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Star Trek: The Next Generation season 3, episode 15, "Yesterday's Enterprise" remains one of the series' most highly acclaimed episodes, but there are some fascinating things many viewers may not know about this iconic story. "Yesterday's Enterprise" begins like any other episode of Tng, with the USS Enterprise-d encountering a seemingly inexplicable galactic phenomenon. Suddenly, the battle-damaged USS Enterprise-c emerges from a wormhole, and everything on the Enterprise-d changes. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) now sits on a darkly lit bridge and Lt. Tasha Yar (Denise Crosby) stands at the tactical station.

Captain Picard then meets the injured Captain Rachel Garrett (Tricia O'Neil) of the USS Enterprise-c, informing her that she and her ship have journeyed 22 years into the future. The United Federation of Planets is now at war with the Klingons a conflict even Captain Picard fears they will soon lose which forces Garrett to make an impossible decision. With compelling...

Star Trek: Voyager and Deep Space Nine characters occasionally crossed over, such as Lt. Tuvok and Dr. Lewis Zimmerman. Commander Chakotay's Maquis background connects both series, but he isn't in DS9. Admiral Chekote and Commander Chakotay share similar names, but it's not a relation; it's a coincidence or possibly an in-universe explanation.

Is Star Trek: Voyager's Commander Chakotay (Robert Beltran) in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine? It's not outside the realm of possibility, because Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine overlapped for six years in the Star Trek timeline. Star Trek: Voyager's Delta Quadrant setting should prevent Voyager characters from appearing in Deep Space Nine and vice versa, but Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: DS9 crossovers did happen, like Lt. Tuvok (Tim Russ) from the Mirror Universe in DS9 season 3, episode 19, "Through the Looking Glass", and Voyager's Robert Picardo as Emh engineer Dr. Lewis...

1956: Edge of Night's Jack was impacted by a kiss.

1972: Return to Peyton Place premiered on NBC.

1984: Edge of Night's Raven reflected on her past.

2013: General Hospital's Helena was shot by Luke."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1956: On second ever episode of The Edge of Night, Mattie Lane's (Betty Garde) $20 disappeared from her sewing machine which led to tension between Sarah (Teal Ames) and Mike (John Larkin). Both Mike and Sarah, especially Mike, suspected Jack (Don Hastings) was the culprit.

1970: On Another World,...

1980: Edge of Night's Calvin and Star were married.

1983: General Hospital's Luke was found after an avalanche.

1984: One Life to Live's Asa was not happy with Clint.

2006: Days' Bo and Hope said goodbye to Zack."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1968: On Dark Shadows, angered and frightened by Angelique Bouchard (Lara Parker), Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) attempted to meet Josette duPres (Kathryn Leigh Scot). Angelique sent a bat to spy on him.

1972: On The Doctors, Dr. Hendryx insisted that he could not find...

1963: A live episode of Atwt was interrupted by JFK news.

1984: Days of our Lives' Tony battled lookalike Andre.

1985: General Hospital's Anna and Robin reunited.

2007: A turkey dealt with two witches on Passions."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1963: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The clip below features Walter Cronkite breaking into the live broadcast of As the World Turns at 1:40 p.m. Et to deliver the news that shots had been fired at President John F. Kennedy's motorcade in Dallas, with first reports indicating the president was seriously wounded. The news...

1984: General Hospital's Frisco met Felicia.

1987: Another World's Dawn learned her mother had died.

1988: Santa Barbara's Julia was reunited with Mason.

2007: Passions' Ethan learned he had a son."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Peyton Place, Steven Cord (James Douglas) arrived at his mother's (Ruth Warrick) home with a trunk of Ann's (Susan Oliver) childhood belongings and confronted her and Mr. Peyton about their treatment of Ann and the lies regarding her true parentage. They protested that they did what they thought was best, but he argued that they could have helped her after...

1956: Edge of Night's Jack was impacted by a kiss.

1972: Return to Peyton Place premiered on NBC.

1984: Edge of Night's Raven reflected on her past.

2013: General Hospital's Helena was shot by Luke."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1956: On second ever episode of The Edge of Night, Mattie Lane's (Betty Garde) $20 disappeared from her sewing machine which led to tension between Sarah (Teal Ames) and...

Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. rights to the indie comedy Don't Talk to Irene, which features Thelma and Louise star Geena Davis.

Gravitas Ventures plans to release the indie that had a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in theaters and on VOD and Digital HD on March 2, 2018. Pat Mills' sophomore feature comedy from Edyson Entertainment also stars newcomer Michelle McLeod, Scott Thompson, the late Bruce Gray and Anastasia Phillips.

Don't Talk to Irene follows Irene (McLeod), a fat and friendless high school student who does community service at the Golden Days retirement home after being...

1980: Edge of Night's Calvin and Star were married.

1983: General Hospital's Luke was found after an avalanche.

1984: One Life to Live's Asa was not happy with Clint.

2006: Days' Bo and Hope said goodbye to Zack."History is a vast early warning system."

― Norman Cousins

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1968: On Dark Shadows, angered and frightened by Angelique Bouchard (Lara Parker), Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) attempted to meet Josette duPres (Kathryn Leigh Scot). Angelique sent a bat to spy on him.

1972: On The Doctors, Dr. Hendryx insisted that he could not find a physical problem for the issues facing Dr. Maggie Powers (Lydia Bruce), leaving her husband,...

Bruce Gray, known to Americans as the father of the groom in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and to fellow Canadians for playing investment banker Adam Cunningham on the 1990s TV drama Traders, has died. He was 81.

Gray died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a battle with brain cancer, his Toronto agent Jennifer Goldhar confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

Born on Sept. 7, 1936, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Canadian parents, Gray returned at age 13 to Toronto, before completing high school at Humberside Collegiate and graduating from the University of Toronto with a psychology degree. In 1960,...

Canadian actor Bruce Gray, who was a prolific presence on the stage and screen with roles including an investment banker on the series Traders and the hapless father of the groom in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, has died. Mike Pashak, Gray’s good friend of nearly a decade, said the actor died Wednesday […]...

To mark the 30th anniversary of Andy Warhol’s death, the designers over at Shutterstock have released an eye-catching array of re-imagined posters for the nine films nominated for Best Picture by the Academy, as part of their annual Oscar Pop! poster series.

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Using only images taken from Shutterstock, each poster is inspired by a different pop artist, and riffs on motifs from the films’ original posters. This colorful eye candy is sure to get you in the mood for Sunday night. Check out the posters, with commentary from the designers below:

“Moonlight” (Artist Inspiration: Peter Blake)

“The film is split into three chapters in Chiron’s life, so I incorporated Peter Blake’s use of grids, as well as simplified imagery, to represent the forces that shaped his life.” — Kate Crotty.

Manchester by the Sea...

Toronto-based Edyson Entertainment is set to begin production on the body-positive comedy in Hamilton, Ontario.

The film marks Pat Mills’ second feature after Guidance premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.

Edyson’s Alyson Richards and Lithium Studios’ Mike MacMillan will produce the film starring newcomer Michelle McLeod, Scott Thompson, Bruce Gray and Anastasia Philips. Davis will make a special appearance.

“Pat [Mills] is one of the freshest voices in filmmaking today; the team is excited to be heading back into production on this hilarious comedy,” said Richards. “That the film happens to have such an incredible underlying message of body-positivity is a huge bonus. It’s important for us to put good things out into the world.”

Search Engine Films will distribute Don’t Talk To Irene in Canada.

Telefilm Canada, Shaw Rocket Fund, The Movie Network, Ontario Media Development Corp., Search Engine Films, The Harold Greenberg Fund, and Vigilante Productions are partnering to finance.

There’s one point late in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 that stands out — nay, is almost stunning — for actually being underplayed. Ian (John Corbett), in the middle of a utilitarian exchange of pleasantries with his ultra-reserved Wasp father (Bruce Gray), tentatively reaches for a deeper connection, offering to be available to “just talk or whatever” if he ever wants to. It’s left unsaid but obvious that spending so much time around the extraordinarily close family of his wife, Toula (Nia Vardalos), has made Ian long, at least a little bit, for that kind of casual intimacy with his own relatives. It’s a nice little exchange that speaks better for this film’s affectionate vision of Greek family life than most of its boisterous comedy scenes.

The weird thing is that, though written by the Greek-descended Vardalos, most of the aspects of Greek identity on display in...

