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Merchandise swag: Star Wars Darth Vader talking money bank

1 hour ago | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »

Buying for a Star Wars fan this Christmas? We feel your pain. The sci-fi saga has gained such a loyal following over the generations that it can be hard to find them something new. They’ve got the DVDs and perhaps a merchandise collection to rival that of George Lucas, but we think we’ve found something that they just might not have – a Darth Vader talking money box. No Star Wars fan should be without one! »

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Natalie Portman Confessed She Experimented With Smoking Cannabis Joints

4 hours ago | Gossipvita | See recent Gossipvita news »

Natalie Portman has confessed to smoking cannabis. The actress tried the herbal drug in her 20s because she missed out on the usual experimental teenage experiences because she was making movies from the age of 11. She confessed: “Ok, so I didn't really go to high school parties and, yeah, I didn't touch pot until I was in my 20s. I didn't get flat-out drunk until I went to college. But I think that's a good thing in many ways." But Natalie, 28, has no regrets about starting work at such a young age, saying: “I was definitely working at a young age, but there's a whole growth in that." Natalie – who made her film debut in the critically acclaimed 1994 assassin movie ‘Leon’ - admits her acting career gave her privileges that her high school peers never experienced. The screen beauty – who stars in new war movie 'Brothers', alongside Tobey Maguire and »

- cyan

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Terry Gilliam Wants Robert Duvall to Star in The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

8 hours ago | FusedFilm | See recent FusedFilm news »

Terry Gilliam while doing the press tour for his upcoming The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and revealed that he’d found the right man to play Don Quijote de la Mancha in his long gestating, often delayed fantasy film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. Gilliam has long tried to get this story off the ground in the Lost in La Mancha documentary we see his first attempt to capture it all on film with Johnny Depp, an attempt that failed.

Today, while attending the Crazy Heart press junket,Collider discovered who the mystery actor is. And it’s none other than the iconic Robert Duvall. You can visit Collider for more on the story.

Terry Gilliam doesn’t have a set start date for this second pass at what could be a quite legendary film. I wasn’t excited about Doctor Parnassus until the other day when I watch »

- Kevin Coll

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Presents Alderaan

10 hours ago | GameRant | See recent GameRant news »

Most Star Wars fans know that George Lucas’ penchant for single-environment planets has no end. Desert planets, city planets, planets with never ending rain, and ice planets are common archetypes found within the Star Wars universe. One particular Star Wars planet escaped scrutiny for some time now; however fans will not have to settle for only the glimpses of this place in Episode III and IV any longer!

The developers of Star Wars: The Old Republic have announced the inclusion of the planet of Alderaan to the already exhausting list of environments for the follow up Mmorpg to the successful single-player Knights of the Old Republic franchise.

 

This is an interesting addition to the fan-favorite game series as Alderaan is one of the more diverse locations in the Star Wars universe. The location will break the single environment-per-location trend of other planets and moons found throughout the Star Wars Universe. »

- John Comerford

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Blu-Ray Review: Wordy ‘Angels & Demons’ Fails to Illuminate

11 hours ago | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Give Ron Howard an intimate character study like “Frost/Nixon,” and he’ll knock it out of the park. Give him a sprawling plot-driven thriller like…well, let’s face it: anything written by Dan Brown, and he’ll be consumed by the enormity of his subject. Yet while Howard’s “The Da Vinci Code,” failed on a human level, it did succeed in highlighting the tantalizing questions raised by Brown’s text, particularly the implications of historical distortion throughout the centuries. When the characters were allowed to simply analyze the story’s inherent mysteries, the film took flight.

Blu-Ray Rating: 2.5/5.0

Unfortunately, “Angels & Demons” never has a chance to truly engage, which is partly due to the fact that the material itself is less philosophical, and more on the level of a conventional thriller. That isn’t to say that Brown’s story (which was originally the prequel to »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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'Clash of the Titans' Blu-ray Art and Details

13 hours ago | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »

How does Warner Bros. further capitalize on its reinvestment into Clash of the Titans? Why, by releasing the original film on Blu-ray the same month, of course! DVD Active has the new Harryhausen/Harryhamlin Titans artwork for the Blu-ray, which arrives on March 2nd.

Click for the full cover

Star Wars and Close Encounters. So I'm not sure I'd be first in line to get this disc, unless I had $35 in my pocket and a real Harryhausen fetish. »

- Colin Boyd

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Cool Stuff: Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles: Memorabilia and Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away

14 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles: Memorabilia and Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away is one of the coolest Star Wars coffee table books produced in a couple years (probably the coolest book since the Star Wars Vault). The book takes the reader on a journey through cool and kitsch, from toys and costumes to life-size statues made of Lego bricks to consumer goods such as candy, clothing, toothpaste and much more. Drawn from the largest private Star Wars collection in the known universe, this stunning treasure trove of memorabilia and colourful anecdotes mixes fun with nostalgia, delighting both the casual fan and the serious collector. Since the first Star Wars film opened in 1977, George Lucas's epic space fantasy has become not only one of the most successful entertainment franchises of all time, but also an obsession for collectors around the globe, who have spent more than $15 billion on Star »

