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TrekInk: Exclusive 5-page Preview of Star Trek Alien Spotlight: Q July 31, 2009

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Comics, TNG , 43 comments

Next week, after a three month hiatus, IDW returns to their second series of Star Trek Alien Spotlight with an issue focusing on the enigmatic Q. Today we have an exclusive 5-page preview of the new comic, check it out below.
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Box Art for Star Trek Season 2 Blu-ray + Individual Star Trek Movies on Blu-ray & DVD [UPDATED]

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: DVD/Blu-ray, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), TOS, TOS Remastered , 117 comments

This Fall is going to be big for Star Trek on home video. We had announced some box art previously, but we now have art for the whole collection, including and exclusive look at the TOS Season 2 on Blu-ray set. We also have art for the new ‘even numbered’ individual movies releases on Blu-ray and DVD.  

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Star Trek Magazine #20 Excerpts: Abrams & Krige Interviews + more

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Abrams, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), Merchandise, Star Trek (2009 film), TNG , 57 comments

Star Trek Magazine #20 is just arriving on newstands as a focus on the Borg. STM have provided TrekMovie with excerpts of their interview with the Borg Queen (Alice Krige) and an article on the history of the Borg. We also have an excerpt from an interview with JJ Abrams and a closer look at the covers.

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Science Friday: Transparent Aluminum + WhiteKnightTwo Preview + Enterprise v Nuke + Killer Comets + more

by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 25 comments

This week in Science Friday, discover a new state of matter with transparent aluminum, preview a trip into space with the WhiteKnightTwo, bet all in on the USS Enterprise in a fire fight, and avoid Earth-ending cometary impacts. All this and more, plus our gadget of the week: Panasonic’s capsule hotel.

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TrekInk: Review of Star Trek Mission’s End #5 July 30, 2009

by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Review, TOS , 24 comments

McCoy is still missing. Kirk is injured. Bugs have attacked bugs. There’s some weird quadraphasic readings. Oh, and Ambassador Cassady is in charge,  where does that leave the Enterprise crew? This week IDW brings an end to their five issue Mission’s End series which tells the story of the final days of Kirk and crew’s five year mission. We wrap it up with our review of the final two issues (and the series as a whole) below.

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Great Links: Who v Trek + Klingon Crime + Andorian Pin-up + more

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links , 74 comments

Now that the Star Trek movie hoopla has died down it is time to set aside STO9 Tidbits and bring back The Great Links, your regular update for Star Trek in the zeitgeist. This week we face off with Guinness and Doctor Who, worry about the criminal Klingon lifestyle, get an Andorian eyeful, Dance to Shatner on the Mountain, and more.

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William Shatner Does More Palin Poetry On Tonight Show

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Humor, Shatner , comments closed

shatner palinOn Monday, William Shatner made news by reciting some of a recent speech from Sarah Palin as poetry. That bit went viral and was very popular so last night The Tonight Show brought Bill back, this time to do a reading of some of Palin’s recent Twitter updates. See below for video.

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Book Excerpt: Deep Space Nine – The Never Ending Sacrifice

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Books, DS9 , 15 comments

This summer Pocket Books is releasing two Star Trek Deep Space Nine novels back to back. Last week we reviewed the just released "Soul Key" which deals with DS9 crew and the Mirror Universe. In August "DS9: Never Ending Sacrifice," written by Una McCormack, tells the story of the Cardassian Empire in the post Dominion War period.

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Official Star Trek Vegas Convention Shaping Up To Be Huge – TrekMovie Will Be There July 29, 2009

by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Trek Franchise, TrekMovie.com , 61 comments

Next week is the annual official Star Trek convention in Las Vegas. This year has quite the stellar line-up, including the original Kirk, three Spocks and lots of first-time convention stars like Christopher Lloyd. There are also many night time activities lined up, including a TrekMovie meet-up and a Roddenberry party. Details below.

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Orci: Linking Next Two Star Trek Movies Just A ‘Maybe’

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Orci/Kurtzman, Star Trek sequel (2012) , 69 comments

A few days ago we reported a comment from Star Trek scribe Roberto Orci at Comic-Con about possibly linking the next two Star Trek movies. However, in a new brief interview (from the next day) has Bob downplaying the possibility as just a maybe, and also talking about differences between the second new Trek film vs. the second Transformers film. Details below.

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Viacom Chief Touts Star Trek As ‘Unqualified Blockbuster’ As Film Reaches $380M Globally

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Paramount, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2012) , 100 comments

The Star Trek box office performance is almost in the history books, but the film is still out there and has finally hit the $380M globally. Yesterday Viacom’s CEO touted the film to investors as a ‘unqualified blockbuster’ and talked up the future profit potential of Trek as well. Details and the latest box office below, plus another Star Trek musical interlude.

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Star Trek Home Video Update: New BD Live SDCC Video + Close Look At Best Buy Gift Set + More Pre-orders July 28, 2009

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: DVD/Blu-ray, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), Star Trek (2009 film), TNG, TOS , 58 comments

shatner palinAs we have been reporting over the last couple of weeks, the there is a lot of activity going on now in the world of Star Trek home video. Today CBS started releasing special Comic Con videos via BD Live (also soon available online). We also have a closer look at the Best Buy gift set badge pins, and now almost all of the upcoming releases are available for pre-order.

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ShatWatch: Bill Reads Palin Poetry On Tonight Show + Helps Greenpeace Send A Message

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Shatner , 87 comments

shatner palinIt has been a busy 24 hours for William Shatner. Firstly, it seems Bill and Conan have moved on from the ‘salute incident‘ as The Shat appeared on The Tonight Show to do a comedy bit last night. We have video of that below. In other William Shatner news, today he got involved in a Greenpeace event protesting toxic chemicals being used by HP, you can listen to his message to HP employees below too.

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