William Shatner is 80
The actor best known for his role as Captain James Tiberius Kirk is, for once, not happy about entering a new dimension. William Shatner, who turned 80 on Tuesday, told Britain’s Daily Express last...
View Article‘Capt. Kirk’ scared of space travel: William Shatner confesses his fears
Even though more than a dozen Canadians have already signed up for commercial space flights, the country’s most famous astronaut has no intention of joining them. That’s because the man who rose to...
View ArticleSir Richard Branson: No space-trip freebies, not even for ‘Captain Kirk’
The billionaire businessman behind Virgin Galactic says William Shatner — and other celebrities — shouldn’t expect any free rides into space. The space-tourism enterprise is already taking...
View ArticleJ.J. Abrams to direct next ‘Star Wars’ film: report
Filmmaker J.J. Abrams has reportedly been asked to direct the upcoming Star Wars film, in the first installment since Disney purchased the megahit franchise from Lucasfilm late last year. The news...
View Article‘Captain Kirk’ to be beamed up to space (by phone)
William Shatner is about to get beamed up to outer space, in real life. But the actor who played James T. Kirk in “Star Trek” won’t actually be using a transporter room — he’ll be chatting with outer...
View Article‘Star Trek’ beams into No. 1 spot this weekend
Star Trek Into Darkness beamed up into the No. 1 spot at the box office this weekend. CityNews film critic Mohit Rajhans says Iron Man 3 was bumped to second while North American numbers helped The...
View ArticleGeorge Takei, petitioners urge 2014 Games move to Vancouver
Activist and actor George Takei, best known as helmsman Lt. Sulu in the original Star Trek series, is boldly going where tens of thousands have gone before, denouncing Russia’s anti-gay laws, calling...
View Article“Avatar” tops list as most pirated film of 2010
The highest grossing movie of all time is now also the most pirated. “Avatar,” which earned $2.78-billion worldwide at the Boxoffice, was downloaded 16.58 million times over the past year according to...
View ArticleInterview: Leonard Nimoy
He plays one of the most iconic characters in modern pop culture. Leonard Nimoy has been Star Trek’s half Vulcan-half human “Mr. Spock” since 1966 when the original series launched. He continues the...
View ArticlePetitioners urge 2014 Olympics move to Vancouver
A petition is circulating online denouncing Russia’s anti-gay laws and demanding that the 2014 Olympics be held in Vancouver instead of Sochi. Activist and actor George Takei, best known as helmsman...
View ArticleMW: Star Trek, Ryan Reynolds, and Marvel enter the Top 10!
We’ve got a new season of a funny Star Trek show, and a new entry from the Marvel Cinematic Universe entering the MUST-WATCH Top 10 this week! But can they stand a chance against Ryan Reynolds’ latest...
View ArticleMUST-WATCH: Spooky stylish suspense from Edgar Wright in the Top 10!
We’ve got some good spooky movies entering the MUST-WATCH Top 10 this week! But will that top spot go the latest zombie movie, a small-town creature feature, or a stylish 60s throwback? Maybe Star...
View ArticleMUST-WATCH: Wizards, witches, and the multiverse
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has returned with an insane trip into the multiverse courtesy of one of cinema’s greatest superhero directors! But will it top the MUST-WATCH Top 10 when there’s a new...
View ArticleMUST-WATCH: One last trip for the Next Generation
It’s time to boldly go where no man has gone before, again! The final season of Admiral Picard’s adventures has entered the MUST-WATCH Top 10! Will it reign from the top spot, or could it go to a new...
View ArticleMUST-WATCH: Back to the final frontier with the Enterprise
The U.S.S. Enterprise has returned to the MUST-WATCH! But will the crew of Starfleet’s finest reign supreme from the top spot, or could it go to everyone’s favourite streaming depressant? Perhaps a...
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