Former Voyager scribe Bryan Fuller has a lot on his plate these days. In addition to penning NBC's recent adaptation of "Carrie," Fuller is executive producing the upcoming supernatural series Dead Like Me for Showtime. Now, he's adding yet another assignment, according to Variety — Fox has greenlit a pilot from Fuller and Todd Holland (Malcolm in the Middle). The untitled pilot focuses on a twentysomething woman who can talk to animals. The project was formerly known as Maid of the Mist, and comes from 20th Century Fox TV and Regency TV.

Shatner Accepts Award

Cable channel TV Land plans to hand out its first-ever awards honoring classic television in March. Naturally, no celebration of classic TV would be complete without Star Trek — the original series will be awarded the first-ever "Pop TV" award, according to WilliamShatner.com. Shatner himself will be on hand to accept the award at the event, which takes place March 2 at the Hollywood Palladium.

The Rock Walks Tall

Seven of Nine's former Tsunkatse rival is taking on a new role, according to Variety. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is close to signing on to an MGM/Hyde Park remake of "Walking Tall," a 1973 film that centered on a Southern sheriff's mission to take down corruption in his county. The story has been updated to suit The Rock, but one element will remain the same: the protagonist will settle disputes with the aid of a two-by-four.

Kudos to Cattrall

Congratulations to Kim Cattrall, better known to Trek fans as Spock's protege Valeris in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country." Cattrall took home a best supporting actress Golden Globe for her work as the randy Samantha on HBO's Sex and the City. "I never expected to have a career in my 40s," Cattrall told reporters backstage, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "The amount of job opportunities I had was cut in half, the agency I had wasn't even interested in me anymore, and even I believed the myth that women are not supposed to be sexy in their 40s. That is why I am so proud and pleased to play characters like this one that breaks stereotypes."

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