I’m surprised that there were club and dance and versions of the original Jabba’s Palace song from Return of the Jedi (isn’t ’83 a bit late for disco?) Not shocking at all is that someone on Youtube has edited the Special Edition version of the scene to the original music.
Video: Celebrate hump day with Ewok karaoke
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We do exist: Ashley Eckstein launches Her Universe, a Star Wars merchandise line for female fans
The voice of Ahsoka Tano has teamed up with The Araca Group to make Star Wars stuff geared towards women. This seems to be a bit more than just a simple line of t-shirts – according to the press release, Eckstein and company have entered into a multi-year agreement with Lucas Licensing for “apparel and accessories.” Intriguing, no?
Pretty exciting – and LONG overdue. Not seeped in pink, either!
For more, stay tuned, follow HerUniverse on Twitter and Facebook, or head over to tomorrow night’s Forcecast, where Eckstein will take live calls.
Star Wars ladies gear announcement coming soon?
Steve Sansweet’s Facebook pick of the week has some hints about something that many of us have been grumbling about for a while:
Despite such occasional breakthroughs, female fans have long complained about the lack of stylish Star Wars clothing made for them—whether for young girls who have recently come to the saga through the weekly Star Wars: The Clone Wars series or the previous generation of women who have their own disposable income and want to show off their Geek Chic. For all the ladies, your wish is about to be granted in a very cool way. Stay tuned to your local Star Wars news channels for a major announcement any day now!
LFL’s current offerings are pretty varied, so I have faith they won’t make it all pink or anything. (Here’s a suggestion.)
UPDATE: Ashley Eckstein launches Her Universe, a Star Wars merchandise line for female fans.
Unauthorized (and probably fake) merchandise du jour: The Darth Vader condom
“Luke, I will not be your father!” proclaims this French condom package discovered by Geeks Are Sexy. Sure, it’s most likely a Photoshop job, but at least it’s a funny one.
Harrison Ford appears at Star Wars event!
Hurry up, LA fans! There will be a digital screening of Empire at the Arclight.
And Harrison Ford will be interviewed at the same event! How often does that happen.
This is all to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, so the prices are up there. But if you can afford it and you can get there, this is a rare opportunity. Hurry!
(There are more events scheduled. For those outside of LA, don’t despair!)
Video: Yes, we are that obsessed
Presenter Dustin Diehl uses his five minutes at Ignite Phoenix to enlighten the masses on little-known (to mundanes) Expanded Universe lore.
Much detail is included. Mundanes are amused. Hundreds go home and dust off their copy of ANH.
The fandom minute: Of parties and fan tributes
Woe be unto you, Club Jade fans. Dunc is having a real life this week and has left me to round up the news for you. So, sorry. She’ll be back soon! So let’s round up some bits and bobs in the world of Star Wars, shall we?
- That awesome fan project, Star Wars: Uncut, is now cut. And we have a trailer!
- Speaking of fans, the University of Georgia paper profiles a member of the 501st Georgia Garrison. Yes, Athens fans, there are others near you!
- And they’ll need all the help they can get. Star Wars Weekends is cranking up again.
- The 501st even helped Lando, um, I mean Billy Dee Williams, arrive in style to the Sunscreen Film Festival. I bet he’d love to have Colt 45 can greet him, just once.
- We’ll move from that The Empire Strikes Back actor to StarWars.com’s review of Empire cast and crew swag. (I’ve always wanted one of those passports.)
- And finally, from the film that inspired it all, Kurosawa Hidden Fortress action figures. Awesome!
Dunc will be back soon. Promise!
Video: Empire Strikes Back Sabotage
The fandom minute: ESB in Entertainment Weekly, TPM/AOTC reviewer speaks
On the newstand. The 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back (and the upcoming Making of The Empire Strikes Back) lands the cover of this week’s Entertainment Weekly. The issue will be on stands (and hopefully in subscriber mailboxes) on Friday.
Prequel madness. With the release of his Attack of the Clones review, MTV has a an two-part interview with Mr. Plinkett/Mike Stoklasa of Red Letter Media for a sitdown on the reviews, copyright, mocking, and backlash. Meanwhile, Bryan Young continues his defense of The Phantom Menance.
Chartage. It’s equal mockery under the law for Star Wars, Star Trek, Firefly, Avatar and Lost fans in the sci-fi superfan reference manual.
Younglings. Head over to Offbeat Mama for Darth Aesop’s Death Star party. The balloon sabers are particularly brilliant.
Cake! Neatorama spotlights Star Wars cakes.