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William Shatner In this exclusive excerpt from William Shatner’s new book, “Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder,” the “Star Trek” actor reflects on his voyage into space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space shuttle on Oct. 13, 2021. Then 90 years old, Shatner became the oldest living person to travel into space, but as the actor and author details below, he was surprised by his own reaction to the experience. So, I went to space. Our group, consisting of me, tech mogul Glen de Vries, Blue Origin Vice President and former NASA International Space Station flight controller Audrey Powers, and former NASA engineer Dr. Chris Boshuizen, had done various simulations and training courses to prepare, but you can only prepare so much for a trip out of Earth’s atmosphere! As if sensing that feeling in our group, the ground crew kept reassuring us along the way. “Everything’s going to be fine. Don’t worry about anything. It’s all okay.” Sure, easy for them to say, I thought. They get to stay here on the ground.

William Shatner is boldly opening up about his life, his loves and his eventual legacy.

William Shatner is boldly opening up about his life, his loves and his eventual legacy.The Emmy-winning TV legend's new memoir, is a candid reflection on the actor's storied life and his journey, through his relationships with his former co-stars and his four marriages.Shatner, 91, recently sat down with ET's Matt Cohen and opened up about the tales shared in his new book — including his past romances and multiple marriages.«When I got married, it was for forever,» Shatner shared. «I was deeply in love. They were my best friend, and actually the marriages I've been in were for great lengths of time... so I had a full relationship.»«What happens to people, everybody, is you grow, and some lucky people who manage to be able to be aware that, they should grow together.

Donny Osmond is back on “The Masked Singer” stage in honor of Vegas Night!The iconic singer, who was the runner-up on Season 1 of the Fox competition series, is helping the panel Wednesday night as a guest judge — but not before reprising his rendition of “The Greatest Show,” which was his first song as his former alter ego Peacock (and the first song ever performed on “The Masked Singer” stage). In an exclusive clip shared with TheWrap, Osmond emerges from behind burlesque fans to belt out the tune from “The Greatest Showman.” All four judges go wild cheering him on before he joins them to give his two cents on the latest crop of contestants.You can watch the entire clip above.Wednesday night’s episode of “The Masked Singer” will be Las Vegas themed, so it makes total sense that Osmond is returning, considering he’s currently performing his own residency in Sin City.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 8 season premiere, part one, of “The Masked Singer,” which aired Sept. 21 on Fox. Two legends exited “The Masked Singer” in week 1 of the show’s Season 8 — and both have a lot to say about it. “Monty Python” star Eric Idle, eliminated as the Hedgehog, shared that he recently survived pancreatic cancer, and he has partnered with Stand Up to Cancer to help spread the word on cancer research. And then there’s 91-year-old William Shatner, who didn’t last long as the Knight, but after a rough experience trying to sing in that costume, he’s more than happy to talk instead about the multitude of other projects he’s got going right now.

his high-profile scandal, but it’s possible he’ll be making a temporary return in the coming months. While the company definitely isn’t planning to re-instate the ex-CEO back into the company — okay, there are no definites — plans are reportedly being discussed to celebrate him in a major way in 2023.

Top Gun: Maverick flies into a third consecutive week at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Film Chart.

 Day shared glimpses of all the upcoming treats awaiting fans from every corner of the Starfleet universe and allowed fans and peers a moment to pay tribute to the late, great Nichelle Nichols.The Los Angeles-based event, which was live-streamed for fans globally on various  platforms, featured appearances by stars from across the franchises, including 's Patrick Stewart, Michelle Hurd, Jeri Ryan, Kate Mulgrew, Melissa Navia, Christina Chong and Rebecca Romijn.The excitement on the red carpet was nothing compared to the reverence with which stars reflected on the memory of the late actress known for playing Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original William Shatner-fronted  series.«She is really the reason why I feel so proud to be a part of this amazing franchise,» Hurd told ET. «When I was a young kid… my father was an actor and he knew that it was really important for his three brown girls to see themselves represented.

Star Trek Day. Celebrated each year on September 8, the date of the show’s original premiere, Star Trek Day pays homage to one of the most enduring works of sci fi storytelling in this or any other universe.

“Star Trek,” the television series, was set in the 23rd century and followed the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as they explored the galaxy.

Hulu has quite a hefty slate of new offerings in September 2022, with highly anticipated new seasons of “The Kardashians,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Atlanta” included.

Celebrity MasterChef fans noticed chef John Torode had more than a little in common with everyone’s favourite sci-fi classic Star Trek. Viewers flocked to Twitter to point out the 57-year-old looked as though he’d borrowed from the wardrobe of Captain Kirk on Thursday’s episode. While deliberating which celebrity to send home out of Lesley Joseph, Richard Blackwood, Kirsty Gallacher and Jimmy Bullard, the TV personality sported a rather throwback get-up.

Moving forward. More than 13 years after meeting on The Vampire Diaries set, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder are closer than ever — but they aren’t ready to put the fangs on again.

“The Daily Show” segment “Dailyshowography,” calling him a “supervillain” and an “annoying dude.”“He’s part Thomas Edison, part Iron Man, part annoying dude in the group chat, and he’s anything but your standard CEO,” Shatner said.“[Musk is] a supervillain,” the Canadian actor added. “Yes, he’s the Technoking — as a joke.

Paramount+ will remember trailblazing Star Trek actor Nichelle Nichols during its Star Trek Day event next month.

