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Olympics name Kathleen Kennedy to lead opening and closing ceremonies

Original: Olympics tap former Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy to lead opening and closing ceremonies

The Olympics have appointed Kathleen Kennedy, the longtime president of Lucasfilm and one of Hollywood's most successful producers, to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies. The move marks a rare crossover of major film industry leadership into the Games' most-watched events, and it is drawing attention given Kennedy's decades shaping the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.

Why now: The choice of a high-profile Hollywood executive for Olympic ceremonies is an unexpected and newsworthy appointment.

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