Even though William Shatner desperately wanted to be in J.J. Abrams first film in the Star Trek reboot, he's officially announced that he won't be in Star Trek XII either. At the 2011 Calgary Comic Expo, Shatner was asked if he would make an appearance in the next installment in the J.J.-verse.

The Shat revealed; "I have become an acquaintance of J.J. as of late but I'm afraid no.. no I will not be in Star Trek 2 I'm afraid." There is to say though, that all things can change. And really, it's not unusual for Bill to stir a little controversy to shed light on a topic.

We just heard that J.J. Abrams has announced that Leonard Nimoy is hidden somewhere within his latest film "Super 8", due out on June 10 (in the US). How Trek-tastic is that?!? Now we have yet one more reason to go see this highly anticipated film.

In an interview with Collider, Abrams stated that there are a number of hidden features in the highly secretive movie, including the Star Trek actor.

"Leonard Nimoy is in the movie somewhere if you can find him," Abrams said.

So get your popcorn and bathroom breaks out of the way before the show starts so you can keep an eye out for Spock Leonard Nimoy somewhere within the film.

If you like Improv, TOS, & live in the Portland, Oregon area, have we got a deal for you. The show is called "USS Improvise The Musical" and is the only place we know where you can see Kirk sing a love duet with an alien princess or Scotty sing a song about the joys of transporter travel. Staged by The Unscriptables, the show is running several weekends this month with it's debut performance tonight (June 3rd, 2011). Check out details below for dates, time, & location.

Here is your chance to see a Star Trek alum in person, plus…it’s free. Nichelle Nichols will be a performing vocalist in “Human Spaceflight: The Kennedy Legacy” at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, May 25th at 7pm. Also performing are the Space Philharmonic, Soldier’s Chorus of The US Army Field Band, and many more.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) invites you to a special musical celebration honoring 50 years of American spaceflight. The program includes a Special Tribute to Human Spaceflight, and musical selections by Copland, Holst, Beethoven, Bernstein, Mancini, Courage/Roddenberry, Silvestri, Vaughn Williams, and Saint Saëns. Performance Timing: One hour.

Even though this is a free event tickets are still required, and as far as we can tell, the only way to get tickets is in line at the Hall of Nations beginning at 5pm the day of the event.

As most of you know, our favorite helmsman turned captain, George Takei, was a guest at the Motor City ComicCon over the weekend. Along with Kate Mulgrew & Brent Spiner, George was available for photo-ops & autographs to the pleasure of Detroit Area Trek Fans. Right before the con though, George was interviewed by The Detroit news. There, He spills the beans on his role in "Supah Ninjas" and why he called out Warner Bros. over their "Akira" casting choices, but more importantly we learn that George is very proud of Star Trek's legacy.

Our favorite Vulcan, and legend in his own right, Leonard Nimoy will be speaking at Boston University tomorrow night (March 9th, 2011). The Friends of the Libraries at Boston University will host "An Evening with Actor Leonard Nimoy", where Leonard will lecture on his long career in Hollywood. Here's an amazing chance to listen to true a Trek icon in a slightly different setting, outside of the usual convention faire. If we were in Boston, you know we'd be there in a heartbeat. As an added note, for those who were already attending, there has been a venue change for the lecture. Check out the full details and press release below.

With so many new comic conventions across the country, Trek fans have a better chance at seeing their favorite stars than ever before. Detroit area fans can get up close and personal with two captains & an android. That's right, Brent Spiner, George Takei, and Kate Mulgrew will be heading to Michigan May 13th through the 15th for the upcoming Motor City ComiCon. Described as Michigan's largest comic book convention, the MCCC has been bringing awesome guests to the Motor City since 1989. Besides getting the rare chance to see Kate, the show is also packing two Brady's, a Cylon, three Colonial Warriors, and a slew of other guests. Check out the full media guest list and show details below.

We’d like to wish George Takei a VERY Happy Birthday, today on his 74th year!! Happy Birthday George, thanks for entertaining us all AND for protecting our future by not being afraid to remind us of our past.

Be sure not to miss his upcoming live appearance at Trek Expo in Tulsa, OK at the end of June.

As is our typical birthday protocol, we give you guys the presents by rounding up a bunch of videos of George for you from all over the interwebs. …Ohhh MY!!!! (…and you thought I forgot)

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The end of May has a lot going on in Texas…two conventions, on back to back weekends. The first one is the Dallas Comic Con on May 21 & 22 and the second is Comicpalooza in Houston on the following weekend, May 27 – 29.