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Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,' Nichelle Nichols, Has Died at 89
Nichelle Nichols’s role in the 1966-69 series as Lt. Uhura earned her a lifelong position of honor with the series’ rabid fans, known as Trekkers and Trekkies
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Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,' Has Died at 89
Relatives say Sunday that Nichelle Nichols, who broke ground for Black women acting on television as the beautiful, no-nonsense communications officer Lt. Ntoya Uhura on the original “Star Trek” TV series, has died at the age of 89.
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‘Star Trek' Captains Sonequa Martin-Green, Kate Mulgrew Compare Stories
After light years in space, actors Sonequa Martin-Green and Kate Mulgrew are meeting up on Earth to compare “Star Trek” stories.
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LeVar Burton Will Be Hosting a Game Show After All
Levar Burton’s pursuit of becoming a game show host is no longer in jeopardy.
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Set Phasers to Fun! ‘Star Trek: Prodigy' Puts a Young Crew at the Helm
Almost exactly 55 years ago, the original “Star Trek” series starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy took viewers across the galaxy, to explore brave new worlds. Now the legacy of what Gene Roddenberry created continues in the new Nickelodeon Animation Studios series, “Star Trek: Prodigy.” Rather than adults at the helm as we’ve seen in so many “Star Trek” projects,…
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William Shatner Claps Back After George Takei Mocks His Voyage to Space
The former “Star Trek” co-stars have been feuding for decades.
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PHOTOS: Blue Origin Launches William Shatner, Others to Space
Captain Kirk became the oldest person in space after 90-year-old actor William Shatner joined three others in the second Blue Origin launch into space. The four became the second group of civilian astronauts to reach space in the New Shepard rocket, three months after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos launched on Blue Origin’s maiden voyage. -
LeVar Burton Vying for ‘Jeopardy!' Hosting Gig
An online petition started by a fan and shared by Burton on Twitter this week calls for the long-time “Reading Rainbow” host to take the helm of the game show and has garnered over 175,000 signatures.
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Kirk 2.0: Capt. Pike of New ‘Star Trek' a Welcome New Icon
On TV, Captain Kirk was the original “Star Trek” leader — steadfast, eloquent, intellectually curious, generally honorable. He could also be brooding, privileged and a top-down manager. But Kirk had been preceded as captain of the Enterprise by Christopher Pike, who only appeared once in the original series. Now, Captain Pike is back, played by actor Anson Mount.
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‘Benson,' ‘Star Trek' Actor René Auberjonois Has Died at 79
René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, has died. He was 79. The actor died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles of metastatic lung cancer, his son Rèmy-Luc Auberjonois told The Associated Press....
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'Star Trek' Writer, Story Editor DC Fontana Dead at Age 80
D.C. Fontana, a writer and story editor for the original “Star Trek” television series and later a contributor to “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and other related projects, has died at age 80. Fran Evans, a family friend, told The Associated Press that she died Tuesday after a brief illness. Dorothy Catherine Fontana, who used the initials D.C. after...
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‘Star Trek' and ‘Rent' Star Anthony Rapp Is Engaged
Tell the folks at home, what you’re doing, Anthony Rapp. Uh, getting engaged. The “Star Trek: Discovery” actor and original cast member of cult Broadway musical “Rent” is set to marry partner Ken Ithiphol. The two have been together for at least two years. Rapp, 48, announced the happy news on his Instagram page on Saturday night, alongside a photo...
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The Moon Landing Was a Giant Leap for Movies
The possibility of traveling to the moon had long invigorated the dreams of storytellers. But the realization of that vision, and the images it produced, opened up entirely new horizons.
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‘Star Trek' Logo Shaped Dune Found on Mars
A dune formation found on Mars would seem — without knowing the story of dunes, lava and wind behind it — highly illogical. Many fans of the show “Star Trek” are noting one particular dune “footprint” looks curiously like the show’s logo. But scientists say this is just a coincidence. Here’s why: A long time ago, there were large crescent-shaped...
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Oscars, Sci-Fi Memorabilia Fetch Big Bucks at Auction
One Academy Award trophy sold for nearly $500,000 while another sold for well over $200,000 in a rare auction of Oscars that ended Friday in Los Angeles.
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‘Star Trek'-Inspired Experimental Plane Uses Electric Field to Fly
A nearly silent, drone-sized aircraft has shown it can fly, thanks to a scientist who was inspired by watching “Star Trek” as a child. With neither propellers nor jets, the airplane gets its thrust by applying a strong electric field to the air. That general idea has been demonstrated at science fairs, but the new work shows it can power...
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'Star Trek,' ‘Batman' TV Collectibles to be Auctioned
A longtime TV memorabilia collector is putting props and costumes from “Batman,” ”Star Trek” and other shows up for auction.
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A Roseanne Barr-less ‘The Conners' Is a Triumph
Can there be a “Roseanne” without Roseanne? The answer is yes, indeed. There can even be a pretty good sitcom. And you might not miss her that much. ABC on Tuesday night aired the first episode of “The Conners,” a spinoff of “Roseanne” without Roseanne Barr. An overdose of pain pills may be the explanation for the contentious comedian’s absence...
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Harlan Ellison, Science Fiction Master, Dies at 84
Harlan Ellison, the prolific, pugnacious author of “A Boy and His Dog,” and countless other stories that blasted society with their nightmarish, sometimes darkly humorous scenarios, has died at age 84. Ellison’s death was confirmed Thursday to The Associated Press by Bill Schafer, an editor with Subterranean Press, the author’s publisher. A woman who answered the phone at Ellison’s office,...
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Bay Area Native, Former White House Press Aide Remembers Barbara Bush
A Bay Area man who worked as one of President George H.W. Bush’s Press Aide recalls fond memories of his time in the White House as former First Lady Barbara Bush is laid to rest Saturday.