George Takei

To Be Takei' Director Jennifer Kroot Says George Does It For His Dad

... Kroot on George Takei: He's an activist and an educator at heart. Share on Facebook. The new exhibit " New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei " opens Sunday at Japanese American National Museum, including a couple hundred items from George's personal archives. For an outsider's view of George, we chatted with Jennifer Kroot, director of the documentary "To Be Takei." (Her new film is "The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin," which debuts this month at SXSW.). __link__/watch?v=VUk A 3 Rvwc Ww. Despite George's acknowledged Hollywood ham personality, Kroot says she was never worried about not being able to capture the real George. He has that personality where he is always happy being filmed. What made us go beyond that was the fact that we also started following his husband Brad. Brad doesn't have that type of training. So everything comes out if Brad is around. ...

New Exhibit Explores The Many 'frontiers' Of George Takei's Life, Career

... the guy who can always generate a laugh, a raised eyebrow, or maybe a thought-provoking idea. But where he began was behind barbed wire, and in so many ways, that shaped his identity.". A key to the city of Roanoke, Virginia, gifted to George Takei by Mayor David Bowers and displayed at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, California. In 2015, Bowers cited internment as precedence for delaying assistance to Syrian refugees. Takei invited Bowers to see his Broadway show "Allegiance," which told the story of one Japanese-American family's experience during WWII. Bowers was unable to attend, but instead invited Takei to Roanoke to talk about his experience. Traci G. Lee / NBC News. "New Frontiers," which runs through August, begins with personal items belonging to Takei, including a cypress stump his father took from the Rohwer, Arkansas, incarceration camp. The exhibit also showcases the pilgrimage stick Takei took with him to the summit of Mount Fuji, which inspired the format of the exhibit. "Every stage, every station in this trip up to the summit of this mountain, this sacred mountain, you get a symbol burned into it to ...

George Takei Vs. Devin Nunes Or April Fool's Joke?; What Is Michael Flynn’s Game? ; The Truth Is In Danger

... Roanoke Times article above). 1) “There’s no place for white supremacy in the forum of Thomas Jefferson’s university,” he said. *A sign with a green frog curiously disappeared after a few minutes, but Loudmouth with a megaphone kept saying “pepe q” over and over. Hmmm. 2) “[Garrett] also supports securing America’s borders, but said experts have proved that a border wall between the U. S. and Mexico is not the most effective implementation plan.”. *Loudmouth started on building the wall. 3) “Garrett didn’t hesitate to question Trump’s actions or campaign rhetoric. The congressman said that, even as a Trump supporter, he frequently scratches his head over the president.”. *Loudmouth tried to taunt with uninformed propaganda rants, but the protestors danced with prepared chants. 4) “Throughout the forum, Garrett was blunt and unfazed as constituents vocally voiced their displeasure at his answers.”. *A commenter called it the clown hall. That’s definitely a good one for Ralph Northam. STATEMENT: ...

A Photographer Went Behind The Scenes Of Lgbtq People's Homes In America And The Results Are Stunning

... a young student email me that the book inspired him to come out, and another to go into photography, which was touching. Do you think that there is a problem with the way that LGBTQ people are currently portrayed in media. I don’t feel like the portrayal is alarmingly unrepresentative, but it does seem to skew younger and more urban.  And with stereotypically gay professions. It would be nice to see folks of a broader variety of ages, geographies and professions represented. In entertainment, I think LGBTQ folks are also often portrayed in supporting or smaller roles — it would be great to see more lead LGBTQ characters. What do you want to highlight with your book. Today, in terms of the modern civil rights movement, it's helpful to highlight that LGBTQ folks are in many ways like everyone else, and as varied as society as a ...

