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Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
This Week's ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Hid a ‘Doctor Who' Easter Egg in Plain Sight
The latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds planted the seeds for what'll eventually become classic Star Trek by giving James Kirk (Paul Wesley) time in the captain's chair. Along the way, it also decided to have a little crossover with Doctor this week's 'The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail,' Kirk and the Farragut crew have to rescue the Enterprise from the tendrils of a power-draining scavenger ship. Throughout the episode, the camera cuts to the wrapped up Enterprise, and each establishing shot features a tiiiiiiny glimpse at the Doctor's TARDIS on tendrils covering the ship's left engine. During the premiere of Ncuti Gatwa's inaugural Who season, the Fifteenth Doctor's companion Ruby compares his transporter technology to Star Trek, which he agrees with and suggests they go check out that universe sometime. Well, it happened here in 'Sehlat,' and after the Enterprise breaks free, the TARDIS has disappeared. For the Who heads who watched Gatwa's two seasons, this little Strange New Worlds cameo can be read one of two ways: either the TARDIS also got trapped in the tendrils and left once it could avoid the explosion that wiped out the scavenger ship, or it survived said explosion thanks to its shields and then left without anyone aware. It sounds like this Doctor would've let the scavenger crew perish, since they've been stealing power from ships and killing the crews within for centuries. During 2024's San Diego Comic-Con, then-Who showrunner Russell T. Davies and Star Trek architect Alex Kurtzman did a panel together, where Davies mentioned he'd love to do a Trek episode featuring the Borg. This probably won't lead to such a crossover, but when it does happen, this can be a fun mention made by the Doctor for audience members in the know. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paul Wesley on Playing Captain Kirk — Temporarily — on ‘Strange New Worlds'
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Season 3 Episode 6 'The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.'] 'Goodnight, Captain Kirk.' Yes, Paul Wesley's character is captain in this episode — temporarily, when the Farragut's crew, including its leader, is injured. The Enterprise comes to its aid, giving us a glimpse into the TOS future with Kirk working alongside Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Chapel (Jess Bush), and Scotty (Martin Quinn). Under other circumstances, Kirk would be happy with the promotion, but with his ship in need of serious repairs and scavengers boarding the Enterprise, it's less than ideal. When he freezes, it's Spock who talks him through it, noting that good leaders know when to listen and when not to (something Kirk still has to learn). He advises him to listen to his human intuition. That works, and in the end, they do beat the scavengers — only to discover that they were descendants of the first group of scientists who set out during the 21st century's environmental crisis in search of a new home for humanity. After, Pike (Anson Mount) sits down with Kirk and offers some advice: What he learned when he got bumped up to first officer is that the big decisions seem simple when someone else has to live with the consequences but there are some decisions you make in the captain's chair you'll regret the rest of your life. Kirk feels terrible upon learning the scavengers whose deaths he was responsible for were humans, but Pike points out that empathy for your adversary is part of the job. And it's because of the way he feels now that Kirk will use the knowledge that they're not that different from their enemy going forward. With that, Pike leaves the first officer with that 'Goodnight, Captain Kirk.' Below, Paul Wesley takes us inside the big Kirk episode, discusses the beginnings of Kirk and Spock's bond, and more. It feels like with this episode, we're really starting to see the Kirk we expect to see as captain more than we ever have before, and we get to see what one will be one day with the crew members we have on the bridge and in engineering. How was exploring that version of Kirk? Paul Wesley: It was amazing. When we first see Kirk in the chair and you see Uhura and Spock and Chapel, you're like, 'Whoa, I've seen this before.' But I wanted to create — when Kirk first assumes command in that episode, he's still not the fully-formed captain. He's confused. He doesn't know really how to make decisions in the right way. He has a lot of learning lessons, but you see a glimmer of that sort of heroic Captain Kirk that we all know, that really self-assured, sure-footed individual, but it's the genesis of that, and that's what makes it so interesting to play. But then we also wanted to make sure that we got the dynamic between Kirk and Uhura and Kirk and Spock, and their shorthand, the way they can quickly communicate. We need to see that they can work cohesively together really well. And hopefully we did that. Marni Grossman / Paramount+ I feel like we really see the way that Kirk's feelings about being in charge change throughout the episode because he says, under better circumstances, he'd be thrilled, but because of the circumstances, he is really getting to understand what being captain means. Right. Yeah, exactly. Exactly. It was cool because in that episode we did, it was like he's just captain temporarily. So it was a fun way to introduce Captain Kirk without going fully there. Why did Kirk need Spock to be the one to talk to him when he was feeling frozen? What was it he needed at that point? That was such a good scene. Yeah, it was. Kirk and Spock, the sort of brilliance of that relationship and the reason why people love what Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner did, is the fact that they are yin and yang, and they both have different parts of their brain that are activated and they help one another because together they are the perfect combination of logic, a.k.a. Spock, and then just sort of this instinctive drive, which is Kirk. Kirk uses his instincts, and Spock uses his logic. And I think Kirk was lost and he needed someone with a different perspective to give him some advice. And of course, that's Spock, and that's why Spock and Kirk really do become best friends because they are polar opposites, but they complement each other so well. Yeah, everyone knows what that dynamic is going to be one day. So how has it been building to that? It's beautiful because Ethan Peck and I are very good friends, and interestingly enough, I'm not sure if we're method acting or if it's just really good casting, we have a Spock and Kirk dynamic in real life. Ethan is just such a genuine, artistic, but also quirky individual in the best way. And we have this really funny relationship where we laugh at things for different reasons and we get along really, really well and just sort of have this odd sense of humor with one another. And it really helps. I mean, I gotta tell you, when you get along with somebody that you're working with, it shows on screen. It really does. And so I'm having a blast working opposite him. Marni Grossman / Paramount+ And then we get that great Kirk and Pike scene at the end with Pike calling him Captain Kirk. Would you say that after that conversation, Kirk might be the closest to being ready to be captain that he has been yet? I think he learned a very valuable lesson that he needs to then go and sit with himself and come to terms with. I think he still has a lot of work to do. I think Pike is such a mentor to Kirk. He really is. It is a true — When we're on set, Anson really is the leader in terms of just being the cast member who is the anchor of the series. And then as far as his character, he's also the anchor of the series. And I think Kirk really looks up to Pike. And when Pike will eventually meet his fate, which is in canon, I think at that point, Kirk will have learned enough lessons to be ready to assume the role. Talk about filming those key scenes for Kirk, with Spock and Pike. It was a really big episode for me. I was in virtually every scene. I think when you're working opposite somebody who's equally prepared and ready to do the best work possible, that's what I was — In the final scene with Pike, I got emotional and I was able to get emotional. We both did. I remember we both had tears in our eyes. You feed off one another. When you're an actor, you really pull from the person who's working opposite you and you feed off each other. It's like a game of tennis, and the game is only going to be as good as the person who's playing opposite you. And I'm just lucky. I'm lucky because I have two very talented people that are working opposite me. Frankly, everybody on the cast. It's a rare thing when everyone is very gifted and committed. What can you tease about what we'll see from Kirk in upcoming episodes? Can you say if it's this Kirk we're seeing or if it's another version of Kirk? I will say that the writers are deeply imaginative. And as you have seen already in the episodes that have aired, they take really big swings and they do things that you think, 'Oh gosh, they've run out of ideas.' And then they come up with something that is so left of center, that you're just like, 'Well, how are we going to do this?' But then we, oddly enough, we pull it off and everything from a musical, which you've all seen, to use your imagination because it's probably going to happen. And so Kirk, even though I'm not in every episode, I do get to do some really fun stuff that I just simply can't reveal, but just know you guys are all in for treat. With whom would you say Kirk has the most significant conversation coming up? He has significant conversations with everyone, but La'an [Christina Chong] has always been his love, and her and Spock are… The point is Kirk and La'an have a history as we all already know, and I think let's see how that goes. Let's see what happens. People really love that time travel episode. And I think people want to see more of them together as do I think. I love Christine, and I love working with her. So let's see. , Thursdays, Paramount+ Solve the daily Crossword
Newsweek
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
US Navy Warship Rearms at Sea With One Eye on China War
