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6 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Jeff Bezos Is Unrecognizable in 'Star Trek' Film 10 Years Before Lauren Sánchez Wedding
Jeff Bezos Is Unrecognizable in 'Star Trek' Film 10 Years Before Lauren Sánchez Wedding originally appeared on Parade. is nearly unrecognizable in a Star TrekBeyond cameo 10 years before his star-studded wedding with . In 2016, the Amazon founder, 61, played a Starfleet officer in the movie, during which he uttered the line, "Speak normally." 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 "When I was in fourth grade, I watched every Star Trek episode in re-runs many times, over and over," Bezos said of the cameo, explaining that he and his friends would "play Star Trek" every day after school. "So for years, I have been begging Paramount, which is owned by Viacom, to let me be in a Star Trek movie. I was very persistent," he added. "I said, 'Look, I'll put any amount of makeup on. I'll be invisible. Nobody will know it's me. But I want a speaking part. And I want it to be a scene that is essential to the storyline so that I cannot end up on the cutting floor.'" And he succeeded! Take a look at what Bezos looked like in the cameo. On July 27, 2025, Bezos and , 55, tied the knot during a wedding ceremony in Venice, Italy. The three-day shebang included guests like , , , Orlando Bloom, , , Mick Jagger and more. The billionaire entrepreneur has since debuted a bold hair transformation that turned heads. Meanwhile, Sánchez dropped jaws with a waist-cinching mini dress during a Paris outing with . Next: Jeff Bezos Is Unrecognizable in 'Star Trek' Film 10 Years Before Lauren Sánchez Wedding first appeared on Parade on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
New 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds': Premiere date, time, cast, where to watch Season 3
From immersive cruises to quality television, it's always a great time to be a "Star Trek" fan, but especially this week. Though fans were sad to part ways with "Star Trek: Discovery" last year, a new season of the cherished "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" will keep fans worlds away from boredom. Season 3 of the science-fiction series arrives this week reuniting viewers with the U.S.S. Enterprise crew as they grapple with the command of Captain Pike and presence of the formidable Gorn species. However, the team will also have to encounter a new villain who will test their "grit and resolve," according to Paramount+. "An exciting twist on classic 'Star Trek', season three takes characters both new and beloved to new heights, and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy and mystery, with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek," the season's official logline reads. The show's second season concluded in the summer of 2023 after 10 episodes of an invigorating and exhilarating voyage that has kept the franchise exciting for decades. Here's what to know about Season 3. When does 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' return? "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 premieres on Thursday, July 17 with a double episode drop. New episodes will drop every Thursday leading up to the season finale on Thursday, Sept. 11. How many episodes of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 Season 3 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" will consist of 10 episodes, similar to the first two seasons. Where to watch 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Season 3 is available to stream on Paramount+. 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 trailer 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' cast
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jeff Bezos looks unrecognizable in throwback photos from his bizarre Star Trek cameo
Newlywed Jeff Bezos may have totally changed up his looks when he started dating now-wife Lauren Sanchez - but during his 2016 Star Trek cameo, you wouldn't even be able to recognize him. Nine years ago, the Amazon tycoon starred in Star Trek Beyond, making an appearance as an alien. The movie was so popular that it was even nominated for an Oscar that year for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Bezos looked like a totally different person, as he was transformed into character, wearing a huge, misshapen alien head with skin that resembled a chicken's and had veins popping out of it in gruesome detail. The face he wore had blue, scaly markings on it, along with a super pointed chin and a flat nose. To top everything off, Bezos wore a pair of bright blue-colored contacts. In the film, Bezos looked so different that viewers would have never guessed it was really him behind the costume. Since he was young, Bezos has been a huge fan of Star Trek. 'You have to understand, when I was in fourth grade, I watched every Star Trek episode and re-runs, many times over and over, they would just repeat them,' Bezos revealed during a sit-down talk at the 2016 Pathfinder Awards at Seattle's Museum of Flight. He recalled loving it so much that he would always play Star Trek with his two friends growing up, Dean and Kyle, who lived down the block from him. As a diehard fan, Bezos explained that he had been 'begging' to be in a Star Trek movie for years. 'For years, I have been begging Paramount, which is owned by Viacom, to let me be in a Star Trek movie,' he shared. 'I was very persistent, and you can imagine, the poor director who got the call, you know, you have to let Jeff Bezos be in your Star Trek movie,' he joked. Bezos was so committed that he had even told them that he would wear any amount of makeup and costume required. However, the Amazon founder did have a few requests - he wanted to have a speaking part, and appear in a scene that was 'critical' to the central story so he wouldn't run the risk of being edited out. 'They honored those requirements, and I have a speaking part, it is two words long, I say, "Speak normally,"' he said during the Pathfinder Awards. He joked that you shouldn't blink during the movie, or else you would miss his appearance. 'It was super fun for me, and it was a bucket list item,' Bezos admitted about the opportunity. But of course, it seems like nothing could compare to him marrying the love of his life, Lauren Sánchez. In late June, t he two tied the knot in Venice, Italy, celebrating with a lavish multi-day extravaganza that featured high-profile guests like Ivanka Trump and Kim Kardashian. Not only did they throw a luxurious wedding, but they also had a foam party on Bezos' $500 million yacht and pajama-themed get-together. Sánchez even graced the cover of Vogue for the occasion, marking her special day with an interview and photo spread in her Dolce & Gabbana wedding dress, which took over 900 hours to make. The cover showed the former journalist with a huge grin on her face as she posed in her white gown, which featured a high neck, lace sleeves and long, trailing veil. 'I'm very happy,' Sánchez told Vogue of her nuptials at the time. 'More than the dress, I'm happy that I'm getting married and I get to spend my life with my best friend, someone who sees me, someone who adores me, someone who I adore,' she continued. 'I am the luckiest woman on the planet.' Since the big day, Sánchez has been spotted in Paris at Haute Couture Week, and at Allen & Co.'s annual leadership retreat in Sun Valley, Idaho, nicknamed 'billionaire summer camp.' Bezos also attended the retreat, as they were spotted arm-in-arm walking to the week's various events together. On Tuesday night, they were seen having dinner at the AVIV restaurant inside 1 Hotel South Beach in Miami. AVIV specializes in fine Israeli cuisine, with the name meaning 'Spring' in Hebrew. The restaurant is owned by chef Michael Solomonov and renowned restaurateur Steve Cook.
