Gene Roddenberry

Star Trek Firsts... 43 Years On

William Bradley | Posted 07.24.2009 | Entertainment


William Bradley

Some 43 years after it began, and seven years after the movie franchise seemed completely played out, Star Trek is making firsts again. And so far, it's the most popular movie of the year in America.

Gene Roddenberry's Son Talks Star Trek

Jenna Busch | Posted 06.26.2009 | Entertainment


Jenna Busch

The franchise has been successfully relaunched, which Roddenberry's son Rod is hoping will bring a whole new generation of fans to the series.

Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About Star Trek

Paul Snyder | Posted 06.11.2009 | Entertainment


Paul Snyder

Kirk and Spock do a lot of punching, for Kirk and Spock. This is Star Trek with the Beastie Boys in it. People get naked.

Star Trek's New Coming-of-Age Saga for Generation O

William Bradley | Posted 06.08.2009 | Entertainment


William Bradley

Star Trek's message, focusing on a future of diversity, teamwork, and technology, appropriately used -- is especially attuned to the Obama era.

"Star Trek" Creator And Wife To Spend Eternity In Space

AP | Posted 02.27.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The creator of "Star Trek" and his wife will spend eternity together in space. Celestis Inc., a company that specializes in "memor...

Star Trek 11: The Obama Factor

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.23.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

After years of inactivity, Star Trek has been re-energized by J.J. Abrams, and supposedly transformed in such a way that connects it to its roots while making it relevant again.