Man unable to talk for eight years starts speaking minutes after taking sleeping tablet

infamous reputation as a “self-centered” “douche” — that according to former co-star George Takei — when he met actor Wil Wheaton on the set of “Star Trek V.”At the time, Wheaton was 16 and playing Wesley Crusher on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” when he found out that the original “Star Trek” cast would be working next door.Wheaton, who co-starred in “Stand by Me” opposite River Phoenix and Corey Feldman as a kid, took weeks to drum up the nerve to introduce himself. Finally, he saw Shatner surrounded by crew members and decided it was time.

KRIS Boyson was spotted getting close to Geordie Shore's Sophie Kasaei after ignoring his ex Katie Price's advances. The Celebrity Ex on the Beach star blanked his former girlfriend's messages asking him to meet up.

I'M A Celeb star James Haskell has come under fire after describing pregnant wife Chloe Madeley as a "sea cow". The 36-year-old ex-rugby star shared a picture of her floating underwater with her baby bump showing saying: "I didn’t know whether to harpoon it or feed it." He posted: "Bloody hell you go snorkelling and the first thing you see is a huge sea cow doing a mating display! "She appears to think I’m her partner.

TRISHA Goddard looked unrecognisable in a throwback snap as a single mum to her two rarely-seen adorable children. The chat show legend, 64, shared the inspirational post to celebrate coming through tough times.

ONLY Fools and Horses' Raquel actress Tessa Peake-Jones dated her co-star for a whopping 29 years. The 64-year-old actress played Del Boy's lover and partner from 1988 until the BBC sitcom ended in 2003.

TIPPING Point fans have gone wild for a 'total beauty' contestant - and spotted a resemblance to a beloved TV sex symbol. Wednesdays show saw marketing executive Abby join three other contestants hoping to win big money from the machine.

LIZ McClarnon has revealed she's engaged after her mystery boyfriend popped the question. The Atomic Kitten singer, 40, stunned fans with the news - announcing it on Instagram with a shot of the pair embracing.

A PLACE in the Sun has landed a primetime TV slot in a huge schedule shake-up. The popular Channel 4 show will be going primetime on More4 with brand new episodes to broadcast every Sunday at 8pm.

TOM Parker hoped he had years to live and bought his "forever home" months before his death. The Wanted star spoke about his plans for the future with wife Kelsey and his kids Aurelia, two, and Bodhi, one, in Channel 4 documentary Inside My Head that aired in November.

Naman Ramachandran Indian streamer ALTBalaji, which operated on the Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) model so far, is adding an Advertising-based Video on Demand (AVOD) component to its services. The move follows the massive success of reality show “Lock Upp,” hosted by Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut, which ALTBalaji launched as a free AVOD show in partnership with MX Player and has had more than 100 million views. ALTBalaji is a division of Indian TV czarina Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms, which has 91 original shows streaming.

Daniel Radcliffe doesn’t want to talk about The Slap.

If you thought we’d seen the back of the Great British winter - think again! After a much-needed heatwave saw us crack out the barbecues and sprint to the beach, our country is now being battered by snow showers and icy wind. Brits are digging out the woolly knits once again and the common cold is back with a vengeance. Sure, germs are to blame for pesky viruses, but it could actually be the climate spreading nasties and making us feel - quite literally - under the weather.

With Netflix hit Bridgerton returning for season two, viewers can’t get enough of the show’s stunning gowns, lavish mansions and regal accents. But away from the luxurious lifestyles, one thing that people can’t get enough of is the programme’s depiction of dating in the Regency era.

Blac Chyna has caused quite the stir on social media after she revealed that she had to sell her cars due to having "no support".The mother-of-two, who shares son King with rapper Tyga and daughter Dream with Rob Kardashian claimed neither of her child's fathers are helping her financially.Taking to Twitter, Chyna shared that she is a single mother and her "morals" have forced her to "give up" her beloved vehicles.The reality star penned: "Yesterday I had to give up 3 of my cars …my reasons… morals, beliefs, being a single mother, no support I’m a MAMA."Hours later, Chyna, whose real name is Angela White, tweeted another bold statement which read: "Single no support child support."But fans were left divided by her remarks and took to Twitter to share their thoughts and to debate whether her comments were justified.One person questioned: "When the other parent is actively in the child’s life taking the child on days and clothing feeding the child… is child support warranted?"Another said: "Wasn’t you the one that said you don’t need no support from your baby daddies. You got your own money ?? If you have the kids only 3 times a week why is that sooo expensive?? Stop living beyond your means & focus on spending quality time with your kids."But others supported the video vixen with one person writing: "Ignore the stupid comments on here.

Phillip Schofield paid tribute to Tom Parker as an “incredibly positive” person and an “inspiration” on This Morning on Thursday March 31. The Wanted singer, passed away from terminal brain cancer on Wednesday 30 March at just 33 years old.

As a long-term Marvel fan I've been a bit conflicted by the Disney+ TV shows. All in all, barring Hawkeye which might now top my list of essential run-up-to-Christmas geek viewing, I've found them a mixed bag with moments of brilliance but a lot of issues around pacing, canon and general tone. I hate to say it but Disney+ has never really hit the mark with me for Marvel TV in the way the Netflix shows, particularly Daredevil and The Punisher, did.

A Timperley pensioner returned from a trip to Australia and felt tired.

An Academy Award's insider has revealed that Chris Rock made a joke backstage after he was slapped on stage by Will Smith. He was hit by the actor after making a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair loss during the Oscars.

Gareth Pierce made a seamless return to screens in Coronation Street on Wednesday night as Todd Grimshaw reappeared in Weatherfield.

Well, that’s an embarrassing situation.

sleeping pill.Scientists have revealed the 37-year-old, known as Richard, regained full consciousness, recognised his family and asked to speak to his father when doctors gave him the simple medication.Richard even managed to get out of his wheelchair and walk for the first time in nearly a decade.Choking on a piece of meat has caused him to be hospitalised in his late 20s due to a serious lack of oxygen.The incident left him with severe brain damage and akinetic mutism, a rare mental state where people cannot speak, eat or move, but can still open their eyes.Doctors discovered that sleeping pills could help people with certain types of brain damage regain their speech and movement - but only temporarily.Doctoral student Willemijn van Erp