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Shatner 'Solidly Behind' Disappointment Over 'Star Trek' Exclusion

Posted 5/28/08 2:08 pm EST by in News


William ShatnerWhen it comes to the legendary William Shatner, there are a million reasons to love the guy, from "T.J. Hooker" to those goofy Priceline commercials, to the "Saturday Night Live" episode when he told us all to get a life. But when all is said and done, he'll always be Captain Kirk -- and no "Just My Luck" heartthrob can take that away from him.

"I'm solidly behind being disappointed that I'm not in it," Shatner told us recently about J.J. Abrams' big-budget "Trek" re-imagining, which will hit theaters next May without the presence of the world's greatest over-actor (who was also at the first MTV Movie Awards...read his story about that experience here). Read More...

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The Dailies: December 18, 2007

Posted 12/18/07 4:42 pm EST by in Dailies


Sit back, relax, and enjoy a hot, steaming cup of our links of the day, back again with news on "Star Trek," "Wall-E," Judd Apatow and more.

- "Star Trek" writer Roberto Orci leaves the door open on a William Shatner cameo...but says it's really not very likely. (SCI FI Wire)

- The last man on Earth is a robot. Second trailer for Pixar's "Wall-E" surfaces online. (IGN)

- Basically, it'll be three hours of Jon Stewart looking awkwardly into the camera. WGA denies waiver for Golden Globes, Oscars. Telecast can have no written segments and show no montages or clips. (AP)

- No escape: Ewan McGregor to play romantic lead opposite Jim Carrey in "I Love You Phillip Morris," dark comedy about a homosexual recidivist escape artist. (Variety)

- The Judd Apatow backlash has begun, and it's coming from...Judd Apatow? (Funny Or Die)

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The Dailies: October 19, 2007

Posted 10/19/07 4:28 pm EST by in Dailies


William ShatnerIt's the end of our week but not the end of our links of the day, back with news on "Star Trek," Harold and Kumar, Kurt Cobain, and more.

- William Shatner on his involvement in a "Star Trek" reboot? "I don't do cameos!" (Slashfilm)

- Move over Ray Charles. Kurt Cobain's life to get the biopic treatment from writer David Benioff. (Variety)

- Harold and Kumar "Escape From Guantanamo Bay" as sequel gets new title. (AICN)

- Darren Aronofsky to direct Nicolas Cage in "The Wrestler"? (ComingSoon)

- Martin Campbell in as director of "The Birds" remake. Tippi Hedren continues to cry foul. (Hollywood Reporter and MTV)

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Sam Rockwell Hopes To Boldly Go To 'Trek' Film

Posted 7/9/07 11:40 am EST by in Hot Stuff, News, Video


William Shatner as Captain Kirk in 'Star Trek: The Original Series'This is how you measure progress: eight years after playing a "red-shirt" in "Galaxy Quest," Sam Rockwell told MTV News that he's ready to trade up for a green one...as the legendary Captain Kirk in J.J. Abrams' new "Star Trek."

"I would love to play Captain Kirk. That's a great part," the actor gushed, adding -- with a nod towards "Galaxy Quest" -- "Great costumes!"

But there's more to playing Kirk than the right wardrobe, Rockwell mused. There's. Also. The. (Long Pause) Halting. Voice. "I would love to be a William Shatner reincarnation," Rockwell insisted. "[But] I don't know if I could copy Bill Shatner. I mean, he's just too genius. I don't know if I could copy that cadence." (After the jump, read Rockwell's casting suggestions, and see a video of his impersonating Shatner's classic style alongside our own Tim Kash). Read More...

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