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X-Men ’97 has been a huge success, and Marvel Animations has really engrossed fans with nostalgia in the show. There are several epic moments that are vividly astonishing and that run through several episodes. The continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, the show brings almost all the original cast complementing the epic nostalgic vibe, it was certainly a treat for fans.

Magneto in X-Men ’97

The Marvel series for Disney+ also has some cool easter eggs that involve Michael Fassbender and Ian McKellen, who previously played different versions of Magneto, aka Erik Lehnsherr in 20th Century Fox’s X-Men franchise. The show also paid homage to the original X-Men: The Animated Series’ Magneto actor David Hemblen through the easter egg.

X-Men ’97 Easter Egg Featured Michael Fassbender and Ian McKellen

Magneto actors’ easter egg in X-Men ’97

Michael Fassbender and Ian McKellen, who played different, respectively, younger and older versions of Magneto,...

Gene Roddenberry helped create one of the modern pillars of science fiction with Star Trek. Roddenberry's vision of a future where mankind overcame its petty differences and explored the stars proved to be the inspiration for a wellspring of science fiction shows — not to mention the fact that the Star Trek franchise is currently thriving on television, with Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds enjoying multi-season runs, the animated Star Trek: Prodigy releasing its second season later this year, and Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy, the newest sequel, revealing its filming window and episode count. But despite Trek's major pedigree, the original series ended up being canceled after three seasons, and Roddenberry's follow-up series, Earth: Final Conflict, wasn't produced until after his death.

Malin Akerman, known for her roles in romantic comedies, stars in The Christmas Classic, making her the perfect choice for the film. The film follows Elizabeth Bird as she navigates love, family, and an important decision during the holidays in a small town. The cast of the film, including Amy Smart and Ryan Hansen, have extensive experience in romantic comedies, and Akerman and Hansen make for a perfect combo.

Malin Akerman is back home for the holidays in the fist trailer for upcoming Christmas rom-com The Christmas Classic, coming to theaters on November 3rd by Quiver Distribution. The most wonderful time of the year is still a month or so away, but you know how it goes — just as Halloween fades into November, society puts down the bats and ghosts and start singing carols. It's the time when we collectively start watching some of the best Christmas movies like Home Alone...

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was the preferred spinoff show of legendary Star Trek writer D.C. Fontana, who found the show's darker themes more appealing than Star Trek: The Next Generation's. Fontana had a negative experience working on Star Trek: The Next Generation and left the show due to the behavior of Gene Roddenberry's lawyer, Leonard Maizlish, as well as Roddenberry's habit of rewriting scripts. After her one and only DS9 episode, Fontana went on to write for Babylon 5, several Star Trek video games, and Earth: Final Conflict, but did not return for Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda.

A legendary figure behind Star Trek: The Original Series picked Star Trek: Deep Space Nine over Gene Roddenberry's The Next Generation as their preferred spinoff show for several reasons. DS9 was the last Star Trek series that Gene Roddenberry was involved in before his death in 1991. However, given the writer's ailing health,...

Andromeda, created by Gene Roddenberry, shares connections with Star Trek, including executive producer Majel Barrett, but the two series never crossed over. Andromeda was originally conceived by Roddenberry decades before it aired, and it was a successor to his other posthumous project, Earth: Final Conflict. While Andromeda and Star Trek differ in setting, time period, and societal structure, there are some intriguing similarities, such as the introduction of space travel by Vulcan and Verdran species.

Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda has a handful of connections to the Star Trek franchise beyond their shared creator. Starring former Hercules: The Legendary Journeys star Kevin Sorbo, the series aired between 2000 and 2005 on the Global Television Network in Canada and in broadcast syndication in the US. Andromeda was, therefore, airing concurrently with Star Trek: Enterprise but they never crossed over with each other. This is because Andromeda was never produced as a Star Trek show, despite...

Plex is continually adding new content to its free streaming service, and this time the streamer is providing viewers with three additional channels. Game show fans, teens, and sci-fi buffs can now rejoice with this new selection of programming, all of which is accessible now.

