The Cricket's Daily 3: More from a galaxy far, far away

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2013, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Here's what's happening today in pop culture:

• Get ready for more "Star Wars" movies. A Disney executive confirms that standalone movies based on the origin stories of some beloved "Star Wars" characters are in development. [The Huffington Post]

• This year's Kennedy Center honorees are actress Shirley MacLaine, opera singer Martina Arroyo,and musicians Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel, and Carlos Santana. [Vulture]

• Pioneering sound engineer Ray Dolby, who forever changed and improved the way we hear movies, has died at the age of 80. [The Hollywood Reporter]