JUL 31, 2007

  Star Wars Pinball On eBay

  May the Force be with you...  AND your flippers...

9:00PM - EST   

  Fanboys Update: Christmas 2007?

  This movie got pushed originally to 1/18/08, but now it's looking like it might
  hit theatres as early as Christmas- here's the full update.

9:00PM - EST   

  Obi Wan: 1000 Miles To Go

  Actually, 1040- the full update here.

9:00PM - EST   

  Star Wars 30 In Latest Toy Shop

  If you haven't seen the latest copy of Toy Shop, be sure to grab one at your
  local newsstand or bookstore..  Author Mark Bellomo has a little spread in there
  about the latest WARS toys to hit the shelves..  Check it out.

8:00PM - EST   

  BTDT's Lost Arcade Series

  This week's Lost Arcade series takes us to the arcade in good 'ole Hersheypark,
  located in Hershey, PA.  Check out the review and pics here.

  Do YOU know of a "Lost Arcade" you'd like to have highlighted?  Drop us an email.

5:00PM - EST   

  Gotbluemilk.com

  I first went to this site thinking it was Star Wars-related, but found out upon
  visiting that aside from the URL it has no SW content..  HOWEVER, it DOES
  still have appeal to our cycle and car enthusiasts!  Check it out.

2:00PM - EST   

  Sarah Connor Chronicles @ Comic-Con

  Try saying that 5 times without spitting all over yourself..  The update here.

12:00PM - EST   

  Blade Runner 25: The Final Cut DVD

  The 25th Anniversary copy of this classic film includes some great enhancements,
  including some reshooting of footage!  The DVD is set for release on 12/18/07.
  The full scoop here.

12:00PM - EST   

  Hoppy Buthhhhh-day, Dee-uh Ah-nold

  The man who changed the world of science fiction is 60 today.  We wish Mr.
  Schwarzenegger the best on this special day..

  GNC should be having a sale today in honor of this guy.

12:00PM - EST   

  Phillipino Prison Sentence: Thriller

  In a prison in the Phillipines, when you're sentenced, you don't do community
  service.. you don't get to pick up trash on the side of the road.. you don't make
  license plates..  you don't even get to mop..

  Your penance?  You have to learn................ Thriller.

8:00PM - EST   

  Today's Hot Announcement: LEGO Indiana Jones

  "Throw me the LEGO!   I'll throw yoo thee WHEEP!! No time too argue!!!" Here's
  the latest update direct from our friends at LEGO:

If Family Adventure Has a Name, It Must Be LEGO® Indiana Jones: The Videogame

LucasArts and TT Games Don Their Fedoras for the Next Great LEGO Gaming Experience

SAN DIEGO , Calif. – July 27, 2007 – LucasArts and TT Games today announced that LEGO® Indiana Jones®: The Videogame [working title] will whip onto game consoles everywhere in summer 2008. Developed by the same team at Travel ler’s Tales that created the LEGO Star Wars™ series, LEGO Indiana Jones presents a tongue-in-cheek take on the first three cinematic adventures of pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist, including Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

“LucasArts and TT Games are setting the bar for next-generation family entertainment with the LEGO Star Wars franchise, and our incredible relationship continues with LEGO Indiana Jones,” said Jim Ward, president of LucasArts. “In addition to providing the quality bonding time inspired by any good family game, LEGO Indiana Jones delivers something a little different for everyone. Parents will enjoy the humorous take on some of their favorite movies, and their kids get some rousing action/adventure gameplay that may also introduce them to Indy’s original adventures for the first time.”

“It has been a real joy to work with LucasArts on the LEGO Star Wars games. Indiana Jones is the perfect character for the next LEGO-based videogame adventure,” said Tom Stone, director at TT Games. “Indy also presents us with wonderful and memorable cinematic moments. The boulder scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark in LEGO is hilarious!”

Lucasfilm Ltd. recently announced that the LEGO Group will begin releasing LEGO Indiana Jones playsets in January 2008. Meanwhile, LucasArts remains hard at work on its revolutionary, internally developed Indiana Jones videogame, which takes place a year after The Last Crusade in an original story overseen by George Lucas.

For more information on LEGO Indiana Jones, please visit legoindianajonesgame.com.

  Very Very VERY cool!

9:00PM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  You know the drill- read 'em and GO!  Thanks goes to our posse at Toy Shop:

Jul 27-29 2007 MI, Detroit. 17th Annual National Train Show. Cobo
Conference/Exhibition Center-Detroit Hall, 1 Washington Blvd. SH: Fri.
Noon-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm, A: Aduts $10., Sr. Adult $9., Ages
6-12 $5., Under 6 Free. www.nationaltrainshow.org. Haber & Quinn Public
Relations, PH: 954-764-6011.

