After nearly fifty years, legendary Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols has decided to retire from public convention appearances. With her farewell tour currently underway, Nichols will headline her final appearance at the Nichelle Nichols Farewell Celebration in Burbank, Calif. next May. Nichelle Nichols Farewell Celebration The event will...
This October, Destination Star Trek returns to Birmingham, England for three days of celebrity panels, autograph sessions, photos ops and a special prop and costume museum. The event will kick off on Friday, October 19th and run through Sunday the 21st at the NEC Birmingham. “Europe’s Official Star...
Nichelle Nichols, the legendary The Original Series actress who played Uhura, reportedly has dementia. This is according to her son, Kyle Johnson, who filed legal documents on his 85-year-old mother’s behalf to avoid her being taken advantage because of her dementia, as reported by TMZ. The legal documents...
On her 84th birthday, we at TrekNews.net would like to wish Star Trek: The Original Series star Nichelle Nichols a very happy birthday. Born in Robbins, Illinois on December 28, 1932, singer, dancer, actress, and writer, Nichelle Nichols starred in all three seasons of TOS along with six...
This past weekend, the British Film Institute (BFI) celebrated Star Trek’s golden anniversary with an event honoring the impact the franchise has had on not just entertainment but on society at large. TrekNews.net was invited to take part in the festivities and, most memorable of all, to spend...
On her 83rd birthday, we at TrekNews.net would like to wish Star Trek: The Original Series star Nichelle Nichols a very happy birthday. Born in Robbins, Illinois on December 28, 1932, singer, dancer, actress, and writer, Nichelle Nichols starred in all three seasons of TOS along with six...
Nichelle Nichols has been on the radar lately for the news that she’ll be joining a NASA mission on September 15th as she rides along on the SOFIA airborne observatory. We at TrekNews.net recently had a chance to ask Ms. Nichols some questions about the upcoming mission. We...
Nichelle Nichols, who played the original Uhura on Star Trek, is set to be part of an upcoming NASA mission. As hinted at during her first Reddit AMA, the 82-year-old actress who suffered a minor stroke three months ago, will be “among the first non-essential personnel to experience...
Star Trek‘s Nichelle Nichols says she’s feeling fine after suffering a stroke earlier this month. The 82-year-old actress who suffered what was called a “mild stroke” at her California home began an inpatient rehabilitation and recovery program just two days after the scare. “I am feeling the best...
George Takei gave an update on Nichelle Nichols, who suffered a minor stroke last week, on Sunday night at the 69th annual Tony Awards. Takei said his former Star Trek co-star is “resting comfortably” and is able to converse with people. He also noted that while the prognosis...
Star Trek’s original Lt. Uhura, Nichelle Nichols, suffered a stroke on Wednesday night, according to the 82-year-old actresses’ Facebook page. Official statement from Zach McGinnis of Galactic Productions, LLC: Last night while at her home in LA, Nichelle Nichols suffered from a mild stroke. She is currently undergoing...
On her 82nd birthday, we at TrekNews.net would like to wish Star Trek: The Original Series star Nichelle Nichols a very happy birthday. Born in Robbins, Illinois on December 28, 1932, singer, dancer, actress, and writer, Nichelle Nichols starred in all three seasons of TOS along with six...
Star Trek‘s original Lt. Uhura, Nichelle Nichols recently sat down for a 30-minute interview with Karan Ashley of Uncensored Talk. During the interview, Nichols discussed her career, her start as a dancer, acting, and of course Star Trek. You can watch the entire interview below. via Uncensored Talk
Nichelle Nichols, known for playing Star Trek’s original Uhura, was temporarily detained at LAX on Friday after her male companion was busted by authorities for having methamphetamines and drug paraphanalia in his luggage. According to TMZ, the two had been going though American Airlines’ terminal when the discovery...
Star Trek: The Original Series hit television airwaves back in September of 1966 and changed television forever. Now, nearly fifty years later, the show, the stars, and the future universe its creators depicted, are arguably more popular than ever. Many of the TOS stars, now in their 70s...
The 2013 Las Vegas Star Trek Convention kicked off on Thursday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel, highlighted by on-stage appearances by Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols, Deep Space Nine’s Alexander Siddig, Enterprise’s Connor Trinneer, and Anthony Montgomery, and Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness’ Deep Roy. The...
Creation Entertainment’s Official Star Trek Convention returned to Boston last weekend, after a year-long hiatus. The event, which took place at the Hynes Convention Center, included a variety of Star Trek actors, writers, and personalities. William Shatner, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton, Marina...
On her 80th birthday, we at TrekNews.net would like to wish Star Trek: The Original Series star Nichelle Nichols a very happy birthday. Born in Robbins, Illinois on December 28, 1932, singer, dancer, actress, and writer, Nichelle Nichols starred in all three seasons of TOS along with six...
Star Trek fans from all around the world gathered at the Las Vegas Rio for Creation Entertainment’s Official Star Trek Convention, which kicked off last Thursday. Many of the fans’ favorite actors, including Bob Picardo, Brent Spiner, Celeste Yarnall, Lois Jewell, Bobby Clark, Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden, Michael...
On February 29th, during a trip to Washington DC to keynote the 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr., and African-American History Month commemorative presentations at NASA’s Goddard Museum, Star Trek‘s Nichelle Nichols met President Barack Obama in the White House’s Oval office. After the meeting, Nichols tweeted about the...
On December 28, 1932, in Illinois, Nichelle Nichols was born. Singer, dancer, actress, and writer, Nichelle Nichols continues to be an inspiration 79 years later to generations of Star Trek fans. Collecting Uhura and Nichelle Nichols memorabilia takes on a special meaning when considering the character’s place in...
The always delightful Nichelle Nichols joined the hosts of CNN American Morning to discuss tonight’s premiere of Rod Roddenberry’s documentary, Trek Nation. Trek Nation, the long-awaited documentary narrated and produced by Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, premieres tonight on Science Channel at 8...
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