There’s a lot buzzing in the Star Trek universe this week! Fans were thrilled with the announcement that Oscar winner Holly Hunter will head the upcoming Starfleet Academy series as its Chancellor. To give an exclusive sneak peek, here’s a look at her in character: Simon Kinberg’s Potential New Era for Star Trek Films Adding to the excitement, there are reports that Simon Kinberg, known for his work on ‘X-Men’, might oversee a new era of Star Trek feature films. This has raised many expectations among fans who are eager to see how he will bring his distinctive style to...
- 6/8/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
As a small-screen veteran, Zachary Quinto is no stranger to building a television persona, much like the role in Heroes that made him a household name.
The actor then went on to be a veteran of the hit horror show American Horror Story, appearing in multiple seasons starting as early as 2022, during the show's eleventh season.
Now, the TV titan is trying his hand at a medical drama, which has become its own creature in the television industry.
But if there's one thing the actor is good at, it's coming across as calm and collected, much like his character Spock from the Star Trek films.
Brilliant Minds is on NBC's fall line-up, and here is everything we know about the show so far!
What Is Brilliant Minds about?
Medical dramas are a dime a dozen, and ones that feature a brilliantly unique physician are not far behind.
What makes...
The actor then went on to be a veteran of the hit horror show American Horror Story, appearing in multiple seasons starting as early as 2022, during the show's eleventh season.
Now, the TV titan is trying his hand at a medical drama, which has become its own creature in the television industry.
But if there's one thing the actor is good at, it's coming across as calm and collected, much like his character Spock from the Star Trek films.
Brilliant Minds is on NBC's fall line-up, and here is everything we know about the show so far!
What Is Brilliant Minds about?
Medical dramas are a dime a dozen, and ones that feature a brilliantly unique physician are not far behind.
What makes...
- 6/7/2024
- by Joshua Pleming
- TVfanatic
The longer a franchise goes, its output often becomes less original, as studios tend to play it safe and stick to the formula that initially worked out for them. This is notable in many major mainstream Hollywood franchises, including Terminator, Fast & Furious, and now even the MCU, whose direction is finally set to change after several struggling outings.
However, Star Trek broke this trend with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the recent installment to the decades-long IP, which took some bold genre-swings, especially in season 2.
The Musical Element in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Was Exciting for Everyone
Subspace Rhapsody | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds [Credit: Paramount Network]
As the name suggests, the series sees the main cast exploring different worlds around the galaxy. Following the concept of the show, accompanied by its episodic format, this allowed showrunners to take huge leaps in genres and tones with each episode. Fortunately,...
However, Star Trek broke this trend with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the recent installment to the decades-long IP, which took some bold genre-swings, especially in season 2.
The Musical Element in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Was Exciting for Everyone
Subspace Rhapsody | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds [Credit: Paramount Network]
As the name suggests, the series sees the main cast exploring different worlds around the galaxy. Following the concept of the show, accompanied by its episodic format, this allowed showrunners to take huge leaps in genres and tones with each episode. Fortunately,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Storytelling has been a facet of social behavior since the days of fingerpainting on dimly lit cavern walls.
Hopefully, the grunting, scratching cave audience didn't bludgeon the artist to death with makeshift clubs when a bad story resulted.
Modern fans can get downright mean over aspects of their favorite series.
Sometimes, the showrunners acknowledge the outcry -- sometimes, they don't.
Netflix's The Witcher and Amazon Prime's Rings of Power are perfect examples of what happens when writers ignore the fans, with both seeing a drastic drop in viewership.
The Rings of Power ended the season with only a third of its original audience.
Then again, for every failure, there is a success story.
For the most part, Shogun stuck to the books and never had to face the wrath of the fans.
It doesn't take much to reason the rest of the way through this balancing act, with millions...
Hopefully, the grunting, scratching cave audience didn't bludgeon the artist to death with makeshift clubs when a bad story resulted.
Modern fans can get downright mean over aspects of their favorite series.
Sometimes, the showrunners acknowledge the outcry -- sometimes, they don't.
Netflix's The Witcher and Amazon Prime's Rings of Power are perfect examples of what happens when writers ignore the fans, with both seeing a drastic drop in viewership.
The Rings of Power ended the season with only a third of its original audience.
Then again, for every failure, there is a success story.
For the most part, Shogun stuck to the books and never had to face the wrath of the fans.
It doesn't take much to reason the rest of the way through this balancing act, with millions...
- 6/7/2024
- by Thomas Godwin
- TVfanatic
In most cases, ignoring haters is often the best way to deal with them, as engaging in any sort of dispute ends up feeding the trolls. But Star Trek icon Michael Dorn had a unique approach when it came to dealing with two haters at a convention.
Known for playing Worf in the Star Trek franchise, the actor is notable for making the most number of appearances throughout the IP’s decades-long history than any other actors. But despite being one of the most beloved characters from the franchise, like any other thing in media, Worf isn’t immune to haters, and Dorn once had the incredible opportunity to scare two of them.
Michael Dorn Put the Fear of God in Two Trolls Michael Dorn | Credit: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons
Despite appearing in four films and 272 television episodes, including all 7 seasons of The Next Generation and the last 4 of Deep Space Nine,...
Known for playing Worf in the Star Trek franchise, the actor is notable for making the most number of appearances throughout the IP’s decades-long history than any other actors. But despite being one of the most beloved characters from the franchise, like any other thing in media, Worf isn’t immune to haters, and Dorn once had the incredible opportunity to scare two of them.
Michael Dorn Put the Fear of God in Two Trolls Michael Dorn | Credit: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons
Despite appearing in four films and 272 television episodes, including all 7 seasons of The Next Generation and the last 4 of Deep Space Nine,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
James Bond has remained a fan-favorite franchise through the decades, surviving not only the Cold War era by preying on the ideas of Russian espionage and imminent nuclear war but also adapting to the modern world by reflecting the ways of the 21st-century spycraft through Daniel Craig’s 007. However, the IP always seemed to get one thing wrong regarding its ambitious plots – the necessity of finding relevance in the story.
Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies [Credit: Universal Pictures/Eon Productions]Despite the overarching missions and over-the-top villains, the spy franchise never failed to keep the audience thoroughly entertained throughout its runtime. But without a change in trajectory, Bond would have fallen victim to the age-old disease of mass disinterest incurred due to the repetition of a formulaic plot.
One writer, however, had an idea for a script that could have introduced a Bond film unlike any ever done before.
Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies [Credit: Universal Pictures/Eon Productions]Despite the overarching missions and over-the-top villains, the spy franchise never failed to keep the audience thoroughly entertained throughout its runtime. But without a change in trajectory, Bond would have fallen victim to the age-old disease of mass disinterest incurred due to the repetition of a formulaic plot.
One writer, however, had an idea for a script that could have introduced a Bond film unlike any ever done before.
- 6/7/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, and, Brent Spiner worked alongside in the iconic 1987 series Star Trek: The Next Generation. With Stewart reprising his role of Jean-Luc Picard, and Spiner and Frakes portraying William T. Raker and Data/Lore respectively, the trio had their fair share of good time on the sets.
