Tag: comeback

Darth Vader to return in ‘Star Wars’ spin-off

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cinema’s ultimate villain, Darth Vader, is set to make a comeback with a menacing appearance in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” industry magazine Entertainment Weekly said on Wednesday. The first standalone “Star Wars” story, “Rogue One” is set just before “A New Hope” — the original film in the blockbuster series — and stars Felicity Jones alongside Mads Mikkelsen and Forest Whitaker. EW said on its website it […]

NBA: Viewers, social media, sales add to Finals records

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Not only did LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers make the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history to dethrone the Golden State Warriors, they broke viewership, social media and souvenir sales records as well. The NBA announced Tuesday that the epic seven-game series was America’s most watched NBA championship final since 1998, when Michael Jordan won the last of his six career crowns, as well as the most-viewed NBA […]