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Two of the new channels come from a partnership with Lionsgate. The Celebrity Name Game Channel will feature re-runs of the popular show of the same name 24 hours a day. “Celebrity Name Game” was originally a board game developed by actors Courtney Cox and David Arquette called “Identity Crisis.” It later became a TV game show and has been running since 2014. It involves two couples, who can either be friends or family, who compete in the game show. They are accompanied by two special celebrity guests, aiding them in guessing the names of famous people, locations, movies, TV shows, and more.

On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every other day throughout the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. The Free Movie of the Day we have for you today is the thriller Troubled Waters, starring Jennifer Beals. You can watch it over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.

Directed by John Stead from a screenplay written by David Robbeson, Troubled Waters has the following synopsis: Special Agent Jennifer Beck is a intrepid FBI agent who is assigned to solve the case of a multimillionaire couple missing daughter. As the clues begin to reveal themselves, Beck, who has a secret gift of clairvoyance, tries to connect the kidnapper to the girl’s mother, who is having an affair with her husband’s business partner.

On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every day of the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. The Free Movie of the Day we have for you today is the drama All the Good Ones Are Married, starring Daryl Hannah. You can watch it over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article

Based on a book by Marion Zola, All the Good Ones Are Married was directed by Terry Ingram from a screenplay by Maria Nation and Edithe Swensen. The film has the following synopsis: Ben Gold gets the break of his life as aspiring author, but must stay home with his kids, Luke and Madison, to make his 5 months deadline. His feminist wife, workaholic fashion executive Alex, selfishly decides to take in promising rebel designer Zoe Miller,...

Voice actor David Hemblen, known to longtime Marvel fans as the voice of Magneto on X-Men: The Animated Series, has sadly passed away. While the cause of death isn't clear, the actor's obituary states that he died earlier this month on Nov. 16. He was 79 years old. The X-Men: The Animated Series Twitter account, maintained by writers Julia Lewald and Eric Lewald, have also addressed Hemblen's passing with a post online.

"This horrible, heart-breaking year continues... Our #Magneto," the post reads.

David Hemblen was born on Sept. 16, 1941, in London, England. He'd grow up in Toronto, Canada, taking an early interest in theatre and performing. While attending college, Hemblen took to the stage and began working consistently as an actor, starting in the 1960s. He'd go on to appear in several dozen stage productions at major Canadian theatres, at one point earning a Dora nomination for Best Leading Actor for his role as Dr.

Berlin-based sales company Picture Tree has picked up international rights for musical drama “A Piece of My Heart,” with Malin Akerman, who starred alongside Dwayne Johnson in “Rampage” and Damian Lewis in “Billions.” Variety has been given the first-look image from the film.

The film, directed by Edward af Sillén, also stars Jonas Karlsson, with music by Tomas Ledin. “Piece” is about Isabella, a hot shot within the Stockholm finance world who returns to her hometown. She feels like a winner compared to her old classmates, being the only one who actually made something of herself.

Isabella’s confidence is shaken when she realizes that Simon, her big teenage crush, is marrying her childhood friend Molly. Isabella is used to getting what she wants, and seeing Simon so happy with somebody else bothers her.

Akerman started out as a model before appearing in TV series “Earth: Final Conflict.” Her breakthrough...

Along with today's news that Justin Lin is in talks to direct two episodes of HBO's True Detective, Variety reports that Rachel McAdams is vying for the female lead role alongside Elisabeth Moss.

While this is the first we're hearing about Rachel McAdams being in contention, Elisabeth Moss revealed last month that she had not been approached to star in the series, just days after a report revealed she was up for the female lead. However, a lot can change in one month, and it seems now that Elisabeth Moss is, in fact, in the running.

The role in question is, according to a July report, a sheriff from Montery, California who has a troubled past. Jessica Chastain was previously sought for the role in May, but she turned it down.

Variety also reports that Colin Farrell, Taylor Kitsch and Vince Vaughn are currently in final negotiations for the other three lead roles.

The X-Men movies are important. They make a lot of money and they helped create Superhero-Era Hollywood and they incepted a certain kind of lucrative career arc in the heads of a generation of young actors. (Do the franchise, take the money, spend a year on greenscreens and the press circuit pretending you understand anything that’s happening, try for the Oscar, repeat.)

