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Yahoo
18 hours ago
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William Shatner, 94, Issues Another Stern Warning & Fans Have Mixed Reactions
William Shatner, 94, Issues Another Stern Warning & Fans Have Mixed Reactions originally appeared on Parade. Actor William Shatner, best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek: The Original Series, recently warned his social media followers. On July 17, Shatner took to his Instagram account to tell his followers he found "another scammer account pretending to be associated with [him]." Shatner also shared a screenshot of said account. "So if the account follows you; I advise you to block or at least restrict the account so they cannot contact you. I've reported the account but as it's not pretending to be me (just pretending to represent me) support may not remove the account. My best, Bill #bettertobesafethansorry," read a portion of the caption. Several fans thanked Shatner for the warning. "Thank you sir. Be well," wrote a commenter. "Thank you for the heads up. I guess those are the perks of being a famous actor," added another. "Thanks for keeping us updated very thoughtful of you mr shatner," shared a different person. Quite a few commenters, however, pointed out that the Instagram account seems to be a fan page for Shatner. "I think that's just a fan page sir," commented an Instagram user. "Just saying it does say 'fan page,'" added another. "I am pretty sure that is a fan page. It says in the title and having an avatar who is most definitely not even Mr Shatner...I highly doubt this is a 'fake' account," wrote a commenter. "Ok maybe this is just me but that's a fan account I don't think it's pretending to be you," shared a social media user. This is not the first time Shatner has warned his fans about potential scammers using his identity. For instance, on July 12, the 94-year-old actor highlighted a different Instagram account with the name " "Latest scam account pretending to be me. 🙄 Be aware!" wrote Shatner in the caption of the Instagram upload. William Shatner, 94, Issues Another Stern Warning & Fans Have Mixed Reactions first appeared on Parade on Jul 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Geek Girl Authority
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Double Double: 6 STAR TREK Episodes With Duplicates
As we know from Futurama, 'Perfectly symmetrical violence never solved anything.' Nevertheless, Star Trek is filled with many instances of characters encountering their duplicates. And in many cases, this leads to the characters battling it out with themselves. For this week's Trek Tuesday, we're exploring six Star Trek episodes in which characters encounter their own doppelgängers. Did we include your favorite? 'The Enemy Within' The original instance of this frequently used Franchise trope took place in Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1's 'The Enemy Within.' In this episode, Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) was seemingly duplicated by the transporter. It appears that one of the two Kirks is evil, while the other one is good. RELATED: Star Trek Episode Trilogy: Revisiting 'Unification' However, as the episode goes on, the truth is uncovered. The duplication hasn't resulted in a 'good' Kirk or an 'evil' Kirk. Instead, it has split Kirk into two entities, and each of them embodies half of the characteristics that make up Kirk as we know him. By the end of the episode, the two halves are rejoined and Kirk has returned to his normal state. 'Second Chances' In Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 6's 'Second Chances,' William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) learns that he was also duplicated by a transporter accident. The U.S.S. Enterprise-D travels to Nervala IV, where Riker had visited eight years earlier. Once they arrive, they discover a duplicate of Riker was created by the transporter and inadvertently left on the planet for the intervening years. Ultimately, the transporter clone accepts a posting on a different ship, leaving William and the Enterprise-D behind. He also begins to use his middle name, 'Thomas,' to distinguish himself from William. However, in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 3 episode 'Defiant,' we learn that Thomas later joined the Maquis. At the conclusion of that episode, he is sentenced to a Carassian labor camp. However, Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4's 'The Inner Fight' suggests he subsequently regained his freedom. 'Deadlock' There were a few instances of crew member duplicates on Star Trek: Voyager. But in Season 2's 'Deadlock,' the entire ship gets doubled. Due to a subspace divergence field, the U.S.S. Voyager and everything and everyone aboard is duplicated. RELATED: What Is This? 8 Star Trek Crossover Episodes By the conclusion of the episode, one of the Voyagers has been destroyed and all but two crew members aboard have been killed. Fortunately, those two crewmembers — Harry Kim (Garrett Wang) and Naomi Wildman — had their duplicates killed on the other Voyager. These two survivors switch ships and the once again intact crew continues their journey back to Earth. 'Crisis Point' Photo Cr: Best Possible Screen Grab CBS 2020 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved. In Lower Decks Season 1's 'Crisis Point,' Bradward Boimler (Jack Quaid) reveals he's made a hologram program that duplicates the U.S.S. Cerritos and its entire crew. Boimler wants to use this as a training program. But Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome) has other ideas. Hijacking the program to make a 'movie,' Mariner steps into the role of grizzled space pirate Vindicta. But she neglects to delete the holographic Mariner who is already aboard the Cerritos in Bomiler's program. This results in a climactic battle between 'Vindicta' and Hologram Mariner that comes with a side of self-realization. Hey, therapy works! 