George Takei News

Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell will kick off on FXX next week with a guest lineup of comedy all-stars on September 4th.

In between the first set of live shows for 'The Voice of the Philippines,' Broadway star turned coach Lea Salonga leads a benefit concert for the victims of Typhoon Maring in the Philippines. The onslaught of the typhoon has taken the lives of 24 Filipinos; displaced almost one million residents; and destroyed an estimated PhP700 million in agricultural products and infrastructure throughout Luzon, the largest island in the country.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces the release of Rod Serling's groundbreaking, science fiction anthology The Twilight Zone: The Complete Fifth Season, available on DVD on Sept. 3, 2013, at an SRP of $29.98.

Allegiance Texas has announced that George Takei will be coming to Austin on September 3 for an exclusive screening of the New American Musical Allegiance, with a live performance by Telly Leung and a Q&A immediately following.

Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, producers of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati presented by Hillshire Farm and Sam Adams today announced the festival's Grand Marshal and unveiled new enhancements to the annual event which has become known as America's Oktoberfest. More than half a million visitors are expected to converge in a six-block area of downtown to eat, drink, be merry and celebrate their German heritage. The festival is America's largest Oktoberfest celebration and second in the world only to Munich.

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, announces the release of Rod Serling's groundbreaking, science fiction anthology The Twilight Zone: The Complete Fifth Season, available on DVD on Sept. 3, 2013, at an SRP of $29.98.

When different passions come together – you get a real big bang. Fangasm debuts Tuesday, September 24 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Syfy.

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Actor George Takei stopped by CBS SUNDAY MORNING to talk about his life before his STAR TREK stardom, which began in an Arkansas internment camp during WWII, his latest project -- the Broadway-bound musical ALLEGIANCE with Lea Salonga, Telly Leung and more, and his recent Internet fame and gay rights activism. Watch the interview below!

DeSare - the Billboard chart topping singer, songwriter and pianist - released his online video of the Irving Berlin classic "I Love A Piano" last week and it quickly rose to almost 34,000 hits in just a few days (in part because it was posted by "Star Trek" legend George Takei).

Cartoon Network's Adventure Time will take its place among the legends, flying down the storied route of the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. On Thursday, November 28th, Finn and Jake, Adventure Time's resident stars, will take to the sky to awe millions of fans across the nation. Created by Pendleton Ward, Cartoon Network's Adventure Time brings the Epic tale of two unlikely heroes Finn, the human and his best friend Jake, the dog, to life as they embark on heart-pounding escapades all over the mystical Land of Ooo.

Superb classical music is alive and well in Fort Worth, where talented musical artists perform in beautiful settings, beneath the twinkling stars, and patrons show up by the thousands to enjoy them.

What do Power Rangers, pro wrestling legends, The Walking Dead and George Takei all have in common? Well aside from being awesome, they can all be found at this year's Florida Supercon in Miami, Florida. The annual convention will take place July 4th-7th at the Miami International Airport Convention Center (MACC). In addition to the long list of celebrity guests, the con will also feature over 50 bands on two stages, including headliners Green Jello and MC Frontalot, and South Florida natives Pretty Girls. 'Pretty Girls is a newer act on the scene that has come out of the gate with gusto,' according to the Broward-Palm Beach New Times. Their reverb-drowned, garage rock sound has taken the local music scene by storm and they have built up quite an impressive following across South Florida. The con will be the trio's last show before they take a short hiatus to finish recording their debut EP 'Daymares.' 'I'm really looking forward to this event,' shares Pretty Girls drummer, Brandon Seymour. 'I was a huge Power Rangers fan growing up, so it will be pretty cool to get to meet some of original cast face-to-face. I'm also stoked to see a lot of the other bands do their thing. The music portion of the con definitely has a little something for everyone - everything from metal to pop.' Pretty Girls will take the stage Saturday evening at 9:30pm, alongside fellow South Florida acts, such as Askultra, Urban Rebel, Atlas Complex and Falsetta. Tickets can be purchased at: http://www.floridasupercon.com/buy-tickets About Pretty Girls Pretty Girls is a 3-piece indie band from South Florida. Their signature sound combines elements of surf, garage and psychedelia with heavy power pop vibes. Pretty Girls was formed by Bobby Maloy and Brandon Seymour in July 2012 and they are currently working on their debut EP 'DAYMARES' which should be available for download in Summer 2013. In June of 2013, Pretty Girls was awarded Best Rock Band by Broward-Palm Beach New Times Reader's Choice. Find more information on their website at www.prettygirlsband.com

Three world premieres, seven productions in all, are scheduled for the 10th season at the Douglas. The works range from a new rock musical to a sweeping new drama to a masterful interpretation of the works of Beckett, plus the bonus option of The Second City's one-of-a-kind Christmas show. In addition, three Los Angeles solo artists will be presented in the popular DouglasPlus program, and will represent CTG in the Radar L.A. festival.

A stunning assortment of celebrities share the screen in the new music video by popular singer/songwriter Bonnie McKee, previously known for her many hits penned for a number of the starry headliners in the video - among them: Jane Lynch in full Miss Hannigan ANNIE costume, Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Adam Lambert, George Takei, Katy Perry and many more.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting was incredibly sad to hear of the passing of its friend James Gandolfini. One of Gandolfini's last public appearances was on June 10 when he came to the Stella by Starlight Gala that benefits the programs for the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Scroll down for a look at Gandolfini on the red carpet that night, one of his final public appearances.

W. Kamau Bell welcomes Billy Porter, the Tony Award-winning star of Kinky Boots tonight, June 20 @ 11:00pm ET/PT for the final weekly episode of Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.