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The world of entertainment is a crazy place where anything can happen at any time. One recent example of this is the relationship rumors between The Golden Bachelorette star Mark Anderson and One Tree Hill’s famed Barbara Alyn Woods. Both known for their vigor, charm, and humble personality, it was recently a shocker when fans discovered signs that the two might be dating.

Mark Anderson | Credit: The Golden Bachelorette

While the entertainment world is crazy, love is even more so and can be found when one least expects it. At least that is what seems to be going on behind the scenes with Anderson and Woods, although they are yet to confirm it. Fresh off the fame of The Golden Bachelorette, Anderson was one of the most popular contestants on the show, famous for his honest and soft-spoken nature.

On the other hand, we have the celebrated American actress Barbara,...

The Captain Pike Trekkies see on "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is a very different Captain Pike they saw in the original 1966 "Star Trek" pilot "The Cage." The latter Pike was played by Jeffrey Hunter as an angry, passionate figure, quick to lose his temper, and only able to solve problems through sheer force of enraged will. The Pike as seen in the 2009 "Star Trek" movie was played by Bruce Greenwood had a scene so "hideously uncomfortable" that we're shocked he agreed to return for the sequel. The newer Pike, as played by Anson Mount, is a lighthearted, gregarious figure, eager to engage in jocular diplomacy and greet any and all members of his staff into his quarters for breakfast. The Hunter Pike seems like he would be an intimidating boss. The Mount Pike is the boss you always wish you'd get whenever you start a new job. 

Indeed, if...

When we talk about great, late-season additions to franchises, we think of Worf in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Captain Christopher Pike in Star Trek: Discovery, T'Lynn in Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Voyager. Yet, one of the characters that doesn't get the love they deserve just so happens to be that of Naomi Wildman, a fellow Voyager alum.

Unlike Seven of Nine, who was played by an adult Jeri Ryan, Naomi Wildman was a child. Played by then nine-year-old Scarlet Pomers, Naomi Wildman was a wholly unique character to the show, as she was the only child on the U.S.S. Voyager. Other shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation or Deep Space Nine had a plethora of children due to the nature of their ships.

The Enterprise-d in The Next Generation was more of a city in space than anything else,...

Star Trek: Voyager was a replacement for Patrick Stewart’s canceled The Next Generation, but things differed between both sets when it came to one aspect. Star Trek: Tng would’ve never allowed any of its stars to feel inferior, thanks to Stewart’s interference. Voyager star Garrett Wang did not have a great time on the set of his series due to body-shaming comments from the crew.

Garrett Wang as Ensign Harry Kim in Star Trek: Voyager | Credits: Paramount Television

Wang’s co-star Robert Duncan McNeill also confirmed that the showrunner allowed several lines in the show that took a not-so-subtle dig at their body weight. Wang even recalled that the comments forced him to hit the gym to avoid future mockery.

Star Trek: Voyager Star Garrett Wang Faced Body-Shaming Comments From Showrunner Garrett Wang and Robert Duncan McNeill in Star Trek: Voyager | Credits: Paramount Television

Mark A. Altman...

Grant Gustin was the definitive Flash for a generation of DC fans when he starred in the CW’s The Flash. As part of the network’s Arrowverse group of shows, Gustin made his first appearance in Arrow, which served as a backdoor pilot for his own series. The show saw him tackle many antagonists as the fastest man alive.

While Eobard Thawne a.k.a Reverse Flash is Allen’s primary antagonist, season 2 of the series saw the appearance of Zoom, an evil speedster who is a serial killer before gaining abilities. Though physically performed by Teddy Sears, Tony Todd reportedly gave the character his menacing voice.

Grant Gustin’s The Flash Saw Tony Todd Killing It As The Voice Of Zoom The Flash and Zoom in The Flash | Credits: The CW

Late actor Tony Todd is best known for his role in the horror film Candyman and for...

Gene Roddenberry is the man behind Star Trek. Without him, none of us would be here today. He created the foundation of what the franchise would be and helped everyone see the potential that his little science-fiction show had. Now, decades later, so many voices have contributed to his original idea. So many that fans have taken issue with some of the uniqueness these new voices bring to the table.

The usual retort to something fans don't like is "Gene wouldn't like that". And he may not. Yet, it's important to note that Gene hated most of Star Trek. He disliked The Wrath of Khan, he hated Patrick Stewart and the idea of Deep Space Nine was one that may have been a hard sell to him. After all, he believed Star Trek should adhere to strict rules.

