Darth Vader

Related Search

Blogs
August 25, 2008
Election '08: All Dressed Up With No Riot To Go To
So, I was walking down the 16th Street Mall in Denver after (think Fourth Street Mall in Santa Monica, only a little bigger and a little less cheesy), taking in all the civic life, or such as it is in the USA, which consisted of lots of people dining out and taking in street performers and enjoying ... More >>
Blogs
January 14, 2009
Suze Orman, I Love You
Financial guru Suze Orman is who I watch when it's 1 AM in the morning and I'm feeling stressed and can't sleep because I'm too worried about the future. I listen to her money advice (Don't spend!), snuggle up with calculator and budget notebook in hand, and take comfort in her boxy suits, even tha ... More >>
Film+TV
July 17, 2008
Movie Reviews: The Grocer's Son, Kenny, Space Chimps
Also, Felon and A Very British Gangster
Film+TV
July 31, 2008
Comic-Con 2008: For Love of the Con
Big crowds, too little sleep and even less food at San Diego's fanboy mecca
Film+TV
September 4, 2008
Thank God It's the End of Summer!
(Annual rant)
Blogs
March 11, 2009
Darth Vader Toaster, the USB hub of Evil, and other home appliances from the Dark Side
Okay, I know we're all hoarding our money these days, but I wanted to bring this item (and some others) to your attention, in case anybody out there happens to be shopping for USB hubs or Darth Vader helmets anyway. From ThinkGeek.com, Darth USB has 480 MBps of digital connectivity and four ports. T ... More >>
LA Life
October 2, 2008
Best L.A. Comic Book Shops
Hand, ink and brain
Columns
August 28, 2008
Seeking the Rage: Among the Protesters at the Democratic National Convention
The group Recreate '68 tries to ignite the passion of another generation
Columns
June 3, 2004
Bart Wars
The group Recreate '68 tries to ignite the passion of another generation
Columns
May 31, 2007
Paint It Black
Artists reimagine the Star Wars villain for The Vader Project
Film+TV
September 20, 2007
Film Reviews: The Last Winter, The Jane Austen Book Club
Also Resident Evil: Exintction, Over the GW, Sea of Dreams, Sydney White and more
News
September 16, 2004
You�ve Been Served
Reading tennis queen Serena Williams� fashion statement
Film+TV
June 14, 2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Turning George Lucas into an action figure
News
May 24, 2007
Aging Stormtroopers, Bland Blockbusters and Ing�nues
Things to chew on this Memorial Day weekend
Columns
February 2, 2006
Face in the Hip Crowd
Things to chew on this Memorial Day weekend
Film+TV
July 14, 2005
Star Wars Rules/Sucks
Lucas� best-selling video game shows which trilogy is better
Music
June 9, 2005
Nightranger
Lucas� best-selling video game shows which trilogy is better
Columns
September 9, 2004
The Day of the Jackals
Mythmaking at the Republican Convention and getting punk�d on Kudlow and Cramer
Columns
May 8, 2003
Vampire Diaries: Getting Geeked on Buffy and Spike at the Sci-Fi Summit
Mythmaking at the Republican Convention and getting punk�d on Kudlow and Cramer
Film+TV
May 23, 2002
A Thousand Clones . . .
...do not an awesome Star Wars make
News
February 21, 2002
War Games
...do not an awesome Star Wars make
News
May 3, 2001
Meaning of Life in Quebec
The odd look of democracy
News
February 10, 2000
Fox Faux Pas
The odd look of democracy
News
October 1, 1998
Early Morning Sunset Smells
Suzy Beal sniffs the boulevard from downtown to the 405, then gives up.
Stage
September 17, 1998
Eddie the Confessor
The king of the riffs comes to town
Blogs
October 5, 2009
Star Wars in Concert: How Many Ways Can You Interpret "The Imperial March"?
The appeal of a piece of music can be measured by how well it can be covered. If you can change not just the musicians, but the instruments, and still come out with something solid, then it's a winner. Take "The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)" as an example. Ever since its first appeara ... More >>
Blogs
January 18, 2010
Lady Vader: What if Darth Was a Woman?
Why couldn't the most powerful, most feared Jedi in the universe have been a woman? Yes, we've been on a Star Wars kick here on Style Council lately. It got me thinking about that world and about how Darth Vader, a.k.a. Anakin Skywalker, spawned two children and one was a girl. Of course sex ... More >>
Blogs
February 3, 2010
Abandoned Russian Mine...or Darth Vader's Death Star?
Coincidence? Have you ever noticed how much the Mir Mine in Russia looks suspiciously like Darth Vader's Death Star? The airspace above the mine apparently is closed to helicopters because "of a few incidents in which they were sucked in by the downward air flow." Holy crap. That probably does not ... More >>
Blogs
March 14, 2010
Star Warz Burlesque Returns with New Characters R2-D2, Chewbacca and Death Star
