Filmmaker George Lucas is a visionary. And what many don't know, says Ray Kahl of the Dallas-based Urban Design Group, is that architecture is one of his passions.
"He loves architecture," Kahl says. "He practices design in everything he does."
How well it worked out for Urban Design Group.
Lucas, whose film credits include the Star Wars saga, so dug the design of the Grand Californian Hotel

It turns out that the timeless battle of good vs. evil is actually not that different from the equally timeless battle of fat vs. fit.
The common weapon of choice? Why, the Force, of course. No, it's not a new energy drink or diet supplement. Thanks to a "Star Wars" enthusiast who goes by the moniker "Master Flynn," the Jedi workout is the new way to fight the battle of the bulge. And now

Presented here for the first time is the cover art and story summary for the third book in the Fate of the Jedi series(http://starwars.com/img/vault/books/03052009news_abyss/abyss_bg.jpg). It will be available in hardcover from Del Rey Books in August. Abyss is written by New York Times bestselling author, Troy Denning.
Below is the summary of the story as it appears on the inside of the

Though it's only a few weeks until the release of Outcast, the first book of the Fate of the Jedi series from Del Rey Books, here is a look at the second installment, Omen, by Christie Golden. It features cover art by Ian Keltie, with design by Keltie and David Stevensen(http://starwars.com/img/vault/books/03042009news_omen/omen_front_bg.jpg). Omen comes out this summer from Del Rey Books.
If

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Check out the first issue of the Star Wars: The Old Republic online comic, Threat of Peace™. Dark Horse has joined forces with LucasArts and BioWare™ to create a new comic series, published online, to introduce fans to The Old Republic. The comic features action-packed, character-driven episodes written by BioWare’s Rob Chestney and published by Dark Horse.

War between the Galactic Republic

Author of the Darth Bane series and former lead writer for KOTOR, Drew Karpyshyn, is moving to Austin, Texas. Why is this relevant? Well, he's moving there to be close to a new BioWare studio in order to join the writing team for Star Wars: The Old Republic.

"I am MOVING from Canada down to the U.S. of A. That’s right – goodbye Edmonton, hello Austin, Texas.
Why am I moving to Austin? Hmmm,

George Lucas is getting ready to produce his first film post Star Wars. It’s based on the famed Tuskegee Airmen and called "Red Tails." Lucas wrote the story, the screenplay is by John Ridley. Anthony Hemingway, whose work has been mostly on TV with HBO shows like "The Wire" and "Oz" is set to direct.
It’s not set in space, or even on the streets of suburban California back in the 1950s. But it

After a violent civil war and the devastation wrought by the now-fallen Darth Caedus, the Galactic Alliance is in crisis–and in need. From all corners, politicians, power brokers, and military leaders converge on Coruscant for a crucial summit to restore order, negotiate differences, and determine the future of their unified worlds. But even more critical, and far more uncertain, is the future

In a move befitting its grisly cover (as seen here: http://starwars.com/img/vault/books/news02262009/new_death_troopers.jpg), the upcoming Star Wars novel has had its title ripped into two pieces. Since each and every news update regarding Joe Schreiber's much talked about upcoming novel warrants attention, here's the latest: its title, formerly Deathtroopers, is now Death Troopers.

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