THE INTERNET IS AWESOME: Captain Kirk Watches Miley Cyrus' VMA Performance

"What is... that?" Kirk asks about the strange high intensity reading intercepted by the USS Enterprise...

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Jimmy Kimmel Hits Another Late Night 'Star Wars' Sketch Home Run With J.J. Abrams

Jimmy Kimmel Live! made a Star Wars splash with last month's sketch involving guest Harrison Ford taking audience questions regarding the upcoming Episode VII. It had some funny moments and even re-united the galaxy's best loved duo of scoundrels.

J.J. Abrams appeared last night to promote Star Trek Into Darkness, and talk obviously found its way towards the director's next big undertaking, the next film to take place in a galaxy far far away. The segment features fan suggestions, surprise appearances by sci-fi icons, and look closely for Fandango's movie guru Dave Karger who had a prime seat in the audience.

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New 'Star Trek Into Darkness' International Trailer & Poster Promise Much Mayhem and Destruction

New poster and international trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness.

Enjoy.

Set to hit theaters in 3D on May 17th, the film stars Chris Pine (Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Karl Urban (McCoy), Simon Pegg (Scotty), John Cho (Sulu), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Anton Yelchin (Checkov), Bruce Greenwood (Pike), and Alice Eve (Carol Marcus).

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New 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Teaser Trailer Hits The Web

Check out the new teaser trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness, which can currently be seen with Oz The Great and Powerful.

Directed by J.J. Abrams, the crew of the USS Enterprise is reunited to take on the "one man weapon of mass destruction," a former Starfleet officer and terrorist in the form of Benedict Cumberbatch's John Harrison. 

Set to hit theaters in 3D on May 17th, the film stars Chris Pine (Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Karl Urban (McCoy), Simon Pegg (Scotty), John Cho (Sulu), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Anton Yelchin (Checkov), Bruce Greenwood (Pike), and Alice Eve (Carol Marcus).

Official synopsis:

"In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes Star Trek Into Darkness. When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis.
With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew."

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Leonard Nimoy Is 'Counting The Days' Until 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Hits Theaters

It's nice to know that every once in a while, if you request an e-mail response from a sci-fi icon, you may very well get an answer. Leonard Nimoy took the time to write back TrekWeb.com after the site asked him to share his thoughts regarding the upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness.

From what we have seen so far, J.J. Abrams' sequel to his blockbuster 2009 reboot of the iconic series is sure to again be a hit with old and new fans alike, even without Nimoy making a return appearance as Spock Prime to bridge the old and new timelines. Well, as far as we know, Nimoy will not be involved this time out. But there are numerous things being kept under wraps about the film.

Here is Mr. Nimoy's enthusiastic response to TrekWeb:

"At this moment I have seen only what millions of others have seen of the new film. I have been pleased to hear from my children and grandchildren that they think it looks 'awesome.' I agree. I'm as excited as anyone can be, particularly considering my own history with Star Trek. The casting is so creative and JJ Abrams' skill in storytelling is well established. I'm counting the days to opening. Leonard Nimoy"

A special nine-minute preview of the film has been playing in IMAX 3D with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey since December 14.

Star Trek Into Darkness, directed by J.J. Abrams, is set to hit theaters on May 17, 2013, and stars Chris Pine (Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Simon  Pegg (Scotty), Karl Urban (McCoy), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Anton Yelchin (Chekov), John Cho (Sulu) and Benedict Cumberbatch (as the yet-to-be-named bad guy).

SOURCE: TrekWeb

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