DEC 28, 2007

  Stan Lee Turns 85

  Birthday Wishes go out to the man who brought us so many of the comic book
  heroes we've come to know and love today.  Happy Birthday, Stan!  And Thank
  You!!

  And if you're not already familiar, check out this compilation of films where
  Lee makes a cameo appearance..

8:00AM - EST   

  Some IJ4 Spoilers, Courtesy Of Lego

  It never fails- we can always rely on toy production to give sneak peeks of
  what's to come in the next great blockbuster movie.  In this particular case,
  the '08 Lego lineup gives us a glimpse of what's to come with Indiana Jones
  and the Crystal Skull!  If you're a peeker, click here (spoiler spoiler spoiler).
  If not, DON'T.  It's that simple!

  Some other spoilers were also recently posted at IGN, but again, beware!

8:00AM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  Got cabin fever?  Ready to escape the relatives staying at your house?
  Take a look at these local escapes, courtesy of Toy Shop:

Dec 29-30 2007 CA, Anaheim. Great Train Expo. Convention Ctr., 800 West Katella. SH: 10am-4pm, A: $7., kids under 12 free. Train Expo Inc., PO Box 725, Oswego, IL 60543. PH: 630-383-2017, www.greattrainexpo.com

Dec 29 2007 CA, City of Industry. Frank & Son Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave. SH: 9am-5pm, T: 250, A: free. Janet, PH: 909-444-7955.

Dec 29 2007 IL, Orland Park. Toys, Sports Cards, Cars & More Show. Civic Ctr., 147th St., 1 blk. W. La Grange Rd. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 60-6’, A: $1. John Leary, 9522 W. Shore Dr., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. PH: 708-423-1758.

Dec 29 2007 OH, Lima. Putnam Assoc. of Railfans Model Railroad Show & Swap Meet. Allen Cty. Fairgrounds, I-75, Exit 125. SH: 10am-3pm, T: 100, A: $4., 12 & under free with adult. William Laise, 1013 Graham Pl., Lima, OH 45805. PH: 419-224-7759.

Dec 29-30 2007 MN, Shakopee. Great Train Expo. Canterbury Pk., 1100 Canterbury Rd. SH: 10am-4pm, A: $7., kids under 12 free. Train Expo Inc., PO Box 725, Oswego, IL 60543. PH: 630-383-2017, www.greattrainexpo.com

8:00AM - EST   

  BTDT Flashback: The Star Wars Arcade Game

  Take a little trip back in time with beforethedarktimes.com, as we highlight the
  first generation of a long lineup of Star Wars video games..  Check it out.

9:00PM - EST   

  John Hurt Talks IJ4

  The actor who once had an alien explode from his chest talks about his role in
  the upcoming Jones film.  The full story here.

9:00PM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  Not many shows this weekend, unless you're out in Cali- Brought to you by
  Toy Shop:

Dec 22-23 2007 CA, City of Industry. Frank & Son Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave. SH: 9am-5pm, T: 250, A: free. Janet, PH: 909-444-7955.

6:00AM - EST   

  Happy Birthday Mace

  The man who tried to take out the Emperor turns 59 today.  And, get ready to
  see him in action once more in Jumper.

6:00AM - EST   

  More On The GO JOE! Front

  According to an update at The Hollywood Reporter, 3 more actors have signed
  on along with Ray Park for the forthcoming GI Joe film, due out in 2009.  The
  full story here.

6:00PM - EST   

  Big Iron Man Promo During Super Bowl

  Many new films will be receiving a big debut during the upcoming Super Bowl,
  one of which to be Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr.  More here.

7:00AM - EST   

  The TX Turns 28

  Kristanna Loken, the woman who showed us that female terminators can be just
  as powerful as male ones, celebrates her 28th birthday today.  That means her
  existing power cell still has alot of life left in it....

  Happy Birthday Kristanna!

7:00AM - EST   

  Young Indy DVDs On Sale Today 

  The story of how Indy came to be is now available on a 3-volume DVD collection.
  And, in honor of the release, scifi.com has a great update regarding how the
  series came to be..  Check it out here.

6:00PM - EST   

  Happy Birthday, Steven Spielberg

  BTDT is pleased to send birthday wishes out to the creator of so many great
  films, scifi-related and more.  Steven turns 61 today.

6:00PM - EST   

  Latest Sarah Connor Chronicles Trailer

  You can view the newest trailer online at SCC.org (unofficial website).

9:00PM - EST   

  Hasselhoff Returns As Michael Knight

  New car.  Same driver.  More here (*spoilers*)

8:00PM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  Take a break from all the Holiday chaos and take the kids to one of the great
  shows happening this weekend- we recommend a train show!

Dec 15 2007 CA, City of Industry. Frank & Son Collectible Show. 19649 San Jose Ave. SH: 9am-5pm, T: 250, A: free. Janet, PH: 909-444-7955.

Dec 15 2007 NY, Bayside. New Yorker Toy Soldier & Military Show. Adria Hotel & Conf. Ctr., 221-17 Northern Blvd. SH: 9am-2pm. PH: 718-776-8181 ext. 539.

