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J.J. Abrams signs on to direct 'Star Trek 2'updated: Wed Sep 14 2011 11:16:00

J.J. Abrams is ready to engage.

People.com: Super 8 Premiere Brings Out Superstars of Hollywoodupdated: Thu Jun 09 2011 16:33:00

Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg attend the screening of the J.J. Abrams film in L.A.

Review: 'Super 8' is a real throwbackupdated: Thu Jun 09 2011 15:45:00

Unless the mice have got there first, somewhere in a box in my basement you'll find a dusty old Super-8 projector and a handful of spools of film.

CNNMoney: 'Super 8' sneak preview tickets hyped on Twitterupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 15:53:00

"Super 8" has much buzz ahead of its release, thanks to the big names behind it: writer/producer J.J. Abrams and producer Steven Spielberg. The hype factor increased even more Wednesday, when Paramount Pictures began advertising on Twitter about a one-day-early sneak preview of the film.

Top 5 video games from the E3 Expoupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 15:12:00

Sound and fury are the hallmarks of the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, the biggest video gaming event of the year.

Is J.J. Abrams too big for TV?updated: Mon Nov 08 2010 12:28:00

J.J. Abrams has lost his Midas touch when it comes to television.

Tim Allen: Back on TV in fall 2011?updated: Fri Sep 10 2010 09:59:00

The fall season doesn't officially begin until Sept. 20, but the broadcast networks have already kicked off development for the following September.

Will new shows make NBC worth seeing?updated: Tue Jan 12 2010 22:11:00

Jay Leno couldn't salvage NBC's prime-time ratings. Now the network is making bets on high-profile producers to perform triage next season.

Some of the best of 2009's TVupdated: Wed Dec 23 2009 12:00:00

Picking the best television shows of 2009 is risky business.

People.com: Avatar's Zoe Saldana Is Proud to Be a Geekupdated: Mon Dec 21 2009 23:49:00

The Avatar actress says she's always been drawn to material with nerd appeal

'Angels and Demons' fury?updated: Sun May 17 2009 15:12:00

The sequel to "The Da Vinci Code" has inspired more shrugs than shouts, as CNN's Kara Finnstrom reports.

'Angels & Demons' summons a $48 million bowupdated: Sun May 17 2009 15:12:00

Ron Howard's "Angels & Demons" soared to a $48 million opening this weekend, narrowly edging out a stellar $43 million second-week performance by "Star Trek," according to estimates by Hollywood.com Box Office.

People.com: The Original Star Trek Cast: Where Are They Now?updated: Tue May 12 2009 14:06:00

For the last four decades, the original Enterprise crew has lived long and prospered

'Star Trek' soars with No. 1 debutupdated: Mon May 11 2009 11:11:00

J.J. Abrams' franchise reboot boldly went where no Star Trek movie has gone before, grossing a stellar $72.5 million from Friday through Sunday, according to early estimates by Hollywood.com Box Office.

People.com: Spock on Spock: Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto Sound Offupdated: Sat May 09 2009 11:47:00

PEOPLE has a very logical discussion with the Vulcan stars about meeting each other, rabid fans and bad haircuts

New 'Star Trek' attracts fresh blood, high hopesupdated: Fri May 08 2009 10:38:00

For "Star Trek" fans, it may feel like deja vu all over again.

The 'Star Trek' phenomenonupdated: Fri May 08 2009 10:38:00

CNN's Jason Carroll reports on the new "Star Trek" movie and why the franchise has been loved by so many for so long.

The Scene: 'Trek' skydiveupdated: Fri May 08 2009 10:24:00

"Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams and the film's actors talk about a key scene.

The Scene: 'Trek' actors dive onto Vulcanupdated: Fri May 08 2009 10:24:00

Acclaimed filmmaker J.J. Abrams was presented with a specific challenge when he agreed to direct this summer's highly anticipated prequel to the phenomenally successful sci-fi franchise, "Star Trek."

Review: 'Star Trek' is exhilaratingupdated: Fri May 08 2009 09:32:00

Did somebody just reach through the space-time continuum and pull out a white rabbit?

'Star Trek:' To boldly go where no prequel has gone beforeupdated: Thu Apr 23 2009 20:38:00

Geek buzz flying around the Internet suggests that "Star Trek" could be one of the summer's biggest movies.

'Star Trek' arrives in UKupdated: Thu Apr 23 2009 20:38:00

CNN talks to "Star Trek" actors Simon Pegg and Zachary Quinto at the UK premiere.

15 movies for geeks in 2009updated: Fri Jan 09 2009 09:35:00

The geek crowd is in for another bumper year at the movies as filmmakers continue to make a beeline for the bits of pop culture that make fanboys high five.

Time.com: Comic-Con: And the Winner Is ...updated: Mon Jul 28 2008 16:00:00

The highs and lows of the annual pop-culture fiesta, from Hugh Jackman's surprise appearance to Star Trek's no-show

People.com: 'Last Lecture' Prof Randy Pausch Dies at 47updated: Fri Jul 25 2008 15:47:00

The Carnegie Mellon professor, who battled pancreatic cancer, became an Internet sensation

Down to the Davidsupdated: Thu May 15 2008 14:36:00

Syesha Mercado is eliminated from American Idol, setting up the showdown between David Archuletta and David Cook.

Review: 'Cloverfield' something to seeupdated: Fri Jan 25 2008 00:09:00

Not many trailers have had the impact of the teaser for "Cloverfield," which debuted last summer attached to Michael Bay's "Transformers" bearing not so much as a title and the solitary credit "Produced by J.J. Abrams." (For some of us, it was the high point of the evening.)

Time.com: Cloverfield: Godzilla Goes 9/11
 
updated: Wed Jan 16 2008 19:00:00

Q&A: J. J. Abrams talks with TIME's Rebecca Winters Keegan about doing a horror film for the YouTube age

People.com: William Shatner Says He Should Be Cast in Star Trekupdated: Wed Nov 21 2007 16:03:00

William Shatner isn’t beaming up for the new Star Trek movie – and he’s not pleased about it.

People.com: Winona Ryder to Play Spock's Mom in Star Trek Filmupdated: Sat Nov 10 2007 23:02:00

Winona Ryder is about to get the Star Trek treatment – and guaranteed future work at sci-fi conventions.

'Heroes' cast offers up some twistsupdated: Wed Sep 05 2007 01:33:00

Last year this time, "Heroes" was just another new show hoping to find some viewers. As everyone who owns a TV knows, it succeeded. Last season's top-rated freshman series, about a group of ordinary people with extraordinary abilities, now has fans scratching for second-season details.

SI.com: Brooks Peck: Two Phillies closers set to returnupdated: Fri Jul 13 2007 00:12:00

The end is near.

CNNMoney: "Mission: Impossible III" opening disappointsupdated: Sun May 07 2006 13:49:00

LOS ANGELES, May 7 (Reuters) - "Mission: Impossible III," the first big action film of the summer, opened disappointingly at the weekend box office in North American, despite a whirlwind publicity tour by its pricey star, Tom Cruise.

EW review: 'Crash' shakes things upupdated: Fri Sep 09 2005 16:20:00

Don't you hate Canadians?

Commentary: Deciphering 'Alias'updated: Tue Jan 04 2005 14:42:00

She sits in a German bank, staring at the secret documents she just ripped from a safety deposit box -- documents that unravel a critical chapter of her past, part of the story of who she is.

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