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I find your lack of faith disturbing: Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the first three “Star Wars” movies, said he was a little suspicious of signing on to the latest chapter because the director is J.J. Abrams, a “Star Trek” guy.

Abrams said Hamill has nothing to worry about, but refused to address rumors that Luke meets his end early in the next movie in a tragic transporter accident.

Keep a lid on it; I’m trying to sleep: Kraft says starting in January it will change its recipe for its macaroni &cheese and drop all artificial preservatives and synthetic colors from the dish. The mac &cheese will get its color from paprika, annatto and turmeric.

This will mean a change for outdoor enthusiasts who had long used a bowl of the fluorescent orange camping staple as a back-up emergency locator beacon.

Oh, let’s splurge: If you’ve been wondering when lower oil prices would bring a drop in airfares, the wait is over; on average, expect to pay about $2.01 less per flight this summer.

More good news: The airlines have announced a new upgrade for coach seats that recline for a low, low fee of $2.01.

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