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Feb 08 | While his "Lost" co-stars prepare to pack up and leave Hawaii, Daniel Dae Kim can plan to remain there for at least a few more months. Mr. Kim, who plays the time-traveling tough guy Jin on "Lost," has been the first actor cast in a coming remake of the crime drama "Hawaii Five-O," The Hollywood Reporter said. He has been cast as Chin Ho Kelly, a detective played by Kam Fong in the original series, which began in 1968. The "Hawaii Five-O" revival is being developed by the screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Star Trek," "Fringe") and Peter Lenkov, an executive producer of "CSI: NY."
Feb 03 | William Shatner has paid tribute to his former Boston Legal co-star Justin Mentell, who died in a freak car accident on Monday. The 27 year old was thrown from his Jeep after swerving off the road near Madison, Wisconsin and died at the scene of the tragic crash. The Star Trek legend was saddened to hear of Mentell's passing - as he's convinced the actor was destined for a glittering career. In a post on his Twitter.com page, Shatner writes, "I'm deeply saddened to hear about Justin Mentell. There's no telling how far up the ladder he may have climbed. My sympathies to his family."
Feb 01 | Journalist Edward Gross posted an article at SciFiTVZone.com called "The Making of the Star Trek Pilots, Part 3: "Assignment Earth"" which takes a retrospective look at the making of the Gene Roddenberry unsold TV pilot "Assignment Earth" filmed at Desilu Studios as a second season Star Trek episode. The article feature rare interviews - including authors involved with the character of Gary Seven in comics and in novels.
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By GustavoLeao / 02:57, 9 October 2007 / Trek Books
Review by Jeff Ayers
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Star Trek The Next Generation, Pocket Books has published a wonderful short story collection, The Sky's the Limit. Each story expands the known universe and a deeper look into the various characters during the events depicted during the seven seasons of the show and the four feature films. With the exception of the first and last story, which provide a unique insight into what might have been, all of the others would have easily fit into an episode of the show.
In most cases, explaining why I gave a particular story the rating would force me to take away some of the surprises, so to avoid spoilers, each story will get a * to **** rating with a one sentence description.
Meet With Triumph and Disaster by Michael Schuster and Steve Mollmann
(Set sometime before the episode "Encounter at Farpoint") *** The commissioning of the Enterprise-D.
Acts of Compassion by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore
(First Season-set after the events of "11001001") *** Doctor Crusher and Lieutenant Yar go on a rescue mission inside Cardassian space.
Redshift by Richard C. White
(Set during the Second Season) ** Pulaski pisses everyone off (again).
Among the Clouds by Scott Pearson
(Set during the latter half of Season Three) *** Geordi tries to solve an environmental disaster.
Thinking of You by Greg Cox
(Concurrent with the Fifth Season episode "New Ground") ***1/2 Barclay and Ro help Lwaxanna Troi with delicate negotiations.
Turncoats by Susan Shwartz
(Set immediately after the Sixth Season episode "Face of the Enemy") **1/2 The traitor DeSeve struggles back in the hands of Starfleet.
Ordinary Days by James Swallow
(Set concurrently during the Seventh Season episode "Journey's End") **** Wesley helps the natives of Dorvan V.
‘Twould Ring the Bells of Heaven by Amy Sisson
(Set between "All Good Things" and "Star Trek: Generations") ***1/2 Troi's first command of an away mission.
Friends with the Sparrows by Christopher Bennett
(Set several months after "Star Trek: Generations") ***1/2 Data struggles with his emotion chip.
Suicide Note by Geoff Trowbridge
(Set between "Star Trek: First Contact" and "Star Trek: Insurrection and after the events of the Deep Space Nine episode "In The Pale Moonlight") *** Captain Picard takes a trip to Romulus.
Four Lights by Keith R.A. DeCandido
(Set between "Star Trek: Insurrection" and "Star Trek: Nemesis") ***1/2 The battle of Riktor Prime and its aftermath.
‘Til Death by Bob Ingersoll & Thomas F. Zahler
(Set in the weeks leading up to "Star Trek: Nemesis) ** Riker contemplates his life when an away mission goes awry.
On the Spot by David A. McIntee
(Set during the epilogue of "Star Trek: Nemesis") *** The crew deals with the loss of Data.
Trust Yourself When All Men Doubt You by Michael Schuster & Steve Mollmann
(Set during the epilogue of "Star Trek: Nemesis") ***1/2 A bookend to the first story and the entire collection.
If you are a Next Generation fan, then this is a mandatory purchase. With only a couple of clunkers in the mix, it is definitely worth the value.
Feel free to send me comments at jeff@voyagesofimagination.com.
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