George Lucas receives honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

George Lucas has received an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The 80-year-old filmmaker — who is best known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises — has been handed the prestigious accolade at the annual awards ceremony in Cannes, France, with George admitting that it's "always great to be recognised". Speaking to French reporter...

‘It was supposed to be a kid’s movie’: George Lucas has come out to defend his Star Wars prequels

George Lucas has defended his Star Wars prequels. The 80-year-old director insisted that his movies were never meant to appeal to grown ups and he doesn't understand the hate directed at them. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he said at the Cannes Film Festival: "It was supposed to be a kid's movie for 12-year-olds that were going through...