Actress, screenwriter and novelist Carrie Fisher, the daughter of two Hollywood legends and a pop culture icon in her own right for her portrayal of Princess Leia in George Lucas’ original “Star Wars” trilogy (that’s films IV, V and VI to you younglings!), is set to appear as a Spotlight Guest at Star Wars Celebration VI during the weekend of August 23-26, 2012.
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Mark Hamill is slated to appear as a very special guest at Star Wars Celebration VI, the largest convention on the planet celebrating the pop-culture phenomenon that is “Star Wars,” during the weekend of August 23-26 in Orlando, FL.
Read MoreWelcome to my massive gallery of photos of cosplay characters from 2012 San Diego Comic-Con! Take a gander at some of the most amazing costumes on display at the “mother of all pop culture conventions” held earlier this month in San Diego. Looking for Steampunk snaps? I’ll have a separate gallery of exclusively Steampunk shots going live later in the week.
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Last week I somehow stumbled onto a British science fiction dark comedy television show called “Misfits,” which I have since fallen in love with. After watching a few incredibly addictive seasons on Hulu.com, I spent several hours reading up on this wonderfully irreverent little gem of a show that’s somehow been around for the last three years, but that I’d never heard of before now. The scripts are relentlessly funny, unpredictable and often quite rough, and creator/writer Howard Overman has carefully crafted characters that act more like real human beings in the face of an absurdist sci-fi situation than almost any other show of its kind before.
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For those at San Diego Comic-Con 2012 unwilling to do the sleeping bag and tent thing in order to secure a seat close to the stage in Hall H for one of the more popular panels, there was always the chance of a glimpse of or a handshake with celebrities on the 525,000 square foot exhibit hall floor, or perhaps even outside on the streets of San Diego.
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Appearances by popular media idols at San Diego Comic-Con 2012 almost always meant a lengthy wait in line for those fans wanting autographs, and often without any guarantee of success. To the delight of fans, the “Workaholics” staff did things right, but “Community” staff got failing marks for their autograph session fiasco.
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Tacky plastic giveaways and overpriced giant pretzel lunches aside, San Diego Comic-Con 2012 did offer some extraordinary encounters that the ordinary pop culture fan just couldn’t get live anywhere else, including the much-hyped “Firefly” 10 year reunion panel headed by creator Joss Whedon.
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Were Nathan Fillion’s vanity cards a really cool attempt by a super-busy star to connect with his many loving fans at San Diego Comic-Con 2012, or an ill-advised piece of egocentric concept dreamed up by his PR people? Only you can decide!
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When San Diego Comic-Con 2012 officially kicks off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening with Preview Night, Warner Bros. Television will present exclusive world premiere screenings of five of its brand-new shows for the 2012-13 television season. Get a sneak peek here at what fans will be seeing.
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So you’re going to Comic-Con this week and you want to bring home something really cool to impress your fellow
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In San Diego Convention Center’s cavernous Hall H — where Comic-Con traditionally previews upcoming movies with trailers and panel sessions — a full roster of programming has been announced that is sure to tickle the fancy of any sci-fi fan. Read about some of the scheduled highlights.
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Some of the swag being handed out at this year’s con may definitely be worth standing in those long lines to pick up! Check out some already-announced highlights of what will be available at 2012 San Diego Comic-Con.
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Does the world really need yet another even more convoluted CGI-laden “Men in Black” sequel? As Agent K keeps repeating throughout this newest MIB film, “Don’t ask questions you don’t want to know the answer to.”
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A trip to the London Film Museum is a must for any serious movie buff! Debbie’s friend and film critic Cameron Meier offers a glimpse of what visitors can see there, including a fascinating exhibit of the work of special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen.
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When news of the death yesterday of legendary science fiction author Ray Bradbury at 91 years of age hit the
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