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A United States warship recently conducted a rearm-at-sea operation, demonstrating the Navy's capability to sustain combat power during a potential war with China in the vast Pacific. The destroyer USS Farragut had its missile canisters reloaded while anchored alongside the crane ship USNS Gopher State off the coast of Virginia on July 17, the U.S. Navy said. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment via email. Why It Matters The U.S. military has identified China—operator of the world's largest navy by hull count—as both a threat and a challenge in its priority theater, the Indo-Pacific, where it has deployed its most capable units, including missile-armed destroyers and nuclear-powered submarines. The rearmament demonstration comes amid concerns about how the U.S. Navy can sustain its presence at sea during combat—such as in its Red Sea operations, which expended a large number of missiles—without diverting warships to distant ports for replenishment. While U.S. warships can reload their munitions at bases or friendly ports across the western Pacific—including those in Japan and Guam—China has built a missile arsenal capable of targeting such facilities, potentially putting them out of action on the first day of a war. What To Know According to a photo released by the U.S. Navy, the Gopher State simultaneously transferred three missile canisters to the Farragut during what the official described as a "vertical launching system (VLS) rearmament evolution" conducted as part of Large Scale Global Exercise 2025. The United States crane ship USNS Gopher State transfers three missile canisters to the destroyer USS Farragut during a vertical launching system rearmament evolution off the coast of Virginia on July 17. The United States crane ship USNS Gopher State transfers three missile canisters to the destroyer USS Farragut during a vertical launching system rearmament evolution off the coast of Virginia on July 17. U.S. Navy/Cmdr. Duane Case Missile canisters were transferred to both the Farragut's forward and aft VLS cells, also known as launchers. The warship, a Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, is equipped with 96 launchers—32 forward and 64 aft—to accommodate various types of missiles. This marked the second time the Navy demonstrated rearming a warship at sea since October, when the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Chosin conducted a similar operation with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers off the coast of California. However, during the demonstration in the Pacific, the Washington Chambers was seen transferring only one missile canister to the Chosin's forward VLS cells. The warship is equipped with 122 VLS cells—61 in the forward and 61 in the aft launching systems. The Navy said the simultaneous rearmament of the Farragut's forward and aft VLS cells marked the first operation of its kind, demonstrating the vital role of expeditionary logistics in supporting "distributed maritime operations" and sustaining combat power at sea. Distributed maritime operations is the Navy's operating concept in response to China's anti-ship capabilities. Its features include making it harder for the adversary to target U.S. ships by dispersing them over a larger area and spreading weapons across different platforms. Tom Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, told Newsweek that the Navy would need to be able to rearm at sea or at anchor away from known port facilities, given the threat China poses to U.S. regional bases and the long distances from home waters at which U.S. warships would need to operate in a trans-Pacific conflict. United States sailors aboard the destroyer USS Rafael Peralta guide a missile canister into a vertical launching system cell while in port in Eden, Australia, on August 22, 2023. United States sailors aboard the destroyer USS Rafael Peralta guide a missile canister into a vertical launching system cell while in port in Eden, Australia, on August 22, 2023. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead/U.S. Navy Following the Chosin's rearm-at-sea demonstration, then-Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro called this ability critical to any future conflict in the Pacific: "Without the ability to rearm at sea, our service combatants must return to port, sometimes thousands of miles away." What People Are Saying U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander John Sefcik, a weapons officer assigned to USS Farragut, said in a news release on July 22: "The ability to conduct safe and efficient vertical missile rearm at sea is a critical warfighting enabler." U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Charles Kirol, a commander of the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, said in a news release on July 22: "Rearming warships at sea is a capability that adds significant complexity for those who choose to challenge us in conflict." Then-U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said in October 2024: "We are transforming the way the Navy fights." What Happens Next It remains to be seen when the U.S. Navy will officially employ rearm-at-sea as part of its routine operations. Until then, U.S. warships must return to port for rearmament.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Why do Knox County and Knoxville each have a mayor?
