There will be thirteen conventions, shows or appearances in May and June that feature actors of interest to Star Trek fans. This listing of conventions and shows features actors from all of the televised series and several of the Star Trek movies.

June will be a busy month with ten conventions or appearances at which one may see Star Trek actors. The month kicks off with ConCarolinas, which will be held at the Charlotte Hilton University Place from June 1-3. In attendance at ConCarolinas will be Jeffrey Combs.

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Star Trek 2‘s Chris Pine is in talks for a role in a revival of 1955′s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

The original Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, penned by Tennessee Williams, was the story of a dysfunctional Mississippi family, gathered together to share the birthday of the dying patriarch of that family, “Big Daddy” Pollitt.

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Another attempt at a new world record for most people in Star Trek costumes in one place will take place this summer at the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas.

Returning to Las Vegas for its eleventh year, the Official Star Trek Convention will be held August 9-12.

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U.K. fans of the Star Trek Magazine can now subscribe to a digital version of the publication.

Star Trek Magazine is now available on Apple’s iOS Newstand for the iPhone and iPad, and for U.S. fans through the NOOK.

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In July, the 2012 Hallmark Star Trek ornaments can be seen at the San Diego Comic-Con, and they will also go on sale to the general public.

Three Trek ornaments will be released this year; D. Leonard “Bones” McCoy, An Extraordinary Meeting, and the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D.

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Floridians who missed out on Star Trek: The Exhibition when it was at the Kennedy Space Center last summer will get a second chance to see Star Trek: The Exhibition, this time in Orlando.

Star Trek: The Exhibition is now open at 7220 IDdrive.com, 7220 International Drive in Orlando.

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Beginning today, over five hundred Star Trek-related posters will debut, courtesy of AllPosters.com.

As well as posters, Star Trek specialty products and apparel will also be offered by AllPosters.

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Two new Star Trek comics will be released tomorrow, but readers can see a preview of both issues today.

The comics are Star Trek #9, and Star Trek TNG/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #1.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s LeVar Burton‘s car was rear-ended this weekend.

It’s bad enough to get pulled over by a cop, but it’s worse when an accident is caused as a result of that minor traffic stop.

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While praising the work of Benedict Cumberbatch, cast as a villain in Star Trek 2, Simon Pegg denies recent rumors about Cumberbatch’s role in the movie.

Details of that rumor and possible spoilers will be behind the cut.

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O’Brien and Bashir help two warring races dismantle deadly weapons, only to be targeted for death because of their expertise.

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If a group of Star Trek fans has its way, a piece of Star Trek history will soon be in their possession.

The group in question is The Federation, formerly known as the International Federation of Trekkers.

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The Science Channel has acquired the off-network syndication rights to Fringe, the science-fiction series created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.

The agreement grants the network rights to the current four seasons plus the fifth season, which is due to air on FOX this fall.

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Star Trek 2‘s Zoë Saldana has joined the cast of Machete Kills.

In Machete Kills, Machete Cortez (Danny Trejo) has been hired by the US government to “battle his way through Mexico in order to thwart an arms dealer with plans to launch a weapon into space.”

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According to TrekMovie, Jason Matthew Smith, last seen in Star Trek XI, will be on the USS Enterprise again in Star Trek 2.

In Star Trek XI, Smith played the role of “Cupcake,” the cadet who got into a fight with a young James T. Kirk in a bar scene after Kirk tried to pick up Uhura. “Cupcake” later got revenge on Kirk when he arrested him on board the Enterprise.

Smith’s appearance in Star Trek 2 has not been officially confirmed by Paramount, so treat this as rumor for now.