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.
Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, Viggo Mortensen, Method Man, Killer Mike, and Anna Kendrick appear in this absolutely incredible rap from Stephen Colbert and Jon Batiste to honor the 20th anniversary of Sir Peter Jackson’s epic movie trilogy that all began with “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.”Please enjoy. We’re memorizing it now.
This just in- Netflix has revealed the casting of several characters for their upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Elizabeth Yu (she/her; Untitled Ray Romano Film, All My Love) will play Azula, the intensely driven princess of the Fire Nation. A firebending prodigy and relentless perfectionist, she’ll stop at nothing to secure her position as the heir to the throne. Maria Zhang (she/her) will play Suki, the intimidating leader of the Kyoshi Warriors, an elite female fighting force dedicated to protecting their community and upholding the ideals of their namesake, Avatar Kyoshi. Tamlyn Tomita (she/her; The Good Doctor,…
If you haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+, we HIGHLY encourage you to do so. It’s one of those special shows that grows on you the more you watch it. You’ll appreciate every single actor, every scene, every charming Tedism. Season 2 of “Ted Lasso” surprised us all this past summer with a heartwarming and beautiful Christmas episode. One that is destined to go down in the annals of television history as one of the great seasonal entries. Apple TV+, aware of awards season looming, just dropped a “Ted Lasso” short, done entirely in claymation.…
Well, it’s not a sequel or a remake, so there’s that. “The Goonies” project, which is being touted as a “reenactment” (not really), is heading to Disney+. It’ll be a series, Sarah Watson wrote “Untitled Film Re-Enactment Project,” (aka “Our Time”). It will follow character Stella Cooper after she returns to her ‘distressed automotive hometown’ to substitute teach. While there, she agrees to help students who set out to make a shot-for-shot remake of Richard Donner’s “The Goonies.” It’ll be your classic story of finding one’s self and inspiration, we hear.”Our Time” will be series, from SideCar, Steven Spielberg’s Amblin, and…
If you’ve ever wanted to show off your Star Wars cosplay, now is the time. Star Wars Celebration is coming to Anaheim in 2022 (after two delays). Today, the organization opened applications for their world-renowned cosplay contest, panels, fan tables, and volunteers.No cosplayer will ever beat this guy from Chicago’s event, though. Considering Star Wars Celebration has been sold out since tickets went on sale back in 2019, we’re kind of hoping another block gets released before opening. You can apply for the various options on the official Celebration website here. The event is scheduled to take place at the…
True crime continues to be a hit with audiences. We’ve got no shortage of popular podcasts, films, and tv series. So why not a tv drama series based on the murder trial of Snoop Dogg from producer 50 Cent? “Murder Was the Case is an incredible story,” 50 Cent said. “Snoop had the biggest album in the country and was fighting his freedom in the courtroom.”Back in 1993, Snoop went on trial for the shooting of Philip Woldermariam, a member of a rival gang. The rapper was charged with first-degree murder. This Snoop-centric season of STARZ series “A Moment in Time.””I am…
Keanu Reeves is a treasure of a human. Not only is he charming, but he’s also a kind person. He’s also one of the more memeable stars still churning out blockbusters. During a recent stop by “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to promote “The Matrix Resurrections,” the subject of a fairly popular meme came up. While discussing Reeves’ graphic novel “BRZRKR,” Colbert brought out a photo of the iconic sad Keanu meme. “We’re all familiar with sad Keanu,” Colbert starts. “I’m just eating a sandwich,” Reeves interrupts while laughing. “Soooo you’re not actually sad in ‘sad Keanu’?””I was thinkin’.…
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything about James Cameron’s upcoming “Avatar” sequels. Other than…they’d been delayed. Again. But thanks to a chat Cameron had with Entertainment Weekly, we know something new!Apparently “Avatar 2” (not the official title) will take place 14 years after the original. Former human Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Na’Vi Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) have a family, and the plot apparently focuses on their preteen offspring. “Ultimately, the sequels are a story about family, and the lengths parents will go through to keep that family together and keep them safe,” producer Jon Landau told EW. “I always…
The Library of Congress has announced the 25 movies being added to the National Film Registry. Each year, a selection of titles are added in accordance with National Film Preservation Act. This list must be made up of films that are at least 10 years old, and are deemed culturally, historically or aesthetically significant. We’re delighted to see Peter Jackson’s iconic “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” on this list, as well as “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” and John Waters’ “Pink Flamingos” among others. “The National Film Preservation Board is very pleased with the inclusion…
We wanna just take a few minutes to say that A24 is always awesome. This newest trailer unleashed this morning is right up there with some of our favorites. Imagine a project with legends like James Hong, Michelle Yeoh, and frickin’ Jamie Lee Curtis. That’s what we’re getting with “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Starring Yeoh, Hong, Curtis, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Jenny Slate, and Harry Shum Jr., this film will open 2022’s South By Southwest festival. “Swiss Army Man” creators Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert aka Daniels wrote and directed the film. “Everything Everywhere All At Once” will…
