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Can you even hear a guild awards ceremony if it occurs after the Academy Awards? Thanks to the WGA strike, we’re about to find out. The nominees were announced this morning for the 2024 WGA Awards which will take place on April 14.

premiered in 1987, Denise Crosby helped Patrick Stewart and co. launch a new chapter of Gene Roddenberry's universe. But unlike Captain Picard and other OG characters, security chief Lieutenant Tasha Yar didn't survive s inaugural outing — let alone reunite with the Enterprise crew during Star Trek: Picard's final season.ET was on the set of «Skin of Evil» in 1988, as Crosby filmed Tasha's now-infamous death scene, following a sit-down between the actress and Roddenberry, who «came together agreeably» while discussing her exit from the series.«I am leaving the show.

It's a family affair for LeVar Burton and his daughter, Mica Burton, on .The real-life father and daughter share the screen for the first time on the latest episode of the Paramount+ series, «The Bounty,» with LeVar reprising his beloved character, Geordi La Forge, and Mica portraying one of Geordi's two daughters, Ensign Alandra La Forge. (Geordi's other daughter, Ensign Sidney La Forge, mans the controls of the USS Titan and is played by Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut.) The idea for LeVar to don the iconic uniform alongside Mica was an idea borne out of a conversation he had with showrunner Terry Matalas about returning to the franchise, the alum revealed in an interview with ET on Wednesday.

reunion! On the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard, titled «The Bounty,» LeVar Burton reprises his role as Commodore Geordi La Forge as he's reunited with his fellow Next Generation castmates. Burton's real-life daughter, Mica Burton, also makes her debut in the universe as one of Geordi's two daughters, Ensign Alandra La Forge, in the hour.

Turns out Jack Crusher has a deeper connection to Picard than previously thought. dropped one of a reveal in the latest episode of the Paramount+ series' third and final season, confirming that Jack (played by 's Ed Speleers) is in fact not only the son of Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), but also of Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart).

Sir Patrick Stewart's cameo as Professor X in spark a new beginning for the beloved character?The star made a memorable appearance as Charles Xavier in the 2022 Marvel blockbuster, prompting speculation that this was opening the door for more appearances in future movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Stewart was first introduced as the character in the original trilogy, appearing in three films from 2000 to 2006.

The final season of “Star Trek: Picard” is closely approaching. Created by Terry Matalas, the series will reunite Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard with most of the main cast of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Returning to the “Star Trek” universe are LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, and Jeri Ryan, who reprise their respective roles as Geordi La Forge, Worf, William Riker, Beverly Crusher, Deanna Troi, Lore, and Seven of Nine.

when Seven of Nine, an ex-Borg drone on the long road back to her humanity, was transported onto the wayward Intrepid class ship 25 years ago.To celebrate this milestone and the indelible mark the character left on Gene Roddenberry’s universe, ET is looking back at Ryan’s groundbreaking introduction and Seven’s journey to becoming one of the franchise’s most important stories. In ’s season three finale («Scorpion» Part I"), a game-changing cliffhanger teased a brand new era for Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and crew. As part of a peace agreement, the Borg offered a liaison to Voyager as the ship continued traversing the Delta quadrant.

When “Star Trek” first launched in 1966, nobody could have expected the worldwide phenomenon it created. But credit where credit is due: it appears that “Star Trek: The Next Generation” is putting its own mark on “Star Trek” longevity.

universe is about to collide in an unexpected way. During San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Anson Mount, Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid revealed that a crossover event was happening between and.

. Patrick Stewart's wife, Sunny Ozell, makes a cameo guest appearance on the upcoming episode, which drops Thursday on Paramount+, and only ET has the exclusive first look and inside story on how it all came to be.In the episode, Ozell plays a singer at a bar Alison Pill's Agnes Jurati wanders into. The singer-songwriter performs one of her original songs off her 2020 album,  in the guest spot.«My appearance as a bar-band singer in Patrick's show was entirely his idea, and when he first proposed it to me, I have to admit I was a bit reluctant. I like that our professional lives don't overlap, even though we're both performers,» Ozell tells ET exclusively.

Paramount is still trying to figure out how to tackle the film side of the “Star Trek” franchise. A fourth installment has “WandaVision” director Matt Shakman attached at the helm, but the studio jumped the gun about having cast members Chris Pine, Zoe Salanda, Zachary Quinto, and others returning for a shoot later this year as they haven’t signed on.

Star Trek: Picard will bring back the crew for the third and final season of the Paramount+ series, reuniting them with Patrick Stewart one last time, the streaming service announced Tuesday (aka First Contact Day).LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn and Gates McFadden will all make their debuts, joining their former co-stars Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner — all of whom have already appeared on the spinoff — in the forthcoming season.“I remember watching the premiere of  almost 34 years ago with my father like it was yesterday. It was the spark that ignited my love for science fiction,” said Terry Matalas, season 3 showrunner and executive producer.

Jeri Ryan is once again stepping into her iconic role Seven of Nine in the latest season of, and the actress is opening up about what it's like to be playing the fan-favorite character after more than two decades.«It's crazy. That's a really rare gift as an actor,» Ryan recently shared with ET's Matt Cohen. «It was a rare gift to begin with to have a character that was so beautifully written and had so much growth, since she didn't even start out human.