Gizmodo
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Nintendo Has Found Its Live-Action Link and Zelda
In a suprise announcement this morning, Nintendo has confirmed the stars of its live-action Legend of Zelda movie. In a statement first revealed through its Nintendo Today app (which previously gave us the film's original release date), the publisher confirmed that newcomers Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play Princess Zelda and Link, respectively. This story is updating… 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.
UPI
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Lamb Chop' doc highlights Shari Lewis feminism, glass ceiling
1 of 5 | Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop are the subject of "Shari & Lamb Chop," in theaters Friday. Photo courtesy of Kino Lorber LOS ANGELES, July 16 (UPI) -- The documentary Shari & Lamb Chop, in theaters Friday, tells the story of ventriloquist Shari Lewis and her most famous character, the puppet Lamb Chop. Her daughter, Mallory Lewis, who has performed as Lamb Chop and other characters since her mother's death in 1998, appreciates filmmaker Lisa D'Apolito showing the woman behind the characters. When Shari first got into ventriloquism, she was shut out by the male-dominated industry. In a recent Zoom interview with UPI, Mallory said women remain the minority in ventriloquism, even decades after Shari. "There's always been a glass ceiling for women and there continues to be one," Mallory said. "Nina Conti is one of my favorites but she's a comic as well." Shari and Lamb Chop also raised awareness for political issues that remain relevant today. A black and white clip from 1953 shows Lamb Chop asking Shari why there hasn't been a female president. "It is telling that in 1953 Lamb Chop said, 'Why isn't there a woman president? 32 men have been president and they've done it all wrong,'" Mallory said. Shari performed live television shows with Lamb Chop and other characters like Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and Wing Ding. Mallory said her mother's strength was distinguishing each of her characters. "You never felt that it was Mom putting on an affect," Mallory said. "Lamb Chop would not say the same thing Charlie would say. Lamb Chop would be horrified at injustice and Charlie Horse would be rooting for the bad guy. Hush Puppy would just want everyone to stop fighting. Then Mom would come in and explain the ethical issues and suggest a moral outcome." The documentary shows how live children's shows like Shari's got pushed off the air by animated series. The animated shows were designed to advertise the toys that inspired the series. Shari and Lamb Chop even testified before Congress in 1993 to advocate for moral children's television. "Mom, of course, sold Lamb Chop toys but the show was not about the toys," Mallory said. "The show was moral stories. They learned be nice, be inclusive, don't be mean. I don't know why those are now radical concepts." Lamb Chop did work blue in a Las Vegas act Shari performed. Shari & Lamp Chop includes clips of that show. "People have a very narrow image of Mom as a nice little lady who played with puppets," Mallory said. "Mom did not have a dark side, but she was a feminist. She was an activist. She was a businesswoman back when women weren't businesswomen. She was a wife. She was a mother. She was actually a fully formed human being." Shari also had many other endeavors that did not make it into Shari & Lamb Chop, such as her appearances on Hollywood Squares, or the Season 3 Star Trek episode she wrote with her second husband, Jeremy Tarcher. "Mom created this place called Memory Alpha which was the repository of all the knowledge in the universe," Mallory said. "They still use Memory Alpha as the Wikipedia name [for Star Trek]." In the documentary, Shari says she found herself in Lamb Chop. Mallory has a similar relationship with Lamb Chop, with one difference. "Mom was Lamb Chop's mom," Mallory said. "I am Lamb Chop's sister so we have a different relationship. She has a great deal less respect for me than she did for Shari but we are besties." Mallory said she is still using the same Lamb Chop puppet Shari used. "I never did the puppets until Mom died," Mallory said. "Mom was a major part of my world but the rest of that was Lamb Chop. I couldn't let it all go away. I put her on, I never had to learn how to not move my lips. I never had to learn her voice. She just continued." She even gives Lamb Chop a voice in interviews, as Lamb Chop weighed in on life after Shari. "I miss Shari every day but I'm so grateful that Mallory is here because she's my sister and my bestie," Lamb Chop said. Mallory, her husband, Lamb Chop and the gang moved to Portugal this year. They perform at political rallies and charity events, often held at the Cascais Jazz Club. "I am a firm believer in the power of Lamb Chop to raise money," Mallory said. "We have raised millions of dollars over the years together, she and I. So we are hosting charity events regularly in Cascais and the expats have been very kind and generous." Lamb Chop and Mallory also appear daily on TikTok and respond to fans. Charlie Horse has even made appearances by request. "TikTok is where the artists are," Mallory said. "You can just ignore all the ads to buy stuff. Just keep scrolling."
