Simon Pegg Talks “Dumbing Down” of Cinema
Simon Pegg, the co-writer of the upcoming third installment of the rebooted Star Trek franchise and the film’s “Scotty,” recently spoke to Radio Times Magazine and warned of the “dumbing down” of what...
View ArticleSimon Pegg Clarifies “Dumbing Down” Comments
Following a much-publicized interview with the Radio Times, in which Simon Pegg talked about the “dumbing down” of science-fiction cinema, the co-writer of the next Star Trek film, took to his blog to...
View ArticleLeonard Nimoy’s Son Crowdfunding New Documentary: ‘For the Love of Spock’
Leonard Nimoy’s son, Adam, is planning a new documentary film entitled For the Love of Spock, based on his late father. On the Kickstarter page, launched this week, Nimoy recalls initially...
View ArticleBREAKING: Nichelle Nichols Suffers Stroke [Updated]
Star Trek’s original Lt. Uhura, Nichelle Nichols, suffered a stroke on Wednesday night, according to the 82-year-old actresses’ Facebook page. Official statement from Zach McGinnis of Galactic...
View ArticleNichols ‘Resting Comfortably’ After Stroke
George Takei gave an update on Nichelle Nichols, who suffered a minor stroke last week, on Sunday night at the 69th annual Tony Awards. Takei said his former Star Trek co-star is “resting comfortably”...
View ArticleWilliam Shatner Talks His “Final Frontier,” More at Lowell Celebrity Forum
On Thursday night, William Shatner came to Lowell, Mass. as part of Middlesex Community College’s annual “Celebrity Forum.” Shatner, who packed the house, discussed a myriad of topics during the...
View ArticleNichelle Nichols Says She’s As ‘Wild and Woolly’ As Ever After Stroke
Star Trek‘s Nichelle Nichols says she’s feeling fine after suffering a stroke earlier this month. The 82-year-old actress who suffered what was called a “mild stroke” at her California home began an...
View ArticleShatner To Read ‘The Autobiography of James T. Kirk’ At SDCC
William Shatner is set to appear at San Diego Comic-Con on on Thursday, July 9th to read excerpts from The Autobiography of James T. Kirk. Written by David Goodman, the Autobiography of James T. Kirk...
View ArticleJames Horner, ‘Wrath of Khan’ Composer, Dies in Plane Crash
Composer James Horner, who scored Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, died on Monday in a plane crash in California. He was 61. According to Variety, Horner was...
View Article‘Star Trek’ Stars Get Big Raises, Sign On For Fourth Film
With filming for next year’s release of STAR TREK BEYOND already underway, many fans are wondering where the Star Trek franchise will go after the film hits theaters next summer. Today, we’re hearing...
View ArticleIdris Elba Talks STAR TREK BEYOND
Idris Elba, who is set to play the main villain in STAR TREK BEYOND, recently discussed his familiarity with the Star Trek franchise and his career going forward. “Almost everyone was a Trekkie,...
View ArticleHappy 75th Birthday, Patrick Stewart
Happy 75th birthday to Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Patrick Stewart, who was born on July 13, 1940 in West Riding of Yorkshire, England and has become a favorite of all Trekkie generations. His...
View ArticleNichelle Nichols To Fly NASA Mission Next Month
Nichelle Nichols, who played the original Uhura on Star Trek, is set to be part of an upcoming NASA mission. As hinted at during her first Reddit AMA, the 82-year-old actress who suffered a minor...
View ArticleShatner Says He Was Approached To Play Kirk On TNG & More During Twitter Q&A
To promote his new documentary Chaos On the Bridge, William Shatner answered questions via his Twitter account on Tuesday. During the one-hour #askShatner session, the 84-year-old actor answered a...
View Article[#STLV] William Shatner On Feud With George Takei: It Upsets Me
William Shatner’s well-documented feud with Geoerge Takei has been burning for decades. Both former Star Trek actors have taken jabs at each other during major media interviews, including on Howard...
View ArticleShatner Unveils Leonard Nimoy Tribute
William Shatner unveiled a Leonard Nimoy tribute mosaic on Sunday. Shatner, who had requested fans to submit a selfie of themselves giving the Vulcan salute, through his Twitter account for the last...
View ArticleWATCH: Patrick Stewart In ‘Blunt Talk’ Trailer
Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s Patrick Stewart stars in a new sitcom, produced by Seth MacFarlane for the Starz network, entitled Blunt Talk. The show follows British newscaster Walter Blunt, who...
View ArticlePatrick Stewart: Politicians Should Watch More Star Trek
Sir Patrick Stewart has a suggestion for politicians: watch more “Star Trek” to become a better role model. Stewart, who appeared at the Las Vegas Star Trek convention and attended the premiere of his...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Jonathan Frakes
Happy birthday to Jonathan Frakes, who celebrates his 63rd birthday today. Frakes, of course, is best known for his role of Commander William T. Riker in “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” He spent...
View ArticleTentative Guest List Announced For STLV 2016
Creation Entertainment has announced the first batch of (tentative) guests for next year’s Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. The event, which expands to five days to celebrate the 50th...
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