Sherilyn Connelly
@sherilyn.bsky.social
Author of Ponyville Confidential (2017), The First Star Trek Movie (2019), Presenting Persis Khambatta (2021), Beautiful Ghosts (2021), and The Names Below the Title (2027). San Francisco 6 / Fresno 8 / BMI 21.6
Fresno Bee, December 10, 1967.
Morality aside, a vital factor is the actresses' physical endowment. A girl blessed with mesomorphic-endomorphic structure is far less likely to balk than an outright ectomorph. That is to say, the ratio of curves is in direct proportion to willingness to appear nude.
Morality aside, a vital factor is the actresses' physical endowment. A girl blessed with mesomorphic-endomorphic structure is far less likely to balk than an outright ectomorph. That is to say, the ratio of curves is in direct proportion to willingness to appear nude.
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Fresno Bee, December 10, 1967.
Morality aside, a vital factor is the actresses' physical endowment. A girl blessed with mesomorphic-endomorphic structure is far less likely to balk than an outright ectomorph. That is to say, the ratio of curves is in direct proportion to willingness to appear nude.
Morality aside, a vital factor is the actresses' physical endowment. A girl blessed with mesomorphic-endomorphic structure is far less likely to balk than an outright ectomorph. That is to say, the ratio of curves is in direct proportion to willingness to appear nude.
Daytona Beach Morning Journal, December 10, 1977.
4 DAYS
UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
4 DAYS
UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Daytona Beach Morning Journal, December 10, 1977.
4 DAYS
UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
4 DAYS
UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
New York Daily News, December 10, 1978.
Hey, Yul Brynner, have we got a girl for you! There may be no meeting of the minds, but Yul and Persis Khambatta--leading actress in Paramount's $15 million "Star Trek" flick--can match heads anytime. Persis was scalped smoother than a flying saucer.
Hey, Yul Brynner, have we got a girl for you! There may be no meeting of the minds, but Yul and Persis Khambatta--leading actress in Paramount's $15 million "Star Trek" flick--can match heads anytime. Persis was scalped smoother than a flying saucer.
December 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New York Daily News, December 10, 1978.
Hey, Yul Brynner, have we got a girl for you! There may be no meeting of the minds, but Yul and Persis Khambatta--leading actress in Paramount's $15 million "Star Trek" flick--can match heads anytime. Persis was scalped smoother than a flying saucer.
Hey, Yul Brynner, have we got a girl for you! There may be no meeting of the minds, but Yul and Persis Khambatta--leading actress in Paramount's $15 million "Star Trek" flick--can match heads anytime. Persis was scalped smoother than a flying saucer.
Atlanta Journal, December 10, 1979.
Persis Khambatta as Ilia, an Enterprise officer abducted by the alien and returned as a clone, manages to look seductive in spite of having all her hair shaved off. She has a love scene with Stephen Collins which sets new film standards for pyrotechnical romance.
Persis Khambatta as Ilia, an Enterprise officer abducted by the alien and returned as a clone, manages to look seductive in spite of having all her hair shaved off. She has a love scene with Stephen Collins which sets new film standards for pyrotechnical romance.
December 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Atlanta Journal, December 10, 1979.
Persis Khambatta as Ilia, an Enterprise officer abducted by the alien and returned as a clone, manages to look seductive in spite of having all her hair shaved off. She has a love scene with Stephen Collins which sets new film standards for pyrotechnical romance.
Persis Khambatta as Ilia, an Enterprise officer abducted by the alien and returned as a clone, manages to look seductive in spite of having all her hair shaved off. She has a love scene with Stephen Collins which sets new film standards for pyrotechnical romance.
Variety, December 10, 1979. Oh yeah, they went there.
December 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Variety, December 10, 1979. Oh yeah, they went there.
Women's Wear Daily, December 10, 1979. Calling a movie "the worst film ever made" because it did not live up to your expectations is by no means a recent phenomenon.
December 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Women's Wear Daily, December 10, 1979. Calling a movie "the worst film ever made" because it did not live up to your expectations is by no means a recent phenomenon.
Tampa Tribune, December 9, 1956.
At first, efforts to get the little girl gorilla to pose looking fondly at the picture of Elvis Presley failed. She completely ignored the picture for several minutes.
Suddenly she became interested. She started to chew it, and was irked when it was taken away.
At first, efforts to get the little girl gorilla to pose looking fondly at the picture of Elvis Presley failed. She completely ignored the picture for several minutes.
Suddenly she became interested. She started to chew it, and was irked when it was taken away.
December 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Tampa Tribune, December 9, 1956.
