Star Wars

Luke and Leia, Before They Were Big

Seven Ways The Phantom Menace Could Be Fixed

George Lucas finally gets it. Sort of. The flannel-abusing 67-year-old director recently told The New York Times Magazine, "Why would I make any more [Star Wars movies] when everybody yells at you all the time and tells you what a terrible person you are?" But just when you thought he was taking h ... More >>

"Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 3D" Feeds the Lucas Monster

George Lucas finally gets it. Sort of. The flannel-abusing 67-year-old director recently told The New York Times Magazine, "Why would I make any more [Star Wars movies] when everybody yells at you all the time and tells you what a terrible person you are?" But just when you thought he was taking h ... More >>

Q&A: Hieroglyphics' Casual on Being a '#RapGod' and Battle-Rapping in Middle School

Casual​ For his latest project, the Oakland-raised rapper Casual has anointed himself a rap god. It's a lofty and arrogant title, but one that the Hieroglyphics crew's undisputed battle champ has earned the right to coin, having now clocked up a near-20-year recorded career with new album He T ... More >>

Year in Film: Ten Films We Can't Wait to Watch in 2012

Casual​ For his latest project, the Oakland-raised rapper Casual has anointed himself a rap god. It's a lofty and arrogant title, but one that the Hieroglyphics crew's undisputed battle champ has earned the right to coin, having now clocked up a near-20-year recorded career with new album He T ... More >>

Live Review: 'Weird Al' Yankovic Gets Revenge for the Nerds at the Fox Theater

Jamie Soja"Weird" Al Yankovic at the Fox Theater on Sunday.​ "Weird Al" Yankovic Nov. 6, 2011 Fox Theater, Oakland Better than: Being a nerd in high school. First, "Weird Al" Yankovic turned Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" into a pop-skewering polka. Then, he ribbed Taylor Swift with a song called ... More >>

Sci-Fi Fandom, the Prequel

Jamie Soja"Weird" Al Yankovic at the Fox Theater on Sunday.​ "Weird Al" Yankovic Nov. 6, 2011 Fox Theater, Oakland Better than: Being a nerd in high school. First, "Weird Al" Yankovic turned Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" into a pop-skewering polka. Then, he ribbed Taylor Swift with a song called ... More >>

Lucasfilm Sexism Suit Won't Be Tossed, Judge Rules

What's so prim and proper about this?​A federal judge has rejected a request by Lucasfilm consultant Donald Bies to dismiss a lawsuit claiming he got a co-worker fired by calling her a slut.  "It is so great that the court reconsidered the facts. For me this is what the court system is a ... More >>

Paul: Sci-Fi Comedy Heavy on References, Light on Laughs

What's so prim and proper about this?​A federal judge has rejected a request by Lucasfilm consultant Donald Bies to dismiss a lawsuit claiming he got a co-worker fired by calling her a slut.  "It is so great that the court reconsidered the facts. For me this is what the court system is a ... More >>

Would Mordecai Bow Down to Any of These Hamantaschen?

Alex HochmanFrom left: Hamantaschen from House of Bagels, Cinderella Bakery, and Noe Valley Bakery, traditionally eaten at Purim, which starts Saturday at sundown.​Purim isn't exactly a well-known Jewish holiday, so for the goyim, we offer a quick recap with Star Wars references to make it eas ... More >>

Pants Are Always Optional in the Living Room Nightclub

Dad Rock is a new column in which Ryan Foley will attempt to look at pop music and pop culture from the precipice of middle age. If he ultimately leaps, it's because tiny hands ruined his Galaxie 500 vinyl. Accusations that he's raising five insufferable hipster children can be sent to mofrackie@gma ... More >>

Sexist double standards in the land of "Star Wars"

Dad Rock is a new column in which Ryan Foley will attempt to look at pop music and pop culture from the precipice of middle age. If he ultimately leaps, it's because tiny hands ruined his Galaxie 500 vinyl. Accusations that he's raising five insufferable hipster children can be sent to mofrackie@gma ... More >>

Weezer Arouses Mass Catharsis With Pinkerton at Nob Hill Masonic Center

Christopher VictorioWeezer's Rivers Cuomo sure loved to walk up the aisles last night at the Nob Hill Masonic Center.​WeezerLimousinesNovember 30, 2010@ The Nob Hill Masonic CenterBetter than: Singing along to every song on Pinkerton with a car full of your friends on a long road trip -- but only ... More >>

For the Love of Chewbacca

Christopher VictorioWeezer's Rivers Cuomo sure loved to walk up the aisles last night at the Nob Hill Masonic Center.​WeezerLimousinesNovember 30, 2010@ The Nob Hill Masonic CenterBetter than: Singing along to every song on Pinkerton with a car full of your friends on a long road trip -- but only ... More >>

Jedi Lawsuit Causes Great Disturbance in the Force

Impressive, Mr. Fouch. Most impressive. But you are not a Jedi ... period.​In the lightsaber, the Jedi Knights had "an elegant weapon for a more civilized age." Here in the earth-bound 21st century, we're stuck with the lawsuit. Still, not as clumsy or random as a blaster, when you think about it. ... More >>

Pic: S.F. Artist Imagines an Incredible Star Wars Theme Park

Tom Hodges/Click to enlarge​​We won't be among the many Star Wars fans converging in Orange County later this week for Star Wars Celebration V, a fete of all things related to George Lucas' iconic sci-fi franchise. But this image is the first thing that's made us kinda sad about that. San Fr ... More >>

Christopher Nolan interview: Can "Inception" director save the summer?

Tom Hodges/Click to enlarge​​We won't be among the many Star Wars fans converging in Orange County later this week for Star Wars Celebration V, a fete of all things related to George Lucas' iconic sci-fi franchise. But this image is the first thing that's made us kinda sad about that. San Fr ... More >>

The Force Was Not With Them

Tom Hodges/Click to enlarge​​We won't be among the many Star Wars fans converging in Orange County later this week for Star Wars Celebration V, a fete of all things related to George Lucas' iconic sci-fi franchise. But this image is the first thing that's made us kinda sad about that. San Fr ... More >>

The Stuff of the Warrior

Tom Hodges/Click to enlarge​​We won't be among the many Star Wars fans converging in Orange County later this week for Star Wars Celebration V, a fete of all things related to George Lucas' iconic sci-fi franchise. But this image is the first thing that's made us kinda sad about that. San Fr ... More >>

The WonderCon Catwalk

Tom Hodges/Click to enlarge​​We won't be among the many Star Wars fans converging in Orange County later this week for Star Wars Celebration V, a fete of all things related to George Lucas' iconic sci-fi franchise. But this image is the first thing that's made us kinda sad about that. San Fr ... More >>

Luke Here

Tom Hodges/Click to enlarge​​We won't be among the many Star Wars fans converging in Orange County later this week for Star Wars Celebration V, a fete of all things related to George Lucas' iconic sci-fi franchise. But this image is the first thing that's made us kinda sad about that. San Fr ... More >>