Author: Mary Anne Butler

If you are of a certain age, chances are you watched the 1968 Paramount Pictures film “Romeo and Juliet” in high school as part of your literature/English classes. Long lauded as the “most accurate” in terms of ages of the star-crossed lovers, the film is suddenly at the forefront of a lawsuit. Leonard Whiting (Romeo) and Olivia Hussey (Juliet) have filed suit against Paramount, alleging charges of child abuse. This stems from the love scene between the pair, who were aged 16 and 15 at the time. Hussey’s breasts are bared in the scene, as well as Whiting’s derrière. The…

January 3rd is an important day in United States politics. Newly elected members of the House of Representatives are getting sworn in, as well as a big House vote. But, the big nerdy news today has to do with someone choosing a special text to be sworn in with.Whomever is being sworn in to office gets to pick what text they lay their hand on. This is traditionally something like a holy book (bible, Koran, etc.), but occasionally there are uses of the US Constitution or articles of state from the Representative’s home turf. Federal News Network has a high…

We’ve got a bit of an update on the status of “Avengers” star Jeremy Renner. The 2-time Oscar nominee was reportedly severely injured while attempting to remove snow from his Reno property. The latest is that Renner is out of surgery. He remains in intensive care, but is reported to be in stable condition. He suffered blunt force trauma to his chest, as well as orthopedic injuries. A statement from his reps reads as follows: “We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and has undergone surgery today, January 2nd 2023. He has returned from…

We are very sorry to report the passing of a true icon in the news industry- Barbara Walters has passed away. Perhaps most well known for her in-depth interviews, Walters was one of the few women in the boys club of news anchors and hard hitting journalists. She was 93. This news was first reported by her longtime television network home, ABC.

We are very sorry to share the news that punk icon and prominent fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has passed away. The news was confirmed by her official social media accounts. Westwood rose to the public light at an important time in British fashion. Her London shop SEX was pretty much the epicenter of the punk movement, dressing such notable figures at the Sex Pistols, Siouxsie Sioux, Adam Ant, and others. Never shy about her politics, Vivienne Westwood was often at the forefront of protests ranging from climate change to the exoneration of Julian Assange. Her fashion shows were the…

We are delighted to share the news on what would have been the late great Stan Lee’s 100 birthday that a new documentary is coming. Announced by Disney+ with a special trailer, the special is coming sometime in 2023.Check out the teaser now:

We all knew it was a matter of time before James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” hit the big $1 billion mark 14 days after releasing. Several industry insiders pegged the film for this milestone at some point this week. Chances are without the huge winter storm hitting the East Coast during the Christmas holiday, this number would have happened earlier. The still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has kept audiences from fully returning to theaters. It’s worth noting only 3 films hit $1 billion this year- “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Jurassic World: Dominion,” and now “The Way of Water.” “Avatar: The Seed…

We are absolutely delighted to share the latest teaser for the upcoming season of “Doctor Who.” Not only do we get a brand new Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa), BUT ALSO the return of two favorites. David Tennant and Catherine Tate are reprising their roles as The Doctor and Donna Noble, respectively.Neil Patrick Harris will also appear. “Doctor Who” returns sometime in 2023. You can catch 13 of the ‘modern’ (Christopher Eccleston-Jodie Whittaker) series/seasons on HBO Max. Check out the teaser below:

Fans of Charlie Cox’s portrayal of Matt Murdock, aka The Man Without Fear, aka Daredevil, were delighted to see the actor return to the role. Little did we know how great that return was going to be. Marvel Studios’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home” officially introduced Matt Murdock to the MCU, and “She-Hulk” brought Daredevil home. We absolutely loved how they used the character along side Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters, aka She-Hulk. And even more so- a romantic tryst resulting in a morning walk of shame for the horned hero. But not every fan appreciated this addition. Many vocal haters- probably…

Remember the days of Myspace? Profile songs? Everyone learning basic html code to make those stupid sparkling cursers? Yeah. The simpler times of social media. What if we told you Tom Anderson, the genial ‘Tom’ synonymous with the platform, was interested in running Twitter if Elon Musk leaves?Yesterday, Twitter CEO Musk ran a poll, in which he asked if he should leave the company. He also said he would ‘abide by the results,’ which of course were overwhelmingly yes. Today, he continued, saying he’d “step down as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job! After that,…