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.

More legal trouble for “The Flash” star Ezra Miller, as he’s been arrested in Hawaii again. This marks the second time in two months.While attending a ‘get together’ at a private residence, Miller reportedly became irate when asked to leave. According to local authorities, Miller was arrested for allegedly throwing a chair, which struck a young woman on the forehead. He was located after the alleged incident during a traffic stop, and taken into custody. Police then released Miller “pending further investigation.”Hawaii Police Assistant Chief Kenneth Quiocho said Miller “has been the source of 10 police calls in Hilo since…

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We are DELIGHTED to share the news that Lucasfilm Games and Skydance are working together on a new project. Not just any project either, but a brand new original “Star Wars” title!“I’ve often described how seeing Star Wars in 1977 essentially rewired my 12-year-old brain, shaping my creative life and future indelibly.” Skydance New Media head Amy Hennig (“Jak and Daxter,” “Uncharted”) said. “I’m elated to be working with Lucasfilm Games again to tell interactive stories in this galaxy that I love.”We don’t know much about this game yet, but early reports cite ““a narrative-driven, action-adventure game featuring an original story…

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September can’t come soon enough for some “The Lord of the Rings” fans. Amazon’s Prime Video has been teasing us for AGES with gorgeous images from their upcoming series. Like this morning’s introduction of new more characters… Theo is played by Tyroe Muhafidin. Bronwyn is played by Nazanin Boniadi. (We’ve seen Muhafidin previously in poster form.)Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is set to hit the streaming service on September 2nd, 2022.

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We are delighted to share the news that The Oatmeal, popular web comic creator, has a new project. Exploding Kittens the game is getting an animated tv series at Netflix!Mike Judge (“Beavis and Butthead,” “King of the Hill”) and Greg Daniels (“The Office” USA version) created the series. “Netflix is the only service that could bring Exploding Kittens to life in both a series and a game,” said Matthew Inman, Exploding Kittens Chief Creative Officer and Creator of The Oatmeal. “We actually launched Exploding Kittens on Kickstarter as a weekend project, but our community has been the heart and soul…

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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!…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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