Have Sweet Dreams Resting In The Innards Of Your Own Tauntaun [Star Wars]
Zip open the carcass of your very own Tauntaun sleeping bag, and rest inside its warm gooey organs, for a snowy sleep.The brilliant minds over at Think Geek cooked up this Tauntaun bag, complete with light saber zipper, how else were you going to get inside?Sadly, it's an April Fools' joke but wouldn't it be amazing if someone actually made these sleeping bags, hell I'd still sleep in it today. This is by far the best, and cruelest joke we've seen all day. Well done, geeks.

First Night: Star Wars, A Musical Journey, O2 London
The exploitation of the Star Wars franchise continues at light speed. The 1977 space adventure has already spawned two much-loved sequels and three derided prequels and having rung up more than $4bn in cinema box-office receipts, George Lucas – not content with an animated series, a plethora of secondary merchandise and a forthcoming TV show – is attempting to wow us with a musical show in concert halls across the globe. But unlike many of his other attempts, this...

When 'Twilight' Fans Attack
Look, I'm all for being a hardcore fan of a particular piece of entertainment. Growing up I had G.I. Joe action figures and really enjoyed the Star Wars movies, but one thing I never did was attempt to slit the throat of someone who wasn't as keen on Luke Skywalker as I was. But we didn't have internet back in those days, and perhaps that's part of what's created this new breed of fandom -- this obsessive, violent behavior between kids who like love Twilight and kids who don't. Apparently...

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Decoded Clip
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV)A look at the upcoming enhanced Season 1 episodes, with text windows providing info.

Moviehole. Blockbusters bound for Australia?
Adelaide Now has confirmed recent rumours that Disney's "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea : Captain Nemo" is looking to shoot in Australia, adding that South Australia itself is under consideration. They've also gotten wind that the studio's "John Carter of Mars" is checking out the area. Usually films of such large-scale head to New South Wales ("Star Wars : Episode II", "Superman Returns") or Victoria ("Ghost Rider", "Knowing", the forthcoming "Green Lantern") because of the studio spa

Cartoon Double Dips On 'Clone Wars'
Launching “enhanced episodes” to drive repeat viewership and attract new viewers By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable, 4/6/2009 11:49:23 AM MT Cartoon Network is hoping to attract some new viewers to its much hyped Star Wars: The Clone Wars series by replaying the first season with some Pop-Up Video-esque enhancements.

Dress up as Dr. Manhattan and more Moore heroes with Watchmen costumes
Eastern Toys, an online retailer of officially licensed costumes and accessories which already sells costumes from the Star Wars , Batman and Iron Man franchises, today announced a new line based on the recent Watchmen film.

Zach Snyder Set for Star Wars Reboot!
Jaw-dropping news hit the convention floors at this year's Showest as attendees of the Lucasfilm panel witnessed Watchmen director, Zack Snyder and George Lucas himself announce to the world that Snyder has been tapped to reboot the Star Wars franchise. Snyder is apparently writing and directing a new version of the seminal George Lucas opus, with plans to "re-imagine" Lucas's original fan-beloved trilogy, with episodes 4, 5 and 6 of the franchise. "To be honest, Zack wasn't always my...

Early Reviews: Is J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' Reboot Set To Be The First Tentpole Smash Of 2009?
J.J. Abrams "Star Trek" reboot has a surprise screening in Austin last night, so that means all the usual Texas film suspects were in the house. The film doesn't come out until May 8, but apparently no embargo was put in place so reviews have already run wild. What we're seeing so far, is what we've seen in the trailer -- this looks more "Star Wars" prequels space action drama than the slow-moving and pensive science-fiction of yore.Hollywood Elsewhere's Moises Chiullan, a young buck admittedly...

Use The Force... Zac??
"High School Musical" Star Zac Efron had the chance to visit George Lucas' museum-like home, Skywalker Ranch, during the filming of his "17 Again" film. And Efron was so inspired by Lucas' collection that he is now requesting to be considered for the lead role in the "Star Wars" TV series. " There were real stormtrooper outfits, real memorabilia from the movie. There were a lot of valuable things we were wrecking in that house. That element, that nerd...

George Lucas film 'Red Tails' gets green light
George Lucas has turned his attentions from "Star Wars" to World War II and an all-star cast for his next film project, "Red Tails."

Harrison, Calista & Liam Take A NYC Stroll
Newly engaged couple Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart were seen walking in the Meatpacking District of New York with 7 1/2-year-old Liam. Calista, 44, adopted Liam as a newborn in 2001, shortly before she and Harrison began dating. The three live together in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Harrison credits Liam with giving him a different outlook on life. The 66-year-old Star Wars Star has four grown children and is now a grandfather as well. Photos:...

