But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise to Emperor in the prequels was a direct analogy to Hitler’s ascendency in 1930s Germany.

It’s the absolute, innermost line within your life and your spirit.’” In addition to Emperor Palpatine, he played other Star Wars characters in video games and was Alfred the butler on ...

So I looked back and, sure enough, back in May 2024 I preordered an Emperor Palpatine Star Wars Black Series figure. Ugh. Why did I do that? Did I even still want it? It’s been almost a year.

Bizarre edits of JD Vance’s face have spread across the internet, to the point where the Vice President is in on the joke—here’s the origin and spread of the meme, explained. ByDani Di ...

Yes, Ashton Hall -- the fitness influencer whose VERY detailed and VERY long morning routine became an instant meme-- has seen your videos and tweets and such that parodied him. And it seems like ...

Memes of Vice President JD Vance’s face edited into recognizable memes and grotesque caricatures have flooded social media in recent weeks—and the vice president participated Saturday, posting ...

Trump’s meme coin was valued at more than $74 before falling to about $12. Cryptocurrency tokens known as meme coins -- such as the one promoted by President Donald Trump last month -- are not ...

Thanks to that hilarious opening monologue from Conan O'Brien at the 2025 Oscars, we got the perfect new meme: John Lithgow looking disappointed. As O'Brien told the audience of Hollywood's best ...

Ian McDiarmid almost didn't play Palpatine due to another actor's casting. McDiarmid's portrayal of Palpatine spans all Star Wars trilogies, solidifying his irreplaceable legacy. Lucas considered ...

The 2025 Oscars weren’t just about awards, they inspired a wave of memes, from Adam Sandler’s cameo to Timothée Chalamet’s butter-colored suit. The 97th Academy Awards delivered a night ...

J. D. Vance doesn’t look like himself. In recent days, memes have spread across social media in which the vice president’s face has been Photoshopped to give him cartoonishly chubby cheeks.

Responding to a post from Murphy on X in which the Democrat linked President Trump’s handling of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to an affinity for dictators, Vance posted a meme that is ...