
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
PLUS: Zachary Quinto says he hates Spock's hair
There are not supposed to be emotions or a huge desire to look attractive on Vulcan. Plus, there seems to be some affinity for Moe Howard. Leonard Nimoy spent decades sporting the famous Spock hairstyle, and it's because of that legacy that "Star Trek 2" star Zachary Quinto says he now has to liv ...
Read MoreBenedict Cumberbatch takes on 'lead role' in new film ... as villain
Just hours after word seeped out that a popular "Doctor Who" face was joining "Star Trek 2," he was joined by yet another popular actor from across the pond. Benedict Cumberbatch, the star of Steven Moffat's modernized "Sherlock" series, has joined the cast of the upcoming "Star Trek" sequel, joi ...
Read MoreQualcomm, Paramount join forces for new interactive promotion
Some fans might say just getting a chance to watch a trailer for the upcoming "Star Trek: Into Darkness" is reward enough. But a new smart phone app from Paramount Pictures and Qualcomm might give all those diehards a little more of a bonus. The two companies announced they are launching its "Int ...
Read MoreNow it's time for post-production on the anticipated Trek sequel
If Leonard Nimoy is going to appear in "Star Trek 2," here's hoping he's already shot his scenes. Filming for "Star Trek 2" ended Tuesday after nearly four months of shooting, according to TrekMovie. Roberto Orci, one of the writers of the film, made the statement simple on Twitter: "And ... that ...
Read MoreFilming for 'First Class' followup to begin next January
"X-Men: First Class" came before "The Hunger Games," but the post-apocalyptic battle to even up civilization is taking the inside lane for a sequel first. Twentieth Century Fox says it will begin filming its followup to its surprise 2011 hit next January, prepping it for a late 2013 release. A tw ...
Read MoreCharacter details are under wraps, except that he's a family man
Looks like Noel Clarke is going to have to catch a plane across the pond. Clarke, best known to genre fans as Mickey Smith, Rose Tyler's boyfriend in "Doctor Who," is making a return to science-fiction: in "Star Trek 2." Director J.J. Abrams won't tell Trekkies the name of the character Clark ...
Read MoreAlice Eve will be a model actress on the set of J.J. Abrams' new film
Models worked well for "Star Trek: Voyager," "Star Trek: Enterprise" and even the reboot of "Battlestar Galactica" (yeah, we're looking at you, Tricia Helfer). So it won't hurt for one actress who could've easily been a model to find a part in J.J. Abrams' upcoming "Star Trek 2" with the casting ...
Read MoreNew Superman movie will soar to new heights with a new interpretation of the hero
Bryan Singer's adaptation of Superman was met with a mixed response, both from critics and fans alike. On one hand "Superman Returns" was a sequel to the 1970's movies starring Christopher Reeve, pleasing fans of those movies. But on the other, some believe the film was bogged down with what came ...
Read MorePLUS: 'First Class' finds its Moira MacTaggert
It's hard to imagine Hugh Jackman going door-to-door selling cosmetic products, but up until Tuesday, that is exactly what he was planning on doing. Now? He's sharpening his claws for the next outing of Wolverine. The Australian actor has dropped out of Kevin Lima's comedy "Avon Man" so he ca ...
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