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From Discovery Channel Canada...
Mars Rising
Shot in HD in over 90 locations, the documentary series "Mars Rising" explores how the challenges being grappled with today will lead to a manned mission to Mars in the next 20 years. Film crews captured interviews, training sessions and experiments in the United States, Russia, Chile, China, Europe and across Canada, including the Canadian Arctic. Over 300 scientists from diverse backgrounds and nationalities were consulted for the series and more than 60 space experts, including former and current astronauts, appear on camera. Among the critical subjects explored through the series include spaceship design, possible trajectories, rocket fuel, finding new life forms, new thoughts on astronaut selection and training, space suit engineering, medical training for deep space, blasting through the Mars atmosphere, life support systems and robotics.
Among the distinguished experts appearing in the series, three experts with very different backgrounds stand out: James Garvin, lead scientist for Mars and Lunar Exploration at NASA; Paul Delaney, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Toronto's York University; and Academy-Award winning filmmaker James Cameron ('Titanic') who is a member of NASA's special advisory committee. The astronauts interviewed on "Mars Rising" include Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian mission specialist and the first Canadian to operate the Canadarm in orbit; Canadian Dave Williams currently on board the Atlantis and expected to make three space walks on the Shuttle Endeavour in August 2007; retired NASA astronaut Jerry Linenger, who spent 132 days aboard the ISS Mir in 1997; and Jeffrey Hoffman who was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame earlier this year.
William Shatner narrates "Mars Rising" -- and it's not the first time that the multiple-award-winning actor has worked with Discovery Channel Canada! Commissioned by Discovery Channel, the hit 2005 special "How William Shatner Changed the World" was hosted and narrated by the "Star Trek" icon, and based on his book, "I'm Working On That". The cheeky and irreverent doc showcased the brightest minds of Silicon Valley and their Trek-inspired inventions that have changed the world.
"Earth to Mars: The Great Space Debate"
Sun., Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on Discovery Channel (Canada)
This one-hour special wraps up "Race to Mars" and "Mars Rising" and puts plans for a manned mission to Mars under the microscope with the ultimate litmus test. An esteemed panel of scientists and space experts dissect the risks, challenges and dangers of a mission that could last as long as three years. Moderated by "Daily Planet" co-host Jay Ingram, the "Earth To Mars: The Great Space Debate" panel features NASA Chief Scientist James Garvin; co-founder of The Mars Society Robert Zubrin; and Psychiatrist and former NASA flight surgeon Doctor Pat Santy. Featuring illustrative scenes from "Race to Mars" and "Mars Rising," the experts will tackle everything from the astronomical expense involved in mounting a human mission to the Red Planet, to crew selection and cabin fever, to the probability of life on Mars. In addition to the panel debate, this special will feature exclusive expert testimonials along with exclusive behind the scenes footage from the production of "Race to Mars."
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From Celestron via Yahoo!...
Captain Kirk's Iconic Stature Enters the Final Frontier as William Shatner is the People's Choice to Have a Star Named in His Honor According to an Online Poll Conducted by Celestron
Wednesday September 26, 8:00 am ET
Award-Winning Actor Takes Home Title And A SkyScout Personal Planetarium As His Universal Appeal Outshines A Competitive Field Of Nobel Prize Winners, Former Presidents, Famous Explorers, Hollywood Celebrities And Professional Athletes
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Celestron®, a leading manufacturer of high-quality optical products including computerized and non-computerized telescopes and related accessories, binoculars, spotting scopes and microscopes, announced today that William Shatner has been named "the person most deserving of a star named in their honor" according to the results of a recent people's choice online poll taken in conjunction with Celestron's Ultimate Backyard Adventure Sweepstakes promotion.
Best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the popular Star Trek TV and film series, the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor, director, producer, screenwriter, recording artist and author claimed his rightful place in the night sky as he edged out Oprah Winfrey and Tiger Woods to take the people's choice title for "most deserving of their own star." Other notable nominees included Edward "Buzz" Aldrin, Carl Sagan, Bill Clinton, Angelina Jolie, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bill Gates and The Simpsons.
"I'm honored to be the people's top choice to have a star named after me," commented Mr. Shatner. "I believe that you head toward the North Star and turn left, the one on the right is mine."
In addition to his celestial status, Mr. Shatner also received a Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium®, the revolutionary handheld device that uses advanced GPS technology with point and click convenience to identify thousands of stars, planets, constellations and more.
"Mr. Shatner and the entire Star Trek franchise has had a tremendous impact on the pace of scientific and technological advancements as they inspired a new generation of world-changing scientists and inventors that would go on to revolutionize space exploration and consumer technology, paving the way for advanced products like the SkyScout Personal Planetarium," said Joseph A. Lupica Jr., president and CEO of Celestron.