Patrick Stewart as Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation | Paramount Domestic Television
However, it wasn’t always a good time for the cast. While shooting the first season of the 1987 show, Sir Patrick Stewart apparently walked off the set because he was laughed at! Sharing the story in his memoir, Stewart revealed that all was in good nature and that he too had a lesson to learn from it.
When Sir Patrick Stewart Became Furious
Back in 1987, the X-Men actor had made himself famous by portraying the role of Captain Picard in the Star Trek franchise. With the inception of The Next Generation,...
Patrick Stewart as Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation | Paramount Domestic Television
However, it wasn’t always a good time for the cast. While shooting the first season of the 1987 show, Sir Patrick Stewart apparently walked off the set because he was laughed at! Sharing the story in his memoir, Stewart revealed that all was in good nature and that he too had a lesson to learn from it.
When Sir Patrick Stewart Became Furious
Back in 1987, the X-Men actor had made himself famous by portraying the role of Captain Picard in the Star Trek franchise. With the inception of The Next Generation,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Next year, Black Mirror will not-so-boldly go where it’s gone before. News recently broke that the seventh season of Charlie Brooker’s dystopian sci-fi anthology series, set to premiere on Netflix sometime in 2025, will include a sequel — more specifically, a return to the virtual final frontier of "USS Callister," a.k.a. the Star Trek-themed episode from Season 4.
- 6/7/2024
- by A.A. Dowd
- Primetimer
In the "Star Trek: Discovery" episode "All Is Possible", Lieutenant Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman) led a dangerous away mission with several Starfleet cadets. Although Tilly was still a little bashful, she carried herself well as a commanding officer, mostly because she was still hopeful and positive about what Starfleet Academy has to offer the future. It should be remembered that the U.S.S. Discovery had, at this point in the series, been thrown forward in time over nine centuries into a future where the Federation had shrunk to a tiny, secret organization, and Starfleet Academy barely existed anymore.
At the end of "All Is Possible," Tilly was offered a teaching position at the newly-regrown space college, and she accepted.
That was the last time we saw Starfleet Academy.
In March 2023, Paramount announced a new series called "Starfleet Academy," a show to be set at the Federation's most venerable college.
At the end of "All Is Possible," Tilly was offered a teaching position at the newly-regrown space college, and she accepted.
That was the last time we saw Starfleet Academy.
In March 2023, Paramount announced a new series called "Starfleet Academy," a show to be set at the Federation's most venerable college.
- 6/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In our multimedia-filled landscape, long-running franchises dominate. Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, and many more started small without world conquering ambitions. Nowadays though, if every entry in your franchise doesn’t make more than the last one and you aren’t cracking a billion dollars at the box office? Your franchise is a colossal failure. Thus, each new entry in a franchise is handled with extreme oversight and planning, most of which consists of “how can we scientifically engineer this to make as much money as possible for our CEO?”
Power Rangers is in that same wheelhouse as a franchise with 30 seasons of television, three feature films, and endless spinoff material. Fans currently wait on baited breath for a new Netflix Power Rangers series that’s in the works. No doubt one of the reasons for the long process between the announcement of that series (back in 2020) and its ongoing...
Power Rangers is in that same wheelhouse as a franchise with 30 seasons of television, three feature films, and endless spinoff material. Fans currently wait on baited breath for a new Netflix Power Rangers series that’s in the works. No doubt one of the reasons for the long process between the announcement of that series (back in 2020) and its ongoing...
- 6/7/2024
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
From 1969 to (almost) the present, here’s a look back at every Star Trek finale to date. It’s fair to say the quality has varied over the years…
After seven years – making it the longest-running Star Trek series on television – Star Trek: Discovery came to a (relatively inauspicious) conclusion with ‘Life, Itself’. The episode therefore now enters a small coterie of stories – that of the Star Trek series finale.
Some of the examples below were born naturally from a lengthy series run. Others emerged as the climactic element of seasons’ worth of storytelling. Still others are sudden or bizarre aberrations that resulted from an unexpected cancellation. What bracket ‘Life, Itself’ fits under, you can be the judge. What’s apparent with all of these episodes is how varied they are, and how broad the tapestry of Star Trek really is.
Let’s take a look back:
‘Turnabout Intruder‘
Credit: Paramount/CBS.
After seven years – making it the longest-running Star Trek series on television – Star Trek: Discovery came to a (relatively inauspicious) conclusion with ‘Life, Itself’. The episode therefore now enters a small coterie of stories – that of the Star Trek series finale.
Some of the examples below were born naturally from a lengthy series run. Others emerged as the climactic element of seasons’ worth of storytelling. Still others are sudden or bizarre aberrations that resulted from an unexpected cancellation. What bracket ‘Life, Itself’ fits under, you can be the judge. What’s apparent with all of these episodes is how varied they are, and how broad the tapestry of Star Trek really is.
Let’s take a look back:
‘Turnabout Intruder‘
Credit: Paramount/CBS.
- 6/7/2024
- by A J Black
- Film Stories
Alan Scarfe, the classically trained British Canadian actor known for his turns as bad guys in Double Impact and Lethal Weapon III and as Dr. Bradley Talmadge on the Upn sci-fi series Seven Days, has died. He was 77.
Scarfe died April 28 of colon cancer at his home in Longueuil, Quebec, his family announced.
Survivors include his son, actor Jonathan Scarfe (ER, Raising the Bar, Hell on Wheels, Van Helsing).
Born in England and raised in Vancouver, Scarfe portrayed the Romulans Tokath and Admiral Mendak on episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1991 and 1993 and was another alien, the powerful Magistrate Augris, on a 1995 installment of Star Trek: Voyager.
“Science fiction on film and television, especially if you are playing some kind of alien character with fantastic make-up, is great for actors with a strong stage background,” he said in a 2007 interview. “The productions need that kind of size and intensity of performance.
Scarfe died April 28 of colon cancer at his home in Longueuil, Quebec, his family announced.
Survivors include his son, actor Jonathan Scarfe (ER, Raising the Bar, Hell on Wheels, Van Helsing).
Born in England and raised in Vancouver, Scarfe portrayed the Romulans Tokath and Admiral Mendak on episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1991 and 1993 and was another alien, the powerful Magistrate Augris, on a 1995 installment of Star Trek: Voyager.
“Science fiction on film and television, especially if you are playing some kind of alien character with fantastic make-up, is great for actors with a strong stage background,” he said in a 2007 interview. “The productions need that kind of size and intensity of performance.
- 6/6/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There are multiple offers on the table for Paramount, but the company’s three-headed ‘Office of the CEO’ has a plan if all the deals fall through.
Paramount Global is entering its seventh month of merger and acquisition discussions, and whether or not there is an end in sight remains a bit cloudy. In December, news first broke that the company had begun initial discussions with Warner Bros. Discovery about a potential combination of the two media conglomerates. Those talks came to naught, but more seriously interested parties have emerged to evaluate Paramount’s assets in the meantime. Earlier this week, the special committee established by Paramount to evaluate M&a opportunities approved a bid by Skydance Media and its owner David Ellison, but one of the company’s major shareholder has publicly expressed its disapproval of the deal. With all of the confusion over the company’s future, Paramount executives...