Zack Snyder To Direct Star Wars Reboot? Or April Fools Joke!?
At this year’s ShoWest, Zack Snyder and George Lucas announce to the world that Snyder has been tapped to reboot the “Star Wars” franchise!? April fools joke? Maybe but here’s the word from MovieWeb.com:“To be honest, Zack wasn’t always my first choice,” Lucas told a crowd of skeptical journalists and fans. “But I feel he [...]

Orci & Kurtzman: Why they don't call Star Trek a reboot
Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, co-writers of J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek movie, told SCI FI Wire that they don't consider the movie a "reboot" of the franchise or the original series and argue that the film's time-travel element was necessary to bridge the new story with everything that has come before. They also told us why this Trek may have more Star Wars in it. (Spoilers ahead!) In this final part of our three-part exclusive interview, Orci said, "We couldn't imagine not having this...

Seth MacFarlane on the Adam Carolla show - listen!
Seth MacFarlane was Adam Carolla’s guest on the Adam Carolla Podcast Tuesday March 17, 2009. Adam voices the recurring character of Death on Family Guy. Listen: Tags: Adam-carolla, Family-guy, People, Seth MacFarlane, Simpsons, Society and Culture, Star-wars, TelevisionShare This

Dancing with the Stars: Week 4 Results
Filed under: OpEd, Dancing with the Stars, Episode Reviews(S08E07) - "I'm not scared of the double elimination or rattlesnakes" - TyI was happy aboutone thing last night that I forgot to mention: all the music fit. I dreaded that this week would have more obscene tango music (Star Wars Tango?) and six performances of the Lindy Hop set to Christina Aguilera's "Candyman," but the classics fit. Speaking of no bad music, the guest performers would have been given a harsh critique by Simon Cowellif...

Zac Efron wants to be Luke Skywalker.
Zac Efron says he wants to bring Luke Skywalker to TV after playing with some of the “Star Wars” props at George Lucas’ California mansion. Zac filmed scenes for his new movie “17 Again” at Lucas’ home, Skywalker Ranch, and now he’s begging George for a leading role in his Star Wars TV series. He says, “There [...]

The People vs George Lucas: Interview Todd Hanson
From The People vs George Lucas , an interview with Todd Hanson, head writer for The Onion, about whether Star Wars fans hate Star Wars?

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What is happening in this photo?
A) David Wright and Derek Jeter fight to the death to decide who is prettier B) Recreating a scene from the Star Wars trilogy C) Nothing, these are actually wax figures D) Attend Delta’s Jeter/Wright batting challenge I am going with A. But I will not divulge the winner in fear of my friend’s reaction to the answer. (Photo: Getty Images)

VOTD: Lingerie Lightsaber Fight
This mock commercial written and directed by Adam Green , who also directed the 2006 horror film Hatchet , was just an excuse to get two beautiful women ( Rileah Vanderbilt and Clare Grant ) fighting with lightsabers in their underwear. I’m surprised that no one had come up with this idea sooner (especially with the abundance of Star Wars -inspired fan films out there).

The Worst Homemade Star Wars Costumes
If you haven't already noticed, we're big into costumes here at Cinematical. Not only do we have a category for Fan Made items, but we also host an annual Halloween Costume Contest that's arguably one of the best costume contests ever created in the history of man. But while it's always a good time to congratulate those hard-working, talented fans out there on a job well done, sometimes it's amusing to snicker at those costumes that ... um, didn't quite live up to expectations. That's where...

Blade Runner blaster highlights Hollywood auction
The Harrison Ford "Rick Deckard" hero blaster from Blade Runner, estimated to draw bids between $100,000 and $150,000, is among the 1,100 pieces of Hollywood memorabilia being auctioned by Profiles in History April 30 and May 1. Other items for sale include an original Frankenstein onesheet movie poster ($200,000-$250,000), the original Creature From the Black Lagoon hero "Gill Man" mask from Revenge of the Creature ($60,000-$80,000), Ray Park's "Darth Maul" fighting lightsaber from Star Wars:...

Zac Efron Wants to be Luke Skywalker
The High School Musical Star filmed scenes for his new movie 17 Again at Lucas' museum-like home, Skywalker Ranch, and now he's begging the movie mogul for a leading role in his Star Wars TV series.

James Bond Named Top Hero
Bond, who has been played on screen by Sean Connery , Roger Moore , Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig , came in at number one in the Entertainment Weekly Top 20 Heroes Poll, with Harrison Ford 's adventurer, Indiana Jones, coming in second. Also making the top 10: Alien heroine Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver , Robin Hood, Spider-Man and Die Hard's John McClane. Ford is the only Star to land two characters in the top 10 - his Star Wars hero Han Solo also...