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Star Trek's Most Iconic Sci-Fi Invention Was Created To Solve a Budget Crisis, And They Still Use It
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (707+ words) comicbook.com Our modern technological society owes a lot to Star Trek. Since its debut in 1966, the show has been predicting the future of science and computing. The Federation’s flip-open communicators were a clear influence on cell phones in the…...
William Shatner reveals TV bosses wanted to get rid of Spock’s pointy ears on Star Trek
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (462+ words) William Shatner has revealed television executives wanted to get rid of Spock's famous pointed ears before Star Trek reached the screen – but the show's management refused. The 95-year-old actor, who became a television icon as Captain James T. Kirk in…...
Times Star Trek Proved How Progressive And Ahead Of Its Time It Was
22+ hour, 30+ min ago (1319+ words) While the Civil Rights movement was near its tail end when "Plato's Stepchildren" aired, there was much discussion surrounding William Shatner's Kirk sharing an interracial kiss with Nichelle Nichols' Uhura. The moment preached equality at a time when many were…...
Jamestown’s connection to 60 years of Star Trek
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (743+ words) Lucille Ball is pictured on a golf cart on the site of Desilu Studios. The end credits to the original 1960s Star Trek series included this card noting the series was produced by Desilu Studios, which was owned by Lucille Ball…...
William Shatner Says Rejected ‘Star Trek’ Pilot Paved the Way for His Captain Kirk
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (724+ words) William Shatner became Captain James T. Kirk because Star Trek had already failed once. Speaking with Paul Wesley, the actor currently playing a younger Kirk on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Shatner revisited the unusual sequence that brought him aboard the…...
Star Trek Legend Leonard Nimoy Guest-Starred As 3 Different Characters In This Western Series
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (723+ words) Star Trek fans are likely aware of Leonard Nimoy's history as a Western TV star, but many might not know he played three characters on one series. Star Trek Legend Leonard Nimoy Guest-Starred As 3 Different Characters In This Western Series…...
Exclusive: Joe Morton On Star Trek, A Life In Science Fiction, And His Pivotal ‘Terminator’ Role
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (472+ words) The acting legend reveals how he helped shape an exciting Strange New Worlds story and how Terminator predicted the rise of AI. You’re such a science fiction legend. Did you feel like it was about time you got Star Trek…...
Star Trek fans successfully set new Guinness World Record at London museum
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (340+ words) They've made it so. A total of 934 fans gathered at London's Science Museum on Star Trek Day to mark the seminal show's 60th anniversary. They were there not only to celebrate the anniversary but to attempt to set a new Guinness…...
ILM Celebrates 60 Years of Star Trek – Part 2: From Next Generation to Alternate Realities
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (172+ words) In honor of Star Trek’s 60th anniversary, past and present ILMers Ken Ralston, John Knoll, Roger Guyett, and Kim Smith, along with longtime Star Trek visual effects supervisor Dan Curry, discuss ILM’s visual effects contributions and connections to the Star Trek…...
Whoopi Goldberg Celebrates ‘Star Trek’ At 60
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (530+ words) Whoopi Goldberg is reflecting on the lasting impact of the beloved Star Trek franchise. The TV personality and comedian is one of the many stars to have graced the franchise over the years. As Star Trek celebrates its 60th anniversary, she…...