OCT 31, 2007

  Happy Halloween From BTDT

 

  Stormtroopers Get All The Chicks...

  Buy Stormtrooper armor..  Get dates.  (warning: some adult language)

5:30PM - EST   

  On This Day in 1938...

  On this very day 69 years ago, Orson Welles told a story that would make
  any of the best ghost stories sound like an ad for kitty litter..  He captured
  his audience so well by the broadcast, that mass panic and fleeing from homes
  ensued.  That story was The War of the Worlds..

  More on this historic event here.  And you can hear the original broadcast at
  the below links:

  part 1      part 2     part 3    part 4     part 5     part 6     part 7

6:30PM - EST   

  BTDT Flashback: Star Wars Halloween Parade 2006

  Here is a great Halloween parade vid from "Little Five Points" in 2006- and get
  ready for a creepy Halloween ending on it!

5:00PM - EST   

  Halloween Trivia

  Test your Halloween and related horror movie knowledge in our Forums.  

5:00PM - EST   

  Spooky Tunes

  Our friends over at BrentRadio have put together a great Halloween CD
  compilation that's perfect to use for this weekend's Halloween parties, or
  to have bellowing out the front windows of your house for Trick or Treaters.

  You can download the file here.  Thanks Brent!

7:00AM - EST   

  Harrison Ford Receives SPIKE Scream Award

  And who better to hand it over to him than Shia LaBoeuf: the vid below:

10:00PM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  Rain or shine, Toy Shop always has something for you to do!  See below:

Oct 26-28 2007 IA, Council Bluffs. Annual Show. Mall of the Bluffs. SH: Fri.-Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 12noon-6pm, T: 30, A: free. Tim Belk, 2811 Joplin St., Joplin, MO 64804. PH: 417-781-4422.

Oct 27 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.

Oct 27 2007 IN, Fort Wayne. Model Railroad Show & Swap. Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Rd. SH: 9am-2pm, A: $3., $5. families, 12 & under free. Chuck White, PH: 260-760-1666.

Oct 27 2007 MI, Davisburg. 2nd Annual Oakland Cty. Toy Tractor Show & Craft Fair. Springfield Oaks Activity Ctr. SH: 9am-4pm. PH: 248-634-8830.

Oct 27 2007 VA, Clearbrook. Train Club Train Show. Frederick Cty. Fairgrounds, 160 Fairgrounds Rd. SH: 9am-2pm, A: $3., under 12 free. Joe Vanorsdale, PH: 304-229-1930 or Ginny Cain, PH: 800-671-3303.

Oct 27-28 2007 WA, Chehalis. TCA Train Meet. Blue Hall, S.W. Washington Fairgrounds. .SH: 11am-4pm, A: $4., under 12 free. Mr. Flinchbaugh, PH: 253-939-2228.

Oct 28 2007 CT, Plainville. Comic Book, Toy & Collectible Show. VFW, 7 Northwest Dr. (off Rte. 10). SH: 10am-3pm, T: 40-8’, A: .99. Cliff Gorneault, 1427 Stafford Ave., Bristol, CT 06010. PH: 860-302-0493.

Oct 28 2007 CT, Willimantic. Toy Show. VFW, 1415 Main St. SH: 9am-2pm, A: free. John Y, PH: 860-455-0138.

Oct 28 2007 DE, New Castle. Octoberfest Toy Show. Nur Shrine Temple, Rt. 13/198 S. Dupont Hwy, SH: 10am-4pm, T: 140, A: $3. Brent, PH: 302-222-3030, www.toyshows.org

Oct 28 2007 IL, St. Charles. Antique-Collectible Toy & Doll World Show. Kane Cty. Fairgrounds, Rt. 64 & Randall Rd. SH: 8am-4pm, A: $7., under 12 free. Antique World Shows, Inc., PO Box 34388, Chicago, IL 60634. PH: 773-736-5140.

Oct 28 2007 KS, Wichita. Toy Train Club’s Train Show & Swap Meet. Sedgwick Cty. Extension Ctr., 21 & Ridge Sts. SH: 9am-3pm, A: $3., under 12 free. Bill Laughlin, PH: 316-838-5103.