And the X-Men movies are important to me. I grew up loving superhero comic books and I grew up loving movies. These two fascinations were not mutually exclusive; but now, more and more, they feel diametrically opposed.

You’re probably wondering where you can get all the Star Trek info you’d ever want, and all in one place. Well, look no further. 1701News.com is live, and the partnership of Roddenberry Entertainment and Nexus Media Group aims to deliver all the Star Trek news that’s fit to print. Plus, it’s a pretty snazzy site.

Check out the full info below, and get your favorite bookmarking tool ready.

Roddenberry Entertainment Partners With Nexus Media Group

To Launch Definitive “Star Trek” News Source, “1701News”

Seeking to provide fans with a one-stop destination for credible news and high-quality insights regarding all things Star Trek, Roddenberry Entertainment has partnered with Nexus Media Group to officially launch 1701News.com on April 25.

Inspired by the registry number of the USS Enterprise (Ncc-1701), 1701News will cover Star Trek like it’s never been done before, not just with breaking news and...

Royal Pains‘ upcoming fifth season is shaping up to be a real horror story.

The USA Network dramedy has recruited American Horror Story‘s Frances Conroy for a multi-episode guest arc, TVLine has learned.

Conroy will play Blythe Ballard, a member of the Hamptons elite who lives next door to Hank and Evan’s Shadow Pond.

Related | Exclusive: Royal Pains Promotes Ben Shenkman to Series Regular for Season 5

After Hank treats Blythe for an arm injury, Evan is determined to make her one of HankMed’s regular clients. But she’s not so easily persuaded, and she’s got a...

Having to review the first season of a new Sci-Fi TV series landing on our shores holds me with trepidation...

Falling Skies is the story of Earth having been vanquished by an extra-terrestrial force made up of six-legged creatures humans call ‘Skitters’, supported by their bipedal counterparts the ‘Mechs’, who love nothing better to round up people and slap mind-controlling slugs onto their backs. But not to be beaten, a group of Bostonians rise up to create a militia to fight the invaders back. Yeah right, in their dreams…

I've seen too many Science Fiction productions take flight only to be shot down in flames. We could write the mother of all lists with the number of programs that got canned in the last 5 years let alone since the days of Star Trek on TV. But, with the Internet ablaze about the last press conference that the Firefly cast and...

There are plenty of rewatch podcasts of great TV series available in the vastness of the internet, but this new one has some particularly interesting names and numbers involved. It’s about Star Trek, so our pointy ears are already perked up. It’s from Roddenberry Entertainment, with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry‘s son Rod Roddenberry executive producing, so it has an extra-authentic pedigree. It’s through Nerdist Industries, now a part of Legendary Entertainment, so the production (and nerdy) values are great.

But the best part of all is that it will be a weekly examination of Every Star Trek episode from Every Star Trek series, one by one. Six series, 30 seasons, 726 episodes. They’ve just started, so it’s only two episodes in so far – ”The Cage” and “The Man Trap” – making it easy for you to catch up. Here are the details:

Roddenberry Entertainment Partners with...

Fans will be asked to continue a tradition that is now 13 years old when voting for the 2012 Airlock Alpha Portal Awards begins June 25. The awards themselves started in 1999 as the SyFy World Genre Awards. At the time, SyFy World, still living in its home in the now defunct GeoCities, was just starting to gain a small following, thanks to its spoiler reporting on shows like "Earth: Final Conflict," "Star Trek: Voyager," and the final episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." There wasn't a lot of science-fiction on television and in the movies at the time, but the audience was there, and the fact is, there was no other way for genre fans to express their love for their favorite shows and movies. The Genre Awards were an instant hit, so much that it has continued through name changes ...

Shows trying to win prestige as part of the Rod Serling Award classic television series class will have a lot more competition as 31 new genre shows have become eligible. Among those joining the fray are popular shows "Firefly," "The X-Files," "Earth: Final Conflict" and "Dark Angel." They can now be considered along with other shows that ended their run before them as part of Airlock Alpha's annual Portal Awards. Named after "Twilight Zone" creator Rod Serling, the Serling Award honors classic science-fiction the same way the Gene Roddenberry Award acknowledges lifetime achievement of an individual. It's an award that can only be won once, and is voted on each year by the fans. It was first included as part of the Portal Awards in 2010, and will be a part of the more than dozen categories ...

