T he Star Wars universe has plenty of standout villains, from Darth Vader to Darth Maul. But the most malevolent has to be ...

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Though he is one of few characters to figure into the whole saga, 'Star Wars' actor Ian McDiarmid says Palpatine 'wasn't ...

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