About the size of a camcorder and weighing less than 16 ounces, the SkyScout utilizes a consumer-friendly "point and shoot" GPS technology that enables stargazers to instantly identify and/or locate over 6,000 celestial objects in the sky with the press of a button and listen to commentary on the object and its history. The SkyScout also has a "locate" feature that allows users to select an object they wish to view (i.e. Mars) and the SkyScout, using illuminated arrows in the viewfinder, will point the user to the object.
Prior to naming Mr. Shatner as the online poll winner, Celestron announced that Robert Papuga from Morganton, North Carolina had been randomly selected from a pool of over 80,000 entries to win the Ultimate Backyard Adventure Sweepstakes adventure pack, complete with a Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium, NexStar® 6 SE computerized telescope, VistaPix® IS70 digital spotting scope, Traveler® 8 24X25 binoculars and all the camping gear needed to enjoy a family camping trip under the stars.
About Celestron
Celestron is a leading designer, manufacturer and importer of high-quality optical products including computerized and non-computerized telescopes and related accessories, binoculars, spotting scopes and microscopes. Since manufacturing its first telescope in 1960, Celestron has grown to become one of the world's leading telescope makers, and enjoys brand-name recognition among serious amateur astronomers for superior optics, outstanding design, and innovative technology. Celestron's innovative products continue to receive numerous industry and consumer media accolades, adding to an already impressive list that includes awards for product innovation from Reader's Digest, Popular Science, PC Magazine, Popular Mechanics, the Consumer Electronics Association and more. Celestron sells and markets its products worldwide through a variety of specialty retail outlets and international distributors. Celestron is a privately held company with corporate offices and manufacturing facilities, in Torrance, CA. For more information about Celestron and the SkyScout product please visit, http://www.celestron.com and http://www.myskyscout.com.
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From Cookie Madness...
William Shatner's Cappuccino Muffins
Posted by Anna on 01 Oct 2007 at 09:32 am
I'm heading to New York pretty soon, and since I got such a good hotel deal from Priceline, I decided to post a recipe for William Shatner's Cappuccino Muffins. I didn't know much about this recipe, but the ingredients sounded good and the technique was pretty basic. Plus, I had just bought a jar of espresso powder not too long ago and was itching to use it. Since I didn't have any "mini" chocolate chips, I used a combination of bittersweet chocolate chips and a few mini cinnamon chips.
I followed the instructions as Shatner directed and put the muffins in the oven while I cleaned the house. After 18 minutes, I turned on the oven light and said "Beam me up Scotty! These muffins look fabulous!" Luckily, no one was there to hear me but the cat and he's use to it.
Anyway, if William Shatner puts out a cookbook, I'll buy it because these were terrific. I think I'm going to take them down to the school and put them in the Teachers' Lounge. They're going to think they're from a bakery though because I packed them into one of my fine plastic muffin containers from PaperMart.
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One final note. William Shatner got 12 muffins, but I filled the muffin tins up to the rim and made 8 big ones with nice crowns.
William Shatner's Cappuccino Chip Muffins
2 cups flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg (room temp)
1 cup milk (room temp)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips or equivalent of other chips
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with flour-added cooking spray. For bigger muffins, spray 8 of the cups.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, espresso powder, cinnamon and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk egg lightly. Whisk in milk, melted butter and vanilla extract. Make a well in center of dry ingredients and pour in milk mixture. Stir just until evenly blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
Divide batter among 12 or 8 greased muffin cups. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.
Makes 8-12 muffins
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From AMC TV SciFi Scanner...
Clips: Quintessential Shatner Acting Moments
Few actors are so quintessentially themselves as William Shatner.
Comedy Central put together this priceless compilation of some of the Shat's greatest on-screen moments as part of the on-air roast they threw in honor of him in 2006. Check it out.
William Shater Acting Montage [YouTube]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoOzAglkIRM
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Will we make it to Mars?
Oct 07, 2007 04:30 AM, Jim Bawden, TV Columnist
First words of advice about Mars Rising, the new six-part documentary series on the challenges involved in making a future mission to the Red Planet possible: you must try to forget the equally splendid dramatic miniseries Race to Mars that just concluded on Discovery.
Narrated by William Shatner, Mars Rising (Discovery Channel Canada, tonight at 8 and 9; continuing weekly through Nov. 4) stands on its own as a pretty tremendous piece of science.
Read the complete article at the Toronto Star newspaper website...
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/Te ... cle/264329
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The Science Channel Presents Mars Rising
On Tuesday, October 30, at 9 PM (ET/PT), The Science Channel and The Science Channel HD will air MARS RISING, a special six-part series that immerses viewers in the challenges and possibilities of what might be the most important human voyage in history. MARS RISING, narrated by Emmy Award winning actor William Shatner, will premiere every Tuesday at 9 PM (ET/PT) from Tuesday, October 30, through Tuesday, December 4, 2007.
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From NBC11.com...
