It’s a good week to be a geek! Trekkies and Trekkers get to enjoy it first. The new “Star Trek” video game, featuring the voices of the new movie cast, came out Tuesday. It may be better known for the fun ad featuring William Shatner, the original Capt. Kirk, and the Gorn he fought in … Continue Reading →
Here’s the second part of my interview with Nichelle Nichols of “Star Trek” fame. She’s appearing this weekend at Motor City Comic Con. In addition to her work on TV and in movies, she’s worked with NASA as a recruiter for minority astronauts. More recently, she’s lent her name and efforts to support President Barack … Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, the cake decorating powerhouse Wilton announced it would be re-releasing its Darth Vader cake pan after more than 30 years. It also got me wondering just what else is out there for those of us who, like me, like to do a little pastry decorating on the side? First stop, of course, … Continue Reading →
Production is ramping up on the next “Star Trek” movie, but there’s no need to wait for that to get your next fix. There are, of course, several series of “Star Trek” books on the market, and I recently got two paperbacks from Pocket Books that I’m giving away. The first is “Star Trek: Enterprise … Continue Reading →
O Captain! My Captain! Whoever your captain is, at least in the TV and movie “Star Trek” universe, he or she is on here in the surprisingly insightful documentary by William Shatner, who travels all over the place for interviews with those iconic figures. Starting with “The Next Generation’s” Patrick Stewart, he goes on to … Continue Reading →
I can’t say it any better than the people who wrote up the pitch for this awesome new book. “Is your child exploring strange new words? Or are you simply a Trekkie who needs a goofy gift for a fellow-fan friend? ‘The Star Trek Book of Opposites’ will transport you together to an exciting voyage … Continue Reading →
Here’s the second part of my interview with “Star Trek’s” George Takei, who will be at Motor City Comic Con this weekend. Scroll down for the first part. It may take a lot of scrolling “- we talked for a long time. He was great. Yesterday was all about “Star Trek.” Today, we talk about … Continue Reading →
I had the great pleasure of talking to “Star Trek” star George Takei in advance of his appearance at Comic Con. Despite catching him in a morning full of interviews, he was in great voice (no, I didn’t ask him to say, “Oh, my,” for my ringtone) and great spirits. The hour flew by. I … Continue Reading →