#William Shatner

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Shatner Shunned

A new Star Trek promotional poster is making headlines for its notable exclusion of original leading man, William Shatner as Captain Kirk.

Every other commanding officer or equivalent is featured but representing the original crew are Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and Uhura (Nichelle Nichols).

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Another Book by Bill

Bill tells The Times that "we’re vibrating, and those vibrations bring us all together".

It's true. We were just thinking of him and his feud with George Takei while writing about hints of an on-screen reunion between Kate Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan.

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Kirk on Kirk

After saying "Fuck Star Wars. But Not Mark Hamill," and that Gene Roddenberry would be "turning in his grave" at some of the new Star Trek series, William Shatner had kinder words for Paul Wesley who now plays Kirk in Strange New Worlds.

He's young and handsome and thin and rich.

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Being Bill Shatner

During an appearance at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, the never shy William Shatner has outdone himself.

Addressing recent Star Trek and Star Wars titles, describing them in unmistakably negative language.

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Shatner Owned by Fans

Crowdfunding, eg. through sites like Kickstarter who retain a cut of the funds raised, has has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry but our beloved Bill wants to take it further and also away from the middle man.

A new documentary about his career will be financed entirely by fans who will own a share of revenue made by the film.

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Elon's Captain

Elon Musk recently announced a deal to acquire Twitter, make it a privately owned company and "enhance" it. Not everyone is happy about this news.

On the other hand William Shatner has tweeted that not only will he remain on the platform but has jokingly pitched the idea of becoming its new face with the hashtag #dumpthebird.

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William Shatner Interview

Sentinel Source have published an interview with William Shatner and his revelation that he hasn't watched a lot of Star Trek is getting some attention.

Some actors don't like to watch their own work. It's a thing.

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Shatner In Space

You might recognise it a title we've used before, but this is the name of a new Amazon documentary about Shatner in Space, as it happens.

Unless you've just arrived from space yourself, you're probably aware that dear old Captain Kirk was launched into space in October aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

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Tom Hanks Not In Space

The List has reported on a recent appearance by Tom Hanks on Jimmy Kimmel Live and include a link to said segment on YouTube.

In it he reveals that Jeff Bezos offered him a seat for a space flight before Shatner, but with a $28 million ticket price:

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Did Someone Beat Shatner?

No George Takei hasn't clubbed his former captain on the noggin.

Rather some are questioning his claim to have been the first Star Trek actor in space.

In 1992 Mae Jemison became the first black woman to travel into space and the following year appeared as a crew member in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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