ZoeWatch: Saldana on NYT Mag Cover + LA Times Feature + Fashion Week Photos + Haitian Relief Trip February 21, 2010
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Sci-Fi, Star Trek (2009 film) , 20 comments
Star Trek’s Zoe Saldana’s star continues to rise after 2009, especially now with her work in James Cameron’s Avatar. It is that work that has both the New York Times Magazine cover story and a new Los Angeles Times feature buzzing about her. Details below. Plus photos and news from Fashion week in New York, to bringing relief to Haiti in another ‘ZoeWatch.’
Sci-Fi TV Sunday: Genre Show Renewal Report Card + Updates on Lost, Fringe, Doctor Who, Caprica + more
by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 83 comments
In Sci-Fi TV this week we start off with a ‘report card’ on what genre shows are coming back, cancelled or ‘on the bubble’. We also have big casting news for both Lost and Fringe (Nimoy!) and more genre show updates. Plus lots of new images and video previews for your favorite shows, including a new Doctor Who Season sneak peek.
No Wins For Star Trek at BAFTAs – Giacchino Wins For Up
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Music, Paramount, Star Trek (2009 film) , 23 comments
Another day and another Awards show. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) were held tonight in London. Star Trek was up for two awards, but did not prevail. However, Star Trek’s Michael Giacchino won another award for his Up score. More details, plus full Star Trek Award Season scorecard below.
Watch Seth MacFarlane’s Kirk Impression From ‘Real Time’
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Humor, TOS , 66 comments
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane regularly shows his love for Star Trek with the regular references to Trek on his shows, including the most recent episode of Family Guy. Seth was a guest on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, where (on request) he gave a near-perfect (and very Shatner-esque) recitation of a Captain Kirk speech. Watch it below.
Walter Koenig’s Son Andrew Missing – You can help
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity , 51 comments
Taking a break for Trek news, there is something serious to report. Walter Koenig’s son Andrew (who also appeared in an episode of DS9) has been missing since February 14th. Friends have been trying to track him down through Facebook and Twitter, but so far he has not been spotted. He was last seen in Vancouver a week ago, details below and info on how you can help.
UPDATED: No Wins for Star Trek at WGA and MPSE Awards February 20, 2010
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Orci/Kurtzman, Paramount, Star Trek (2009 film) , 136 comments
[UPDATED] The 2009 Star Trek movie was up for honors at two different guild award shows being held tonight. First up was the WGA Awards, where Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman unfortunately failed to win for their Star Trek script. And it was the same story at the the MPSE Golden Reel Awards were Star Trek sound editors lost out in three categories. Full details below.
Wil Wheaton Returning To Big Bang Theory
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, TNG , 28 comments
CBS hit show Big Bang Theory is firmly established as the nerdiest comedy on TV. The show about a group of Cal Tech scientists is rife with sci-fi references, and early this season they hit an apex when Star Trek The Next Generation’s Wil Wheaton appeared (playing a rather evil version himself) taking on the shows breakout character Sheldon. Now comes news that Sheldon’s nemesis is coming back.
STO Intel Report: The Undine (aka Species 8472) – Pictures & Video
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Star Trek Online , 31 comments
Species 8472 is back. Now called the ‘Undine’, the Borg butt-kicking tripods from from fluidic space have stepped from Star Trek: Voyager to the Star Trek Online massive multiplayer game. Atari have provided us with video, images and intel reports below.
William Shatner To Star In ‘Shit My Dad Says’ Pilot February 19, 2010
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Shatner , 83 comments
William Shatner, Star Trek’s original Captain Kirk, may be headed back to series television. Shatner has been cast as titular lead in the comedy pilot "Shit My Dad Says", which is actually based on the popular Twitter account of the same name, more details below.
Star Trek Movie Picks Up 6 Saturn Nominations
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Paramount, Sci-Fi, Star Trek (2009 film), Trek Franchise , 38 comments
Today the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced the nominations for the 36th Annual Saturn Awards. JJ Abrams Star Trek movie picked up a total of 6 nominations, including Best Science Fiction Film. And TOS Star Trek movies picked up a DVD nomination as well. We have all the details below, including the full list of Saturn nominations.
Exclusive Preview: Star Trek TNG Ghosts #4
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Comics, TNG , 12 comments
Next week IDW releases the penultimate of issue of "Star Trek The Next Generation: Ghosts," written by Zander Cannon. TrekMovie has the exclusive five page preview of TNG Ghosts #4 below.
Rapper Says Mitt Romney Used ‘Vulcan Grip’ On Him In Plane Scuffle
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Humor , 35 comments
Many comparisons have been made about President Obama and Star Trek’s Spock, but it may be that he is not the only politician to be compared to a Vulcan. Earlier this week former Massachusetts governor and Republican Presidential candidate got into a scuffle on an airplane with a rapper (who got booted from the plane), but now the rapper says Romney started the fight with a "Vulcan grip".
Nathan Fillion Tweets Trek Love – Simon Pegg Challenges Him To Spaceship Fight February 18, 2010
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast, Sci-Fi , 89 comments
If you haven’t joined the Twitter revolution, you can miss out on some of the fun, including the vicarious celebrity watching, even sci-fi celebrity watching. Today there has been some funny banter back and forth between Firefly’s Nathan Fillion and Star Trek’s Simon Pegg. Check it out below.
Contest: Win Tickets To Vegas Star Trek Con
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Contest, Conventions/Events/Attractions, Magazine , 31 comments
The annual big official Star Trek convention in Las Vegas is already shaping up to be a good one. Big Trek stars like William Shatner, Jeri Ryan, Jonathan Frakes, and many more are already lined up for the four day event in August. And the official Star Trek Magazine has just launched a contest where you can get gold tickets .
DST ToyFair 2010 Follow-up: Photos Of New Star Trek MEGO-style Figures February 17, 2010
by John Tenuto , Filed under: TOS, Toys , 68 comments
On Monday TrekMovie reported on new Diamond Select Star Trek Toys being shown at Toy Fair 2010 in New York this week. The original report mentioned, but didn’t show the four new MEGO style retro cloth figures. Images for those are now available, check them out below.
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