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Live-Action Star Wars Series Is Leaking Details

George Lucas' live-action Star Wars TV series is still moving forward in Australia, and little clues are slowly popping up here and there as to which characters will turn up, and which Star Wars film will it most emulate. More »

02/08/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#conceptart

Retro-Style Travel Posters For Planets In The Star Wars Universe

Visit the sixth planet in the Hoth system, which looks so groovy that it has zoomy lines behind it. Or visit Cloud City - or Tatooine. Artist Justin van Genderen makes them all look like spots for hep cats. More »

02/08/10

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By Annalee Newitz

#foundfootage

Mad Max Meets Star Wars, With Mutant Sex-Coaching [NSFW]

Ultra Warrior's opening monologue/montage is completely insane: four-breasted slave girls, a post-apocalyptic world run by armed "pimps, bohemians and sexual deviants," and mutant bandits who cut people in half. But it only gets worse in the 30 monologues that follow. More »

02/05/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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The People Vs. George Lucas Rules On The Director's Fate At South by Southwest Fest

The documentary The People Vs. George Lucas takes the most revered and most reviled director to geek court. Neil Gaiman, Gary Kurtz and droves of Star Wars fans and experts weigh in on film. Lucas: great man or giant monster? More »

02/04/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#morningspoilers

Iron Man Casting Call, Lost Clips, And Patrick Stewart's X-Men Future Past

Thursday is for spoilers! We've got an Iron Man 2 casting call, and clips from Lost, The Crazies, Fringe, Wolfman, Chuck and Clone Wars. Patrick Stewart talks X-Men: First Class. Plus Doctor Who, Avatar 2, Supernatural, Smallville and Caprica spoilers. More »

02/04/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

EdificeComplex 02/02/10

Minimalist/Art Deco inspired Star Wars travel posters.
[www.gearfuse.com]

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BullfightsOnAcid 02/02/10

1978 Japanese TV Commercial for Hagoromo canned tuna featuring the Star Wars Universe.

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The Phantom Menace's Greatest Critic Takes On Avatar

The brains behind the hilarious 70-Minute video review of Phantom Menace is back and taking on James "Snake-Oil Selling" Cameron. The lunatic critic takes the director to task for tricking the audience into loving his theme-park ride of a film. More »

02/01/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#clonewars

Jon Favreau's Mandalorian Battle Debut In Star Wars Clone Wars

Jon Favreau gets to voice possibly the best new character in the Star Wars mythology, a no-nonsense killing machine Mandalorian. Can Favreau pull off badass in the new Clone Wars episodes? This is the guy behind Iron Man, after all. More »

01/29/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#fridaycatblogging

The Epic Mural Of The Internet Doesn't Have Nearly Enough Cats

Mimicking Marco Brambilla's dancing Hitlers video mural, this is a staggering visual representation of the entire internet. It may be missing some nakedness and a few more cats, but it's still pretty astounding in high resolution. More »

01/29/10

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George Lucas' CG Fairy Musical Mystery: Our Theories

Skywalker Ranch is producing a "top-secret" CG musical starring... fairies! What could it be about? A Ferngully reboot? A new Willow? Tinkerbell's teen daughter goes to fairy college, or something wholly original? Check our guesswork. More »

01/28/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#morningspoilers

Did Mad Max: Fury Road Just Get A Villain? Plus Mandalorians! And Stargate Goes Cloverfield?

The Mad Max sequel added some cast members - and plot details. Also, Star Wars delves into the Mandalorians, and Lost's Jacob/M.I.B. duality gets complicated. Stargate does Cloverfield? Plus: Resident Evil, Doctor Who, Fringe, Supernatural, Smallville and True Blood spoilers! More »

01/28/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#freeadvice

12 Secrets To Being A Super-Prolific Short-Story Writer

For many aspiring science-fiction authors, the first frontier of publication is short fiction. A few stories published in the right markets can launch your career. But it helps if you're prolific. Here are 12 tips on writing more stories faster. More »

01/27/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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How Down-And-Dirty Will Iron Man 2's Battles Get? New Action Figures Reveal All

Toy spoilers! New action figures reveal Iron Man mayhem. There's "Skate" drama on Lost. Creators talk Star Trek, Priest and Green Lantern. Plus Last Airbender banners, and Real Steel, Fringe, Supernatural, True Blood, Smallville and Star Wars spoilers! More »

01/26/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#mondayhate

Worst Recastings Of Science Fiction's Rock-Star Characters

We have high hopes Don Cheadle will make us forget Terence Howard completely, when he steps in as James Rhodes/War Machine in Iron Man 2. But it doesnt always work that way. Here are the worst recastings of science-fiction stars. More »

01/25/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#whattowatch

Dystopian Dolls And Robotic Teens Make This Week's TV Worth Watching

The Late Night Wars may be over, but television finds itself unable to stop. This week alone, there're new episodes of Chuck, Supernatural and Caprica, not to mention the final ever episode of Dollhouse. Hankies and actives at the ready! More »

01/25/10

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By Graeme McMillan

#starwars

Witness The Secret Lives of Star Wars Toys

For everyone who grew up collecting Star Wars figures, the website Star Wars Figures Doing What They Do Best may trigger more than a few memories. Click through for some great photographs of our childhood playthings. More »

01/24/10

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By Graeme McMillan

#badscience

Which Movies Really Have The Best And Worst Science?

The debate over bad science in science-fiction movies has gotten a major new source of ammunition: Phil Plait, writing for Discover Magazine, has rounded up a fairly definitive list of the best and worst moments in movie science. More »

01/23/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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10 Science-Fiction Heroes Who Don't Need Origin Stories

These days, every science-fiction hero needs to have an origin story — as if they're all superheroes. But some heroes are actually way better off without cookie-cutter origins. Here are 10 classic scifi heroes whose origins should remain mysterious. More »

01/22/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Physicst Proves That R2D2 Is Lighter Than Styrofoam

A physicist carefully examined the way R2D2 flies in Attack of the Clones, and has come to a startling discovery. Examining the thrust of R2's flight, then adding in gravity and resistance, he discerned that R2's mass is 100 grams. More »

01/21/10

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By Annalee Newitz

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New Details On Jeff Bridges And Bruce Boxleitner In Tron Legacy, Plus Spider-Man Reboot Hints

Tron Legacy fleshes out some plot details, and unveils a poster. Meanwhile, just how Ultimate will the new Spider-Man movie be? A ton of Fringe questions are answered. Plus Caprica, Star Wars, Justice League videos, and Lost and Supernatural shockers. More »