Genre: Documentary |Sci-Fi

Air Date/Time: November 30th at 9/8c

Network: Science

Summary: Science celebrates the 45th anniversary of one of the greatest television franchises of all time, Star Trek, with the world-premiere two-hour event, Rod Roddenberry’s Trek Nation. This tribute follows Gene Roddenberry’s son, Rod, as he explores the deep impact of his father’s singular vision for the future. Through interviews with fans, including George Lucas, J.J. Abrams, Seth MacFarlane, and many notable Star Trek alums, Trek Nation chronicles a son’s journey to discover his father’s work that helped defined science fiction.

Trek Nation draws on hours of exclusive footage, including never-before-seen home movies from the Roddenberry family collection and the first-ever Star Trek convention. This film demonstrates that Roddenberry’s work has not only inspired legions of fans across the globe, but generated a cultural movement. Star Trek is a phenomenon that goes...

On May 12, 2000, I paid $7 for a movie ticket and sat down with a few hundred other people to watch this new John Travolta movie that had come out. The opening credits of "Battlefield Earth" -- a film that forced "Earth: Final Conflict" to have changed its name a couple years earlier -- rolled, and for some reason I thought this was going to be pretty cool. Five minutes in ... I realized how wrong I was. Sadly, my friends who were with me didn't want to leave, so I did what I always do when I get bored: I entertain myself. That meant openly making fun of the film, so much that the audience was more interested in my heckling than they were of the film itself. In fact, that Tampa theater was probably the only one in America that didn't have the whole audience walk out before the ending ...

San Diego, CA (July 19, 2011) – Roddenberry is a legendary name in the world of science fiction with a forty-five year history of innovation and storytelling in the genre. Today at Comic Con that legend continues as Roddenberry Entertainment announced that the company is partnering with technology lab, Social Animal, to produce the first-of-its-kind 360° film project, White Room: 02B3. Greg Aronowitz, who honed his skills as a special effects artist and design specialist with over two hundred films and television projects under his belt, is directing the project. His film credits include Memoirs Of A Geisha, Disney.S Haunted Mansion, Scooby Doo 2, Minority Report, A.I., Castaway, Saving Private Ryan, The X-Files and Contact.

White Room: 02B3 will transport the audience into 360 degrees of intensity as six strangers find themselves unwillfully participating in an experiment that could change the face of humanity. Roddenberry Entertainment’s Tory Mell penned the project upon executives recognizing...

There's a contingent of moviegoers out there that absolutely loved the claustrophobic, mind-bending sci-fi movie Cube (1997) and have been waiting for its writer-director, Canadian filmmaker Vincenzo Natali, to really come into his own -- and to do something with a budget befitting his talent and imagination. He directed the little-seen features Cypher (2002) and Nothing (2003), the documentary Getting Gilliam (2005), about Terry Gilliam, and even three episodes of the sci-fi series Earth: Final Conflict (TV). But now, finally, there is Splice (2010), the film that may make him a force to be reckoned with, the film that may make Hollywood come calling for real. Splice centers on a romantically involved couple of scientists, Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley), who are at the forefront of genetic engineering. They've created hybrids, animal hybrids that can be used -- by the pharmaceutical company that bankrolls their efforts -- to develop life-saving, not to mention profitable,...

When the producers announced they were working on yet another spinoff of the Stargate franchise, all I could do was sigh. "Stargate Sg-1" was fun enough, except it went two seasons too many. "Stargate: Atlantis" had a wonderful start, but there seemed to be far better job stability on "Earth: Final Conflict," and it simply wasn't worth an effort to invest in many of the characters there. So "Stargate: Universe" ... what areas of the franchise hasn't already been covered in the last 15 years worth of Stargate episodes? Well, Brad Wright, Robert C. Cooper and Carl Binder show us in the first seconds of the new series. The stargate is fired up, and instead of watching someone casually walk through the puddle, we instead see someone shoot through it as if they were just shot from a circus ...