Oct 28 2007 MI, Kalamazoo. Model Railroad Historical Society Train Show. Cty. Fairgrounds. SH: 10am-3:30pm, A: $5., under 13 free. Jim Glenn, PH: 269-665-7870.

Oct 28 2007 NJ, Brick. National Collector’s Club Show.Elks Lodge. SH: 9am-2pm, A: $5., under 10 free. John LaLima, PH: 732-845-5966.

Oct 28 2007 NY, Syracuse. Toy Collectorsfest & Sports Memorabilia Show. State Fairgrounds, State Fair Blvd., Exit 7 off Rt. 690. SH: 10am-4pm, T: 200, A: $4., under 10 free. Central NY Promos., 55 North West St., Ste. 1, Homer, NY 13077. PH: 607-753-8580 eves. or www.cnypromotions.com

Oct 28 2007 NY, Elmont-LI. Model Train & Toy Show. St. Vincent DePaul School Auditorium, 1510 DePaul St. SH: 10am-3pm. Frank Deorio, 1500 DePaul St., Elmont, NY 11003. PH: 516-352-2127.

Oct 28 2007 NY, Fishkill. Toy & Music Super Show. Holiday Inn, 542 Rt. 9. SH: 10am-4pm. PH: 914-213-0867 or www.myspace.com/collectorfest

Oct 28 2007 ND, Fargo. 29th Annual Spud Valley Hobby Show. Ramada Plaza Suites-Crystal Ballroom, 1635 42nd St. S. SH: 9am-3pm. PH: 701-799-0534.

Oct 28 2007 PA, Greencastle. Nova Ruritan’s 12th Annual Christmas Farm Toy Show. Special Events Ctr., 407 S. Washington St. SH: 8am-3pm. PH: 717-597-7804.

Oct 28 2007 PA, Scranton. Model Train Show. Lackawanna Station Hotel. SH: 9am-2pm, A: $4., kids free. Jack Sweeney, 517 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. PH: 570-342-1963.

Oct 28 2007 WI, Appleton. Big Boy Enterprises Train Show & Swap Meet. Wave Bar & Ballroom, 2350 N. Casaloma Dr. SH: 8am-2pm, A: $3., under 12 free. Jerry Julius, PH: 920-757-6772.

Oct 28 2007 WI, Greenfield. Badgerland S Gaugers Train Trade Show. Knights of Columbus, 3200 S. 103 St. SH: 8am-12noon, A: $3. Richard Kloes, 9735 W. Morgan Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53228. PH: 414-543-8839.

Oct 28 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.

12:00PM - EST   

  New Shirts In The BTDT Online Store

  Just in time for the holidays- take a peek at our latest online store items.

11:55PM - EST   

  Today's News Brought To You By The Letter 'Q'

  Check out the latest addition to FETT's cargo hold.. his Q*bert arcade cab.

4:00PM - EST   

  Darth Vader In Love

  Yes, even the Sith want to be held sometimes..  Click here.

7:00AM - EST   

   Transformers IMAX Review

  Check out the BTDT take on the latest movie to hit the BIG big screen...

12:00PM - EST   

  Happy Birthday Carrie Fisher

  The woman who made the Slave Leia outfit an ongoing legend is 51 today.
  BTDT wishes her the best!

8:00AM - EST   

  Dress Up At Madison Square Garden 10/25

  The following comes from starwars.com in honor of the Yoda stamp:

The U.S. Postal Service will issue a pane of 20 Yoda 41-cent commemorative postage stamps at the American Stamp Dealers Association Postage Stamp Mega-Event in New York, NY. Since this event is just six days before Halloween, stamp enthusiasts and Star Wars fans alike are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character from the Star Wars saga.  The event is at 10 a.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 at the Mall, Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001-2807.

  We look forward to seeing pics from that event!

5:00PM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  Definitely alot happening this weekend!  Courtesy of Toy Shop:

Oct 19-21 2007 KS, Topeka. Annual Show. Westridge Mall SH: Fri. & Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 12noon-6pm, T: 40, A: free. Tim Belk, 2811 Joplin St., Joplin, MO 64804. PH: 417-781-4422.

Oct 20 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.

