Big Finish’s ‘Vienna’ audio box set review: Season 3 fizzes with energy

Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) is back as the impossibly glamorous assassin turned bounty hunter Vienna Salvatori. Unlike previous seasons, this third box set has Vienna accompanied by Jexie Reagan (Samantha Beart, Random Dent in the fifth season of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy reprised on stage). Jexie was a jaded cop … >

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‘Hannibal’ creator to be showrunner on new ‘Star Trek’ series

Bryan Fuller has been announced as co-creator and executive producer of the brand new Star Trek TV series. Best known for his work on Hannibal, Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies, the American screenwriter and producer began his writing career on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. CBS Television Studios revealed … >

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5 of the best moments in ‘Battlestar Galactica’

With five years of fantastically exciting set-pieces and dramatically intense scenes to choose from, it’s a tough call to separate Battlestar Galactica‘s true diamonds from the rest of the gemstones. There’ll be quite a few great moments that may be conspicuously absent, but here’s what we’ve come up with… > Buy the Complete Series Blu-ray … >

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Is this Idris Elba in ‘Star Trek Beyond’ trailer?

The first trailer for the new Star Trek movie has appeared online. Directed by Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 3-6), the thirteen Star Trek movie – and the third in the rebooted franchise –  arrives in UK cinemas on 22 July 2016. Star Trek Beyond stars Luther actor Idris Elba as the main villain and, while … >

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6 fictional schools we wish were real, from Hogwarts to Starfleet Academy

Most schoolyards are fairly generic: children using the climbing equipment, playing football, trading Pokémon cards, and even some showing off cool and colourful backpacks like this to their friends. That said, even the wildest playground isn’t likely to be anywhere near the level of craziness that goes on in some fictional schools. Here are some … >

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5 of the coolest gadgets in film and TV

Smartphones. Smartwatches. iPads. They’re all pretty cool…but a laser watch? A cloak that turns you invisible? Now that’s cool. Movies and television can sometimes spoil real life by depicting items on-screen that make us wish we had one, but until technology catches up with fantasy, we’ll just have to make do with what we have … >

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What do we want to see in the new ‘Star Trek’ TV series?

With the recent launch of the new Bond movie Spectre dominating British headlines, it is easy to overlook the fact that Star Trek is returning to the small screen in 2017. The return of his iconic franchise should not be underestimated, however, even though it comes more than a decade since the surprise cancellation of … >

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Brand new ‘Star Trek’ TV series launching in 2017

CBS Television Studios has officially announced today that a “totally new” Star Trek television series will arrive in January 2017. The new series will launch with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network in the US. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States … >

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‘Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage’ concert review: An awe-inspiring tribute

As an unintended precursor to today’s very exciting Star Trek announcement, we were lucky enough to attend Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage yesterday at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Over two hours, we were treated to a spectacular concert featuring nearly five decades of music from one of the most-loved science fiction franchises of all time. … >

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Idris Elba teases villain role in new ‘Star Trek’ movie

Luther star Idris Elba has revealed that there is a “slightly different twist” to his character in Star Trek Beyond. Featuring the Thor: The Dark World actor as its main villain, the thirteen Star Trek movie – and the third in the rebooted franchise – is currently filming, directed by Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 3-6). … >

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