3+ hour, 26+ 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…...

7+ hour, 41+ 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…...

2+ day, 6+ 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…...

1+ day, 7+ 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…...

1+ day, 10+ 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…...

3+ day, 15+ 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…...

3+ day, 6+ 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…...

3+ day, 11+ 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…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (420+ words) Hundreds of Star Trek fans have helped a London museum set a new world record by performing the famous Vulcan salute at the same time. The Science Museum hosted the record-breaking attempt on Tuesday, September 8, as part of its Star…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (495+ words) ‘Star Trek‘ has never been shy about celebrating its own history, and this year’s milestone anniversary is proving to be no exception. With the franchise closing in on 60 years, multiple corners of the ‘Trek’ universe are finding ways to honor…...