Author: Mary Anne Butler

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.

Celebrating 46 years in print, Anne Rice’s “Interview With The Vampire” remains a pinnacle of gothic narrative. There’s just something about the timeless novel- it sticks with you, it inspires you, as it apparently did for someone at AMC.While we sadly lost Anne Rice in December of 2021, but her legacy lives on. Not only are we getting a tv series based on “Interview,” but we’re ALSO getting a “Mayfair Witches” series too! Just this week, AMC sneakily released a teaser for “Interview,” along with a sly mention of likely release. Jacob Anderson (“Game of Thrones”) plays Louis Pointe Du Lac, Sam…

Warner Bros. Pictures has revealed audiences have the power to determine if a “Fantastic Beasts 4” and “5” happen. This news comes on the heels of “Secrets of Dumbledore” not doing well in theaters. There are several reasons for this. The most recent being Ezra Miller’s arrest, and continual odd behavior. Of course there is also the Johnny Depp replacement controversy, which has been highly divisive among fans. (The less said about troublesome author JK Rowling’s anti- trans beliefs, the better.) Or could it be the magic is simply gone from WB’s Wizarding World? China has edited portions of “Secrets…

This just in-Netflix has released a full length trailer for “Stranger Things” season 4 volume 1!We still can’t get over how much time has passed since we last saw the hang from Hawkins. They’re all grown up! “Stranger Things” season 4 vol. 1 will hit Netflix on May 27th, 2022. Volume 2 will hit July 1st.

This just in-sounds like Peacock, the streaming service of NBC Universal, is developing a live-action series about “Casper the Friendly Ghost.” Or, as we call him around Nerdbot- Casper the Friend Zone Ghost. If you’ve seen the Christina Ricci, Malachi Pearson/Devon Sawa version from the 90s- you know exactly what we mean. Kai Yu Wu is set to write and executive produce “Casper.” Early intel indicates the story will be set in high school. “A new family arrives in the small town of Eternal Falls, Casper finds himself entangled in a mystery uncovering dark secrets that have been buried for…

Day 120, still no “Thor: Love and Thunder” trailer. BUT, Marvel Studios did just release a new featurette teasing what’s to come in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”Some pretty great BTS stuff here, including on set segments and interviews with director Sam Raimi. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” hits theaters on May 6th.

Hot on the heels of Play Doh, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and more- Spirit Halloween is getting a movie. Yup- the annual spooky season superstore is the next odd business to get a biopic. We’re not sure who in their right mind came up with this idea, but it’s happening. According to the usual sources, Christopher Lloyd and Rachael Leigh Cook will star. They will be joined by Donavan Colan, Dylan Frankel, Jaiden Smith, Marissa Reyes, and Marla Gibbs. David Poag will direct from a script by Billie Bates. The official logline reads:“When a new Spirit Halloween store appears in a…

This just in- it sounds like Walker Scobell has nabbed the demi god role of Percy Jackson in Disney+’s upcoming live-action series! Scobell recently co-stared with Ryan Reynolds in Netflix’s “The Adam Project.” The “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series of books was written by Rick Riordan, who has been our best source of news about the series. The news was first reported by THR. This story is developing…

We are SO DELIGHTED to share the first look at season 3 of AppleTV+’s brilliant alt-history space series, “For All Mankind.” Season 3 will take NASA and other international space agencies to Mars! “The Red Planet becomes the new front in the Space Race not only for the U.S. and the Soviet Union, but also an unexpected new entrant with a lot to prove and even more at stake. NASA find themselves going head-to-head as their ambitions for Mars come into conflict and their loyalties are tested, creating a pressure cooker that builds to a climactic conclusion.”Stars Joel Kinnaman, Shantel…

It sounds like Oscar winning actress Brie Larson is going to learn about family. According to Vin Diesel, the “Captain America” star is joining the “Fast & Furious” franchise! Diesel announced Larson’s involvement via a post to his Instagram account. Yeah yeah yeah… you see this angel over my shoulder cracking me up, you say to your self “ that’s captain Marvel”. Clearly there is love and laughter in this image. What you don’t see however, is the character you will be introduced to in Fast10. You have no idea how timeless and amazing she will be in our mythology.…