as the Death Star and a protagonist named Annikin Starkiller (replaced in a later draft with Luke Starkiller) and introduces concept of The Force. 1975: In preparation for filming "Star Wars," Lucas founds the visual-effects company Industrial Light & Magic. 1976: 20th Century Fox approves a preproduction script of ... Continue reading →
iPhone 5 with 4-inch Display mockup by Timothy Collins(Photo: The Verge | Mobile & Apps) Apple iPhone 5 is the most anticipated smartphone of 2012, and probably of 2011 too. The device is likely to hit stores at some point in summer or fall. Each day, some new rumors are added to iPhone 5 rumor mill. Apple fanboys are expecting cutting-edge hardware and software features in iPhone 5. Here is a rundown of features that the upcoming Apple flagship model is expected to boast off. 4-inch Display Many people have speculated an increase in the size of the screen, assuming that Apple will remove the void around the screen to feature an edge-to-edge display in iPhone 5. According to Wall Street Journal, Apple has ordered ... Continue reading →