In the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Identity Crisis", Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) meets an old friend, Lieutenant Commander Susanna Leijten (Maryann Plunkett), the only surviving member of a mission they both went on years before. It seems that their compatriots have gone missing or stolen shuttlecrafts to return to the planet Tarchannen III, where they were last united. Soon after her arrival, Leijten also begins exhibiting weird behavior, twitching nervously and demanding a visit to Tarchannen III. Her body begins to mutate. Her fingers fuse together and eerie blue veins appear on her skin. Her eyes turn yellow. It's all Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) can do to slow the mutations.
Geordi, while unattended, also suddenly begins to mutate. He eventually returns to Tarchannen III, having turned into a near-invisible creature that can only be seen under a special blacklight. Leijten has to overcome her own...
Geordi, while unattended, also suddenly begins to mutate. He eventually returns to Tarchannen III, having turned into a near-invisible creature that can only be seen under a special blacklight. Leijten has to overcome her own...
- 4/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Noted Hollywood publicist Mickey Cottrell passed away on January 1, 2024, at the age of 79. He was known throughout the 1990s for his advocacy of independent film, his knowledge of queer history, and his wild blowout parties. He promoted films like Jonatha Couette's "Tarnation," Wim Wenders' "Wings of Desire," and Philip Noyce's "Dead Calm," as well as "Weekend," "Querelle," and "Earth Girls Are Easy."
Cottrell was so well-liked in the industry, and such an outsize character, that he would occasionally appear in films. In fact, he has several dozen acting credits to his name, many of them in indie queer films. He played a corpse in John Cameron Mitchell's "Shortbus," a barfly in "The Fluffer," and a mincing French aristocrat in league with demons in "Hellraiser: Bloodline." He was also the one who got to say "Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!" in Tim Burton's "Ed Wood." His first acting...
Cottrell was so well-liked in the industry, and such an outsize character, that he would occasionally appear in films. In fact, he has several dozen acting credits to his name, many of them in indie queer films. He played a corpse in John Cameron Mitchell's "Shortbus," a barfly in "The Fluffer," and a mincing French aristocrat in league with demons in "Hellraiser: Bloodline." He was also the one who got to say "Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!" in Tim Burton's "Ed Wood." His first acting...
- 2/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
If one was in a critical mood, one might point out that many of the Starfleet uniforms seen throughout "Star Trek" don't really scream professionalism. In the original series, futuristic military uniforms were little more than warm, tight-fitting t-shirts, black slacks, and polished black boots. Women, meanwhile, wore tailored minidresses and black leggings, hardly practical for away missions that may involve hiking, phaser fire, or quick movement. One might need to flex their well-toned headcanon muscles to posit that future fabrics were more durable and regulated temperature better than what we have here in the 21st century.
On "Star Trek: The Next Generation," things didn't improve much. For one, some of the original minidresses remained in the backgrounds of the show's first few episodes. This was in the decidedly post-minidress year of 1987. To be fair, the showrunners clearly tried taking the curse off of the inherently sexist costuming by putting...
On "Star Trek: The Next Generation," things didn't improve much. For one, some of the original minidresses remained in the backgrounds of the show's first few episodes. This was in the decidedly post-minidress year of 1987. To be fair, the showrunners clearly tried taking the curse off of the inherently sexist costuming by putting...
- 10/30/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The premiere of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 3 arrived on Paramount+ today, which is exciting twofold for Trekkies. Not only is one of the better "Trek" shows back, but "Lower Decks" in particular gives detail-obsessed nerds a chance to take out their notepads and go reference hunting. The "Lower Decks" writers clearly know "Star Trek" quite well, and their references from previous episodes run from the obvious to the downright oblique. One needs to look closely to see some of the clever in-jokes snuck into the background.
These kinds of references are cute, yes, but it's worth noting that callbacks and canonical mapping have long been a "Star Trek" birthright. In terms of sci-fi TV, the notion of a larger, expanded universe that is operating somewhere far beyond the events of the central show -- a universe that can be periodically visited -- is something that "Star Trek" helped pioneer.
These kinds of references are cute, yes, but it's worth noting that callbacks and canonical mapping have long been a "Star Trek" birthright. In terms of sci-fi TV, the notion of a larger, expanded universe that is operating somewhere far beyond the events of the central show -- a universe that can be periodically visited -- is something that "Star Trek" helped pioneer.
- 8/25/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Favorite actors and lauded activists Angela Bassett (American Horror Story) & Courtney Vance (The People v. Oj Simpson) will be honored at the 10th annual Carry benefit, a star-studded event on Friday, November 17, 2017, 6::30Pm at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, (Beverly Hills Ballroom), 9876 Wilshire Blvd., at a star-studded event benefitting the prestigious C.A.R.R.Y. organization founded by esteemed celebrity dermatologist, Dr. Pearl Grimes.
C.A.R.R.Y. is dedicated to improving the lives of foster and at-risk youth by providing life-changing social skills, scholarship programs and pro-bono dermatological services.
Over 300 of Southern California’s most influential and socially conscious supporters will attend the organization’s annual fundraising event of year in an evening hosted by talk show personality Rolonda Watts which will also honor Dr. Robert Blackman of HealthCare Partners Medical Group with the Lifetime Achievement Orchid Award. Celebrated Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra will serve as...
C.A.R.R.Y. is dedicated to improving the lives of foster and at-risk youth by providing life-changing social skills, scholarship programs and pro-bono dermatological services.
Over 300 of Southern California’s most influential and socially conscious supporters will attend the organization’s annual fundraising event of year in an evening hosted by talk show personality Rolonda Watts which will also honor Dr. Robert Blackman of HealthCare Partners Medical Group with the Lifetime Achievement Orchid Award. Celebrated Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra will serve as...
- 11/6/2017
- Look to the Stars
Whistling Woods International is proud to be listed as one of the ‘Global Indian Institute’ and also been certified as an ‘Institute of International League’ at the SkillTree Global Knowledge Consortium, held on June 24, 2014 at House of Commons, London, UK. It also received the prestigious SkillTree Great Place to Study – India award from MP Bob Blackman at the same event.
The initiative of ‘Great Place to Study – India’ was launched by Global Skill Tree to promote India as a global hub of international education.
Meghna Ghai Puri President of Whistling Woods, “Our heartiest thanks to all our patrons, students and staffs for being a part of this wonderful journey.”
The institute founded by Subhash Ghai in 2006 provides world-class education in Film, Fashion and Media. The institute has been become one of the popular hub to nurture creative talent in India and globally.
A big week for Whistling Woods at House...
The initiative of ‘Great Place to Study – India’ was launched by Global Skill Tree to promote India as a global hub of international education.
Meghna Ghai Puri President of Whistling Woods, “Our heartiest thanks to all our patrons, students and staffs for being a part of this wonderful journey.”
The institute founded by Subhash Ghai in 2006 provides world-class education in Film, Fashion and Media. The institute has been become one of the popular hub to nurture creative talent in India and globally.
A big week for Whistling Woods at House...
- 7/3/2014
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
I find myself writing about Star Trek: The Next Generation Season Three more than any single season of any season from any franchise. And that’s fine by me given the quantum leap in quality improvement from the previous two seasons. I am happy to do it one more time as the Blu-ray set from Paramount Home Entertainment is due to arrive on Tuesday.
The behind-the-scenes turmoil that led to the first two seasons feeling incredibly inconsistent began to fade with the arrival of a new set of writers and producers. As Gene Roddenberry grew frailer and ceded more day-to-day control to producer Rick Berman, the show also bid farewell to the exhausted head writer Maurice Hurley. He was briefly replaced by Michael Wagner but illness forced him to leave after just four episodes, but his recommended replacement, Michael Piller, proved to be the turning point in the show’s fortunes.
The behind-the-scenes turmoil that led to the first two seasons feeling incredibly inconsistent began to fade with the arrival of a new set of writers and producers. As Gene Roddenberry grew frailer and ceded more day-to-day control to producer Rick Berman, the show also bid farewell to the exhausted head writer Maurice Hurley. He was briefly replaced by Michael Wagner but illness forced him to leave after just four episodes, but his recommended replacement, Michael Piller, proved to be the turning point in the show’s fortunes.