Paramount Global is entering its seventh month of merger and acquisition discussions, and whether or not there is an end in sight remains a bit cloudy. In December, news first broke that the company had begun initial discussions with Warner Bros. Discovery about a potential combination of the two media conglomerates. Those talks came to naught, but more seriously interested parties have emerged to evaluate Paramount’s assets in the meantime. Earlier this week, the special committee established by Paramount to evaluate M&a opportunities approved a bid by Skydance Media and its owner David Ellison, but one of the company’s major shareholder has publicly expressed its disapproval of the deal. With all of the confusion over the company’s future, Paramount executives...
- 6/6/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The legendary Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, Pa, as seen in the original horror classic The Blob, is playing host to Beyond Re-Animator: A Jeffrey Combs Retrospective on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, with Jeffrey Combs himself appearing live!
The special event is presented by Exhumed Films, and it will feature Nine Jeffrey Combs films across the two days, along with trailers, shorts, limited merch, live intros, and Q&As.
From the official press release, “Exhumed Films and The Colonial Theatre are proud to present a weekend-long celebration of one of genre cinema’s most iconic actors. For over forty years, Jeffrey Combs has been a cult movie mainstay and one of the most beloved character actors of his generation. From his breakout role as the deranged scientist Herbert West in Stuart Gordon’s cult classic Re-Animator to his unforgettable appearances in various iterations of the “Star Trek ” franchise, Combs...
The special event is presented by Exhumed Films, and it will feature Nine Jeffrey Combs films across the two days, along with trailers, shorts, limited merch, live intros, and Q&As.
From the official press release, “Exhumed Films and The Colonial Theatre are proud to present a weekend-long celebration of one of genre cinema’s most iconic actors. For over forty years, Jeffrey Combs has been a cult movie mainstay and one of the most beloved character actors of his generation. From his breakout role as the deranged scientist Herbert West in Stuart Gordon’s cult classic Re-Animator to his unforgettable appearances in various iterations of the “Star Trek ” franchise, Combs...
- 6/6/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
In 2022, Paramount announced that filming on the new Star Trek movie would begin at the end of that year, with all of the main actors expected to return to work. The last film in the series was released in 2016, and due to its poor box office performance, the franchise went on hiatus.
All the while, Paramount was trying to figure out what to do next. Among other things, the studio wanted to give Quentin Tarantino a chance to make his own R-rated Star Trek film. It never went into production, but details about the movie are still emerging.
Tarantino Expressed His Desire to Make a Star Trek Movie in 2015
In late 2015, Quentin Tarantino was asked if he would make a Star Wars movie. The director said that Star Trek was closer to his heart. In his opinion, many episodes of the classic TV series can easily be expanded to fit the length of the movie.
All the while, Paramount was trying to figure out what to do next. Among other things, the studio wanted to give Quentin Tarantino a chance to make his own R-rated Star Trek film. It never went into production, but details about the movie are still emerging.
Tarantino Expressed His Desire to Make a Star Trek Movie in 2015
In late 2015, Quentin Tarantino was asked if he would make a Star Wars movie. The director said that Star Trek was closer to his heart. In his opinion, many episodes of the classic TV series can easily be expanded to fit the length of the movie.
- 6/6/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
In the second season of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Trekkies were introduced to a memorable minor character named Ensign Sonya Gomez, played by actress Lycia Naff. Ensign Gomez first appeared in "Q Who", the first episode to feature the Borg. She conversed briefly with Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) about how excited she was to be serving on the U.S.S. Enterprise-d before accidentally spilling her drink on Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart). Ensign Gomez appeared again in the following episode, "Samaritan Snare", the episode to first feature the Pakled. In a fun development, Lycia Naff would return to play Gomez in an episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" called "First First Contact" wherein she had risen to the rank of captain.
For a hot minute behind the scenes, Ensign Gomez was floated as a potential love interest for Geordi, and Naff was even told about a potential story...
For a hot minute behind the scenes, Ensign Gomez was floated as a potential love interest for Geordi, and Naff was even told about a potential story...
- 6/6/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
5 Best Moments In Star Trek: Discovery - Main Image
Star Trek: Discovery has proven to be unlike any other show in canon. It has featured several twists, turns, and surprises that resonate with viewers, giving major nostalgia as it takes them back to the journey of humans and aliens in Starfleet.
Discovery has become a pioneer in helping Paramount+ build a new vision for Star Trek on modern television.
With its modern storytelling, good CGI, and coordinated dialogues that show the typical political and social issues, the show is considered one of the best in the franchise.
Now that it has ended relive the five best moments in Discovery.
Booker and Culber’s Friendship
Cleveland Booker and Hugh Culber’s friendship is one of the highlights of Discovery Season 5 Episode 6, titled Whistlespeak.
The episode shows the importance of family and friendship after the crew decides to strand themselves in the...
Star Trek: Discovery has proven to be unlike any other show in canon. It has featured several twists, turns, and surprises that resonate with viewers, giving major nostalgia as it takes them back to the journey of humans and aliens in Starfleet.
Discovery has become a pioneer in helping Paramount+ build a new vision for Star Trek on modern television.
With its modern storytelling, good CGI, and coordinated dialogues that show the typical political and social issues, the show is considered one of the best in the franchise.
Now that it has ended relive the five best moments in Discovery.
Booker and Culber’s Friendship
Cleveland Booker and Hugh Culber’s friendship is one of the highlights of Discovery Season 5 Episode 6, titled Whistlespeak.
The episode shows the importance of family and friendship after the crew decides to strand themselves in the...
- 6/6/2024
- EpicStream
10. Silo (2023–Now)
The world has been devastated by a massive catastrophe, now plagued with toxic air and dead nature. The remains of the human civilization live in a massive underground bunker, obeying its strict rules that protect them… Or do they? You’re in time to learn the truth about the silo’s nature as Silo Season 2 releases in 2024. You can watch Silo on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. Severance (2022–Now)
The work/life balance is difficult to maintain, so a team of scientists developed a new way to combat overwork: separating work and personal memories. The people who volunteered for the experiment feel great at first, but soon, they come to a daunting realization which we’ll learn more about in Severance Season 2 later this year.
You can watch Severance on Apple TV and Prime Video.
8. For All Mankind (2019–Now)
In an alternate universe, the space race between the...
The world has been devastated by a massive catastrophe, now plagued with toxic air and dead nature. The remains of the human civilization live in a massive underground bunker, obeying its strict rules that protect them… Or do they? You’re in time to learn the truth about the silo’s nature as Silo Season 2 releases in 2024. You can watch Silo on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. Severance (2022–Now)
The work/life balance is difficult to maintain, so a team of scientists developed a new way to combat overwork: separating work and personal memories. The people who volunteered for the experiment feel great at first, but soon, they come to a daunting realization which we’ll learn more about in Severance Season 2 later this year.
You can watch Severance on Apple TV and Prime Video.
8. For All Mankind (2019–Now)
In an alternate universe, the space race between the...
- 6/5/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Star Trek actor Zachary Quinto was blasted on social media by a restaurant for his alleged poor behavior. Manita, a Mediterranean bistro in Toronto, took the opportunity to share their experience with Quinto on Instagram.