On this day in 1921 the Great Bird Of The Galaxy, Eugene Wesley Roddenberry, was born in El Paso, Texas. Gene was known as a writer for Dragnet, Naked City, Have Gun, Will Travel, The Lieutenant, The Questor Tapes, Genesis II, Planet Earth, and Strange New World.

Oh, all right, Star Trek, Earth: Final Conflict, and Andromeda. And even a few comics series-- don't tell me you don't remember Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe from Tekno Comics?

He died in 1991 and his ashes are in orbit now, so when we say the Great Bird Of The Galaxy watches over us, we aren't kidding. Thanks again for letting us all play in your world.

Rod Roddenberry is bringing a graphic novel -- and a dive team -- to San Diego.

By John Gaudiosi

Rod Roddenberry, the son of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, is embarking on a new mission at this year’s Comic-Con. Roddenberry Productions has partnered with Archaia on a new graphic novel series, “Days Missing,” which will make its debut at the convention. Roddenberry, who has overseen the production of “Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict,” “Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda” and, most notably, the “Star Trek” brand, talks about the “Trek” reboot, his new comic book ... and saving the ocea...

Gene Roddenberry, the man best known for laying the foundations of the “Star Trek” universe, left more behind when he died in 1991 than the landmark sci-fi franchise currently being remastered by J.J. Abrams. The company he founded, Gene Roddenberry Productions, also left its mark on television with series like “Earth: Final Conflict” and “Andromeda.”

Now, the inheritors of the fanboy-sacred Roddenberry name are moving into comics, launching a series titled “Days Missing” with Archaia.

“Building on the science fiction legacy of the Star Trek franchise, we are excited to make a unique contribution to the comic book landscape with this extraordinary series,” Roddenberry Productions executive Trevor Roth said in a press release. “We’ve assembled some of the best talent in the industry to deliver a great comic book that we hope will captivate fans.”

Arachaia’s creative team assigned to the first issue includes well-known names such as current...

Despite their dramatic potential, ecological importance and scientific interest, swamps rarely get the good press that crystal-clear lakes, misty mountains and sun-drenched beaches do. This may be partly because so much superstition has grown up around them. Swamp monsters are popular expressions of this superstition, embodying the impression that swamps are muddy, bug-infested slime pits.

Perhaps the most famous such monster in the annals of film is the comic book character Swamp Thing. This tangle of humanoid swamp vegetation first appeared in DC Comics' House of Secrets #92 (1971) and he was later revamped for his own title. In the 1980s the comic was adapted for the film Swamp Thing. The character has also appeared in that film's sequel, The Return of Swamp Thing, and animated and live-action television series.

Contemporary with the origination of Swamp Thing was the first appearance of Marvel Comic's Man-Thing. Swamp Thing and Man-Thing had similar origin...

There was a time when filming in Canada meant filming in Toronto. Over the years, the city became a backdrop for many places, both on Earth and other planets in shows like "Earth: Final Conflict" and "Wonderfalls" among others. But in recent years, a lot of television production has moved across the country to Vancouver, British Columbia, and Toronto has been trying to catch up ever since. But now the city has a chance, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bob Hall, president of one of Canada's more powerful unions, The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, or Iatse, is pushing for the Toronto Films Studios complex to be reopened so that productions for movies and television alike will have a place to film. "We cannot allow our production center to continue to erode," ...

DVD Links: DVD News | Release Dates | New Dvds | Reviews | RSS Feed The Curious Case of Benjamin Button I posted my review of the Blu-ray edition yesterday giving Benjamin Button another glowing critique. So, it shouldn't come as any surprise I am leading with it this week and recommend it as a film you should at least watch, since I am willing to admit this isn't a movie everyone will love. However, I do believe this is a film everyone should revisit every few years if they don't like it as I think it is a film that only gets better with age... Dexter - The Complete Second Season Paramount sent this one over and I have also recently taken a look at the first season of the original "Star Trek" on Blu-ray and just a couple nights ago finished watching the first season of "C.S.I." on Blu-ray. I covered the...

