Where to begin...where to begin...How about we start in Norway?
TFN reader and 501st member Christain R. was nice enough to send over a couple pics with the following e-mail:
"This past weekend aprox. sixty members of the 501st traveled to Norway and saw the original exterior locations for Hoth in "The Empire Strikes Back". The Legion stayed at the same hotel as the crew did in 1979 and hiked to the all the locations where they shot the movie. One of the original producers from Fox Norway, Bjorn Jacobsen, talked about his experiences in making the movie and the bad weather they faced when shooting there."
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination will be coming to the U.S Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama n June 25th. AI.com takes a look at how the traveling Star Wars exhibit is ushering in a new era of displays at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
The Chicagoist is rebroadcasting an old ROTS interview with Jeremy Bulloch that you can check out right here. Make sure to visit ForceCast.net where numerous other interviews with Mr. Bulloch can be found, including this one from August of 2009.
It can't be said enough, Star Wars is everywhere, including in your child's school lunch per this post at Bento for Kidlet.
South Carolina's TheState.com provides 5 "forgotten nuggets of trivia" regarding our favorite space saga. Nothing really Alderaan shattering here (what? too soon?) but a short fun read none-the-less.
Outland Armor lost some Star Wars steampunk costumes in the recent Nashville floods. The group has started a ChipIn page to replace what was lost and is offering art prints and prizes as a thank you. Details at the LA Weekly blogs.
Boston.com celebrates John Williams and his 30 years with the Boston Pops.
Rebelscum Breast Cancer Awareness Charity Patch Posted By Philip on November 25, 2014: Thanks to everybody that ordered patches. I sent a check for $1,600.00 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation on Monday. While it's not as much as I hoped for, it's still very much appreciated. They will remain for sale in the store for anybody that still wishes to purchase them. Details after the jump.