“Zachary Quinto – an amazing Spock, but a terrible customer,” Manita wrote on their Instagram Story. “Yelled at our staff like an entitled child after he didn’t reply to two texts to inform him his table was ready and refused to believe the empty tables in the dining room weren’t available for him despite being politely informed they were spoken for.”
“Made our host cry and the rest of our brunch diners uncomfortable,” Manita added. “Mr. Quinto, take your bad vibes somewhere else, we have many lovely celebrities join us at Manita but you are Not one of them.”
The account later reposted the message to its Instagram feed. The alleged incident occurred on...
“Zachary Quinto – an amazing Spock, but a terrible customer,” Manita wrote on their Instagram Story. “Yelled at our staff like an entitled child after he didn’t reply to two texts to inform him his table was ready and refused to believe the empty tables in the dining room weren’t available for him despite being politely informed they were spoken for.”
“Made our host cry and the rest of our brunch diners uncomfortable,” Manita added. “Mr. Quinto, take your bad vibes somewhere else, we have many lovely celebrities join us at Manita but you are Not one of them.”
The account later reposted the message to its Instagram feed. The alleged incident occurred on...
- 6/5/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
You don't have to be a connoisseur of film and television history to keep up with the fascinating story of Firefly, which happened in 2003. Then Fox ordered a sci-fi adventure series from Joss Whedon in the spirit of Star Wars, Star Trek or Babylon 5.
The future director of The Avengers filmed a space opera combining science fiction and western, but for a number of reasons, not only did the network refuse to continue the popular show, but also wasn't too eager to show the finished 14 episodes.
The indignation of fans knew no bounds, but all the viewers and creators of Firefly managed to achieve was the shooting of the feature film Serenity, a cult in narrow circles, but not very successful at the box office space action movie.
Twenty years after the movie's release, talk of canceling Firefly still rages, especially since the show's actors are still closely associated with the show's characters.
The future director of The Avengers filmed a space opera combining science fiction and western, but for a number of reasons, not only did the network refuse to continue the popular show, but also wasn't too eager to show the finished 14 episodes.
The indignation of fans knew no bounds, but all the viewers and creators of Firefly managed to achieve was the shooting of the feature film Serenity, a cult in narrow circles, but not very successful at the box office space action movie.
Twenty years after the movie's release, talk of canceling Firefly still rages, especially since the show's actors are still closely associated with the show's characters.
- 6/5/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
It’s “Barbie” meets the Dark Universe.
Mattel, the toy company/studio behind last year’s mega-blockbuster “Barbie,” has teamed up with Universal Pictures and prolific screenwriter and producer Akiva Goldsman and his company Weed Road to develop “Monster High,” a live-action theatrical film based on a popular line of dolls.
Launched in 2010, the Monster High line consists of fashion dolls inspired by horror movies, monsters from folklore, and other bits of spooky pop culture, which have in turn inspired an animated web series, an animated TV series, video games, book series, and a live-action made-for-tv musical. Monster High is aimed at girls 7-14 who want something different from Barbie.
The cinematic world of “Monster High” is built around a high school in the town of New Salem attended by the children of famous monsters. The characters include Frankie Stein, daughter of Frankenstein’s monster and his bride; Dracula’s daughter Draculaura; and Clawdeen Wolf,...
Mattel, the toy company/studio behind last year’s mega-blockbuster “Barbie,” has teamed up with Universal Pictures and prolific screenwriter and producer Akiva Goldsman and his company Weed Road to develop “Monster High,” a live-action theatrical film based on a popular line of dolls.
Launched in 2010, the Monster High line consists of fashion dolls inspired by horror movies, monsters from folklore, and other bits of spooky pop culture, which have in turn inspired an animated web series, an animated TV series, video games, book series, and a live-action made-for-tv musical. Monster High is aimed at girls 7-14 who want something different from Barbie.
The cinematic world of “Monster High” is built around a high school in the town of New Salem attended by the children of famous monsters. The characters include Frankie Stein, daughter of Frankenstein’s monster and his bride; Dracula’s daughter Draculaura; and Clawdeen Wolf,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
In the vast Star Trek universe, people often hope and anticipate potential reunions of iconic characters. One such moment nearly came to fruition in a planned Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, where Patrick Stewart’s Captain Jean-Luc Picard was set to cross paths with none other than William Shatner’s Captain James T. Kirk.
A scene from Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) | Paramount Television
After Leonard Nimoy briefly associated with The Next Generation television series by appearing as Spock, fans were tantalized by the prospect of another Star Trek legend gracing the small screen. The script for this potential reunion episode held promise for an unforgettable encounter between Picard and Kirk.
Star Trek: The Next Generation Almost Reunited Patrick Stewart and William Shatner
Spanning over decades, there are several Star Trek projects like the 1994 movie Star Trek: Generations that have earned massive hatred from fans, after unnecessarily killing off the beloved Captain Kirk,...
A scene from Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) | Paramount Television
After Leonard Nimoy briefly associated with The Next Generation television series by appearing as Spock, fans were tantalized by the prospect of another Star Trek legend gracing the small screen. The script for this potential reunion episode held promise for an unforgettable encounter between Picard and Kirk.
Star Trek: The Next Generation Almost Reunited Patrick Stewart and William Shatner
Spanning over decades, there are several Star Trek projects like the 1994 movie Star Trek: Generations that have earned massive hatred from fans, after unnecessarily killing off the beloved Captain Kirk,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Amandla Stenberg’s The Acolyte is the new addition to Disney’s Star Wars roster, which continues the House of Mouse’s formula to bank on small-screen releases since the debacle of The Rise of Skywalker. Moreover, following the mixed reception to the sequel trilogy, in recent years, fans have been warming up to the prequel trilogy, which was initially panned upon their release.
But while the public perception towards the prequels has changed over time, a majority still holds the original Star Wars trilogy at the top, and for good reason. However, Stenberg, who is not new to controversies, had a surprising answer when asked about her favorite entry in the franchise.
Amandla Stenberg Named Revenge of the Sith Her Favorite in the Franchise Amandla Stenberg in The Acolyte | Lucasfilm
Amandla Stenberg is no stranger to finding herself amidst internet outrage since her early days in the industry. From...
But while the public perception towards the prequels has changed over time, a majority still holds the original Star Wars trilogy at the top, and for good reason. However, Stenberg, who is not new to controversies, had a surprising answer when asked about her favorite entry in the franchise.
Amandla Stenberg Named Revenge of the Sith Her Favorite in the Franchise Amandla Stenberg in The Acolyte | Lucasfilm
Amandla Stenberg is no stranger to finding herself amidst internet outrage since her early days in the industry. From...
- 6/5/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Even before the third and final season of "Star Trek: Picard" finished airing on Paramount+ in 2023, showrunner Terry Matalas was speaking openly about wanting to make a spinoff called "Star Trek: Legacy." The third season of "Picard" was far better than the previous two seasons, and Trekkies began to excitedly speculate about its continuation, constructing entire pitch packets in their minds.
