Novel Characters to Appear in New Star Wars Films?

With the new Star Wars films tentatively set for a summer 2015 release, the rumor mills are in full swing.  The latest raises the question, will Princess Leah and Han Solo's offspring from Timothy Zahn's three-book epilogue Heir to the Empire (awesome trilogy) Jacen, Jaina and Anakin make an appearance?  Moreover and more importantly to myself, will Grand Admiral Thrawn?

IGN has the skinny.

Speaking of Star Wars, did you hear the latest kerfuffle involving Peter Mayhew and the TSA?

And just for fun, here's another victory SW victory over those Shatner-loving Spock suckers.  Love you guys.

Star Wars Rebels Animated Show Coming Fall 2014

And yet another new STAR WARS animated television show is coming to the small screen.  This one is to be called STAR WARS: Rebels.  After the cancellation of Clone Wars, this is to be the replacement to be shown on the Disney network.

Doors Founder Manzarek Dead at 74

Ray Manzarek, the founder of the 60's pop-rock group, The Doors, has died of bile duct cancer.  He was 74.

When Star Wars Ruled the World

I told you.  I'll be posting Star Wars news until the release of Episode VII, and then some since there is going to be episodes VIII and IX as well, not to mention several stand-alone movies involving different characters and eras from the SW canon.

Mark Hamill Discusses New STAR WARS Films

At Entertainment Weekly's Cape Town Film  Festival, marking the 30th Anniversay of Return of the Jedi, Mark Hamill discussed his and Carrie Fisher's involvement in the new upcoming STAR WARS film, tentavely titled "Episode Seven."

Funniest Banned Commercials

As funny as the annual SuperBowl commercials are, these television ads rival anything I've seen during the NFL championship game.  They've been banned for extremely suggestive nature, but damn are they6 funny, especially the second one with the gear shift.  You'll see what I mean.

Harrison Ford...Comedian

Who would have thought Harrison Ford could not only laugh at himself, but be pretty damn funny.