Back with some epic Star Wars cuteness for the second year in a row, Volkswagen released a preview of its Super Bowl ad a few weeks early. This time the action comes from a pack of pups instead of a tiny Darth Vader, but the spot is still deeply connected to the dark side. Or should I say bark side? Check out the sneak peek below, and get excited for the big game (and the ads) on Feb. 5! Read more

'Tis the season to put others ahead of your own wants and needs, but this Star Wars Breakfast Beverage Set ($30) is the perfect gift to give yourself this Winter. Keep warm in the cold morning air with this trio of Vader's Dark Side Roast, Hoth Chocolate (my fave), and Yoda Dagobah Green Tea, each packed in a tin can for freshness, which can then be reused for a variety of other things — as a Read more

We always knew Darth Vader had some tricks up his sleeve, but morphing into a hot air balloon is a rather whimsical diversion for the Dark Lord. Taken at this year's annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the photo is a peek at an almost sweet-looking Darth as he hovers high above the American West. Source: Kathy Kelsey Read more

Hair like Chewbacca requires the most powerful of beauty supplies, perhaps even tools backed with The Force. A Star Wars style maven's dreams come true thanks to Russian industrial designer Tembolat Gugkaev's Darth Vader blow dryer. Who knew the clean lines of the empire leader's face mask could translate so easily to modern home design? Unfortunately for us, the hair dryer is just a concept Read more

The Volkswagen ad called The Force was far and away my favorite spot from this weekend's Super Bowl. While I was hoping that little Darth would be a girl (there's a pink room!), the actor that played Darth Vader in the ad was unmasked earlier today on The Today Show in NYC. Not only is 6-year-old Max Page totally adorable, but he's got a story, too: at just 3 months old, he had his first open Read more

Sure, the Super Bowl is fun (especially if you're fully prepared), but what keeps me entertained between plays are the commercials. We saw a ton of Star Wars-themed ads for the 2010 World Cup, but Volkswagen's spot — starring an adorable pint-size Darth Vader — may take the crown for the cutest Super Bowl ad ever. See the full commercial for yourself after the break. Read more

There were plenty of celebrities in attendance at CES — from Olivia Wilde to Rick Fox and Eliza Dushku — but who was the most tweet-tastic of them all? According to info from Webtrends, Lady Gaga came out on top. With her high-concept video glasses, retro-styled instant camera, and printer she debuted with Polaroid, the Internet was all a-buzz over Gaga. Taking second and third place is Read more

Remember yesterday when I was schooling you on a new way to wrangle your cables and cords? Well, no need to worry about that when it comes to your tunes if you have these adorable Star Wars Earbuds. The retractable (did'ja hear that? Retractable.) earbuds come in three different styles and are perfect for geeks on the go with little patience for tangled cords. If you're into it, there's a Read more

While there's never a shortage of Star Wars inspired art, The Vader Project kinda hangs in a class of its own. DKE Toys launched the project over four years ago, commissioning 100 of the world's most notable street artists — like Tokidoki, Paul Frank, Frank Kozik, and Dalek — to reinterpret Darth's iconic black helmet. The results are humorous, smart, but mostly just plain out of the Read more