- Peter Sciretta

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Buzzings: Joe Simpson Is Totally Proud of His Thoroughly Adequate Daughters

14 hours ago | Celebuzz.com | See recent Celebuzz news »

Joe Simpson declares that his daughters Jessica and Ashlee "aren't failures." Because damning your kids with faint praise is the cornerstone of good parenting. (The Superficial) Tiger Woods' Escalade sustained $8,000 worth of damage in last week's accident. Multiply that by 100,000, and you'll probably have the amount of his divorce settlement. (E! Online) Natalie Portman announces, "I'm coming into my womanhood." Never mind that sound—it's just a million Star Wars geeks sinning themselves simultaneously. (Parade) Justin Bieber gets beaned in the head by a fan at one of his concerts. If I wasn't typing right now, I would totally be crossing my... »

- Celebuzz

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Lucas, Milk And Steel Added To California Hall Of Fame

2 December 2009 4:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Arnold Schwarzenegger inducted a string of celebrities into the California Hall of Fame on Tuesday night, including Star Wars creator George Lucas, murdered gay rights activist Harvey Milk, and novelist Danielle Steel.

The state's Governor and his wife Maria Shriver chose the 13 inductees from a list of 20 candidates and presented the awards at a star-studded ceremony in Sacramento, California.

Milk, whose life was turned into an Oscar-winning 2008 biopic, was honoured for his contribution to the fight for gay rights, and his nephew, Stuart Milk, was on hand to pick up the prize.

Lucas and Steel were also inducted and will see profiles of their work go on display at The California Museum in Sacramento for the next year. Lucas' exhibit includes models of his famous Star Wars robots R2-D2 and C-3Po. »

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Disney Remaking 'The Black Hole' With 'Tron' Team

1 December 2009 5:32 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

It's a new day at Disney with their new studio chief, Rich Ross, and everyone has been rather eager to see what new direction the studio moved in, and what projects they fast tracked. It turns out that their new vision is a rather old one. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney has dug deep into the vaults and decided to remake The Black Hole. They've put Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski and producer Sean Bailey on the project, hoping that they can make The Black Hole as cool as they've made all things Tron.

I feel terrible, but I have absolutely no memory of this film. I know I probably saw it at some point, but its lovable droids have been wiped out by multiple viewings of Star Wars, so allow me to recap. The 1979 original centered on a group of space explorers discover the lost USS Cygnus, floating »

- Elisabeth Rappe

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Inside Gaming Awards Nominees Announced

1 December 2009 3:00 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

If you love video games and think they deserve more recognition, how about an awards show to help them get more time in the spotlight? If you think that’s a good idea, you’re in luck so read on from this official press release.

Between now and December 7th, community voting is open for the Gamers’ Choice awards. It’s a very unique and cool (if not first of its kind) voting mechanic: there is one video for each nominee, and each video view counts as a vote. Each video contains clickable links to easily navigate around all the categories and nominees. There’s even a community contest, with five $1,000 shopping sprees up for grabs.

The awards show itself will be held at the Redbull House in Santa Monica, CA on 12/11/09, one day before the Vga’s. Then on 12/15/09, a special episode of Inside Gaming will feature all of »

- Sebastian Suchecki

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Fourth Twilight Book To Be Two Movies?

1 December 2009 2:26 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »

Man, I love running "Twilight" stories. It's because I cannot think of another series this bad that has reached such a gigantic level of inexplicable popularity, and its characters make it so fun to mock. Anyway, Summit Entertainment is trying to figure out how to end the film series. Here's the situation:Summit execs would not comment, but multiple sources said the company wants to go the two-film route, which means reopening negotiations and securing approval from the author. It also means making new deals with a principal cast that is only locked up for four films. If "Breaking Dawn" becomes two pictures, all of the key cast members will get fat raises, and the three principals -- Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner -- could land paydays in the eight-figure range. Summit hasn't closed a deal for "The Gardener" (the film that Chris Weitz really wants to make next »

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'Family Guy' releases 'Something, Something, Something Dark Side' trailer

1 December 2009 1:49 PM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

A short time ago, in a writer's room not so far away, Seth MacFarlane & Co. began work on their Star Wars parody follow-up, Something, Something, Something Dark Side. (Available on DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 22.) And now, in your own room, you can view a trailer for the episode online. During a conversation a few weeks ago, MacFarlane told EW that the episode's plot is fairly faithful to Empire Strikes Back—that is, if you don't count the inclusion of the show's patented cut-away gags. And, based on the trailer, there seems to be plenty of 'em. (My personal fave: Hoth's »

- Kate Ward

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Once Alec Baldwin Quits Acting, What Jobs Should He Pursue?

1 December 2009 12:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Alec Baldwin is quitting acting. The "30 Rock" star and future co-host of the Academy Awards plans to vacate the big screen forever in a few short years.

The Hollywood Reporter caught a glimpse of Baldwin's upcoming interview with Men's Journal, in which the actor reportedly remarked, "I don't have any interest in acting anymore ... Movies are a part of my past. It's been 30 years. I'm not young, but I have time to do something else."

