William Shatner News

San Francisco's favorite Russian redhead, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with her award-winning holiday show, Katya…A Holiday Spectacular for two performances only -- Saturday, December 20 (7 p.m.) and Sunday, December 21 (7 p.m.).

Best-selling author and previous PBS host Bill Nye The Science Guy will be appearing in Philadelphia at the Merriam Theater for one night only on December 16 at 7:30 p.m., as part of a tour in support of his newly released book, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation.

Rita Wilson and Molly Ringwald deserve a lot of credit for being gutsy enough to go out of their comfort zones as performers and venture into the intimate, sometimes scary art from known as cabaret, where you're always live and can't rely on extra takes. It's also obvious that they've worked very hard at becoming the best vocalists they can possibly be. They have just as much right to live out their cabaret performing fantasies as, oh, about 75 percent of the 'singers' booking shows in cabaret room all over the New York. If Wilson and Ringwald weren't bold-faced names would their singing really be considered good enough to merit them gigs (and extended ones at that) at the Cafe Carlyle? And if they weren't celebrities, would they be receiving such breathlessly positive reviews from critics, some of who should know better?

It is the 15th of 16 events scheduled in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature top celebrities and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

Feinstein's at the Nikko is proud to announce the upcoming lineup for December 2014. Performers include Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh, Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young, "American Idol's" Kimberley Locke, Tony Award nominee -- and San Francisco legend -- Sharon McNight, "America's Got Talent's" Shawn Ryan, Dave Damiani & the No Vacancy Orchestra with special guest Renee Olstead & Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., San Francisco's favorite Russian redhead Katya-Smirnoff-Skyy, crooner Russ Lorenson, Bay Area jazz singer Yvonne Flores and more!

Artie Lange is back in Jersey, and back on Comedy Central in the world premiere of 'Artie Lange: The Stench of Failure' tonight, October 18 at Midnight ET/PT. For fans that can't wait for Lange's new material, the special will be available on October 13 on CC: Stand-Up Direct.

WWE will air a special 15th Anniversary episode of SmackDown, tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Syfy.

Artie Lange is back in Jersey, and back on Comedy Central in the world premiere of "Artie Lange: The Stench of Failure" on Saturday, October 18 at Midnight ET/PT. For fans that can't wait for Lange's new material, the special will be available on October 13 on CC: Stand-Up Direct.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and its Music Director Gustavo Dudamel opened the 2014/15 season with A Celebration of John Williams: Opening Night Gala Concert, a star-studded evening honoring the greatest film composer of all time at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Tuesday, September 30. The event featured the LA Phil, led by Dudamel, world-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman, soloists Dan Higgins, Glenn Paulson and Michael Valerio, the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and the Los Angeles Children's Chorus, led by Anne Tomlinson and supported by members from the Angeles Chorale. Also showcased were several elaborate video installations created by projection designer Netia Jones and critically-acclaimed creative studio LIGHTMAP. The all-Williams concert program included specially selected works from throughout his impressive career as well as a surprise appearance during the encores.

Artie Lange is back in Jersey, and back on Comedy Central in the world premiere of "Artie Lange: The Stench of Failure" on Saturday, October 18 at Midnight ET/PT. For fans that can't wait for Lange's new material, the special will be available on October 13 on CC: Stand-Up Direct.

The original Captain Kirk may be making a special appearance in an upcoming STAR TREK film. According to ComingSoon.net, STAR TREK's William Shatner has said that producer J.J. Abrams (helming the new generation of STAR TREK fims) approached Shatner about returning to the Sci-Fi series.

Every year, a galaxy of stars join Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks to support the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to catch your favorite stars in an irreverent, impromptu reading of one of Shakespeare's comedies with musical accompaniment from the world's musical stars. This year's edition was held last night, September 22, and featured legendary musician Paul Simon. Below, check out photo coverage from the event, featuring appearances by Wilson, Colin Hanks, Martin Short, and more!

In an all-new ad for Thomson, a British travel company, actor William Shatner talk-sings the words to the Queen classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'

Geek alert! Badass Digest reports tonight that William Shatner might return to his iconic role of Captain Kirk in STAR TREK 3, expected in 2016. The star previously complained that while Leonard Nimoy was asked to return for the newest crop of movies, that he was not. (The fact that his character is dead in the canon is something that never really mattered).

Forward In All Directions, the new album from Andy Milne & Dapp Theory will be released worldwide today, September 9, 2014.

Friends, colleagues, and members of the theatre industy have started turning to Twitter to express their sorrow at the news. BWW will continue to update the reactions as they are posted.Friends, colleagues, and members of the theatre industry have started turning to Twitter to express their sorrow at the news. BWW will continue to update the reactions as they are posted.

Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB:WIZD) today announced that VIP, three-day and single day admissions are now available for its first seven Comic Con events on the 2015 schedule, through the year's first quarter.

George and Brad Takei just released an exclusive clip from the documentary TO BE TAKEI, out now in theaters, on demand and iTunes, and you can check it out HERE!

Santa Monica Playhouse Presents the 10th Anniversary production Jerry Mayer's 2 ACROSS opening tonight, August 23, 2014. Can A Crossword Puzzle Change Your Life? A commuter train leaves San Francisco Airport at 4:15 a.m. on its way to the East Bay. A man and a woman who have nothing in common but their crossword puzzles are on that BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train. She takes crosswords (and life) very seriously; he treats everything like a game. By the time they reach East Bay their lives have changed. Over 40 Million people in the U.S. do crossword puzzles every day. Most never finish them; a driven few would rather die than give up. 2 ACROSS has one of each, and the sparks that fly will have you laughing till you drop.

Dinosaurs once again roam the earth when the spectacular production, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, based on the award-winning BBC Television Series, returns to North America. WALKING WITH DINOSAURS THE ARENA SPECTACULAR will be performed at Honda Center from a limited eight-performance engagement from Wednesday, September 3 to Sunday, September 7 and STAPLES Center for a limited eight-performance engagement from Thursday, September 11 to Sunday, September 15. Check out new photos of the show's feathered dinosaurs below!