Dec 15-16 2007 OH, Dayton. Great Train Expo. Dayton-Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd. SH: 10am-4pm, A: $7., kids under 12 free. Train Expo Inc., PO Box 725, Oswego, IL 60543. PH: 630-383-2017, www.greattrainexpo.com

Dec 15-16 2007 WA, Ridgefield. Great Train Expo. Clark Cty. Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfal Rd. SH: 10am-4pm, A: $7., kids under 12 free. Train Expo Inc., PO Box 725, Oswego, IL 60543. PH: 630-383-2017, www.greattrainexpo.com

Dec 16 2007 CT, Wallingford. Train & Toy Show. Zandri’s Stillwood Inn, 1074 S. Colony Rd., US Rt. 5, Exit 13 on I-91. SH: 9am-2pm, A: $5., 12 & under free with adult. Classic Shows, LLC, PO Box 2415, Shelton, CT 06484. PH: 203-926-1327 or www.classicshowsllc.com

Dec 16 2007 DE, Newark. Sports Card, Comic Book, NASCAR & Collectible Show. Aetna Fire Hall, 400 Ogletown Rd. SH: 10am-3pm, T: 50, A: $2., 12 & under free. PH: 302-559-7962 or www.a2zshows1.com

Dec 16 2007 MA, Taunton. Sport Card & Collectibles Super Show. Holiday Inn off I-495 on Bay St. SH: 9am-3pm, T: 60, A: $1 over 8 yrs. 3 C’s Shop, 344 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02746. PH: 508-994-7467 or Michael Marcondes, www.3csshop.com

Dec 16 2007 NY, White Plains. Westchester Toy & Train Show. County Ctr., Rt. 100 & Tarrytown Rd. A: $8., SH: 9am-3pm. George, PH: 518-392-2660.

Dec 16 2007 WI, New Berlin. Lionel Railroad Club All-Gauge Swap Meet. Entertainment Ctr., 16000 W. Cleveland Ave. SH: 8am-12noon, A: $3., under 13 free. Michael Sabby, 6314W. Glenbrook Rd., Brown Deer, WI 53223. PH: 414-371-1264 or 630-2692.

8:00PM - EST   

  BTDT Flashback: Cereal Toys

  Thinking back over years past, I can remember some cereal toys that I thought
  were pretty cool at the time that the sugar cereals were part of my daily
  "balanced" breakfast-

  The one that most recently came to mind was the Cap'n Crunch padlock,
  which came complete with key!  It was no offering from the MASTER padlock
  company by any means- but for a cool novelty item it was great for a kid.

  If you recall a favorite childhood cereal toy you'd like to share, please drop
  a post in our Forums.

11:30PM - EST   

  Jeff Bridges Stays In Like Flynn With Scifi

  CNN.com has a great interview with Jeff Bridges today, a man whose name
  is found in the credits of some truly great scifi classics.  But here's one you
  might not already be aware of: he will be making an appearance in the
  highly-anticipated IRON MAN film due out in 2008.

  Click here for the interview, and here for the known IRON MAN cast.

9:30PM - EST   

  Speed Racer Sneak Peek

  Mania has a great recap of some ET coverage of the up-and-coming
  Speed Racer film- there is even a video clip showing Racer X (Matthew Fox),
  the MACH 5, and yes.. Speed.  Check it.

7:00AM - EST   

  Darth Maul To Return As Snake Eyes

  When Episode I came to light, many movie fans attributed its success to a
  single character: Darth Maul.  The guy came out of nowhere, and made many
  wonder if Darth Vader truly was the baddest of the bad in the Sith lineup..

  Well, Ray Park, the man behind the red and black Maul paint, is about to set
  another movie on wildfire- this time, it's about a certain Joe we all know.. That
  Joe would be............. G.I. Joe.  Ray Park has been cast as the mute ninja
  Snake Eyes.  No doubt the stock on this forthcoming film just went up.  The
  full story here.

6:00AM - EST   

  Join In On The Lego Star Wars Challenge

  The crew at LucasArts has tuned us in to a great opportunity involving
  Lego Star Wars!  Check it out:

Play LEGO® Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Xbox LIVE and Win Prizes!

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga enables families to play through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame. Exclusively on Xbox LIVE, families and friends can build and battle their way through the LEGO Star Wars universe playing online co-op with the chance to win the unreleased LEGO Rogue Shadow™. The sinister black starship will be awarded every hour throughout the weekend of December 7-9. One lucky winner will be awarded the grand prize, a true collectible and faithful replica of the LEGO Death Star II™.

Prize Information

LEGO Rogue Shadow™ (one awarded every hour)
The sinister Rogue Shadow flies out of the Star Wars™: The Force Unleashed video game and won’t be available in stores until 2008! Carrying Darth Vader’s apprentice on secret missions across the galaxy, this sleek black starship is fully armed with blaster cannons, hidden missiles, and a firing rocket to destroy your enemies. Includes minifigures of Imperial officer and pilot Juno Eclipse, battle-damaged Darth Vader and Vader’s Apprentice. Rogue Shadow measures 13" (33cm) long and 12" (30cm) wide. Suggested retail price of $50

LEGO Death Star II™ (Grand Prize)
This incredibly hard-to-find detailed and faithful replica of Death Star II from Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi will make an awesome addition to any Star Wars collection. This stunning model measures a full 25 (65 cm) inches high and 19 inches (50 cm) wide, including display stand. Also features an Imperial Star Destroyer, to scale. This unique collectable is sure to rank as one of the greatest LEGO Star Wars models ever produced! Suggested retail price of $300

12:00PM - EST   

  Happy Birthday, Flynn

  The man who showed us how to enter the world of our own PC, Jeff Bridges,
  turns 58 today.  And let's not forget his role as Starman!

  Best Wishes, Jeff..

6:00AM - EST   

  Where Hayden's Been Hiding

  Hayden Christensen is alive and well, even though we haven't posted many
  updates on him recently.  The crew over at DHN has uploaded some great
  coverage of him in regard to the premiere of the latest film to include him,
  AWAKE.  Check it out..

8:00PM - EST