The final episode of "Picard" saw the U.S.S. Titan-a rechristened as the Enterprise-G, with Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) serving as its captain. Raffi (Michelle Hurd), her ex-girlfriend, was her first officer, and Picard's son Jack (Ed Speleers) had been rushed through Starfleet Academy so that he could serve as an ensign. It seemed like the setting and premise for "Legacy" was firmly in place.
Other supporting players from "Picard" would serve as the rest of the ensemble and, to make things even more tantalizing, audiences...
The final episode of "Picard" saw the U.S.S. Titan-a rechristened as the Enterprise-G, with Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) serving as its captain. Raffi (Michelle Hurd), her ex-girlfriend, was her first officer, and Picard's son Jack (Ed Speleers) had been rushed through Starfleet Academy so that he could serve as an ensign. It seemed like the setting and premise for "Legacy" was firmly in place.
Other supporting players from "Picard" would serve as the rest of the ensemble and, to make things even more tantalizing, audiences...
- 6/5/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Several top stars put their careers on hold and their lives on the line to serve during World War II including Jimmy Stewart, Clark Gable, Henry Fonda, Robert Taylor, Alan Ladd, William Holden, Robert Ryan and Robert Montgomery. And numerous young men who weren’t yet actors during the global conflict including Lee Marvin and Charles Durning saw action and suffered severe injuries.
With the 80th anniversary of D-Day, which was the largest amphibious invasion in military history with five naval assault divisions invading the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, let’s look at some actors who participated in the massive operation.
Charles Durning
The versatile character actor, who earned supporting actor Oscar nominations for 1982’s “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” and 1983’s “To Be or Not to Be” and nine Emmy nominations, was just 21 when he was one of the first group of soldiers to land and...
With the 80th anniversary of D-Day, which was the largest amphibious invasion in military history with five naval assault divisions invading the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, let’s look at some actors who participated in the massive operation.
Charles Durning
The versatile character actor, who earned supporting actor Oscar nominations for 1982’s “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” and 1983’s “To Be or Not to Be” and nine Emmy nominations, was just 21 when he was one of the first group of soldiers to land and...
- 6/5/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
The Star Wars universe is one of the biggest ever with a rich tapestry of characters, planets, and stories. Just like the MCU or DC universe, Star Wars too has expanded to include several new stories, comic books, novels, and more. While fans of the franchise have pretty much considered everything canon of their own accord, George Lucas has had other ideas.
The Star Wars franchise | PC: StarWars.com
Way back, the Star Wars creator himself stated none of the expanded universes is part of the official Star Wars saga, a deed that Disney did when it purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012.
George Lucas Does Not Consider Star Wars Expanded Universe Canon
George Lucas | PC: Nicolas Genin/Wikimedia Commons
The Expanded Universe of the space opera saga is actually all the additional stories that were created outside of the original Star Wars movies. Including everything from books, comics, video games, and...
The Star Wars franchise | PC: StarWars.com
Way back, the Star Wars creator himself stated none of the expanded universes is part of the official Star Wars saga, a deed that Disney did when it purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012.
George Lucas Does Not Consider Star Wars Expanded Universe Canon
George Lucas | PC: Nicolas Genin/Wikimedia Commons
The Expanded Universe of the space opera saga is actually all the additional stories that were created outside of the original Star Wars movies. Including everything from books, comics, video games, and...
- 6/5/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
2023 saw quite a few masterpieces (even though the box office disasters were more), and Godzilla Minus One was one of them.
Besides the tremendous critical praise it has earned from global audiences and critics, the movie seems to have gotten on the good side of quite a few celebrities in Hollywood as well. One of these is the Star Trek actor, Simon Pegg.
Godzilla Minus One. | Credit: Toho Co., Ltd.
However, as compared to other notable reviewers, Pegg seemed to have a mixed opinion on the movie and the MonsterVerse.
This is because, on the one hand, while he greatly acknowledged the gem of a work that the film was, bringing about a new take on the Kaiju and its relationship with humans, he simultaneously also hinted that the MonsterVerse is “f—ing cultural appropriation.”
Simon Pegg Likes Godzilla Minus One but Can’t Stand the MonsterVerse?
Simon Pegg has...
Besides the tremendous critical praise it has earned from global audiences and critics, the movie seems to have gotten on the good side of quite a few celebrities in Hollywood as well. One of these is the Star Trek actor, Simon Pegg.
Godzilla Minus One. | Credit: Toho Co., Ltd.
However, as compared to other notable reviewers, Pegg seemed to have a mixed opinion on the movie and the MonsterVerse.
This is because, on the one hand, while he greatly acknowledged the gem of a work that the film was, bringing about a new take on the Kaiju and its relationship with humans, he simultaneously also hinted that the MonsterVerse is “f—ing cultural appropriation.”
Simon Pegg Likes Godzilla Minus One but Can’t Stand the MonsterVerse?
Simon Pegg has...
- 6/5/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Science fiction cinema came of age in the 1950s, beginning an ascent out of the drive-in schlock market that culminated in the boldly experimental yet still commercially viable efforts of the 1960s. That fed directly into the next decade, with sci-fi in the 1970s taking on (for the most part) the same subversive attitude as most other movies made during that era.
But sci-fi movies also entered blockbuster territory in the ‘70s as demonstrated by the massive success of films like Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman: The Movie, Logan’s Run, and Alien. The studios realized that sci-fi could be a cash cow, and as the 1980s dawned, decided to ramp up their genre output, not to mention their budgets, with elaborate visual effects, bigger stars, and more action—even if some of the more cerebral concepts espoused in the earlier decades’ films took a bit of a back seat.
But sci-fi movies also entered blockbuster territory in the ‘70s as demonstrated by the massive success of films like Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman: The Movie, Logan’s Run, and Alien. The studios realized that sci-fi could be a cash cow, and as the 1980s dawned, decided to ramp up their genre output, not to mention their budgets, with elaborate visual effects, bigger stars, and more action—even if some of the more cerebral concepts espoused in the earlier decades’ films took a bit of a back seat.
- 6/5/2024
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Terrence Beasor, a veteran character and voice-over actor best known for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, The Gods Must Be Crazy and recurring roles on The Middle and Raising Hope, has died. He was 89.
A rep said Beasor died May 28 at his home in Santa Monica with his wife of 55-plus years, actress Muriel Minot, by his side.
Beasor appeared on dozens of TV shows during his 40-year career, including The Incredible Hulk, The Greatest American Hero, The A-Team, Hardcastle and McCormick, Hill Street Blues, Cheers, L.A. Law, Dynasty, Hunter, Knot’s Landing, Simon & Simon, Police Squad!, Chicago Hope, The Office, Parks and Recreation, Scandal, Angie Tribeca, The Grinder, Hot In Cleveland, Scrubs, Gilmore Girls, The District, Suddenly Susan, Days of Our Lives and Murder, She Wrote.
He also did voice work on several Star Trek series and video games and offscreen announcing on movies and TV shows including Jaws: The Revenge,...
A rep said Beasor died May 28 at his home in Santa Monica with his wife of 55-plus years, actress Muriel Minot, by his side.
