

By H. Leighton Steward
Fantasy replaces reality in Obama's green economy
He doesn't beam in, but William Shatner does the next best thing at the start of his one-man Broadway show: He appears to the familiar orchestral strains of the "Star Trek" theme.

A routine news story took a strange turn when an ABC "Nightline" anchor had a full body scan that turned up a possible warning sign.
William Shatner's stalwart Capt. James T. Kirk died in the line of duty. Now the actor's bargain-touting Priceline Negotiator is headed heroically to his final frontier.

No new evidence has been uncovered that would point to foul play in the death of Natalie Wood, authorities said Tuesday.
William Shatner is boldly going back to where he once appeared _ Broadway.
Brad Paisley fully endorses the format of the CMT Artists of the Year celebration.

NBC News anchor and former volunteer firefighter Brian Williams doesn't expect to hear alarms during his day job.
During a career that spanned more than 70 years, Norman Corwin wrote, produced and directed for radio, television, film and the stage.
Norman Corwin, a creative giant of the Golden Age of Radio whose programs chronicling World War II are milestones in broadcasting, has died. He was 101.
Charlie Sheen smiled through a Comedy Central roast as Mike Tyson, William Shatner, actress Kate Walsh and half a dozen comedians riffed on his high-profile year.

Since landing his first gig as a 4-month-old infant in "The Company She Keeps," Jeff Bridges has played some of the more memorable movie roles of our time, such as an aimless border town teen in "The Last Picture Show" and the easygoing Dude in "The Big Lebowski."
William Shatner says he always loved "Star Trek," but he recently developed a new fondness for his fellow starship commanders.
Justin Halpern isn't only telling on his dad.

Its decades-long mission accomplished, space shuttle Discovery headed home to retirement after undocking from the International Space Station on Monday for the last time.

"What happens at the other end? I don't know!" he demands, almost screaming.
"It's filled with aliens and heroes and girls with green paint and tiny bikinis _ everything I'm interested in," he says.

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times
Nicholas Rastenis has been through the wringer.

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich hinted Sunday that if rival Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney ...

By Manuel Valdes - Associated Press
Three skiers were killed Sunday when an avalanche swept them about a quarter-mile down an ...