Baldwin, who plans to continue his role on "30 Rock" for a few years before retiring, has previously talked about a potential political future, but he certainly has his options when it comes to the job market. After all, who wouldn't want to hire Baldwin for their son's Bar Mitzvah or as a cruise ship singer?

But Baldwin shouldn't limit himself to those options — here are five other jobs that he'd excel at.

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- Josh Wigler

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Luminaries inducted into Calif. Hall of Fame

1 December 2009 11:37 AM, PST | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »

Slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk, "Star Wars" creator George Lucas and feisty football commentator John Madden are among those entering the California Hall of Fame.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and first lady Maria Shriver will induct 13 people into the hall after a red carpet walk Tuesday night.Among those attending the event are Lucas and Madden, actress Carol Burnett, author Danielle Steel, bodybuilding pioneer Joe Weider and Air Force test pilot Gen. Chuck Yeager.Their profiles will be displayed for the next year at The California Museum in Sacramento, along with memorabilia of their achievements.They include Star Wars droids R2-D2 and C-3Po, legislation by inductee Gov. Hiram Johnson creating suffrage, recall and referendum and Madden's 1977 Super Bowl trophy. »

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The Kardashian Sisters Bare (Almost) All

1 December 2009 11:32 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

By Josef Adalian

Theme of the morning here at MoJoe: Plug-o-rama. If our preview of the new "Family Guy"/"Star Wars" trailer isn't quite your thing, perhaps we can interest you in a sneak peak at the new one-sheet for the next season of E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians"?

It features the tres amigas des Karashia in provocative poses. Even the pregnant one is wearing next to nothing. Very Demi.

Season four of "Kardashians" premieres Dec. 13 at 10 p.m.

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- Adalian

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Disney Plans The Black Hole Remake with Tron Legacy Team

1 December 2009 7:54 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

It's hard to believe that a $26 million movie was once the most expensive Disney movie ever made, but such was the case with The Black Hole, a 1979 sci-fi extravaganza that was essentially their response to Star Wars. The movie was slammed by critics but it did turn a profit and also pioneered some interesting special effects at the time. Unfortunately the film hasn't aged well and has been largely forgotten over the years, which makes it a suitable candidate for (you guessed it!) a remake. THR's Heat Vision Blog [1] reports that the team behind their upcoming Tron sequel will also be heading up a reinvention of The Black Hole. This includes Joseph Kosinski, the director of Tron Legacy, along with producer Sean Bailey and screenwriter Travis Beacham. Part of their approach will involve grounding the story in some real world science, apparently. This project will take the place of Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea remake, »

- Sean

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Dark Side trailer

1 December 2009 6:56 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

I'll be honest, I zoned out of "Family Guy" a few years back due to the fact I'm super classy and watch "Mad Men" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on Sundays now, but even I got a pretty good laugh out of this new trailer for the show's next Star Wars special, the Empire-spoofing Something, Something, Something, Something Dark Side. Wait, that was one too many SOMETHINGs. I feel like "Family Guy" is at its best when doing stuff like this, rather... »

- Paul Tassi

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The Tron Legacy Guys Will Team Up Again To Reboot Disneys Black Hole

1 December 2009 3:55 AM, PST | SciFiCool.com | See recent SciFiCool.com news »

The brain trust behind the upcoming “Tron” sequel, Joseph Kosinski and Sean Bailey will followup their hopefully awesome  light cycle shenanigans with a reboot of Disney’s 1979 classic “The Black Hole”. For those not familiar with the Hole, let me assist you with a kind summary. The crew of the spaceship Palamino stumbles across the ”lost” ship U.S.S. Cygnus, hovering on the edge of an immense black hole. Once aboard, they find the ship is manned by robots – it’s only human inhabitant, one Dr. Hans Reinhardt; an eminent scientist, missing for the past twenty years. His plan – to enter the Black Hole . . . Whether Dr. Reinhardt is a genius or a mad-man, one thing is for sure, he will not be denied his life’s dream. What lies beyond the Black Hole? Immortality . . . or, Oblivion . . . ? This was Disneys answer to that whole “Star Wars” movie thing you might have read about. »

- endymi0n

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2009 Inside Gaming Awards Nominees Announced

30 November 2009 10:33 PM, PST | GameRant | See recent GameRant news »

If you’re a gamer and a follower of industry news, you need to check out the Inside Gaming Awards, a huge new gaming awards show from Machinima.com.  If you watch trailers and previews online, then you’ve no doubt come across Machinima’s widely popular YouTube channel for which we’ve used ourselves here at Game Rant to share trailers with you.

Up until December 7th, voting will open for everyone for the Gamers’ Choice awards.  It’s a very unique and cool (if not first of its kind) voting mechanic: there is one video for each nominee, and each video view counts as a vote.  Each video contains clickable links to easily navigate around all the categories and nominees.

The awards will take place on December 11th 2009, the night before the Spike TV Video Game Awards, and offer another way for gamers to participate and celebrate a great year in gaming. »

- Rob Keyes

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