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 very sorry to share the news that Lisa Loring, who played Wednesday on the original “The Addams Family” tv series, has passed away. Cause was reportedly complications from a stroke caused by high blood pressure. The news was confirmed by Loring’s daughter, Vanessa Foumberg. “She went peacefully with both her daughters [Vanessa and Marianne] holding her hands,” Foumberg told THR. Loring was 64.
This just in-during the Bengals vs. Chiefs AFC Championships game, CBS released a brand new trailer for their upcoming third and final season of “Star Trek: Picard.” The series is housed on streaming service Paramount+. Season 3 of “Picard” reunites the core cast from “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” lead by star Sir Patrick Stewart. It will premiere February 16th, 2023.
Never one to need an excuse, the House of Mouse is throwing a pretty big party. Disney100 is exactly what it sounds like- celebrating 100 years of magic from the little company Walt and Roy Disney founded in 1923. On January 27th at 2pm (PST), we’ll get an insider’s look at all-new “World of Color – ONE” and “Wondrous Journeys” nighttime shows, as well as Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction, an exciting new exhibit, sparkling décor, and more!
This just in-Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge may be even more into adventuring than we thought! The “Fleabag” creator and star will be seen later this summer in the ultimate treasure seeking series, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” Turns out, that might not be the ONLY popular series like that she’s involved with! Sources indicate Waller-Bridge may be penning Amazon’s upcoming “Tomb Raider” tv series. This would be part of her recent over-all deal with the streaming service. This project would NOT be the one already given the greenlight from Waller-Bridge, though. “Tomb Raider” as a series could totally…
Oh, Fireball. The base for so many cinnamon-flavored regrets. The low ABV adult…liqueur….is currently facing a $5 million lawsuit for misleading advertising. Specifically, there are two main Fireball items in play here; Fireball Cinnamon, and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. Unlike Fireball Whisky, Fireball Cinnamon products, which feature eye-catching labels for beer cans, can be sold in beer, malt beverage, and wine stores for our fans who want a wider variety of convenient shopping locations,” Sazerac Company explained.Fireball Cinnamon has an ABV of 16.5%. Fireball Whisky sports 33%, considerably higher. Cinnamon apparently “captures the essence of the Fireball Whisky taste.” The product is…
This just in-mere days before episode 3 of “The Last of Us” airs, HBO has renewed the show for a second season. This comes as little surprise as the viewership continue to grow to record numbers for the cabler. Based on the hit video game franchise, “The Last of Us” stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay as Joel and Ellie, respectively. It airs Sunday nights.
Despite hitting Tauntaun internal temperature reviews (that’s Luke-warm for the uninitiated), Disney+ live-action Lucasfilm series “Obi Wan Kenobi” is still a hot topic. From the return of Ewan McGregor as the Jedi Master to Hayden Christensen suiting up as Sith Lord Darth Vader again, it was the stuff of fan’s dreams. Also nightmares, depending on who you talk to. Scottish star McGregor, among others involved with the series, really, REALLY, want to do another season. “I was so happy to do it again, and so happy to work with Hayden again,” McGregor told Disney Studios Awards in an interview. “In…
This just in-Ayo Edebiri, one of the breakout stars from FX’s hit series “The Bear,” has dropped out of Marvel Studios’ upcoming film “Thunderbolts.” The Emmy-winning actress has reportedly departed the project. Reports indicate Geraldine Viswanathan (“Blockers”) is taking over the mysterious role. While we didn’t know who Edebiri was going to play, we did know the already-announced cast of Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Wyatt Russell as US Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, and Harrison Ford as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. We also know that Emmy winner…
We are delighted to share the news that Lance Reddick and Toby Stephensen have joined Disney+’s upcoming “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series! Reddick will be playing the King of the Gods himself, Zeus. Stephens will be playing Poseidon. Yes, author Rick Riordon is VERY involved with the series. He’s actually been our best source of intel. Things like…filming has completed on 8 episodes, which makes up season 1!Stephens is no stranger to the oceans, as he played Captain Flint across all 4 seasons of STARZ piratical drama series “Black Sails.” And, most recently, we fell in love with him…
The Roy family will return for a 4th season on HBO. “Succession,” the highly decorated drama series, has been a bit of a cultural phenomenon. Gifs, Twitter accounts, merchandise all inspired by the show have dominated social media for seasons 2 and 3. Brian Cox returns as Logan Roy, as well as Matthew Macfadyen as Tom, Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy, Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy, J. Smith-Cameron as Gerri, Nicholas Braun as cousin Greg, Alan Ruck as Conner Roy, Alexander Skarsgård as Lukas Matsson, and Justine Lupe as Willa. The official login reads: “The…