Oct 20 2007 FL, Melbourne. The Best Collectible Doll, Toy, Bear & Antique Show. Azan Shrine Temple, 1591 W. Eau Gallie Blvd. SH: 10am-4pm, A: $3., under 12 free. Connie Holland, 324 NW Ontario St., Palm Bay, FL 32907. PH: 321-952-0835 or 243-5179.

Oct 20 2007 IL, Payson. 1st Annual Plainville Lions Club Farm Toy Show. Community High School Multipurpose Room, 420 W. Brainard St., from Hwy. IL-96 S. go S. SH: 9am-3:30pm. PH: 217-964-2923.

Oct 20 2007 MI, Caledonia. FFA 13th Annual Farm Toy Show. Caledonia High School, 9050 Kraft Ave. SH: 9am-2pm. PH: 616-891-8542.

Oct 20-21 2007 MN, Hutchinson. Farm Toy Show. McLeod Cty. Fairgrounds. SH: Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun. 10am-3pm. PH: 320-587-9430.

Oct 20-21 2007 IN, Indianapolis. Great Train Expo. State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th St. 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

Oct 20-21 2007 IN, Indianpolis. Great Train Expo. State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38 St. SH: 10am-4pm, A: $7., under 12 free. GRE, PH: 630-279-4048.

Oct 20 2007 PA, Beaver Falls. Brandon Cooper’s 2007 Farm Toy Show. Concord U.M. Church, 285 Concord Church Rd. SH: 9am-3pm. PH: 724-452-6994.

Oct 20 2007 VA, Richmond. Doll & Bear Extravaganza Fall Into Christmas Show. Int’l. Raceway Complex, State Fair of VA, Colonial Bldg., 600 E. Laburnum Ave. SH: 9:30am-3:30pm, A: $4., under 12 free. Gloria or Howard Knight, PH: 803-783-8049 or www.knightshows.com

Oct 21 2007 IN, Bicknell. 7th Annual Knox Cty. Farm Toy Show. Knox Cty. Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg., on Indiana Hwy. 67. SH: 9am-3pm. PH: 812-309-9449.

Oct 21 2007 IN, South Bend. Model Railroad Club Show. Elks Lodge, 3535 E. McKinley Ave. SH: 10am-3pm, A: $4. David Korkhouse, PH: 574-272-6436.

Oct 21 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.

Oct 21 2007 IL, Prophetstown. 22nd Annual Coon Creek Men’s Club Farm Toy Show. Prophetstown High School. SH: 9am-3pm. PH: 815-537-2631.

Oct 21 2007 DE, Newark. Sports Card, Comic Book & 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

Oct 21 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

Oct 21 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.

Oct 21 2007 NY, Centereach. Toys & Collectibles Show. VFW 31 Horseblock Rd. Across from bowling alley, off Rte 24. SH: 10am-4pm, T: 60, A: $1., under 6 free. Daniel Fishman, 534 Glenwood L, E Meadow, NY 11554. PH: 516-485-1424 or 631-772-7071.

Oct 21 2007 WA, Spokane. SMR & IECNRHS Railroad Show. Community College, Mission & Greene Sts. SH: 10am-3:30pm, A: $5., under 12 free. Jerry Fey, PH: 509-535-7186.

Oct 21 2007 WI, Wausau. 28th Annual Central WI Doll & Toy Show. Newman Catholic Middle School, 225 S. 28th Ave. SH: 9:30am-4pm, A: $3., under 12 free. Altrusa Int’l. Wausau Inc., PO Box 2075, Wausau, WI 54402.

Oct 21 2007 WI, Milwaukee. Brew City Advertising Show. American Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave. 10am-2pm, A: $5., $2. ages 6-12. Unique Events, W241 N8938 Penny Ln., Sussex, WI 53089. PH: 262-246-7171 or www.uniqueeventsshows.com

Oct 21 2007 WI, Cuba City. 5th Annual Toy Show. Banfield Swiss Haus, rural Cuba City. SH: 9am-3pm. PH: 608-568-3867.

Oct 21 2007 WI, Turtle Lake. 21st Annual Farm Toy Show. St. Ann Center, 320 S. Pine St. SH: 9am-3pm. PH: 715-986-2452.

