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Captain Rachel Garrett was the commanding officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise-c, a ship that infamously met a grisly fate. In the 1990 "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Yesterday's Enterprise" -- often called one of the best episodes of the show -- the once-thought-destroyed Enterprise-c flew threw a time portal, landing itself 20 years in the future, smack in the middle of the 24th century timeline of "Next Generation." It seems, however, that when the Enterprise-c vanished from its timeline 20 years ago, it also exited a crucial battle with the Romulans. The ship's disappearance negatively changed the outcome of the battle and led to a decades-long war. The Enterprise-d of "Next Generation," thanks to causality, was instantly transformed into a stern warship, one of the last surviving fighting forces in a failing Federation military. 

The situation was overseen by Captain Garrett, played by actress Tricia O'Neil. O'Neil played Garrett's part well,...

"Star Trek: Enterprise" was originally intended to be a lot more low-tech than it was. "Enterprise" is set roughly a century prior to the original "Star Trek," and show co-creator Brannon Braga initially conceived of a series that was a lot more earthbound. There were to be no transporters, no phasers, and -- perhaps most controversially -- no trekking. Braga wanted the bulk of the show's first season to take place entirely on Earth as the Enterprise is built and humanity prepares for its first extended mission into space. Paramount, however, didn't like Braga's ideas, feeling that the Enterprise needed to be launched in the pilot. Also transporters. Also phasers. Recognizable Trek iconography was required. Braga reached a compromise by including transporters, but stating that it was still a new technology unsafe for human use. And, yes, Enterprise officers carried phasers.

Paramount wasn't happy with just those cosmetic additions, however.

Kate Austen's (Evangeline Lilly) fugitive status on Flight 815 is a riveting mystery on Lost, and the reason behind her crime defines her character ac. Kate lived in Iowa with her mother Diane (Beth Broderick) and stepfather Sam (Lindsey Ginter) and when she ends up on the island, she doesn't tell anyone about her past. On the plane, Kate is seated next to a U.S. Marshall named Edward Mars (Fredric Lane) and it's clear that she's keeping a secret. She alludes to what happened while connecting with Jack Shepard (Matthew Fox) in season 1, and in season 2, episode 9, "What Kate Did," Kate's crime becomes evident through flashbacks.

Best known for playing Hope Van Dyn/The Wasp in the Ant-Man movies, Lilly's Lost character is also a fugitive, which likely helped her with her MCU role. While Kate's relationships with Jack and Sawyer Ford (Josh Holloway) are also memorable, her crimes...

1968: Dark Shadows' Barnabas had a strong reaction to light.

1983: Guiding Light's Nola wanted things to be perfect with Quint.

1985: Another World's Sally and Catlin were married.

2004: Days of our Lives' Bonnie enjoyed a Blue County performance."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1955: On Hawkins Falls, Millie Flagle and Lona Corey dyed Easter eggs for a local egg hunt. While they were chatting, Millie sensed that something wonderful was going to happen in Hawkins Falls. Soon after, a man crashed his automobile into Millie's porch.

1968: Dark Shadows' Barnabas had a strong reaction to light.

1983: Guiding Light's Nola wanted things to be perfect with Quint.

1985: Another World's Sally and Catlin were married.

2004: Days of our Lives' Bonnie enjoyed a Blue County performance."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1955: On Hawkins Falls, Millie Flagle and Lona Corey dyed Easter eggs for a local egg hunt. While they were chatting,...

It's a very Merry Christmas for One Direction fans as an uninhibited Niall Horan stepped out Tuesday in his skivvies and nothing else to show off his playful side (and his fit physique) a little holiday happy dance. His boxer-brief boogie was captured during NBC's airing of One Direction: The TV Special, which opened the doors for a behind-the-scenes look at the Brit boy band. And Vine clips of the Ireland native, 21, enjoying a bit of harmonizing in his undies are starting fires all over social media. "Niall James Horan singing Steal My Girl and dancing in his underwear gives me life,...

It's a very Merry Christmas for One Direction fans as an uninhibited Niall Horan stepped out Tuesday in his skivvies and nothing else to show off his playful side (and his fit physique) a little holiday happy dance. His boxer-brief boogie was captured during NBC's airing of One Direction: The TV Special, which opened the doors for a behind-the-scenes look at the Brit boy band. And Vine clips of the Ireland native, 21, enjoying a bit of harmonizing in his undies are starting fires all over social media. "Niall James Horan singing Steal My Girl and dancing in his underwear gives me life,...

Following the opening scene that was released earlier this month, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released a new clip from Batman: Assault on Arkham, which arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD August 12. Although she isn't seen in this footage, Amanda Waller (Cch Pounder) tasks Batman (Kevin Conroy) with taking out a tactical unit the latest scene from director Jay Oliva's animated adventure.

