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Shatner: Never Knew Trek Would Last
William Shatner spoke recently about his lengthy acting career, including Star Trek, his relationship with his fellow actors, and his fear for the future. When Shatner realized that his childhood performances affected his audience, he realized that acting was for him. “[I could] make people laugh and cry,” he said. “Sometimes they laughed when I [...]
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Was Movie Summer 2010 a TNG Rehash?
Supposedly, there are five basic plots, so sooner or later, fans will see a story that looks rather familiar to them. According to UGO, some of the movies from this summer could be matched with Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes like Tapestry, Lower Decks, and Journey’s End. Shrek Forever, according to UGO, can compare [...]
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Billingsley To Voice Poe Classic
John Billingsley and his wife Bonita Friedericy will join Kevin Sorbo and Jim O’Rear in voicing Edgar Allen Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. The audio drama of the Fall of the House of Usher, an adaptation that “stays true to Poe’s original vision with only minor changes in dialogue,” has four speaking [...]
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Forbes Is So Over Trek
Michelle Forbes, best-known to Star Trek: Next Generation fans as the Bajoran Ensign Ro, feels that the time for talking about her days on Star Trek is over. It has been years since Forbes appeared in Trek, yet she is still asked about it. “When people ask me those questions, I just think, ‘Really guys?’ [...]
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Star Trek Merchandise Oddities
For Star Trek fans who have seen it all, take a peek at some of the offbeat Star Trek merchandise offered for sale recently. Fans are used to seeing merchandise for their favorite shows, from toys to clothing to posters, but occasionally some of the items offered for sale are guaranteed to elicit a muttered, [...]
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Retro Review: Attached
When aliens link them telepathically, Picard and Crusher are forced to confront feelings for one another they have buried for years. Plot Summary: When Picard and Crusher beam down to Kesprytt to evaluate the unusual request of the Kes to join the Federation without the consent of the xenophobic Prytt, their transporter beam is diverted [...]
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Michael Bell As Groppler Zorn
Star Trek: The Next Generation debuted with Encounter at Farpoint, where Bandi Groppler Zorn, supervisor of Farpoint Station, was found to be forcing a shape-shifting being to do his bidding. Bell, who played Groppler Zorn, shared his memories of working on that episode, from landing the role, to his thoughts on the character and on [...]
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New Star Trek Action Figures
Action figure collectors who are fans of the original series will enjoy the “Dilithium Collection” released by Diamond Select Toys. Three new sets, from three original series episodes, can be pre-ordered, with delivery expected in late October. The sets will sell for $31.98 each. The sets, which include two figures each, are from the following [...]
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Moore To Produce New Drama
Ronald D. Moore (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager) will be producing a new magic drama for NBC. The project comes from Sony TV, with whom Moore signed a two-year deal back in May. The drama is described as an adult Harry Potter-type show, set in a world that is ruled not [...]
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Star Trek Movie Adaptation Comic Preview
Issue six of the Star Trek Movie Adaptation comic from IDW Publishing arrives in stores today and fans can have a preview before heading out to purchase it. Star Trek Movie Adaptation #6 was written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Mike Johnson and Tim Jones, with art and cover by David Messina. In Star Trek [...]
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