5:00PM - EST   

  The 2008 Star Wars Action Figure Lineup

  With so many great entertainment updates out there to post on, we here at
  BTDT always manage to overlook providing you with updates on one of our
  foundational topics: toys!

  The crew over at Entertainment Earth has provided a sneak peek pre-order
  view of the Wave 1 Star Wars figure lineup for 2008.  And remember, if you're
  an "opener", better stock up on some of those REAL Stands too!  We've given
  many away in prior contests and will be including some more in contests to
  come- Why?  Because they are the ideal stand for all of your action figure
  needs!  You can get REAL, here.

8:30PM - EST   

  The Wilhelm Scream: Today's #1 Yahoo Search

  Alot of people must have been looking today out on Yahoo for the history of
  the famous Wilhelm Scream- you hear it in virtually every Star Wars and
  Indiana Jones film.  If you're one of those folks out there who doesn't know the
  background on the soundbyte, go here.

8:30PM - EST   

  National Treasure: Book Of Secrets Site Up

  Click here to see what awaits in the sequel to the Disney hit, National Treasure..

8:30PM - EST   

  "Standby Ion Control....... FIRE!"

  Isn't it scary when fictional Star Wars terms (the above line from ESB) bleed into
  Reality?  Well, it's happening once again..

8:00PM - EST   

  AICN Talks Star Wars TV Spoilers

  Alot of rumors spawning about this topic- we posted yesterday that EW
  had some dirt on the development of the new SW TV series- as of today,
  Ain't It Cool News claims they also have some spoiler scoop on the show-
  The weird thing is AICN is referencing characters and plot lines, while the EW
  article said that Lucas doesn't even have any episodes scripted yet..  Guess
  you'll have to decide for yourself.  But remember, choose wisely.................

5:00PM - EST   

  Transformers DVD vs. HD-DVD Review

  The crew over at firingsquad have put together a nice comparison of the
  Transformers DVD in 2 of its 3 flavors being offered in stores as of today.
  Be sure to check it out- and maybe after reading about how great the DVD
  is, register in our Forums for a shot at a free copy!

5:00PM - EST   

  Unreal Tournament 3 Beta Demo

  If you haven't already downloaded it, go here.

4:00PM - EST   

  Poltergeist On The Big Screen In L.A. 10/25

  From spielbergfilms.com:

  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be presenting a single
  showing of Steven Spielberg's classic production "Poltergeist" this October 25 at
  7:30 p.m. at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Los Angeles.

  The film will be projected using a newly struck 35mm print (Wanna bet it'll be
  projected in its proper aspect ratio?) Not only that, but Cinefex publisher Don
  Shay will host a panel discussion with key crew members including producer
  Frank Marshall, visual effects supervisor Richard Edlund, special makeup effects
  artist Craig Reardon, and more!

  Tickets are available to the general public for $5, or Academy members for $3.
  For more information, or to order your tickets, visit oscars.org.

4:00PM - EST   

  Help Write The Star Wars TV Series

  Sharpen your pencil and listen to the mitichlorians talking to you..

8:00AM - EST   

  Arcade Halloween Costumes

  Having a tough time coming up with a Halloween costume this year?  What
  about going out dressed as your favorite arcade game cab?  More details
  here.

2:00PM - EST   

  Happy Birthday, Bond...

  The James Bond of the 80's generation was a suave Brit by the name of
  Roger Moore- Mr. Moore turns 80 years old today, and we hope that he
  enjoys a martini today, however he wants it!  And a little tidbit about this
  man that many may not know: he actually appeared in one of the Cannonball
  Run films playing a role very similar to that of Mr. Bond.

  Best wishes Roger..

12:00PM - EST   

  TRU: Buy Transformers Stuff, Get Gift Card

  TRU is offering a $5 gift card with the purchase of $30 or more in Transformers
  merchandise.  

12:00PM - EST   

  BTDT Collector Spotlight: Joey Fatone

  As our reader base knows, BTDT appreciates all creeds of collectors, whether
  they are into gaming, comics, whatever- to collect only Star Wars can create
  a limited and biased opinion of collecting (and yes, we're speaking from
  experience!)-

  Today's BTDT Collector Spotlight is on Joey Fatone, a former member of the
  band N'Sync..  Among his possessions are a detailed Superman collection, as
  well as an elaborate car collection.  His cars are all beauties, and he even owns
  one, shall we say, "kitt" car...  Literally!  Check out the pics here (courtesy of
  People magazine).

