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Star Trek is known for many fantastic alien races. Yet, it's also known for some of the most horror-inducing and dramatic we've ever seen. Gene Roddenberry's utopic future has created a list of dangerous and chilling aliens that give the Starfleet crews a fit.

If the future version of us struggles, then the modern-day version of us will certainly stand no real chance. That's the sad truth about science fiction, especially Star Trek. The creatures we see would often hand us our butts if they were real.

In fact, we think we'd be so outmatched if some of these aliens were real, we're going to give you three that would smack us around like we were toddlers in a heavyweight boxing match.

The Klingons

They're brutal, they're violent and they're beyond strong. Klingons are a cross between Vulcans and the Predator aliens, with the strength of a Klingon and...

When it debuted on September 22, 2001, "Star Trek: Enterprise" was meant to be a bold new step for the "Star Trek" franchise. "Star Trek: Voyager" had ended its seven-year run the previous May, marking the closure of a three-series orgy of "Star Trek" shows that began in 1987. "Star Trek: The Next Generation," set almost a century after the events of the original "Star Trek" series, proved to be unexpectedly popular, introducing a whole new 24th-century vernacular into the "Star Trek" mythos. That show spawned "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" in 1993, another show set in the 24th century, and that shared a few characters with "Next Generation." After completing its run in 1994, "The Next Generation" moved onto feature films, with "Voyager" debuting in January 1995. It, too, was set in the 24th century. The 1990s were a good time to be a Trekkie.

"Enterprise" was made by much of the same production staff as the previous three shows,...

The 2000s were a pretty incredible time to be a science fiction aficionado and offered a number of big, successful shows from various franchises -- meaning there was something for every flavor of fan. Trekkies had "Star Trek: Enterprise," the absolutely killer "Battlestar Galactica" reboot reignited the war with the Cylons for a new generation, and we even had a brief sci-fi Western through the ill-fated "Firefly." Fans of the wild 1994 Roland Emmerich movie "Stargate" similarly had a whole string of TV spinoffs to enjoy, starting with "Stargate Sg-1," which expanded the world-hopping storytelling from the film into a whole expansive universe. "Stargate" centered on the concept of literal stargates, i.e. giant and ancient circular portals that allowed for travel between worlds, and it was rather unique even among the crowded sci-fi landscape.

For a short period of time, it seemed like the "Stargate" franchise was everywhere, as there...

"Yellowstone" might be a massively popular series full of dramatic deaths and sordid family in-fighting, but it turns out it's also pretty realistic, too. "Yellowstone" is actually surprisingly accurate in many aspects, mostly due to series creator Taylor Sheridan's commitment to writing what he knows and keeping certain elements of his neo-Western as believable as possible. The more soapy aspects of the show — which led Hollywood Legend Sam Elliot to trash "Yellowstone" — might not represent a dogged commitment to realism, but when it comes to cowboy stuff, Texas-raised Sheridan ensures his show rings true.

The show creator revealed his philosophy on writing the series in a promotional clip, saying, "I believe that if I make something look real, it will be dramatic because life is dramatic." That apparently extends to casting himself in the series as horse trainer and certified cowboy Travis Wheatley. The Texas horseman and rodeo competitor shows up throughout "Yellowstone,...

In the first episode of the fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "Dos Cerritos," D'Vana Tendi (Noël Wells) is still living among her fellow Orion pirates, commanding her own vessel and regularly going on plundering excursions. Although Tendi is a capable fighter, she is mild-mannered at heart, trying to rein in the ultra-violent, murder-forward ethos of her crew. Not-so-secretly, Tendi longs to return to the U.S.S. Cerritos, where she can happily be a junior office; medical science, her friends, and gentle service interest her more than looting and violence. Luckily, Tendi's sister D'Erica has offered a deal; salvage a crashed 300-year-old Orion vessel from a distant planet, and Tendi will be allowed to leave Orion again to pursue her Starfleet dreams. 

A snag: when Tendi arrives at the location of the downed Orion vessel, there are others eager to salvage it for themselves. Tendi...

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When production began on Stuart Baird's "Star Trek: Nemesis," everyone knew it was going to be the final cinematic outing for the cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." The film is full of giant, dramatic changes for its characters and features multiple fond farewells. It even opens with the marriage of Will Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis), a romantic consummation that had been dangling over the franchise since 1987. Riker also, at long last, accepted a captaincy of his own, taking command of the U.S.S. Titan. "Nemesis" was going to dramatize Riker's final mission as first officer of a ship called the Enterprise.

The ending of "Nemesis" was dramatic and tragic. Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) was stranded on board a Romulan vessel and the Enterprise, pummeled in battle, was about to be destroyed. Data...

