As we enter the month of March, we are counting the days till the Festival! By now you should have your Hotel all set as the promotion with the Golden Nugget has ended.

If you wish to get in on any of the pre-orders for festival merchandise of a limited edition poster or t-shirt, be sure to do that by March 14th via the Knight Rider Festival Store. A portion of proceeds will go to support the Childen's Miracle Network.

Car owners that still wish to register their vehicles can do so for $25 for TODAY only. Tomorrow the price raises to $40 dollars. Payment is accepted via PayPal on the festival website. Registration of a vehicle gets you access to the VIP party.

Access to the VIP party can be obtained for $25, but is almost sold out! This is a space limitation, so be sure to get your pass via paypal on the festival website. Tickets will not be available at the door.

Sponsorships are still being accepted for the event. You can become a Event Sponsor of Knight Rider Festival by providing a 3x8 banner of your company and it will be placed on the event site where thousands of people will see it. The sponsor cost is $100.00 per banner. You must provide the banner and it must be approved by KRF staff before it is placed at the event site. Other sponsorships are available. Please contact Paul Casey to discuss.

A grass roots effort has been born to convince David Hasselhoff to attend, be sure to goto his official website, and join the group to bring David to Las Vegas!

Knight Rider Festival is an international event held in Las Vegas with fans from all over the world gather. The event is FREE...and raises money for the Children's Miracle Network in Las Vegas.

Join thousands of fans and friends as they gather together celebrating the Legacy of Knight Rider and Michael Knight. Make a difference in a child's life and support the World's Largest and Greatest Knight Rider Event march 19-20, 2010. Over 15 cast and crew will be there as well as KITT Car Owners from around the world.

knightriderfestival.com

As you may recall, towards the end of last year there was a chance of a lifetime. We gave you the chance to interview William Daniels, the legendary actor and voice of KITT in the original Knight Rider.

Your fan submitted questions were used during a recording session by NavTones, who produce the KITT voice as well as dozens of others for your GPS. This 40 minute audio interview is now available for you to enjoy! Please head over and check it out! Be sure to leave your comments on that page, and say hello to Mr. Daniels and maybe even say thanks.

Thanks to all that participated in this by submitting their questions, some really fun answers were revealed! A special thanks to NavTones for supporting the fans in this way. Their new and improved KITT voice will be available for Garmin and TomTom on March 16th!

Listen Now!

Find more videos like this on HoffSpace

As we mentioned, David Hasselhoff performed this weekend in Cache Creek to a packed crowd. He wowed them song and dance, playing many of his favorites such as "Jump in My Car".

More links can be found on HoffSpace or on davidNet

Post event, David asks: "where to next" and to let him know on HoffSpace by creating posts supporting future locations. Well David, myself and countless others suggest to you Knight Rider Festival. Next month. Las Vegas. Big stage on Fremont Street, and thousands of your fans lining the street. There is a group created on HoffSpace to support David going to Vegas, head over there and help show your support.

(thanks to davidNet)

Pre-orders are now being taken for the official merchandise of the Knight Rider Festival. This year, artist Nick Nugent has done a great job translating his Festival branding to a couple of great products. Available of course is the Knight Rider Festival T-Shirt, but unique for this year is a special limited edition copy of the poster. At 16" x 24" it's great for framing, and is specially printed with gold ink and signed by the artist. (For a look at the process in creating the poster, check out this really insightful representation of it's revisions) Quantities are limited, so be sure to order while you can.

Both items are available now for pickup in person at the Festival. The Poster is available to anyone not attending, but will not be shipped out will until the first week in March. Be sure to choose the right item when ordering.

It's important to note that a portion of the proceeds will be going to support the Children's Miracle Network. The mission of Knight Rider Festival is to help show that we as fans can make a difference in a child's life.

Order now at knightriderfestivalstore.bigcartel.com

If you are planning on attending the Knight Rider Festival in a little more than a month, then tonight is your last chance to book a room at the Golden Nugget for a reduced festival rate. If you are hesitating, do not wait, tomorrow the prices will return to their standard rates. Rooms are fully refundable with a cancellation 72 hrs prior to the reservation dates.

Visit Knight Rider Festival for more information.

This years event is shaping up to be better than last years, so you don't want to miss out! Replica owners have until March 2nd to pre-register and receive the discounted rate as well as a complementary limited edition festival t-shirt!

Car owners will receive access to the VIP party as well as a first for this year: Each car will drive a celebrity guest to the stage for the press event Friday night!

Be sure to goto knightriderfestival.com to let us know that you'll be there!

After learning that David was being replaced by Howie Mandel on "America's Got Talent" it was unsure what the veteran Knight Rider actor might do next.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that the cable network A&E has ordered a 10 episode serise that will focus on the actors entertainment endeavors and helping his daughters break into the recording industry. The series will be produced by FremantleMedia and will debut this year.

“It’s the dream of every parent to be able to help their children succeed,” Hasselhoff said. “I told the girls that I would help them open the door when they are ready, but they would have to walk through it on their own. This is their time and I am excited to be a part of it."