Beasor appeared on dozens of TV shows during his 40-year career, including The Incredible Hulk, The Greatest American Hero, The A-Team, Hardcastle and McCormick, Hill Street Blues, Cheers, L.A. Law, Dynasty, Hunter, Knot’s Landing, Simon & Simon, Police Squad!, Chicago Hope, The Office, Parks and Recreation, Scandal, Angie Tribeca, The Grinder, Hot In Cleveland, Scrubs, Gilmore Girls, The District, Suddenly Susan, Days of Our Lives and Murder, She Wrote.
He also did voice work on several Star Trek series and video games and offscreen announcing on movies and TV shows including Jaws: The Revenge,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Dungeons and Dragons have withstood a strong fan following over the years after its debut as a fantasy role-playing game in 1974. Even though the original trilogy couldn’t add much magic to strengthen the franchise, many anticipated that Chris Pine’s Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves could potentially launch it.
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | Paramount Pictures
Although the movie fell short of expectations, a beam of hope was still there when a live-action TV show was announced to be in the works in 2023. However, a new report gives a disappointing update which makes one wonder about its future.
Live-Action Dungeons and Dragons TV Show is Not Going Forward at Paramount+
After the arrival of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) on the big screen, many hoped that Paramount+ would be moving forward with the small-screen attempt at the live-action Dungeons & Dragons series. However, things are looking...
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | Paramount Pictures
Although the movie fell short of expectations, a beam of hope was still there when a live-action TV show was announced to be in the works in 2023. However, a new report gives a disappointing update which makes one wonder about its future.
Live-Action Dungeons and Dragons TV Show is Not Going Forward at Paramount+
After the arrival of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) on the big screen, many hoped that Paramount+ would be moving forward with the small-screen attempt at the live-action Dungeons & Dragons series. However, things are looking...
- 6/4/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
One of the most beloved characters of the show Star Trek: Voyager is The Doctor. Played by Robert Picardo, the character is depicted as an AI hologram who is in charge of medical emergencies aboard the USS Voyager. The character featured in all seven seasons of the show and was a fan-favorite throughout its run.
One of the running gags of the show was that The Doctor did not have a name. Many names were assigned to the character during the show but none of them were revealed to be his actual name. However, an early draft of an episode reportedly almost christened him as Doctor Smokes, but avoided it after rewrites.
The Doctor’s Planned Name In Star Trek: Voyager Would Have Been Terrible A still from Star Trek: Voyager | Credits: Paramount Network Television
Roberto Picard played the role of The Doctor in Star Trek: Voyager to perfection. The...
One of the running gags of the show was that The Doctor did not have a name. Many names were assigned to the character during the show but none of them were revealed to be his actual name. However, an early draft of an episode reportedly almost christened him as Doctor Smokes, but avoided it after rewrites.
The Doctor’s Planned Name In Star Trek: Voyager Would Have Been Terrible A still from Star Trek: Voyager | Credits: Paramount Network Television
Roberto Picard played the role of The Doctor in Star Trek: Voyager to perfection. The...
- 6/4/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Erich Anderson, a prolific television actor perhaps best known for his portrayal on Felicity as the title character’s father, died of cancer June 1 in Los Angeles. He was 67.
His death was announced on social media by wife and actor Saxon Trainor.
Launching his film career in 1984 with a role in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Anderson was also featured at the same time in the TV series Bay City Blues. TV guest appearances kept him busy for the next years, with roles on The Paper Chase, Tour of Duty, and Quantum Leap, among others.
In 1990 he landed a recurring role that would become one of his most recognizable: On seven episodes of thirtysomething, he played Billy Sidel, a romantic partner for Polly Draper’s Ellyn Warren. After a sometimes rocky path, the two characters were married late in the series.
The ’90s also saw appearances on Star Trek: The Next Generation...
His death was announced on social media by wife and actor Saxon Trainor.
Launching his film career in 1984 with a role in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Anderson was also featured at the same time in the TV series Bay City Blues. TV guest appearances kept him busy for the next years, with roles on The Paper Chase, Tour of Duty, and Quantum Leap, among others.
In 1990 he landed a recurring role that would become one of his most recognizable: On seven episodes of thirtysomething, he played Billy Sidel, a romantic partner for Polly Draper’s Ellyn Warren. After a sometimes rocky path, the two characters were married late in the series.
The ’90s also saw appearances on Star Trek: The Next Generation...
- 6/4/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Erich Anderson, an actor known for his roles in the television shows Felicity and Melrose Place, has died. He was 67. The passing was announced by Anderson’s wife, actress Saxon Trainor, who confirmed the news on Instagram, revealing he died over the weekend in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer. “My husband Erich died this morning. I am sharing my brother-in-law Michael O’Malley’s words as I am too bereft now to write anything,” Trainor wrote alongside a photo of her late husband. The statement continued, “My brother in law Erich Anderson passed this morning after a brutal struggle with cancer. He had a long successful career as an actor—he was on that old show 30 something; he was Felicity’s father on “Felicity;” he was killed in a basement in a Friday the 13th movie: he was on Star Trek and dozens of other shows. He was a smart and funny guy,...
- 6/4/2024
- TV Insider
In the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Face of the Enemy," Counselor Troi (Marina Sirtis) is kidnapped by Romulans. She is given surgery against her will to look like a Romulan commander, and told by her captor, Subcommander N'Vek (Scott MacDonald) that she is to pose as someone named Rakal, a Major in the Tal Shiar, essentially the Romulan Secret Service. Because Troi is half Betazoid, she can intuit the emotions of others and, crucially, tell if they're lying or scheming. N'Vek reveals that he needed a secret Federation ally to convince his captain, Toreth (Carolyn Seymour), to deliver a secret payload to a Starfleet vessel. The payload, audiences will later learn, is a small team of Romulan diplomats held in stasis. The diplomats need to be delivered to the Federation, as they intend to defect.
Toreth, however, is intelligent and strong-willed and won't take suggestions from N'Vek, hence...
Toreth, however, is intelligent and strong-willed and won't take suggestions from N'Vek, hence...
- 6/4/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" episode "As Astra per Aspera", Commander Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn) faces a court-martial for lying on her Starfleet Academy application. She claimed to be a human, but was, in fact, a genetically enhanced Illyrian. Thanks to the disastrous, long-ago Eugenics Wars, genetic tinkering is strictly verboten in the world of "Star Trek." As such, lying about your genes is a particularly grievous offense. Captain Pike (Anson Mount), wanting to help his first officer, seeks out the legal aid of Neera Ketoul (Yetide Badaki), an Illyrian defense lawyer who will be brave enough to stand up to Starfleet's prosecution. Ketoul was also a childhood friend of Chin-Riley, and they have some bad blood about the latter's need to hide here identity to join Starfleet.
Neera Ketoul is an interesting character for "Star Trek," as she has made it her job to make civil rights cases ... against the Federation.
Neera Ketoul is an interesting character for "Star Trek," as she has made it her job to make civil rights cases ... against the Federation.
- 6/4/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Toronto restaurant Manita slammed Star Trek actor Zachary Quinto on Monday, writing on Instagram that the actor yelled at staff “like an entitled child.”
