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Nov 23 | Chuck returns to NBC with a special two-hour show on Sunday, Jan 10, 2010, before returning to its regular time slot, Mondays at 8pm on the following night. It's return to prime time television can be attributed to a successful fan renewnal campaign last year. CHUCK is a one-hour, action-comedy series that follows Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi, "Less Than Perfect") -- a computer geek who is catapulted into a new career as the government's most vital secret agent. This upcoming season will include some special guest stars, including Brandon Routh of "Superman Returns" who will play CIA agent Daniel Shaw in an episode, and the addition of SUBWAY restaurant as a major advertiser to the show. Chuck averaged a 4.0/6 rating last season, about eight percent better than the recently cancelled "Trauma". Ratings-challenged Heroes moves back an hour when Chuck returns on Monday nights. STAR TREK VOYAGER's Robert Duncan McNeill serves Chuck as a supervising producer and director.
Nov 17 | Originally hired as co-executive producer to help with the second half of the show's first season, Kevin Murphy has now taken the reins of Caprica, the Battlestar Galactica prequel on Syfy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He now serves as an executive producer along with Ronald D. Moore, David Eick and Jane Espenson and oversees the day-to-day functions of the show.
Nov 12 | Star Trek star Zachary Quinto is loosely attached to star in the romantic dramedy Whirligig, reports Risky Business.Quinto would play the lead role in the independent Canadian film, which is aiming to shoot early next year. The movie centers on a man who, in a misguided attempt to woo an older woman, befriends the woman's adopted son.Chaz Thorne is directing the pic, based on a screenplay by Michael Amo, creator of the Canadian supernatural series "The Listener."
Nov 11 | The CNS Foundation, is hosting an on-line charity auction at www.charitybuzz.com. One of the items they are auctioning is a signed movie poster of the new Star Trek movie which has all the cast members and writers. The president of our organization is Carol Abrams, JJ's mother, and she arranged for the donation from Bad Robot Production Company. J.J. Abrams is also a major donor to their organization. The funds raised will go to help find a cure to neurological disorders in children. The auction link is here.
Nov 10 | Candice Bergen, Charles Lisanby, Don Pardo, Gene Roddenberry, Tom and Dick Smothers and Bob Stewart have been selected as the next inductees into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame. They will be honored at a Jan. 20 ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel. "This year's inductees have challenged and shaped popular culture, changed television for the better and entertained us royally while doing so," TV Academy Chairman-CEO John Shaffner said. More info at the Hollywood Reporter
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By GustavoLeao / 08:04, 2 January 2005 / General Genre/SciFi
The SpaceView magazine, out in Germany, features an exclusive interview with STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION star Patrick Stewart, in which he talks about his career and future projects, plus the recent X3 and SUPERMAN rumors. Here are a few excerpts, translated from the German.
Question : Mr. Stewart, what can you tell us about the third X-MEN movie ? Do you look forward to this project?
Stewart : Yes! Everyone, my colleagues and I, we are all very pleased to be involved on this film. The filming would have to begin June 2005, because 20th Century Fox plans to release X-MEN 3 in July 2006. And it is not that simple to get all the cast together again. Unfortunately, Bryan Singer will not be involved this time, because he is directing the new SUPERMAN movie. And, as I said, is not certain that all the actors will be returning. But I am sure that Hugh Jackman will be back. He is such a crazy actor ! I just saw him on stage in New York where he delivered such an extraordinary performance.
Question : How is it to be at a Convention? Are you pleased with the fans' feedback ?
Stewart : Yes, it is unbelievable! I still remember my first STAR TREK convention. That was - I believe - shortly after the first season of THE NEXT GENERATION ended. Actually, I did not want to go at all, but someone said to me that it was good for the series. Therefore I went. When I noticed how many people had come in order to see me, I was simply overwhelmed. I would never have expected that THE NEXT GENERATION would become so popular worldwide.
Question : There are rumors that Bryan Singer wants you for the role of "Jor El" in the upcoming SUPERMAN movie? Is that correct?
Stewart : I also heard these rumors, but so far Bryan has not asked me about it. I had recently a small heart surgery - nothing serious - and while I was at the hospital, Bryan called me. We spoke a long time - yet he did not ask me. But since I am already in two big franchises, why not also in a third or a fourth?
Question : Would you like to star in a TV Series again ?
Stewart : For the moment - no! [...] In the near future, I would like to dedicate my career to the theater. To be able to play a role more than once, to receive the direct feedback from the spectators - this experience is not to be compared to the work before the camera. I love it!
Question : Is a reason why you withdrew from the USA to England?
Stewart : Yes, there is a reason for that. My heart belongs to the British theatre. In the last 17 years I lost the contact with it, and I would like to change that now. In addition I simply miss England. I love so many places in America, but in England I am at home.
The original report (in German) can be found here
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