12:00PM - EST   

  Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination

  For our readers who haven't already gotten wind of this, it was advertised at
  the Franklin Institute in PA during the King Tut exhibit.  More on the event
  here.  Starts in Philly in 2008!

9:30PM - EST   

  BTDT Welcomes REEL ART

  Please take a moment to check out one of the newest additions to our Links
  section, REEL ART.

8:00PM - EST   

  IGN Talks Terminator TV

  Take a look at what to expect in the latest series to highlight the life of Sarah
  Connor.

  "I want my....... I want my....... I want my T..TV...................."

8:00PM - EST   

  BTDT Flashback: Burger King Glasses

  See the promo that made these one of the coolest SW collectibles ever...

8:00PM - EST   

  EA Acquires Bioware and Pandemic

  In a strategic move, Electronic Arts has expanded their realm to include both
  Bioware and Pandemic.  Can't wait to see what impact this has on the future
  game titles to be released by EA!  The full story here.

8:00PM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  Check out the following events happening this weekend, courtesy of the crew
  at Toy Shop:

Oct 13 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.

Oct 13-14 2007 MD, Timonium. The Great Scale Model Train Show & All-American Hi-Rail & Collectors Train Show. State Fairgrounds, I-83, Exit 17E. SH: Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun. 10am-4pm, A: $7., under 13 free. Howard Zane, PH: 410-730-1036.

Oct 13-14 2007 OH, Toledo-Maumee. Collectors’ Toy Fair. Lucas Cty. Rec. Ctr., 2901 Key St. SH: Sat 11:30am-3:30pm. Sun 8am-1:30pm. A: $12. Sat (good for Sun too). $7 Sun. Old Toyland Shows, John Carlisle, PO Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095. PH: 716-434-0733.

Oct 14 2007 CT, Middletown. Toy Show. Eagles Club, 64 Stack St. SH: 8:30am-11:30pm, A: Free. PH: 860-304-4933.

Oct 14 2007 IL, Bridgeview. Super Show: Toys, Sports Cards, etc. Oremus Center, 1 blk. W. of Harlem Ave. at 79th St. SH: 9am-1pm, T: 65-8’, A: $2. John Leary, 9522 W. Shore Dr., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. PH: 708-423-1758.

Oct 14 2007 PA, New Hope. Doll & Toy Show. Firehouse Rt. 202 and Sugan Rd. SH: 10am-3pm, A: $3., under 12 Free. PH: 215-657-2477.

Oct 14 2007 PA, Hummelstown. Doll & Toy Show. Fire Hall, 249 E. Main St. SH: 10am-4pm, A: $3. PH: 717-697-6767 or 751-0849 before 10pm EST.

Oct 14 2007 PA, Pittsburgh. Antique & Collectible Show. Castle Shannon Firehall, Rt. 88, S. of Pittsburgh, 3600 Library Rd. SH: 8am-2pm, T: 70-8’, A: free. Alan Stricker, 3025 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317. PH: 724-941-2338.

8:00PM - EST   

  IJ4 Voted Most-Anticipated Film For 2008

  It beat out the Batman and National Treasure sequels in the poll... duh!

  The full article here.

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  Batman Comic Surfaces In PA: Valued At $250K

  It's the age old tale that you almost never hear anymore- man walks into
  store with high-dollar old collectible, asks if they will buy it.. store buys it
  knowing it's worth mega-coin, store happy.  Seller walks out with a voucher
  for a free Barney DVD..

  A near-mint copy of Detective Comics No. 27, a pre-World War II comic
  featuring Batman's debut, was recently found in an attic and sold to a local
  collector.  The full story here.

8:00AM - EST   

  Jumper Trailer Online Today

  Check out the latest film to include Hayden Christensen- the trailer here.

  Looks wicked...

7:00AM - EST   

  BTDT's Did You Know?  Belloq And Bugs

  This interesting little tidbit's been known about by some for a while, but it's
  always fun to bring up- break out your vid or DVD of Raiders of the Lost Ark,
  and watch the scene where Indiana Jones threatens to blow up the Ark with
  a bazooka.. as Belloq responds to him, you can watch as a fly... lands on his
  face, crawls towards.. his... mouth... and....... *gulp* As the song goes,
  "I dunno why, [s]he swallowed the fly..."

  And no, it's not an ILM enhancement.

7:00AM - EST   

  Yes..  You CAN Live On The Moon

  Check out this new space habitat that was designed to allow humans to live
  on Space rocks like the Moon for extended periods of time.

7:00AM - EST   

  Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins 2009

  The fourth installment of the Terminator is scheduled for release in 2009.  It
  will apparently be part of a Trilogy, and the producer has indicated there's
  room for a cameo if Mr. Schwarzenneger wants to step in..  The full scoop
  here.

7:00AM - EST   

  SW Battlefront: Renegade Squadron Debuts For PSP

  From our friends at LucasArts:

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron, the next installment of the best-selling Star Wars Battlefront series of videogames, is now available at retail stores in the U.S., LucasArts announced today.

Developed exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system by U.K.-based Rebellion, Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron continues the immensely successful Battlefront series, which has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide since its introduction in 2004.

The only new Star Wars Battlefront experience of 2007, Renegade Squadron delivers a new way for players to experience their favorite Star Wars battles any way – and anywhere – they want. The game presents new battles and missions found through a never-before-told story, as well as an unprecedented wealth of personalization and customization options. And for the first time on the PSP system, Star Wars Battlefront players can team up or compete online with friends all over the world.

  More on the update here- get your copy today!

2:00PM - EST   

  "Let Me Stand Next To Your FI-yuh..."

  Man gets set on fire by Ipod..   Click here.

7:00AM - EST   

  Lucas Tells MTV About The Crystal Skull

  MTV.com has posted a brief interview with George Lucas with some dirt on the
  upcoming IJ film.  Check it here.

9:00AM - EST   

  Halloween Double Feature 10/30/2007

  Fathom Events makes the Halloween holiday special once again this year,
  with a Halloween double-feature back on the big screen!  On Tuesday 10/30,
  participating theatres will be featuring Halloween 4 and 5 on the big screen.
  Thanks goes out to BTDT reader Queen AmiDana for the heads up!

  Last year, this promotion put the original Halloween back on the big screen,
  and BTDT was there to check it out first-hand.  Check out the review here.

9:00AM - EST   

  BTDT Collector Spotlight: JediDad

  As many of our readers may or may not already know, there are quite a few
  other collectors out there across the globe who share your interests in scifi,
  gaming, Star Wars, and other related topics- Today, beforethedarktimes.com
  highlights the collection of Star Wars fan JediDad, whose collection includes
  not only Star Wars, but collectibles from many of the other topics this site
  covers quite regularly.  You can check out his inventory here.

  Do you have a collection you'd like to have highlighted?  Let us know.

  Great collection, JediDad!

9:00AM - EST   

  Birthday Wishes To Ripley

  The woman who showed us that Aliens really DID exist, and how to take them
  out, turns 58 today.  Happy Birthday Sigourney!

7:00AM - EST   

  Happy Birthday, Marion...

  The folks here at BTDT would like to wish Karen Allen a Happy Birthday today-
  she is 56 and as we know from postings regarding IJ4, is still going
  strong!  Enjoy this day in your honor, Karen..

5:00AM - EST   

  BTDT Weekend Events Calendar

  A list of whassahappenin' this weekend, courtesy of Toy Shop:

Oct 6 2007 AZ, Phoenix. Toy & Collectible Show. Shadow Mountain High School,
2902 E. Shea Blvd., 1 blk. from Shea exit off AZ Hwy. 51. SH: 9am-3pm, A:
$4. under 10 free. PH: 480-600-0572 or www.phoenixtoyshow.com

Oct 6 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.

Oct 6 2007 CO, Loveland. Fall Antique & Collectable Toy Show. Larimer Cty.
Fairgrounds, I-25, Exit 259 at Crossroads Blvd. Timber Dan, 409 Buffalo St.,
Delano, MN 55328. PH: 763-972-6726.

