Tag: Star Trek
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Zoe Saldaña Pays Tribute to Nichelle Nichols: ‘A True Star’
A day after the death of “Star Trek” star Nichelle Nichols, fellow Lieutenant Uhura performer Zoe Saldaña penned a tribute to the pioneering actor.From 1966 to 1969, Nichols portrayed the character of Nyota Uhura — the communications officer of the USS Enterprise — in the pioneering science fiction series “Star Trek,” later reprising the role…
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Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old.Nichols’ death was confirmed by Gilbert Bell, her talent manager and business partner of 15 years.Nichols shared one of the first interracial kisses in television history on “Star Trek.” That moment,…
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‘Star Trek’ Legend Nichelle Nichols Dead at 89
Nichelle Nichols, who famously played communications officer Nyota Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series and in many subsequent films, died Saturday night at the age of 89. The news was confirmed by her longtime manager Gilbert Bell.Nichols was born in Robbins, Illinois in 1932 and began her entertainment career as a singer with Duke…
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George Takei, J.J. Abrams and More ‘Star Trek’ Figures Pay Tribute to Nichelle Nichols
George Takei and J.J. Abrams were among the major figures of the “Star Trek” franchise to pay tribute to Nichelle Nichols. The actress, who portrayed the capable and commanding Enterprise crew member Nyota Uhura, died Saturday night at the age of 89. Nichols portrayed Uhura across the original series and the first six “Trek” films.…
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Veteran British actor David Warner, star of The Omen and Tron, dies aged 80
The stage and screen veteran’s multi-faceted career included roles in Titanic, Time Bandits and Straw Dogs, as well as a renowned Hamlet for the RSCThe veteran British actor David Warner has died aged 80. The BBC reported that Warner died from “a cancer-related illness” and that his family confirmed the news “with an overwhelmingly heavy…
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Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Trailer: Mariner Is Taking It To The Limit
“Star Trek: Lower Decks” is proving to be — most definitely by design — the black sheep of the Trek franchise. Animated, irreverent, and endlessly self-effacing, “Lower Decks” lets its showrunners poke fun at some of the more ridiculous conceits of “Star Trek,” while still endlessly paying homage to them; not an episode will pass…
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Star Trek: Picard Season 3’s Villain Was Inspired By Wrath Of Khan [Comic-Con]
“Star Trek” is having a moment. The half-century old franchise is going through an unexpected Rennaisance period. There’s not just one or two popular shows airing on Paramount+ but five. The beloved franchise went to warp speed at Comic-Con today with an extra-long panel delivering new details about all the shows “Trek” fans love. /Film…
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Weekend podcast: John Cho, anti-ambition, and naked yoga
This weekend, journalist Elle Hunt on why thousands of people are embracing the ‘age of anti-ambition’ (01m10s), Aaron Hicklin meets with John Cho – or as you may know him – Harold of Harold and Kumar, now Sulu in the new Star Trek (15m47s), and Kelsy Burke strips away the pretence after trying out naked…