Take a look at the latest footage from this DC Universe Animated Original Movie, then read on for more details about upcoming animated superhero movies from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Batman: Assault on Arkham enjoyed a rousing reception at its July 25 premiere at Comic-Con International, delighting a room of 4,250 fans for the screening and panel discussion amongst actors Kevin Conroy (Batman), Matthew Gray Gubler (Riddler), Troy Baker (Joker) and John Di Maggio (King Shark), and producer James Tucker, director Jay Oliva, screenwriter Heath Corson and dialogue director Andrea Romano.

Earlier tonight, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment held a panel and a world premiere screening for their upcoming animated adventure Batman: Assault on Arkham at Comic-Con. During the panel, the studio announced the new titles that will debut in 2015, Batman Vs. Robin and Justice League: Gods and Monsters.

Bruce W. Timm will return to direct Batman Vs. Robin, which will also feature the Court of Owls. While no story details were given, it's believed that this will be an origin story featuring Talon and the Court of Owls, possibly adapted straight from Scott Snyder's comic book. In Court of Owls, Batman and Robin don't actually square off against one another, although there is a bit of tension between the duo and Nightwing. It's believed that this may also be a completely original story based on those characters, but that has not been confirmed.

The second movie is Justice League: Gods and Monsters,...

The Riddler (Matthew Gray Gubler) should have quit while he was ahead in the opening scene from Warner Bros.' Batman: Assault on Arkham, debuting on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD August 12. This clip features Edward Nygma trying to stump Amanda Waller (Cch Pounder) with a series of riddles, but the tables are quickly turned on him when he realizes it was all a setup.

For those who are making the journey to San Diego for this year's Comic-Con, we reported last week that Batman: Assault on Arkham will have its world premiere screening on Friday, July 25. In the meantime, take a look at how this animated adventure begins.

Gotham is in great danger when the government assembles a group of villains - code named the Suicide Squad - and forces them to break into Arkham Asylum to retrieve top secret information stolen by the Riddler. Things take a turn...

Batman, one of the world's most valiant super heroes, faces a villainous squad of criminals in an epic battle of good vs. evil in the DC Universe Original Movie, Batman: Assault on Arkham. Set in the world of the best-selling Batman: Arkham video game series, this action-packed film takes place between the Batman: Arkham Origins and Batman: Arkham Asylum video games. Available on August 12, 2014 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD, this hit is one DC Comics fans won't want to miss.

Gotham is in great danger when the government assembles a group of villains - code named the Suicide Squad - and forces them to break into Arkham Asylum to retrieve top secret information stolen by the Riddler. Things take a turn for the worse when one of the Squad members (Harley Quinn) frees the Joker, who is intent on...

Get an exciting sneak peek at Batman: Assault on Arkham in a new featurette that highlights the 21st DC Comics animated movie from Warner Bros. Take a look at never-before-seen footage, concept art and story information as a group of criminals come to gather to steal from the iconic Joker. The plot takes place two years before the hugely popular Batman: Arkham video game series, upon which the movie is based. Batman: Assault on Arkham will be released this summer.

Batman: Assault on Arkham will be released in 2014 and stars Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Nolan North, Grey DeLisle, Tony Todd, Fred Tatasciore, Crispin Freeman, James Horan. The film is directed by Jay Oliva.

Warner Bros. has released the Blu-ray box cover art for the next Dcu film, Batman: Assault on Arkham. Featuring the Suicide Squad, this new adventure is set in the same universe as the successful Arkham Asylum video games. Batman (voiced by Kevin Conroy) tries to stop a dirty bomb from detonating in Gotham, while the Suicide Squad takes on a mission in Arkham. The voice cast also includes Tara Strong as Harley Quinn, Nolan North as The Penguin, Grey DeLisle as Catwoman, Tony Todd as Killer Croc, Neal McDonough as Deadshot, Cch Pounder as Amanda Waller and Jb Blanc as Bane, along with Hynden Walch and Matthew Gray Gubler. No official release date has been confirmed, but Batman: Assault on Arkham will debut sometime this fall. And if you missed it, you can take another look at the trailer, which wowed fans when it hit earlier this month.

Batman: Assault on Arkham...

While DC Comics fans wait for the May 6 release of Son of Batman, we have the first trailer for the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Batman: Assault on Arkham, which features the Suicide Squad. This new adventure is set in the same universe as the successful Arkham Asylum video games, featuring Batman (voiced by Kevin Conroy) trying to stop a dirty bomb from detonating in Gotham, while the Suicide Squad takes on a mission in Arkham. The voice cast also includes Tara Strong as Harley Quinn, Nolan North as The Penguin, Grey DeLisle as Catwoman, Tony Todd as Killer Croc, Neal McDonough as Deadshot, Cch Pounder as Amanda Waller and Jb Blanc as Bane, along with Hynden Walch and Matthew Gray Gubler. Warner Bros. has not released an official synopsis yet, but you can check out the first footage from Batman: Assault on Arkham, which is slated to debut sometime this fall.

