Video of the Day: Report From 1973 Star Trek Convention March 5, 2011
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Fandom, Trek Franchise , 74 comments
Our video of the day is a flashback to 1973 and the dawn of the Star Trek convention phenomenon. The newly uploaded video has clips of fans and Star Trek stars at a con from New York City, along with commentary from Star Trek writer DC Fontana, sci-fi author Isaac Asimov and more. Check it out below.
Bruce Greenwood Cast In ABC Pilot “The River” + Trek Producers Have 5 Pilots In Production
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Abrams, Celebrity, Orci/Kurtzman, ST09 Cast, Star Trek sequel (2013) , 81 comments
It is pilot seasons in Hollywood, with actors all scrambling for roles. One Star Trek star who has nabbed a big one is Bruce Greenwood, aka Captain (now Admiral) Pike from Star Trek 2009 who has signed on to the ABC drama The River. He is the only star from the new movie lined up for the next TV season, but the Star Trek creative team have a few projects in the pipeline.
Happy Birthday, Jolene Blalock
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ENT , 39 comments
Today is the birthday of Star Trek Enterprise’s sexy sub-commander Jolene Blalock. The T’Pol actress turns 36 today and we here at TrekMovie want to wish her a great b-day, and we also catch up with what she is up to.
Science Saturday: Laser Tractor Beam + Cancer Detector App + Missing Sunspots + Hi-Res Moon + Jetpack Skiing
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 13 comments
Welcome to another edition of Science Saturday. This week: how to use a laser like a tractor beam to pull objects, detect cancer with a very Trek-like smartphone app, look inside the sun to find the missing sunspots, and see the most beautiful, hi-res photo mosaic of the moon ever created. All this and more, plus our gadget of the week: jetpack skiing!
AUDIO: NASA Wakes Up Discovery Astronauts With Star Trek “Amok Time” Fight Music March 4, 2011
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Music, TOS, Viral Video/Mashup/Images , 31 comments
Today the astronauts on Shuttle Discovery got a special bonus Star Trek wakeup call. We have previously reported that the original Star Trek theme was voted to be one of the final wakeup calls, but that wont be until next week, but this morning NASA sent up the fight song from Amok Time. Take a listen below.
William Shatner Honored With Canadian Lifetime Achievement Award + Could Charlie Sheen Save Shatner’s Sitcom? March 3, 2011
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Shatner , 84 comments
William Shatner, Star Trek’s first Kirk, has been named as one of the 2011 recipients for the prestigious Canadian Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. More details on that below, plus some buzz on how Charlie Sheen’s media blitz meltdown could end up saving William Shatner’s sitcom from.
Rick Berman Talks Marlon Brando In Star Trek, The Future of Trek on TV & More March 2, 2011
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2013), Trek Franchise, Trek on TV , 383 comments
Star Trek’s former overlord Rick Berman has been taking some fan questions at the official site, opining on issues ranging from why no gays in Trek to actors almost cast (like Marlon Brando for Soran in Generations). Berman also gave his opinion about the future of the franchise. See below for excerpts and a breakdown.
JJ Abrams Still Waiting For Star Trek Script + Talks Briefly About Characters
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Abrams, Star Trek sequel (2013) , 135 comments
In a brief Oscar night red carpet interview Star Trek sequel producer (and possible director) JJ Abrams said he is expecting to read the a script soon and he talked about how he imagines the sequel will expand on the characters. Watch the video below.
Syfy’s Star Trek March: Airing 8 Star Trek Movies + TNG & Enterprise Marathons
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: ENT, Feature Films (TMP-NEM), TNG , 59 comments
In March Syfy is celebrating Star Trek by showing 8 of the Trek feature films along with running a number of Star Trek Enterprise and Next Generation Marathons. All of this starts Thursday. See below for the full schedule.
Scott Bakula Explains To William Shatner Why He Never Sang On Star Trek Enterprise March 1, 2011
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ENT, Shatner , 75 comments
Scott Bakula and William Shatner didn’t talk a lot of Star Trek on the episode of Shatner’s Raw Nerve which aired last night, but the pair of former Trek captains did have an exchange involving singing on Enterprise and Red Shirts. Details below.
Star Trek Merch Update: New Mondo “City” Poster Tomorrow + New DVD/Blu Packs + Robes In USA + ST Mag Goes Global + New Enterprise Model Axed
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Apparel, Art, DVD/Blu-ray, Magazine, Merchandise, Replicas, TOS , 103 comments
It is time for a quick update on some Star Trek stuff. First off Mondo has a cool new poster coming out tomorrow. Plus Paramount Home Video has a new Star Trek movie two-pack, The Kirk and Spock Bathrobes have come to the USA, Star Trek Magazine is going global, and the new Enterprise model has been canned. Get all the latest merch news below.
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