'Bioshock,' which became one of last year's biggest console games, is making the expected move to the big screen with Gore Verbinski on board to direct, according to Variety || The last two seasons of 'Lost' will now be 17 hours each instead of 16 hours to make p for time lost because of the Writers Guild of America strike, says The Hollywood Reporter || Common, a rap artist, has decided to take a turn to acting and has been granted a role on 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins,' according to Variety || For the first time, SciFi Channel will rerun episodes of the 1987-94 series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' joining 'Charmed' and 'Mork & Mindy' on the cable outlet, Variety reports || 'Star Trek: The Experience' may be running out of steam. Cedar Fair, which owns the Las Vegas attraction, says there are no plans to renew its contract with CBS Corp., which could close the event next year, TrekToday reports || 'Bioshock,' which became one of last year's biggest console games, is making the expected move to the big screen with Gore Verbinski on board to direct, according to Variety || The last two seasons of 'Lost' will now be 17 hours each instead of 16 hours to make p for time lost because of the Writers Guild of America strike, says The Hollywood Reporter || Common, a rap artist, has decided to take a turn to acting and has been granted a role on 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins,' according to Variety || For the first time, SciFi Channel will rerun episodes of the 1987-94 series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' joining 'Charmed' and 'Mork & Mindy' on the cable outlet, Variety reports || 'Star Trek: The Experience' may be running out of steam. Cedar Fair, which owns the Las Vegas attraction, says there are no plans to renew its contract with CBS Corp., which could close the event next year, TrekToday reports ||

Chat with genre stars

Three upcoming online chats sit actors with fans

By MICHAEL HINMAN
Source: SyFy Portal
Nov-05-2001

Three online chats have been scheduled over the next several days that will give fans of "Star Trek," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "The X-Files" a chance to talk to their favorite stars.

Nicholas Brendon (Xander) will start things off Nov. 6 with a chat through AOL Live. Beginning at 7 p.m. ET, Brendon is expected to promote the highly-anticipated "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" musical episode which airs at 8 p.m. ET on UPN. (Programming note: The "Buffy" musical will run until 9:08 p.m. ET, delaying "Roswell" to 9:10 p.m.).

The chat is only open to members of America Online, and can be accessed at the time of the event at Keyword: LIVE.

William Shatner (Capt. James T. Kirk) will be making his way to the online stage Nov. 8 at noon ET at the Official Star Trek Web site. He will take fan questions presumably about his role as the famous Enterprise captain, as well as about his new documentary with former co-star Leonard Nimoy (Spock), "Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime."

Questions can be sent in ahead of time by sending an e-mail to shatnerchat@pde.paramount.com.

Finally, the newest member of "The X-Files" cast, Cary Elwes, will be chatting with fans with TV Guide on AOL Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. He'll be promoting the ninth season premiere of "The X-Files," which airs at 9 p.m. ET Nov. 11.

More details on this chat can be found at TV Guide Online. This chat, like Brendon's, is opened only to members of America Online.

SyFy Portal Disclaimer: Michael Hinman is a volunteer with AOL Live.

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