- 4/28/2013
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Many "Star Trek" fans consider "Star Trek: Voyager" to be one of the lesser series in the franchise, paling in comparison to the original or to the fan favorite "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Two years into the series, perhaps in an attempt to "sexualize" the show, the relatively unknown Jeri Ryan was cast on "Voyager" as the emotionless, yet sexy Borg, Seven of Nine.
The move was a successful one, and fans enjoyed watching Seven grow from a robotic assimilator into a human being. In fact, her storyline was the most comprehensive and in-depth of all the characters. Her skintight outfit probably helped, too. Set to appear at Toronto's Comic Con, Ryan spoke with HuffPost TV about that outfit, the alleged animosity between her and co-star Kate Mulgrew and why she signed on to "Voyager" in the first place.
Do you still look back fondly on your "Star Trek" days?...
The move was a successful one, and fans enjoyed watching Seven grow from a robotic assimilator into a human being. In fact, her storyline was the most comprehensive and in-depth of all the characters. Her skintight outfit probably helped, too. Set to appear at Toronto's Comic Con, Ryan spoke with HuffPost TV about that outfit, the alleged animosity between her and co-star Kate Mulgrew and why she signed on to "Voyager" in the first place.
Do you still look back fondly on your "Star Trek" days?...
- 4/11/2012
- by Chris Jancelewicz
- Huffington Post
Many "Star Trek" fans consider "Star Trek: Voyager" to be one of the lesser series in the franchise, paling in comparison to the original or to the fan favorite "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Two years into the series, perhaps in an attempt to "sexualize" the show, the relatively unknown Jeri Ryan was cast on "Voyager" as the emotionless, yet sexy Borg, Seven of Nine.
The move was a successful one, and fans enjoyed watching Seven grow from a robotic assimilator into a human being. In fact, her storyline was the most comprehensive and in-depth of all the characters. Her skintight outfit probably helped, too. Set to appear at Toronto's Comic Con, Ryan spoke with HuffPost TV about that outfit, the alleged animosity between her and co-star Kate Mulgrew and why she signed on to "Voyager" in the first place.
Do you still look back fondly on your "Star Trek" days?...
The move was a successful one, and fans enjoyed watching Seven grow from a robotic assimilator into a human being. In fact, her storyline was the most comprehensive and in-depth of all the characters. Her skintight outfit probably helped, too. Set to appear at Toronto's Comic Con, Ryan spoke with HuffPost TV about that outfit, the alleged animosity between her and co-star Kate Mulgrew and why she signed on to "Voyager" in the first place.
Do you still look back fondly on your "Star Trek" days?...
- 4/11/2012
- by Chris Jancelewicz
- Aol TV.
It's a good day for funny people, especially if your name is Tina Fey or Seth MacFarlane.
Fey's series, 30 Rock, was handed 22 Emmy nominations this morning, which stands as a record for a comedy series. She and Alec Baldwin were also nominated for acting awards. Plus, for the first time some of the other actors on NBC's laffer were recognized. Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer and Tracy Morgan all picked up supporting nominations.
MacFarlane's Family Guy was also nominated for best comedy series, the first time an animated show has cracked that category since The Flintstones in 1961. Two years ago MacFarlane decided to pull his show from contention in the animated series category to have it considered for best comedy.
Mad Men, the drama about the advertising world in the sixties, picked up 16 nominations in the drama categories, including a best actor nod for Jon Hamm. Hamm is also nominated as...
Fey's series, 30 Rock, was handed 22 Emmy nominations this morning, which stands as a record for a comedy series. She and Alec Baldwin were also nominated for acting awards. Plus, for the first time some of the other actors on NBC's laffer were recognized. Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer and Tracy Morgan all picked up supporting nominations.
MacFarlane's Family Guy was also nominated for best comedy series, the first time an animated show has cracked that category since The Flintstones in 1961. Two years ago MacFarlane decided to pull his show from contention in the animated series category to have it considered for best comedy.
