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.

We are so very heartbroken to report the passing of one of the greats- Angela Lansbury. With a career few could ever top, Lansbury was a star of stage and screen. Perhaps best known by modern audiences as Jessica Fletcher on “Murder, She Wrote” and the voice of Mrs. Potts in Disney’s animated classic “Beauty and The Beast,” Dame Angela Lansbury was a legend. Her stage career alone included iconic performances, including “Mame” (1966), “Dear World” (1969), “Gypsy” (1974 revival), and “Sweeney Todd” (1979). “The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her…

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 Well, we have our first official look at the upcoming “Red Sonja” film starring Matilda Lutz (Revenge) as the She-Devil with a sword. Millennium Film says principal photography is currently underway at the Bulgarian Nu Boyana Studio, with additional shoots at the Greek Nu Boyana Studio later this month.We also know that Wallis Day (“Batwoman,” “Krypton”) will play Annisia, and Robert Sheehan (“The Umbrella Academy,” “Misfits”) will play Draygan. “Red Sonja” will also star Michael Bisping (xXx: Return of Xander Cage) as Hawk, Martyn Ford as General Karlak (F9: The Fast Saga, Final Score), Eliza Matengu (Thor: Love and Thunder)…

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We are delighted to share the official trailer for season 3 of AppleTV+’s series, “Mythic Quest!” The show, which has become a favorite, kind of came out of nowhere, and absolutely delivered the goods. Well-written and performed, “Mythic Quest” is at times PAINFULLY accurate to life in a video game company. Great laughs, even greater heart, we highly suggest watching it. In season three, “Mythic Quest” follows a group of video game developers tasked with building worlds, molding heroes and creating legends, but the most hard-fought battles don’t occur in the game — they happen in the office. In season three, as Ian…

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We are delighted to share the latest from Marvel Studios’ upcoming film, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” While the great kingdom will never be the same after the passing of Chadwick Boseman, who played King T’challa, his spirit lives on in writer/director Ryan Coogler’s sequel. The 12 new character posters have some surprises- a pretty good look at new character Riri Williams aka Ironheart, played by Dominique Thorne. Also, Namora, played by Mabel Cadena, who is Namor’s cousin. And then we’ve got the fiercest warriors- the Dora Milaje. Check out the posters: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is set to hit theaters…

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First and foremost, it’s really wonderful to see the works of the late great Anne Rice still being talked about. AMC has a television series adaptation of “Interview with the Vampire” airing right now, which is probably Rice’s best-known work. But in the midst of the Vampire Chronicles comes another New Orleans tale. That of a family with a long and complicated history of murder, incest, revenge, and magic. “The Lives of the Mayfair Witches” is three main novels, but *does* eventually tie into the Vampire Chronicles after “Blackwood Farm.” “Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches” is another gothic horror romance, centering…

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We never thought we’d be looking at a world with nearly as many Harley Quinn performers as Batman. Ok sure, once you add in the animated series(es) and films, that number of Caped Crusaders pretty much doubles. But seriously! Harley has finally gotten her rightful celebration. While Margot Robbie wasn’t the first actress to bring the DC Comics character to live action (that honor technically lies with Mia Sara in “Birds of Prey”), she has been the most successful, critically. So, imagine our interest in her opinion when Lady Gaga was announced as playing the character in the upcoming “Joker”…

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This just in-Thanks to Vanity Fair, we have our first look at Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester in Tim Burton’s “The Addams Family” series for Netflix, “Wednesday.” The “Saturday Night Live” alum joins series star Jenna Ortega in the series, which centers on the eldest daughter of Gomez (Luiz Guzmán) and Mortitia (Catherine Zeta Jones). “He’s someone on the run, but he has a strong link to the family and to Wednesday. They have a really good time together, and they help each other,” Armisen told Vanity Fair. “It’s a real family thing, but they’re friends as well.” “I wasn’t…

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It’s the thing we’ve been dreading- the regeneration of the 13th Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. The first woman to carry the iconic BBC character’s mantle, Whittaker first joined “Doctor Who” in 2017. Her first appearance in the long-running series was the Christmas special, “Twice Upon a Time,” where 12th Doctor Peter Capaldi regenerated into Whittaker’s 13th. We’ve known for sometime Whittaker would be leaving the series, and, who would be replacing her as the 14th Doctor. Ncuti Gatwa, breakout star of Netflix’s wonderful “Sex Education,” was officially confirmed as joining the series in May of 2022. During a panel at New…

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After what feels like forever, we’ve got our first look at the new cast joining season 2 of “The Wheel of Time.” Most notable among the teases from New York Comic Con (NYCC)’s panel was the first look at nu-Mat Cauthon, and Elayne Trakand. If those names don’t mean anything to do, it’s ok. But for fans of the series, these are big deals. The character of Mat went through a recast between seasons 1 and 2, with original actor Barney Harris being replaced with Dónal Finn. BUT THEN, Amazon Prime Video ALSO released a sneak peak of Princess Elyane…

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