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It’s official! LucasFilm announced today that the ultimate official gathering of Star Wars fans will happen in sunny Florida next year. C5 will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.

Star Wars Celebration V will take place August 12-15, 2010, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. A website, www.starwarscelebration.com, is dedicated exclusively to the event, and tickets to Star Wars Celebration V will be available for purchase online starting Thursday, December 10th. As always, Celebration will bring together the best of the Star Wars universe in one exciting, dynamic event! Click here for the announcement on starwars.com.

Coming soon to a Japanese retailer near…um…you? Wait… Well, hopefully we’ll be able to pick them up SOMEWHERE state-side. Until then, click on through for some official USB goodness from a familiar galaxy, far, far away.

This year’s exclusive Star Wars Hallmark ornament, the Emperor’s Royal Guard, will be available ONLY during Ornament Premier Weekend, July 12-13, for $15. If last year’s demand for the exclusive Tusken Raider is any indication of how popular this new trend is, the Royal Guard will be even harder to come by - so put it on your calendar now! To see the rest of this year’s collection, click here or on the thumbnail page above. (images courtesy of Hallmark.com)

OSWCC’s own and Rebelscum.com regular Dustin Roberts talks to LFL’s head of fan relations, Steve Sansweet, regarding some rumors that surfaced recently on a Star Wars Action News (SWAN) podcast regarding the future of Star Wars Celebrations, including some rumors about a Celebration V, right here in the USA. Hit the jump to read Dustin’s interview with Steve and get all the juicy details!

OSWCC member and 501st Ohio Garrison event coordinator, James Miklos, has announced the 3rd annual Star Wars Day at Lazer Xtreme in the Cleveland area. This is your opportunity to bring the family and friends and battle it out with Stormtroopers and other members of the 501st - as well as the Jedi and other members of the Rebellion from the Rebel Legion! Proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation - so come out a help bring down the Empire…or Rebellion if you lean toward the dark side!

Star Wars Day
When: Saturday, March 1st
Time: Noon-9pm
Where: Lazer Xtreme
Southland Shopping Center
13409 Smith Road
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

Our friends at the Jedi Temple Archive have posted some sweet video from the recent Toy Fair of the AT-TE prototype in action at the Hasbro booth. Check it out! Surely to be considered the “AT-AT” of any modern collection!

GentleGiant has announced a 2nd wave of Star Wars Chubbies due this year! If prices hold steady, they should be about $10/set. Check them out over at Rebelscum.com!

I personally love collecting unique, one-of-a-kind Star Wars art pieces. Here’s one that would look sweet in my collection - but is more likely to end up in Dustin’s. The creator is considering raffling it off to raise money for charity. Click the link for more!