March 22, 2021 • No Comments • Entertainment News

ABC News/Stephen Iervolino(NEW YORK) — On this day in 1931, a legend was born: none other than William Shatner.

The Montreal native was already a veteran of the stage and small screen before 1966 when he donned the iconic gold uniform of James Tiberius Kirk, the captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise on Star Trek, though it was a role with which he became synonymous long after Trek’s “five year mission” was canceled after three years by CBS.

He went on to voice Kirk in Star Trek: The Animated Series that followed, and in six big-screen films, one of which, Star Trek: V: The Undiscovered Country, he directed.

Shatner also lent his pipes to cult classic albums, most notably 1968’s The Transformed Man, in which he coined his particular style of talk-singing classics like “Mr. Tambourine Man“, saw small-screen success again as an L.A. cop in T.J. Hooker, written books, and had appearances on the big and small screen too numerous to mention.

As he rounded his 90th trip around the sun — in real life, not as Kirk — Shatner has been extremely busy; he recently told ABC Audio that he’d cut two albums, launched a podcast, shot his latest hit show The Unexplained for the History Channel, developed a book review project, and promoted his latest film, Senior Moment, all while in quarantine. 

Incidentally, his character in that film is in denial about his age, until he learns you’re only as old as you feel. “And it’s ridiculous! Shatner bellowed to ABC Audio, laughing. You’re old! When you’re old you’re old! False information is being spread at him. When you’re 90, you’re 90!”

By Stephen Iervolino
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March 22, 2021 • No Comments • Entertainment News

ABC/Kelsey McNeal(LOS ANGELES) — Dancing with the Stars pro dancer Witney Carson welcomed a son earlier this year and, 11 weeks later after giving birth, she’s says she’s learning to accept her body the way it is.

Carson, 27, took to Instagram over the weekend to show off her post-pregnancy body and explained that she is being kind to herself for not snapping right back into shape.

“Progress not perfection,” the Mirrorball Trophy winner captioned the slideshow. “Being a dancer growing up & even throughout adulthood (especially throughout adulthood) I’ve always been self [conscious] about my weight and how I looked. I’ve struggled with this & that’s why I was hesitant to post these photos.”

“I didn’t feel I looked a certain way, ‘good enough’ & that was a sad thought to me,” the DWTS alum expressed, saying she is not only working hard on her body, but also on her mind.

Added Carson, “I’m learning to celebrate my body the way it is now and celebrate the small successes to a HEALTHY body, spirit, and mind.”

Fellow DWTS moms Lindsay Arnold and Peta Murgaroyd left encouraging notes in the comment section, with Arnold gushing, “You are stunning wit and the best mama to little Leo.  He is so lucky to have you.”

“You look soooo FIRE,” added Murgatroyd.

DWTS competitor and fellow mom Nikki Bella, who is engaged to pro dancer Artem Chigvintsev, praised, “You look SO incredible! Amazing that that body not too long ago made and brought beautiful and healthy Leo into this world!”

The dance pro and husband Carson McAllister welcomed their first son on January 3, revealing they named him Kevin Leo.  

By Megan Stone
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