Now, not all of his rules are bad. For instance, highlighting a...

Iconic actor Tony Todd has died at the age of 69, it has been confirmed. As reported by THR, the Candyman, Platoon, and Star Trek: The Next Generation star, who amassed in excess of 250 professional credits over the course of an astonishing, five decade spanning career, passed away on 6 November at his home in Los Angeles after a long battle with illness.

Anthony Tiran Todd was born in Washington D.C. on 4 December, 1954 to Evetta Lyons Gaither. At the age of just three a young Tony Todd moved to Hartford, Connecticut where his auntie, Clara Elliston, took custody of him and nurtured his adolescent curiosity with the arts. Having enrolled Todd in summer acting courses as a boy, Elliston supported her nephew — artistically, financially, and emotionally — as his interest in theatre led to spells at both Eugene O’Neill National Actors Theatre Institute in Connecticut and Trinity Repertory Company in Rhode Island.

Lots of TV series struggle to find their footing during their first season. As charming as the first season of "The Simpsons" is, for example, the show really didn't hit its stride until the second season, and depending on who you ask, only really got going around season four. So, if a show as universally celebrated as "The Simpsons" needed a little time to really come into its own, you better believe the same can be said for "Stargate Sg-1."

Fans of the series will surely agree that season 1 has its fair share of bad episodes, but none are so universally reviled as episode four, "Emancipation." This infamous installment in the series has been ridiculed since its August 1997 air date, and not just by fans. In a 2009 interview, "Sg-1" co-creator Brad Wright even said in response to a fan question, "Sometimes things get made that shouldn't. Emancipation."

What's so bad about this particular episode?...

Candyman star Tony Todd, who died Wednesday after a long illness, is being remembered by his co-star Virginia Madsen.

The Oscar nominee, who played graduate student Helen Lyle who’s stalked by Todd’s titular hook-handed killer while investigating urban legends at a Chicago housing project in the 1992 horror film, paid tribute to Todd with a series of posts on Instagram.

Madsen initially shared a brief video post after she heard the news of Todd’s death, in which she said she didn’t “know what to say” but called Todd her “beloved.”

“May you rest in power sweet to the sweet in heaven,” Madsen wrote in the caption alongside a video. “The great actor Tony Todd has left us and now is an angel. As he was in life. More later but I can’t right now. I love you.”

In the video, she shared that she “just found...

Unfortunately, we recently lost an absolute legend with the passing of Tony Todd. His voice and presence are unmatched in the horror genre and has been a wonderful constant for over 30 years. Whenever an iconic actor passes, I think a great way to remember them is to look back on some of their greatest performances/movies. After all, this is their life’s work and clearly something they were very passionate about. But when it comes to Tony Todd, where do you even start?

Looking at his filmography can be overwhelming, given the sheer volume of films that the man starred in. One of the main traits of his roles is that he may hardly get any screen time in them, yet he manages to be the most intriguing character around. And while it’s not horror, I want to make sure to shout out his many wonderful TV appearances over the years,...

Tony Todd, the actor known for his roles in Candyman, Final Destination, and more, has died at the age of 69.

According to reps for Todd, the actor passed away on November 6th at his home in Los Angeles following a long illness. No official cause of death has been reported at this time.

Born in 1954 in Washington, DC, Todd began his acting career on the stage, studying theater at University of Connecticut before joining celebrated theatrical companies like the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and the Trinity Repertory Company. In the ‘80s, he began landing on-screen roles, with his first major part being in Oliver Stone’s Best Picture winner, Platoon.

From there, Todd built a prolific filmography across film and television, appearing in shows like 21 Jump Street, Night Court, MacGyver, Matlock, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and more, as well as movies like the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead.

Tony Todd has sadly passed away.

The actor – best known for starring in the Candyman horror movie franchise and the Final Destination movie franchise – passed away on Wednesday, November 6 at the age of 69.

Keep reading to find out more…“Regretfully, I can confirm that my friend and client of over 30 years, Tony Todd, has passed away on Wednesday November 6, 2024, peacefully at his home in Marina Del Rey,” Tony‘s rep shared with Fox News. “I am lucky to have been able to work with this amazing man and I will miss him every single day.”

Along with his movie roles, Tony also appeared on TV shows including Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Young and the Restless, and 24.

He is survived by his children, Alex and Ariana.

Our thoughts are with Tony Todd‘s loved ones during this difficult time. Rip.

