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Nov 06 | J.J. Abrams is in talks to direct the opening episode of "Undercovers," his Warner Bros. secret agent pilot at NBC. Schedule permitting, Abrams, who also serves as executive producer and co-writer for the pilot, will make "Undercovers" the first TV pilot he has directed since 2004's "Lost" two-part opener, which is considered one of the best-directed pilots of all time and helped launch Abrams' career into helming such theatrical films as "Mission: Impossible 3" and "Star Trek." The NBC pilot has been described as a mix between "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" and "The Bourne Identity." The original report is at the Hollywood Reporter.
Nov 05 | The upcoming MMORPG Star Trek Online has been given a release date. The game will be launched on February 2 in North America, and February 5 in Europe
Nov 02 | Journalist Edward Gross posted in his SciFi TV Zone.com website an animation that takes place on the bridge of the Enterprise, and it's where you can hear his... lord help us... impersonation of William Shatner. The url for the video is this.
Oct 27 | Leonard Nimoy narrates a new documentary about a historic synagogue designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The film profiles Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park, Pa., the only synagogue designed by the renowned architect. The building, a National Historic Landmark, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. A screening of the film will be shown at the dedication of the synagogue's newly designed visitors center on Nov. 15. Paul Goldberger, architecture critic for The New Yorker magazine, will be on hand
Oct 27 | Leonard Nimoy is celebrating Halloween by taking pictures of the most crazily outfitted attendee at the Santa Monica Museum of Art's Halla Gala. Nimoy, who has practiced fine art photography since the age of 14, is offering a private portrait session at the Viceroy Santa Monica hotel to whomever wins the gala's Secret Self costume contest.
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By Steve Krutzler / 07:08, 1 June 2005 / People
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE actor Cirron Lofton has come a long way since being introduced as 'Jake Sisko' in 1993's "The Emissary." At age 26, Lofton told visitors to the Enigma convention in Los Angeles this past weekend that he's about to complete a musical album.
"For me, it's a natural transformation from poetry to this," Lofton said according to Sci-Fi Wire. "I'm a rap lyricist. Rap is a very powerful tool and either can be used correctly and incorrectly, and I hope I can get my messages out there. I want it to be enjoyable, inspirational and educational."
Titled Divine Intervention, Lofton says the record - to be released through Infinity World Entertainment in September - will feature some references to his time aboard DS9.
"Sure, the Jake Sisko character will have some lines dropped in here and there. One beat will use the original STAR TREK theme song and have that beat in a hip-hop type of mode."
Lofton isn't the first STAR TREK star to venture into musical territory. William Shatner is endlessly lampooned for his Mr. Tambourine Man rendition and last year released his own "rap" on himself in a musical release produced by Ben Folds called HAS BEEN. Robert Picardo ('The Doctor') also sings and Tim Russ ('Tuvok') has released several albums with his band, even challenging Howard Stern's makeshift band on the broadcaster's radio show. Brent Spiner released an album called Old Yellow Eyes is Back during ST:TNG's fourth season, featuring background vocals by Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes ('Riker'), LeVar Burton ('Geordi'), and Michael Dorn ('Worf'), and of course Chase Masterson ('Leeta') has long performed at conventions.
Lofton says he isn't worried about the dustbin of STAR TREK musical acts goneby.
"If you don't take that risk you're stifling yourself."
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