In 2009, "Star Trek" seemed to be over. The last feature film in the franchise was 2002's "Star Trek: Nemesis," and that film was staggeringly unpopular, earning less money than any other "Star Trek" film before it, even counting for inflation. Then, in 2005, the last lingering Trek series, "Star Trek: Enterprise" was canceled after only four seasons, a full three years shorter than the three previous Trek shows. The world, it seemed, didn't want "Star Trek" anymore. Indeed, in a warlike post-9/11 world, a pacifist sci-fi series that vaunted diplomacy and equality was no longer welcome.

J.J. Abrams managed to make "Star Trek" relevant again by upping the violence. His 2009 reboot film not only recast the familiar original series characters with younger, sexier versions, but he shifted the action into overdrive, including more shooting, explosions, punching, death, and cataclysm. This was a "Star Trek" film for people who were familiar with...

David A. Goodman wrote The Autobiography of James T. Kirk (2015), The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard (2017), and The Autobiography of Mr. Spock (2020). He has been been a dedicated fan of Star Trek, having also written for Star Trek: Enterprise, and he was responsible for bringing Seth MacFarlane aboard the Enterprise for a brief role. [via Trekmovie] It's safe to say that there isn't much he doesn't love about Star Trek, and his love hearkens back to The Original Series because of its originality.

The Fifty-Year Mission The First Twenty-Five Years by Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross included a quote from Goodman who spoke about how Star Trek stands the test of time essentially. And, though a big fan of The Next Generation, Goodman had some strong thoughts about the differences in the series.

In a certain way, Next Generation, as big a fan as I am of it, pales in comparison to the original series,...

Cameos and "Star Trek" go together like cake and ice cream, in large part because celebrities are big fans of the franchise themselves and want a chance to be a part of it. Whether it's superfan Seth MacFarlane, who created the "Star Trek"-inspired series "The Orville" starring in two episodes of "Star Trek: Enterprise" as a Starfleet officer, or classic Dracula actor Frank Langella playing a Bajoran politician on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" because his kids were such fans, it's always great when people just want to be a part of the massive sci-fi franchise. 

For one seriously intense "Star Trek" fan, getting the chance to play a tiny role in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" was more than just a dream come true, it was also a really lucky break courtesy of some good old nepotism. Actor Christian Slater could probably talk his way into a...

It's not easy being an actor. With the constant auditions, the judgy casting directors, and the constant spotlight; it can be downright awful. Yet, when you find a gig that hits and makes you into a star, it can certainly be nice. Still, in order to get to that level you have to land the leading role on a major franchise.

Or several, in the case of Scott Bakula. Bakula was the main man behind Quantum Leap, before eventually landing another leading role on Star Trek: Enterprise. During his run on the show, he would have to deal with a series of issues that other shows didn't.

Constant low promotion from the network, franchise fatigue, a lack of merchandise, and of course fans who didn't like that this new Star Trek show was somewhat different from what they were getting before. In fact, it was the last part that seemed...

For the uninitiated, "Star Trek: Enterprise" debuted in late September 2001, shortly after "Star Trek: Voyager" ended its seventh and final season. "Voyager" ended a 14-year hot streak for "Star Trek," beginning in 1987 with the debut of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." That show, set in the 24th century, was such a hit that the curators of "Star Trek" — Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor, and Brannon Braga highest among them — created two spinoffs that continued within the same timeline. They debuted "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" in 1993, and "Voyager" was added in 1995. At the same time, the franchise continued its run on the big screen, seeing the release of four feature films in that same 14-year release window. It was a long road, getting from there to here.

"Enterprise," however, was met with skepticism. The new series was set in 2151, a full century before the events of the original "Star Trek,...

“All Good Things…” went the legendary “Next Generation” finale. And “Star Trek: Lower Decks” is an outright great thing. The Paramount+ animated series created by Mike McMahan is concluding with its fifth season, and a trailer for the last run of episodes is now available to watch below.

This show has been the ultimate “for fans only” experience, building entire episodes and storylines around incredibly inside-baseball “Star Trek” nerdery. Take a look at two of the best jokes revealed in this very trailer.

First, there’s the USS Cerritos crew inexplicably needing to strip down and smear vaseline on themselves as part of a decontamination-chamber procedure. Fans will recognize this is exactly like what happened in the pilot episode of “Star Trek: Enterprise” back in September 2001, where the bridge crew greased themselves up in a similarly gratuitous — and for truly no reason — manner of extreme sexiness to sell the show in the advance marketing.