The Hasbro/Bay machine keeps on rolling as the first teaser art for 2014's 'Transformers 4' is revealed by the folks over at Cine1. Sadly we shouldn't probably expect any of the major players, such as Shia LeBeouf, from the previous sequels to make an appearance in the fourth installment. To be honest the only thing that made 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' bearable was the inclusion of Brit model turned actress and all round eye-candy Rosie Huntington-Whiteley -below ('Mad Max: Fury Road') and even she won't be involved this time around. Bay with once again helm and from a script penned by Ehren Kruger. The voice talent of Brad Garrett ('Finding Nemo'), Frank Welker, Miguel Ferrer ('RoboCop'), Jeffrey Combs ('The Frighteners'), Mark Rolston, Brian Bloom, James Avery, Nick Chinlund, Kevin Grevioux, James Horan, Chris Cox are already lined up.

Directed by: Fabrice Lambot

Written by: Jean Depelley, Fabrice Lambot, Nicanor Loreti, German Val

Cast: James Horan, Lance Henriksen, Erin Brown, Agathe de La Boulaye

Being a film reviewer sounds like a pretty sweet deal. People send you free movies! How awesome is that? But for every one good film, there are five stinkers you have to sit through and then write about. That's a brutal ratio if you think about it. You watch a lot of god-awful flicks, and if you do this long enough, you start to realize that not all bad movies are created equal. Some movies are just bad. Some are so bad they're good. And some are bad, but in an interesting way. Into this last category falls director Fabrice Lambot's 2008 flick, Dying God.

Dying God is a crime story with supernatural elements. Sean Fallon (James Horan) is a totally corrupt, alcoholic police detective.

"Dogtooth" (2009)

Directed by Giorgos Lanthimos

Released by Kino

"Enter the Void" (2010)

Directed by Gaspar Noé

Released by Mpi Home Video

Somehow it's fitting that two of last year's most dangerous films will be hitting DVD shelves the same week, both being favorites of the IFC.com staff. "Dogtooth," Lanthimos' much-debated Un Certain Regard winner from Cannes, concerns the lives of three culturally isolated children -- two daughters and a son, who range from mid-teens to early 20s -- fenced in by their parents' country home, who receive a reeducation when their lone connection to the outside world, a female security guard for their parents' business, introduces them to the joys of sex and Sylvester Stallone films. Meanwhile, "Irreversible" provocateur Noé's latest is a wildly ambitious 155-minute extravaganza set inside the mind of a drug dealer told from the first-person perspective. Nathaniel Brown and "Boardwalk Empire" star Paz de la Huerta...

A look at what's new on DVD today:

"And Soon the Darkness"

Directed by Marcus Efron

Released by Anchor Bay Entertainment

A remake of the 1970 British thriller of the same name, director Marcos Efron transplants the story from France to Argentina where two friends' bike ride across the mountains takes a turn for the disastrous when one mysteriously disappears. "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane" star Amber Heard and "The Unborn"'s Odette Yustman bring their collected screaming ability to this horror film. Karl Urban and "Babel"'s Adrianna Barraza co-star.

"The American"

Directed by Anton Corbijn

Released by Universal Home Video

Ahh, Focus might've suckered unsuspecting moviegoers at the multiplex with an amped-up action ad campaign for this elegaic account of the last assignment of a hit man (George Clooney) - "The American" scored an impressive D- from Cinemascore as it became the number one film at the box...

Green Apple Entertainment Proudly Presents Dying God A Corrupt Cop Tracks a Brutal Serial Killer… Who Just May Not be Human Starring James Horan & Lance Henrickson The Hunt Begins on DVD Dec. 28th Boca Raton — Dec. 1, 2010 — For Immediate Release — The search for a brutal serial killer becomes other-worldly in the suspenseful horror film Dying God, coming to DVD Dec. 28 from Green Apple Entertainment. When a series of bizarre and violent killings haunt a dark and decadent city, a corrupt cop, Sean Fallon (James Horan, Flags of Our Fathers), must face his own demons to put an end to the brutal string of rape-murders. With the help of an unsavory band of pimps, headed by Chance (Lance Henrickson, Avp: Alien vs. Predator, Millenium, Aliens, The Terminator) – his only allies – Fallon tracks the mysterious assailant … who just may not be human! Directed [...]...