Ewan McGregor is an international treasure. And today happens to be his 51st birthday. Before he dazzled our screens as the somewhat salty version of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Scottish actor appealed to my more…alternative preferences in his earlier films. I'm talking about the David Bowie-inspired Velvet Goldmine , in which McGregor plays a character based on Iggy Pop. His acting is great, but my friends and I were more interested in the full-frontal nudity he displayed during a raucous rock and rol…

It's been a good few years for fans of Star Trek who have been craving more content. While we didn't love Picard, and we do have some complaints about the plot and writing of Star Trek: Discovery , we are looking forward to seeing Anson Mount reprise his role as Christopher Pike in Strange New Worlds, and for Vampire Diaries ' Paul Wesley to join the show as Captain James Kirk in its second season. While we'll have to wait until the second season for our reintroduction to Captain Kirk, the firs…

The Star Trek universe is a very special one. Somehow, Gene Roddenberry created a world - and television shows - that have always felt impressively progressive in both characters and storyline. From the original series, to some of the more controversial and new offerings, the stories promote tolerance, curiosity, and peace. Which is impressive given the insane scope of the universe. It's incredible that despite all their different customs, cultures, and quirks, most of the species seem to get a…