Parker Finn's 2022 horror film "Smile" has a novel premise and a monster that is difficult to describe. The film begins when the lead character, a therapist named Rose (Sosie Bacon), has a strange encounter with a student, Laura (Caitlin Stasey). Laura is in a panic, having spent several day beset by hallucinations. She has been seeing people she knows appearing out of nowhere and grinning at her fiendishly. She knows these people are, in fact, a singular shapeshifting demon of some kind, and it is encouraging her to die by suicide. Then, as she predicted, Laura also pastes on a bleak, intense smile, and slits her throat right in front of Rose.

Rose soon begins experiencing similar hallucinations, wherein people she knows appear in her mind's eye, all of them wearing a scary rictus. Rose soon discovers that the grinning entity is an ancient supernatural creature that feeds on trauma.

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"Star Trek: Enterprise" was the first "Star Trek" series to look backwards into history, not forward into the future. A prequel series set in the 22nd century, it followed the crew of the original Starship Enterprise (designation Nx-01). Despite its unexplored setting (no Federation yet!), the series often felt like it was playing the "Trek" beats. Even series star (as Captain Jonathan Archer) Scott Bakula has expressed some disappointment with "Enterprise," from iits demanding 26-episodes-a-season length to the most panned "Star Trek" finale since "Turnabout Intruder," "These Are The Voyages."

The fourth and final season of "Enterprise" is its best. It's also the one that leaned most heavily on fanservice (your call on if those two facts are coincidence). Human augments like Khan, Brent Spiner as Data's ancestor, Orion slave girls, Romulan villains, Tholians, and the Mirror Universe -- "Enterprise" season 4 had it all.

Scott Bakula played Captain Jonathan Archer, the first captain of the starship Enterprise, on Star Trek: Enterprise for four seasons. Though his time in the role was short, there are many fans still devoted to the show and to Captain Archer. For a while, Bakula was quiet about his time on Star Trek, but he's recently been speaking out more as he did when in an interview with Guardian. [via Trekmovie]

It was a blast. It was a great privilege. The icing on the cake is to get to know [William] Shatner and Patrick [Stewart] and and Kate [Mulgrew] and everybody. They’re all really fun and different people. There’s a burden in that sci-fi fans have a very high standard. If they don’t like you then it’s not good but when they do embrace you, it’s a lovely marriage.Scott Bakula

Enterprise struggled out of the starting gate with its theme song,...

It was recently announced on StarTrek.com that The Nacelle Company has received the license to make new Star Trek action figures. It is reported that the line will span the era from Star Trek: The Original Series through Star Trek: Enterprise, as well as the feature films. Although there is a sense of optimism around this announcement, there are some possible caveats to consider as well.

Since their heyday in the 1990s, when Playmates Toys produced an expansive range of 4.5-inch action figures, Star Trek action figures and dolls have been rather hit-or-miss. Aside from the high-end collectibles produced by Exo-6, recent licensees, like McFarlane Toys and Playmates, have only produced a handful of characters before closing off their lines.

As great and popular as Captains Kirk and Picard are, there are other beloved Star Trek characters who deserve to be rendered in plastic. Fortunately, Nacelle seems to be...

Star Trek has had numerous alien races onboard its series and in its movies, and some of the actors portraying these characters require more time in the make-up chair than others. Jonathan Frakes, who played Commander Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation acknowledged at a ComicBook fundraiser that he was fortunate to play a human on the show as it saved him a lot of time. [via Looper}

When the day of filming was over, Frakes and Patrick Stewart [Captain Picard] could head out for a drink while both Michael Dorn [Worf] and Brent Spiner [Data] were stuck in the makeup chairs getting prosthetics removed and gold paint washed off. Then there were the women who had to get their wigs off. Frakes pointed out that people playing aliens had to arrive on set at least four hours earlier and stay at least an hour and a half later after everyone else was done with their time on set.

Star Trek: Enterprise's finale, "These are the Voyages...," is probably the least-liked of all Star Trek intentional finales. I say intentional because Star Trek: The Original Series ended with "Turnabout Intruder," which wasn't set up to be a series finale. Since Enterprise ended in 2005, the finale has been villified, and most Star Trek fans refuse to watch it. That makes sense. If you dislike the episode, you dislike the episode. And most people wonder what the producers were thinking to have the series go out on a note like that.

In an interview with CinemaBlend, John Billingsley, who played Dr. Phlox on Enterprise, looked at the finale from a different point of view. While it was supposed to wrap up the series, many of the crew that had been working on Enterprise had also been working on Star Trek since The Next Generation. So they had a seventeen-year history...

The long-gestating “Magic: The Gathering” animated series at Netflix is moving forward with a new showrunner.

