We don’t often write about the Coachella music festival, but this is one of those times. Danny Elfman, legendary founder and frontman of Oingo Boingo as well as accomplished composer, took the stage over the weekend. Elfman is 68 years old, and performed shirtless for much of his set. He sounded (and looked) incredible! Coachella did live stream from each of the three days of performances. But sadly Elfman’s performances don’t seem to be on any of their three official channels on YouTube currently. So, to Twitter we go! There was “Batman” 1989! Elfman performed his iconic “The Simpsons” theme!…
Author: Mary Anne Butler
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.
AT LAST, Marvel Studios has released the first teaser for the upcoming “Thor: Love and Thunder!” Taika Waititi directs. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson return. Natalie Portman as Jane Foster as Thor looks AMAZING. Find someone who looks at you the way Thor looks at Star Lord. Also, bonus confirmation of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” being a big part of the film! An official poster was also released this morning- Hemsworth himself had this to say about the “Thor: Love and Thunder” teaser release:”Here’s the first teaser for Thor Love And Thunder. All the feels of a classic Thor…
Before we get too exited (which we totally already did), we have no idea when these are releasing. But that said- “The Muppets” LEGO minifigs are coming!! The gang is all together in this first tease from the official “The Muppets” social media accounts.Our favorites? Statler, Waldorf, and the Swedish Chef! The gang includes: KermitMiss PiggyStatlerWaldorfFozzie BearSwedish ChefBunsen HoneydewBeakerAnimalRowlf the DogGonzoJanice We’ll let you know as soon as we hear about when these LEGO minifigs go on sale.
This just in-It would appear that Warner Bros. Pictures has found their “Wonder Twins” for the live-action comedy adaptation coming to HBO Max. “Riverdale” star KJ Apa is set to play Zan, and Isabel May (“Young Sheldon,” “1883”) will play Jayna.Adam Sztykiel, who worked on “Black Adam,” will write and direct.
As much as we would love great auteur David Lynch to revisit and remaster his 1984 version of “Dune,” we’re kind of glad it won’t ever happen. Sure, it gets rumored almost annually. Moreso now after Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 version was so critically lauded. But Lynch himself has confirmed, multiple times, it will never happen. Lynch famously butted heads with the powers that be throughout the process. Things like the weirding way fighting style? Yeah, that got changed because Lynch didn’t want “Kung-Fu on sand dunes.” But, that’s not the point. Most recently, the “Twin Peaks” creator waxed poetic about…
**UPDATE**Paramount+ has since updated “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” on their service. Season 1, episode 19 “Duet” is available. One of the primary offerings of Paramount+ streaming service is “Star Trek.” Not just one or two films or series, but by their own official advertising campaign- “every series, every episode.” But, this isn’t correct. Recently, the Paramount+ Support Twitter account responded to an inquiry about a famed episode of “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.” Season 1, episode 19 “Duet” is not available on the service. This raised some questions, naturally. The Support account shared that due to streaming rights for…
It’s been over 25 years since Dave Foley, Bruce McCullouch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson completed “The Kids in the Hall” season 5. True, there was that 2010 miniseries “Death Comes to Town,” but this is different. A 6th season is actually happening!Thanks to Amazon Prime Video, we’re getting a true 6th season of the legendary Canadian sketch comedy series. Just to warn you, what released today is a red band trailer. So…just be mindful of who you watch it around. “The Kids in the Hall” season 6 will premiere on Prime Video on May 13th, 2022.
This just in-it would appear that Sharon Stone has exited Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming DC Comics film “Blue Beetle.” She had originally been announced as playing the villain.INSTEAD, we’re going to see Oscar winning actress Susan Sarandon as Victoria Kord! “Cobra Kai” star Xolo Maridueña has been tapped to play Jaime Reyes, aka Blue Beetle. Bruna Marquezine and Belissa Escobedo have also been confirmed to be joining the cast. Marquezine will play Penny, Jaime’s main squeeze and love interest. Escobedo will play Milagros, Jamie’s younger sister. Harvey Guillén (“What We Do In The Shadows”) is also on cast, but we don’t know who he’s playing yet. With…
It would appear that streaming service giant Netflix is not playing around when it comes to allegations of misconduct. Earlier this week, reports indicated Netflix had launched an investigation into claims of veteran actor Frank Langella engaging in inappropriate conduct on the set of “The Fall of the House of Usher.” The investigation is apparently complete, and the findings were such that Langella has been fired from the production. Deadline reports Langella’s role, Roderick Usher, will be recast. The production has an astounding cast, including Mark Hamill, Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell, and Carla Gugino just to name a few.”The Fall…
We are so very sorry to report the news that legendary comedian Gilbert Gottfried has passed away. His family released a statement earlier today to confirm the news.”We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor.” Gilbert Gottfried was 67.