At first, efforts to get the little girl gorilla to pose looking fondly at the picture of Elvis Presley failed. She completely ignored the picture for several minutes.
Suddenly she became interested. She started to chew it, and was irked when it was taken away.
At first, efforts to get the little girl gorilla to pose looking fondly at the picture of Elvis Presley failed. She completely ignored the picture for several minutes.
Suddenly she became interested. She started to chew it, and was irked when it was taken away.
Coeur d'Alene Press, December 9, 1966.
Since Star Trek made its debut, fan clubs have sprung up. In his role as Spock Nimoy appeals to youngsters because he never blows his cool.
"I don't understand the reaction among young people to the role." he says. "But I'm happy that they've taken to him."
Since Star Trek made its debut, fan clubs have sprung up. In his role as Spock Nimoy appeals to youngsters because he never blows his cool.
"I don't understand the reaction among young people to the role." he says. "But I'm happy that they've taken to him."
December 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Coeur d'Alene Press, December 9, 1966.
Since Star Trek made its debut, fan clubs have sprung up. In his role as Spock Nimoy appeals to youngsters because he never blows his cool.
"I don't understand the reaction among young people to the role." he says. "But I'm happy that they've taken to him."
Since Star Trek made its debut, fan clubs have sprung up. In his role as Spock Nimoy appeals to youngsters because he never blows his cool.
"I don't understand the reaction among young people to the role." he says. "But I'm happy that they've taken to him."
I only now noticed that Diane Keaton's name is in a box, which I'm guessing was a negotiation between that and her name being above the title--tho it was just for the newspaper ads, since her name is unboxed on the poster.
December 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I only now noticed that Diane Keaton's name is in a box, which I'm guessing was a negotiation between that and her name being above the title--tho it was just for the newspaper ads, since her name is unboxed on the poster.
Variety, December 9, 1981. Fandom: the abusive partner who says you can walk away if you want, but nobody else will ever love you.
December 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Variety, December 9, 1981. Fandom: the abusive partner who says you can walk away if you want, but nobody else will ever love you.
San Francisco Chronicle, December 9, 1976.
"Kitty O'Neill is completely capable--probably the most qualified driver--but I've been advised by my attorney to discontinue. We'll continue at a later date with Hal Needham."
Needham has never driven the SMI-Motivator in which the tests are being made.
"Kitty O'Neill is completely capable--probably the most qualified driver--but I've been advised by my attorney to discontinue. We'll continue at a later date with Hal Needham."
Needham has never driven the SMI-Motivator in which the tests are being made.
December 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
San Francisco Chronicle, December 9, 1976.
"Kitty O'Neill is completely capable--probably the most qualified driver--but I've been advised by my attorney to discontinue. We'll continue at a later date with Hal Needham."
Needham has never driven the SMI-Motivator in which the tests are being made.
"Kitty O'Neill is completely capable--probably the most qualified driver--but I've been advised by my attorney to discontinue. We'll continue at a later date with Hal Needham."
Needham has never driven the SMI-Motivator in which the tests are being made.
Austin-American Statesman, December 9, 1979.
'Star Trek' loaded with special effects
Not the least of which is
actress Persis Khambatta
'Star Trek' loaded with special effects
Not the least of which is
actress Persis Khambatta
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Austin-American Statesman, December 9, 1979.
'Star Trek' loaded with special effects
Not the least of which is
actress Persis Khambatta
'Star Trek' loaded with special effects
Not the least of which is
actress Persis Khambatta
Chicago Tribune, December 9, 1977.
5 DAYS UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
5 DAYS UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
December 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Chicago Tribune, December 9, 1977.
5 DAYS UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
5 DAYS UNTIL
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
OF THE THIRD KIND
*sigh* The classics are classics for a reason, I suppose.
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
*sigh* The classics are classics for a reason, I suppose.
Cincinnati Post, December 9, 1977.
LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR is...
"EROTIC!"
"IMPORTANT!"
"FASCINATING!"
"SEXY!"
"EXTRAORDINARY!"
"HARROWING!"
"UNFORGETTABLE!"
"A BLOCKBUSTER!"
"EXPLICIT!"
LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR is...
"EROTIC!"
"IMPORTANT!"
"FASCINATING!"
"SEXY!"
"EXTRAORDINARY!"
"HARROWING!"
"UNFORGETTABLE!"
"A BLOCKBUSTER!"
"EXPLICIT!"
December 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Cincinnati Post, December 9, 1977.
LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR is...
"EROTIC!"
"IMPORTANT!"
"FASCINATING!"
"SEXY!"
"EXTRAORDINARY!"
"HARROWING!"
