Though they were born in the sci fi niche, these five quotes have soared into the annals of pop culture history. They’ve been repeated, parodied and I’ll bet at least one of them was used to sell something on TV.
Here are my candidates for the top five scifi quotes to make it into the pop culture vernacular.
5. “The Truth is Out There”
Ever since Mulder and Scully gave us a glimpse into The X-Files, we’ve been determined to find the real truth about aliens, Bigfoot, Elvis and Lady Gaga. That single phrase has inspired millions to look beyond what is presented …read more

Attack of the Show star, Olivia Munn, really wants to star in her own Star Wars video online but she needs you to pitch the story.
Visit Operation Olivia at Atom.com to upload your video pitch. The winner will receive a $5,000 dollar shooting budget and Olivia’s services (acting, only acting) for six hours. Deadline to enter is September 3, so hurry!

John Williams has been the master of soundtracks since his early days working for Irwin Allen penning the theme for Lost in Space and Time Tunnel and later, the sound tracks for Poseidon Adventure and Towering Inferno.  Then there was the theme to Jaws and the music of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, but Williams really outdid himself with the combined scores of the Star Wars movies and this fall, you’ll get a chance to experience it live.
Star Wars: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams’ epic Star Wars scores and it …read more

Seth Green and his pals are at it again going for a second shot at remaking Star Wars their way! It’s Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II on DVD and it hits store shelves on Tuesday, July 21.
Robot Chicken uses stop-motion animation to recreate some of your favorite scenes from the Star Wars movies only with a crazy, and often creepy twist. Some of the sketches are completely off the wall, like the Stormtrooper participating in Bring Your Daughter to Work Day. But others have the characters saying things you know you were thinking. Like the Stormtrooper who calls …read more

Are you a Star Wars fan who can’t make it to the San Diego Comic-Con? Then make plans to spend Saturday, July 25 in front of your TV as G4TV unveils their Star Wars Spectacular! Not only will they be doing their usual three hours of live coverage from the convention floor but they’ll be doing something that’s never been done before.
G4 will be airing an exclusive broadcast of the Lucasfilm panel. In addition, Attack of the Show hosts Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn will join Lucasfilm’s Steve Sansweet for an insider look at the Star Wars universe, with never-before-seen …read more

From motion capture to computerized camera moves to the construction of a real live “fake” crime scene – science and technology play a huge part in all of our favorite TV shows and movies. Want in on how it all works? The Science Channel has just the show for you. It’s called Science of the Movies and it premieres this Tuesday, May 26th.
The series is hosted by Nar Williams, the Geek-in-Chief at AchieveNerdvana.com. He’s going to take you behind the scenes and give you a close up look at all how individual scenes were actually made. You’ll get to see …read more

Can you believe it’s been ten years since the release of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Meance? It seems like only yesterday that I was sitting in the audience watching. . . . hmmm. . . maybe I shouldn’t say. You know a lady never reveals her age.
It’s also been ten years since the release of the original Star Wars fandom documentary, A Galaxy Far Far Away. Back in 1999, filmmaker Tariqu Jalil decided to take his camera along on an exploration of the Star Wars phenomena. He hung out with fans who camped for more than a month …read more

Like many Australians, Star Wars tie-in novelist Karen Miller was stunned by the recent bushfires in Victoria that was labeled the worst natural disaster in the history of the country; 2,000 homes destroyed, 7,000 left homeless, at least 200 dead. Now it’s recovery time and that means money — money enough so that entire towns can be rebuilt. That’s where you come in.
We all know the power of fandom – this time we’re going to use it, not to save a TV show but to save lives.
Karen and dozens of other Star Wars fans have gathered together for a charity …read more

Star Wars: The Clone Wars “Hostage Crisis”
Air Date: March 20 on Cartoon Network.

Our heroes will need all the help they can get when a new threat, lethal mercenary Cad Bane gets in their way in tonight’s season finale.
Count Dooku seeks to spring a Separatist prisoner from Republic captivity, but his profile prevents him from getting close enough to set in motion his malevolent plan. Enter Cad Bane, the galaxy’s most fearsome bounty hunter, as ruthless as he is deadly. He is quintessentially cold, cruel and calculating – and when the price is right, he can’t be stopped. Backed by Dooku …read more

Star Wars: The Clone Wars “Hidden Enemy”
Air Date: Friday, February 6 on Cartoon Network

This week, the clones discover evidence that one of their brothers is leaking information to the enemy. Faced with the betrayal, Cody and Rex must uncover the spy before he is able to thwart the Republic’s efforts to liberate Christophsis from a Separatist siege.
Director Steward Lee and writer Drew Greenberg were both drawn to the chance to look at the first break in the ranks of the clones – an ominous sign of things to come.