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Celebrity, Sci-Fi, TNG | April 7, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 113 comments so far

UPDATED: Jonathan Frakes: CBS Turned Down My Star Trek TV Series + Talks ‘Sad Moments’ With Trek & more

Last week we reported on your chance to ask Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Jonathan Frakes questions online. Now Current TV has posted the answers, including the former Riker talking about his saddest Star Trek memories. We also have a preview of the Frakes-directed episode of Bar Karma airing tomorrow and the Frakes-directed TV movie Truth Be Told airing next weekend. [UPDATED: New comments from Frakes on his rejected Star Trek TV series]

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Trek Franchise | April 5, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 50 comments so far

Happy First Contact Day

Today in Star Trek future history is "First Contact Day". Regardless of your timeline, on April 5th, 2063 Dr. Zefram Cochrane is to became the first man to break the warp barrier (with a little help from the crew of the NCC-1701E), which will catch the notice of some passing Vulcans who initiate the ‘first contact’ between humans and aliens…and the beginnings of the United Federation of Planets and all that came with it.

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Celebrity, VOY | March 31, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 37 comments so far

Jeri Ryan: Chakotay/Seven relationship "came out of the blue" + New ABC Show Starts Strong

This week Star Trek Voyager’s Jeri Ryan returned to series television as part of the cast of ABC’s medical examiner show Body of Proof, which started off with strong ratings. While promoting the show, the Seven of Nine actress also talked a bit of Star Trek, including Voyager’s controversial pairing of Seven and Chakotay. Excerpts below.    

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Celebrity, TNG | March 29, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 67 comments so far

Happy Birthday, Marina Sirtis + Clip From Grey’s Anatomy & Talks Michael Dorn Partnership

Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Marina Sirtis is celebrating her birthday today. TNG’s Counselor Deanna Troi turns 56 and we all want to wish her a big happy birthday. We also check to see what she is up to, including a clip from her appearance on last week’s Grey’s Anatomy, some recent photos, plus Marina talks about future projects with TNG co-star Michael Dorn.

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Celebrity, Nimoy, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek Into Darkness | March 25, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 399 comments so far

Leonard Nimoy Defends New Star Trek Movie Universe + Doesn’t Expect Sequel Return + more

Tomorrow Leonard Nimoy turns 80, and in an extensive new interview  the original Spock looks back at his time with Star Trek and more. In his involvement in JJ Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek film, Nimoy defending the creation of a new Star Trek universe, but also said he does not expect to be making any more appearances in it. That and more from Nimoy below.   

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Celebrity, Shatner, Viral Video/Mashup/Images | March 22, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 137 comments so far

80 Reasons Why William Shatner Is Awesome

Today is William Shatner’s 80th  birthday. Star Trek’s original Captain Kirk seems to be unstoppable as he heads into his ninth decade. As an actor, writer, pitchman, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and more, William Shatner is an endless source of inspiration and entertainment and so again we honor the man by updating our ‘awesome list’ all about Shatner with more video and, of course, more awesome.

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Celebrity, Contest, Star Trek Into Darkness | March 21, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 44 comments so far

JJ Abrams Offers Star Trek Sequel Set Visit As Japan UNICEF Raffle Prize

JJ Abrams has offered up a prize for a charity auction that could be a dream come true for a lucky Trekkie. The Star Trek producer/director has put up a set visit for the 2012 sequel as one of the prizes for a UNICEF raffle to help victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami. Raffle tickets must be purchased today, Monday 21st. Details below.

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Celebrity, VOY | March 18, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 17 comments so far

Preview Of Jeri Ryan As Sonya Blade In Mortal Kombat Web Series + Ryan Lands Guest Spot on Law & Order: CI

Things are busy for Star Trek Voyager’s Jeri Ryan. Her new ABC show Body of Proof premieres in less than two weeks and we have new behind the scenes video from that. Plus there is a new set video of Jeri playing Sonya Blade in the upcoming Mortal Kombat web series, plus she has landed a guest spot in Law & Order: Criminal Intent. .

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Celebrity, Star Trek Into Darkness | March 17, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 55 comments so far

Chris Pine & Simon Pegg Denied Star Trek Sequel Spoilers By Producer + POLL: Too Much Secrecy?

The whole world (or at least the geekverse) wants to know what is going to happen in the 2012 Star Trek sequel. Over the last week we have reported on the musings of Simon Pegg who admits he knows nothing, but in a new interview he reveals that he and co-star Chris Pine have tried to get spoilers – only to be denied. Plus we have Pegg’s new Paul promo skit from Funny or Die. We also have a new poll on Bad Robot Star Trek secrecy

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Celebrity, ST09 Cast, Star Trek Into Darkness | March 16, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 60 comments so far

Simon Pegg Predicts Star Trek Sequel As “Character Piece” + Tonight Show Video

Star Trek’s Simon Pegg has wrapped up his US publicity tour for Paul and is headed to Vancouver to finish up shooting on Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Before departing he appeared on the Jay Leno show and we have that video, plus in another interview the actor talked about his hopes and expectations for the Star Trek sequel.

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Music, Viral Video/Mashup/Images | March 16, 2011 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 20 comments so far

Videos of the Day: Star Trek v Star Wars v Lady Gaga at German Carnival + Trek Theme On Saw In NY Subway

Today we have another musically themed video to share, this one a rather bizarre bit of street theater from a Carnival in Germany last week featuring a battle between Star Trek and Star Wars and Lady Gaga…hard to explain so just check it out, plus more Star Trek street music from the New York Subway.