Atlanta's Dragon*Con , arguably the largest pop culture convention in the southeastern United States, is already in full-swing for Labor Day weekend featuring more than 400 celebrity guests and bands and an expected 30,000+ attendees. 501st members...

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With celebrities, authors and noteworthy fans abound, August's Celebration V was an ideal setting for the 501st to welcome several new Honorary Members as a thank you for their ongoing contributions to the Star Wars saga. The latest additions to the...

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Collectors and fans bidding on 53 customized Stormtrooper helmets at Star Wars Celebration V helped raise $50,150 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through the 501st TK Project. With contributions from the likes of Dave Filoni, Seth Green, Jesse James...

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Just on the verge of Star Wars Celebration V , the 501st Legion surpassed the 5000-member milestone on August 10, 2010, with the approval of Midsouth Garrison member Joey Lester ( TK-6875 ). Long live the Empire!

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With just a few days to go before Star Wars Celebration V kicks off in Orlando, the official 501st podcast presents a special episode to prepare you for everything that "Vader's Fist" is bringing to the convention. Get exclusive insider...

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The 501st Legion is proud to claim many of the Star Wars Celebration V artists as Honorary Members (and in the cases of Matt Busch and Kevin Graham, full-fledged armor-wearing members!). While every piece of exclusive art is a worthy keepsake of...

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In this episode of the official 501st podcast, Jesse (TK-9311), Adam (RC-6124) and Joe (TK-6064) discuss the newest Honorary Members, the 501st TK Project, wrestling troopers, and the new Museum Replicas Stormtrooper armor, plus a few Celebration V...

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Todd Thuma, a 15-year member of the LEGO community, has teamed up with the 501st Legion to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation in unique "Imperial" fashion. With the support of fellow LEGO fans from around the world, Thuma donated about 30...

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With more than twenty official 501st events scheduled for the 4-day Orlando convention, fans who want to keep up with Vader's Fist at Star Wars Celebration V can follow the Legion's every move using social media and mobile devices. Click here for the...

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With this month's Star Wars Celebration V right around the corner, artists participating in the 501st TK Project are scrambling to complete their custom Stormtrooper helmets and all in the name of charity. Dozens of one-of-a-kind artistically-modified...

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The 501st put out the challenge to reach 10,000 'likes' on Facebook by Star Wars Celebration V and the fans did not disappoint. With weeks to go before the August 12 convention kick-off date, supporters passed the 10,000 mark on July 28th and the...

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The 501st Legion hosts its "Dressing with the Empire" costuming panel from 3:45-4:45pm as San Diego Comic-Con International comes to a close. Don't forget to pick up your prizes if you took part in the Droid Hunt game! Also, be sure to catch...

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The Atom.com Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge needs your help to choose the 2010 Audience Choice award. Voting is open from now until August 2nd and competition is fierce this year. You'll only get one vote, so make sure you choose a fan film with ample...

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The 501st Legion will be searching for your droids and giving out prizes at San Diego Comic-Con International as part of the Droid Hunt game! Also, be sure to catch the Legion at events including hourly appearances at the Kotobukiya booth (10am-6pm),...

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The 501st Legion will be in force at San Diego Comic-Con International 's official Star Wars Day including hourly appearances at the Kotobukiya booth (10am-6pm), the Hasbro booth (2-3pm), the Lucasfilm Pavilion for Hallmark (9:30am) and the Gentle...

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