Emotional news for Star Trek fans as Leonard Nimoy, Mr Spock himself has decided not to attend anymore fan conventions and enter retirement. Nimoy, one of the most popular actors from the whole Star Trek universe has decided at the age of 80 to take life easier.

His parting words at his last convention, "Live long and prosper" rang out over a crowd who were celebrating the 45th anniversary of the broadcast of the first episode in Chicago.

Although this may be the last time Nimoy shares his love of the show directly to fans, I think we can safely assume he'll still pop up every now and again whether it be on screen, on stage or even only in voice keeping everyone's favourite half human half V ... »

Ever watched an action movie and thought, "Wouldn't the world be a better place if there were more heroes like him?" Well now's the chance to help make that happen - to celebrate the DVD release of Blitz , Lions Gate is looking for some burly men who have that typical rough-cut, no-nonsense look about them for a special cinema screening of this, the latest action packed movie starring Jason Statham as a hardnosed London cop.

There's a plan to pack-out a central London cinema with square jawed, stubbly, balding blokes who look like the star himself - and they're putting out the word, they need a few willing extra-chiselled faces to fill the seats.

If you - or someone you know - have the vital characteristics (cro ... »

The crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D continue their journey next week on CBS Action each one an unforgetable sci-fi treat. Season 2 starts on Thursday with a stunning episode entitled The Child. Episodes start at 11am, 5pm and 8pm.

Monday 22nd August - We'll Always Have Paris
Picard is reunited with an old flame, and Data investigates a time experiment that goes badly wrong.

Tuesday 23rd August - ... »

The crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D continue their journey next week on CBS Action each one an unforgetable sci-fi treat. Episodes start at 11am, 5pm and 8pm.

Monday 15th August - Coming Of Age
While the Enterprise orbits Relva VII, Wesley takes the Starfleet Academy entrance exam.

Tuesday 16th August - Heart Of Glory
Lt. Worf's loyalty to the Starfleet is tested when two Klingon fugitives take over the Enterprise.

Wednesday 17th August - »

The crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D continue their journey next week on CBS Action each one an unforgetable sci-fi treat. Episodes start at 11am, 5pm and 8pm.

Monday 8th August - Angel One
The Enterprise crew travels to Angel One, a planet run by women, to search for crash survivors.

Tuesday 9th August - 11001001
The Enterprise docks at Starbase 74 where the Bynars are set to upgrade the ship's computer system.

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The crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D continue their adventures next week on CBS Action and have to battle more than just alien threats. Look out for the return of the enigmatic Q who made his first appearance in Encounter At Farpoint. Episodes start at 11am, 5pm and 8pm.

Monday 1st August - The Battle
The crew discovers an old style starship heading towards them after a meeting with a Ferengi vessel.

Tuesday 2nd August - Hide And Q
The Enterprise encounters the dangerous Q entity who had in ... »

Set decades after the original television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation has become one of the most treasured science fiction series of all time. These adventures of Captain Picard and his crew captured the imagination of not only hardcore Star Trek fans, but also casual viewers. It's still the longest running Star Trek TV series and probably the most critically acclaimed too.

Created by Gene Roddenberry the show took the original premise and gave it a politically correct twist - something that was obvious in the opening credits - no longer were they on a journey where "no man has g ... »

Hotel night manager Raules Davies recently fronted a major on-air campaign for Star Trek: The Next Generation which airs on CBS Action each weeknight. Raules also conducted live chats over on Twitter during the episodes, sharing trivia and giving other fans the chance to win some great memorabilia and other prizes. Though he has no TV presenting experience, he is amazed that his life-long Star Trek fandom has led to his dream job. Here Raules chats about his affection for the show and even shares his "dream crew".

CBS A ... »

The crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D continue their adventures next week on CBS Action and have to battle more than just alien threats. Look out for the Ferengi who make their first appearance this week. Episodes start at 11am, 5pm and 8pm.

Monday 25th July - Code Of Honour
The crew must negotiate a treaty for the use of a rare vaccine.

Tuesday 26th July - The Last Outpost
The Enterprise is rendered powerless above an unknown and mysterious planet.

Wednesday 27th - Where No One Has Gone Before
The crew travel to uncharted territory when a test on the ship's propulsion system backfires.

CBS Action has hired an unknown, Raules Davies, to front a major on-air campaign for Star Trek: The Next Generation which airs on the channel each weeknight from 20 July, and conduct live chats over on Twitter during the episodes, sharing trivia and giving other fans the chance to win some great memorabilia and other prizes.

In a unique TV first, hotel night manager, Davies, 36, will introduce the episodes and share his vast Star Trek knowledge with viewers, plus divulge all the trivia and gossip he's picked up over the years, as a self-styled 'Trekologist'.

Raules, who has no TV presenting experience, is amazed tha ... »

UK entertainment TV channel CBS Action is to put real fans at the heart of its on-air, off-air and online marketing campaign to mark its network premiere of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

A self-styled "Trekologist" Raules Davies, a 36 year-old hotel night manager from Manchester who was spotted at a sci-fi convention late last year, has been hired by the channel - part of the CBS Chello Zone UK portfolio - to introduce every episode on-air, from its launch on the channel on 20 July 2011.

For the three launch episodes, Raules will also be hosting CBS Action's Twitter page, @cbsaction, tweeting throughout the broadcasts, sharing trivia, answering questions to test his encyclopaedic knowledge of the show and giving other Star Trek fans the chance to win prizes.

The appointment of Ra ... »

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