William Shatner recently championed actors' rights on the Boston Legal set, according to the National Enquirer's Mike Walker. When a bossy assistant director wasn't so respectful to extras, the Priceline shill shouted, "YOU DON'T SPEAK TO ACTORS LIKE THAT! ... Your tone of voice and superior attitude won't be tolerated on this set. Apologize NOW!" And when the Shatner speaks, assistant directors obey.
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The CD Times interviewed UK singer-songwriter Stephen Fretwell, whose new Man on the Roof album has a song titled "William Shatner's Dog"...
CDtimes: What is the meaning of "William Shatner's Dog"? There seems to be no out-and-out reference to Shatner in the lyrics.
Fretwell: The idea is that the character who is singing the song, the relationship between that character and the woman who is the recipient of the song, there's some kind of private in-joke about William Shatner having a dog that's unknown to the listener. I don't know myself what the in-joke might be but it's the idea that it's never mentioned, and it provides such a weight on the song, this thing that only the guy and the woman know about.
CDtimes: Are you a William Shatner fan?
Fretwell: Yeah, I love William Shatner. He's a legend. I don't know if he's heard the song but I'm sure someone will mention it, what with his name in the title. That would be nice.
CDtimes: Any chance of a duet?
Fretwell: That would be my dream collaboration. The highlight of my career!
See the full interview at CD Times...
http://www.cdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=4643
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"Star Trek" fans new and old have been trying to get excited about the newest movie incarnation of the venerable series, but director J.J. Abrams hasn't given them a lot to cheer about. Especially since the few plot details about the new movie that have leaked out seem scarily reminiscent of a long-feared "Starfleet Academy" project that executives at Paramount Pictures have been intrigued by for years. One bright spot has been the return of Leonard Nimoy as Spock, but the news this week that Eric Bana would play the movie's villain, Nero, was another example of a "yawn" coming from the Abrams camp -- especially if he's the "big star" fans have been clamoring for to help resurrect the franchise.
Bana broke onto the international scene after a gutsy performance in 2000's "Chopper" and was hailed as the next big thing, nabbing roles in "Troy," "Munich," "Hulk" and "Lucky You." And while many Australians insist Bana was a hilarious comedian before his Hollywood movie career began, the actor has shown about as much on-screen charisma as a piece of driftwood. So, it's hard to believe he'll somehow be compelling as an epic villain.
More distressing is that, with production scheduled to begin next month, "Trek" has gone down to the wire on casting major roles across the board. False rumors of Matt Damon's participation aside, the biggest role to be filled just happens to be the series' hero, Captain James T. Kirk. Mike Vogel, soon to be seen in the Abrams-produced "Cloverfield"/"1-18-08"/"We're Too Cool to Give You a Real Title," seemed to be the front-runner a few months ago, but now The Hollywood Reporter is reporting newcomer Chris Pike is the leading candidate. Yet even this relative unknown may turn down the iconic role to star opposite George Clooney in the thriller "White Jazz" instead. And while the young Spock (Zachary Quinto of "Heroes"), Chekov (Anton Yelchin of "Alpha Dog") and Uhura (Zoe Saldana of "Guess Who") have been found, there hasn't been a peep about who is playing Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy.
Abrams loves to be secretive about his projects, but this ain't "Lost" or "Alias." There are a lot of skeptics out there, and playing possum only makes the seeds of doubt grow. Give the fans and moviegoers in general something to get hyped up about, Mr. Abrams. Based on this cast, your movie is gonna need it.
Update: Breaking news! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Simon Pegg, of "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" fame, has been cast as Scotty and "Harold and Kumar Go to Whitecastle's" John Cho is set to play Sulu. Is Pegg's presence enough to get excited about? Um ...
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WENN is dishing this to the international news wires...
Shatner to Appear in New 'Star Trek' Movie
Thursday, October 18, 2007
HOLLYWOOD -- Original Captain Kirk actor William Shatner has been lined up for a cameo role in the new Star Trek film.
The 76-year-old star will play a small part in the forthcoming sci-fi prequel, which will follow the early adventures of the original Enterprise crew.
The 11th big screen installment of the legendary TV series will also feature a cameo appearance from Shatner's former costar Leonard Nimoy, who made famous the role of Mr. Spock.
Other actors already signed up for the project include Chris Pine as Kirk, Heroes star Zachary Quinto as Spock and Simon Pegg as Scotty.
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STAR TREK XI TO GET SHAT ON?
10.18.07
By Devin Faraci
Contributing sources: Newswatch 50, Chris Miller
Ever since Leonard Nimoy was confirmed to appear in Star Trek XI as Old Spock, people have been wondering, 'What about The Shat?' Some rumors have had Shatner mad that he hasn't been asked back, while others say that the filmmakers are trying to figure out a way to squeeze him into the film, and no that's not a Shat Is Fat joke.
A completely unsourced story appearing on internet news aggregator WENN is saying that The Shat is in fact onboard Trek XI for a cameo. What could it be? Since Old Spock is living in the Next Generation time, after Kirk was killed by a bridge, he couldn't be in the opening. Maybe Old Spock does some stops along the way as he time travels back to the early days of the original series and he says hi to Kirk. Or something. Or maybe it's some bullshit that got run as a fact. Again, I can't find any other source for this, and WENN just says that Shatner's in the movie, not even that Paramount has announced it or that sources say or the rumor is.
Take all of this with a pinch of Alterian Table Salt.
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From WENN via PR-Inside...
SHATNER: "I WON'T BE PART OF STAR TREK PREQUEL"
Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
2007-10-20 03:23:46
Actor WILLIAM SHATNER has criticised director J.J. ABRAMS and the producers of the new STAR TREK prequel -- for not finding him a meaty role in the film.
Shatner, who played Captain James Kirk in the original Star Trek TV series and movies, has denied reports he's set for a cameo in the new film. He insists he wouldn't take such a role even if it was offered to him, stating, "I don't do cameos... I can't imagine what I would do as a cameo." But he is upset that he's not among the cast of the new project: "Here's a show with my identity in it and not to be part of it is disappointing... It is a strange construction."
Shatner's Star Trek sidekick and pal Leonard Nimoy will be the only original cast member on board for the prequel -- he'll reprise his role as Mr. Spock in the film.
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From TMZ.com...
Spock and Kirk: Star Date
Posted Oct 22nd 2007 2:17PM by TMZ Staff
Christmas came early for Trekkies when Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk were snapped together at the Spike TV Scream Awards in L.A. on Friday. Beam us up, Scotty!
Both are 76-years-old, but Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner have not yet reached the final frontier!
Set phasers to stunned.
http://www.tmz.com/2007/10/22/spock-and-kirk-star-date/
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iFilm posted a video clip of The Original Series bridge cast -- William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, and Walter Koenig -- accepting a special commemorative award for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
Bill leads the audience in a "KHAAAN!" shout-out to Ricardo Montalban...
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From the Associated Press via CNN...
Shatner: How come I'm not in new 'Star Trek'?
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- The original Capt. Kirk is disheartened he won't get to boldly go anywhere with his old pal Spock in the new "Star Trek" movie.
William Shatner is disappointed there's no place for him in the new "Star Trek" movie.
While Leonard Nimoy is reprising his role as the pointy-eared Vulcan in next year's science-fiction flick, William Shatner is not on board as Kirk.
"I couldn't believe it. I'm not in the movie at all. Leonard, God bless his heart, is in, but not me," Shatner, 76, told The Associated Press on Thursday. "I thought, what a decision to make, since it obviously is a decision not to make use of the popularity I have to ensure the movie has good box office. It didn't seem to be a wise business decision."
Director J.J. Abrams announced last summer that Nimoy would reprise the role he originated opposite Shatner in the 1960s television show and played again in six big-screen adventures.
Abrams said Shatner probably would have a part in the film, which is due in theaters in December 2008. But while Shatner said he had a couple of meetings with Abrams, nothing came of it.
Abrams' "Trek" film, whose plot is being kept under wraps by distributor Paramount, recounts an early adventure for the crew of the starship Enterprise, with Chris Pines as the young Kirk and Zachary Quinto as the young Spock.
The cast includes Karl Urban as Dr. McCoy, Simon Pegg as engineer Scott, John Cho as helmsman Sulu, Zoe Saldana as communications officer Uhura and Anton Yelchin as navigator Chekov, roles respectively originated by DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols and Walter Koenig.
Past "Trek" films presented an obstacle to the revival of Shatner's Kirk, who died at the end of 1994's "Star Trek: Generations."
But in science fiction, you can never truly say die. Spock was killed off in 1982's "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan" then resurrected in 1984's "Star Trek: The Search for Spock," with Nimoy's Vulcan living on to co-star in three more films, two episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and now Abrams' new movie.
"I've got a lot to do," said Shatner, whose current work includes the TV show "Boston Legal," narration for the Christmas spoof "Stalking Santa" due on DVD on November 6, and the prequel "Star Trek: Academy -- Collision Course," a novel chronicling Kirk and Spock's first meeting.
Shatner says of "Star Trek": "Having been in on the creation of it, I was hoping to be in on the re-creation."
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From 411mania.com...
411 Movies Interview: William Shatner
Posted by Tony Farinella on 11.01.2007
411's Tony Farinella talks to William Shatner!
If you've read my interviews with Jeffrey Combs and Sid Haig, you know that I always take my interviews in a different direction. To sum it up, I don't like to rehash old news. I like my interviews to be reflective and thoughtful. I want to know what's important to the actor. If you want to read about stuff that they've done in the past and how they feel about it, all you have to do is google their name. With all that being said, I recently had the pleasure of participating in a conference call with William Shatner to talk about the DVD release of Stalking Santa, which hits DVD on November 6th. Mr. Shatner is the narrator of the film. After watching Stalking Santa, you'll once again be a believer! For now, I hope you enjoy my interview with William Shatner.
