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Guests At Large: Anthony Daniels At C2E2

What’s the one constant between all six Star Wars movies? Is there one face or voice who's been there from Episode I all the way through VI? There is. And, in fact, the is only one. Anthony Daniels -- the voice and the body of C-3PO -- is the only cast member to have appeared in all six of the Star Wars films, and -- come April -- he'll be appearing at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Coming to C2E2 with the help of our friends at Official Pix, Daniels will be signing autographs and recounting his adventures inside a tight, gold suit. Coming all the way from London to Chicago, we're excited and just a bit giddy to meet him. And, a fun fact, while he's most known for Star Wars, Daniels was also the creative designer of something called Volcanoland in Singapore.

Super Important Urgent Update!

Just a friendly reminder to anyone reading the blog at ReedPOP, get your shit out of the refrigerator today or else Vic's  throwing it out.  Also, Ron's still selling candy.

Interview At Large: Steve Gadlin and Mighty Mike Negin

ReedPOP covers a wide spectrum of pop culture at our shows. Comics, video games, movies, toys, television, anime, books. And cats. Yes, cats. Now, we have to say we love all the strains of popular entertainment equally, but -- in truth -- our affection for just about everything pales next to kitties. @MightyMikeNegin will be presenting a series of interviews in the lead up to this year's C2E2, and he starts us off with something of the feline persuasion. Before we talk to creators and Marvel and DC, Mike's picking the brain of Steve Gadlin from IWantToDrawACatForYou.com.

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Guests At Large: Silvestri, Petersen, and More At C2E2

Kim was giggling and squealing this morning. So was Brian. So am I. Why? We got some amazing news around C2E2 we'll be sharing with you as soon as we can. Of course, we've got some news today that ain't too shabby, either. Marc Silvestri, David Peterson, and five more comics creators have been announced as guests at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Silvestri got his big break with Uncanny X-Men, and after a stint at both Marvel and DC, he emerged to lead Top Cow Productions, where he produced his most famous series: Witchblade, The Darkness, and Cyberforce.

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Garden In The Sky! High Line Phase Three Is Go!

Years ago, Manhattan had raised subway lines. Lifted above the streets, they carried trains that clattered atop cavemen and horse-drawn buggies down below. Now, one of the last relics of this bygone era sleeps on the West side of Manhattan around Chelsea and Union Square. And for decades, it was just that, a relic. It was the bones of a long-gone, faded, rusted memory. Then, after community support, fervent volunteers, and successful fundraising, the hulk of this abandoned train line was transformed into an above-ground park. It's called the High Line.

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Twitter: The Zeitgeist Of The Planet

These were the top three stories atop my Twitter dashboard this morning.  I feel they roundly capture the consciousness of the planet.  I'm never so proud and so terrified as when I scan through my morning tweets.

Talk People Pretend Make Sound Funny Guffaw

Chinglish is closing at week's end on Broadway. I took it in last night. If you've got a night free in NYC before January 29, you should grab a ticket, too. Originally performed in Chicago last year, the play's a disaster-filled comedy about the gaffs, struggles, and mis-interpretations when the West does business with the East. The play's been called "the best American play of the year" by Time Magazine and "sexy, fun, and hilarious" by New York Magazine, but if you've not put your butt into a seat at the Longacre Theatre to see it, you've only got a handful of days left.

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Eleven Oscar Nominations For Hugo! And Muppet Oscar Talk!

This year's Oscar nominations were announced today. You'll find the full list on just about every site, so I'm not going to waste the 1s and 0s to post it fully here on Medium at Large. Rather, we've got some balloon-dog sharp commentary after scanning over the list ourselves. Firstly, Hugo's come back with an astonishing number of nominations -- eleven total. Giving the list a quick skim, that's more than any other picture this year. We doubt it'll take eleven Oscars home, but with eleven chances, it's going to walk away with at least one little, naked, gold man.

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Looking For A Star-Crossed Lover? Speed Dating At C2E2!

We'll be making a bigger announcement around this in a bit, but I wanted to break the news Ryan Glitch and the team at Sci-Fi Speed Dating will be returning to C2E2. We've worked with Ryan since Star Wars Celebration in 2010, him coming to us as a fresh-faced kid who wanted to help perhaps the not-the-most-socially-acclimated fall in love. Since then, we've brought Ryan to both NYCC and C2E2, and -- most recently -- he was at the center of TLC's Geek Love specials. Be on the look-out for details soon, but we're excited to say Ryan will be coming back to C2E2 in April!