Terry Matalas is now set as the series’ showrunner, as revealed during Netflix’s annual Geeked Week event. The new take on the series is now in production. The show is produced in partnership with Hasbro Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast. Plot details for the new iteration are being kept under wraps.

There had recently been widespread speculation that the show was no longer moving forward at Netflix. Originally announced in 2019, the first iteration of the series was overseen by the Russo brothers of MCU fame. But then Jeff Kline was announced as the new executive producer and creative lead on the show in 2021 after the Russos departed over creative differences, with Brandon Routh being announced as voicing the series lead not long after.

Since then, however, there has been virtually no news about the series.

Netflix is starting again with its animated adaptation of table-top game Magic: The Gathering.

The streamer previously announced a version of the show in 2019 with Joe and Anthony Russo at the helm. The Russos and their team, including head writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, departed early in the process over different visions for how best to adapt the IP. Jeff Kline (Transformers: Prime) took over in August 2021 but he has also now left.

The new showrunner will be Terry Matalas, who was recently named showrunner of Marvel’s Vision series for Disney+.

Brandon Routh was set to voice Gideon Jura in the series, which tells the stories of the Planeswalkers, Magic’s unique magic-wielding heroes and villains. He recently said that the show was scrapped.

However, it turns out that this was only partly true; his version, which was written and record has been scrapped but Netflix is going...

Star Trek: Section 31 will again do what so many other Star Trek shows have done before it; tell an origin story. By our counts, this is the seventh series or film to do so. In the shows, we had Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Star Trek: The Original Series. While in the films, not counting Section 31, we had Sar Trek 2009, and Star Trek: First Contact.

Each of those films and shows did a lot to explain, expand, and attempt to tell prequels to stories that would later come to be. In doing so, the franchise continues to exploit, condense, and further muddle the franchise's past. Section 31 will once again seek to harvest intrigue over the golden era of the franchises by telling the story of Section 31. A story no one was looking to see be told.

The lack of general intrigue and...

"Where My Heart Will Take Me" is a song that Star Trek fans that will never forget, no matter how hard they try. When the Russell Watson version of Diane Warren's powerful "Faith of the Heart" ballad premiered with the first episode of Star Trek: Enterprise [then titled only Enterprise], there was instant controversy. Star Trek had never used lyrics before, and, on top of that, it had certainly never used an adult contemporary song. Needless to say, fans were not happy, and they were very outspoken about their displeasure. It didn't affect the powers-that-be, though, as the title song remained unchanged throughout the series' four season run.

Time has passed now, and maybe that has allowed people to move on past what they then perceived to be an epic error on Star Trek's part. A recent article by Screenrant writer by Shaun Corley, indicates that "fandom has grudgingly grown to love the song,...

Star Trek: Enterprise came on the scene after the previous four series had already established canon. It struggled to find an audience, but the show has found many fans since becoming available on streaming. Since the release of the series on Blu-Ray and DVD, the actors have even spoke out more about what was happening behind the scenes and what they wished could have happened.

On the season 2 Blu-Ray disc special feature, one of those things Brannon Braga thought could have happened was more violence. [via Screenrant]. He added that the show should have had more "grit." But the series debuted in 2001 on Upn, and there were network guidelines that had to be followed. Even so, Enterprise did have its fair share of violence. Certainly not as severe as what we've seen on today's Star Trek series, but then, Star Trek isn't just about violence.

Enterprise made much more of an impact...

When Star Trek: Discovery debuted in 2017, the producers and team behind it knew the show had big shoes to fill. They could have slid into the mold and tried to recreate Star Trek: The Next Generation. Maybe more fans would have liked it that way, but in all fairness, everything changes. No Star Trek series has been the same since The Original Series. And they all had things about them that some people didn't like.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine took a big risk by setting the series on a space station instead of having the crew aboard a spaceship, and some people have said that Gene Roddenberry would never have approved of it. But it amassed fans who remained dedicated watchers to this day...all because it took a risk, which is exactly what Discovery did.

Were there highs and lows? Absolutely. Some things that worked and others that didn't?...

I think it's safe to say that many fans were disappointed with the trailer that released for Michelle Yeoh's upcoming movie, Section 31. First, the music was different than anything Trek had ever used. Only one other Star Trek series had ventured outside the overtures usually created for the franchise, and that was Star Trek: Enterprise. We all know how well that went over.

Second, fans said the trailer and the overall feel of the movie didn't look like anything belonging to Star Trek. Some compared it more to Guardians of the Galaxy and the Marvel Universe. But the trailer only includes a few snippets of the movie. And there have been plenty of other movie trailers that didn't fully represent what the movies were about. For instance, the trailer for Godzilla (2014) included a lot of Bryan Cranston, making it seem like he was one of the main stars, but...