William Shatner: Tony?
Tony Farinella: Hi. Thanks for your time. I appreciate it. I'm from Chicago.
William Shatner: Oh, good, Tony.
Tony Farinella: And my first question for you is after so many different roles on television and film, what still gets you excited? What gets your creative juices flowing after all these years?
William Shatner: Well, Tony, so many things. I'm, I think what an actor needs, or an entertainer in any of the various media, is a sort of childlike attitude of awe and wonder. And so as I move through the days and the week and the year, I find myself doing a variety of things that when they are finished and they have some success, I'm almost surprised.
I was mentioning "Exodus" as an example. It took two years to put this project together and issue the recording. I've done it myself, found a release, and it will be out there in Wal-Mart sort of thing, and it's a really good performance of a, something that's totally different, and it's got a religious overtone, or a religious-historical overtone, and yet it's entertaining.
I've got a book out there, a new book that's coming out -- a Star Trek book. It's called "Collision" -- "Academy -The Collision." And it's out there in the bookstores right now. A new Star Trek book dealing with the adolescents Kirk and Spock, and I started writing about a 17-year-old Jim Kirk and a 19-year-old Spock and took the Soldiers of Darfur, the tragedy that's going there, the children soldiers, made them, updated them 300 years to a scourge that was happening then, and what the plans were going to be with Kirk and Spock adolescents.
Tony Farinella: Uh-huh.
William Shatner: That entertained me to tell that story. It entertained me to get this record going, and it's entertained me to do this voice-over, this narration for "Stalking Santa." So my year goes by, and you say, "Why pick that project?" and I sort of reverse the question and say, "Why not?" If I've got the time and energy, I like to do these variable things.
Tony Farinella: And you mentioned earlier how you try to somewhat keep a low profile. How do you feel about nowadays in Hollywood, where it seems like everything you do is online? There's news shows. Do you miss the privacy sometimes?
William Shatner: Yeah. That's a big deal. But, you know, the areas I tread on usually, like this morning I wasn't working on Boston Legal. I stopped work at nine o'clock yesterday night and fell into bed, and this morning was up at seven in order to compete in a horse show as a reiner. And so prior to talking to you, I've been on about three or four horses, and the people that I'm competing against -- which I've done over the years -- ignore the fact that I'm on television and a familiar face and treat me as a contestant, as a person who is trying to get a blue ribbon, and so are they, and that's the basis upon which they know me.
Tony Farinella: And one final question for you. Have you ever thought about directing again, or no?
William Shatner: I like directing, and I'm working on a project that I will direct. But directing is a lot of energy and a lot of time, and so I haven't even approached the producers on Boston Legal to direct because of the expenditure of time and energy.
Tony Farinella: It's me again, sir. How's it going?
William Shatner: Good. Now you tell me how it's going.
Tony Farinella: I'm doing fantastic. I mean, talking to you, I couldn't be happier, you know?
William Shatner: Good.
Tony Farinella: And my question for you is you've done so many different mediums. Is there one thing that you've done that you're really proud of but it didn't really catch on with an audience, and you wish that people would maybe now give it a chance?
William Shatner: That goes for most of the things I've done. No, I mean I'm sure that's so. There's all kinds of things lying around that didn't see a lot of air. I did a recording that got really great notices called "Has Been," and that was a couple of years ago, and I wish that had sold more copies. And, you know, getting back for the moment to "Stalking Santa," let's hope that sells a lot of copies so that everybody's happy to have done it.
Tony Farinella: And what aspect of the movie industry, and I guess the entertainment industry, has changed since you first started? What do you think is the major difference from when you first started to now as far as the entertainment industry?
William Shatner: The major difference, as far as I can see, is technical. You know, HD and cameras are smaller and lights need to be less hot and all that kind of thing. The essential story-telling doesn't change from times immemorial around a campfire. People are moved and thrilled and pleasured and disgusted by the very same things we did when we were knocking things on the head and cooking them over the campfire.
Tony Farinella: And my final question for you is as you look back now on your career, has it been what you expected?
illiam Shatner: I had no expectation. You know, age is a -- I don't know, the neutral word is interesting. You don't think you're going to get old, and then when you're old, you don't think you're old, and I don't know what old is. I don't know how I'm supposed to feel as old. And if I have a muscle aches, would it have ached if I was 25? It's just, there are no expectations. I mean, I don't know how you have expectations, because the moment you expect something, it changes about anyway.
Tony Farinella: All right. Thank you so much. I really appreciate your time.
William Shatner: My pleasure.
http://www.411mania.com/movies/columns/62478
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From EyeCraveDVD.com...
