10 Biographies Every Geek Should Read


Updated 02/28/12 4:30 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Biographies For Geeks

How much do you know about the world's most famous geeks? Get a glimpse into their personal and professional lives with one of these fascinating books. We've rounded up 10 must-read biographies to help you learn about the smartest, savviest nerds. Read more

Behind The Scenes at ILM


Updated 09/19/08 8:43 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

geeksugar Tours ILM Studios in San Francisco

Last week I was one of the lucky few to get a tour of ILM on the Presidio here in San Francisco. This is where all the magic happens folks! Not only does the 82,000 square foot facility house ILM, but it also is home to Lucasarts and Lucasfilm studios. I got a great tour of two of the buildings, and was in geek heaven checking out all of the old paraphernalia from some of my favorite films. Read more

Star Wars Cake Toppers For a Wedding Day Long Remembered


Updated 04/23/12 10:29 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Star Wars Wedding Cake Toppers

Sharing your personality with party guests is an important part of wedding planning. Of course, you want them to see not only your everlasting love for your partner, but also your love for the greatest sci-fi story of all time — Star Wars. An adorable way to include Leia, Han, and the Force on the big day is with a cake topper. We're betting the cake is already delicious, but imagine how Read more

Ralph McQuarrie's Star Wars Universe


Updated 03/05/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Star Wars Art by Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie, artist, and the first person hired by George Lucas to conceptualize the Star Wars universe, passed away this weekend at age 82. When George had a hard time selling a science fiction film to Hollywood studios, he turned to Ralph to paint the beautifully detailed characters, locations, and action scenes to show executives the films were much more than a space-based fairy tale. Read more

Natalie Portman and Dakota Fanning Team Up For a Fashion Week Front Row


Updated 02/14/12 2:27 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Natalie Portman at Rodarte Show Fashion Week Pictures

Natalie Portman and Dakota Fanning posed together before taking their front-row seats at Rodarte's NY Fashion Week presentation this afternoon. Also on hand to see Rodarte's 2012 collection were Maria Sharapova and George Lucas. Natalie's back home on the East Coast after a stint in LA, where she attended the SAG Awards and the Golden Globes. Last year, Natalie was a big award season winner for Read more

Rodarte Fall 2012


Updated 02/14/12 8:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rodarte Runway Fall 2012

Leave it to Kate and Laura Mulleavy to not only draw a star-studded front row — hello, George Lucas, Natalie Portman, and Dakota Fanning — but to deliver a stellar, 1940s-inspired Fall '12 collection too. One part cave-drawing-infused, one part retro femme, and one part Australian outback-reminiscent, Rodarte showcased a beautiful mix of totally girlie pieces with both red-carpet appeal and Read more

5 Things You Didn't Know About the Making of Rango


Updated 03/04/11 11:01 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Behind the Scenes of Rango

I've been pretty excited to see Rango (which hits theaters today), not only because it stars Johnny Depp and Isla Fisher (who is so adorable), but because it was animated to perfection by the brilliant staff at George Lucas's ILM! I sat down with lead animator Maia Kayser this week to talk about her job, animating the character Beans, what it was like working with Gore Verbinski, and along the Read more

New Photos From Sofia Coppola and Thomas Mars's Romantic Italian Wedding!


Updated 08/30/11 9:57 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Sofia Coppola and Thomas Mars Wedding Pictures

Academy Award-winning director Sofia Coppola married Phoenix's Thomas Mars Saturday in a beautiful Italian wedding! The couple were joined by friends and family including Sofia's father, Francis Ford Coppola, and George Lucas. Sofia walked down the aisle wearing a lavender Azzedine Alaïa gown with her father. The groom wore a casual dark suit while their daughters, Romy and Cosima, wore matching Read more

5 Places a Star Wars Fanatic Should Visit


Updated 08/08/11 9:36 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Star Wars Filming Locations

Summer vacation isn't over yet — if you consider yourself a Star Wars fanatic, there are a few places around the globe that you should check off your "must-see" list before settling into Fall, starting with a trip to Industrial Light and Magic in San Francisco, CA. ILM is where some of the LucasFilm magic happens, and it also is the home of the famous Yoda fountain. Geeks from all around the Read more

Cindy Crawford Strikes a Pose in a Skintight Dress For Her New Shoe Campaign


Updated 07/13/11 3:08 PM · Posted by · 16 comments

Cindy Crawford Shooting Deichmann Shoes Campaign in NYC

Cindy Crawford stunned the crowds in NYC yesterday as she shot a new ad on the city's streets. The supermodel continued her duties for European shoe brand Deichmann, which she has worked with for several years, in a pair of gray suede pumps and a form-fitting purple bandage dress paired with a leather jacket. Cindy is on the May Cover of Vogue Mexico, and at 45 she is still in high demand by Read more