It seems as though every cult comedy of yesteryear is making a comeback in some form, whether it’s a TV offshoot or full feature-length movie in the vein of Zoolander 2. One of those forgotten gems is Joel Zwick’s My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

First released in 2002, the comedy flick introduced us to the Portokalos family in all of their weird and wacky glory, and now Universal is getting the gang back together for a bona fide reunion. If last month’s debutant trailer showcased a bigger, fatter and even more outrageous ceremony, then today’s poster for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 teases the return of a cultural phenomenon.

Kirk Jones of Nanny McPhee fame is behind the lens for this one, which will largely orbit around the character of Toula (Nia Vardalos) coming to terms with her prized daughter making a life for herself in Paris.

Will Ferrell’s Anchorman 2, Monsters: University and – whisper it – Dumb and Dumber To, are just some examples of comedy sequels that arrived long after the release of their respective original. It’s a feat that’s proven to be a difficult butterfly to pin, with each of the aforementioned trio arriving to varying degrees of financial and critical success. Even still, that has in no way quelled the enthusiasm for the practice, and Ben Stiller’s Zoolander 2 won’t be the only follow-up arriving in 2016 after a long time spent flirting with development.

After a full 13 years, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is ready to dance its way onto the silver screen, and today brings forth our very first look at the long-in-development sequel. Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee) is behind the lens for this one, aiming to create an experience that is appropriately “bigger and fatter” than the cult original.

Last May, it was announced that My Big Fat Greek Wedding stars Nia Vardalos and John Corbett will reprise their roles as Toula an Ian in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. We haven't heard anything about the sequel since then, but today, Universal Pictures has released the first trailer and photos, while announcing the sequel will hit theaters on March 25, 2016. That release date puts My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 up against the highly-anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, although it's unlikely there is much crossover between both of these wildly different groups of fans.

Gold Circle Entertainment and HBO present a Playtone production of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, the long-awaited follow-up to the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. Written by Academy Award nominee Nia Vardalos, who stars alongside the entire returning cast of favorites, the film reveals a Portokalos family secret that will bring...

Thirteen years ago, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" was all anybody could talk about. The tiny film made for $5 million was a ridiculously huge smash hit, earning $241 million domestic, on its way to a $386 million worldwide. Those are the kind of numbers you expect from something with branding and toys built in, not from a comedy with zero A-list stars. Well, everyone is hoping magic can happen again as the gang is back for "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" and the first trailer has arrived. Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone, Elena Kampouris, Alex Wolff, Louis Mandylor, Bess Meisler, Bruce Gray, Fiona Reid, Ian Gomez, Jayne Eastwood, Mark Margolis, Andrea Martin, and Michael Constantine are some of the new and old faces that return in the film that catches up with the family some years later where, you guessed it, another wedding will have be mounted.

Finding Nemo isn’t the only early 2000’s film getting a long-awaited sequel in 2016. In a just a few months, Universal will release My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, Nia Vardalos‘ follow-up to her insanely successful first feature, with virtually all the cast returning, as well as some new faces. The first trailer has now landed for the film directed by Kirk Jones (What to Expect When You’re Expecting, Waking Ned Devine).

As the official synopsis reads, “the film reveals a Portokalos family secret that will bring the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.” Featuring the cast of John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone, Elena Kampouris, Alex Wolff, Louis Mandylor, Bess Meisler, Bruce Gray, Fiona Reid, Ian Gomez, Jayne Eastwood, Mark Margolis, Andrea Martin, and Michael Constantine, check it out below.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 opens on March 25th, 2016.

Network: TNT

Episodes: 52 (hour)

Seasons: Five

TV show dates: June 19, 2011 -- August 30, 2015

Series status: Ended

Performers include: Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy, Jessy Schram, Connor Jessup, Maxim Knight, Colin Cunningham, Sarah Carter, Peter Shinkoda, Mpho Koaho, Seychelle Gabriel, Will Patton, Brandon Jay McLaren, Dylan Authors, Bruce Gray, Daniyah Ysrail, Martin Roach, Dale Dye, Steven Weber, Henry Czerny, Melissa Kramer, Billy Wickman, Terry O'Quinn, Ryan Robbins, Brad Kelly, and Luciana Carro.

TV show description:      

This science-fiction TV series begins with the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as the citizen soldiers work to protect the people in...