Interview: William Shatner
Thursday, November 01 2007
Contributed by: Shane
Late last week I was offered the chance to speak to a modern icon. I was given the opportunity to speak to The Man... The Myth... The Legend that is... William Shatner!!!
I chatted with Mr. Shatner about Stalking Santa, Free Enterprise, the HD DVD release of the original Star Trek series, and religion.
Read on to find what 'The Shat' had to say.
Before we get to the interview here's a little background information on Stalking Santa.
Synopsis:
Children everywhere defend his existence, and one man will stop at nothing to discover the truth. This Christmas, Dr. Lloyd Darrow, with the emotional (and financial) support of his wife Barbara, and their children Keith (naughty) and Kiely (nice), will conduct an experiment so ambitious that it could very well capture THE visit from Santa Claus himself!
In preparation for the big night, Dr. Darrow and his intern Clarence (self-proclaimed ‘Santologists'), gather extraordinary evidence of the jolly gift-giver from the North). Their research takes you from the pyramids of Egypt, to the Town Center Shopping Plaza in Polka City, Ohio, and even to the UFO fields of Roswell, New Mexico.
The Darrows' adventure is full of laughs, tender moments, and a Christmas message for Santa skeptics and supporters everywhere: Prepare to Believe!
Mr. Shatner's role in Stalking Santa is as the Narrator of this 'mockumentary' style comedy. Here's what he had to say about the film and other things that happening in his life.
Round One
Shane MacDonald: Hi, Mr. Shatner.
William Shatner: Hi, Shane.
SM: Out of the thousands of scripts and projects that come across your desk, What appealed to you most about "Stalking Santa"?
WS: The fun of it. They approached me with a fun script that amused me. It was a voice-over, did not require the commitment of a lot of time, and it seemed like a project that would be exuberant and amusing and spoofing, and all those words that apply to somebody sitting down in front of their screen, and having an enjoyable couple of hours. That's really all it is -- for me -- is fun. And I think the audience for this piece will have fun looking at it. It's not going to change the world, but if it makes people feel better when looking at it, that's all we ask.
SM: And one last question here. Will you be joining Robert Meyer Burnett in the sequel to "Free Enterprise"?
WS: I haven't been approached. I had heard some stuff a while ago. That was an amusing idea, but I've heard nothing further. Have you?
SM: I spoke with him at Comic-Con this year, and he didn't really tell me much, either. I think everything's under wraps.
WS: I think it's more than under wraps. [Laughs.] It's under a mummified, it's under mummified wraps. The wraps have stiffened, I think.
SM: All right. Thank you for your time, Mr. Shatner.
Round Two
SM: All right. I've got another question for you, Mr. Shatner, about the original Star Trek series, having been redone with new special effects, remastered, and now it's coming to HD DVD with the phaser remote control. Is this something you're going to add to your collection?
WS: Yeah, I dimly recollect them saying they were going to do that. You know, I don't collect those things. I mean, I'm sure they're around somewhere, but I never look back at those things. I don't have any -- I don't even take pictures. I've got all kinds of cameras. I love cameras, but I find myself reluctantly taking pictures because what's past is past. You can't recapture it, and I hear these heartbreaking stories of people who lose everything in a fire and the thing they most care about are pictures, and I'm thinking, "Why?" You know, what, the pictures remind you of something that can never be recaptured. The time is gone.
The only thing you know is the present. That's all that's knowable, and even the present isn't knowable, because the present becomes the past and then it's a second into the future. So you really don't know anything, and least of all, seeing either a picture of you when you were younger, which is somewhat horrifying, or someone you love who was younger. And I'm trying to find out, discover the answer to the mystery of "Why pictures?"
SM: That's definitely a good question. Do you have any plans for any other Biblical CDs? You were mentioning Exodus earlier.
WS: Well, that's an interesting question. I was asked by Seattle to do another chapter. I'm trying to remember which one it was. And I thought, "I might do that, and maybe I could start recording with orchestra and chorals, every chapter of the Bible," edited down so that you get the sense of it, and do it within the time of a symphony, which is what this -- it's really an oratorio -- do that within the time limits of that. And yet I didn't have the physical time to go up to Seattle when they wanted me, so I'm not going to do it. But it did occur to me to do some other chapters. Maybe the opportunity will present itself again.
SM: Perhaps. I definitely hope so. Thank you for your time.
WS: Thank you.
http://www.eyecravedvd.com/article.php? ... 1213831483
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From StarTrek.com...
Jules Verne Fest: Special Offer for STARTREK.COM Readers
When the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival bestows its Lifetime Achievement Award upon William Shatner on December 9, in a "spectacular" presentation involving Patrick Stewart and Malcolm McDowell (related story), the organizers would like to share the experience at the Shrine Auditorium with as many Star Trek fans as possible. Thus, they are offering two-for-one tickets exclusively to the STARTREK.COM community.