Tony Todd at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023 Photo: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA

The actor Tony Todd has died, aged 69, after many years of illness, it was announced today. Widely admired for his versatility yet often cast for his deep, resonant voice, he was a popular member of the genre community who enjoyed attending events and meeting fans.

Perhaps most widely known for his iconic performance in Candyman, Todd appeared in numerous horror films, including the Final Destination series, Wishmaster, Hatchet, The Crow, Hell Fest and The Final Wish. He also made an impression in more mainstream far, however, such as Platoon, Le Secret and The Rock.

On the small screen, he endeared himself to fans as Klingon character Kurn in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as well as making appearances in Scooby-Doo and Xena: Warrior Princess. His voice work included being the...

Tony Todd, the prolific actor who brought an evil presence to the horror movie franchises Candyman and Final Destination, has died at the age of 69.

Todd’s rep confirmed the actor’s death to Variety, adding that he died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, California. No cause of death was provided.

Over a career that spanned five decades, Todd accrued hundreds of on-screen and voice-acting credits, beginning with a role in the 1986 Vietnam War classic Platoon. Following a leading turn in the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead,...

The horror community is in mourning after the loss of a true icon of the genre.

Tony Todd, known for his distinctive voice and chilling performance as Candyman in addition to numerous other roles, has sadly passed away at the age of 69. The actor reportedly died on November 6 at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness.

Todd made his film debut in 1986’s Sleepwalk, beginning a career that spanned more than 200 film and TV credits. His most famous role is the eponymous hook-handed killer in the Candyman movies, but he's also appeared in the likes of Final Destination, the '90s Night of the Living Dead remake, The Crow, Hatchet, Frankenstein and Hell Fest.

His none horror projects include The Rock, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, 21 Jump Street, Night Court, MacGyver, Matlock, Jake and the Fatman, Law & Order,...

Tony Todd, an actor known for his strong roles in horror movies and science fiction shows, died at his home in Los Angeles on November 6. He was 69 years old.

Fatima, Todd’s wife, revealed that he had died after a long illness. The actor left a remarkable impact that spanned over four decades. He was in more than 200 movies and TV shows, which showed his versatility.

The scary part he played in the 1992 movie “Candyman” made Todd a major figure in the horror genre. His performance as Daniel Robitaille, a hanging victim whose ghost could be called by saying his name five times, showed how strong and good he was at acting.

“I got stung 23 times” while shooting “Candyman,” Todd once told The Guardian, which shows how dedicated he is to his job. “Everything worth making has to involve some sort of pain.”

Todd’s work included much more than scary movies.

Tony Todd’s Net Worth in 2024 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Actor Tony Todd, known for his memorable performance as William Bludworth in the Final Destination film series, passed away at 69. The actor breathed his last on November 6th, 2024, at his home in Los Angeles.

Todd’s career lasted almost four decades, during which he appeared in more than 240 films and shows. In addition to critical acclaim and fans’ love, the actor also saw commercial success and accumulated considerable wealth.

Tony Todd’s Net Worth

According to the website Celebrity Net Worth, Tony Todd’s net worth was $4 million at the time of his death in November 2024. He earned most of this money through his career in movies, TV, and voice acting. One of his most famous roles is in the horror movie Candyman, where he played the titular character of a supernatural killer. During the film’s shoot, he even allowed...

Tony Todd, known for his roles in Candyman and Star Trek, passed away at the age of 69 from an illness. The actor debuted in 1986 and worked in the film industry for more than three decades. In this period, he took on some iconic characters, especially in the horror genre. Unknown to many fans, Todd was an amazing voice actor who lent his voice to numerous video games.

Tony Todd in a still from Candyman | Credits: TriStar Pictures

Before fans saw Tom Hardy back in the Venom role this year, Todd gave Marvel fans another version of the character in 2023’s Insomniac game Spider-Man 2. Todd made significant money from his acting roles, with one particular role paying him handsomely to act in a gruesome scene.

Tony Todd’s Net Worth: How Much Did He Earn From His Films? Tony Todd in a still from Final Destination | Credits: New Line Cinema...

Tony Todd has died at the age of 69.The prolific actor - who appeared in the 'Final Destination' and 'Candyman' horror franchises, passed away earlier this week at his home in Marina del Rey after a long illness, his wife, Fatima, told The Hollywood Reporter.New Line Cinema, which produced the 'Final Destination' franchise, wrote on Instagram: "The industry has lost a legend. We have lost a cherished friend. Rest in peace, Tony, -Your Final Destination Family."Virginia Madsen, who starred alongside Todd in the original 'Candyman', also wrote: "My beloved. May you rest in power sweet to the sweet in heaven. The great actor Tony Todd has left us and now is an angel. As he was in life. More later but I can’t right now. I love you."Rel Dowdell, the director of Film Studies at Hampton University...