Clayton Davis Whether you actually watch the Emmys or not, the highlight of any ceremony is the presumed upsets that come during the evening.For months, pundits have projected who should win and why, but even the most-seasoned awards expert can’t predict it all and there are bound to be a few shocking moments. Some of these include Jodie Comer having her name called instead of her co-star Sandra Oh for “Killing Eve” or watching “Schitt’s Creek” become the first Emmys sweeper in history, winning all four major acting prizes, directing, writing and comedy series.A real mystery surrounds this year’s 74th annual ceremony, set to take place on Sept.

Whoopi Goldberg paid tribute on The View to the late Star Trek pioneer and fellow Trekkie, Nichelle Nichols, who died on July 31. Nichols was a groundbreaking actor in the science fiction genre who inspired the ABC talk show host in her own journey to space.

US’s first small-screen kiss between a black woman and a white man, Uhura and Captain Kirk (played by William Shatner), in 1968. When Nichols considered leaving Star Trek at the end of the first run, a chance meeting with the civil rights leader Martin Luther King at a fundraising event changed her mind. “He said I had the first non-stereotypical role, I had a role with honour, dignity and intelligence,” she recalled in a 2011 television programme.

following her death aged 89. The pair made history in the sci-fi drama when their characters, Captain Kirk and Lt Uhura shared one of the first interracial kisses on television in the season three episode Plato’s Stepchildren, which aired in 1968. Nichols’ son Kyle Johnson confirmed the news of her death on her official Facebook page on Sunday, announcing that she had died the day previous in Silver City, New Mexico.

Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols, who starred in the original series as Lieutenant Uhura, has died at the age of 89, her son Kyle Johnson has announced.Taking to her official Instagram account, he told her 33,400 followers that his mum passed away on Sunday 31 July as he wrote: "Friends, Fans, Colleagues, World "I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years. Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. "Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration." He continued: "Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all.

Pioneering ‘Star Trek’ actress Nichelle Nichols has died aged 89. Her role as lieutenant Nyota Uhura on the bridge of the show’s starship was a seen as a groundbreaking representation of black Americans in Hollywood. She passed away Saturday (30.

Star Trek has left this world. Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as Nyota Uhura on the original Trek series, has died at the age of 89. News of Nichols passing came via social media, and fans across the web are mourning the loss of the actress who broke barriers with her portrayal.

Actor Nichelle Nichols, who found worldwide fame and led the way for black women in TV by starring in the original Star Trek TV series, has died. Her son, Kyle Johnson, said she died on Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico. She was 89.

The “Star Trek” community is in mourning.

Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols has died at the age of 89. The acclaimed actress was one of the first Black women on network TV in the 1960s when she took on the role of Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek original series, alongside William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.

Nichelle Nichols, who broke down barriers with her portrayal of translator and communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek TV series and later in its film franchise, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterNichelle Nichols, who portrayed chief communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series, sharing with William Shatner one of the first interracial kisses in television history, died in Silver City, N.M.

William Shatner is very thankful for the employees at a fruit stand in California.

BBC show to talk about the new series of his TV show The UnXplained. But host Roman Kemp was quick to bring up his trip to space - when he was 90 years of age. Shatner became the oldest person to go to space, breaking the record set only recently by 82-year-old Wally Funk, when he traveled in Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft last year.

William Shatner amazed fans with his youthful appearance, during an appearance on the BBC 's The One Show. The 91-year-old was a guest on the show speaking about a new series of his show, The UnXplained.

Paul Wesley is showing his support for William Shatner!

William Shatner in conversation with Kevin Smith at Comic con is the thing that Trekkies love to see. It’s been two years since he’s been on the comic con stage and Hall H is packed to the brim with fans.                       

fans got to enjoy a special moment of meta-referencial fun with the meeting of two different Captain James T. Kirks.William Shatner — who originated the role of Captain Kirk on  in the late 1960s — was honored with a special handprint ceremony at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday.Paul Wesley — who plays Captain Kirk on the new series on Paramount+ — came out to show his support for the legendary TV star, and the pair posed for photos side-by-side during the ceremony.-- a spin-off of — follows the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn) and Spock (Ethan Peck) in the years before Captain Kirk boards the USS Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.was picked up for season 2 in January ahead of the series' launch.Meanwhile, Shatner and Wesley were not the only Captain Kirk portrayers at Comic-Con this weekend.

Naman Ramachandran Cinesite has acquired Montreal studio L’Atelier Animation, the outfit behind hit 3D animation films “Leap!” and “Fireheart.”Cinesite, which has operations in London, Montreal and Vancouver as well as VFX partner studios Trixter in Germany and Image Engine in Vancouver, said the deal will expand its creative and production capacity to meet demand in Quebec and elsewhere. The L’Atelier Animation management team led by general manager Benoit Blouin will work with Cinesite animation COO Brad Wald to integrate the two companies and expand their Montreal footprint.L’Atelier Animation specialises in feature-length 3D animation and series.

After a two-year in-person hiatus due to Covid, San Diego Comic-Con is raging back with a big footprint by streaming (Amazon Studios’ Prime Video, Apple, HBO Max, Paramount+), TV and, well, as far as big screen feature films, let’s just say they’re creeping back.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot developments in the Season 1 finale of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” currently streaming on Paramount+.One day in 2021, Paul Wesley got a call from his agents asking whether he would be interested in playing James T. Kirk, the iconic “Star Trek” character originated by William Shatner in the original “Trek” series from the 1960s.“And I was like, Kirk? The Captain Kirk?” Wesley tells Variety.