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Mellody Hobson Departs Embattled L.A. Olympics Board Ahead of Lucas Museum Opening

Hobson leaves as LA28 faces ticket, security and transit concerns and as the Lucas Museum prepares to open to the public on Sept. 22.

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The Fair Games Coalition, a local activist group, has targeted the Lucas Museum with protests over Hobson's oversight of the 2028 Olympics organizing committee.

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Mellody Hobson Exits LA28 Olympics Board Amid Calls for Reform

Wife to George Lucas and co-founder of the forthcoming Lucas Museum, Hobson cites that project's demands as her reason for stepping down.

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With Lucas Museum About to Open, Mellody Hobson Steps Down From LA28 Olympics Board

Just days before the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public, co-founder Mellody Hobson has stepped down from the board of LA28.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Mellody Hobson Departs Embattled L.A. Olympics Board Ahead of Lucas Museum Opening

The Fair Games Coalition, a local activist group, has targeted the Lucas Museum with protests over Hobson's oversight of the 2028 Olympics organizing committee.

·Los Angeles, United States
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I Went to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Which Opens in LA Next Week!

A must-visit new tourist spot in Los Angeles! The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, dedicated to director George Lucas, has just opened in Los Angeles. But first, there's something you should remember. When you hear the name George Lucas, your heart races…

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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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