This just in-we know who will be playing Maiden of the Spear / Wise One-in-training Aviendha for season 2 of Amazon Prime Video’s “The Wheel of Time.” Irish actress Ayoola Smart (“Killing Eve”) will play the role.
Author: Mary Anne Butler
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.
This just in- Gearbox and 2K have revealed a new “Tales from the Borderlands” adventure is coming later this year! During a panel at Pax East, new Magic Castle owner Randy Pitchford (Gearbox) had this to say about the announcement:”Because of the success and our love for Tales, and because of our interest in developing the Borderlands universe in new ways, we thought it would be fun and exciting to dive into the format of interactive fiction once again. This time, we’re doing it to imagine all-new characters and all-new stories from the Borderlands. We’ve been working on this experience secretly for many…
Amid various concerns surrounding loss of subscribers, Netflix just announced a pretty big project. In his first tv series, Arnold Schwarzenegger will lead a new spy series for the streaming giant. Monica Barbaro (“Top Gun: Maverick”) will co-star. The project, which is from Skydance Television and Nick Santora, does not currently have a title.There was a logline released the series, which will reportedly be eight 60-minute episodes:”When a father and daughter learn that they’ve each secretly been working as CIA Operatives for years, they realize their entire relationship has been a lie and they truly don’t know one another at…
Bet you thought we were done with shifting release dates from the big studios, huh? Yeah, not so much. Just yesterday, Sony Pictures announced some updates to their upcoming lineup of titles, including both “Spider-Verse” sequels, and the live-action “Madame Web.”According to our friend Erik Davis of Fandango, those changes are: -“Lyle Lyle Crocodile” October 7th, 2022 (10/7/22)-“Devotion” October 14th, 2022-“Across The Spider-Verse” May 2nd, 2023 – “Madame Web” July 7th, 2023- “The Equalizer 3” August 1st, 2023 – “Across The Spider-Verse PT II” March 29th, 2024We’ll of course let you know what we hear about additional release changes as…
More legal trouble for “The Flash” star Ezra Miller, as he’s been arrested in Hawaii again. This marks the second time in two months.While attending a ‘get together’ at a private residence, Miller reportedly became irate when asked to leave. According to local authorities, Miller was arrested for allegedly throwing a chair, which struck a young woman on the forehead. He was located after the alleged incident during a traffic stop, and taken into custody. Police then released Miller “pending further investigation.”Hawaii Police Assistant Chief Kenneth Quiocho said Miller “has been the source of 10 police calls in Hilo since…
We are DELIGHTED to share the news that Lucasfilm Games and Skydance are working together on a new project. Not just any project either, but a brand new original “Star Wars” title!“I’ve often described how seeing Star Wars in 1977 essentially rewired my 12-year-old brain, shaping my creative life and future indelibly.” Skydance New Media head Amy Hennig (“Jak and Daxter,” “Uncharted”) said. “I’m elated to be working with Lucasfilm Games again to tell interactive stories in this galaxy that I love.”We don’t know much about this game yet, but early reports cite ““a narrative-driven, action-adventure game featuring an original story…
September can’t come soon enough for some “The Lord of the Rings” fans. Amazon’s Prime Video has been teasing us for AGES with gorgeous images from their upcoming series. Like this morning’s introduction of new more characters… Theo is played by Tyroe Muhafidin. Bronwyn is played by Nazanin Boniadi. (We’ve seen Muhafidin previously in poster form.)Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is set to hit the streaming service on September 2nd, 2022.
This just in-“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa is set to headline another Warner Bros. Pictures film. Sounds like he’s taking the lead in WB’s upcoming “Minecraft” movie. Based on the popular video game by Mojang, Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite”) will direct the film. This story is developing…
We are delighted to share the news that The Oatmeal, popular web comic creator, has a new project. Exploding Kittens the game is getting an animated tv series at Netflix!Mike Judge (“Beavis and Butthead,” “King of the Hill”) and Greg Daniels (“The Office” USA version) created the series. “Netflix is the only service that could bring Exploding Kittens to life in both a series and a game,” said Matthew Inman, Exploding Kittens Chief Creative Officer and Creator of The Oatmeal. “We actually launched Exploding Kittens on Kickstarter as a weekend project, but our community has been the heart and soul…
We don’t often write about the Coachella music festival, but this is one of those times. Danny Elfman, legendary founder and frontman of Oingo Boingo as well as accomplished composer, took the stage over the weekend. Elfman is 68 years old, and performed shirtless for much of his set. He sounded (and looked) incredible! Coachella did live stream from each of the three days of performances. But sadly Elfman’s performances don’t seem to be on any of their three official channels on YouTube currently. So, to Twitter we go! There was “Batman” 1989! Elfman performed his iconic “The Simpsons” theme!…