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“Star Trek” actor William Shatner became the oldest person to travel to space at age 90. He was moved by the experience. Mark Strassmann has more.
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“Star Trek” actor William Shatner became the oldest person to travel to space at age 90. He was moved by the experience. Mark Strassmann has more.
The TV series "Star Trek" predicted everything from tablet computers to flip phones and a diverse space program. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller has the story of how "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols played a key role in NASA's effort to recruit both people of color and the first female astronauts, more than four decades ago.
When LeVar Burton switched his career ambitions from the seminary to the stage, his first audition was for the TV miniseries “Roots,” which brought him instant fame as the enslaved Kunta Kinte. Since then the actor became renowned for his role in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and as host of the PBS literacy series “Reading Rainbow.” Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Burton about the broad sweep of his career, including his podcast, “LeVar Burton Reads.”
The Shakespearean actor, most recognized for his performances in the sci-fi franchises "X-Men" and "Star Trek," recently returned to the role of Captain Jean Luc Picard in the CBS All Access series "Star Trek: Picard." But as "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil found out, Sir Patrick Stewart is much more down-to-earth than his title might imply.
Sir Patrick Stewart is reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard in the new series "Star Trek: Picard," which premieres on CBS All Access on January 23. Stewart, fellow cast members and creators of the show sat down with CBS News contributor Jamie Wax to talk about the return of "Star Trek."
For millions of Americans, these are challenging times. For some insight into resilience from a generation that survived a depression and world war, Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz turns to funnymen Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner. Via cyberchat, the two comedy writers, who first met in the 1950s ("Call it laugh at first sight"), talk about enduring World War II and coming out on top. Mankiewicz also talks with "Star Trek" actor and activist George Takei (who as a child was detained in a Japanese-American internment camp in the 1940s) about what Americans look for when facing an uncertain future.
"Star Trek" fans may set their phasers to stun after seeing the new Space Force logo.
These series aren't just big – they're really, really big.
The cast of "Star Trek: Picard," which premieres January 23 on CBS All Access, sat down with Jamie Wax to talk about the latest version of the series.
The actor added that he is "proud" of the couple, who decided to cut ties with the royal family.
The 10-episode series is set in the year 2399, 20 years after the events of "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
The new clips released Saturday at New York Comic Con
Sir Patrick Stewart led a panel announcing how he'll take his beloved character where no captain has gone before
Star Trek beams into Comic-Con International Hall H for the first time Saturday
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
The 78-year-old Patrick Stewart reprises his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard
As the scheming Alexis Carrington on the '80s TV series "Dynasty," the British actress Joan Collins was really good at being bad
New season of "Star Trek: Discovery" premieres Thursday on CBS All Access
"Star Trek: Discovery" Season 2 premieres Thursday night on CBS All Access
"Star Trek: Discovery" season two premieres Thursday on CBS All Access
Mike McMahan, the head writer and executive producer for "Rick and Morty," will helm the show
Each mini-episode will focus on a key character
The new series will explore the "next chapter" of the Enterprise captain's life
Paramount made an announcement at CinemaCon in Las Vegas that Clarkson will direct "Star Trek 4," which will star Chris Hemsworth
From a "Star Trek" star's birthday to the March For Our Lives, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead