Anne Hathaway begs the question is all that glitters really gold? She wore a lot of the color at the Met Gala–in the form of a dress with a strange hood and gold heels, too. It’s likely worth mentioning that Anne Hathaway also carried a gold clutch and accessorized with gold earrings as well.
The Ralph Lauren number was a custom gold lame column evening dress. It had a definite sci-fi feel. Or maybe it was ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ done up in gold. Perhaps it was a bad combination of the two.
“I kind of feel like I’m from the Deco future,” she said on the red carpet.
The Princess Diaries star was accompanied by her husband, Adam Shulman. He wore Ralph Lauren, too, but fortunately his was a Black Label white dinner jacket paired with black tuxedo pants and black velvet slippers by the same designer. There wasn’t a speck of gold on the man–and that’s a good thing, too. Anne Hathaway glowed enough for both of them.
This year’s Met Gala theme was China. Do you see much about that dress that screams ‘China?’
What’s your take on the ensemble Ralph Lauren designed for Anne Hathaway for the Met Gala? Do you think she was celebrating Star Wars day instead of the Chinese theme? Did she (or Ralph Lauren) get their messages crossed?
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher were spotted in London over the weekend, where production of Star Wars: Episode VII is soon to begin. While Disney has yet to confirm the inclusion of Han Solo, Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker in the upcoming trilogy of the Star Wars franchise, the London sightings are fairly indicative that the three will reprise their iconic roles.
There have been many rumors about who will be cast in Episode VII, though having Ford, Hamill and Fisher all in London at once with filming just weeks away seems beyond far-fetched as being a mere coincidence. Disney and Lucasfilm might divulge a bit more regarding confirmed casting on the upcoming Star Wars Day, an unofficial holiday on May 4th honoring George Lucas’ space opera.
Fisher took to Twitter herself to mention her arrival in London, Hamill had a friend tweet his whereabouts for him, and Harrison Ford does not play on the internet:
So my do dog Gary has been spotted in London, but apparently without me. Who has he been seeing? Let me know if you have any clues.
According to starwars.com, the first installment of the sequel trilogy began pre-production on October 30, 2012. Principal photography is scheduled to begin within weeks at Pinewood Studios, situated in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, which lies approximately 20 miles west of central London. George Lucas is on board as a creative consultant, and Episode VII will be directed by J.J. Abrams (Super 8, Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek) and was scripted by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi).
It has been confirmed that Peter Mayhew has signed on to reprise his role as Chewbacca, and it’s also been said that Girls actor Adam Driver has been cast as a Sith villain, and that Jesse Plemons of Breaking Bad and Friday Night Lights might be chosen as the lead Jedi protagonist.
It’s been revealed by Alan Horn, chairman of Disney Studios, that the events of Episode VII will take place roughly 30 years after Return of the Jedi. The Disney exec said the latest film will pick up “where 6 left off and where 6 left off is 35 years ago by the time this is released.”
Star Wars day is on May the 4th. Get it? May the 4th be with you? Anyone? Well because the Star Wars community is so freaken awesome we get to celebrate in style.
Over at Behance we get these great splatter art pieces by a very talented Arian Noveir from Ris-Orangis, France. All of these prints are available to purchase here!
I especially like the Darth Maul one. It’s almost like you can see the evil in his soul even though you can’t even see his eye! Enjoy!
I should say AWESOME clone trooper mash ups, because thanks to the sterling work of two Deviant Art aces, we have even more Star Wars content for you to celebrate with, even if you don’t need anymore. Not only do these mash up works capture the feel of the Star Wars universe, because they are mashed up with Marvel superheroes, they fit with the theatrical arrival of The Avengers.
As pointed out by Geek Alerts, these mash ups were penciled by Jon Bolerjack and inked by JJ Kirby, and well, their work is something your inner Star Wars/Marvel geek will absolutely love. That being said, it wouldn’t be surprising if some of the more hardcore Star Wars fans took issue with the use of Clone Troopers as opposed to Stormtroopers, but hey, you can’t please everyone.
Furthermore, trying to do so will result in something much less awesome:
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Check out the respective Deviant Art pages for more of each artists work. It’s worth your time, especially when you come across Kirby’s awesome Zombie Colossus:
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With all of the above going on, how are you celebrating your Star Wars Day? As for me, I’ll probably fire this gem up on the PC:
Happy Star Wars Day! Every May 4th is designated by geeks all over the world as Star Wars day. Why you ask? May 4th. May the 4th be with you. Get it? Yeah. Now that you are appropriately bemused and/or disgusted with that joke, take a look at the palate cleanser below. It features lovely brunette women in a bubble bath, lightsabers, and a Wookie:
Actor Seth Green created this satirical ad short to celebrate Star Wars Day. It is based on a similar fake ad for “SABER” body spray from 2009 that was written and directed by Adam Green.
The speed with which this playful splash-fight escalates is remarkable, though these girls might want to look to their Sith elders (grandma lightsaber) to improve their lackluster lightsaber skills. I don’t even want to imagine the amount of brushing it must take to get all the tangles out of a wet Wookie.
You’ve most likely seen the original trilogy, and depending on your age suffered through or enjoyed movies I, II, and III. Star Wars is so much deeper than that, it really has become its own culture, and for some a religion. The amount of stories, characters, and lore surrounding the Star Wars universe could completely rule a person’s life. For many, it does.
Which is why May 4th has been turned into Maythe4thBeWithYou, a day celebrating the greatness of Star Wars.
As a random bit of knowledge to solidify this greatness; did you know that Darth Maul, the silent sith warrior in Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace didn’t die at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi? In fact, he enjoyed most of his life as a weird spider cyborg creature. And why? Because Star Wars is great, that’s why. This is what Darth Maul eventually turned into…
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Because the Star Wars universe is so expansive, a character who was once a nearly silent bad ass villain in a single movie has a complete history. If you’re curious, you can read his entire wiki. Also, just so you know, Boba Fett didn’t die when he fell into the Sarlacc Pit in Return of the Jedi.
While everyone attributes Star Wars to the movies, they aren’t even close to what I first think of when talking about the universe. Which is why I want to take this time to share with you the great aspects of Star Wars you’ve most likely missed in your lifetime. It’s ok, not everyone can be as cool as me to have ascertained this cornucopia of knowledge throughout the years.
HK-47 (Assassination Droid from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic — or — meatbag hater)
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For anyone who’s played through the BioWare developed classic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, will tell you that the cast of characters in the game are some of the most memorable in the expanded universe. The game takes place thousands of years before the movies, which allowed BioWare to really flex their creative muscle. And on that muscle, the bulgiest vein to appear was HK-47, the assassination droid.
HK-47’s whole bag is that he really hates humans and it’s his prime directive to kill as many of the surly meatbags as possible. You built him though, so he follows you around killing as many meatbags as your group can get a hold of. He became a fan favorite due to the wonderfully hilarious one liners, which you can enjoy below.
X-Wing, Tie-Fighter, and X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter, AND X-Wing Alliance
During the 90’s LucasArts took the Star Wars universe and helped to publish some of the greatest video games of the decade, solidifying the expanded universe beyond what was seen in the movies. For proof, a person doesn’t need to look any farther than the space-sim series that started with X-Wing. If you ever wanted to pilot the X-Wings seen in the original trilogy, this game gave you the chance.
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The game was so well received it lead to an entire series of games, with a majority of fans believing Tie Fighter to be cream of the crop. It took the combat that was in X-Wing and expanded on it even farther, providing a unique story that let you fight directly for the emperor and provided a feeling of subterfuge. Something you hadn’t seen in flight-sims before it.
I have fond/hair pulling memories of trying to get these games to work on my family’s old DOS powered PC in the mid-90’s. It was plagued with bugs that kept you from being able to boot it up, but once you did, there was no looking back.
Grand Admiral Thrawn – The ‘Batman’ of the Empire
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He doesn’t have force powers, and he has no brute strength to speak of, but that didn’t keep Thrawn from becoming one of the biggest powers in the Empire. This guy was right alongside Darth Vader and the Emperor, but wasn’t featured until the expanded universe started to grow.
Without any powers, Thrawn relied on his intelligence, cunning, and military tactics to forge his legacy. If you talk with hardcore fans about who the smartest character in the universe is, most will instantly mention Thrawn. The chiss (his race) admiral has done it all: quashed rebellions, exposed and defeated traitors, went against the Emperor’s commands and lived, while also being allowed to keep his status.
All because Thrawn would out-think, out-class, and out-wit his opposition. He also had a taste for art, and believed studying a culture’s art was an avenue to thinking as they do and in turn beating them. Cool as a cucumber.
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Twitter has been blowing up with Star Wars related tweets today, with #StarWarsDay and May the Fourth dominating the trends. Here’s what people are saying…
I hope everyone has a great May the 4th, and goes out to enjoy everything they love about Star Wars. And for those who include the Star Wars Holiday Special…here’s the first part.