Star News, a recurring element of Star Wars Insider, highlighted a range of updates and declarations concerning Lucasfilm Ltd.. Furthermore, it incorporated several subcategories, with "Star Sightings" being one of them, that covered more specific topics. As an illustration, "Star Sightings" centered on individuals connected to Star Wars and any relevant news about them, whether or not it was connected to Star Wars. To illustrate, in Star Wars Insider 45, Star News referenced NASCAR and Pepsi advertisements for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace that showcased "Marfalump."