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New Star Trek To Get Two Spocks
The 11th instalment of the Star Trek movie franchise will feature two actors playing the role of Mr Spock.Leonard Nimoy, who played the iconic Vulcan in the original television series, will reprise his role as...
By Contributor on 27 July 2007
Shatner Turns Celebrity Interviewer
Veteran actor WILLIAM SHATNER is set to add chat show host to his resume after signing up to interview celebrities for upcoming U.S. TV programme SHATNER'S RAW NERVE. The former Star Trek and T.J. Hooker...
By WENN on 18 July 2007
Shatner Furious Over Star Trek Snub
WILLIAM SHATNER is furious with STAR TREK movie bosses for failing to offer him a cameo role in the new film, according to reports. The actor, who played Captain Kirk in the iconic TV show,...
By WENN on 21 June 2007
Scotty's Ashes To Reach Final Frontier
The ashes of Star Trek actor James Doohan, who played engineer Scotty in the hit TV series, will be blasted into space today.Doohan, who died two years ago aged 85, requested for his ashes to...
By Contributor on 28 April 2007
Rollins Loves Unlikely Best Pal Shatner
US punk icon HENRY ROLLINS has become an unlikely best friend of STAR TREK star WILLIAM SHATNER and admits even he can't believe the match-up is for real. The former Black Flag frontman collaborated with...
By WENN on 15 April 2007
Clinton Loves 24
Former US President BILL CLINTON is a huge fan of KEIFER SUTHERLAND's 24 show, praising the programme makers for showing Republican and Democrats in the same light. Clinton, who led the Democratic party for eight...
By WENN on 28 March 2007
Stars Sign Up For Racing Show
Pop star JEWEL, GEORGE CLOONEY's ex KRISTA ALLEN and WILLIAM SHATNER are getting behind the wheel for a new celebrity racing show to debut in America this summer (07). The trio are among 12 stars...
By WENN on 22 March 2007
Stars Sign Up For Racing Show
Pop star JEWEL, GEORGE CLOONEY's ex KRISTA ALLEN and WILLIAM SHATNER are getting behind the wheel for a new celebrity racing show to debut in America this summer (07). The trio are among 12 stars...
By WENN on 22 March 2007
Shatner, Age 26, To Appear With Shatner, Age 76
Producers of Boston Legal plan to use footage from a 1957 Studio One drama, "The Defenders," featuring William Shatner, for an April 3 episode. In the old-time episode Shatner's character Denny Crane comes face-to-face with...
By Lew Irwin on 21 March 2007
Pregnant Bowen Will Breast-feed Onset
Pregnant actress JULIE BOWEN has vowed to shock castmates on BOSTON LEGAL by breastfeeding on the set of the US TV show. The 37-year-old is expecting her first child next month (APR07) and plans to...
By WENN on 20 March 2007
Christian Blasts Shatner
Actress CLAUDIA CHRISTIAN has launched a scathing attack on WILLIAM SHATNER, insisting the STAR TREK star tried to kiss her when they were working together in the 1980s. BABYLON 5 star Christian, 41, and 75-year-old...
By WENN on 09 January 2007
Forget The Money, Shatner Shown The Door
Just one week after announcing that it was ordering six additional episodes of the William Shatner-hosted Show Me the Money, ABC has backtracked and ordered the game show canceled. The announcement came on Friday, two...
By Lew Irwin on 18 December 2006
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
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