I have very sad news to report tonight. It has been announced that Tony Todd has died at the age of 69. The legendary actor is best known for his roles in Candyman, Final Destination, Platoon, The Crow, Night of the Living Dead, and his many appearances in the Star Trek franchise. He was a massively talented actor whose incredible baritone voice made every project so much better. This is a huge blow.

Todd’s wife, Fatima, told THR that he died on Wednesday at his home in Marina del Rey after a long illness. New Line Cinema, the studio which produces the Final Destination franchise, wrote on Instagram: “The industry has lost a legend. We have lost a cherished friend. Rest in peace, Tony, -Your Final Destination Family.“

After studying theater at the Eugene O’Neill National Actors Theatre Institute, Todd made the leap to the silver screen, making...

How do you even begin to eulogize someone as prolific, impactful, and iconic as Tony Todd? As confirmed by Deadline, the performer of stage, screen, and voiceover brilliance who boasted over 240 credits across nearly four decades has died at the age of 69. A cause of death was not provided at the time of publication. Todd was born in Washington D.C. but grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, and performed with the Artists Collective, Inc., an interdisciplinary cultural institution that promotes the art and culture of the African diaspora in an attempt to provide a safe haven for at-risk youth. He later attended the University of Connecticut before throwing himself into acting education through the Eugene O'Neill National Actors Theatre and the Trinity Repertory Company.

At 6-foot-five, his commanding on-screen presence and booming voice helped him stand out among his contemporaries, landing his first Hollywood studio-produced film role as Sergeant Warren...

Tony Todd, an actor who starred in the Candyman and Final Destination horror franchises, has died. He was 69.

He died Wednesday at his home in Marina del Rey after a long illness, his wife, Fatima, told The Hollywood Reporter.

“The industry has lost a legend. We have lost a cherished friend. Rest in peace, Tony, -Your Final Destination Family,” New Line Cinema, which produced the franchise, wrote on Instagram.

Born on Dec. 4, 1954, in Washington, Todd went on to study for two years at the University of Connecticut before getting a scholarship for the Eugene O’Neill National Theatre Institute. His time there helped lay a foundation for his stints at the then-Hartman Conservatory in Stamford, Connecticut, and the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island.

Todd made his film debut in 1986’s Sleepwalk, launching an acting career that would span more than 200 television and movie credits. His most notable role was in 1992’s Candyman,...

Tony Todd, an actor whose powerful performances and imposing p69resence left an indelible mark on horror cinema, has passed away at the age of 69. Known widely for his portrayal of the vengeful spirit in Candyman and the eerie undertaker in the Final Destination series, Todd was beloved by horror enthusiasts and film fans worldwide for his distinct voice, captivating performances, and dedication to his craft.

Born on December 4, 1954, in Washington, D.C., Todd’s journey into acting began at the University of Connecticut and continued with a classical education at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Theater Institute. His early exposure to theater paved the way for a lifelong career in both film and television, with roles spanning horror, science fiction, and drama. Standing at 6’5″ with a booming voice, he brought a magnetic intensity to his roles that made even the briefest scenes unforgettable.

Todd first gained...

Veteran actor Tony Todd, who played the titular villain in the Candyman horror movie franchise, has died at the age of 69.

Todd died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, our sister site Deadline reports. No cause of death has been officially released.

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Todd had memorable roles in films like the 1986 Oscar winner Platoon and a 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead before starring in the 1992 horror classic Candyman,...

Tony Todd, an American actor known for leading the “Candyman” horror franchise as its eponymous hook-wielding ghost, died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, Calif. He was 69.

Todd’s death was confirmed by a representative for the actor. A cause of death was not disclosed.

A reliable presence in genre fare across four decades, Todd’s series of credits include iconic titles such as Alex Proyas’ comic book adaptation “The Crow,” Michael Bay’s Alcatraz actioner “The Rock” and the elaborate killing-set-piece series “Final Destination.” One of his earliest film performances came in his early thirties in Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning war epic “Platoon.” On “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Todd donned alien make-up to play Kurn, a Commander in the Klingon Defense Force and the brother of Worf (played by series regular Michael Dorn).

But Todd secured his name in the genre pantheon with his performance in Bernard Rose’s “Candyman,...