"UNFORGETTABLE!"
"A BLOCKBUSTER!"
"EXPLICIT!"
LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR is...
"EROTIC!"
"IMPORTANT!"
"FASCINATING!"
"SEXY!"
"EXTRAORDINARY!"
"HARROWING!"
"UNFORGETTABLE!"
"A BLOCKBUSTER!"
"EXPLICIT!"
Jackson Clarion-Ledger, December 9, 1979. "I've spent hundreds of dollars on this thing I got into when I was 13, but definitely not in a gross, girly way."
December 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Jackson Clarion-Ledger, December 9, 1979. "I've spent hundreds of dollars on this thing I got into when I was 13, but definitely not in a gross, girly way."
New York Daily News, December 7, 1979. Mario Bava's BAY OF BLOOD was re-released as CARNAGE and then TWITCH OF THE DEATH NERVE, and finally LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT 2. They even straight-up repurposed the original LAST HOUSE's marketing campaign--and if Wes Craven knew, he probably didn't care.
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New York Daily News, December 7, 1979. Mario Bava's BAY OF BLOOD was re-released as CARNAGE and then TWITCH OF THE DEATH NERVE, and finally LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT 2. They even straight-up repurposed the original LAST HOUSE's marketing campaign--and if Wes Craven knew, he probably didn't care.
Hackensack Record, December 9, 1979. The Trekkie vs. Trekker debate is an eternal reminder that all fandoms are snakepits, full stop.
December 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Hackensack Record, December 9, 1979. The Trekkie vs. Trekker debate is an eternal reminder that all fandoms are snakepits, full stop.
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie.
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie.
Sacramento Union, December 8, 1976.
Because two Chicago firms felt it would be "unbecoming and degrading for a woman to set a land speed record," California stunt woman Kitty O'Neil has been jerked out of the driver's seat of a car attempting to set such a record on Oregon's Alvord Desert.
Because two Chicago firms felt it would be "unbecoming and degrading for a woman to set a land speed record," California stunt woman Kitty O'Neil has been jerked out of the driver's seat of a car attempting to set such a record on Oregon's Alvord Desert.
December 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Sacramento Union, December 8, 1976.
Because two Chicago firms felt it would be "unbecoming and degrading for a woman to set a land speed record," California stunt woman Kitty O'Neil has been jerked out of the driver's seat of a car attempting to set such a record on Oregon's Alvord Desert.
Because two Chicago firms felt it would be "unbecoming and degrading for a woman to set a land speed record," California stunt woman Kitty O'Neil has been jerked out of the driver's seat of a car attempting to set such a record on Oregon's Alvord Desert.
The evolution of the flyer I created using my limited Photoshop skills for the inaugural reading from my book The First Star Trek Movie at the Potrero Library in SF on December 8, 2019.
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The evolution of the flyer I created using my limited Photoshop skills for the inaugural reading from my book The First Star Trek Movie at the Potrero Library in SF on December 8, 2019.
Moline Dispatch, December 8, 1979. A perfect combination of a headline with an unrelated photo.
December 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Moline Dispatch, December 8, 1979. A perfect combination of a headline with an unrelated photo.
Moline Dispatch, December 8, 1979. "Trekkies are groupies, which has a distasteful feminine connotation. I am a Trekker, which means I like Star Trek in a brainy, masculine way."
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Moline Dispatch, December 8, 1979. "Trekkies are groupies, which has a distasteful feminine connotation. I am a Trekker, which means I like Star Trek in a brainy, masculine way."
In its latest update, Evernote re-enabled the AI features which I had previously disabled. Surprise Factor: Nil
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In its latest update, Evernote re-enabled the AI features which I had previously disabled. Surprise Factor: Nil
San Francisco Chronicle, December 8, 1979.
That bald beauty, Persis Khambatta, manages to look more like Nefertiti than Yul Brynner. When the Thing called V'ger duplicates her, the electronic crackles in her voice makes it difficult to understand her dialogue.
That bald beauty, Persis Khambatta, manages to look more like Nefertiti than Yul Brynner. When the Thing called V'ger duplicates her, the electronic crackles in her voice makes it difficult to understand her dialogue.
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
San Francisco Chronicle, December 8, 1979.
That bald beauty, Persis Khambatta, manages to look more like Nefertiti than Yul Brynner. When the Thing called V'ger duplicates her, the electronic crackles in her voice makes it difficult to understand her dialogue.
That bald beauty, Persis Khambatta, manages to look more like Nefertiti than Yul Brynner. When the Thing called V'ger duplicates her, the electronic crackles in her voice makes it difficult to understand her dialogue.