Jul 28 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.

Jul 28-29 2007 PA, Pittsburgh. Steel City Con (a.k.a. Toy, Comic & Childhood
Collectibles Show). Expomart-Monroeville, 105 Mall Blvd. SH: Sat. 10am-6pm,
Sun. 10am-4pm, T: 450, A: $7., $5. under 12. Orangestone Promos., Inc., PH:
814-467-1500 or www.steelcitycon.com

Jul 29 2007 DE, Newark. Sports Card, Comic Book & Collectible Show. Aetna
Fire Hall, 400 Ogletown Rd. SH: 10am-3pm, T: 40, A: $2., 12 & under free.
PH: 302-559-7962 or www.a2zshows1.com

Jul 29 2007 MO, St. Louis. Toy & Comic Book Show. Memorial Post 111, 7300
Lansdowne. SH: 10:30am-2:30pm, T: 40, A: $2. Anthony Gladish, 4253 Fatima
Dr. #3, St. Louis, MO 63123. PH: 314-544-2812.

Jul 29 2007 PA, Scotland. 6th Annual Train & Toy Show. Scotland Community
Center, Main St. SH: 9am-2pm, A: $2.50, under 12 free. Bill Robinson, PH:
717-264-3081.

12:00PM - EST   

  Dark Crystal Puppets + More Going On Display

  Many puppets from the Jim Henson Company will be going on display at the
  Atlanta Center For Puppetry Arts, starting in 2012.  Kermit is already there,
  where he kicked everything off in 1978.

  The full scoop here.

7:00AM - EST   

  IJ4 Highlight TOMORROW At Comic-Con!

  If you're going to be at the Comic-Con event tomorrow, be sure to get to the
  Paramount/Dreamworks presentation to see some sneak peek details on IJ4!
  The presentation will be taking place from 1:30-3:30PM.  Thanks goes out to
  BTDT reader Sallah88 for the update!

9:00PM - EST   

  Zack Quinto As Spock: Is It Logical?

  According to E! Online, it looks like the next person up and coming to play Spock
  is Zachary Quinto- more on the update here.

5:00PM - EST   

  James Cameron Picks Ubisoft For Avatar Video Game

  The game is set to be released at the same time as the movie in May 2009.
  The full scoop here.

7:00PM - EST   

  Comic-Con Lego Exclusive

  Our friends over at Lego sent the following sweet update:

We wanted to make sure you all had a heads up about this because its pretty cool. Just like at Celebration IV in LA, LEGO will be giving away a one-of-a kind C-3po at their booth through a drawing. This one is cast in Solid Bronze.

It will be given away during the event to one lucky attendee. I hope you guys have some good cameras!

There is a link to the image of the figure here. Please feel free to post this and let me know if you have any questions. This will be the only exclusive from the LEGO Group at Comic-Con..

  Posted guys- thanks for the heads up!

5:00PM - EST   

  Star Trek Convention Highlights

  BTDT Forum member nezzjo has provided a writeup on the Star Trek convention
  which took place this past weekend in Cherry Hill, NJ.  Check it out here.

7:00AM - EST   

  Allen Iverson Sells Pac Man and Donkey Kong Machines

  The guy obviously has no soul!! He even sold his Galaga!!  The full article here.
  Kudos to JLC for the find..

7:00AM - EST   

  Sarah Connor Chronicles: Revisions Underway

  Following the tragedy at Virginia Tech this year, the upcoming show is having
  some scenes revised- at one point an attack on John Connor takes place while
  at school, and executive producer Josh Friedman thinks the scene in its current
  form parallels the VA Tech tragedy a little too closely.  More here.

7:00AM - EST   

  Call The Police

  Wondering how Sting and Co are doing this Summer on their tour?  BTDT has
  the info you seek right here..

9:00AM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  The weekend schedule, thanks to the gang at Toy Shop:

Jul 20-21 2007 HI, Honolulu. 17th Hawaii All-Collectors Show. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, 777 Ward Ave. SH: Fri. 4pm-9pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, A: $4., $2. ages 7-11. Ilene Wong, PH: 808-941-9754 or www.ukulele.com

Jul 20-22 2007 NE, Lincoln. Toy Show. Gateway Mall. SH: Fri. & Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 12noon-6pm, T: 45, A: free. Tim Belk, 2811 Joplin St., Joplin, MO 64804. PH: 417-781-4422.