Of course, as THR points out, some fans might tune in expecting to see the Hoff on one of his alcohol adventures, but with any luck he will disappoint.

Attention East Coasters, here is your chance to meet Michael Scheffe, legendary designer of KITT (amongst others!) Michael Scheffe continues to be a huge supporter of the Knight Rider fandom, attending events here in Los Angeles and the Vegas Knight Rider Festival.

From their website:

Michael Scheffe, designer of the "Knight Rider" talking car KITT as well as the flying taxi seen in "Back to the Future II," is schedule to appear at the 2010 George Lindsey film festival at the University of North Alabama.

Scheffe will participate in a special effects workshop for festival goers March 5.

The workshop will include a screening of the short documentary "A DS in the Future," about the creation of the "Back to the Future II" flying taxi. Bernd Kruyt, director and producer of the documentary, will also participate in the workshop.

Lea Thompson, Bob Gale and James Tolkan from Back to the Future will also be in attendance.

In an interview with The Digital Lifestyle, the lovely and brilliantly sharp actress/director/model "sits" down via webcam to talk about Knight Rider and other fun topics. In discussing Knight Rider's failure, she compares it's "cheesyness" to not have been the quality needed for success. Additional issues of stress with the executive management at NBC as being too hands on for the project and their obsession over the look of a coat. This confirms rumors we've heard towards the end of its run, as the executive offices of NBC became a revolving door.

Deanna's currently working on FX's Rescue Me for the season that is set to air this year. She also directs the web short series Real Life With Married People now in it's second season.

News comes that Bruce Davison has recorded the voice for President Wilson in Warner Brothers Animation film "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" releasing on various home video formats on February 23rd.

iesb.net caught up with Bruce during the recording sessions and asked him a few questions, one being our fav:

QUESTION: You've done so many different things. What do people most often recognize you for?

BRUCE DAVISON:
Well, if they're my age, probably Willard, because that was an impressionable movie when you're young. The younger people know me from X-Men. And then if you're 12, it's Knight Rider. It's as though every few years something comes along and then I'm sort of remembered for that. But people don't really know that I can do anything else until the next time.

It's nice to hear confirmation that a new generation did watch the show, and have the cast think positively on that. You can read the rest of the interview on their website.

After four years with the show, David has announced via People Magazine that he will be continuing on:

In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE, Hasselhoff, 57, says, “I am proud that I was part of making America’s Got Talent the No. 1 rated show for the past four summers. It’s been a rewarding experience and now I’m thrilled to be able to follow my dream to do my own TV show, which will be announced very shortly.”

Hasselhoff adds, “I want to thank my friend, (executive producer) Simon Cowell, and everyone at NBC and Fremantle for the opportunity for four great years.”

Rumors are speculating that David's new show will be a reality based one, that follows his daily life. Unfortunately this means no more on AGT reunions with KITT:

[via davidNet]

After a well deserved break, news comes that Justin Bruening will be returning to TV with a staring roll for the Hallmark Channel!

From worldscreen

LOS ANGELES: Production is under way on the new Hallmark original movie Class, which stars Jodi Lynn O’Keefe, Justin Bruening, Constance Marie and Eric Roberts.

The movie follows a well-to-do law student (Bruening, Knight Rider, General Hospital), who is given an assignment to help a disadvantaged single mother (O’Keefe, Prison Break) find a job. His professor (Marie, George Lopez) makes this part of his requirement to graduate. A series of incidents and unexpected events lead them to realize that they’re more alike than they had at first thought, and they come to understand that they have a lot to learn from one another.

According to Variety "Class" it will air on February 1st on the Hallmark Channel and broadcast in HD

Congrats to Justin!

In news posted to his website David announced that he will be performing on stage at the Cache Creek Casino in Brooks, CA.

DavidNET found that he will be performing on February 14th in the Casino’s Club 88 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $65, $55, and $45

From the Cache Creek Casion website:

David Hasselhoff, best known for his lead acting roles as Michael Knight in the popular 80s TV series "Knight Rider," L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the series "Baywatch," and a judge on the hit show "America's Got Talent" crossed over to a music career in the 80s and 90s. He is rekindling his singer career and entertaining fans worldwide with a new tour including a stop at Cache Creek's Club 88.

Tickets can be purchased here

[ Thanks to DavidNET and davidhasselhoffonline ]

If you're looking for a deal on some Knight Rider Festival 2009 merchandise, they now have a deal that might interest you. For $35 dollars, you get a Knight Rider Festival TShirt and the DVD made from the event, so you can relive it from the comfort of your own home. You can order on the Festival Store page.

And while you are there, be sure to check out the slick new site with artwork from Nick Nugent and webdesign by yours truely.

With the holidays upon us, the question turns to what to get that Knight Rider fan in your life. We've gathered a collection that any fan should enjoy, complete with items created by members of Knight Rider communities.

However, if you're looking for a way to make a difference for someone this holiday season, may we suggest a donation to the Children's Miracle Network or Save Ballona.

Continue after the jump to see our guide!