Oct 6 2007 IL, Orland Park. Toys, Sports Cards, Cars & More Show. Civic
Ctr., 147th St., 1 blk. W. La Grange Rd. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 60-6¹, A: $1. John
Leary, 9522 W. Shore Dr., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. PH: 708-423-1758.

Oct 6-7 2007 MD, Gaithersburg. Antique & Collectible Show. Montgomery Cty.
Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St. SH: Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm, A: $6. L.
Johnson Promotions, Ltd., PH: 301-649-1915.

Oct 6 2007 NC, Hickory. 30th 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

Oct 6 2007 NC, Salisbury. Comics & Toys MonsterCon. Civic Ctr., 315 S.
Boundary St. SH: 11am-6pm. The Comic Monstore, PH: 704-636-0049 or
www.comicmonstore.com

Oct 7 2007 IL, Peoria. Central IL Hot Wheels Club Monthly Swap Meet.
YWCA-Lakeview Ctr., 1013 W. Lake Ave. SH: 1pm-3:30pm, A: free. Shane, PH:
309-444-5463.

Oct 7 2007 IL, Countryside. Collector¹s Classic Toy Show. Park Place, 6240
Joliet Rd. 10am-2pm. A: $6 Unique Events, PH: 262-246-7171 or
www.uniqueeventsshows.com

Oct 7 2007 CA, Stanton-Orange County. Hot Wheels, NASCAR, NHRA & Johnny
Lightning Collectible Show. Rack & Cue Billiards, 7520 Katella Ave. SH:
9am-2pm, A: $2., under 12 free. Ron, PH: 909-902-0217.

Oct 7 2007 NJ, Wayne. Toy & Collectible Show. Co. #1 Firemen¹s Hall, off Rt.
23 N, Lincoln Park Exit, to Parish Dr. SH: 8am-3pm, T: 80, A: $2., under 12
free. Phil De Mario, PH: 973-726-9897.

Oct 7 2007 OH, Van Wert. Farm Toy Show. Van Wert Cty. Fairgrounds,
Washington St. SH: 9am-3pm, T: 70, A: $1., under 12 free. Lowell
Morningstar, PO Box 32, Cable, OH 43009. PH: 937-826-4201.

Oct 7 2007 PA, New Hope. Train Show. Eagle Fire Co., Rt. 202 & Sugan Rd. SH:
8am-12noon, A: $3., under 12 free. Fred Dauncey, 1443 Leonard St., S.
Plainfield, NJ 07080. PH: 908-755-7989.

Oct 7 2007 PA, Gilbertsville. PA Model Car, Diecast & Kit Show. New Hanover
Fire Hall, 2154 Swamp Pike. SH: 9am-12:30pm. Old Toyland Shows, John
Carlisle, PO Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095. PH: 716-434-0733.

Oct 7 2007 WI, West Allis. Action Figure, Comic Book, Sci-Fi & Collectibles
Show. Burnham Bowl, 6016 W. Burnham Ave. SH: 11am-4pm, A: $2. Clay Dietl,
PH: 414-328-3675.

3:00PM - EST   

  Vin Diesel: The Next Terminator?

  Rumors are circulating that Vin Diesel may be the next to be sporting a
  hyper-alloy combat-chassis.. Microprocessor controlled..

  More info here.

7:00AM - EST   

  Play Halo III For Charity

  Always seeing charity events that don't seem to fit your lifestyle?  Running in
  marathons, walking 20 miles, riding your bike?  Then here's one where you can
  put your gaming to good use... you were gonna be playing anyway, right?

7:00AM - EST   

  Indiana Jones And The Missing Laptop

  This poor film is really undergoing some issues these days- Police are now
  investigating the theft of a large amount of computers and photos that were
  stolen containing details surrounding IJ4.  The full scoop here.

12:00PM - EST   

  IJ4 Lawsuit Results In Settlement

  It must be plain old human nature that no matter how many times someone is
  told "you can't talk about this to the Public", it still continues to happen.

  Today's narc is Tyler Nelson, who apparently spilled some details last month
  regarding the new Jones film to his hometown newspaper.  The full story here.

  Editor's Note: the details of the original article can still be found online -
  however, since BTDT speaks regularly with the crew over at LucasArts, and
  news travels fast, we have opted out of respect to not post the link..

7:00AM - EST