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George Lucas Owns the Droid: the Name, Not the Phone
What do George Lucas and the new Droid have in common? More than you'd think! I'm stoked to get my hands on the new device being offered up by Motorola to see if it really can top my iPhone, but when I got an invite to the San Francisco launch party I noticed something interesting at the bottom: the word "droid" is licensed to Lucasfilm LTD, which means Motorola pays a fee to the Star Wars icon to use his trademarked term.
Behind The Scenes at ILM
Last week I was one of the lucky few to get a tour of ILM on the Presidio here in San Francisco. This is where all the magic happens folks! Not only does the 82,000 square foot facility house ILM, but it also is home to Lucasarts and Lucasfilm studios.
Daily Tech: Google Reveals "An Almost Complete" Android Phone
- It hasn't officially been announced, but Google showed off its latest pics of a working Android Handset at a Developer Day in London. — Engadget
- The Internet provider Wayport will be enabling wireless music downloads for Microsoft Zune customers in WiFi hotspots at more than 9,800 McDonalds. — CrunchGear
- MTV has just launched the Backchannel, a new online game that mixes chat and social networking tools.
George Lucas's Next Project to Focus on Tuskegee Airmen
The black airmen trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field during WWII were the first to prove that black men could pilot aircrafts in the U.S. military, and now these Tuskegee Airmen — some of whom are still alive today — will be the focus of George Lucas's next film, Red Tails.
The surviving airmen say they're glad to have Lucas tell their stories — about both the war they fought against Adolf Hitler and the racial wars waging here in the U.S.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: A Great Summertime Kickoff
There's a lot to enjoy about this fourth installment of Indiana Jones. It's fun, silly, adventure-filled and completely entertaining in ways we don't always get from movies these days, with the greatest parts coming straight from the marvelous imagination of Steven Spielberg. Plus, it's a summertime blockbuster that doesn't totally rely on CGI which feels practically old-fashioned — and I mean that in the best way possible.
Indiana Jones Swings Into Cannes!
[Cue Indiana Jones theme Song] Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull had its big Cannes premiere last night and it wasn't only the movie's stars clamoring to see the much-anticipated film. Harrison Ford was the man of the hour alongside George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, but looked happiest next to Calista in beautiful blue. Shia got all gussied up and dare I say looked a little overwhelmed with Cate Blanchett at such a huge event.
Angie Glows in Green With Costars & Brad at Kung Fu Panda
Fresh from looking radiant in white at the photocall and talking about her twins, Angelina Jolie got decked out in green for the Cannes premiere of Kung Fu Panda. The soon-to-be mom of six posed with Brad and hammed it up with her costars Jack Black, Lucy Liu and Dustin Hoffman on the red carpet. Eva Longoria really seems to be enjoying her time at the festival; girlfriend loves a photo op.
Does the Internet Ruin the Fun of Movies?
In a recent interview with EW, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas debate the role of the Web when it comes to movies. Apparently, Spielberg has had a tough time keeping details of the new Indiana Jones film under wraps, and partially blames the Internet for ruining the element of surprise. Lucas, on the other hand argues it's not that big a deal, saying:
Y'know, Steven will say, "Oh, everything's out on the Internet [in terms of Crystal Skull details] — what this is and what that is."
Link Time! 10/9
- E!'s Watch with Kristin gets the scoop that "Gossip Girl" is getting a full first season, the first show of the fall to get the official order.
- Cinematical claims these are the top seven worst Stephen King adaptations, but I'm pretty sure Shawshank Redemption should not be on that list.
- Buddy TV interviews Yvonne Strahovski from "Chuck."
- The MTV Movies Blog chatted with George Lucas about all things Crystal Skull.
- Merry Swankster delivers a quarterly podcast stuffed with great songs, including tracks from The New Pornographers, MIA, Spoon and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
- An essential part of every "Friday Night Lights" fan's wardrobe: Give Me My Remote's What Would Riggins Do? T-shirts.
- Popwatch opts to talk about lunchtime tacos instead of Britney Spears, and it really is more entertaining than you might think.
- Tube Talk puts together some Halloween costumes for TV lovers.
- One writer over at Rolling Stone's Rock 'n Roll Daily got a preview of Jay-Z's American Gangster LP, "I'm Better Than Al Capone."
- Meanwhile, Best Week Ever gets a sneak listen to Radiohead's In Rainbows. (They're kidding.) (I think.)
- TV Squad shares one of the weirdest things I've seen all day: "Deal or No Deal" models recreating a scene from "The Office."
AFI Honors Warren & Reunites Old Friends
The American Film Institute had its 40th anniversary on Wednesday, and some of Hollywood's finest were there to help celebrate. George Lucas, Billy Crystal and Jack Nicholson were among the 11 entertainers chosen to introduce a screening of one of their own films. The man of the night was Warren Beatty, who was honored with AFI's 36th lifetime achievement award.
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