Gawker finds Revenge in the Sith DVDs shelved in a rather odd area.
Faster! More Intense!
Here’s a cute site petitioning for the ice planet of Hoth to host the XXII Winter Olympics Games. That’s an idea after CJ’s own heart – our 2004 Jadecon theme was the GFFA Olympics, and our 2005 con was Hoth Survivor. We’ll bring liquor, filk, Don’t Break the Ice, and maybe a few extra girls in short skirts.
Canadian Hockey: Like Star Wars, in a way
My knowledge of the sport begins and ends with derogatory terms for the Red Wing fans who can’t figure out how to drive in downtown Detroit, but I’m sure somewhere there’s a Star Wars fan who can appreciate this. (Yav? Are you out there?)
Mando fan?
Republic Commando: Triple Zero, the latest from Karen Traviss, is out today. There’s a short excerpt from Aaron Allston’s Betrayal in the back, featuring Wedge in his underwear.
In other author (if not Star Wars) news, it also seems Mike Stackpole has a new book out.
ETA: There will be a new story from Traviss in the next Star Wars Insider that takes place a few months after Triple Zero.
Alias to run short
ABC has reduced their order of the last season of the spy drama from 22 to 17 episodes, nine of which have already aired. (Be warned the link contains possible spoilers for the rest of the season.)
Bond film shooting at Lake Como
Casino Royale, the latest James Bond movie, will film scenes at Villa del Balbianello in May. The Villa served as one of the more recognizable locations in Attack of the Clones.
Ewan doesn’t win Olivier Award
Idolspize!
Ring Ring Ring Vaderphone!
Do games do sci-fi best?
Clive Thompson thinks science fiction comes across better in games than film, using Star Wars as his example. As a SW fan who has never really played a Star Wars game – or most other sci-fi themed games – I’m not really qualified to agree or disagree. Thoughts? (via SF Signal)