Patrick Stewart has recalled how he almost missed out on the part of Jean-Luc Picard after Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry took a dislike to him.
28.05.2020 - 22:47 / deadline.com
By Greg Evans
Associate Editor/Broadway Critic
EXCLUSIVE: A Star Trek: Voyager reunion broke the Stars In The House single-episode fundraising record, drawing donations totaling $19,225 for The Actors Fund’s efforts to assist entertainment professionals in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The previous Stars In The House record was set by a Glee reunion episode that raised $13,910. Watch the Voyager reunion episode below.
“It came as no surprise that the Trekkies showed up in full force to
Patrick Stewart has recalled how he almost missed out on the part of Jean-Luc Picard after Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry took a dislike to him.
Star Trek" captain (Janeway, played by Kate Mulgrew), a black Vulcan (Tuvok, played by Tim Russ), a Taiwanese-American human ensign (Harry Kim, portrayed by Garrett Wang) and a Klingon portrayed by a Hispanic woman (B'Elanna Torres, played by Roxann Dawson.) Many of the cast members reunited May 26 for a fundraiser to support struggling entertainment industry professionals (who were affected by set closedowns related to the novel coronavirus pandemic) on the YouTube channel "Stars in the House."
Andreas Wiseman International EditorBulletproof and Star Trek Into Darkness actor Noel Clarke has been among the most vocal UK actors on social media during the Black Lives Matter protests, noting that racism is “prevalent in the UK” and “isn’t just a U.S.
"Star Trek" actress Marina Sirtis has issued an apology after slamming Lin-Manuel Miranda online. Sirtis, 65, got caught up in Twitter drama on Thursday when she accused Miranda, creator of the award-winning "Hamilton" musical, of sharing "pointless" advice to followers amid protests related to George Floyd's death.
In a new interview, William Shatner opens up about not watching “Star Trek” and what he’s been up to under quarantine.
The stars of our favorite TV shows and movies, like the rest of us, are doing a lot more group Zoom calls with their friends these days. Celebrities have jumped on the trend, and they've found the most surprising and delightful way to use it: to reunite the casts of our favorite shows and movies, often for charity. It's a great dose of nostalgia and a good distraction from the coronavirus news updates flooding our TVs.
Georgia May Foote has criticised the TV industry for not casting enough northern actors in northern roles.
The stars of our favorite TV shows and movies, like the rest of us, are doing a lot more group Zoom calls with their friends these days. Celebrities have jumped on the trend, and they've found the most surprising and delightful way to use it: to reunite the casts of our favorite shows and movies, often for charity. It's a great dose of nostalgia and a good distraction from the coronavirus news updates flooding our TVs.
“Star Trek: Voyager” fans got an unexpected gift Tuesday night.
By Erik Pedersen
Rest in peace, Richard Herd.
“Seinfeld” actor Richard Herd has died at age 87.