Director: Greg Beeman.

Writer: Mark Verheiden and Robert Rodat.

Cast: Noah Wyle, Colin Cunningham, Moon Bloodgood, and Will Patton.

The final episode for "Falling Skies" debuted August 7th after "Mutiny." This latest episode was titled "Eight Hours" and in this finale, Weaver's (Will Patton) attack moves forward. As well, Ben (Connor Jessup) helps Scott (Bruce Gray) to jam the aliens' radio frequencies. An alien attack occurs at the high school, while Rick (Daniyah Ysrayl) proves himself to be a confederate for the enemy. Finally some action occurred to break up the melodrama and this last episode almost proved to be anti-climactic. If not for Tom Mason's (Noah Wyle) lucky shot on the terrordome in Boston, there would have been no actual footage shown of the 2nd Mass' attack.

Tom is left behind by Weaver to protect the civilians at the local high school. However, being behind the front lines is still risky.

Chicago – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have 35 admit-two passes up for grabs to the Chicago VIP early screening party for TNT’s new sci-fi series “Falling Skies” from executive producer Steven Spielberg! Star Noah Wyle will be in attendance for a Q&A! “Falling Skies” premieres on TNT on June 19, 2011 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.

Each winner will see the premiere episode of the show before it airs, participate in a Q&A with Noah Wyle (“ER”) and enjoy complimentary soda, popcorn and prizes! “Falling Skies” also features Colin Cunningham, Maxim Knight, Moon Bloodgood, Mpho Koaho, Sarah Carter, Connor Jessup, Bruce Gray, Dale Dye, Drew Roy, Seychelle Gabriel, Peter Shinkoda and Dylan Authors from creator Robert Rodat.

To win your free VIP pass to the Chicago advance-screening party for “Falling Skies” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This party is on Tuesday,...

The sci-fi themed website Quiet Earth has debuted the first five minutes of the television series Falling Skies for fans. In the clip, some background is given by children on a hostile alien invasion. The reel then shifts to a battle between man and creature, with Noah Wyle as Tom Mason looking for cover. Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation) and Colin Cunningham (Fireball) also star in this series. Check out the clip below and get set for Falling Skies to debut on TNT June 19th.

The synopsis for Falling Skies is here:

Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. The few remaining survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as citizen soldiers engage in an insurgency campaign against the occupying alien force, whose...

"We're not just fighting for our lives. We're fighting for our existence!" Falling Skies, the new alien invasion series from executive producer Steven Spielberg, is set to debut on TNT this June. To help promote the upcoming two-hour series premiere event The Armoury, TNT has launched three new poster images featuring star Noah Wyle facing off against a threat that could consume all of mankind. Check them out below.

Falling Skies episode 1.1, "The Armoury" airs on TNT June 19th, 2011. The episode stars Will Patton, Colin Cunningham, Mpho Koaho, Sarah Carter, Connor Jessup, Jessy Schram, Bruce Gray, Lynne Deragon and is directed by Carl Franklin.

The remade alien invasion series "V" debuted in 2009 on ABC and now, a similarly themed television series will show on the TNT network this June. This latest serial is titled "Falling Skies" and this is a production from the guru of science fiction, Steven Spielberg.

Noah Wyle ("ER") and Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation) will star and while there are no reptiles removing their skin during the premiere, "Falling Skies" will bring hostile forces to Earth's dwindling atmosphere, via mystery and mayhem. Have a look at the second trailer for this series below, courtesy of Quiet Earth.

The synopsis for Falling Skies is here:

"Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. The few remaining survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as citizen...

Lets face it, as television viewers we grow attached to the gay characters that resonate with us on the small screen, and with the actors that bring life to these roles. We also find ourselves growing fond of out-and-proud actors that have opted to play it straight thats why its called acting, people and vice versa.

So when their shows are cancelled or taken off the air before they wear out their welcome (whatever, I still miss Sex and the City on Sunday nights, ok?), it can be a little bit difficult to see them slide into other TV roles easier than Lindsay Lohan checking into another rehab (Im rootin for you, girl).

Alas, sometimes that isnt always the case, which might have you asking yourself, Where are they now? In some cases for these actors, it could be taken as a query of, Where did they disappear to?

But for curiosity's (and manner's) sake,...