Star Wars Collectables To Help MediCinema

Star Wars.com is helping to offer fans the chance to have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a unique set of collectables, signed by an enormus list of Star Wars stars, all to help in rasing funds for a new cinema to be built in a hospital in Glasgow, Scotland.

Medicinema is a unique group that brings the magic of the film industry to patients within the confines of a hospital by building state of the art cinemas. It's 100% free to the patients, and their families, as well as hospital staff because of the outpouring of support this project receives from film distributors, sponsors, and corporate supporters.

All of the screeing rooms that are built by this great group of folks are built around an easy access format where even patients in beds, or wheelchairs can enjoy the darkening of the theatre, and the dolby surround system comming to life to bring the expirience of a great movie, even with the occasional bleep of a monitor.

The Collectables are mats originally designed for a 2002 fundrasing dinner, and screening of Attack of The Clones. Jerome Blake, a patron of the MediCinema group, came up with the idea to autograph the mats. With his appearance in Episode III as Mas Amedda, he was able to get the signatures of all the principal cast, as well as George Lucas on 6 of the mats to be auctioned for MediCinema, with the proceeds going to the construction of the new theatre.

For more information click on the links above, and help this great work if you are interested!

Astronauts to celebrate Trek's 40th...

Alan Bean, and Buzz Aldrin will be joining Alums from the Star Trek family to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the franchise on Sept. 8-10 at the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Seattle, WA.

Among the special guests that are attending the the event are George Takei(Sulu), Nichelle Nichols(Uhura), Walter Koenig(Checkov), Grace Lee Whitney(Rand), Jonathan Frakes(Riker), Marina Siritis(Troi), Tim Russ(Tuvok), Alan Ruck(Harriman), Eugene "Rod" RoddenberryJr., and the Mother of all things Trek, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry.

This very special convention will have a final trbute to Montgomery Scott, and farewell to the actor who potrayed the character for over 40 years, James Doohan.

Seating is limited to 400. To have a chance at being one of those lucky people, click to the Planet Expo website to register for the chance to be a part of this once in a lifetime event!

This gala event is made possible by the joint efforts of Plantxpo, The Science Fiction Museum, MBL Entertainment, Trek United and artist Michael David Ward.

Doohan Memorial Flight Rescheduled

Space Services, Inc. has announced that the memorial flight with the remains of James "Scotty" Doohan, and of astronaut Gordon Cooper has been delayed until at least until May, 2006.

In a recent post SSI stated "The Explorers Flight will be the largest ever memorial spaceflight – there are 187 participants from 12 countries aboard. The launch could occur in the second quarter of 2006, and there may be only a few weeks advance notice provided, so please be certain to check this space often if you plan to attend."

Click here to read a statement by SpaceX concerning the maiden flight of the Falcon 1 launch vehicle from the Marshall Islands. "On February 9, SpaceX executed a successful flight countdown all the way to lighting the engine. Although there wasn't a launch this time, SpaceX made a great deal of progress refining the rocket and launch pad. SpaceX is looking to reschedule the maiden flight of the Falcon 1, possibly to late February or early March. Once that launch occurs, our flight — The Explorers Flight (to fly on another Falcon 1) — can be scheduled for liftoff. Currently, the Explorers Flight is projected to occur no earlier than May 2006."

We'll keep you up to date with any information as it occurs

Threshold Moves To DVD

TV Shows on DVD is reporting that the short lived sci-fi drama starring Carla Gugino, Brent Spiner, Charles S. Dutton, Peter Dinklage, Brian Van Holt, and Rob Benedict will be making it's way to DVD with the possibillity of a summer release.

All 13 episodes are expected to be in the 'complete series' DVD which will include the 4 unaired episodes that weren't seen here in the U.S., but were aired for UK and Canadian audiences after the announcement of the show's cancellation back in November of last year.

We'll keep you updated as the news becomes available.

Andreas Katsulas Remembered...

Andreas Katsulas, potrayer of G'KAR on Babylon 5, and several charaters within the Star Trek Franchise, has passed due to complications of Lung Cancer, on Feb. 13, as confirmed by his agent, Donna Massetti to Sci Fi Wire

Born in St. Louis, Katsulas held a master's degree in theater from Indiana University, his official Web site said. After performing in plays in St. Louis, New York and Boston, he went on to film roles in such movies as Michael Cimino's The Sicilian, which brought him to Los Angeles, then in Ridley Scott's Someone to Watch Over Me and Blake Edward's Sunset.

Katsulas moved to Los Angeles permanently in 1986 and found scores of television and film parts in everything from TV's Alien Nation and Max Headroom to the big screen's The Fugitive, in which he played the infamous one-armed man, and Executive Decision opposite Kurt Russell and Steven Seagal.

Z-Team productions, has produced a wonderful tribute to Andreas, which can be viewed by clicking here to view the quictime movie (qt version 7 recommended)

Funeral Arrangements are pending.