Movies & TV - Oct. 29, 2009
OnMedia: It sure smells like "Mad Men" in Thiensville
The latest season of public television's "Pioneers of Television" is in production for airing next year, and the Milwaukee-based production company is shooting one of the key scenes up in Thiensville. And it's looking more and more like NBC's "Chuck" will be back in January, a bit earlier than planned.
Tags: mad men, steve boettcher, pioneers of television, gene roddenberry, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, Clint Eastwood, Chuck, Scrubs, Adam Lambert, Oprah

Arts & Entertainment - May 7, 2009
Captain's log: Shatner on his ballet, Trek snub
William Shatner is not your typical 78-year-old actor. In addition to his long acting career. Shatner also served as the inspiration for a ballet, commissioned specifically by the Milwaukee Ballet and the world-famous choreographer Margo Sappington. We caught up with Captain Kirk to discuss.
Tags: william shatner, milwaukee ballet, Margo Sappington, Common People, Has Been, William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet

Movies & TV - March 21, 2009
William Shatner goes gonzo in new documentary
"William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet" is a feature documentary chronicling Sappington's work with Shatner and the Milwaukee Ballet, including interviews with artists -- Ben Folds, Henry Rollins, Joe Jackson, Aimee Mann and Brad Paisley -- who contributed to "Has Been."
Tags: william shatner's gonzo ballet, william shatner, common people, ben folds, special entertainment, margo sappington, milwaukee ballet, has been, nashville film festival

Music - Jan. 31, 2007
Shatner, ballet and Brew City: Beam me up
Actor/musician/icon William Shatner hopes to visit Milwaukee next month to celebrate his wedding anniversary and watch the Milwaukee Ballet premiere a piece inspired by his musical collaboration with Ben Folds.
Tags: ballet, milwaukee ballet, william shatner, ben folds, margo sappington, common people

Arts & Entertainment - Jan. 31, 2007
Ballet choreographer inspired by Shatner-Folds compositions
Ballet choreographer Margo Sappington premieres her ballet "Common People" Feb. 15, with an unconventional music choice, the collaboration of William Shatner spoken word and Ben Folds' music.
Tags: ballet, milwaukee ballet, william shatner, ben folds, has been, common people, margo sappington, michael pink