Author: Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

NEWS FROM THE OASIS- This past weekend was the 96th Annual Academy Awards. And, as often happens, the real deals and news comes from the parties surrounding the Oscars. Like this VERY EXCITING tidbit of news, especially if you’re a fan of “Ready Player One.”While I personally have a love-hate-hate-anger-love relationship with the 2018 film, I am definitely interested in a sequel. Author Ernie Cline published his sequel novel in 2020 to mixed reception. Character turns and some pretty big surprises in the tome lead to…lets just say….concern. ANYHOW. The movie version did extremely well for Warner Bros. Pictures, and…

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We are just as surprised as you are. After MUCH back and forth between original “Scream” star Neve Campbell and the director/producers on “Scream 6,” we have some pretty big news. Despite vowing to not appear in the film due to a low-ball offer, Campbell will reportedly star in the next installment, “Scream 7.”That production has seen it’s fair share of trouble, with several stars exiting. Actress Melissa Barrera was fired from “Scream 7” back in November 2023, and Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”) left about a week later.The news of Campbell’s addition to the cast came from the actress herself on her Instagram…

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This just in-some release date shakeups are happening over at Warner Bros. Pictures. Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” sequel had been set for an October 3rd, 2025 bow, but that’s changed. Apparently “The Batman 2” is getting pushed an entire year, and will now theoretically released on October 6th, 2026. Thats….a sizable delay. Sources indicate it has to do with both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes from last year. Perhaps the most interesting thing is we’ll be getting Reeves’ Capped Crusader (Robert Pattinson) along with Andy Muschietti’s (“The Flash”) upcoming film, “Batman: Brave and the Bold.” That flick is officially part…

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We’re less than 10 days out from seeing what Disney+ animated series “X-Men ’97” has in store. Taking its cues from the ending of the still-awesome “X-Men: The Animated Series,” Professor X has left Earth to travel the galaxy with Shi’Ar Empress Lilandra, searching for a cure for his terminal illness. In “X-Men ’97,” Storm and Wolverine try to continue the X-Men. Magneto comes in and wants to step up for Charles Xavier. Mr. Sinister comes in to try to end the X-Men once and for all. Voice Cast Some of the original “X-Men” voice cast are back as their…

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Neil deGrasse Tyson is a national treasure. Okay, also an inter galactic treasure, author, and all around stellar personality. Anytime he stops by “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” it’s a delight to watch. But especially when the pair try to out geek each other about popular movies. Turns out, they were both at the US premiere of “Dune: Part Two,” which took place in New York City. Using this as a starting point, Stephen Colbert stated “I thought it was perfect. What do you think, Neil? There are no errors.””There’s a couple of issues,” deGrasse Tyson starts. “Theres these…

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“LIVE, DIRECT FROM HELL, SPINAL TAP!” We seriously cannot impart to you how exciting today’s news is. At long last, cameras are rolling on a much anticipated sequel. We’re talking 1984’s comedy rockumentary classic, “This Is Spinal Tap.” In 2020, Britain’s loudest band reunited to raise money for the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania. Shortly thereafter, rumors started swirling of a possible new album, and/or maybe, MAYBE, a larger reunion. Cut to May of 2022, and news directly from Rob Reiner himself of an actual sequel! News came sporiadicly after that, including a filming start date sometime in February. Well, the…

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Okay. This is one of those stories that seems to be from another era. Yes, we are glad to see actress Lindsay Lohan making a comeback after some trying times. No, this isn’t how we were expecting her current filmography to go. The “Freaky Friday” star has recently headed two films for Netflix, and even had a cameo in the recent movie musical version of “Mean Girls.” But THIS? This is kinda big. US Weekly recently ran a story detailing several ‘sources’ close to Lohan, with various tidbits of news. Perhaps the biggest and most surprising among those is mention…

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We have some bad news for fans of MAX’s very queer piratical series, “Our Flag Means Death.” It’s sad news, and our crew is pretty heartbroken. The series, which starred Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi as real-life pirates Edward Teach aka Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet aka The Gentleman Pirate, recently ended it’s run. Many fans were hopeful the show would find a new home following MAX’s decision *cough* David Zaslav *cough* to cancel it. Hope for that, however, seems to be unfairly squashed. Creator David Jenkins posted an update to his personal Instagram account, and it’s not what we were…

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Hugh Grant is really having a grand time right now. From being a key character in the recent “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves” film to playing an Oompa Loompa in the recent “Wonka” film, this Englishman is no stranger to…odd roles. This is what brings us to the news that he’ll have a role in Jerry Seinfeld’s “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tarts Story,” and we really weren’t expecting it. “Set in Michigan in 1963: Kellogg’s and Post, sworn cereal rivals, race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever,” the film’s official logline reads. “A tale of…

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We are very sorry to share the news that manga artist and co-creator of the ever popular “Dragon Ball” series Akira Toriyama has passed away. While “Dragon Ball” and its various entries were by far the most well-known of Toriyama’s works, he was also created the “Dr. Slump” manga series, and co-created “Dragon Quest.”The news was announced by the official DB website. A statement posted reads as follows: “Dear Friends and Partners, We are deeply saddened to inform you that manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma. He was in age of 68.It’s…

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