See more photos in Josh "CuriousJosh" Reiss' gallery. Check out our coverage of Devil's Playground's first Star Warz Burlesque show. It's only been two months since L.A. burlesque troupe Devil's Playground first took on the characters of Star Wars (Episodes IV-VI), but since then, a lot has happen ... More >>
Blogs
April 12, 2010
MIMOBOT's New Star Wars Flash Drives Feature Jawa and Obi-Wan
One of the first things L.A. Weekly spotted at San Diego Comic-Con last summer was a tiny, limited edition MIMOBOT flash drive that looked like Darth Vader, but revealed itself to be Luke Skywalker. Like most MIMOBOT flash drives, it was cute, reminiscent of chibi anime characters. I almost had a ge ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2010
Steampunk Star Wars Cosplayers Lose Bus, Costumes in Nashville Flood
You might recall that we recently posted about an amazing steampunk Star Wars cosplay that we saw on Facebook. Based in Atlanta, Outland Armour, has recreated characters like Boba Fett and Princess Leia in a neo-Victorian sci-fi aesthetic. Dim Horizon Studio
Blogs
May 18, 2010
Cosplay in America: The Interviews
Throughout 2009, Ejen Chuang spent five months traveling to anime conventions across the U.S. The result of his labor is Cosplay in America, a slick photography book documenting the creativity within the cosplay community. Sunday night, Royal/T will be hosting a release party for the book. Chuang a ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2010
Top 5 Classic Sci-Fi Characters That Would Have Looked Even Cooler with Mustaches
Lando pimped the 'stache even in a galaxy far, far awayWe're nearing the end of Mustache May and as people across the web compare facial hair, we couldn't help but wonder if some of our favorite, classic sci-fi characters would look even cooler with a little (or a lot) of fuzz above the lip. ... More >>
Blogs
June 12, 2010
'The Vader Project': 100 Different Renditions of Darth Vader's Helmet
See more photos in Shannon Cottrell's slideshow. It's hard not to notice "The Vader Project" as you walk down Melrose Avenue. The display window is a traffic-stopper. There's Darth Vader as a samurai, Darth Vader with rainbow flags and, if you strain your eyes just a bit, there are rows and rows of ... More >>
Blogs
July 28, 2010
Top 10 Star Wars Cakes: Let The Force (of Frosting & Fondant) Be With You
WasabimonStorm Troopers Like Cake, Too Cake is one confection that will never, ever go out of style. Witness shows like Duff Goldman's Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss, Amazing Wedding Cakes and now, Cupcake Wars, which not only engineer cakes, but make them, as Goldman says, "Bigger, badder, awesome! ... More >>
Blogs
August 31, 2010
Constumed Superheroes Protest At City Hall For Return To Hollywood
Steve La A small contingent of super heroes and one Sith Lord assembled outside the steps of City Hall Tuesday to protest the arrests made by LAPD of costumed characters along Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Superman, The Hulk, The White Ranger and Darth Vader showed up in force holding signs tha ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2010
Take a Sip from the Dark Side: Darth Vader Has Coffee
ThinkGeekWe suspect that if Darth Vader were around to see the way his name has been shamelessly used to sell coffee to Empire drones, he'd Force choke the lovable nerds at ThinkGeek faster than bringing an overconfident Imperial Commander to heel. But, like Jesus, a lot of things have been d ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2010
Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 12/13-12/17
In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "A duck carnitas taco is about as much happiness as $3 can be expected to buy." Ask Mr. Gold: Quelling That Carnitas Craving at Cacao Mexicatessen. "Nancy Reagan (of all people) maybe put it best: 'Just say no.'" Mother Su ... More >>
Blogs
December 20, 2010
The Best Part of Waking Up is Rob Zombie in Your Coffee Cup
Darth Vader's branded coffee may not be organic and fair trade, but Rob Zombie's is. While the Sith Lord shills an African and Indonesian blend "hand roasted by Stormtroopers," the dark lord of metal offers a Peruvian blend and a dark French roast, both of them organic. Zombie also beats Vade ... More >>
Blogs
December 27, 2010
Best of the Cons 2010
From internationally known events like San Diego Comic-Con and Anime Expo to smaller, single-franchise conventions like Power Morphicon and MacrossWorld to non-con events like the L.A. screening of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, there was no shortage of fan gatherings in Southern California t ... More >>
Blogs
December 28, 2010