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From low-budget romps to high-energy blockbuster films, Star Trek has become one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time. While Trek has decades worth of TV, film, and animated iterations that might rival Star Wars, it also has its own unique legacy and long-time, passionate cult following (and merch).

In the past few years, the Trek television universe has become one of the highlights of original programming on Paramount+.

"Star Trek: Enterprise" doesn't have the best reputation. A prequel set in the 22nd century, "Enterprise" took place before the Federation was founded and when humanity was just beginning to travel where no (hu)man had gone before. General consensus is that it didn't do enough to stand apart from past "Star Trek" shows, despite its supposedly different setting, and made the franchise look like it was out of steam.

"Enterprise" wound up being the first "Star Trek" series since the original to not get seven seasons; the fourth season, which aired from 2004 to 2005, was its last produced. The show improved as it went on; season 4 (showrun by the late Manny Cato) is often downright great. Unfortunately, it was too little too late for a season 5 that could've kept this stride going. 

Scott Bakula, who starred as Captain Jonathan Archer, has some theories about why the show got off on...

Leonard Nimoy wrote his first autobiography in 1975, titling it "I Am Not Spock." It wasn't born out of hatred for his beloved "Star Trek" role, it was simply inspired by people conflating him with his character. Notably, Nimoy wrote a follow-up titled "I Am Spock" 20 years later.

Spock was Nimoy's breakout part and his most remembered role, but lest we forget that aforementioned memoir, he'd been acting for more than a decade before "Star Trek" came along. One of his more minor parts was in an episode of "The Twilight Zone" season 3 — "A Quality of Mercy." The episode is set in the Philippines on August 6, 1945 (the day the U.S. bombed Hiroshima). Nimoy plays Hansen, one of the American G.I.'s fighting the last days of an already-won war.

The idea of the episode came from writer Sam Rolfe, but the actual teleplay was written by "Twilight Zone" creator/narrator Rod Serling.

Exclusive: Chris Black is expanding his relationship with Legendary Television. Black, who co-developed and is currently showrunning Season 2 of Legendary’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, has signed a two-year overall deal with the studio. Under the pact, Black will write the pilot for one of the Monarch spin-off series for Legendary and Apple TV+. Apple’s second season pickup of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters was announced in April.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. The dramatic saga – spanning three generations – reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic,...

In honor of “Star Trek Day,” the premiere episodes of several Star Trek series and Short Treks will be available to watch for free in a special sampling Sept. 7-13. The episodes can be accessed on Paramount+ partner platforms Amazon, Apple and Roku, its official YouTube page, Pluto TV and on the Paramount+ free content hub (U.S.)

They include:

Star Trek: The Original Series, “The Cage” Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Encounter at Farpoint Part I and II”* Star Trek: Voyager, “Caretaker Part I & II”* Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, “The Emissary Part I & II”* Star Trek: Enterprise, “Broken Bow Part I & II”* Star Trek: The Animated Series, “Beyond the Farthest Star”* Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, “Strange New Worlds”* Star Trek: Lower Decks, “Second Contact”* Star Trek: Discovery, “The Vulcan Hello”* Star Trek: Picard, “Remembrance”* Star Trek – Short Treks – “The Girl Who Made the Stars,” “The Trouble with Edward,...

Exclusive: Kate Burton (Grey’s Anatomy) and Colby Minifie (The Boys) will lead the cast of The Surrender, an indie horror film from first-time feature filmmaker Julia Max.

Others to appear in the film, currently shooting in Los Angeles, include Neil Sandilands (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Vaughn Armstrong (Star Trek: Enterprise), Mia Ellis (Lavender Men), Pete Ploszek (You), Chelsea Alden (13 Reasons Why), Riley Rose Critchlow, Lola Prince Kelly and Alaina Pollack.

A sales title with all rights available, The Surrender centers on a fraught mother-daughter relationship that is put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead. As the bizarre and brutal resurrection ritual spirals out of control, both women must reconcile their differences as they fight for their lives, and for each other.

“The Surrender is an incredibly personal...

La serie marcará el regreso de Paul Bettany como Visión y podría contar con la aparición de Wanda. © Disney

De acuerdo con Variety, James Spader (The Blacklist) volverá a dar vida a Ultrón en la próxima serie de Marvel titulada Vision en Disney Plus+. Spader interpretó al villano en Vengadores: La era de Ultrón, estrenada en 2015.

La serie también supone el regreso del icónico personaje de Paul Bettany al universo televisivo de Marvel tras su última aparición en WandaVision.

