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February 28

Surprise Guest Coming To Starfest!
He's big, he's really big.

We are happy to announce that one of the stars of 2001: A Space Odyssey will be making a special appearance at Starfest 2001 and he'll be available for photos. Unfortunately, he will not be signing autographs. Who is it? It's a surprise.

And Now For Something Completely Different...
The intrepid Starland crew just returned from a vacation to Florida. On our way back, we detoured to Memphis to visit Graceland. I'd always been curious about the place and the folklore it has generated over the years. Why does Graceland exist? There isn't a Beatleland or Sinatraland. What is it about Elvis Presley that makes his home so interesting to the hundreds of thousands of people visit it every year? I'm not sure I learned the answer to that question, but I now have a much deeper appreciation for his accomplishments and the kind of guy he was.

As we walked through rooms and halls covered with gold and platinum records, it was hard not to be impressed with his musical talent. But it is not his musical records that impress you most. It is the stories about his kindness to his family, friends, and just about everyone he met that you take with you from Graceland. Elvis was a guy with grace. He left his mark on the World and left it a better place too.

True Review by Michael Vance
This comic is sort of a 'Believe It Or Not' comic of Mad Magazine proportions. Also reviewed, in mini form, is The Royals. This was actually last week's review, but due to my programming incompetence, it never appeared in the headlines.

February 14

The Coffin Stirs
"I can honestly say that I have never read a comic book quite like The Coffin. I mean that in a good way." So writes Mark Allen in this week's comic book review. The comic depicts the a story of a scientist who develops a body suit, or "coffin", that is so impermeable it can actually contain a human soul. Mark finds the moral contemplation and issues raised fascinating and rare.

February 13

Your Help Is Needed
In January UPN and Paramount announced that they were going to produce a Two-Hour Final Journey & Retrospective for Star Trek: Voyager. The hour-long special was to feature highlights from Voyager's 172 episodes, interviews and recollections from the cast, plus personal video shot over the past several months as the team prepared for the end of the series.

Now UPN and Paramount have announced that they've canceled the show. We can't let them send Voyager off with only a whimper. Since most of the work for the special is complete, it's plausible that your quick letters to UPN and Paramount could succeed in convincing them to air the retrospective and give the series the sendoff it deserves. Because letters and postcards carry much more weight than emails, we ask that you send your pleas on paper. Please be brief and to the point.

Send your letters to:

Tom Nunan
UPN
11800 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Kerry McCluggage
Paramount Studios
5555 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

February 12

Museum Hosts Conspiracy Premiere
Friday, February 23, 2001, at 6:00PM, The Los Angeles Museum of Television & Radio will premiere two episodes, including the pilot, of The Lone Gunmen. The X-Files spin-off is about a trio of brilliant but socially inept geeks who have logged countless hours helping Mulder and Scully of The X-Files chase down government conspiracies. Chris Carter, the series' creator will join the cast members onstage after the screening for a discussion with the audience. Scheduled to attend are: Tom Braidwood, "Frohike", Chris Carter, Cocreator/Executive Producer, Dean Haglund, "Langly", Bruce Harwood, "Byers", Zuleikha Robinson, "Yves Adele Harlow", Stephen Snedden, "Jimmy Bond". Tickets are priced at $10 ($8 for individual Museum Members). Order tickets by phone by calling (310) 786-1091 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. daily.
Click here for our just updated science fiction show schedule...

February 9

Boba Fett Unveiled?
On display at the New York Toy Fair next week, will be prototypes of many of the figures planned for Star Wars II. The photo at the left is one that looks very similar to a certain Boba Fett dude we all love. They don't come right out and say his name, but the fans will know which bounty hunter this guy is. You can see an advance peek at the figures at the Star Wars website.

In the past Starwars.com has been scooped by people sneaking into Toy Fair with spycams. I guess they decided that if the pictures were going to get posted anyway, they might as well be good shots. I must say, Lucasfilm has done a very commendable job in releasing lots of information about the new movie. It is inevitable that people are going to report on it whether it's rumors or fact. By releasing lots of production news and still keeping the plot details secret, they have a reasonable chance of satiating people's hunger for information between the movies.

Want a suggestion Lucasfilm? Let the toy manufacturers release the toys in December. It's a win-win situation. You get the publicity from the release (read lots of ads on TV and free press) and your licensees get to sell toys during the busy season when they have the best chance of making their way under Christmas trees.

February 8

Ferengi Family Coming To Denver
At the conclusion of some intense negotiations, (Boy do these guys know how to bargain!) Starfest 2001 has secured the Ferengi 5 for the April 20-22, 2001 convention. They consist of Max Grodénchik (Rom), Aaron Eisenberg (Nog), Chase Masterson (Leeta), Cecily Adams (Ishka aka Moogie) and Lolita Fatjo (Star Trek Script Consultant and 5th member of the family). All will be appearing AND performing at the convention. Their special stage show, which requires a separate admission, will feature an original story presentation of comedy and song. Click here for play tickets...

February 7

Planetary - A History of Planet Earth
Mark Allen really likes this story about an intriguing character, Elijah Snow, who has been part of the most exciting events in the World's last 100 years. Snow may be old, but he doesn't act it. He appears to be only 40, but has known the likes of Sherlock Holmes, the Invisible Man and Dracula. Furthermore, the art by John Cassaday sets the perfect mood for the series.

February 6

Stone Trek
Brian Matthews has sent the Stone Trek crew on a mission to the Discovery. There is an interloping, big black slab hovering outside the ship when they arrive. Inside the ship, a maniacal computer awaits their arrival. Will our intrepid crew survive? Will the token red-shirt die a horrible death? Will you laugh? Yes to all three! Click here or on the image to view episode #3: "20001 BC: A Space Oddity" Part 1. You'll need a Flash plug-in to view the site.