Mary Anne Butler, Author at NERDBOT https://nerdbot.com The Nerd Side Of Life Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:54:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Mary Anne Butler, Author at NERDBOT https://nerdbot.com 32 32 152960103 Nicolas Cage “Spider-Noir” Series Gets Black & White Teaser https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/12/nicolas-cage-spider-noir-series-gets-black-white-teaser/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:15:12 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=263561 Prime Video’s next big swing (literally, from webs!) has an official teaser. Nicolas Cage stars in the live-action series “Spider-Noir” based on Marvel Comics’ “Spider-Man Noir,” and it looks incredible.  The series also stars Lamorne Morris (Fargo, New Girl), Li Jun Li (Sinners, Babylon), Karen Rodriguez (The Hunting Wives, Acapulco), Abraham Popoola (Atlas, Slow Horses), with SAG Award-winning actor Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire, Day of [...]

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]]> 263561 Norah Jones, Gregg Wattenberg to Write “Practical Magic” Musical https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/09/norah-jones-gregg-wattenberg-to-write-practical-magic-musical/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:51:11 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=262698 We are so very excited to share the news that a new stage musical based on “Practical Magic” is in development! Grammy winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg are writing the music, with original “Practical Magic” books author Alice Hoffman writing the story along with playwright Peter Duchan. Maria Friedman (“Merrily We Roll Along“) will [...]

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]]> 262698 Callum Vinson to Play Atreus in “God of War” Live-Action Series https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/09/callum-vinson-to-play-atreus-in-god-of-war-live-action-series/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:56:54 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=262688 This just in- Prime Video has announced more casting for their upcoming “God of War” live-action tv series. Callum Vinson (“Dead Ringers,” “Poker Face” will play Atreus, son of Kratos (Ryan Hurst, who actually voiced Thor in the games). He’ll be joined by Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Max Parker (“Boots”) as Heimdall. and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (“Severance”) as [...]

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]]> 262688 Pokémon Releases Surprise Super Bowl LX Ad https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/08/pokemon-releases-surprise-super-bowl-lx-ad/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:26:30 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=262572 Okay, not something we had on our Super Bowl LX bingo card. The Pokémon Company shared an ad to celebrate 30 years of the franchise! No matter who you are, everyone has a favorite Pokémon. Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Jisoo, Charles Leclerc, Lamine Yamal, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Young Miko share their favorite Pokémon to kick [...]

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]]> 262572 Taika Waititi’s “Jurassic Park” Super Bowl Ad is Perfect https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/08/taika-waititis-jurassic-park-super-bowl-ad-is-perfect/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:14:14 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=262565 Call us sentimental, but this “Jurassic Park” Xfinity ad from Taika Waititi is probably one of our favorites from the 2026 Super Bowl. You can read more about the process to film the ad here. And a little behind-the-scenes goodness below:

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]]> 262565 Dunkin’ Kills it Yet Again with 90s Super Bowl Ad https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/08/dunkin-kills-it-yet-again-with-90s-super-bowl-ad/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:09:49 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=262550 We absolutely love the ads Dunkin’ has been putting out the last few years. Bringing in superfan and Oscar winner Ben Affleck was a great move, and the resulting commercials haven’t disappointed. Like today’s “Good Will Dunkin’,” which is absolutely INSPIRED. Featuring 90s stalwarts Jason Alexander (“Seinfeld“), Alfonso Ribeiro (“Fresh Prince of Bel Air“), Matt [...]

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]]> 262550 “Minions & Monsters” Drops Trailer During Super Bowl LX https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/08/minions-monsters-drops-trailer-during-super-bowl-lx/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:22:42 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=262539 The first trailer for the upcoming 3rd “Minions” movie is here! A spinoff of the hugely popular “Despicable Me” films, the return of everyone’s favorite little yellow henchmen is tackling a big Hollywood problem- Monsters. Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, Despicable Me 4, Illumination expands its joyful animated universe [...]

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]]> 262539 “Adventures of Cliff Booth” Drops Perfect Super Bowl Teaser https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/08/adventures-of-cliff-booth-drops-perfect-super-bowl-teaser/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:13:43 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=262535 Hell yes. The “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood” spinoff film all about Brad Pitt‘s character Cliff Booth finally has a trailer! “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” is coming to Netflix later this year. cott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany, and JB Tadena. Timothy Olyphant is also confirmed to reprise [...]

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]]> 262535 “Mandalorian & Grogu” Gets Super Bowl Teaser https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/08/mandalorian-grogu-gets-super-bowl-teaser/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:59:33 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=262528 Admit it- you also thought the big Super Bowl gamespot teaser for the upcoming “Star Wars” movie “The Mandalorian & Grogu” was a beer commercial. The narration by Sam Elliot didn’t help with this. Pedro Pascal returns as Din Djarin / The Mandalorian alongside Grogu, with Sigourney Weaver as Ward, and Jeremy Allen White as [...]

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]]> 262528 Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” Gets Super Bowl Teaser https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/08/steven-spielbergs-disclosure-day-gets-super-bowl-teaser/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:46:35 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=262522 “If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people. We are coming close to … Disclosure Day.” From Steven Spielberg comes a new film… “Disclosure Day” stars Emily Blunt (“Oppenheimer,” “A Quiet Place”), Josh O’Connor (“Challengers,” [...]

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