Aunque aún no se han revelado detalles de la trama, Deadline informó allá por 2022 que se centraría en Visión (Bettany) tratando de recuperar su memoria y humanidad después de los eventos de WandaVision. Además, existe la posibilidad de que Wanda Maximoff (Olsen) aparezca en la serie.

Terry Matalas, conocido por su trabajo como guionista en Star Trek: Enterprise y como showrunner de 12 Monkeys y Star Trek: Picard, es el elegido para...

The Visual Effects Society has named the first honorees who will be feted at a special event in October.

Avatar co-producer Brooke Breton, a former SVP Production at James Cameron’s effects house Digital Domain who also worked on three Star Trek movies from 1986-91, will receive the 2024 Ves Founders Award. The group also named Reid Paul and Ronald B. Moore as Lifetime Ves Members and posthumously will induct Tim McGovern, Thad Beier, Maya Deren and Dorothy Davenport into the Ves Hall of Fame.

Read more about them all below.

“Our honorees represent a group of exemplary and pioneering artists and innovators who have had a profound impact on the field of visual effects,” Ves Board Chair Kim Davidson said. “We are proud to recognize those who helped shape our shared legacy and continue to inspire future generations of VFX practitioners.”

The 23rd annual Ves Awards will be handed out Tuesday,...

Image Source: Paramount+ If you look back at the various versions of Star Trek through the years, even going back to the original series in the 1960s, a key component to the stories that were being told was that they usually carried a strong social conscience with them. Even as the world has changed dramatically over the ensuing decades, every iteration of Star Trek has attempted to bring relevant issues to the forefront of their storylines and episodes. As the star of Star Trek: Enterprise, Scott Bakula was well aware of the show’s mission. After all, on Quantum Leap, he’d been on a show that was constantly trying to re-examine social issues through a new lens. When Bakula spoke at the Star Trek: First Contact panel a few years ago, he said he was proud of the way Enterprise dealt with current events, even though the show...

The saying ‘success comes to those who wait’ is relevant for many celebrities in Hollywood who have ridden the wave of failure to achieve stardom. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is an actor whose career followed a similar path. While the star was the toast of the town on television in the 2000s with shows like The Walking Dead and Supernatural, and movies like Zack Snyder’s Watchmen, to his latest stint in The Boys, his journey to the big leagues wasn’t easy.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Karl Urban in The Boys (image credit: Amazon Prime)

Despite entering the industry in the 90s, Morgan spent many years auditioning for that one big break which eluded him constantly. Even when his manager who no longer believed in his talents dumped him, the charismatic star showed that perseverance always pays rich dividends by proving her totally wrong.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Answered His Former...

In the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Datalore", the Enterprise-d is called to a distant colony where the android Data (Brent Spiner) was found years earlier. When Data was first discovered, he had no memories, although he knew he was constructed by a rogue genius named Dr. Noonien Soong. Soong was blackballed from the scientific community many decades earlier and had to retire to a distant colony to continue his work. Back when Data was discovered, by a starship called the U.S.S. Tripoli, the colony had been destroyed and Soong was missing, presumed dead. Data had no memories of what happened. 

In "Datalore," the Enterprise found something else surviving among the rubble. Pieces of a second android, identical to Data, were found in a previously sealed area. Data and the Enterprise engineers reassemble it and find that it is Lore (also Spiner), another Soong android. Lore, unlike Data,...

In the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode "Tuvix", the jolly hobbit-like chef Neelix (Ethan Phillips) and the emotionless Vulcan security officer Tuvok (Tim Russ) are on a botanical mission together, collecting rare alien fauna for survival purposes. When they beam back to the U.S.S. Voyager with a bag of plants, however, the transporter goes haywire and accidentally fuses them into a single amalgamated being. The new entity bears a perfect blend of Neelix and Tuvok's physical appearances, and possesses both of their memories and personalities. The new being calls themself Tuvix (Tom Wright) and soon incorporates themself into the crew, finding that they are happy as an amalgamated being with their own identity.

"Tuvix" is one of the most notorious episodes of "Voyager," as the two-beings-in-one premise sounds like something out of a Saturday morning cartoon. It's doubly notorious for its conclusion. It turns out the Voyager's engineers have...

Actress Jolene Blalock, noted for playing ‘Vulcan’ first officer/science officer ‘T'Pol’ in the TV series “Star Trek: Enterprise” will receive a new dedicated action figure January 2025:

“…in ‘Enterprise’ Blalock played ‘Subcommander T'Pol’, a ‘Vulcan’ diplomat on Earth...

"...who was initially assigned by ‘Vulcan Ambassador Soval’ as an observer...

"..on the ship's first mission, for the pilot episode ’Broken Bow’.

“At the end of that episode, she is asked to remain on the 'Enterprise' as its ‘Science Officer’ by ‘Captain Jonathan Archer’.