“Zachary Quinto — an amazing Spock, but a terrible customer,” the restaurant wrote on Instagram. “Yelled at our staff like an entitled child after he didn’t reply to two texts to inform him his table was ready and refused to believe the empty tables in the dining room weren’t available for him despite being politely informed they were spoken for. Made our host cry and the rest of our brunch diners uncomfortable.”
Quinto played Spock in the 2009 Star Trek movie, and reprised the role for sequels Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Star Trek Beyond (2016)
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“Mr. Quinto, take your bad vibes somewhere else, we have many lovely celebrities join us at Manita but you are Not one of them,...
“Zachary Quinto — an amazing Spock, but a terrible customer,” the restaurant wrote on Instagram. “Yelled at our staff like an entitled child after he didn’t reply to two texts to inform him his table was ready and refused to believe the empty tables in the dining room weren’t available for him despite being politely informed they were spoken for. Made our host cry and the rest of our brunch diners uncomfortable.”
Quinto played Spock in the 2009 Star Trek movie, and reprised the role for sequels Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Star Trek Beyond (2016)
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“Mr. Quinto, take your bad vibes somewhere else, we have many lovely celebrities join us at Manita but you are Not one of them,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For Tony Todd, his voice role as Venom in in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is the latest in a career that has been full of heroes and villains.
The actor is known for his work ranging from Candyman, where he played the titular urban legend, to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, in which he voiced the titular Decepticon known as The Fallen.
With Spider-Man 2, he steps into the suit of one of Spider-Man’s chief villains for the game that stands as PlayStation Studios’ fastest selling game, and which this this spring unveiled an update featuring new suits and the ability to replay at a harder difficulty. Venom, meanwhile, remains in the pop culture conciousness in more ways than one, with Tom Hardy unveilling the trailer for Venom: The Last Dance on Monday, showing that the character’s legacy traverses comics, games, movies (and even the multiverse).
In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter,...
The actor is known for his work ranging from Candyman, where he played the titular urban legend, to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, in which he voiced the titular Decepticon known as The Fallen.
With Spider-Man 2, he steps into the suit of one of Spider-Man’s chief villains for the game that stands as PlayStation Studios’ fastest selling game, and which this this spring unveiled an update featuring new suits and the ability to replay at a harder difficulty. Venom, meanwhile, remains in the pop culture conciousness in more ways than one, with Tom Hardy unveilling the trailer for Venom: The Last Dance on Monday, showing that the character’s legacy traverses comics, games, movies (and even the multiverse).
In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Theo Brown
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion introduced the gaming world to NPCs with AI brains, highlighting NPCs are capable of majorly impacting gameplay. Although the game managed to put NPCs in a new light, it also birthed a new set of issues, mainly NPCs gaining a form of free will that hindered the player’s ability to complete quests.
The idea that NPCs can make their own choices sounds fantastic on paper but can also act as a double-edged sword. This was very evident in one of the quests of the game, where the NPCs got addicted to drugs and stopped players from completing the task on hand, which led to the toning down of NPCs from developers.
The Classic Case of AI Going Rogue in Oblivion
Bethesda used Radiant AI to create NPCs in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, granting them the ability to make choices and essentially do anything...
The idea that NPCs can make their own choices sounds fantastic on paper but can also act as a double-edged sword. This was very evident in one of the quests of the game, where the NPCs got addicted to drugs and stopped players from completing the task on hand, which led to the toning down of NPCs from developers.
The Classic Case of AI Going Rogue in Oblivion
Bethesda used Radiant AI to create NPCs in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, granting them the ability to make choices and essentially do anything...
- 6/3/2024
- by Kuldeep Thapa
- FandomWire
Plenty of "Star Trek" gadgets may have gone from dream to reality in the years since the franchise began, but unfortunately, one of the show's creations just went from real life back to the realm of fiction. A new article from NASA has announced that a planet previously thought to be in the same place as beloved science officer Spock's homeworld of Vulcan is no more. In fact, thanks to some tricky science, it never actually was to begin with.
"Spock's Home Planet Goes 'Poof,'" the recent NASA release proclaims, though the truth is a bit more complicated than the planet blipping out of existence. According to the new study, the planet that was discovered six years ago orbiting the star 40 Eridani A was never actually there in the first place, and was simply the result of an "astronomical illusion." Scientists first reported spotting what seemed to be...
"Spock's Home Planet Goes 'Poof,'" the recent NASA release proclaims, though the truth is a bit more complicated than the planet blipping out of existence. According to the new study, the planet that was discovered six years ago orbiting the star 40 Eridani A was never actually there in the first place, and was simply the result of an "astronomical illusion." Scientists first reported spotting what seemed to be...
- 6/3/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
5 Must Watch Star Trek: Discovery Episodes - Main Image
After seven years and five seasons, Star Trek: Discovery has concluded, ending the journey of the USS Discovery crew as they encounter new worlds and civilizations.
Now may be the best time to reflect on what the show has accomplished. From introducing the first openly gay character in the franchise to exploring complex themes of identity and morality, Discovery has earned new loyal fans for the franchise over 50 years from when Star Trek started.
Since it started airing, Discovery has changed the name of the game and successfully launched Star Trek into a resurgence, adapting it to the age of streaming.
With 65 episodes in total, choosing the best ones is quite challenging. Despite that, the show still features some of the best Star Trek offers.
Here are our five must-watch Discovery episodes.
All is Possible (Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 Episode 4)
Discovery...
After seven years and five seasons, Star Trek: Discovery has concluded, ending the journey of the USS Discovery crew as they encounter new worlds and civilizations.
Now may be the best time to reflect on what the show has accomplished. From introducing the first openly gay character in the franchise to exploring complex themes of identity and morality, Discovery has earned new loyal fans for the franchise over 50 years from when Star Trek started.
Since it started airing, Discovery has changed the name of the game and successfully launched Star Trek into a resurgence, adapting it to the age of streaming.
With 65 episodes in total, choosing the best ones is quite challenging. Despite that, the show still features some of the best Star Trek offers.
Here are our five must-watch Discovery episodes.
All is Possible (Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 Episode 4)
Discovery...
- 6/3/2024
- EpicStream
It's "Alien" vs. "Predator" all over again. As the next installment of the classic horror franchise is set to arrive later this year with "Alien: Romulus," the rival "Predator" series is gearing up for a revival of its own. Director Dan Trachtenberg's "Prey" injected fresh blood into the IP in 2022, stripping away all the flashy bells and whistles from Shane Black's messy sequel and instead taking things back in time to colonial America. In fact, the Hulu film earned such glowing praise that it led to a buzzy announcement earlier this year, when we heard the promising news that 20th Century Studios would be bringing Trachtenberg back for more movies to come. At the time, all that was revealed was the title of the next planned feature -- "Badlands" -- but now we know which actor has been handpicked to lead Trachtenberg's new film.
According to Deadline, rising...
According to Deadline, rising...
- 6/3/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Star Trek is one of the most significant and oldest media franchises out there. It has amassed a massive fan base over the years. However, the franchise faced a major setback in 2002 when Star Trek: Nemesis turned out to be a gigantic critical and commercial flop.