Production has begun on Skyrunners, the first original TV movie for Disney Xd. A science fiction adventure starring Kelly Blatz (Aaron Stone) and newcomer Joey Pollari, Skyrunners will feature alien creature effects designed and created by Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong and The Chronicles of Narnia). The story revolves around two teen brothers that commandeer a UFO that crashes near their town and uncover an evil alien plot to take over Earth. A production of Ranger Productions and Shaftesbury Services II, Inc., Skyrunners is directed by Ralph Hemecker (Numb3rs) and written by Richard C. Okie (Quantum Leap, Earth: Final Conflict) along with Adam Wilson & Melanie Wilson. Okie also serves as executive-producer of the movie.

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Much like Transformers turned Megan Fox into an instant star, Watchmen has created yet another, Malin Akerman. Aside from the obvious fact that they are both beautiful women, who are they and what makes them so special? How did they make their way to Hollywood stardom? PopStar takes a look at the career paths of these two extraordinary women... Malin Ackerman Malin, who turns 31 next month, hails from Stockholm, Sweden. She made her debut in Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict in an episode called "Truth" as the Avatar. This was during its first season, which would go on to produce a total of four. It would be three years before we would see her again, this time playing a small role in the movie, The Skulls. She was Caleb's roommate, played by Paul Walker. That same year, she played in the pilot episode of a television show called The Others,...

Much like Transformers turned Megan Fox into an instant star, Watchmen has created yet another, Malin Akerman. Aside from the obvious fact that they are both beautiful women, who are they and what makes them so special? How did they make their way to Hollywood stardom? PopStar takes a look at the career paths of these two extraordinary women... Malin Ackerman Malin, who turns 31 next month, hails from Stockholm, Sweden. She made her debut in Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict in an episode called "Truth" as the Avatar. This was during its first season, which would go on to produce a total of four. It would be three years before we would see her again, this time playing a small role in the movie, The Skulls. She was Caleb's roommate, played by Paul Walker. That same year, she played in the pilot episode of a television show called The Others,...

Much like Transformers turned Megan Fox into an instant star, Watchmen has created yet another, Malin Akerman. Aside from the obvious fact that they are both beautiful women, who are they and what makes them so special? How did they make their way to Hollywood stardom? PopStar takes a look at the career paths of these two extraordinary women... Malin Ackerman Malin, who turns 31 next month, hails from Stockholm, Sweden. She made her debut in Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict in an episode called "Truth" as the Avatar. This was during its first season, which would go on to produce a total of four. It would be three years before we would see her again, this time playing a small role in the movie, The Skulls. She was Caleb's roommate, played by Paul Walker. That same year, she played in the pilot episode of a television show called The Others,...

Actress Marina Sirtis, who spent seven years as Deanna Troi on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," and appeared in four subsequent movies, will join Michael Hinman for SyFy Radio Wednesday beginning at 10 p.m. Et. Sirtis, who turns 54 in March, entertained audiences as the telepathic half-Betazoid ship's counselor on the Enterprise. Her character started coming off a relationship with Cmdr. William Riker, played by Jonathan Frakes, and for a while was centered around Lt. Cmdr. Worf (Michael Dorn), before moving back to Riker in the subsequent movies. Her resume includes a number of genre shows including "Earth: Final Conflict," "Stargate Sg-1," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Star Trek: Enterprise" and others. Sirtis will be a part of Hinman's penultimate edition of SyFy Radio Jan. 21. He ...

The Roddenberry family has honored its matriarch with a special video highlighting the amazing life of Majel Barrett Roddenberry.The video, offered exclusively to SyFy Portal ahead of its Jan. 8 premiere on Roddenberry.com, features never-before-seen photos of Mrs. Roddenberry growing up, with her late husband "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry, with her son Eugene W. Roddenberry Jr., and from some of her most memorable television and movie appearances, including "Star Trek," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Star Trek: The Animated Series," "Family Guy," "Earth: Final Conflict" and more.Mrs. Roddenberry died Dec. 18 at the age of 76. Funeral services were held last weekend in Los Angeles.Click here to view the video.

