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William Shatner Too Old For Star Trek
William Shatner does not think he will return to the 'Star Trek' franchise.The 79-year-old actor - who portrayed Captain James T. Kirk in the original series of the sci-fi show - admits it is unlikely...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 September 2010
Winona Ryder Lands Frankenweenie
Winona Ryder has been cast in Tim Burton's upcoming movie 'Frankenweenie'.The 'Star Trek' actress is set to provide the voice for the role of Elsa in the feature-length version of Burton's 1984 short film. She...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 September 2010
William Shatner's Star Trek Shock
William Shatner didn't think 'Star Trek' would be a success.The actor - who played Captain James T. Kirk in the original TV series and movies - admits he thought the cult sci-fi favourite wouldn't run...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 September 2010
William Shatner Believes In Aliens?
WILLIAM SHATNER says he has 'no doubt' that there is extra-terrestrial life somewhere in the universe, but questions why aliens haven't made themselves known to humans yet. In an interview with the Montreal Gazette, Shatner...
By WENN on 06 September 2010
Quinto And Mcmillian Create Comic Book
STAR TREK actor ZACHARY QUINTO and TRUE BLOOD star MICHAEL MCMILLIAN are teaming up to create their own comic book.The TV stars are the brains behind Lucid, a new graphic novel, based around a set...
By WENN on 27 June 2010
Avatar Wins Big At Saturn Awards
'Avatar' picked up 10 prizes at the Saturn Awards yesterday (24.06.10). The James Cameron-directed epic won awards including Best Actor and Actress for Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana respectively, while also picking up the Best...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 June 2010
Patrick Stewart's X-men Worry
Sir Patrick Stewart resisted playing Professor X in the 'X-Men' movie series. The 69-year-old actor admits playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' TV series and four feature films left him feeling...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 June 2010
Marilyn Monroe Dress Sells At Auction
A dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' has sold for £213,000 at auction. The pink satin gown - which was worn by Marilyn as she performed classic number 'Diamonds Are a Girl's...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 June 2010
Mtv Movie Awards Get A Hangover
'The Hangover' dominates this year's MTV Movie Awards, with six nominations. The Todd Phillips-directed comedy - which stars Bradley Cooper and Heather Graham - is nominated in a host of categories, including Best Movie, Best...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 May 2010
Colin Farrell's Fright Night
Colin Farrell has reportedly signed up to play a charming vampire in 'Fright Night'.The Irish leading man has apparently been lined up to play sweet-talking bloodsucker Jerry in a modern day remake of the 1985...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 May 2010
Cbs Chief No Plans To Convert Shows To 3d
CBS Les Moonves is not about to join the 3D revolution -- at least not for now. Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills Wednesday Milken said that he had seen old...
By Lew Irwin on 29 April 2010
Zachary Quinto To Beg For Spock's Return
Zachary Quinto has promised he will beg Leonard Nimoy to appear in the next 'Star Trek' film. The 'Heroes' actor plays the character Spock, originally made famous by Leonard, in the revamped version of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 April 2010
Quinto: 'I'm Not Leaving Star Trek'
ZACHARY QUINTO has been forced to dismiss rumours he's quit STAR TREK, after comments he made in a recent interview about "stepping away" from the movie franchise sent fans into a spin.The Heroes star plays...
By WENN on 29 January 2010
Roddenberry's Forgotten Show To Be Revived
The son of STAR TREK creator GENE RODDENBERRY has teamed up with movie director RON HOWARD to bring one of his late father's forgotten TV projects back to the small screen.Rod Roddenberry has struck a...
By WENN on 22 January 2010
Zoe Saldana's Basic Training
James Cameron made the cast of his latest movie 'Avatar' live without modern comforts for three days while filming. Zoe Saldana, who plays the role of the alien Neytiri in the sci-fi film, said the...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 December 2009
Munn: 'I'm Single'
OLIVIA MUNN has cast doubt over rumours she's dating STAR TREK star CHRIS PINE by declaring she's "officially single".The pair was rumoured to be romantically entangled by a U.S. tabloid report last month (Nov09) that...