'A Quality of Mercy' Photo Cr: Marni Grossman/Paramount+ The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1 finale, 'A Quality of Mercy,' gives us a double dose of duplicate. First, an older version of Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) travels back in time to issue a warning to his younger self. Then, present-day Pike steps into the role of his future self, duplicating the events of The Original Series Season 1's 'Balance of Terror.' But this time, Pike is commanding the Enterprise rather than Kirk. RELATED: Hailing Frequencies Open: 3 Star Trek Podcasts At the end of the episode, Pike learns that tampering with the timeline isn't a great idea, even if it might spare him his fate. However, he also gets to meet the parallel timeline version of Kirk, learning more about commanding a crew from the experience. 'Face the Strange' Photo Credit: Paramount+ In the Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 episode 'Face the Strange,' Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) comes face to face with her younger self. After a 'bug' from the Temporal Cold War is placed on the U.S.S. Discovery, Burnham and her first officer, Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie), find themselves skipping through time. This results in Burnham meeting herself from way back in Season 1. Inevitably, the pair end up fighting with one another. But at the climax of the episode, the younger Burnham is able to listen to reason, allowing the ship to be returned to its proper time frame. The episodes discussed in this article are currently available for streaming on Paramount+. When Franchises Collide: STAR TREK and the Marvel Cinematic Universe Avery Kaplan (she/her) is the author of several books and the Features Editor at Comics Beat. With her spouse Ollie Kaplan, Avery co-authored the middle school textbook on intersectionality Double Challenge: Being LGBTQ and a Minority. She was honored to serve as a judge for the 2021 - 2024 Cartoonist Studio Prize Awards and the 2021 Prism Awards. She lives in the mountains of Southern California with her partner and a pile of cats, and her favorite place to visit is the cemetery. You can also find her writing on Comics Bookcase, the Gutter Review, Shelfdust, the Mary Sue, in the Comics Courier and in many issues of PanelxPanel, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.
New York Post
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
William Shatner begs French President Macron to save orcas stuck in abandoned marine park
William Shatner has sent a passionate message to the French president begging him to save two orcas stuck in an abandoned marine park. They are confined in Marineland Antibes, a French marine park near Cannes, which shut its doors in January 2025. Advertisement Despite ongoing efforts to relocate the animals, French authorities have yet to identify a suitable site in Europe for the orcas and have reportedly rejected a proposed move to a marine zoo in Japan. 4 William Shatner speaks in a video advocating for the freeing of two orcas stuck at an abandoned French marine park. / SWNS Footage released by animal activist groups show the orcas Wikie, 23, and her 11-year-old son Keijo swimming aimlessly around the abandoned park. Now the 94-year-old Star Trek star has joined a non-profit organization that mobilizes people to protect the planet, and recorded a video message, addressing President Macron. Advertisement He said: 'We know you care, President Macron, about the plight of Wikie and Keijo, but we are asking you to act now. 'Move them to a safe and healthy location. There is not much time left to save them, and while no solution is perfect the alternative could mean death.' 'These beautiful animals may not survive much longer,' Shatner added in the exclusively obtained video. Advertisement 4 An orca swims in a pool at the Marineland Antibes in France. TideBreakers / SWNS The orcas must be relocated by December 2026 due to a national ban, but relocation efforts have stalled amid legal and logistical issues. Shatner said the mission was reminiscent of his iconic role in 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'. He famously traveled through time to rescue whales in the 1986 film, and is now advocating for the real-life orcas. Advertisement Kathleen Rogers, president of said the organisation was inspired to ask for the actor's help because of the movie. 'We were all on a call discussing whether anyone had any idea how much it would cost to move the two orcas,' Rogers explained. 'I said, 'The only thing I know about moving orcas is from Star Trek IV when William Shatner went into the future to save the planet by bringing back two whales from the past.' 'We suddenly, of course, moved immediately to 'how do we get William Shatner?' 'In a very short turnaround time, William Shatner was immediately engaged.' Following France's 2021 law banning the breeding and captivity of cetaceans, Marineland Antibes must relocate its marine mammals by December 2026. The facility housing Wikie and Keijo is reportedly in dire condition. Advertisement 'The facility itself is crumbling,' Rogers said. 4 The Marineland Antibes facility housing Wikie and Keijo is reportedly in dire condition. TideBreakers / SWNS 'There are groups in France using drones to look at the conditions of the facility, which is not just covered with algae, but some of the walls are collapsing.' The situation is complicated by competing interests and disagreements about the best solution. Advertisement 'At one point, Spain was ready and willing to take them,' Rogers said. 'That negotiation fell apart due to ongoing lawsuits over the facility's size and necessary veterinary care.' 4 The orcas must be relocated by December 2026 due to a national ban, but relocation efforts have stalled amid legal and logistical issues. TideBreakers / SWNS Advertisement Still, Rogers believes solutions exist if all parties can come together. 'I think number one, getting everybody at the same table because there are all these different conversations taking place,' she added 'Number two, there has to be agreement on the proper facility.' Rogers specifically called on President Macron to take leadership on the issue. She added: 'He can immediately assemble the right people and solve the problem.'
