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Hollywood mobilizes to block Paramount‑Warner merger as signatures top 4,000
entertainment1 month ago

Hollywood mobilizes to block Paramount‑Warner merger as signatures top 4,000

Hollywood figures including Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola, and Holly Hunter signed an open letter organized by the Writers Guild of America urging regulators to block the Paramount‑Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The campaign has grown to well over 4,000 signatories from the film/TV industry, warning that consolidation could reduce competition, cost audiences more, and shrink opportunities for creators. Protests are planned in New York and Washington as regulators review the deal, which still faces antitrust scrutiny and potential state lawsuits.

via Variety|
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Nahla Ake Signals a New Era for Star Trek’s Captains
entertainment2 months ago

Nahla Ake Signals a New Era for Star Trek’s Captains

Space.com argues that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Captain Nahla Ake, portrayed by Holly Hunter, already deserves a place among the franchise’s greatest captains. The piece highlights her unconventional, empathetic leadership (even barefoot on the bridge), willingness to bend rules to protect and educate cadets, and a productive alliance with Admiral Vance. It notes her ability to balance mentorship with authority, her crisis-era speeches that rally unity, and how her approach honors Trek’s legacy while pushing the series into a fresh era of leadership.

via Space|
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Starfleet Academy Tries a New Spin With Familiar Trek DNA
entertainment4 months ago

Starfleet Academy Tries a New Spin With Familiar Trek DNA

Paramount+ launches Star Trek: Starfleet Academy in the late-32nd century, rebooting training with Captain Nahla Ake and a mix of new cadets and returning characters; the two-episode premiere offers glossy visuals, young-adult drama, and Trek Easter eggs as the Federation rebuilds after the burn, signaling a fresh but still recognizable direction for Star Trek.

via Ars Technica|
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Starfleet Academy Sparks a Fresh, Inclusive Trek for a New Generation
television4 months ago

Starfleet Academy Sparks a Fresh, Inclusive Trek for a New Generation

Variety’s TV review hails Star Trek: Starfleet Academy as a joyous, YA-friendly entry that honors Trek’s legacy while introducing a diverse new cadet class in a 32nd-century setting; Holly Hunter stars as Nahla Ake aboard the USS Athena, guiding Caleb Mir (Sandro Rosta) and a cast including Klingon cadet Jay-Den Kraag, Darem Reymi, Genesis Lythe and Sam the hologram, with guest Paul Giamatti. The ten-episode season is largely episodic with Caleb’s mother-mystery arc and romance with Zarima Sadal, and it debuts January 15 on Paramount+ with weekly drops on Thursdays.

via Variety|
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Holly Hunter Leads Starfleet as an Empathetic Captain in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
entertainment4 months ago

Holly Hunter Leads Starfleet as an Empathetic Captain in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Oscar- and Emmy-winning Holly Hunter stars in Paramount+ Star Trek: Starfleet Academy as Nahla Ake, a centuries-old captain and chancellor who leads with empathy. The role marks a rare sci-fi lead for her, praised by collaborators for emotional realism and nuanced leadership. Hunter emphasizes the platform’s optimistic universe, guards her private life, and is already filming a second season as the series progresses.

via The New York Times|
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