By WENN on 21 December 2009
Shatner In Talks For Abrams' Star Trek Sequel
WILLIAM SHATNER is in talks to return to the world of STAR TREK, despite attacking director J.J. ABRAMS for leaving him out of his 2009 blockbuster prequel.The original Captain Kirk reveals he and Abrams met...
By WENN on 10 December 2009
Heston's Embarrassment Over Baldness
Movie icon CHARLTON HESTON was so embarrassed by his thinning hair he wore two wigs on stage, according to STAR TREK's GEORGE TAKEI.The Planet of the Apes actor was starring in A Man For All...
By WENN on 27 November 2009
Pine Finds Love With Munn
STAR TREK star CHRIS PINE is reportedly smitten with actress OLIVIA MUNN after just one month of dating.The actor's romantic exploits last hit the headlines in May (09) when he was spotted enjoying a dinner...
By WENN on 11 November 2009
Paisley & Quinto Team Up For Nashville Drama
Country star BRAD PAISLEY and STAR TREK actor ZACHARY QUINTO have joined forces to produce a new TV drama set in Nashville, Tennessee.The odd couple created the show with writers Neal Dodson and Matt Bomer...
By WENN on 17 October 2009
Nimoy To Sell Off Spock Ears To Benefit Theatre Charity
STAR TREK icon LEONARD NIMOY is to auction off a pair of his Mr. Spock ears to raise cash for charity.The actor will be honoured at an upcoming Company of Angels charity gala in Los...
By WENN on 13 October 2009
Burton Sued For Outstanding Grocery Bill
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION star LEVAR BURTON is facing a lawsuit from bosses of a U.S. supermarket chain who have accused the actor of failing to pay $2,000 (£1,330) in grocery bills.In a suit...
By WENN on 09 August 2009
Star Trek's Burton Hospitalised After Car Crash
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION star LEVAR BURTON is recovering after he was involved in a car crash on Monday night (13Jul09).The 52 year old was travelling in a vehicle in Los Angeles when it...
By WENN on 14 July 2009
Pine Dumps Patridge Over Media Intrusion
STAR TREK hunk CHRIS PINE has dumped reality TV star AUDRINA PATRIDGE after reportedly tiring of the intense media attention their love connection garnered.The actor sparked rumours he was dating The Hills star Patridge after...
By WENN on 03 June 2009
Screenwriter Lakso Dies
EDWARD J. LAKSO, the prolific Hollywood scribe who wrote scripts for TV classics STAR TREK and CHARLIE'S ANGELS, has died at the age of 76.Lakso, who also worked as a producer, composer and lyricist, passed...
By WENN on 29 May 2009
Quinto's Fingers Glued For Star Trek Salute
ZACHARY QUINTO had such a hard time training his hand to make the Vulcan salute for the new STAR TREK movie director J.J. ABRAMS had to glue his fingers together. Quinto plays a younger version of...
By WENN on 08 May 2009
Fight Scene Left Star Trek Stuntman With A Broken Nose
STAR TREK star CHRIS PINE left a stuntman with a broken nose after a fight scene on the set of the much-anticipated sci-fi blockbuster got out of hand. The actor admits he felt terrible when he...
By WENN on 07 May 2009
Chris Pine: I Didn't Used To Be A Star Trek Fan
Actor Chris Pine has revealed he was not a Star Trek fan until landing the role of Captain Kirk in the new science-fiction film.The 28-year-old plays the captain of the Enterprise as a young man...
By Contributor on 04 May 2009
Quinto Thanks Journalist For Helping Him Land Spock Role
ZACHARY QUINTO credits a journalist who exaggerated his desire to play MR. SPOCK with helping him land his role in the new STAR TREK movie. The actor had just landed a role in TV hit Heroes...
By WENN on 30 April 2009
Pegg Labels Star Trek UK Premiere As 'Geek Dream'
British actor Simon Pegg described the experience of premiering the new Star Trek film in London's West End as a "geek dream".The Hot Fuzz actor, who plays Scotty in JJ Abrams' reboot of the beloved...
By Contributor on 21 April 2009
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