Fullerton Man With Plastic Bag On Head Tries To Rob Wendy's Drive-Thru; Server Shuts Window, Walks Away
uncoverage.netAlso good for rainpocalypseThere are probably way more important things to talk about today, like the hundreds of Angelenos stranded at U.S. airport gates, why William & Kate spent Christmas apart or the impending end of the world, but this one is just too good to pass up. The ... More >>
Blogs
December 31, 2010
Street Art, Travel Posters and Burlesque: Our Favorite Star Wars Finds of 2010
If the fact that we have a Style Council category devoted specifically to Star Wars weren't already an indication, we have a confession to make. A few of us on this arts/pop culture blog team are Star Wars fans. We've been known to spend hours looking at fan art online and chasing down cosplayers at ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2011
UCLA Sex Survey Results: Threesomes, Celebrity Affairs, Masturbation, and How to Prevent Nude Photos of You Turning Up on Facebook
Read more in our sex features, "Sex and This City: What are Angelenos Looking For?," "Give Sodomy a Chance," "iPhilandering: It's Easy to Be Sleazy!," and "Uncomplicated Casual Sex? Not Easy to Find on Craigslist." College campuses have quite a reputation for bawdy behavior these days, espec ... More >>
Blogs
February 7, 2011
Super Bowl XLV: The V ~~Best~~ Least Annoying Food Commercials
Guzzle & NoshSuper Bowl XLV as seen on television. Whether it was the angry Ewoks of middle earth sharing a Coke with a fire-breathing dragon or Adrien Brody crooning to bar full of weepy women (nice to see him finally bouncing back from that Oscar win), this year's bunch of Super Bowl spots ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2011
Rob Zombie vs. Darth Vader vs. David Lynch: Celebrity Coffee Showdown
Rob Zombie's a freaky guy. Darth Vader's a frightening one. David Lynch is just plain strange. As diverse as these three figures are, they have one venture in common: They have each lent their name to a brand of coffee. Having recently discovered these celebrity roasts, we wondered: How special ar ... More >>
Calendar
June 16, 2011
Nerd Up
Rob Zombie's a freaky guy. Darth Vader's a frightening one. David Lynch is just plain strange. As diverse as these three figures are, they have one venture in common: They have each lent their name to a brand of coffee. Having recently discovered these celebrity roasts, we wondered: How special ar ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2011
James Earl Jones, Beyond Darth Vader: Five More Fierce Onscreen Roles of the Honorary Oscar Recipient
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that James Earl Jones will receive an honorary Oscar this year. For many tinseltown pundits, an honorary Oscar is the equivalent of an over-the-pants-hand-job -- a mere token gesture -- for decades of hard work. While we sup ... More >>
Calendar
August 18, 2011
Live Nude Groundlings
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that James Earl Jones will receive an honorary Oscar this year. For many tinseltown pundits, an honorary Oscar is the equivalent of an over-the-pants-hand-job -- a mere token gesture -- for decades of hard work. While we sup ... More >>
Blogs
December 19, 2011
Back to the Future's $500,000 DeLorean and Darth Vader Costume Sell at Hollywood Auction. Ruby Slippers Still Available
A fully functioning hoverboard...y'know...for the kidsLocal memorabilia-selling powerhouse, Profiles in History did another one of their epic auctions this weekend at the Paley Media Center in Beverly Hills -- and the nerds cleaned house. Again. Compared to Debbie Reynolds' series of show-st ... More >>
Blogs
February 4, 2012
'Bark Side' Super Bowl Ad, With Star Wars Imperial March Sung by Dogs: Director Keith Schofield Explains How He Did It
Have you seen that video of the dogs barking the Darth Vader song? Chances are, if you have a pulse and an internet connection, you have. The viral video is a teaser for a Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial, so yes, that makes this a commercial for a commercial. It's bold new territory for adv ... More >>
More >>

Find A Coupon

Popular Coupons

20% off Lunch

House Cafe

8114 Beverly Blvd
Los Angles, CA 90048
5% Off First Store Purchase

Eagle Rock Home Brewing Supply

4981 Eagle Rock Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

More Popular Coupons »

Browse Voice Nation

Blogs

Blogs

Film+TV

Film+TV

Film+TV

Blogs

LA Life

Columns

Columns

Columns

Film+TV

News

Film+TV

News

Columns

Film+TV

Music

Columns

Columns

Film+TV

News

News

News

News

Stage

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Calendar

Blogs

Calendar

Blogs

Blogs

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!

Find A Coupon

Popular Coupons

Now Click This