December 31st, 20201268Star Wars Insider Issue #199 marks the return of original and exclusive fiction to the publication for the first time since 2017. That alone makes this issue a stand-out. However, it also contains some great interviews with the likes of Ahmed Best, Ashley Eckstein, Sam Witwer, and more. There's also a lengthy and informative interview...
December 10th, 20200210 Star Wars Insider #199 hits newsstands this coming Tuesday, December 15, and it's definitely an issue you'll want to pick up. This exciting issue features interviews with fan favorites, including Ahmed Best, Ashley Eckstein, and Sam Witwer, as well as the return of Star Wars fiction with an all-new story from The High Republic by...
June 10th, 20200145The first two episodes of Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge hosted by Ahmed Best are finally here! You can see them both below, and look for future installments on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel. Join Jedi Master Kelleran Beq (Ahmed Best), wise-cracking protocol droid AD-3 (Mary Holland), and astromech LX-R5 in Star Wars: Jedi...
May 15th, 20192472Why I Think Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 Will Forever be the Most Important Star Wars Celebration Like most fans of Star Wars, I truly have a love for the franchise. I honestly do not remember the first time I ever saw Star Wars on VHS but, like my parents, Star Wars was has always been there for me. It was my go to for a...
August 3rd, 20180262Ahmed Best, known to most as Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequels, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith, has started a video blog chronicling the creation of his one man show. The show's focus will be about being Jar Jar, and all the ups and downs that entailed. Best recently revealed the toll backlash...
February 12th, 20185295I want to start by saying I know Star Wars can’t be all things to all people. Nothing wrong with that. It’s normal. What I don’t understand is the constant drumbeat of negativity in fandom. It’s been there to some extent for a number of years, bubbling away. Most recently it’s become unglued, in my observation. I’ll be 50...
October 18th, 20167714Jay's Galactic Espressions In Honor of National Bullying Prevention Month Albert Einstein wrote, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” (1) Awkward in social situations. Body parts on a seemingly ridiculously large-scale. Clumsy...
May 22nd, 2014241 I was honored to meet Mr Gian Pietri, owner of GianFootography during the Behind the Force show this past Saturday. Great guy. Sat next to him for the show and we had a great chance to talk before the start. He records the shows each year and puts them on his YouTube channel. He has a whole bunch of videos from Star Wars Weekends...
May 22nd, 20143138 Week one is over and I would have to say, from my perspective it was quite the success! The goals I had set for the weekend were met, and some things exceed my expectations. Over all, a great time, if I don't say so myself. It all started Friday. Day one. Kickoff day. My friends Robbie and his brother Angelo arrived at Hollywood...