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November 19th, 2008

The Vader You Don’t See

by FunkyLady

You know, Star Wars only shows the Dark side of Darth Vader. But I was curious about Vader’s mundane everyday moments, so I hired a spy to find out what he’s really like when he’s not hanging out at the Death Star. Hold on to your helmet…this may surprise you.

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Vader takes a swim

 

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Vader rides to work

 

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Vader runs a marathon

 

 

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Vader does the Christmas shopping

 

 


Vader works at the supermarket



November 18th, 2008

Blizzcon 2008 Costumes

by manny

Blizzcon 2008 Costumes

Check out the incredible costumes from last month’s Blizzcon in Anaheim, CA. Talk about putting the WOW in World of Warcraft (thanks, I’ll be here all week).

Blizzcon is a celebration of the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo, and the gamers who love them. For two days, blissful gamers participated in informative developer panels, live tournaments, hands-on gaming and best of all — a mind blowing Costume Contest!

These costumes are so great, even Yahoo! got in on the action and featured them on their home page.

I’ve never been to Blizzcon, but it looks like a TON of fun. To learn more, head on over to Blizzcon.com, and be sure to check out their extensive Photo Galleries!

Blizzcon 2008 Costumes

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November 14th, 2008

Who’s Watching the Watchmen?

by manny

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The upcoming Watchmen movie is generating lots of buzz, largely due to the theatrical trailer now showing before the new James Bond movie.

Here’s the new trailer. Wow, this movie looks intense!

“Maybe someone’s picking off costumed heroes…” Uh oh, that can’t end well.

Alan Moore’s Watchmen is arguably THE best, most celebrated graphic novel ever made. The story is dark, gritty and incredibily compelling.

I think the costumes look just awesome. There’s definitely a retro feel to them. The film is set in an alternate 1985, and follows a group of former vigilantes as war begins to break out between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Here are a few more publicity stills, enjoy! For more information, visit the official movie website.

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November 10th, 2008

Cheering for Ghostbusters

by manny

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Here are a few great photos of the Jacksonville Jaguars cheerleaders recently performing in Ghostbuster costumes. Looks like a great show. They even had a Stay Puft Marshmellow Man dancing with them.

There’s nothing better than a sexy Ghostbuster costume to chase away any ghosts who may have come to watch the football game.

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Actually, I take that back - there IS something better than a sexy Ghostbuster.

Check out these Steampunk Ghostbusters. Wow!

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Ghostbusters was a huge hit in 1984, and today the franchise is as strong as ever. Atari just announced a new Ghostbusters video game, and Hollywood sources have confirmed a third Ghostbusters movie is in the works! Apparently, the writers from the NBC comedy, “The Office,” will write the script.

Sounds great, I can’t wait for a new movie!
 

Feeling nostalgic? Why not treat yourself to the original Ghostbusters movie? You can watch the entire movie FREE on Hulu.com:

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November 5th, 2008

A Star Wars Thanksgiving

by FunkyLady

What do Star Wars and Thanksgiving have in common? Nothing, you would think. But this hilarious Xbox commericial blends clever advertising, in promoting a their Star Wars game, with the ensuing quirkiness that sometimes prevails at Thanksgiving’s traditional family gatherings (after watching this video, I think I’ll pack my light saber before heading off to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving dinner).



November 3rd, 2008

WWE Costume Smackdown

by manny

WWE Costume Smackdown

The WWE RAW recently broadcast a Diva Costume Contest to celebrate Halloween.

In the true spirit of Halloween, the women wrestlers dressed in costume and then proceeded to beat each other up. Here are a few photos of their costumes and also a video clip from the broadcast.

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November 3rd, 2008

Zombies Take to the Streets

by manny

So, did everyone have a good Halloween? For the folks in Grand Rapids, Michigan, it was killer.

Over 3,000 zombies gathered in the streets, apparently breaking a world record. This is awesome.



October 31st, 2008

Trick or Treat

by manny

Video Blogger Brigitte Dale has some helpful advice regarding social situations at a costume party. She also shows off her costume, which is incredibly simple but somehow she makes it work. Her video blogs are fun, enjoy!



October 31st, 2008

Happy Halloween!!

by manny

Happy Halloween!


In The Know: Has Halloween Become Overcommercialized?



October 27th, 2008

Star Wars Cantina Song

by manny

If you’re a Star Wars fan AND a Barry Manilow Copacabana fan, then this video is too good to be true.

Not necessarily costume related, but we’ve blogged about Star Wars often enough and this is just weirdly awesome.



October 27th, 2008

Zombie Thriller Dance

by manny

Did everyone have a good World Zombie Day?

Looks like the folks in Seattle sure did.

Awesome job, everyone!



October 24th, 2008

A Very Hulu Halloween

by manny

I love watching all the free TV shows and clips on Hulu.com. I can spend hours on that site watching both old and new shows, and best of all, it’s 100% legal - Yay!

Today I browsed Hulu looking for Halloween related video clips. I found some great stuff by Howcast, perfect for this time of year.

 
This is a great instructional clip on how to get the most Halloween candy. Very funny and insightful!

 



Is your house haunted by a ghost? Here’s a handy tutorial to help you get rid of your unwanted guest.

 



Don’t get caught unprepared by a vampire. These helpful tips will keep you and your loved ones from being bitten.

 



Speaking of vampires, why not treat yourself to a full episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? In this Halloween episode, people magically turn into whatever costume they are wearing. It’s frightfully hilarious.

 



Hulu has full episodes of Angel, too. Everyone loves this vampire with a soul. Here’s the pilot episode of the Buffy spin-off.

 

Ah, wonderful stuff. If you have the time, Hulu is a great place to discover old and new TV shows for free, plus loads of clips featuring the best of the web. Unfortunately, I don’t think Hulu.com works for folks outside of the U.S. Hope that changes soon.

If you know of any great Halloween-related clips, please share with us in the comments below.