CBC
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Montreal Comiccon breaks attendance records
This year's edition of Montreal Comiccon was special for several reasons. It welcomed Montreal native William Shatner as a speaker and drew crowds that broke attendance records.
Geek Girl Authority
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
FAN EXPO DENVER 2025: Day One of Fun
It's 93 degrees in the Mile High City. Do you know what that means? It's Fan Expo Time. Fan Expo Denver, to be exact. Nerds of a feather flock together and jam into the poor air conditioning of the Colorado Convention Center to do one thing: celebrate joy. Fan Expo Denver 2025 Guests this year span the fandoms, ranging from the ever-present DC animation crowd to a growing contingent of voice actors, cult figures and even a welcomed surprise this year with members of The Mummy cast reuniting for a 26th anniversary. Please allow this John Hannah fangirl to 'squee' with delight. Then, there's Brendan Fraser. Let this be your reminder: we don't deserve Brendan Fraser. Stay tuned for more on The Mummy panel when day three rolls around. With four days of panels, celebrations and retrospectives, no one's to-do list is going to look quite the same. RELATED: Watch Out for That Tree!: George of the Jungle at 25 For this humble writer, a packed Friday included William Shatner serenading a packed house with his thoughts about quantum mechanics. Apparently, the perennial favorite recently returned from Antarctica with Neil deGrasse Tyson. That's quite the pair. However, Captain Kirk also mentioned in passing that he has an album coming out at a yet-to-be-announced date. 'Rocket Man' fans, rejoice. The acting legend was also forced to announce that he hasn't indulged in as many Star Trek remakes as he probably should. While many weren't surprised, it must be said, 'For shame, sir.' With each passing year, the Star Trek universe continues to expand in ways other franchises can only dream. RELATED: New TV Shows This Week (July 6 – 12) Ninja Turtles and a Mistress of the Dark Then, for the millennials among us, the convention brought together cast members from O.G. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to celebrate the film series' 35th anniversary. As someone who remembers seeing those films in theaters, please respect my privacy during this difficult time. The panel lineup included Francois Chau, Kenn Scott, Robbie Rist, Brian Tochi and Ernie Reyes Jr. Speaking honestly, these are all the best convention panels. There is something truly heartwarming in watching casts come together years later to remember how celebrated these works of nostalgia remain in popular culture. I hope all working artists can experience the infectious delight the cast showed in this panel. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Elvira Mistress of the Dark Friday came to a close with a hotly anticipated sit down with actress and horror host Cassandra Peterson, otherwise known as 'Elvira Mistress of the Dark.' Peterson spent her formative years in Colorado, so there was a distinct vibe of homecoming to the panel. The horror host even admitted to eating at the mythical, wacky and pricey Casa Bonita the previous night. Colorado folks will get the reference. Google it for the weirdness, kids. The horror legend engaged in a wide-ranging discussion. She revealed that her eyes were opened to scary movies when she watched the 1959 Vincent Price classic House on Haunted Hill at far too young an age. I can confirm the William Castle classic does have that unsettling effect if you aren't expecting it. I, too, had nightmares. RELATED: Just One More to Beam: 10 Star Trek Actors on Columbo Peterson also let it slip that she has not one but two book releases coming up in the near future. Horror nerds with a flair for the culinary should keep an eye out for Elvira's Cookbook from Hell . The Mistress of the Dark releasing a cookbook? Yes, please. Peterson's Instagram lists a release date of October 7, but she also mentioned to keep an eye on her TikTok for more information. More to Come Friends, this was just day one of a long holiday weekend of programming. For those in and around the Mile High City, more information can be found on the Denver Fan Expo site. Movie Review: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH
