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William Shatner talks ‘Wrath of Khan,’ new creative projects

By SANDY COHEN clarity and brevity. in theater in Canada — I
AP Entertainment Writer AP: How much does “Wrath had about five years as a
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As of Khan” stand out in your professional actor before I
“Star Trek II: The Wrath of career? came down to the states
Khan” marks its 35th an- Shatner: Well it was a lovely — I did only light comedy...
niversary with a return to film. I enjoyed doing it. All Then got into serious roles,
theaters for special screen- my friends were in it. It’s and my ability to play com-
ings next week, star Wil- been a long time. The ac- edy was shunned to the
liam Shatner is celebrating tors, many of them are now side there for a while, but
more than his long history no longer with us, and yet I’ve always thought that
as Captain Kirk. the film stands. the character I’m playing
At 86, the stalwart enter- AP: Are you surprised the should have a sense of
tainer is busier than ever, film still has such life? humor about something.
starring in a reality series, Shatner: It’s stupefying, re- Deadly serious is deadly in
competing as an eques- ally, that people still want my opinion.
trian, traveling with his to see it. And it’s very pop- In this May 22, 2017 photo, William Shatner poses for a portrait AP: You also showed a
one-man, writing books (his ular. on Monday, May 22, 2017 in Los Angeles. funnier side in “Better Late
latest is on aging), mak- AP: You released a book Associated Press Than Never,” the reality se-
ing movies (including one earlier this year about hors- small town, Nanaimo on the kindness of everybody ries you did last year with
he wrote) and launching es. How much time do you Vancouver Island, tweets to react to that man will Henry Winkler, George
a Twitter campaign to en- spend riding? that his son who’s autistic change everybody’s char- Foreman and Terry Brad-
courage charity and kind- Shatner: I’ve just come will only eat pasta from a acter for their lifetime. Mul- shaw.Shatner: I just came
ness that he calls the Ubun- back from world champi- carton that has Star Wars tiply that by many, many back from six weeks of do-
tu Project, referencing the onship horse show, where stuff on it, but they’ve run instances of people seek- ing next season. It’ll be on
South African concept of I competed. My wife did, out of the cartons in Na- ing help and getting help in January, I think. (NBC
common humanity. too. We’re going away naimo and can anybody from being on Twitter... I’m hasn’t announced a pre-
“Khan” — which Fathom next week to another type help him. I retweeted that calling it the Ubuntu Project miere date.) We went to
Entertainment plans to of horse show in Las Ve- saying, “Let’s help this and I want you to feel your Europe! We had a lot of
screen at 600 theaters gas... Now I’m just finishing man,” and he received humanity by giving some- fun. A lot of funny things
across the country on Sun- up a book on aging... That thousands of cartons from thing — it could be innocu- happened.
day and Wednesday — will be out next year, next elsewhere of the food. Plus ous, it may be nothing to AP: You’re starting another
stands out because “all spring or winter. the Kraft company called give $10, but you’re exer- film soon. What can you
my friends were in it,” says AP: You seem to see the and said to the young man, cising your ubuntu. say about it?
Shatner, who talked with sunny side of your fans on “We want your help in de- AP: You’ve embraced co- Shatner: It’s called “Relic.” I
The Associated Press about Twitter. How do you man- signing a new carton.” That medic roles later in your wrote the story and a friend
that film and his other cre- age that? singular thing, who knows career. How intentional of mine wrote the screen-
ative endeavors. Respons- Shatner: I’ll give you one what affect that will have was that shift? play and we’re going to
es have been edited for example: A man from a on an autistic kid? And Shatner: When I started out make it in November.q
Muppets plan ‘strange reunion’

at Hollywood Bowl live shows

By NICOLE EVATT show, which organizers are planned, including Animal
Associated Press promising will capture the on drums and several skits.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The zaniness of The Muppets’ “Any time the Muppets get
Muppets aren’t letting any films and television esca- together, it’s a strange re-
off-stage controversies pades, he said he didn’t union,” Piggy said. “It’s a
detract from their first full- actually know what Piggy reunion of strange things.”
length live stage perfor- had planned. “What ex- “That is true, but we are
mance mixing music and actly are you doing? You not going to hold anything
favorite skits that will play haven’t told any of us,” back in this show,” Kermit
out on the stage of the Hol- Kermit said. said. “I mean, we’re going This image released by the Los Angeles Philharmonic As-
lywood Bowl. “This is a live performance, to keep the strange things sociation and The Muppets shows characters Kermit the
In fact, it’s business as usu- so I want it to be spontane- in. In fact, we tried holding Frog, left, and Miss Piggy during a media availability at
al for Kermit the Frog and ous and alive with energy, some things back from the The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to promote their first
Miss Piggy, who described so I’m just going to wing it,” show but they kept break- full-length live stage performance.
the show — all while trad- Piggy replied. ing out of their cages. So Associated Press
ing insults and dodging “You can’t wing it. There it’s going to be a wild one.”
questions about their rela- are 15,000 people out There will be literal fire- now. “We have moved what you’re talking about.
tionship status and recent there. You’re going to have works, as well. Keeping the past that,” Kermit said. I mean, I’m right here. I’ve
changes for the little green to rehearse or something,” show running will be host They also weren’t eager to got green, collar. Hey, ho
frog — during an interview Kermit said. Bobby Moynihan, a “Satur- discuss another more re- — Yep that’s me.”
last week. Piggy’s response: “No, day Night Live” alum. cent controversy, the firing Miss Piggy agreed. “Same
Miss Piggy made clear that nah.” As for Piggy and Kermit, of longtime Kermit puppe- old green-looking thing if
despite the pressure of the The show will feature the the on-again, off-again teer Steve Whitmire. you ask me. Same bulgy
two-hour stage show, “The Muppets playing mu- pair, whose breakup was Asked whether he felt dif- eyeballs. Same stupid thing
Muppets Take the Bowl ,” sic along with conductor the subject of a 2015 ABC ferent now that new pup- around his neck”
her diva tendencies remain Thomas Wilkins and the mockumentary series, peteer Matt Vogel has tak- The Muppets begin their
intact. Bowl’s Orchestra. Many made clear their relation- en over, Kermit responded, three-night run at the Holly-
As Kermit described the Muppet flourishes are ship is purely professional “I actually have no idea wood Bowl on Friday night.