Brent Spiner, who played the role of the android Data in The Next Generation series, 4 films, and in the Picard series admitted that Nemesis‘ failure made him feel that the fans are done with Star Trek.
Brent Spiner as the android Data in Star Trek: Nemesis I Paramount Pictures
Star Trek: Nemesis was the fourth and the last film with the cast of The Next Generation series. Additionally, it also had Tom Hardy playing the antagonist opposite Patrick Stewart’s lead. Unfortunately, nothing could save the film from the abysmal response with some critics even labeling it as the worst in the franchise.
What...
Brent Spiner, who played the role of the android Data in The Next Generation series, 4 films, and in the Picard series admitted that Nemesis‘ failure made him feel that the fans are done with Star Trek.
Brent Spiner as the android Data in Star Trek: Nemesis I Paramount Pictures
Star Trek: Nemesis was the fourth and the last film with the cast of The Next Generation series. Additionally, it also had Tom Hardy playing the antagonist opposite Patrick Stewart’s lead. Unfortunately, nothing could save the film from the abysmal response with some critics even labeling it as the worst in the franchise.
What...
- 6/3/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Several key parts of the Star Trek universe have become ingrained into the core of the franchise and have existed since the original series. None, however, have been as iconic as the Idic. Over the years, it has turned into an iconic piece of merchandise for hardcore fans, and it holds great significance within the story.
Leonard Nimoy as Spock in Star Trek I NBC
However, many fans may not know the backstory behind the piece of jewelry or another place where it appears. It would seem that the idea of the necklace can be traced back to the beloved writer of the series, Gene Roddenberry.
Surprisingly enough, he got a lot of pushback from the cast and had to work very hard to get it integrated into the series.
Gene Roddenberry Had a Vision
The concept of the Idic was headed by Gene Roddenberry in a manner that would...
Leonard Nimoy as Spock in Star Trek I NBC
However, many fans may not know the backstory behind the piece of jewelry or another place where it appears. It would seem that the idea of the necklace can be traced back to the beloved writer of the series, Gene Roddenberry.
Surprisingly enough, he got a lot of pushback from the cast and had to work very hard to get it integrated into the series.
Gene Roddenberry Had a Vision
The concept of the Idic was headed by Gene Roddenberry in a manner that would...
- 6/3/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
It's (almost) official: Paramount Pictures is the latest Hollywood studio to merge with another major player in the business. After months of speculation, with multiple potential buyers entering the fold, it has been confirmed that Skydance Media, the producer of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise, will merge with the longstanding studio, per CNBC. The news comes just ahead of Paramount's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, June 4. It's expected that the deal will be formally announced by the company during the meeting.
Skydance RedBird Capital and investment firm Kkr partnered on the deal. It is valued at around $8 billion, which is far less than some other major media mergers in recent years. Disney's purchase of most of Fox's media assets, for example, cost a whopping $71.3 billion in 2019. Even Amazon's more recent purchase of MGM in 2022 was valued at $8.5 billion. But that speaks in large part to why this deal is happening.
Skydance RedBird Capital and investment firm Kkr partnered on the deal. It is valued at around $8 billion, which is far less than some other major media mergers in recent years. Disney's purchase of most of Fox's media assets, for example, cost a whopping $71.3 billion in 2019. Even Amazon's more recent purchase of MGM in 2022 was valued at $8.5 billion. But that speaks in large part to why this deal is happening.
- 6/3/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Late last year, there were rumblings of a possible merger being considered with two movie studio giants — Warner Bros. and Paramount. It was reported that Zaslav met with Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish in New York City to discuss a possible merger. The potential merger would bring many iconic entertainment franchises under one roof, including Star Trek, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Transformers, Mission: Impossible, DC, and more. It would also likely see the two streaming services — Max and Paramount+ — combine in order to more effectively challenge Netflix and Disney+.
Wall Street analysts were skeptical of that deal and knew that both companies would have to jump through significant hurdles in order for the deal to go through. That deal would ultimately fall through, but the New York Post is now reporting on a merger that has been sealed. Paramount and Skydance have just agreed to terms that will see both...
Wall Street analysts were skeptical of that deal and knew that both companies would have to jump through significant hurdles in order for the deal to go through. That deal would ultimately fall through, but the New York Post is now reporting on a merger that has been sealed. Paramount and Skydance have just agreed to terms that will see both...
- 6/3/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Erich Anderson, who was sometimes also credited as E. Erich Anderson, racked up over 100 credits during a screen acting career that stretched from 1983 into the 2020s, but he may be best known for playing the role of Rob in the 1984 slasher classic Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. A character out for revenge, Rob looked like he had a shot at being able to take down hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees for good… but when Rob finally caught up with Jason, things did not go well for him at all. Among Friday the 13th fans, Rob has become a favorite due to the fact that he seems so cool and capable at first, but then whiffs his shot at vengeance in a major way. Sadly, the actor who brought Rob to the screen is no longer with us. Erich Anderson’s wife Saxon Trainor has confirmed through social media that he...
- 6/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Best known to horror fans for playing the character Rob Dier in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, actor Erich Anderson has sadly passed away after a battle with cancer.
The actor was 67 years old.
Michael O’Malley wrote on Instagram, “My brother in law Erich Anderson passed this morning after a brutal struggle with cancer. He had a long successful career as an actor—he was on that old show “30 Something”; he was Felicity’s father on “Felicity”; he was killed in a basement in a Friday the 13th movie; he was on Star Trek and dozens of other shows.”
“He was a smart and funny guy, a fantastic cook; he wrote three great novels which you can find on Amazon,” O’Malley continues. “I’ll miss him but his ordeal is over.”
Released in 1984, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was one of Erich Anderson’s very first acting roles.
The actor was 67 years old.
Michael O’Malley wrote on Instagram, “My brother in law Erich Anderson passed this morning after a brutal struggle with cancer. He had a long successful career as an actor—he was on that old show “30 Something”; he was Felicity’s father on “Felicity”; he was killed in a basement in a Friday the 13th movie; he was on Star Trek and dozens of other shows.”
“He was a smart and funny guy, a fantastic cook; he wrote three great novels which you can find on Amazon,” O’Malley continues. “I’ll miss him but his ordeal is over.”
Released in 1984, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter was one of Erich Anderson’s very first acting roles.
- 6/3/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Because "Star Trek" is set in a presumably idyllic future -- when war is at an end, money has been removed from the equation, and diplomatic togetherness rules the day -- one will see few open displays of tribalism or jingoism. No one in "Star Trek" can yell about how much they love their country because, functionally, there are no countries. At least not on Earth. Occasionally, Chekov (Walter Koenig) will express pride, or even smugness, about his Russian heritage, but his attitude couldn't be read as "patriotism." Instead, he has become a smaller part of a large human tapestry, now united and working together to explore the galaxy, expand knowledge, and share ideas.
Perhaps ironically, the widespread multiculturalism of the United Federation of Planets is dressed in military uniforms and sails about the heavens in starships armed with phasers and photon torpedoes. "Star Trek" has all the visual trappings...
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- 6/3/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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- 6/3/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
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Aron Eisenberg was already known to Trekkies as Nog, the Ferengi teen on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,...
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- 6/3/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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