“At the start of the third season ‘Xindi’ arc, she resigns her Vulcan position to remain on the Enterprise...

"...but the ‘Vulcan High Command’ orders her back to Vulcan.

“Early in the fourth season, she formalizes her position in Starfleet and is granted a field commission of ‘Commander’ ...

"...retaining her role as the ship's ‘First Officer’ where she remained for the rest of the series.”

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Bill Cobbs, a prolific film and TV actor with memorable performances in Night At The Museum, Brother From Another Planet, Oz The Great And Powerful, The Sopranos and dozens of others, died surrounded by family Tuesday, June 25, of natural causes at his home in Inland Empire, California. He was 90.

His death was announced by family members on Facebook, and confirmed to Deadline by his publicist Chuck I. Jones.

“We are saddened to share the passing of Bill Cobbs,” wrote brother Thomas G. Cobbs. “On Tuesday, June 25, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in California. A beloved partner, big brother, uncle, surrogate parent, godfather and friend, Bill recently and happily celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by cherished loved ones. As a family we are comforted knowing Bill has found peace and eternal rest with his Heavenly Father. We ask for your prayers and encouragement during this time.”

Said Jones, “Bill...

Sad news to report today as it has been confirmed that legendary character actor Bill Cobbs has died at the age of 90. The actor’s publicist, Chuck I. Jones, told TMZ that Cobbs passed away at his home in Riverside. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Cobbs leaves behind an incredible body of work, with memorable roles in movies such as The Hudsucker Proxy, The Bodyguard, That Thing You Do!, Ghosts of Mississippi, Night at the Museum, and so much more.

After serving for eight years in the U.S. Air Force, Cobbs sold cars and worked for Ibm before he decided to give acting a try. After appearing in various theater productions, he made his feature film debut in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. “I came back home to see my mom and dad, and all our friends and neighbors went to see the movie, and everyone was waiting for my appearance,...

Bill Cobbs, the convincing character actor who had pivotal turns in such films as The Hudsucker Proxy, Sunshine State and Night at the Museum, has died. He was 90.

Cobbs died Tuesday night at his home in Riverside, his publicist, Chuck I. Jones, told TMZ.

A native of Cleveland who excelled at comedy as well as drama, Cobbs portrayed Whitney Houston’s manager in The Bodyguard (1992), the older brother of Medgar Evers in Rob Reiner’s Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), a jazz pianist in Tom Hanks’ That Thing You Do! (1996) and the Master Tinker, builder of the Tin Woodsman, in Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful (2013).

He also played the wise coach who put a basketball-playing dog into the Timberwolves lineup in Air Bud (1997).

On television, Cobbs stood out as the sardonic bartender The Dutchman on the Dabney Coleman-starring The Slap Maxwell Story, the bus driver Tony on The Drew Carey Show,...

The Star Trek franchise is one of the foundational pillars of space sci-fi genre, along with Star Wars. There’s a reason why the fans of these two franchises often lock horns with each other, arguing which one is better. However, there are also times when these debates occur within their own franchise, whether the old was better, or the new.

Chris Pine as Capt. James Kirk in Star Trek [Credit: Paramount Pictures]

Star Trek experienced a period of darkness when the reception for the older generation slowly went cold turkey. By 2002, Paramount had nearly given up on the franchise, going on to cancel the TV series Star Trek: Enterprise. However, in 2009, the franchise saw a revival with J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot, and it did ignite a lot of interest. But not everyone was on board with how the reboot played out.

LeVar Burton was unhappy with J. J.

In the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode "Tuvix", a transporter accident fused the stern, logical Vulcan Tuvok (Tim Russ) with the jolly hobbit-like chef Neelix (Ethan Phillips) into a single being. This new being, who says he's named Tuvix (Tom Wright) possesses memories and personality traits from both Tuvok and Neelix, which is a matter of great consternation from Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and the crew of the Voyager. Tuvix soon finds that he likes his new amalgam personality, finding happiness and agency as an individual. 

Soon, however, the Voyager engineers find a way to reverse the effects of the transporter accident and separate Tuvix back into his two constituent beings. Tuvix objects, of course. To do so would mean to murder him. Surely a newly created person has rights just as much as any other member of the crew, and Tuvix would like them to be protected. Notoriously among Trekkies,...

Actress Padma Lakshmi ("Star Trek: Enterprise") has teamed up with clothier Bare Necessities, for the brand’s first-ever collaboration, in a new collection of lingerie, loungewear and swimwear:

Lakshmi was host, executive producer and one of the judges on the Emmy award winning TV series "Top Chef".

