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Sci-Fi TV Sunday: True Blood, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Walking Dead, Falling Skies + more June 26, 2011

by Rosario T. Calabria , Filed under: Sci-Fi , 99 comments

In Sci-Fi TV this week we get ready for the premiere of True Blood, get updates on the next seasons of Doctor Who, Torchwood,The Walking Dead and Fringe and learn about the still-planned live-action Star Wars TV series. All that plus much more, including the latest television ratings, and new images and video previews.

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Science Saturday: Support SETI + Extend Your Brain + 10,000 Year Clock + Missing Moon Dust + More June 25, 2011

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

This week in Science Saturday: help support the search for ET life, get a brain memory extension, tell time for 10,000 years, and discover some missing moon dust. All this and more, plus our gadget of the week: HD cameras streaming live from the ISS!

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Creation Developing New Fan Reality Show With William Shatner – Pilot Shooting At New Jersey Con June 24, 2011

by Frank Jay Gruber , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Fandom, Shatner, Trek Franchise , 106 comments

It looks like The Captains may not be William Shatners "final farewell" to Star Trek. Friday at Creation’s official Star Trek convention in New Jersey, Shatner began shooting the pilot for a proposed new reality show called "Fan Addicts," which will be centered around fans attending Creation shows. More exclusive details and photos below.  

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Photo of the Day: Armwrestling Kirks!

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast, Shatner, Viral Video/Mashup/Images , 74 comments

A couple of weeks ago Star Trek’s William Shatner revealed that for his The Captains documentary he chose to start off his interview with Star Trek’s Chris Pine with some arm-wrestling. Today the first image of this Kirk v Kirk moment has been revealed, check it out.

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Book Review: Star Trek: Department of Temporal Investigations: Watching the Clock

by Robert Lyons , Filed under: Books, DS9, ENT, Review, TNG, TOS , 34 comments

It is time for TrekMovie to start catching up on some of the latest Star Trek novels. Today we start off with a time travel adventure with Christopher L. Bennett’s "Department of Temporal Investigations: Watching The Clock" which does its best to stitch together many of Star Trek’s temporal anomalies.

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Exclusive Video Interview: Simon Pegg On A More Serious Scotty, Budgineering, Star Trek Critics & more June 23, 2011

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2013) , 168 comments

Last week at the final stop on his mini book tour for his memoir "Nerd Do Well," Star Trek’s Simon Pegg sat down with TrekMovie.com to talk about growing up nerd, geeking out on Star Trek, critiques of the film, getting more serious with the role of Scotty in the sequel and more. Watch the video interview below.

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Trailer For William Shatner’s “The Captains” + Details On SDCC Panel/Online Q&A w/ Shatner & Avery Brooks

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, History, ST09 Cast, Shatner, Trek on TV , 69 comments

William Shatner recently said that his The Captains documentary is his "final farewell to Star Trek." And today you can finally see a trailer for this documentary which premieres on EPIX in July. EPIX has also revealed details of a SDCC panel and online Q&A with Shatner and a poster. Check it all out below.

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Viral Video: Lens Flare: The Movie

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Abrams, History, Star Trek (2009 film), Viral Video/Mashup/Images , 38 comments

A new vid has gone viral in the last couple of days, which envisions JJ Abrams next feature film. It is not the Star Trek sequel, but a secret project called "Lens Flare: The Movie." Watch the first "trailer" for this bright new epic below.

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Garrett Wang Talks Clashes With Brannon Braga & Rick Berman + Lost Opportunity For Star Trek Voyager Movie June 22, 2011

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: History, VOY , 200 comments

Star Trek Voyager has been off the air for a decade, but actor Garrett Wang still has some issues with how the show was run, and how it was ended. In a new interview the Ensign Kim actor reveals how he feels about decisions made by show producers Brannon Braga and Rick Berman, including not getting a chance to be on the big screen.

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E3 Impressions: Star Trek: Infinite Space Bringing Casual Gaming Fun To Trek

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: DS9, Games, Interview, Review , 36 comments

Last week TrekMovie reported on E3 first impression of the exciting new video game tied to the new Star Trek movie universe. Gameforge was also at E3 showing off a pre-alpha build of their free to play multiplayer browser game Star Trek: Infinite Space. See below for first impressions, plus exclusive gameplay video and interview with game consultants Mike and Denise Okuda.

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Walter Koenig (Finally) Gets His Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star June 21, 2011

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Conventions/Events/Attractions, TOS, Trek Franchise , 95 comments

The Hollywood Walk Of Fame will soon fill out its set of original Star Trek actors. Today The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that Walter Koenig will be getting a star on the Walk of Fame, making him the final actor of the original cast with his own star. More details below

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This Weekend’s New Jersey Star Trek Con To Stream Live

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Web , 10 comments

This year in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Star Trek, Creation Entertainment has expanded its list of Star Trek conventions, bringing Trek cons to all corners of North America. But if you still can’t make it to one of their cons, they have announced a live streaming event of the New Jersey con for this weekend. Details below.

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Look Inside Cowboys & Aliens With Bob Orci & Alex Kurtzman [UPDATED]

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Lindelof, Orci/Kurtzman, Sci-Fi , 87 comments

JJ Abrams (with Super 8) isn’t the only Star Trek honcho who has teamed up with Steven Spielberg for sci-fi adventure this summer. Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof are the scribes behind the sci-fi western Cowboys & Aliens, coming at the end of July. Watch a new behind the scenes featurette (including Bob and Alex) below. [UPDATE: New trailer added]

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Jim Beam Me Up! Trekkie asks Jim Beam to Send Him to the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention June 19, 2011

by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Fandom , 50 comments

Jim Beam Me Up! One Trekkie has taken to Twitter to launch a campaign to get Jim Beam to sponsor him as the "first Official Unofficial Trekkie of Jim Beam" and send him to the big Creation Star Trek convention in Las Vegas this August. The Seattle-based graphics designer has been posting flyers and trek-themed drink recipes (all using Jim Beam, of course) and the official Jim Beam Twitter account has even taken notice!

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Happy Birthday, Zoe Saldana

by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 33 comments

Today is the birthday of Zoe Saldana, the fourth June birthday for members of the new Star Trek crew (following Zach Quinto, Karl Urban and John Cho). The new Uhura is turning 33 years old. We here at TrekMovie want to wish Zoe a big happy birthday.  

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