The newly formed Arcana Studios is developing a total of five films based on various Arcana comics. The first up will be the sci-fi thriller Paradox, which will star Kevin Sorbo and be directed by Brenton Spencer, of TV shows like "Stargate: Atlantis" and "Earth: Final Conflict" previously. Sorbo will play a homicide cop on a parallel Earth ruled by magic who investigates a series of murders committed by previously unseen means - the power of science. Christos Gage and Ruth Fletcher Gage (of The Breed and "Law & Order: Svu" previously) wrote the screenplay based on Arcana's 3-issue limited series also written by Christos Gage. In addition to Paradox, Arcana is also developing adaptations of Chopper, a thriller based on a Martin Shapiro comic that will start shooting next month, and Sundown, a western vampire thriller, based on a Jay Busbee comic, which is scheduled for an April or May...

Arcana Studios is developing a feature version of the comic book series Paradox, report the trades. Christos Gage, who wrote the Arcana Comics three-issue limited series, penned the script with Ruth Fletcher. Kevin Sorbo is attached to star and Brenton Spencer will direct. Spencer is a veteran television director, having helmed episodes for Stargate: Atlantis, Earth: Final Conflict, Andromeda and The Outer Limits. Paradox centers on homicide detective Sean Nault (Sorbo), a cop on a parallel Earth whose technology is powered exclusively by magic. Sean investigates a baffling series of murders committed by a means he’s never seen before: the power of science. With the aid of Lenoir – a member of the ridiculed subculture of “pragmatists” who believe science is more than the stuff of myths and children’s stories – and the 130 year old sorcerer Winston Churchill, Sean uncovers an apocalyptic plot that will lead him to another dimension – ours – and the realization that,...

In 1999, I had a chance to interview Majel Barrett Roddenberry. It was a big move for me. SyFy Portal then was still a very small, fledgling site known as SyFy World, and the interview was actually not even part of this site, but instead, something to be featured in an online newsletter I ran with Brian Meskimen known as the Earth: Final Conflict Galactic Newsletter. I was so nervous as I dialed the number her assistant had given me. She was expecting my call first thing in the morning on the east coast, so it had to be before sunrise out in California. I expected that I would be calling the assistant directly, and she would connect me with Majel, but instead, Majel herself answered the phone. She didn't seem to know who I was at first, and apparently had been out in the garden in something ...

Majel Barrett Roddenberry, beloved star of sci-fi phenomenon Star Trek, passed away early this morning surrounded by family and friends. Roddenberry was 76 years old. She began her acting career in the 1950's with roles in such popular shows as "Leave it to Beaver," "Bonanza" and "The Lucy Show; but it was her numerous roles in the legendary Star Trek franchise that fans came to know and love her. Roddenberry had featured roles in almost every Star Trek television and film entity and became an iconic figure within the fan community.

Her roles included Nurse Chapel in Star Trek: The Original Series, Lt. M'ress in Star Trek: The Animated Series, Lwaxana Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, and the voice of the Uss Enterprise computer in almost every incarnation of the series, including lots of video games. However, it was the love affair between her...

It was only days ago that an announcement was made that Majel Roddenberry, widow of Gene, who of course created Star Trek would provide the voice for the computers on the Enterprise in the new movie. And just now comes news that she died today.

She was 76 and died at home of leukemia with her son Eugene at her side.

 

Mrs. Roddenberry is best know for playing nurse Christine Chapel on the original Star Trek series. In addition to that role she played the voice of the computer on every Star Trek series as well as playing Lwaxana Troi on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Gene Roddenberry died in 1991 and she carried the torch for him since then both in regards to Star Trek as well as being involved in unrelated Sci-Fi shows Andromeda and Earth: Final Conflict.

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry was a stable of the Star Trek universe and she...

Newcomer Trevor Blumas is lacing up his ice skates to star opposite Michelle Trachtenberg in Ice Princess for the Walt Disney Co. Shooting is scheduled to begin next week with Tim Fywell at the helm. Ice Princess, described as Flashdance meets Bring It On, follows a brainy ugly duckling (Trachtenberg) who realizes her dream of becoming a champion figure skater with the help of a disgraced coach and the boy (Blumas) who drives the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine. Bridget Johnson is producing the project. Hadley Davis penned the most recent draft of the screenplay. At the studio, the project is being overseen by Karen Glass and Kristin Burr. Blumas appeared on the TV series Due South and Earth: Final Conflict. He is repped by the Gersh Agency and Miles Levy of James/Levy/Jacobson.