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- EntertainmentVariety
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Casts Its Spock
Ethan Peck is about to boldly go where Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto have gone before. A veteran TV actor, Peck, grandson of Gregory Peck, has been cast to play the iconic Starfleet officer Spock in season two of CBS All Access drama “Star Trek: Discovery.” Executive producer Alex Kurtzman confirmed at Comic-Con in July […]
- EntertainmentThe Independent
Star Trek 4: Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth ‘drop out’ of film
The fourth instalment of the rebooted Star Trek franchise has lost two main cast members following failed pay negotiations. According to a new report, Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth won't be appearing in Star Trek 4. The Hollywood Reporter states that both actors have walked away after failing to come to an agreement with Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media.
- CelebrityHope Schreiber
Nichelle Nichols, actress who portrayed the iconic Lieutenant Uhura in 'Star Trek,' diagnosed with dementia
Nichols was one of the first black women on television who didn't play a servant or nanny -- she was a respected lieutenant.
- EntertainmentMary Papenfuss
Patrick Stewart Returning As Jean-Luc Picard In New 'Star Trek' Series
"Star Trek" fans are over the moon: The franchise's most cerebral and
- EntertainmentTanya Edwards
Patrick Stewart tweets he is returning to his 'Star Trek' roots as Jean-Luc Picard
The actor will star in a new show about the beloved character.
- TVDeadline
‘Star Trek: Short Treks’ Set On CBS All Access, ‘Discovery’ Season 2 Trailer Unveiled, Rebecca Romijn Joining The Cast – Comic-Con
UPDATED with trailer: The Star Trek universe is expanding. During Star Trek: Discovery’ s Hall H appearance today at San Diego Comic-Con, series’ co-creator and executive producer Alex Kurtzman announced Star Trek: Short Treks, a four-episode spinoff series of shorts that will roll out monthly beginning in December to tie Trekkies over until Discovery ‘s Season 2 premiere in January. Each short will consist of a stand-alone story, each running 10-15 minutes, serving as an…
MoviesNick Schager'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols remembers how Martin Luther King Jr. convinced her to stay on the show
Nichelle Nichols wanted to pursue a career on the stage. But MLK, a fan who viewed her "Star Trek" role as pioneering, persuaded her to think twice.
- CelebrityTaryn Ryder
William Shatner will never sign an autograph in public, so stop asking
The "Star Trek" star fielded criticism from discouraged fans on Twitter about why he won't offer up his John Hancock.
- MoviesEthan Alter
Here are the 50 must-see panels at Comic-Con International 2018
Yahoo Entertainment read through the entire SDCC 2018 schedule for you and picked the 50 film and TV panels that have us most excited. Take a peek at our list, and we'll see you in line in San Diego.
- CelebrityPeople
Simon Pegg Reveals He Was a 'Lost and Unhappy, and an Alcoholic' as He Hit the Hollywood Big Time
Simon Pegg Opens Up About Struggling with Alcoholism and Depression
EntertainmentEthan AlterThe 20 biggest TV fireworks of the year — so far
Yahoo Entertainment has picked the 20 buzziest moments from the 2018 TV season so far, from heart-wrenching deaths to funny cat videos to high-profile firings.
- MoviesVariety
Harlan Ellison, Provocative Sci-Fi Writer of 'Star Trek,' 'A Boy and His Dog,' Dies at 84
Ellison won a notable copyright infringement suit against ABC and Paramount and a settlement in a similar suit over "The Terminator" has died at 84.
- CelebrityPeople
Star Trek's Jon Paul Steuer Cause of Death Ruled Suicide: Report
Star Trek's Jon Paul Steuer Cause of Death Ruled Suicide: Report
- MoviesEthan Alter
Simon Pegg on 'Star Trek' boldly hiring a female director: 'It's so overdue'
Simon Pegg recalls that "J.J. [Abrams] emailed us with the possibility before it was announced, and everyone was so excited," as he described the history-making choice for director of "Star Trek 4."
- MoviesVariety
‘Star Trek 4’: S.J. Clarkson Becomes the First Female Director in Franchise’s History (EXCLUSIVE)
S.J. Clarkson has been tapped to direct “Star Trek 4,” making her the first female to helm a film in the “Star Trek” franchise. Paramount Pictures had no comment. The studio announced at CinemaCon in Las Vegas that it was planning a fourth movie with Chris Hemsworth, who appeared as Chris Pine’s father in 2009’s […]
- EntertainmentElyse Wanshel
This image of Mark Zuckerberg as Data from 'Star Trek' works on so many levels
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg inspired a ton of memes and funny images this week during his two days of testimony before House and Senate committees. But one is truly out of this world.
- EntertainmentDeadline
'Star Trek: Discovery' adds Anson Mount in key role for Season 2
Anson Mount is set to play Captain Christopher Pike of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Production for the sophomore season of the CBS All Access series will begin later this month.
- EntertainmentNick Schager
More women would enter tech fields if workplaces eliminated 'Star Trek' posters, claims MIT librarian
Is the director of libraries at MIT combating exclusionary behavior, or is she herself reinforcing stereotypes — about men, women, and "Star Trek" fans?
EntertainmentNick SchagerEddie Redmayne pays tribute to Stephen Hawking, as we remember his pop-culture legacy
Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch, and shows from "The Simpsons" to "The Big Bang Theory" honor Stephen Hawking, the only person to ever play themself in the "Star Trek" franchise.
- MoviesEthan Alter
Dr. McCoy on Quentin Tarantino's R-rated 'Star Trek': 'He's the exact kind of energy the franchise needs'
Karl Urban can't wait to see what Tarantino dreams up, and whether the current crew would be in the new "Trek." Plus, actor says he's up for more "Dredd."
- TVEthan Alter
'Star Trek: Discovery': Rainn Wilson on playing the mischievous Harry Mudd
When he hosted the Star Trek: Discovery panel at San Diego Comic-Con this past summer, Rainn Wilson made it absolutely clear where he stood on the Star Trek vs. Star Wars debate. “Well, Star Trek is just better,” he told the assembled crowd. Granted, the former star of The Office is a bit biased considering the fact that he’s now officially part of the Star Trek universe.
- TVEthan Alter
'Star Trek: Discovery' postmortem: James Frain on Sarek
The actor breaks down the series' sixth episode, "Lethe," and the similarities he's seen between Vulcan and samurai society.
- TVYahoo TV
'Star Trek: Discovery': We ask Shazad Latif about the theory 'Trek' fans are obsessed with
Is 'Star Trek: Discovery' actor Shazad Latif really the guy behind Voq, as many fans suspect? We put the question to Latif himself.
TVEthan Alter10 'Star Trek' cameos you might not remember
Warning: This post contains spoilers for the “Battle at the Binary Stars” episode of Star Trek: Discovery.
- TVEthan Alter
'Star Trek: Discovery' postmortem: Jason Isaacs on fan theories, and taking a knee
"What's hilarious, and also painful, is the number of people who misunderstand what 'Star Trek' has always been about," British actor Jason Isaacs says.
