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Damon Keen To Play Kirk
MATT DAMON has secret dreams to go where WILLIAM SHATNER boldly went before him - and bring CAPTAIN JAMES KIRK back to the big screen in the next STAR TREK movie. The actor admits he...
By WENN on 14 December 2006
Gandolfini To Star In New Orleans Carnival
THE SOPRANOS star JAMES GANDOLFINI has signed up to appear as a celebrity king during next year's (07) carnival season in New Orleans, Louisiana. Gandolfini fell in love with New Orleans when he shot scenes...
By WENN on 13 December 2006
Fawcett Says Thanks
Ailing actress FARRAH FAWCETT has thanked her fans for supporting her through her recent cancer battle in a heartfelt new statement. The CHARLIE'S ANGELS star penned a letter to "My Friends Around The World" and...
By WENN on 07 December 2006
The Last Dance
ABC's Dancing With the Stars pulled gigantic ratings Tuesday night, averaging a 17.7 rating and a 26 share between 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Monday night for the final performance episode of the season. In...
By Lew Irwin on 15 November 2006
Shatner: 'New Kirk Is Uncastable'
WILLIAM SHATNER insists director JJ ABRAMS will struggle to cast the role of CAPTAIN JAMES T KIRK in his new STAR TREK film, because the part is "uncastable". The 75-year-old played Kirk in the original...
By WENN on 11 November 2006
Spader: 'I Look Great In A Dress'
Actor JAMES SPADER insists he makes "a pretty lady" after donning a dress for an upcoming Halloween episode of his hit legal drama BOSTON LEGAL. The SEX, LIES + VIDEOTAPE star and castmate WILLIAM SHATNER...
By WENN on 18 October 2006
Star Trek Auction Exceeds Expectations
STAR TREK fans from around the world have snapped up memorabilia from the TV and movie franchise at a New York City auction celebrating its 40th anniversary. Bidders wearing costumes from the cult show paid...
By WENN on 06 October 2006
Shatner: 'Don't Send Me Into Space'
STAR TREK legend WILLIAM SHATNER is refusing a free trip into space on SIR RICHARD BRANSON's first Virgin Galactic passenger flight in 2008 - because he fears he will never come back down. Shatner admits...
By WENN on 06 September 2006
Star Trek Reunion Soured By Shatner
The surviving members of STAR TREK have ditched plans for a reunion - because many of them insist they are still scarred by fellow actor WILLIAM SHATNER's hurtful attitude on set. Relations between the show's...
By WENN on 03 September 2006
Biopic About Idol Contestant Pulls Huge Ratings
A biopic about former American Idol contestant Fantasia Barrino was watched by 6.6 million viewers on the Lifetime Television cable channel in its debut last week and by an additional 12.4 million by the time...
By Lew Irwin on 23 August 2006
Alda Explains Emmy 'Tantrum'
ALAN ALDA has laughed off reports he was jealous when WILLIAM SHATNER beat him to the Best Supporting Actor In A Drama Series gong at last summer's (AUG05) Emmy Awards, insisting he was staging a...
By WENN on 21 August 2006
Shatner To Return As Capt. Kirk -- In Video Game
Forty years after first appearing in the original Star Trek TV series, William Shatner will again play the role of Captain James T. Kirk for the video game Star Trek: Legacy, due to be released...
By Lew Irwin on 15 August 2006
Star Trek Captains Team Up For Video Game
LATEST: All five STAR TREK captains are teaming up for the first time for the videogame STAR TREK: LEGACY. The game will feature voiceover work and likeness rights from Star Trek's WILLIAM SHATNER, THE NEXT...
By WENN on 15 August 2006
Shatner Seeks Sci-fi Spokesperson
STAR TREK star WILLIAM SHATNER is searching for a spokesperson for his new science fiction DVD club. The star, who played CAPTAIN JAMES T KIRK in the classic TV series, has launched an online...
By WENN on 14 August 2006
Shatner Hopes New Game Will Save Star Trek
WILLIAM SHATNER is so convinced a new STAR TREK videogame will boost waning interest in the sci-fi franchise, he's signed up to provide voice-overs. The 75-year-old will voice his iconic character CAPTAIN JAMES T KIRK...
