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‘Star Trek’ and Picard’s f-bomb: TV characters’ changing mores

The crossing of last week’s linguistic frontier is an interesting case. It highlights the turbulence generated when a beloved character born during the “family-friendly” TV era evolves against the streaming landscape, where constraints are fewer and opportunities for unflinching authenticity…

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Star Trek’, Swear Words and TV Characters’ Changing Mores

For nearly four decades, Jean-Luc Picard of “Star Trek” has largely been presented as genteel, erudite and — at times — quite buttoned up. Yes, he loses his temper. Yes, he was reckless as a callow cadet many years ago.

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Star Trek’, swear words and TV characters’ changing mores

For nearly four decades, Jean-Luc Picard of “Star Trek” has largely been presented as genteel, erudite and at times buttoned up

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Michael Dorn Wants Quentin Tarantino's Star Trek Movie to Be About Worf

Michael Dorn, the actor who has been in the most Star Trek, ever, talks about Worf's triumphant return to 'Picard' Season 3.

Inverse

TV Tinsel: Patrick Stewart back in captain's chair for final season of 'Star Trek: Picard'

When Patrick Stewart was first offered the role of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in a “Star Trek” adventure, he had no clue what that was. He had to ask his children.

Tribune News Service

InsideEVs Exclusive Interview With General Motors EV1 Marketing Director John Dabels - Part 3: Did CARB Cave?

The legacy One of the unprecedented things that InsideEVs enjoys is an above average banter over the articles and reports found here. After our recent interview with John Dabels, three questions stood out. So, InsideEVs went back to John Dabels for more information on behalf of our readers. (If you…

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Sir Patrick Stewart reveals he wanted to turn down Star Trek role but kids encouraged him

After 36 years playing the iconic captain of the Enterprise, Sir Patrick Stewart is returning to Star Trek for the final time - and admits he knew nothing about Star Trek when he was offered the job

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TV Tinsel: Remembering conversations with luminaries whose light went out in 2022

The year 2022 saw many of our most treasured luminaries dim and disappear from our firmament. Through the years I have interviewed many of those who passed, leaving lasting memories of our brief time together.

Tribune News Service

How science fiction predicted recent high-tech developments in chemistry

Real-world technology is often foretold by science fiction. In 1927, characters in the film Metropolis made video calls to each other. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry hung flat-screen colour monitors on the walls of the Enterprise decades before we did the same in our living rooms.

The Conversation

35 years ago, one last-minute script rewrite changed Star Trek forever

The debut of 'The Next Generation' almost didn't have its most famous villain. Here's why Gene Roddenberry throwing Q into the mix changed the course of Star Trek history for the better.

Inverse

Star Trek finally solves a huge mystery about starship technology

They don't call it the main deflector dish for nothing. Here's how Star Trek canon, via 'Lower Decks,' just showed us how things really work on a starship.

Inverse

Nichelle Nichols' remains will go explore strange new worlds

A portion of the trailblazing actor's ashes will travel to deep space later this year. Along for the journey are remains of the show's creator and another star from the series.

WEKU

Nichelle Nichols: Star Trek star who broke sci-fi’s racial barrier

As communications chief Uhura, Nichelle Nichols became a key part of a show that became a cultural touchstone

The Independent UK

Lt. Uhura's "Star Trek" mission complete

Nichols' career was mainly related to "Star Trek." But if she'd quit, a galaxy of talent may never have emerged

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Nichelle Nichols will forever have her place in history after Star Trek icon's death

Nichelle Nichols died at the weekend aged 89 but will be forever cemented in history thanks to her 1968 episode of Star Trek

The Guardian - UK

Nichelle Nichols obituary

Actor who blazed a trail for black women on American TV in the 1960s in the role of Lt Uhura in Star Trek

Asharq Al-Awsat

Actress Nichelle Nichols, ‘Star Trek’s’ Trail-Blazing Uhura, Dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, whose portrayal of starship communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the 1960s sci-fi TV series "Star Trek" and subsequent movies broke color barriers and helped redefine roles for Black actors, has died at age 89, her family said. Nichols, whose fans included Martin Luther King Jr. and a young…

Los Angeles Times

Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, who played the communications officer on the Starship Enterprise on “Star Trek” and famously participated in what was thought to be the first interracial kiss on television, has died.

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Boldly take us where we've been, Pike

Feel-better bingeing doesn't get much better than the latest "Star Trek" series' mix of optimism and realism

The Guardian - UK

‘KHAAAAN!’: why Wrath of Khan remains the greatest Star Trek movie, 40 years on

A gloriously evil villain, big-screen shocks, mind control space slugs! The film photon torpedoed everything that went before, leaving a legacy that has yet to be bettered

Inverse

Vulcan vs. Atlas V: Specs, launch history, Ukraine conflict, cost, and more

The Vulcan rocket will launch in late 2022 on a flight to the Moon. The Vulcan replaces the United Launch Alliance's Atlas V and its problematic RD-180 engines.

Inverse

'Strange New Worlds' actor reveals why Hemmer is Star Trek’s own “Daredevil”

In 'Strange New Worlds,' we learn Scotty's predecessor had something no Starfleet engineer ever had before. Here's what actor Bruce Horak says about Hemmer, 'Star Trek's newest hero.

Inverse

Majel Roddenberry was the “First Lady of Star Trek” — to me, she was mom

In an Inverse exclusive, Rod Rodenberry reflects on the legacy and life of his mother, Majel Barrett Roddenberry.

Inverse

Jonathan Frakes says Gene Roddenberry would love 'Star Trek: Picard's' "painful" politics

Veteran Star Trek actor and director Jonathan Frakes shares his insights on the latest 'Picard' Season 2 episodes and why he thinks Trek creator Roddenberry would love this show.

Space

'Star Trek:' History & effect on space technology

Ever since we were invited to explore the "final frontier" on the USS Enterprise, "Star Trek" technologies have also made their way into our everyday lives.

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