Tony Todd, an actor who played the killer in Candyman and appeared in the Final Destination franchise and Platoon among more than 240 film and TV credits spanning 40 years, died November 6 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 69.

His reps confirmed the news to Deadline but did not provide a cause of death.

Tony Todd in ‘Platoon’

Born on December 4, 1954, in Washington, D.C., Todd pursued acting at the Eugene O’Neill National Actors Theatre Institute and Trinity Rep Conservatory, where he honed his skills and developed his commanding style. Among his first screen roles was playing the heroin-addicted Sergeant Warren in Oliver Stone’s Best Picture Oscar-winning Vietnam War classic Platoon.

Todd went on to guest on such popular 1980s and ’90s series as 21 Jump Street, Night Court, MacGyver, Matlock, Jake and the Fatman, Law & Order, The X-Files, NYPD Blue, Beverly Hills 90210, Xena: Warrior Princesss and Murder,...

Tony Todd has died. A veteran actor with a deep, resonant voice that matched his towering frame, Todd racked up nearly 250 credits across a 40-year film and television career. But while he played superheroes, supervillains, Klingons, soldiers, jazz men, preachers, cops, killers, doctors, monsters, mobsters, generals, aliens, Transformers, and more,...

"Star Trek: Lower Decks" will be sorely missed when it concludes for good at the end of its fifth season, as the adult animated series has managed to find the perfect balance between its crass humor and being a genuinely good "Star Trek" show. It's managed to be successful in large part because it's made by total "Star Trek" nerds, from super-nerdy (in a good way) creator Mike McMahan to star Tawny Newsome, who plays the rebellious lower decker Beckett Mariner and is a massive "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" superfan. Between them and the incredible writers and animators, they've made "Lower Decks" a beautiful tribute to everything there is to love about "Star Trek," and that includes lots of silly little deep cuts and Easter eggs.

One of the many fun things about watching "Lower Decks" is catching these references and feeling like you're in on the joke, but...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5, Episode 4 - "A Farewell To Farms"

Star Trek: Discovery's season one didn't earn any points with fans when it debuted its reconstructed Klingons that looked nothing like the ones we were used to seeing. And even though Mary Chieffo, who portrayed L'Rell, on Discovery said the Klingons belonged to a different, ancient sect, fans just weren't buying it because the Klingons looked like completely different aliens. Fortunately, they didn't hang around past season two, and we haven't seen them since. And it looks like it might stay that way.

In the Star Trek: Lower Decks' season five episode, "A Farewell to Arms," Chieffo returns as the Klingon K'Elarra, and the animated Klingon is as close to a Star Trek: The Next Generation Klingon as could be. [via Screenrant] Even the Klingons that Starfleet fought in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds are the familiar ones we remember.

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The Crystalline Entity first appeared in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Datalore", and it served as an overwhelming force of nature that the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise didn't know how to deal with. It was massive in scale and required great deals of energy to stay alive, energy it acquired by eating entire planets of life. It would extend a beam down to a planet's surface and essentially suck up and obliterate anything alive below. The Entity was an indifferent force of faceless destruction, and many Trekkies have compared it to Moby-Dick in that regard. It's not evil, but merely unaware that its consumption habits have the capability of ending entire civilizations. 

In "Datalore," the Entity had been weaponized by Lore (Brent Spiner), the "evil twin" of the android Data (also Spiner). It seems that...

Star Trek: The Next Generation got off to a rocky start in its first season, and while the second season had some markedly better offerings, "Measure of a Man" standing out in particular, there was one episode that even the writers hated—"Samaritan Snare." Written by Dennis Russell Bailey, David Bischoff, and Lisa Putman White, the episode was about aliens called the Pakleds who engineered ways to steal technology from other species. In this particular case, they claimed to need help from LeVar Burton's Geordi Laforge due to their ship being disabled. Despite Worf's [Michael Dorn's} misgivings, Commander Riker [Jonathn Frakes] who was in command of the Enterprise due to the captain's surgery, allowed Geordi to beam over to the ship. As a result, Geordi was kidnapped, and it took some machinations to get him back home.

In Captains’ Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, writer Dennis Russell Bailey, called...

It's difficult to imagine a version of "Star Trek" wherein the central starship was not called the Enterprise. And "Enterprise" is, of course, a fantastic name for a starship living in an egalitarian, utopian future of togetherness and global unity. For one, the name is conceptual; it's not named after anything on Earth, eschewing any geocentricity. "Star Trek" can too often be geocentric, concerned more with the plight and personal details of humans and Earth than of its alien characters or their respective homeworlds. "Enterprise" ensures an element of neutrality.

Also, an "enterprise" is a grand thing to undertake. The name implies that the ship is on an active mission. The ship is not called the USS Complacency. Additionally, the abstract noun "enterprise" doesn't bear any kind of jingoistic underpinnings. Had the ship been called, say, the USS Freedom or even the USS Independence, it would feel markedly American. Not...

The latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," titled "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel," takes place on the Cosmic Duchess, a massive, massive vacation cruise ship that has been outfitted with multiple enclosed, environmentally controlled vacation biomes. The ship includes a ski resort, a beach resort, a tropical river, and a slot machine-encrusted casino. The Duchess looks a lot like Earthship Ark from the short-lived 1973 Harlan Ellison sci-fi series "The Starlost," but it's unlikely anyone will understand that reference.

Early in the episode, Lieutenants Mariner (Tawny Newsome) and Boimler (Jack Quaid) enthusiastically read a list of the Duchess' amenities. Mariner notes that they have 240 24-hour spas, an indoor water park, and, perhaps bafflingly, an underwater dry park. No one knows what an underwater dry park is, but they're eager to try. Boimler also notes that one of the space casinos has a bunch of Dixon Hill slot machines.

Ignoring for...

Let me preface this post by saying we don't know anything about Star Trek: Legacy other than it has not been greenlit. We don't know if it is even still a possibilty. That didn't stop Denise Crosby from bringing the series up at a Tampa Bay Comic Convention [thepopverse.com], and it sounds like she was all for what Terry Matalas had in mind for her.

According to Crosby, she had at least one conversation with Matalas, who was the showrunner for Star Trek: Picard, and Matalas told her he'd "love to do a storyline with Sela." She went on to expound on Matalas' success with the franchise and wondered why he hadn't been given "the keys to the kingdom" since he so clearly knows how to run a Star Trek show.

There's no denying that Matalas made a smashing success out of season three of Star Trek: Picard, and he'd likely...

Donald Trump recently received a loud and elaborate message from the iconic Whoopi Goldberg on why she doesn’t particularly like him. Trump, who is currently running for president in the upcoming elections, hasn’t been the kindest toward Goldberg and her crew at The View either. While he had a million other things to worry about while speaking at his rally in Pennsylvania, the 78-year-old spoke about how “dumb” he believes hosts of The View are.

Whoopi Goldberg in ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ | Credits: Paramount

But it was his recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience that triggered a 7-minute-long response from members of The View and Goldberg also targeted Joe Rogan for getting his facts about their interview with the former president wrong. Here’s what the Sister Act icon had to say!

Whoopi Goldberg addresses Joe Rogan’s factual errors and sets the record straight about...

When it debuted on September 22, 2001, "Star Trek: Enterprise" was meant to be a bold new step for the "Star Trek" franchise. "Star Trek: Voyager" had ended its seven-year run the previous May, marking the closure of a three-series orgy of "Star Trek" shows that began in 1987. "Star Trek: The Next Generation," set almost a century after the events of the original "Star Trek" series, proved to be unexpectedly popular, introducing a whole new 24th-century vernacular into the "Star Trek" mythos. That show spawned "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" in 1993, another show set in the 24th century, and that shared a few characters with "Next Generation." After completing its run in 1994, "The Next Generation" moved onto feature films, with "Voyager" debuting in January 1995. It, too, was set in the 24th century. The 1990s were a good time to be a Trekkie.

"Enterprise" was made by much of the same production staff as the previous three shows,...

Paramount has been cranking out new Star Trek shows like crazy over the past several years, including Discovery, Strange New Worlds, Prodigy and Picard. Just last week, Paramount+ started airing new episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks, an animated comedy set during The Next Generation era. This is the show's fifth and final season, and according to showrunner Mike McMahan, it's the best one yet.

"Watching any Star Trek, you get a couple seasons in and you’re like, oh, it just clicked," McMahan told StarTrek.com. "They grew the beard. You know what I mean? This is the season where we grow the beard a little bit, and it feels like a nice culmination of everything we’ve been doing so far."

McMahan is very confident, going so far as to promise that the series finale "Will make a lot of people tear up."

[T]he finale is bonkers...t...

Star Trek: Nemesis was the last original movie in the Star Trek: The Next Generation lineup, and it went out with more of a whimper than a bang. Not too many were happy with the way the film ended things, and the actors didn't know that it was going to be the last film. That was because no one expected the movie to bomb the way it did. And for a long time, that was the last we saw of The Next Generation crew together.

Then Star Trek: Picard's third season invited practically all of the original actors back and even a few guest stars for what felt like The Next Generation's eighth season or final movie. In a recent interview with TVLine {via Trekmovie], LeVar Burton [Geordi Laforge] expressed just how much it meant for everyone to be brought back together and how grateful they were.

I think that for all of us,...

Jeri Taylor, the Emmy-nominated producer, showrunner, director and writer known for her work on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Star Trek: Voyager,” which she co-created, has died. She was 86.

Taylor died Thursday, Oct. 24, the official “Star Trek” website announced.

Taylor joined the “Next Generation” team during its fourth season in 1990. By its sixth season, she was promoted to co-executive producer alongside Rick Berman and Michael Pillar. She then served as the series’ executive producer and showrunner for its seventh and final season, for which she earned an Emmy nomination for best outstanding series.

Taylor went on to create “Voyager” with Berman and Piller and served as the showrunner for the first four seasons of the series from 1995 to 1998. She later worked as a creative consultant for the show’s final three seasons.

Taylor penned more than 30 episodes across the “Star Trek” franchise; she was most proud of the “Next Generation” episode “The Drumhead,...

In 1996, two notable blockbusters, each based on TV shows, were released by Paramount. On May 22, Brian De Palma's "Mission: Impossible" hit screens, detailing the adventures of super-spy Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) as he went on the lam after being framed for killing his super-spy teammates. It was a massive hit and set the stage for a supra-action franchise that has lasted to this day. The film cost a sizeable $80 million to make but earned $457 million at the box office. 

Six months later, on November 22, the eighth film in the "Star Trek" franchise, "Star Trek: First Contact" was released to much acclaim. "First Contact," based on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," boasted a time travel plot wherein the U.S.S. Enterprise traveled back to the year 2063 to face off against the malevolent cyborgs known as the Borg. It wasn't as thoughtful or diplomatic as the show on which it was based,...

Jeri Taylor, the Emmy-nominated scribe, producer, director and showrunner behind Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager (which she co-created), has died. She was 86.

“My mother succeeded in a male-dominated industry,” her son Andrew Enberg said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “but she did it without being super aggressive. She did it with compassion and kindness. She was like a den mother to everyone.”

The industry veteran died Oct. 24 of natural causes at an assisted living facility in Davis, Calif., Enberg said.

Throughout her decades-long career, Taylor spent more than ten years bringing to life episodes set within the Star Trek universe. In 1990, she began writing for Next Generation Season 4, eventually working her way up to co-executive producer in Season 6. She was the showrunner of the Patrick Stewart vehicle in its seventh and final installment, for which she garnered an Emmy nom for Outstanding Drama Series.

Jeri Taylor, the Emmy-nominated producer, writer, director and showrunner who spent more than a decade working on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager, which she co-created, has died. She was 86.

Taylor died Wednesday night of natural causes at an assisted living facility in Davis, California, her son Andrew Enberg told The Hollywood Reporter.

“My mother succeeded in a male-dominated industry,” her son said, “but she did it without being super aggressive. She did it with compassion and kindness. She was like a den mother to everyone.”

Before embarking on her Star Trek voyage, the Indiana native wrote and produced episodes of such popular network crime fare as Quincy, M.E., Magnum, P.I., Jake and the Fatman and In the Heat of the Night. She was adept at writing about “character, of people and relationships and feelings,” she once noted.

Taylor began writing for the syndicated Next Generation...

Star Trek: Voyager was made possible by creative minds of Jeri Taylor, Rick Berman, and Michael Pillar. Together, they took a chance on having a woman at the helm of the bridge of a Starfleet starship, and it worked so well that Voyager cast members have made their way back into newer Trek series today. Taylor, who also wrote many of the scripts for Star Trek: The Next Generation, also became a supervising producer on Voyager and co-executive producer of the series in later seasons. It's fair to say that she brought a lot of Voyager to Voyager, especially in the creation of Captain Kathryn Janeway, played by Kate Mulgrew.

And now, a large portion of the creative light of Star Trek has dimmed, as Jeri Taylor has passed away at the age of 86. A pioneer when it came to Star Trek, Taylor put a lot of her own attributes in the creation of Janeway.

Who doesn’t love LeVar Burton? He was Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Chief Engineer Geordi Laforge, Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed ‘70s TV miniseries Roots and, of course, he taught generations of kids that reading is cool, so long as it’s on television.

This week, the Reading Rainbow host was presented with a National Humanities Medal, which “honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the humanities,” for his “acting and literacy advocacy work.” The medal was presented to Burton during a private ceremony at the White House.

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Jeri Taylor, an influential television producer and writer known for her work shaping the acclaimed sci-fi franchise Star Trek, has died at the age of 86. Brannon Braga, a friend and former colleague of Taylor’s, announced the news on social media.

Taylor’s career helping develop Star Trek spanned several decades. She first joined the popular series Star Trek: The Next Generation in its fourth season as a writer and eventually led the creative team as showrunner for the final season. This work on Next Generation received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. Taylor then co-created Star Trek: Voyager with Rick Berman and Michael Piller, serving as executive producer and driving the creative vision in the first four seasons.

Perhaps Taylor’s most enduring contribution was creating the character of Captain Kathryn Janeway for Voyager. Janeway became known as a groundbreaking lead in television as the first female captain...

I'll admit that when I first saw that "Shades of Green" would be the title of Star Trek: Lower Decks Seson 5 Episode 2, I immediately had flashbacks to the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode of a similar name, "Shades of Gray." Unlike that episode, however, this new episode of Lower Decks is not a clip show, and it instead pushes multiple characters' stories forward.

Episode summary

"Shades of Green" has three distinct plots. One of the two major plots is about Mariner and Boimler trying to rescue Boimler's ensigns on Targalus IX, a planet that has recently achieved "post-scarcity" and no longer needs money. The other follows D'Vana Tendi trying to help her family resolve their conflict with the Blue Orions that was teased at the end of the previous episode.

The Mariner-Boimler plot has Boimler trying to be more relaxed as a leader, clearly trying to model himself after...

On Facebook, longtime "Star Trek" production designers Mike and Denise Okuda announced the passing of Jeri Taylor. She was 88.

Jeri Taylor was one of the key producers and writers throughout the 1990s "Star Trek" heyday, having joined the staff of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in its fourth season. Trekkies will tell you that "Next Generation," having already hit its stride, broke into a sprint in its fourth season, producing multiple capital-g great episodes at that time. Taylor's impeccable writing contributions to "Next Generation" were so widely recognized that she was promoted to the role of co-executive producer of the series in its sixth season, overseeing most of the production alongside head honchos Rick Berman and Michael Piller. In the show's seventh season, Taylor became the full-bore showrunner.

Taylor wrote multiple scripts for "Next Generation" and is credited for co-creating the Cardassians, a fascistic species that would go on to...

We finally know why Beckett Mariner doesn't have the last name of Freeman like her parents do: "Mariner" is actually Beckett's middle name, and she uses it to distance herself from her mother. There's that lore question finally answered. Now, on to discuss the rest of the episode discussion!

Episode summary

"Dos Cerritos" is the first episode of the final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks and intercuts between two concurrent storylines. One focuses on D'Vana Tendi performing one last mission for her family's pirate business, and the other depicts the USS Cerritos working to get home from an alternate universe.

The Orion pirate storyline is mostly about Tendi being uncomfortable with piracy and wanting to complete her missions without killing or maiming anyone. She eventually learns that the three women serving under her are similarly disenchanted with the pirate life, and the four of them work together to acquire an ancient,...

For TV watchers of a certain age — that age being their 40s and 50s — LeVar Burton has spent years as a constant, edifying, steadying presence in American pop culture.

Kunta Kinte in the Roots miniseries. Host of Reading Rainbow. Lt. Cmdr. Geordi Laforge in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Picard. Troy’s dream-come-true in Community. And now, emcee of The CW’s Trivial Pursuit, the latest point in his career as, as he puts it, “an itinerant storyteller.”

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This article contains mild spoilers for "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 5.

In "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 5, episode 2, "Shades of Green" (October 24, 2024), Lieutenant Boimler (Jack Quaid) has been assigned to command a team of ensigns as they collect and dispose of all the physical money on the planet Targalus IX. The planet recently acquired replicators and transporters, instantly pushing it into a post-scarcity utopia. Boimler and his fellow Starfleet officers are pleased to help, as the Federation has always been a post-capitalist society.

In a not-very-surprising wrinkle, though, not all the Targalians are happy with the change. Many of the once-rich are resentful that the fall of the plutocratic system robbed them of their influence in the world. As a result, some Targalian separatists kidnap Boimler's team and cease their money destruction. The kidnapping was poorly timed, however, as Boimler, making a bold and uncharacteristic command decision, let his team...