By WENN on 14 August 2006
Prince Harry Lined Up For Space Trip
British royal PRINCE HARRY has been tipped to be one of the first commercial passengers in space, joining a star-studded mission which could include ANGELINA JOLIE, BRAD PITT and physicist STEPHEN HAWKING. The 21-year-old is...
By WENN on 24 July 2006
Damon's Kirk Casting In Doubt
Film-maker KEVIN SMITH has cast doubt on speculation MATT DAMON is being lined up to fill WILLIAM SHATNER's shoes as the new CAPTAIN KIRK. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III director JJ ABRAMS reportedly wants Damon to play...
By WENN on 28 June 2006
Damon The New Captain Kirk?
Hollywood actor MATT DAMON is being lined up to fill WILLIAM SHATNER's shoes as the new CAPTAIN KIRK in the next STAR TREK movie. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III director JJ ABRAMS wants Damon to play the...
By WENN on 23 June 2006
Shatner Honoured By Us Television Industry
STAR TREK legend WILLIAM SHATNER has been hailed by the television industry for his inspirational performances by joining the Academy of Television Art + Sciences Hall of Fame. The sci-fi star has notched up more...
By WENN on 21 June 2006
Shatner's Kidney Stone Cash Buys New Charity Home
Christmas cash from the cast of legal drama BOSTON LEGAL and money the show's star WILLIAM SHATNER made by auctioning off his removed kidney stone is helping to build a home. The cast of the...
By WENN on 09 June 2006
Shatner's Horseback Peace Campaign
Former STAR TREK star WILLIAM SHATNER wants to spread peace in the Middle East, using horses. The actor is trying to raise $10 million (GBP5.5 million) to set up 30 'therapeutic riding' programs in Israel....
Shatner Plans Life After Death
WILLIAM SHATNER is desperately trying to organise his affairs for his fourth wife ELIZABETH MARTIN, over fears he could die at any minute. The Hollywood star, 75, lost third wife NERINE KIDD in a drowning...
By WENN on 25 May 2006
Shatner Reveals The Truth Behind The Myth
WILLIAM SHATNER has laughed off rumours he was forced to wear a corset to hold in his waist whilst playing CAPTAIN JAMES T KIRK in STAR TREK. The TV legend explains an unfortunate accident led...
Posey Gets Legal In Boston
YOU'VE GOT MAIL beauty PARKER POSEY will guest star in three episode of hit drama BOSTON LEGAL. The 37-year-old actress will play a determined lawyer MARLENE STANGER hoping to become a partner in eccentric attorney...
By WENN on 06 April 2006
Rollins Hangs Out With Shatner
Former BLACK FLAG frontman HENRY ROLLINS has an unlikely best friend - STAR TREK's WILLIAM SHATNER. The pair met when musician BEN FOLDS produced Shatner's album and invited Rollins to sing a duet. Rollins explains,...
By WENN on 06 April 2006
Shatner Terrified Of Becoming American Citizen
BOSTON LEGAL star WILLIAM SHATNER is terrified to become an American citizen because he is convinced he will flunk the citizenship test. The Canadian-born actor was raised in Montreal, Quebec, but has lived...
By WENN on 21 February 2006
Shatner Death Riddle To Be Exposed By Homicide Investigator
A British homicide investigator is planning to ruin WILLIAM SHATNER's 75th birthday celebrations in March (06) by going public with sensational claims about the death of the actor's wife NERINE KIDD. PETER RYDYN is...
By WENN on 08 February 2006
Angelina's Baby 'Boy' Shows Up On Tabloid
LATEST: A sonogram picture purporting to be ANGELINA JOLIE's baby has shown up on the front of American tabloid National Enquirer after being pulled from auction website eBay. The item, which was listed as...
By WENN on 26 January 2006
Star Trek Supermovie
STAR TREK is set to return to the big screen with its most famous stars WILLIAM SHATNER, PATRICK STEWART and LEONARD NIMOY. The Sci-fi show's bosses want to reunite CAPTAIN KIRK, CAPTAIN JEAN-LUC PICARD...
By WENN on 19 January 2006
Shatner Considered Suicide Over Hearing Condition
STAR TREK star WILLIAM SHATNER has revealed he once contemplated suicide when hearing condition tinnitus started messing with his mind. The actor recalls a frustrating time in his career when he couldn't shake the...
By WENN on 18 January 2006
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