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Star Trek nod in Absolute Justice...
Goyer and Jonah Nolan Writing Next BATMAN Movie?
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 / 06:33, 14 January 2008 / Trek Books
Review by Jeff Ayers
With Valentine's Day a month away, all the male Trekkers are starting to plan how to please their ladies on that special day and beyond. Well, your prayers have been answered with the publication of Captain Kirk's Guide to Women.
All of the major techniques used by our favorite swinging captain are spelled out in graphic detail. Figuratively and literally tongue in cheek, the author John "Bones" Rodriguez examines Kirk's conquests and his success in landing even the ugly chicks. (Yes, Sylvia from Catspaw, I'm talking to you). Each woman he encountered in his three years of exploration (if you know what I mean) is examined. Each profile includes subject, age, species, occupation, and the lesson learned from Kirk's touching tribute to her lips and body. Special notes, telltale quotes, and a log providing a summary of their encounter fill out each entry. Surprisingly, the women from the Star Trek movies are ignored. I'm guessing the discussion of spreading your seed for successful breeding might put a damper on the discussion of pleasing the fairer sex.
This book has groan-inducing puns, full color photos, and it never takes itself seriously. The author knows his Trek well and utilizes some fun jokes by quoting other episodes. The steep price of $14.00 will steer some folks away, so prepare accordingly. If you are successful in mastering these techniques, you just might land that dreamy 60's woman. Or, you might lose her to Captain Picard. In any case, this book will help you steer through the stiff competition.
6 out of 10
Reviewer Jeff Ayers is the author of Voyages of Imagination: The Star Trek Fiction Companion trade paperback, and webmaster of VoyagesOfImagination.com,
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