Gigi Hadid, Katy Perry And Other Stars Who Won April Fools' Day

... April 1, 2017. Michael Phelps : The Olympic swimmer almost had sports nuts fooled when he said he'd Speedo up and head back to the pool for the 2020 games in Tokyo. He quickly responded to the hoopla, "#aprilfools I'm not actually coming back sorry for getting some of yalls hopes up". — Shawn Johnson East (@Shawn Johnson) April 1, 2017. Shawn Johnson : Nope, this retired gymnast is not pregnant after all. After posting a photo featuring an undeniable baby bump, Shawn returned to social media to clear up the confusion. "My sincerest apologies. I never meant to target, offend, or come across as insensitive. I tried on a movie prop. Please forgive. #aprilfools," the Olympian tweeted. No, I'm not running for Congress. Happy 4/1. But Jon Ossoff is on 4/18. Help him win at __link__/ct Cc Ri Ycd L. Let's flip Congress in '18 __link__/41 uj 6 l 3 yt 7. — George Takei (@George Takei) April 1, 2017. George Takei: The website The Daily Buzz reported Friday that the Star Trek alum planned on running for Congress, quoting him as saying, "My hope is to challenge Davin Nunes for his seat [in California's 22 nd District] in 2018.". The 79-year-old ...

Michael Phelps Returning To Swimming? The Best Celebrity April’s Fool Day Jokes

... — targeting California’s 22 nd District so he can take on Republican Devin Nunes. Takei told  The Daily Buzz  that he wanted to take a bigger stand in politics. “With what is going on now in the country, I couldn’t stand by any longer merely as a citizen,” Takei said. “I knew I had to take a bigger stand. So that’s why I’m running for Congress. My hope is to challenge Devin Nunes for his seat in 2018.”. Well, the cat's out of the bag it seems. Let's do this! #Takei 2018 __link__/Wf 7 qv V 1 e Xj. — George Takei (@George Takei) April 1, 2017. The 79-year-old actor let the world wait over 8 hours before revealing the truth — tweeting a photo of him holding a sign that read, “Gotcha!”. “No, I’m not running for Congress. Happy 4/1!,” he wrote. “But Jon Ossoff is on 4/18. Help him win at __link__. Let’s flip Congress in ’18.”. Some dreams/goals you just can't get rid ...

Exclusive First Look At Janm's 'new Frontiers

... citizenship after the internment. A letter from George's mother, pleading to regain her citizenship, at the Japanese American National Museum's exhibit "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei.". John Rabe. Rarely seen artifacts from George's film and TV career. Star Trek memorabilia at the Japanese American National Museum's exhibit "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei." At the top is a letter to George from Gene Roddenberry with Sulu character notes. In the center, a still of George in The Naked Time. John Rabe. And even Brad Takei's wedding vows. George and Brad Takei, before their wedding. Brad's vows are on display at the Japanese American National Museum's exhibit "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei.". John Rabe. For visitors, this is a chance to put all the pieces together that make up this most remarkable and truly American life. Make sure to use the audio player to hear Jeff Yang walk you through the exhibit. The ...

George Takei Enters A New Frontier

... Museum in Little Tokyo. Yet even those are just starting points, as the show also delves deeply into Takei’s role as an activist and his life in Los Angeles. [ Get DTLA stories in our daily email newsletter. ]. In October 2016, Takei and his husband Brad donated the actor’s vast collection of entertainment and historical holdings to JANM. Curator Jeff Yang has turned those items into an exploration of minorities in America, systemic oppression and Asian Americans in media, using Takei’s life as a filter. Actor and activist George Takei is the focus of a new exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum. It touches on everything from his time on “Star Trek” to his years in a World War II internment camp to his social media presence. photo by Gary Leonard. The exhibit takes more than 200 items from the George & Brad Takei Collection and lays them out chronologically. The pieces include scripts, photographs, memorabilia and even a piece of barbed wire from the Tule Lake camp. Some ...

George Takei Takes Aim At Donald Trump Over Fbi Russia Probe

... found to be true, Takei said an impeachment would be “an insufficient remedy” for Trump. Instead, he suggested awarding the presidency to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or holding a new election. Takei also called for Trump to be banned from making presidential decisions “until the investigation results in charges or exoneration.” Check out Takei’s other tweets below. If an Olympian is found to have cheated, the gold medal is stripped away and given to the next contender. — George Takei (@George Takei) March 22, 2017. If a thief is caught he must disgorge all his ill-gotten gains. He isn't allowed to keep the spoils. — George Takei (@George Takei) March 22, 2017. The concerted actions of Russia, in collusion with Wikileaks and in all likelihood the Trump campaign, cost the Democrats bigly. — George Takei (@George Takei) March 22, 2017. Impeachment is an insufficient remedy because Pence and the GOP should not be permitted to gain office through anyone's treason. — George Takei (@George Takei) ...