The Jules Verne festival runs December 5-9 at the Shrine in Los Angeles (just north of the USC campus), with an additional date on Dec. 15 at the Los Angeles Theatre downtown. The Paris-based festival is conceived to "inspire and enlighten the human spirit about the mysteries and wonders of the universe," with a special emphasis on environmental themes.
Sunday, December 9, will be mostly devoted to Star Trek. Starting at 1:00 p.m., four Remastered episodes of the Original Series will be shown in HD on the big screen in the Shrine Expo Hall. The first will be "And the Children Shall Lead," and that showing will be followed by a special event where Craig Hundley ("Tommy Starnes") and other child guest stars from that episode — all grown up now, of course — will reunite after nearly 40 years. (The other three episodes to be screened have not been announced yet.)
The award ceremony will follow at 5:00 in the main auditorium at the Shrine, starting with the salute to Shatner by Stewart, McDowell and other "surprise guests." An award will also be presented to NASA, and the rest of the evening will devoted to "Blade Runner," with star Harrison Ford and director Ridley Scott presenting a 25th-anniversary screening of the film's "final director's cut."
A festival pass to the Remastered screenings is $15, but half off with the STARTREK promotion for two guests. Ticket prices to the award ceremony range from $10 to $200, depending on the seats you purchase, but again, you'll get two-for-one. (An online ticketing fee will apply.)
You can also get an all-access pass to the whole festival for $100, or an all-access VIP pass for $500, but at this time those tickets are not subject to the STARTREK offer. (Therefore, if you plan to purchase the most expensive seats at the Shatner ceremony, you may as well get the $100 all-access pass.)
To take advantage of the special offer, here is what you do:
1. On the festival website, JVAFF.org, when you visit the "Tickets & Passes" section, you need to click on the green "ClicknPrint" link. Here, we'll cut to the chase for you: ClicknPrint Tickets.
2. Click on "Promotion Sign In."
3. In the Promotion box, type: STARTREK (or "startrek," it's not case-sensitive). Click "Submit."
4. Now, back in the previous screen, you should see "Welcome, STARTREK (TREK)." Click on the "Purchase" button.
5. You will now see a list of the various events. Click on "Sunday, December 9, Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival." (This offer doesn't apply to the other dates or events, or to the all-access passes. To purchase these tickets, go through the procedure again without signing in with the promotional code.)
6. You will see all the various price levels for the "4:00 PM Awards Ceremony." All the ticket costs are already listed at 50 percent. Enter a quantity of "2" for the seats you select. (Under this offer, the system will only allow you to purchase exactly two tickets. To purchase two more of the same seats, you will have to sign in again.) To attend the Remastered screenings, enter "2" for "1-4 PM Star Trek HD, 4 Shows."
7. Click on "Proceed to Next Step" to review your order. An online ticketing fee will be added. Fill in your names under "Ticket Holder Name" for your festival badges. In this screen it is not necessary to enter the promotional code again. Click "Check Out" to proceed, and follow instructions from there.
The festival website is continually updating its schedule with new information, so check back to JVAFF.org regularly (or go directly to this page for the Shrine schedule, or this page for the L.A. Theatre schedule).
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From JustPressPlay.net...
William Shatner - Has Been
* Artist Bio * News * Reviews
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2007-11-08 by Lex M Walker
The man, the myth, has graced the musical stage with famous spoken word performances that have since become legendary. Offered the opportunity to record a full-length album by Ben Folds, the two collaborated to create an album worthy of the gods themselves - Has Been.
Should a William Shatner album be reviewed at the same level as an album recorded by a group who does so for their bread and butter? Or should the Has Been singer be counted in the "novelty" pile as just another celebrity trying to get their feet wet in the music biz? Stars do it all the time; these days every actor or singer thinks they have enough talent to cross over into the other industry. At some point singing and acting became interchangeable. But at least William Shatner has previous experience in singing - assuming you count his stellar renditions of songs such as "Rocket Man." I do. And so, I count his mostly spoken-word album Has Been as a contender for critical musical consideration.
I did originally approach Shatner's Has Been out of humorous curiosity. But after listening to the album in its entirety, I have to admit - Ben Folds and Shatner put together a fun album that's really fun to listen to.
The opening song, "Common People" hooked me; with William Shatner's traditional dry-humor, spoken word delivery, brilliant instrumentation and yes, even a full-blown choir. "Common People" William Shatner emphasizes with the common folk who find revulsion in the naiveté of the rich. Moving on, Shatner epitomizes the lounge singer façade with "It Hasn't Happened Yet". With eerie female vocals taking up the background and multiple vocal tracks competing for your attention, the song borders on cheesiness though walking the line well enough to keep the song out of the kitsch zone. "You'll Have Time" hears Shatner preaching his sermon about death's inevitability. The song's actually pretty damned funny - it sets the album up as a near perfect gift for the 40 - 50 year old going through their mid-life crisis. When Shatner begins listing off dead celebrities....I always crack up.