Mad Men, the drama about the advertising world in the sixties, picked up 16 nominations in the drama categories, including a best actor nod for Jon Hamm. Hamm is also nominated as...
- 7/16/2009
- CinemaSpy
Degrassi: The Next Generation has a long history of prominent gay characters and this season is no exception. Earlier this year we met Riley Stavros, a teenager struggling with his sexuality, unable to accept that he is gay. With an episode featuring Riley set to air this week on The N, we decided to chat via e-mail with Argiris Karras, who plays the troubled young man, to get his thoughts on his role.
Argiris Karras
AfterElton.com: Tell us something about yourself. How old are you? Where are you from? What do you do for fun? What kind of music do you listen to?
Argiris Karras: I'm 19 years old and I was born in Toronto, Ontario, one of the greatest cities around!
For fun I often chill with my friends and do a whole bunch of random things such as play soccer and video games, watch movies and listen to music.
Argiris Karras
AfterElton.com: Tell us something about yourself. How old are you? Where are you from? What do you do for fun? What kind of music do you listen to?
Argiris Karras: I'm 19 years old and I was born in Toronto, Ontario, one of the greatest cities around!
For fun I often chill with my friends and do a whole bunch of random things such as play soccer and video games, watch movies and listen to music.
- 2/9/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
The red dress that Cate Blanchett's Daisy wears in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," the Joker's green vest in "The Dark Knight" and the ladies-who-lunch designer duds that Carrie and her pals sport in "Sex and the City" have caught the eye of the Costume Designers Guild, which announced nominations for its 11th annual awards Tuesday.
The Feb. 17 awards gala at the Beverly Wilshire will see five nominees vying in the period film category: "Changeling," costume designer Deborah Hopper; "Button," Jacqueline West; "The Duchess," Michael O'Connor; "Milk," Danny Glicker; and "Revolutionary Road," Albert Wolsky.
For contemporary film, the nominees are "Iron Man" (Laura Jean Shannon and Rebecca Bentjen), "Mamma Mia!" (Ann Roth), "Sex" (Patricia Field), "Slumdog Millionaire" (Suttirat Larlarb) and "The Wrestler" (Amy Westcott).
Nominees in the fantasy film race are "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" (Isis Mussenden), "The Dark Knight" (Lindy Hemming) and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor...
The Feb. 17 awards gala at the Beverly Wilshire will see five nominees vying in the period film category: "Changeling," costume designer Deborah Hopper; "Button," Jacqueline West; "The Duchess," Michael O'Connor; "Milk," Danny Glicker; and "Revolutionary Road," Albert Wolsky.
For contemporary film, the nominees are "Iron Man" (Laura Jean Shannon and Rebecca Bentjen), "Mamma Mia!" (Ann Roth), "Sex" (Patricia Field), "Slumdog Millionaire" (Suttirat Larlarb) and "The Wrestler" (Amy Westcott).
Nominees in the fantasy film race are "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" (Isis Mussenden), "The Dark Knight" (Lindy Hemming) and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor...
- 1/13/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tossing its hat into the ongoing onslaught of nominations, the Costume Designers Guild on Wednesday announced the nominees for its eighth annual Costume Designers Guild Awards. In the period film category, the designers' taste ranged from Japanese kimonos from the 1930s to thrift store ware from New York's Lower East Side circa the 1980s as they nominated Kasia Walicka-Maimone for Capote, Louise Frogley for Good Night, and Good Luck, Colleen Atwood for Memoirs of a Geisha, Arianne Phillips for Walk the Line and Aggie Guerard Rodgers for Rent. Atwood, an Oscar winner for Chicago, also has been chosen to receive the group's Lacoste Spotlight in Film Award. Other special honorees, who will be recognized at an awards gala Feb. 25 at the Beverly Hilton, include Thomas C. Short, president of IATSE, who is to receive the Swarovski President's Award, and Star Trek designer Robert Blackman, who will get the Spotlight in Television Award. Anna Hill Johnstone will be inducted into the Edith Head Hall of Fame, and the guild will present Michael Woulfe, Grady Hunt and Moss Mabry with a Gold Card for their years of service to the guild, IATSE Local 892.
- 1/12/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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