Pablo interviews Joel Hodgson about Mystery Science Theater 3000, Star Wars, and his new project Cinematic Titanic.
Win a lunch with Mark
CharityFolks.com is running an auction to benefit Samuel L Jackson’s charity, ANSA-Artists for a New South Africa. The lucky winner of this particular auction, and one guest, will have a private lunch with Mark Hamill.
The catchup: Wednesday morning reading list
IN THE NEWS
- Discovery declared safe for re-entry.
- George Lucas received the Irving M. Levin award earlier this week. We’ve known about the award for some time, but hardcore Lucas-watchers will appreciate this report from the event.
- Fractal Matter posts the second part of their Rick McCallum interview.
- Video: Buckingham Palace greets Saudi king with the Imperial March. Snicker.
FANDOM
- TK-7602’s step-by-step on the making of the Jabba puppet. Hey, you never know when you’re going to need a crime lord.
- Brad Pitt and Maddox Jolie-Pitt had a Star Wars Halloween.
- Mad offices home to Star Wars pinball machine.
PEOPLE
- Carrie Fisher’s 30 Rock appearance is now online.
- Hayden Christensen signs on to Beast of Bataan, while Natalie Portman now has a two-year production deal.
- The Void interviews Dave Prowse.
GEAR
- Merchandise: Star Wars ‘costume’ t-shirts at Urban Outfitters Folks, this really will not make you cool. No, it won’t.
- This wee felt Leia pin (among others) might, though.
ONE FOR THE ROAD
- Top ten other things that Han shot that didn’t shoot at him first. Warning: Bitter fanboy. But a mildly amusing bitter fanboy!
Video du jour: Steve on TV
Hungry Like a Jedi
Many members of Club Jade are green with envy that Bonnie got to interview Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran! (Why, yes. Some of us are that old, thank you.)
Nick talks about the brilliance of Star Wars, how sci-fi and fantasy have influenced the band and the coolness that is working with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake on their new album Red Carpet Massacre.
Steve on TV
TFN reports that the official prophet of Star Wars Steve Sansweet will be on CBS’s Early Show tomorrow (Friday) morning to discuss The Star Wars Vault. Here’s hoping he goes beyond SW past and talks a little about the future. In any case, set your DVRs now!
UPDATE: The interview tapes tomorrow, but airs Monday.
Hey LFL: Future publicity opportunity!
Wait, George Lucas doesn’t have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Well, his handprints are more or less front and center at Grauman’s (#166) and that’s way cooler anyway.
Friday morning reading list
NEWS
- Who is Hal Wamsley, the Jawa impersonator?
- Star Wars takes over ferry terminal.
- J.K. Rowling badmouths Star Wars prequels? Or did she? Two-bit celebrity wire services, ehh.
LISTS & THE LIKE
- Eight life lessons from Star Wars all kids should learn
- Three lessons Darth Vader taught me about money.
PASSING REFERENCES
- Time namechecks Artoo and Threepio in their obligatory gay Dumbledore article.
- Be Leia for Halloween.
PEOPLE
- Ewan McGregor to be the face for new fragrance.
- George Lucas Educational Foundation teaches schools to be more green.
- Review of the 30 Rock episode Carrie Fisher guest-starred in.
- Interview with Natalie Portman on her appearance in tonight’s Animal Planet documentary Gorillas on the Brink. She also has a piece in this week’s Parade.
THE LAST WORD
Tuesday morning reading list
Building notes and video of the X-Wing rocket.
Can Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda move beyond Chad Vader?
ABC News featured the Wilhelm scream Sunday night.
Drew Struzan’s original paintings on display at Oregon gallery.
Roleplaying jokes meet Star Wars in the Darths & Droids webcomic.
Long Way Down book released in UK
The book detailing Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s epic journey from John O’Groats, Scotland to Cape Agulhas, South Africa has been released in the United Kingdom. The going rate on Amazon.co.uk is £10.
Amazon.ca is showing an October 30 release date and wants $28 CDN for it.
Amazon in the U.S. has no listing for it at all.
The Amazon UK site is also taking pre-orders for a 3 December DVD release of the television series. Rumour has it the series will air on BBC 2 in the UK starting on October 28.