Star Trek

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• Postrel: Why the new 'Star Trek' is smaller than life

  no two ways about this. But it is escapism of an order that elevates the mind, not that deadens it." To better understand Star Trek's allure, I conducted a lengthy online survey of fans during the first three months of 2011, receiving 1,444 completed questionnaires.   Read more »

• 'Star Trek' wins box office but falls short of expectations

  .com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.1. "Star Trek: Into Darkness," $70.6 million ($40 million international).2. "Iron Man 3," $35.2 million ($40.2 million international).3. "The   Read more »

• Zoe Saldana criticized for upcoming role in Nina Simone biopic

  "So much so that it's made a fan out of me."Aha! So is Saldana, like Abrams, a " Star Wars " fan in the "Star Trek" camp?Neither, it turns out."I'm more of a 'Dune' kind of person," she said."Star Trek Into Darkness" opens Thursday in the United States.   Read more »

• 'Star Trek Into Darkness' review: Fast and fun

  engineered terrorist John Harrison, and at first he cuts an impressively ruthless figure. But Harrison, too, is a ghost from Star Trek past. When his true identity is revealed -- Ill pretend you havent Googled this -- its less a stunner than a letdown. Its   Read more »

• JJ Abrams boldly going from 'Trek' to 'Star Wars'

  set on an alien planet of crimson-red forests and roiling volcanic eruption.If the stakes were high -- first in reviving "Star Trek," then in trying to outdo the first film's box office tally of almost $400 million worldwide -- Abrams said he didn't notice."I   Read more »

Around the web

• TRANSPORT/ Film Fans Go Cruising

  you love the incredible television show Star Trek, then you will jump for joy when you hear what's coming up. It's hard to believe that you can meet your screen heroes face to face in the most exciting fashion ever. Just imagine going on a river cruise with 6:29 PM from Tourism Review Read more »

• Getting the Best of Star Trek Lover's Cruise

  you love the incredible television show Star Trek, then you will jump for joy when you hear what's coming up. It's hard to believe that you can meet your screen heroes face to face in the most exciting fashion ever. Just imagine going on a river cruise with 6:29 PM from Tourism Review Read more »

• Star Trek Technology in the Here and Now [VIDEO]

  can undertsand that we were referring to President Obama and answer the question accordingly. And there's the fact that on Star Trek, not only did all computers include voice interface, they were completely touch screen. Crew members would walk around with 5:37 PM from Social Media Today Read more »

• Eve’s trek into movies

  moment in my career trajectory." Eve plays Dr Carol Marcus, a character who last appeared (as played by Bibi Besch) in 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Then she was a molecular biologist and mother to Captain Kirk's only son. Here, joining the Starship 4:49 PM from The Reporter Read more »

• Newly-single Star Trek actor Chris Pine leaves Hollywood club with mystery brunette

  with a black jacket and woolen beanie. Chris no doubt enjoyed a night away from the stresses of promoting his new film Star Trek: Into The Darkness in which he reprises his role of Captain Kirk - he played the leader of the Starship Enterprise in the 2009 3:37 PM from Daily Mail - UK Read more »