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How You Can Celebrate Star Wars Day In Buffalo [VIDEO]

Laura Daniels — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:13:20 +0000

Alright, if you’re a proud and admitted Star Wars nerd like me, you already know the 4th of May is a pretty fun day. Why? “May the 4th Be With You.” See? Fun! The Buffalo Bisons have a game on Saturday (what a perfect day for a ball game!), and in anticipation of their BIG [...]

'Parks and Rec' Let Patton Oswalt Ad-Lib About 'Star Wars' for Eight Glorious Minutes [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:00:35 +0000

One of the double-feature ‘Parks and Recreation’ episodes airing tomorrow (April 18) has a cameo from comedian Patton Oswalt, who was tasked with ad-libbing for a full eight minutes during a scene in which his character uses a citizen filibuster to stall a Pawnee City Council vote. The producers gave him the note to “ramble [...]

'Star Wars' News: White House Nixes Death Star Plans

Damon Houx — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:37:48 +0000

For whatever reason, 'Star Wars' fans petitioned the White House because they wanted the United States to make a real-life Death Star. That the government has no interest in making one is no surprise. But Paul Shawcross, Chief of the Science and Space Branch at the White House Office of Management and Budget, responded to the petition in the nerdiest way possible.

See an Adorable Kitten's Jedi Mind Trick

Emerald Catron — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:40:13 +0000

We suspect this video is supposed to be cute. It is not cute. It is terrifying. Cats are not to be trusted. Sometimes you can pet them. Sometimes they try to rip your flesh off with their angry, sharp claws. Why would you want to imagine a world in

Protection From The Dark Side?

Heather Davis — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:56:59 +0000

Apparently some people believe we need to protect ourselves from the Dark Side… and build a real life Death Star! No, I’m not kidding. [button href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57559119-1/empire-strikes-white-house-to-respond-to-death-star-petition/" title="Death Star Petition" align="center"]

The Newest Disney Princess [VIDEO]

Mike Riley — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:19:08 +0000

No, I still don’t know when we start playing all-Christmas music [but I'm betting it'll be soon]. I do know one of the world’s most exclusive clubs is adding a new member. Snow White. Sleeping Beauty. Bella. You know the names. Maybe you dreamed of being one, or all of them. Maybe you had one, [...]

"Star Wars" Watch [VIDEO]

Mike Riley — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:22:50 +0000

It’s been a few years now since George Lucas completed the sixth [actually the third of six] movie in the Star Wars saga. But even though the movies are completed [except for 3-D re-releases and technology-improvement driven "re-issues"], there’s still “Star Wars” news out there, if you know where to look. Stop 1 is Allentown, [...]

Intergalactic Smackdown! (VIDEO)

Mike Riley — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:48:46 +0000

Sometimes we Earthlings just don’t pay enough attention to happenings elsewhere in the Universe. For instance, while we’ve been taking care of holiday preparations [or dealing with the repercussions of what happened at the office party], a major battle has broken out in the far-distant galaxy of Southern California The dispute pits two icons of [...]

Cute Babies Dressed as Star Wars Characters for Halloween

Joe Chille — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:57:33 +0000

Star Wars characters have been a popular choice for Halloween costumes for decades now and we've found some really cute kids dressed in some really awesome costumes. 5 Storm Troopers Dad and child dressed in some very realistic Stormtrooper costumes. walyou 4 Princess Leia How cute is this little Princess [...]

Baby Talk With R2D2 [VIDEO]

Cheryl Hagen — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:25:22 +0000

Who can resist an adorable baby? How about a cute little babe who goes gaga over “Star Wars?” You’re sure to smile when this baby manages to find a way to communicate with R2D2 via beeps and babbles.

New Star Wars Blu-Ray Edition [Video]

chuck.stevens — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:06:31 +0000

Over the weekend I ran across “ Star Wars” The Empire Strikes Back” and I can’t help myself, I always stop and watch part of any of the Star Wars movies. I noticed how young Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford look in the original movies, now over30 years old!