Reuters reports: David Prowse, the English actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films, has died aged 85, his management company said on Sunday… The champion weightlifter-turned-actor starred as the body, but not the voice, of one of cinema’s best-known villains. Director George Lucas opted to dub another voice onto Prowse’s portrayal of the towering, masked antagonist Darth…
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How does fog form?
Fog forms when the air cools and water vapor condenses. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/what-is-fog-how-does-fog-form…
AMC Is Reopening Theaters Today With 15-Cent Tickets
In honor of its 100th anniversary, AMC is reopening theaters across the nation today after closing down because of the coronavirus pandemic. “[F]or one day only, tickets will be priced at their 1920 cost of 15 cents apiece,” reports CNET. From the report: More than 100 AMC locations are scheduled to reopen Aug. 20, including in areas across Georgia, Texas, Connecticut,…
Luke Skywalker-Inspired Prosthetic Arm Lets Amputee Feel Objects Again
CNN tells the story of a new medical breakthrough for Keven Walgamott, who 17 years ago lost one hand and part of his forearm in an electrical accident. Now, Walgamott can use his thoughts to tell the fingers of his bionic hand to pick up eggs and grapes. The prosthetic arm he tested also allowed Walgamott to feel the objects he…
In Memory of Peter Mayhew and Chewbacca
In the annals of science fiction movies, it’s often a supporting character who becomes the most memorable scene-stealer. That character is most often a villain, a robot, a female from another world or a cute alien creature, not a seven-foot tall hairy beast who communicates through roars and sides with the good guys. That, of… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/05/in-memory-of-peter-mayhew-and-chewbacca/…
Princess Leia’s Flagship Gets an Amazing New Lego Set, and More Forceful Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round up of the latest and greatest threats to our wallets. This week: the Hellboy movie gets a rad action figure, Nebula joins the Hot Toys Avengers and…what, you seriously thought there wouldn’t be Star Wars toys today? Check it out!Read more… Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/princess-leias-flagship-gets-an-amazing-new-lego-set-a-1833880535…