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Conan Posts Late Show On Craigslist

Conan told his audience last night that he was going to sell the show on Craigslist while he still had a chance. It keeps getting taken down, and popping back up — but you can read it in full below. One selling point: plenty of room for a futon! He's asking for best offer or Coldplay tix.

A Tribute to Jek Porkins of Star Wars

In the most critical sequence of one of the most popular movies of all time, George Lucas cast William Hootkins, a portly, bearded actor, as Jek Porkins (also known as X-Wing pilot Red Six), who dies on a mission to destroy the Death Star (The Battle of Yavin) in Star Wars. Despite being on screen for only a handful of seconds, he created a lasting impression as the first pilot to die on that mission.