Paramount+ has set the anticipated season 2 premiere date for which stars Patrick Stewart in the iconic titular role, for Thursday, March 3, the ViacomCBS-owned streaming service announced Tuesday. New episodes of the series, which is currently in production, drop weekly.

“Star Trek” may be a franchise that is based in space and, well, the stars, but it’s never shied away from some tried-and-true sci-fi tropes. And in the new trailer for “Star Trek: Picard” Season 2, we see how the folks behind the series are dabbling in a bit of time travel and fractured timelines for its new batch of episodes.

Patrick Stewart has even more reason to celebrate., which officially returns for season 2 in February 2022 on Paramount+, has scored an early season 3 renewal, it was announced Wednesday evening during the global live-streamed Star Trek Day celebration. In the newly released official trailer teeing up the anticipated upcoming season, viewers get a first glimpse at the Borg Queen, played by Annie Wersching, as well as the return of John de Lancie's Q.«Do you recall what I said, Jean-Luc, when

Dwayne Johnson, Whoopi Goldberg and Stephen Hawking have in common? They’ve all taken part in the phenomenon that is. While their names were never featured in any of the iconic opening credits sequences, even passing appearances are enough to be considered an important figure in Gene Roddenberry’s universe. Since the franchise’s debut in 1966, celebrities from every quadrant of pop culture have continued to stop by the TV shows.

Patrick Stewart) comes face to face with Q (John de Lancie). «What the hell is happening here?» Picard asks himself in the Paramount+ teaser.Suddenly a voice cuts through, surprising Picard to his senses. «Excellent question, Jean-Luc,» Q says.

I’m slightly fascinated by the proliferation and seemingly spreading-too-thin-ness of the “Star Trek” franchise by Paramount, Paramount+, and Viacom. Clearly, the franchise has stalled as a movie property; the films cost a certain amount and never recoup the way they should, and that fourth “Star Trek” movie is going to be in so much limbo, it’s easy to foresee the current cast just moving on.

Paramount+ series is officially underway and the first teaser was revealed by Jean-Luc Picard himself, Patrick Stewart, on Monday during the streaming service's virtual First Contact Day global event. It was also announced that John de Lancie, best known for playing Q in the franchise, will reprise his beloved role for the upcoming season.

two new series within the franchise, spun off fan-favorite Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) into her own series and revitalized for a whole new generation. Now, with people across the country looking for things to binge-watch after being forced to shelter in place or encouraged to practice social distancing, ET has put together a guide to the best TV shows currently streaming on Paramount+.  Seasons: 10 (); 7 ()If there are two primetime soaps that defined the ‘90s, it’s producer Aaron

Paramount+. The streaming service — which features a library of more than 20,000 episodes and movies from the ViacomCBS family, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more — has been rebranded, with new original content.If you're a CBS All Access subscriber, your account will transfer to a Paramount+ account on launch day, but even if you're not, here's everything you need to know about it, including price (as well as how to get 50% off for the first year)

Paramount+ is here!On Thursday, the ViacomCBS streaming service officially launched and with the excitement over its arrival comes a slew of new programming to dig into. From the latest movie,, featuring cameos by celebrities like Keanu Reeves and Danny Trejo, to the reunion series with the original New York cast back at the same SoHo loft from season 1 to the premiere of the true-crime comedy docuseries (think real-life ), there’s something for everyone!Of course, we can’t forget the thousands

Paramount+. The streaming service — which features a library of more than 20,000 episodes and movies from the ViacomCBS family, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more — has been rebranded, with new original content, beginning March 4.If you're a CBS All Access subscriber, your account will transfer to a Paramount+ account on launch day, but even if you're not, here's everything you need to know about it, including price (as well as how to get 50% off

CBS All Access will soon be Paramount+. The streaming service — which features a library of more than 20,000 episodes and movies from the ViacomCBS family, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more — will be rebranded, with new original content, beginning March 4.If you're a CBS All Access subscriber, your account will transfer to a Paramount+ account on launch day, but even if you're not, here's everything you need to know about it, including price (as

CBS All Access will soon be Paramount+. The streaming service — which features a library of more than 20,000 episodes and movies from the ViacomCBS family, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more — will be rebranded, with new original content, beginning March 4.If you're a CBS All Access subscriber, your account will transfer to a Paramount+ account on launch day, but even if you're not, here's everything you need to know about it, including price (as

CBS All Access is rebranding!The streaming service — which features a library of more than 20,000 episodes and movies from the ViacomCBS family, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more — will be known as Paramount+ starting in early 2021.«Paramount is an iconic and storied brand beloved by consumers all over the world, and it is synonymous with quality, integrity and world-class storytelling,» ViacomCBS CEO and President Bob Bakish said.

Sir Patrick Stewart joked he is still learning the names of his cast mates on Star Trek: Picard.

Get ready to see more familiar faces on .

CBS All Access is the Eye network’s subscription-based on-demand platform, featuring a mix of original programming as well as a deep vault of past CBS hits and classic TV series. Since launching in October 2014, the streaming service has given longtime fans two new series within the franchise, spun off fan-favorite Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) into her own series and revitalized for a whole new generation. 

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It takes almost no time at all when talking with Michael Chabon to realize that the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” is a die-hard “Star Trek” fan. Given that he’s the showrunner of the latest “Trek” iteration, “Star Trek: Picard,” the 56-year-old has found it particularly satisfying to engage with the vast “Trek” fandom as the first season of “Picard” heads into its finale on Thursday.

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