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.

During today’s D23 Walt Disney Studios showcase, the first live action footage of the upcoming “The Little Mermaid” was shown! “The Little Mermaid” is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a…

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The Sanderson Sisters are BACK in a brand new trailer for “Hocus Pocus 2!” And, we get to see how Winnie got Book! Bette Middler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker return as Winnie, Mary, and Sarah Sanderson! It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve. Doug Jones (“The Shape of Water”), Whitney Peak (“Gossip Girl”), Lilia Buckingham…

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GREETINGS, PROGRAM In a new Grid, forgotten by its creator and left alone to evolve without User intervention, an unprecedented crime has been committed. The Repository stands at the center of this society. In the aftermath of a break-in, the future of this Grid hangs in the balance. TRON: Identity is a visual novel adventure following Query, a detective program tasked with uncovering the mystery of what was taken and by whom. Finding yourself in a world built on unstable foundations and filled with whispered knowledge, it’s up to you to question suspects and investigate your surroundings to piece together the…

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Happening live at D23 2022, the Disney Legends awards ceremony! This year, expect to see CEO Bob Chapek, as well as honorees Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Chadwick Boseman, Patrick Dempsey, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, Ellen Pompeo, Tracee Ellis Ross, and more.The Disney Legends award honors visionaries and artists who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy. We’ll be covering the news from throughout the event, which officially kicked off today, and runs through Sunday. Stay tuned for news and updates.

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Okay so technically, this is the trailer that was shown during Warner Bros. Pictures’ San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) panel in 2022, but- it’s a new “Black Adam” trailer! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been hyping his anti-hero film for YEARS, and we’re supposedly FINALLY getting it this year. In ancient Kahndaq, Teth Adam was bestowed the almighty powers of the gods. After using these powers for vengeance, he was imprisoned, becoming Black Adam. Nearly 5,000 years have passed and Black Adam has gone from man, to myth, to legend. Now released, his unique form of justice, born out of…

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We are very sad to share the breaking news that Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. The news was confirmed by Buckingham Palace. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”Prince Charles, at the age of 70, will be the eldest person to be crowned King following his mother’s passing. He is remaining Charles, and has become King Charles III. He has released a statement. Her Majesty was 96, and celebrated a 70-year reign. This story is developing…

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We are delighted to start the day off with a new teaser. Rian Johnson’s upcoming “Knives Out” sequel, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” hit this morning. Daniel Craig returns as Detective Benoit Blanc, on a new case in Greece. “The phrase I kept coming back to and talking about the first movie is, ‘It’s a roller coaster and not a crossword puzzle,’” Johnson says about the film. “It’s a common mistake in writing whodunits, thinking that you’re making a crossword puzzle, and that the fun is that the audience is actually going to analyze all this and figure it out.…

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We’re doing a lot of talking about racism and how it related to the works of JRR Tolkien. Specifically, the absolute ridiculousness of people complaining about casting non-white actors in major roles in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” We won’t be linking to the multitudes of hateful comments and threats lobbed at both the cast and creatives on the series. But, we will share a recent statement made by the show’s official social media accounts. This comes, oddly enough, on the heels of a story from earlier today, with the original Fellowship Hobbits showing THEIR support…

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