Science Saturday: Diamond Planet + Star-Swallowing Black Hole + Super Supernova + NASA Sci-Fi Novels August 27, 2011
by Kayla Iacovino , Filed under: Science/Technology , 171 comments
Welcome back to a long overdue edition of Science Saturday. This week: make three ground-breaking astronomical discoveries including a diamond planet, a star-swallowing black hole, and the supernova of a generation. Also, team up with NASA and Tor/Forge Books to create NASA-inspired sci-fi novels.
Zachary Quinto: 4 Years Between Star Trek Movies Is A Good Thing + UPDATE: Joins ‘American Horror Story’ August 26, 2011
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2013) , 528 comments
Star Trek fans may be lamenting the long wait between the 2009 Star Trek movie and its sequel, but Zachary Quinto actually thinks it is a good thing. In a video interview (below) watch the new Spock talk about how the time gap helps the team and the fans. He also talks about the potential for Spock in the next film and more. [UPDATE: Quinto joins American Horror Story]
Star Trek Burlesque Shows In NYC (Friday), Milwaukee (Saturday), Toronto (Sunday), & Chicago (September)
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Conventions/Events/Attractions, Fandom, Trek Franchise , 70 comments
If you are an adult and like to mix risqué performances with your nerd passions, then there is some good news for residents of NYC, Chicago, Milwaukee and Toronto. Summer is coming to an end and apparently that means it is the season for Star Trek Burlesque. There are four burlesque companies putting on Trek-themed shows: New York (tonight), Toronto (tomorrow), and Chicago (starting in September). See below for details [ADULT CONTENT WARNING].
Happy Birthday, Chris Pine
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, ST09 Cast , 45 comments
Today is the birthday of Chris Pine. Star Trek’s new Captain Kirk is turned 31. All of us here at TrekMovie would like to wish the new Captain a Happy Birthday. TrekMovie also takes a look at what’s next from Pine and we have some pictures of Chris from the summer showing he has been doing more facial hair experimentation.
Previews: Visitor & de Lancie on Tochwood Tonight + Mulgrew & Tahir on Warehouse 13 Monday
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Sci-Fi , 18 comments
Some Star Trek vets will be appearing on a couple of sci-fi shows over the next few days. First up Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Nana Visitor and TNG’s John de Lancie will be on tonight’s Torchwood: Miracle Day. And on Monday Star Trek: Voyager’s Kate Mulgrew begins her arc on Warehouse 13. Watch previews below.
JJ Abrams: ‘Very Close’ To Announcing Star Trek Sequel News + ‘Open’ To Star Trek TV Series August 25, 2011
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Abrams, Star Trek sequel (2013), Trek on TV , 295 comments
TrekMovie is back to our regular programming and we start off with an update from Trek’s head honcho himself JJ Abrams who has a brief update on the Star Trek sequel (it’s close) and even possible Trek on TV (he’s open to it). Find out more below.
Remembering Gene Roddenberry On 90th Anniversary Of His Birth + Happy BDay Jonathan Frakes August 19, 2011
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, History, TNG, TOS , 200 comments
Today, August 19th, is the 90th anniversary of the birth of Star Trek creator, and "Great Bird of the Galaxy," Gene Roddenberry. It also happens to be the birthday of Star Trek: TNG’s Jonathan Frakes. So today TrekMovie remembers The Bird, and wishes The Beard a happy birthday.
Entire Star Trek TV Library Now Streaming On Amazon Prime
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Review, Science/Technology, Trek on TV, Web , 28 comments
Last month Amazon and CBS announced they will be adding Star Trek to the Amazon Prime streaming video offering. And this week the entire Star Trek TV catalog went online. More details below plus an early review/comparison between the Amazon and Netflix streaming services for Star Trek.
IDW November Previews: Star Trek #3 To Re-Imagine “Galileo 7″ + Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes #2
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Trek Franchise , 50 comments
Next month IDW kicks off their new ongoing Star Trek comic series set in the new movie universe. IDW has just released the cover and synopsis for the third issue. Check that out below, plus the preview for the second Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes crossover.
Leonard Nimoy’s Emotional Star Trek Vegas Con Farewell + Spiner Reveals Simpsons Role + More From Saturday
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Conventions/Events/Attractions, DS9, Nimoy, TNG, TOS, VOY , 62 comments
Last weekend’s Star Trek convention in Las Vegas included a very emotional moment from the normally serene Leonard Nimoy as hid bid farewell to the Vegas con for the last time. The day also featured a number of other Trek luminaries including Kate Mulgrew, Brent Spiner, Terry Farrell and more. See below for details and pictures from last Saturday.
Anthon Yelchin Still Waiting For Star Trek Sequel Call + Talks Comparisons With Koenig’s Chekov August 18, 2011
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Celebrity, Star Trek sequel (2013) , 92 comments
Anthon Yelchin has been keeping busy since appearing as Chekov in JJ Abrams’ Star Trek. He voices "Clumsy" in the new Smurfs movie and stars in the vampire film Fright Night opening on Friday. In a new interview promoting the film, Yelchin says that he doesn’t know when he will be needed to return to the bridge of the USS Enterprise, but he is ready to go when called. He also talked about comparisons to Walter Koenig.
Syfy Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend With Star Trek TNG Viewer’s Choice Marathon
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Sci-Fi, TNG , 68 comments
If you aren’t going to Dragon*Con and looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend, you can stay home and visit the 24th century as Syfy is once again holding a Star Trek: The Next Generation marathon. And this time they are looking to the fans to help pick the episodes. Details below.
VegasCon11: Friday Report & Photos: Frakes, Visitor, Auberjonois, Russ, Koenig + DS9 Aliens + more
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, DS9, TNG, TOS, VOY , 34 comments
The second day of the Star Trek con featured a whole bunch of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine regulars and guest stars including Armin Shimerman, Nana Visitor, Rene Auberjonois, and Chase Masterson. Also on hand were Voyager’s Tim Russ, TNG’s Jonathan Frakes and the original Star Trek’s Walter Koenig. See below for full report and photos.
Watch: Warehouse 13 Uses Amok Time Fight Music August 17, 2011
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Sci-Fi, TOS, Viral Video/Mashup/Images , 36 comments
This week’s episode of Syfy Warehouse 13 once again dipped into the world of Trek for a gag, this time with the Gerald Fried’s classic fight music from Star Trek’s Amok Time. Watch the clip below.
Koenig: Straczynski Negotiating To Bring Back Babylon 5 + Walter Compares Bester To Chekov [UPDATED]
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Conventions/Events/Attractions, Sci-Fi , 133 comments
Appearing at the Las Vegas Star Trek convention over the weekend, Star Trek’s Walter Koenig broke some news for another franchise: Babylon 5. Koenig says that B5 creator J. Michael Straczynski is currently in negotiations to develop more Babylon 5. Walter also compared working on B5 to Star Trek, details below. [UPDATE: Straczynski denial]
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