Jul 20-22 2007 NM, Albuquerque. 5th Int’l. Annual Gathering of Friends Diecast Conv. Marriott Hotel, 2101 Louisiana Blvd. SH: 10am-3pm. Jim, PH: 505-892-8848.

Jul 21 2007 CA, Walnut Creek. 13th Annual Western Toy Round-Up Show. Elks Lodge, 1475 Creekside Dr., I-680, Exit S. Main St. SH: 9am-3pm. PH: 800-585-2392.

Jul 21 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.

Jul 21 2007 FL, Tallahassee. 2007 Tallahassee Model Railroad Show & Sale. North Florida Fairgrounds, Bldg. #4., 441 Paul Russell Rd. SH: 10am-5pm, A: $5., 12 and under free. Model RR Show & Sale, POB 3392, Tallahassee, FL 32315, or John Sullenberger, PH: 850-562-5137(h), 850-544-1870(c), www.bbmra.org

Jul 21-22 2007 NC, Charlotte. 30th Toy, Hobby, Doll, Sportscard & NASCAR Show. Metrolina Expo Ctr., I-77 N, Exit 16A to Statesville Rd.SH: Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm, T: 250, A: $5., 15 & under free. Inside Pitch Promos., PH: 919-553-4285 or www.insidepitch.com

Jul 21 2007 OR, Springfield, Diecast Toy Car Show and Sale. Briggs Middle School, 2350 Yolanda, North on 19th, Rt. on Yolanda St. PH: 541-736-8200.

Jul 21 2007 TX, San Antonio-Live Oak. Eckman’s Toy, Card & Comic Show. Live Oak Civic Ctr., Pat Booker Rd., I-35 & Loop 1604. SH: 9am-5pm, T: 135-8’, A: $3. (12 & older). Dale Eckman, 8050 Pioneer Oak, Converse, TX 78109. PH: 210-945-0003.

Jul 22 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.

Jul 22 2007 IL, Elmhurst. Toy & Collectible Show. Normandy Banquet Hall, 310 W. Butterfield Rd. SH: 9am-4pm, A: $3. PH: 630-595-3256.

Jul 22 2007 MA, Boston. Toy & Comic Book Spectacular. Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St. 6th Floor. SH: 10am-4pm, T: 100-8’, A: $6. PH: 978-388-6576 or www.primatepromotions.com

Jul 22 2007 NJ, Millville. Sports Card, Comic Book & Collectible Show. Elks Lodge. SH: 10am-3pm, T: 40, A: $2., 12 & under free. PH: 302-559-7962 or www.a2zshows1.com

Jul 22 2007 NY, Centereach. Records, Toys & Collectibles Show, VFW. 31 Horseblock Rd. off Rte. 25, LIE 62, SH: 10am-4pm, T: 50-6’ & 8’, F: $40.-$50., A: $1., under 6 free. Daniel Fishman, PH: 516-485-1424 or Jack, PH: 631-772-7071.

7:00AM - EST   

  T4: "I MIGHT NOT Be Back...."

  Sources at the Hollywood Reporter are saying Terminator 4 may be a crash and
  burn..  See for yourself here.

10:00AM - EST   

   Free This Weekend? Trek To NJ

  For anyone in the vicinity of Cherry Hill NJ this weekend, it may be in your best
  interest to know that a huge Star Trek convention will be taking place, and
  includes guest stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, and many
  others!  The full scoop here.

10:00AM - EST   

  "[LucasArts] Is Coming HERE???"

  That is correct Commander.... LucasArts has advised us of the following great
  Comic-Con update:

You read that subject line correctly -- the fine folks at LucasArts will be setting up shop at Comic-Con next week, July 26-29, at the San Diego Convention Center . And, while you may have just seen a number of our titles at E3, you will actually be able to play them at Comic-Con! Our playable lineup is as follows:

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (XBOX 360, Wii and Nintendo DS)
Thrillville: Off The Rails (XBOX 360 and Wii)
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron (PSP)
Star Wars Galaxies (PC)
We will also have a panel of producers on Friday, July 27 from 12:30pm-1:30pm in Room 1AB discussing the importance of story and character in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and Fracture.

Also, LucasArts is celebrating 25 years as a company in 2007 with a display case featuring nearly every single title the company has developed or published. We'll be showing them off, as well, in a looping video found within the booth.

  Great news!