When you hear something about "the mayor" around Knoxville, you need some context clues to figure out which one. Knoxville and Knox County, though completely separate governments, both are headed by a mayor. Each mayor has executive authority within their government, and one mayor's authority doesn't extend into the other's jurisdiction. City rules only apply within city limits, and county rules apply only outside city limits. But some services, such as the health department and Knox County Schools, are provided by the county for all residents regardless of whether they live in Farragut, Knoxville or Knox County. It seems obvious that a city like Knoxville would have a mayor. People are used to associating mayors with city government. Knoxville has been run by a mayor since its 1815 incorporation. Even the town of Farragut has had a mayor since its 1980 incorporation. But a county mayor? That's not intuitive for people in most of America. County executives in Tennessee have been called mayors only since 2003, and most other states don't use the mayor title for the chief executive of a county. The Tennessee legislature passed a law in 2003 requiring county executives to be called mayors. Republicans in the state senate, including then-state Sen. Tim Burchett, championed the change. According to the News Sentinel in 2003, senate Republicans said "Not everyone in the world knows what a county executive is, much less what county executives do. Generally, though, the role of mayor is recognized by the majority of people around the world." The Tennessean reported in 2003 that the Tennessee Association of County Mayors and Executives – now the Association of County Mayors – said 48 of 52 county executives in a survey it conducted said they would prefer to be called "mayor." Fred Congdon, the executive director of the association at the time, said when he was the county executive of Unicoi County, people mistook him for an account executive. The term "mayor" gives more respect, Congdon told The Tennessean. Mike Ragsdale was the first Knox County executive to use the title of mayor. He was elected county executive in 2002 and elected county mayor in 2006. Tennessee is one of only 11 states that require all counties to have an appointed or elected county executive who exercises decision-making authority, according to the National Association of Counties. Of those 11 states, only Alaska, Hawaii and Tennessee call their county executives "mayors." (In Alaska, counties are called boroughs.) The others use a combination of titles to reference their executives, such as county administrator, county executive or county judge. Only residents of the city of Knoxville who are qualified voters can weigh in on the city mayor, and only Knoxville residents can run for city mayor. All residents of Knox County, including those in Farragut and Knoxville, can vote for county mayor because the town and city are within the county and all residents pay county taxes. Candidates for county mayor can live in Farragut or Knoxville, or in the county outside the town or city limits. Know Your Knox answers your burning questions about life in Knoxville. Want your question answered? Email knowyourknox@ Allie Feinberg reports on politics for Knox News. Email her: and find her on Reddit, u/KnoxNewsAllie. When you get a ticket in the mail from a private company that operates a traffic-light camera at a busy Knoxville intersection, there's a longstanding rumor that there would be no consequences in Tennessee for tossing that ticket in the trash instead of paying the $50. But is it true? Myron Thompson sets out to settle the issue. The 4.1 magnitude earthquake that shook up East Tennessee on May 10 was one of the strongest to hit the region since 1900. Experts say that should be a wake-up call that Knoxville is indeed "in earthquake country." Devarrick Turner shares what to know before the next one. Look for McGhee Tyson Airport on some airline websites and you'll come up empty. But change that search to "Knoxville" or "Great Smoky Mountains National Park," or even just the word "Smoky," and there it is. So why doesn't McGhee Tyson Airport, which is busier than ever, switch to a different name? Daniel Dassow explains the reason, which goes back nearly 100 years. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Why do Knoxville and Knox County each have a mayor?
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee softball signee helps Farragut win district title
Tennessee softball signee helps Farragut win district title Tennessee softball signee Elsa Morrison went 2-for-2 on Monday for Farragut High School (Farragut, Tennessee) in its 10-0 five-inning run-rule victory over William Blount High School (Maryville, Tennessee). The Lady Admirals clinched a District 4-4A regular-season championship. Morrison recorded one double, two RBIs and two runs for Farragut (22-7-1, 10-0 District 4-4A). She also walked two times, including one intentional walk. The Lady Admirals led, 1-0 after Morrison's double in the first inning. Morrison committed to the Lady Vols in Oct. 2023. She committed to Tennessee as a catcher and is now playing shortstop for Farragut. She switched positions in 2024. Farragut has won three of its last five games. The Lady Admirals will next play Tuesday at defending Class AAA state champion Gibbs High School in Corryton, Tennessee. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. EDT in Farragut's regular-season finale. Farragut will open District 4-4A Tournament play Wednesday at William Blount. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
