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The Hidden Gremlin: Nick Cravat’s Shadow Role in Twilight Zone
entertainment20 days ago

The Hidden Gremlin: Nick Cravat’s Shadow Role in Twilight Zone

In Twilight Zone's 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,' the gremlin was played by Nick Cravat in a fur-covered suit (uncredited on screen); Shatner has said the filming left him anxious about the horror veering into comedy, and the episode is widely viewed as a metaphor for fear of flying. Cravat didn’t reprise the role in Twilight Zone: The Movie; the 1983 remake with John Lithgow drew praise from writer Richard Matheson for Lithgow’s tense performance, though Matheson felt Shatner’s version was more visceral.

via TVLine|
#entertainment#gremlin#nick-cravat
Shatner credits second opinion for saving his life after stage-4 melanoma
entertainment27 days ago

Shatner credits second opinion for saving his life after stage-4 melanoma

William Shatner says a doctor dismissed a lump that turned out to be stage-4 malignant melanoma; a second opinion led to surgery and two years of immunotherapy. His daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch also battled HER2-positive breast cancer at the same time, and both were declared cancer-free by the end of 2024. Shatner remains active with new books, a podcast and music projects.

via Fox News|
#cancer#entertainment#melanoma
Shatner and daughter reveal parallel stage 4 cancer battles
lifestyle1 month ago

Shatner and daughter reveal parallel stage 4 cancer battles

William Shatner, 95, and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch disclosed that they were diagnosed with stage 4 cancer within roughly a year of each other: Melanie was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2022 and underwent chemotherapy, a double mastectomy and 30 radiation treatments; William was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in June 2023, which had spread to his lungs and brain. By late 2024, both were reported to be cancer-free, with the pair supported by doctors and each other throughout their treatments, including heartfelt moments about finances and gratitude shared in interviews.

via The Independent|
#breast-cancer#cancer#life-style
Shatner and daughter fought cancer together years ago, and both beat it
entertainment1 month ago

Shatner and daughter fought cancer together years ago, and both beat it

William Shatner, 95, and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch revealed they battled cancer at the same time years ago: Shatner was diagnosed in June 2023 with Stage 4 malignant melanoma that spread to his lungs and brain and underwent tumor removal followed by two years of immunotherapy, while Melanie was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer that had spread to lymph nodes, endured about 18 months of chemotherapy, 30 radiation treatments and a double mastectomy; both were declared cancer-free by late 2024, and Shatner says the experience gave him a renewed appreciation for life.

via Fox News|
#cancer#entertainment#her2-positive-breast-cancer
Shatner and daughter beat stage 4 cancer together, launch health podcast
entertainment1 month ago

Shatner and daughter beat stage 4 cancer together, launch health podcast

William Shatner, 95, and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch, 61, reveal they were diagnosed with stage 4 cancers within a year of each other (Gretsch’s breast cancer in 2022 and Shatner’s melanoma in 2023) and are now cancer-free after chemo, surgeries, radiation, and immunotherapy; they’ve launched a podcast, No Time but Now, to interview health experts and other survivors while sharing lessons on resilience and family support.

via pagesix.com|
#cancer-survivors#entertainment#melanie-gretsch
Shatner’s Heartbreak: Nerine Kidd’s Struggle and a Tragic Drowning
celebrity2 months ago

Shatner’s Heartbreak: Nerine Kidd’s Struggle and a Tragic Drowning

William Shatner’s third wife, Nerine Kidd, died in 1999 from an accidental drowning after a severe battle with alcoholism. Shatner described her as the love of his life, and he spent years seeking help for her, including visits to rehab facilities like Betty Ford. Following Nerine’s death, he founded the Nerine Shatner Memorial Fund to support women recovering from substance dependency. An autopsy showed her blood-alcohol level was well above the legal limit, and the LAPD investigated the circumstances of her death, which remains a defining moment in Shatner’s life as he later remarried and moved forward with his family.

via Yahoo|
#alcoholism#celebrity#drowning
Cosmos Confidential: Tyson and Shatner's Five-Hour Audio Dialogue
entertainment6 months ago

Cosmos Confidential: Tyson and Shatner's Five-Hour Audio Dialogue

Space.com reports that astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and Star Trek icon William Shatner have released Cosmos Confidential, a five-hour audio dialogue recorded at Shatner’s home that dives into life, mortality, science, spirituality, and personal stories; sparked by their Antarctica cruise chats and a Seattle show, the project could move to theaters or streaming if successful, with the new audio book available from Blackstone Publishing on February 3, 2026 in MP3 and audio CD formats.

via Space|
#audiobook#cosmos-confidential#entertainment
Shatner Mocks Miller's Call for Creative Control of Star Trek
entertainment7 months ago

Shatner Mocks Miller's Call for Creative Control of Star Trek

William Shatner cheekily offered to take command of the Star Trek franchise after Stephen Miller urged Paramount+ to give him total creative control over Star Trek, in response to Miller’s post about Starfleet Academy and ongoing casting/dei debates; Miller doubled down, while Shatner quipped about glasses and budget as a lighthearted jab at the controversy surrounding Star Trek’s future.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#paramount#star-trek