7:00AM - EST   

  EW's Top 10 CG Character Pick

  Entertainment Weekly compiled a nice little list of those characters which they
  found as their top-10 well-done CG characters in film history- And while there
  is some Star Wars content making its way to the list, if you're looking for
  Jar Jar, there's no need to click...  Otherwise, click here.

7:00AM - EST   

  The Truth Is STILL Out There

  For our readers who once doubled as X-Files fans, this update's for you: a
  second X-Files movie is in the works, and yes both David Duchovny and Gillian
  Anderson are "on board" for it.  The full scoop here.

7:00AM - EST   

  The Force Unleashed Update

  Check out Joystiq's thoughts on this up and coming game.. And, for anyone
  who hasn't already seen you can see the E3 trailer of the game at UGO.

12:00PM - EST   

  Aloha Indy

  As of yesterday, the Jones crew just wrapped up 3 weeks of filming in Hawaii,
  which will be used to represent scenes for a South American rainforest.

  More on the udpate here.

10:00AM - EST   

  Indy IV: The Rumors Continue

  Some VERY interesting rumors are circling concerning this forthcoming feature,
  including the true PRODUCTION TITLE of the film- you can find out alot of
  scoop at the below link, but we really really warn you to think before you click,
  if you'd prefer to wait until the film comes out to see it all..

  CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK!

10:00AM - EST   

  Win Your Own Classic Arcade Game

  Gotta submit your entry by July 18th, so do it now!

4:00PM - EST   

  Dr Who Back In Figure Form

  Always great to see some new toy lines highlighting this famous Timelord-
  Details here.

7:00AM - EST   

  SW Battlefront: Renegade Squadron

  The newest game in the SW saga is coming to PSP in October.  Full scoop here.

7:00AM - EST   

  Happy Birthday Harrison

  The man with the whip is 65 today- I'm sure Steven and George will be getting
  him something nice!

7:00AM - EST   

  Official Indiana Jones Site Updated!

  A new video showing the man, the myth, the legend, in full gear!  Check it.

  Thanks to short_AND_round for the update...

1:00PM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  Here's some things to do this coming weekend, compliments of Toy Shop
  magazine:

Jul 12-15 2007 WI, Iola. Annual Old Car Show & Swap Meet. Krause Publications parking lot and surrounding grounds. 2,500 show cars, 300 blue ribbon cars, 4,428 Swap Meet spaces, 1,000 spaces car corral. Iola 2007, PO Box 1, Iola, WI 54945. PH: 715-445-4000.

Jul 13-15 2007 MO, Kansas City. Toy Show. Independence Center Mall. SH: Fri. & Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 12noon-6pm, T: 60, A: free. Tim Belk, 2811 Joplin St., Joplin, MO 64804. PH: 417-781-4422.

Jul 14 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.

Jul 14 2007 NC, Hickory. 29th Foothills Toy, Hobby, Doll, Sportscard & NASCAR Show. Metro Convention Ctr., I-40, Exit 125. SH: 9am-4pm, T: 150, A: $4., 15 & under free. Inside Pitch Promos., PH: 919-553-4285 or www.insidepitch.com

Jul 15 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

Jul 15 2007 NJ, Parsippany. NJ Model Car, Diecast & Kit Show. PAL, 33 Baldwin Rd., off Rt. 46. SH: 9am-12:30pm. Old Toyland Shows, John Carlisle, PO Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095. PH: 716-434-0733.

11:00AM - EST   

  Help Restore The Galaxy..  For REAL

  Scientists need help in categorizing a multitude of galaxies, and are looking to
  the online web community for help!  More on the story here.

11:00AM - EST   

  An Update From LucasArts

  Our friends over at LucasArts sent us the following update:

  We wanted to let you know some exciting news about "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed." Tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m. ET/PT, "Entertainment Tonight" is scheduled to host the world TV premiere of a special preview of "The Force Unleashed," including the very first look anywhere at the trailer for the next chapter of the "Star Wars" Saga, which debuts from LucasArts in Spring 2008. Be sure to check your local listings for the exact time and channel in your area, then tune in to "Entertainment Tonight" for this special preview of this exciting new "Star Wars" adventure!

  Thanks guys!  We'll be on the lookout..

11:00PM - EST   

  Spielberg Games To Show At E3

  2 of the 3 forthcoming video games being developed by Steven Spielberg and
  Electronic Arts will be shown at E3 happening in Santa Monica, CA today
  through July 13th.

  More on the update here and on the overall E3 event here.

12:00PM - EST   

  Shore-Leave In Baltimore This Weekend

  For scifi fans in the Northeast US, a great event called Shore-Leave 2007 is
  happening from Friday 7/13- Sunday 7/15 in Baltimore, MD.  Special Guests will
  include cast from the BSG, Stargate, and Star Trek series, including Nichelle
  Nichols!