Her first film roles were in the Italian features “The Son of Sandokan" and "Caraibi".

She had a comical supporting part as the lip-synching disco singer 'Sylk' in "Glitter" (2001).

In 2002, Lakshmi made a guest appearance as alien princess 'Kaitaama' in "Precious Cargo," the 37th episode of the science fiction TV series "Star Trek: Enterprise".

She portrayed 'Madhuvanthi' in the TV movie "Sharpe's Challenge" (2006). Also in 2006, she appeared in ABC's "The Ten Commandments" as 'Princess Bithia'.

She starred in the 'Bollywood' film "Boom" (2003). She played the role of 'Geeta' in "The Mistress of Spices" (2005). Lakshmi also made a guest appearance on...

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...

Star Trek: Discovery’s finale certainly left many fans on the edges of their seats, with all of the twists and turns they were forced to go through. One of the biggest factors that could easily go down in history as one of the most memorable in Star Trek history was the fact that Kovich is actually Daniels from Star Trek: Enterprise.

Star Trek: Discovery I Paramount NetworkSaying that fans were surprised is an understatement. However, many would be curious to know what David Cronenberg thought of the twist and if he even knew who Daniels was. It is safe to say that his reaction does not disappoint.

David Cronenberg’s Reaction to the Plot Twist

Michelle Paradise, the showrunner of Star Trek: Discovery recently gave an interview with ScreenRant, where she went into great detail about the series. She also talked about the plot twist that shook the entire fandom.

Star Trek: Discovery just ended after five seasons on the air. The Paramount+ spinoff series concluded the story seeing the Discovery captain, Michael Burham (Sonequa Martin-Green), trying to find the Progenitors’ technology, which was used to create humanoid life. Meanwhile, her crew set out to find and rescue her.

Here is how Star Trek: Discovery ended and what is next for the franchise.

How Did Star Trek: Discovery End?

Star Trek: Discovery’s series finale started where the penultimate episode ended. Captain Michael Burham disappeared through a portal and woke up somewhere with infinite gateways that led to exotic worlds. While there, she saw Moll (Eve Harlow). The two fought and then decided to work together.

Michael from Star Trek: Discovery | YouTube

They set out to find the Progenitors’ technology, which was used to create humanoid life. They then find an interface with communication from Book (David Ajala). Of course,...

This Star Trek: Discovery article contains spoilers.

Since 2020, Star Trek: Discovery has harbored a strange sci-fi temporal anomaly. Starting with the episode “Die Trying,” in season 3, director David Cronenberg—the mastermind who gave us The Fly and more recently, Crimes of the Future—has appeared semi-regularly as a mysterious figure known only as “Dr. Kovich.” As Discovery’s latter seasons have gone on, Kovich’s true purpose has become more clear, even if we don’t fully understand why he wears that all-black, somewhat contemporary-looking suit.

While it’s been tempting to say that David Cronenberg has just been playing David Cronenberg this entire time, the Discovery series finale actually fully answers the question of who Kovich really is and his larger role in Star Trek canon. In fact, Cronenberg’s strange character is revealed to be, perhaps, one of the most crucial people in the entire universe.

Kovich Is...

This Star Trek: Discovery article contains spoilers.

After five seasons, Star Trek: Discovery, the series that launched a new era of Star Trek programming on television, has come to an end with the finale “Life, Itself.” Leaning heavily on the science fiction action and prominently connecting with Star Trek elements introduced in the ‘90s, Discovery’s fifth and final season brought the adventures of Starfleet officer Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) to a satisfying close. That conclusion includes a coda that was added after the creative team learned Discovery would not be renewed for a sixth season. The additional scenes were filmed to provide the finale with greater closure.

At the helm of the fifth season was Michelle Paradise, who has been an executive producer on the series since the second season and co-showrunner, with series co-creator Alex Kurtzman, since Discovery season 3. Paradise recently sat down with Den of Geek to...

Every April 5th, Star Trek fans celebrate First Contact Day. As established in the 1996 movie Star Trek: First Contact, First Contact Day celebrates the anniversary of Vulcans establishing contact with humans, after the latter launches their first warp-capable vehicle. From that moment, humanity took its first steps into the wider galaxy, establishing Starfleet and then exploring the cosmos, as documented in the prequel series Star Trek: Enterprise.

But apparently First Contact and Enterprise weren’t enough to tell that Star Trek origin story. According to a report by THR, the first film in production will be an origin film “set decades before the events of the 2009 movie that was directed J.J. Abrams, likely around modern times,” and dealing with “the creation of Starfleet and humankind’s first contact with alien life.”

At best, such an origin story is repetitive and unnecessary. At worst, it misses the entire point of Star Trek.