LITTLE ROCK — William Shatner is getting a new Priceline commercial co-star: Kaley Cuoco of CBS’ The Big Bang Theory. In a forthcoming campaign for the online travel services company, Shatner’s Negotiator reveals he has a daughter, played by Cuoco. She’s been schooled since childhood in the art of - what else? - deal-making, and now is ready to join dad in pitching Priceline. Cuoco, 27, said the 81-year-old Shatner has made Priceline “cool,” but the company wanted to update its message for younger consumers. The actors taped a pair of spots for the ad campaign that begins Monday, with plans for two more commercials to be shot this summer, Cuoco said.The first spot was available on YouTube starting Wednesday. She and Shatner turned out to be a good comedic match and had “way too much fun” making the spots, Cuoco said. Shatner returned the compliment, calling her “quite a talent.” Then there’s that connection between Shatner’s Star Trek history and Cuoco’s role on the geekfest sitcom Big Bang Theory. “The nerdy factor, the Trekkie stuff, it goes with Big Bang and it all worked together,” she said.

Zsa Zsa Gabor’s husband will remain the ailing actress’ conservator until at least August and will have to account for her assets, a Los Angeles judge ruled Wednesday. Fredric Prinz von Anhalt has served as his wife’s conservator since July. An attorney appointed to represent Gabor’s interests wrote in a report that von Anhalt has generally been a good steward of his wife and has complied with terms of a settlement that required strict financial oversight. The report by attorney LeAnne Maillian stated that it appears that von Anhalt had used some of his wife’s money to pay his own expenses, but that he has already repaid it. Von Anhalt’s attorney William Remery declined to state how much was repaid. The Hungarian-born Gabor has been in declining health in recent years.She has contended with a broken hip, a leg amputated because of gangrene, blood clots, infections, pneumonia and other ailments, and requires around-the-clock care. Superior Court Judge Reva Goetz said von Anhalt should provide details about his wife’s finances by July so that Goetz can study details before she reviews the case again on Aug. 21. Maillian said she is receiving monthly financial reports about Gabor’s estate.

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