When it comes to boy toys, Hasbro still has a lock with their line of Star Wars related action figures and playsets. The success of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on TV has brought a whole new generation of kids into the franchise, so you’ll continue to see merchandising for that series.
The big news in 2010, is the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Hasbro is celebrating with a line of special packaging and promotions that will take you back to the day you first saw it in theaters. Here are a few of …read more

eFX has done it again with this amazing new Star Wars collectible. It’s a Darth Vader Concept Helmet based on the production art Ralph McQuarrie prepared for Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Jay Kushwara sculpted the piece which can be separated into three pieces and was affectionately dubbed “McVader” by developers at eFX.
“He’s captured the true sinister essence of the Darth Vader that Ralph McQuarrie envisioned in his original sketch,” said Bryan Ono, president of eFX.
The production run is limited to 250 units. eFX began taking orders this past Monday, Feb. 8 and will continue until sold out. …read more

In honor of tonight’s Grammy Awards, Turner Classic Movies has released a list of what they consider to be the 15 Most Influential Film Soundtracks. Four out of the fifteen films are scifi flicks including soundtracks by groundbreaking composers Bernard Herrmann and John Williams.
“It is nearly impossible to think of certain films without remembering their music scores. Casablanca, Laura, An Affair to Remember, The Magnificent Seven – the list is endless,” said TCM host and film historian Robert Osborne. “Our list celebrates the most memorable and groundbreaking soundtracks, the ones which took the art of film music to …read more

Quote of the Day:
“Hard to see, the dark side is.” – Yoda, Star Wars: Episode I

SCI FI in the DAYTIME
TNT runs Angel, Charmed and Supernatural every morning starting around 6:00 AM depending where you live.
Logo has two episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer every weekend night starting at 6:00 PM
Syfy is running a full day of the classic series The Invaders.

SCI FI in PRIMETIME (check your local listings for times)
MOVIES
Spike is showing Star Wars Episode I, II and III
all day today starting in the early morning.

Click here for a full list of scifi movies on AMC this …read more

It wasn’t exactly a Winter Wonderland in LA this past weekend, but it was cold and rainy — the perfect weather for unveiling the dark and mysterious new Family Guy DVD “Something, Something, Something, Dark Side.”
Seth Green, Katee Sackhoff, Alyssa Milano, Bill Maher, and Paris Hilton all stopped by the Star Wars / Holiday themed party which meant it was just as quirky as the Family Guy itself. Check out the photos of the event courtesy of Fox.
“Family Guy: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side” arrives exclusively on two-disc Blu-ray (BD) with Digital Copy and DVD December 22 from Twentieth Century …read more

Bobble Heads, Wacky Wobblers, Nodders – no matter what you call them, these odd little statuettes have been making us smile since 1842.
5. Star Wars Darth Vader Computer Sitter
Advanced form of Bobble Head that watches over you while you work.

4. Flash Gordon Ming the Merciless
Because seriously, how often do you see Flash Gordon toys anymore?

It’s likely to be the biggest gathering of Star Wars fans on this planet. . .or any other. It’s Star Wars Celebration V commemorating the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.
The event is scheduled to take place August 12-15, 2010, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida but registration opens this Thursday, December 10 through the Star Wars Celebration website.
Lucasfilm Ltd launched Star Wars Celebrations in 1999.  To date, there have been four Star Wars Celebrations in America, as well as a Star Wars Celebration Europe (2007) and Star Wars Celebration Japan (2008). Star Wars Celebration …read more

Considering that I write this blog, you probably wouldn’t be surprised by the ornaments you’d find on my Christmas tree. There’s a whole line of Star Trek ships, a tin toy robot, a light-up space shuttle, and a half dozen retro TV ornaments.
These days, it’s not hard to find scifi and pop culture themed ornaments, the trouble is finding one that isn’t so heavy it bends the branch. Enter Robby the Robot, the latest, coolest ornament from Hallmark. He’s sleek, he’s lightweight and he’s action packed! Press the button and his breastplate lights up as he says one of three …read more

But we had no idea that the Observers from Fringe were part of the Galactic Empire!

FRINGE: Observers roam the streets of Los Angeles to promote the FRINGE episode “August” airing Thursday, Nov. 19 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2009 FOX Broadcasting Co. CR: Evans Ward/FOX
Evans Ward/PictureGroup

Take a walk on the dark side with the new extended trailer for Family Guy: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side.
You can watch it at Apple.com/trailers or download it exclusively at the iTunes Store. Either way, you’ll get a good laugh of this replica trailer from The Empire Strikes Back told Family Guy style.
I don’t laugh out loud at much but when the At-At hits the ground in the trailer and does the traditional Family Guy gasp and sigh. . .  too funny.
The saga continues as Luke (Chris), Leia (Lois), Han Solo (Peter) and Chewbacca (Brian) have evaded the dreaded …read more