"That's Me Trying" is a hilarious song about William Shatner's reconciliation with his now grown children who lived only 10 miles away without him ever knowing. Ben Folds's vocals are featured prominently in this song and it works well.
"Let's keep things neutral / Stick to topics that won't bug us / How about this, let's choose a book and we'll read it before we meet / Then we can sit down at a restaurant, take a look at the menu and talk about it while we eat........./ You wanna try Cold Mountain? / Or is that too long?"
Shatner's lyrics and delivery match the awkward reunion setup so well.
The title track "Has Been" evokes just as many laughs. With a very rawhide sound - you'll find it hard to stop laughing. Positively amazing. I can't stress enough how funny it is. Shatner voices his crotchety old man dislike for modern fads in "I Can't Get Behind That". Shatner is hilarious.
Finally - the song "Real" addresses a very important issue that many people need to deal with: actors don't actually possess the same traits as the characters they portray onscreen.
"So the next time there's an asteroid or...a...natural disaster / I'm flattered that you thought of me / But I'm not the one to call."
If you want a good laugh and even some noteworthy tunes to enjoy William Shatner is an unlikely though perfectly good source for that which you crave. Has Been deserves to be heard by anyone who has ever heard the name William Shatner. Behold the hilarity.
http://www.justpressplay.net/music/will ... -been.html
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From TVLand.com...
The 50 Greatest TV Icons
They are the champions, The trailblazers. The game changers. More than TV Stars, they are the legends. In partnership with Entertainment Weekly, TV Land has ranked the top 100 greatest TV icons. Don't agree? Speak up on our messages boards or create a list of your own 50.
50. Larry Hagman
49. Calista Flockhart
48. Jimmy Smits
47. Simon Cowell
46. Lassie
45. Sarah Michelle Gellar
44. Susan Lucci
43. Flip Wilson
42. James Gandolfini
41. Jon Stewart
40. Sally Field
39. Jennifer Aniston
38. Bea Arthur
37. George Clooney
36. Diahann Carroll
35. Michael J. Fox
34. Bob Barker
33. Ellen DeGeneres
32. Henry Winkler
31. Sarah Jessica Parker
30. Alan Alda
29. John Ritter
28. Howard Cosell
27. Regis Philbin
26. Farrah Fawcett
25. Heather Locklear
24. Michael Landon
23. Barbara Walters
22. Milton Berle
21. Kermit
20. Carroll O'Connor
19. Andy Griffith
18. William Shatner
17. Bob Newhart
16. David Letterman
15. "Not Ready for Primetime Players"
14. Ed Sullivan
13. Jackie Gleason
12. Dick Van Dyke
11. Roseanne
10. Dick Clark
9. Homer Simpson
8. Jerry Seinfeld
7. Mary Tyler Moore
6. Carol Burnett
5. Walter Cronkite
4. Bill Cosby
3. Oprah Winfrey
2. Lucille Ball
1. Johnny Carson
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From the New York Times...
Nimoy's Not Bothered by Spurning of Shatner
Leonard Nimoy said he was not sympathetic to William Shatner's complaints about being left out of the new Star Trek movie. "I know he's upset," Mr. Nimoy, 76, said after an appearance on Tuesday at the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts in Manhattan, where he promoted his new book of photographs, The Full Body Project. "But his character died three movies ago, so it would have been very difficult to get him into this one." Mr. Shatner, 76, who originated the role of Capt. James T. Kirk on Star Trek, told The Associated Press last month that because of his popularity, he thought it was a bad business decision to leave him out of the new movie, the 11th in the series based on the television show. Mr. Nimoy appears briefly in the new Star Trek, set for a December 2008 release and featuring Kirk and Mr. Nimoy's Spock before the era chronicled in the original Star Trek.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/15/arts/ ... ref=slogin
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From Massively.com...
Mr. T and William Shatner appear in WoW commercials
by Samuel Axon Nov 20th 2007 @ 2:57PM
William Shatner and Mr. T are appearing in two new World of Warcraft TV commercials. All Blizzard needs is the Hoff and it'll have the holy trinity of cheese!
This is without a doubt one of the most awesome things we've yet reported. Mr. T talks about his "Night Elf Mohawk." William Shatner players a Shaman and wears a goofy looking robe. It's exactly as funny as you'd expect, and it will be broadcast nationally soon. Blizzard announced that Verne Troyer -- aka "Minime" -- will be recording a commercial as well.
World of Warcraft players have already been littering guild chat with "I pity the fool who specs survival on his Hunter!" and taking screenshots of their characters screaming "KHAAAAAAN!" at the sky. So it goes without saying that these commercials will probably go over quite well.
We have the videos here for your viewing pleasure...
http://www.massively.com/2007/11/20/mr- ... mmercials/
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/movies.html
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