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Shatner’s Heartbreak: Nerine Kidd’s Struggle and a Tragic Drowning
celebrity19 days 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
entertainment5 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
entertainment5 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
entertainment11 months ago

Netflix to Turn 'T.J. Hooker' into an Action Comedy Movie with William Shatner

Netflix has acquired the rights to adapt the classic '80s cop series 'T.J. Hooker' into an action comedy film, with writers Jarrad Paul and Andy Mogel attached to direct. The original series starred William Shatner as Sgt. T.J. Hooker, and the film aims to bring a more humorous take to the crime-fighting story, though it is unclear if Shatner will participate. The project is produced by 2.0 Entertainment, Prime Universe Films, and Vali Vista Films.

via Deadline|
#action-comedy#entertainment#film-adaptation
William Shatner Opens Up About Living with Permanent Tinnitus at 94
entertainment1 year ago

William Shatner Opens Up About Living with Permanent Tinnitus at 94

William Shatner, the 94-year-old actor known for Star Trek, discusses his lifelong struggle with permanent tinnitus caused by a special effects mishap on set, highlighting the condition's impact and the need for more research and awareness. He advocates for raising funds through Tinnitus Quest to find better treatments, sharing his personal experience of adapting to the constant noise and emphasizing the importance of sound perception in life.

via New York Post|
#awareness#entertainment#health