'Pushing Daisies' was honored with an award from the Casting Society of America, winning an Artios Awards, the Hollywood Reporter says || James Cromwell, who played Zefram Cochrane in 1996's 'Star Trek: First Contact,' broke his collarbone in a fall off his bicycle last weekend, Yahoo! News reports. He's expected to fully recover. || ABC's 'Lost' will return to Wednesday nights starting Jan. 21. A clip show will run at 8 followed by a two-hour premiere. || All of the Star Trek movies could be coming to Blu-Ray as early as next year, Digital Bits says. Paramount had supported HD-DVD, but has conceded defeat to Blu-Ray, and is now moving to the format || SciFi Channel's 'Warehouse 13' has completed its creative staff with the likes of Jack Kenny, David Simkins, Drew Greenberg, Stephen Scaia, and others || 'Pushing Daisies' was honored with an award from the Casting Society of America, winning an Artios Awards, the Hollywood Reporter says || James Cromwell, who played Zefram Cochrane in 1996's 'Star Trek: First Contact,' broke his collarbone in a fall off his bicycle last weekend, Yahoo! News reports. He's expected to fully recover. || ABC's 'Lost' will return to Wednesday nights starting Jan. 21. A clip show will run at 8 followed by a two-hour premiere. || All of the Star Trek movies could be coming to Blu-Ray as early as next year, Digital Bits says. Paramount had supported HD-DVD, but has conceded defeat to Blu-Ray, and is now moving to the format || SciFi Channel's 'Warehouse 13' has completed its creative staff with the likes of Jack Kenny, David Simkins, Drew Greenberg, Stephen Scaia, and others ||

Spiner Less Than A Villain

Actor talks about his 'Enterprise' appearance

By ALAN STANLEY BLAIR
Source: Zap2it
Oct-28-2004

He is mostly known as the android who wants to be human in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” but now on UPN's “Star Trek: Enterprise,” actor Brent Spiner will play a much different role as a criminal who helps resuurect aspects of the infamous Eugenics Wars.

In an interview with Zap2it, Spiner discussed his upcoming role on the UPN series, as well as shedding some light on the future of the Star Trek franchise.

Spiner will debut on the series in the episode “Borderland” Friday night where he plays Dr. Arik Soong, the grandfather of Dr. Noonien Soong, Data’s creator.

"There is a subtle kind of reference to things like genetic engineering and stem-cell research in the argument that's created of, 'Who's right here? Was I right or was Starfleet right?'" Spiner said. "That's why I don't particularly see the guy as a villain as much as a committed revolutionary.”

Spiner's stint on “Enterprise” will last for three episodes, and should serve to bring the show closer to the original “Star Trek” series, as well as the feature film “Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan,” where the plot is heavily related to the events of the Eugenics Wars.

As for future Star Trek movies, Spiner said that the poor-performance of “Star Trek: Nemesis” in 2002 has effectively ruled out the possibility of doing any more. However, the actor did say that the franchise is seen as a “dependable cash cow” for Paramount.

“I hope these guest shots that are happening on 'Enterprise' make some kind of a difference," he said. "Really, this is going to be their best year. They're coming into their own."

The episodes also features an Orion slave girl (Bobbi Sue Luther), who wears an outfit comparable only to a bikini.

"Hopefully she'll draw a billion people," Spiner jokes. "She's even better-looking green."

“Borderland” airs Oct 29 at 8 p.m. ET on UPN.

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