  You can read up more on the event here.

8:00AM - EST   

  Jim Carrey: From Grinch To Grouch

  Jim Carrey did a stellar job pulling off the antics of the miserable green Grinch in
  How The Grinch Stole Christmas in 2002.  But now a new Holiday challenge has
  been placed before him: to play none other than Ebenezer Scrooge himself, in
  yet another film version of A Christmas Carol.  More on the update here.

  Please tell me noone's looking to find a place for him in any remakes of It's A
  Wonderful Life..

10:00PM - EST   

  The Truth About New Haven

  A recent posting at the New Haven Register summarizes how a multitude of
  films have been filmed there in recent years, in addition to IJ4- it indicates
  that CT has been offering tax credits to help bring directors to the tiny
  State.. 

  Did IJ4 end up making a stop there for a little financial perk?  We here at BTDT
  hope the Indy timeline didn't land there just so the film crew could save a
  couple of bucks..

10:00PM - EST   

  Lego Star Wars: Brick By Brick

  Find out how it all happened for a brick created a long time ago, in a galaxy
  closer than you initially thought..

10:00PM - EST   

  What.  A.  RUSH.

  RUSH is on tour once again, promoting their new Snakes And Arrows CD-  BTDT
  was at last night's show in Camden, NJ, to share with our readers first-hand how
  it turned out.  Check out our take here.

11:00AM - EST   

  The Roswell Incident: 60-Year Anniversary

  This weekend commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the first year that a
  division of the U.S. Military, did, and then didn't, admit the existence of
  extra-terrestrial life.  On July 8th, 1947, a press statement was released
  indicating that a UFO had crashed on a farm in New Mexico, only later to be
  re-vamped to indicate that what was found were only the remnants of a
  weather balloon.

  Funny thing is, the denial continues on even through today- this important
  news update was found by BTDT's Outrage earlier this week, yet it never seemed
  to make it to CNN's website.  It highlighted the sworn testimony of Lieutenant
  Walter Haut, the public relations officer at the base in 1947 and the man who
  issued the original and subsequent press releases after the crash (going on
  orders of the base commander, Colonel William Blanchard). The lieutenant had
  a sworn affidavit that was not to be opened until after his death- the contents
  of the testimony were released the last week of June. One of the interesting
  points about the testimony is that there were apparently TWO crash sites.

  Funny thing about CNN though: they didn't list this update- yet they managed
  to post what seemed like hourly updates on Paris Hilton..

7:00AM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  Even with the holiday, the show(s) must go on!  Thanks to Toy Shop magazine 
  for the  intel...

Jul 6-7 2007 OH, Dayton. Flea-n-tique. Montomgery Fairgrounds, Coliseum Bldg., 1043 S. Main St. SH: Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm, A: $1. Rainbow Productions, PO Box 1395, Dayton, OH 45401. PH: 937-256-5051.

Jul 7 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.

Jul 8 2007 CT, Middletown. Toy Show. Eagles Club, 64 Stack St. SH: 8:30am-11:30pm, A: Free. PH: 860-304-4933.

Jul 8 2007 MI, Livonia. X-Trava-Con. Knights of Columbus Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd. SH: 10am-4pm, A: $3. Michael Goldman or Gary Bishop, PH: 248-426-8059 or www.motorcityconventions.com

Jul 8 2007 MO, Bridgeton. ToyMan Toy Show. Machinist Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd. SH: 9am-2pm, A: $3., 12 & under free. Chris McQuillen, PH: 636-332-0807.

4:00PM - EST   

  What Makes Star Wars Legos Fun

  The magic affiliated with Legos is never-ending, as is seen in this great video.

  There's even a little Pac Man reference in there for you fellow gamers out
  there...  Excellent work and very creative!

12:00PM - EST   

  New Haven Register Honors Frank Marshall

  The local paper highlights how smoothly things went when Indy came to town..

12:00PM - EST   

  Transformers Brings $27MM Day One

  Variety reported the estimate, making TF the best box-office draw ever for a
  Tuesday.

12:00PM - EST   

  Presidio Costs Lucas $5.8MM/yr To Lease

  Let's hope IJ4 does well!  Thanks to nezzjo for this find.

12:00PM - EST   

  Happy 4th From BTDT!

 

  The Council Responds

  For those wondering how Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are doing with
  their latest trip, they've provided some responses to questions here.

12:00PM - EST