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.

When Sir Patrick Stewart says something, you believe him. The enigmatic English actor stated Paramount+’s “Star Trek: Picard” title character, Captain Jean Luc Picard, will be retired after the end of season 3. Akiva Goldsmith, writer/producer, confirmed the show was never “planned to run indefinitely.” There will not be a season 4. The pair sat down for a chat with SFX Magazine, and while we don’t have the exact quote, /Film makes it pretty clear what the gist of the matter is. Earlier this month, Paramount+ announced “Picard” season 2’s release date, as well as the news of season 3…

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Sure, you COULD buy all 4 “The Hunger Games” on 4K, but why not get them all together in a steelbook set? Lions Gate has announced exactly that- a giant collection of the Jennifer Lawrence-starring films coming later this year.Based on the works by Suzanne Collins, “The Hunger Games” was a worldwide phenomenon. This new set will feature 4k, Blu-ray, and digital in a steelbook case. What you’ll get in way of special features on the 4k set: THE HUNGER GAMESAudio Commentary with Editor Stephen Mirrione, Visual Effects Supervisor Sheena Duggal, and Supervising Sound Editor Lon BenderGame Maker: Suzanne Collins…

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Remember how excited we all were for HBO Max’s “Mortal Kombat” last year? The trailers looked good, the cast was promising. All in all, it was kind of the perfect reboot idea. But, we know it didn’t quite get the KO we were hoping for. New Line, however, is confident what everyone needs is a second chapter. Confirmed this morning, a sequel is definitely in the works. Reportedly, “Moon Knight” scribe Jeremy Slater will be penning the script. Slater has some good titles under his belt, like adapting “The Umbrella Academy” as well as “Uprising” for Netflix, Stephen King’s “The Tommyknockers” for…

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If you ever have the chance, visit San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences. Especially if you’re interested in seeing Methuselah, possibly the world’s oldest aquarium fish.  The 4-foot-long, 40-pound Australian lungfish was brought to San Francisco in 1938. Thought to be an evolutionary link between fish and amphibians, Australian lungfish possess both lungs and gills. They are also now a threatened species, and can no longer be exported from Australian waters.“She’s a little picky and only likes figs when they are fresh and in season. She won’t eat them when they’re frozen,” spokeswoman for the California Academy of Sciences Jeanette…

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We all know that the Chinese government has a strange habit changing things to make authoritarian victories more prevalent in media. This includes Western releases like television shows and movies. The most recent example of this? An edit of David Fincher’s film “Fight Club.”In the edit, the very ending of the film has been altered to give the police a victory. Chuck Palahniuk, author of “Fight Club,” tweeted about it as well. You can catch “Fight Club” on Amazon Prime. And never forget that cut of the film without Brad Pitt’s Tyler Durden.

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This just in- after two years of hard times for Taco Bell fans and the fast food chain’s ever-changing menu, some good news. According to one ‘food blogger’ on Instagram, the beloved and nixed Mexican Pizza may be returning to stores later this year. There was even a petition in 2020 to bring the item back. No official confirmation from Taco Bell, though. So don’t get too excited yet.

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Multi Emmy winner Peter Dinklage has some understandable concerns about Disney’s upcoming live-action retelling of the classic tale “Snow White.” The actor referred to the use of Snow White’s companions- dwarves- as part of a “fucking backwards story.” Dinklage was a guest on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast when the topic came up. “Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White — but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Take a step back and look at what you’re doing…

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We are delighted to share the news that three brand new “Star Wars” games are on the way! Lucasfilm Games is teaming up with Electronic Arts. We know one title will be another installment in the Star Wars Jedi franchise. There will also be a strategy game. And, a first-person shooter. All three are currently in development at Respawn Entertainment. Vice President of Lucasfilm Games Douglas Reilly said of the news: “We are excited to continue working with the superbly talented teams at Respawn. They have demonstrated excellence in telling epic Star Wars stories along with best-in-class gameplay across different genres and we are looking…

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Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” release is drawing ever closer. The Warner Bros. Pictures film stars Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight, and reportedly has the longest running time of any Bat-film to date. It also has the…distinction…of inspiring bat-shaped pizzas from Little Caesars.Announced by the chain, hungry guests can as of today, pick up Bat pizzas, aka Calzony. “Anyone can now bring superhero vibes to pizza night by trying the new ‘The Batman’ Calzony,” Chief Marketing Officer for Little Caesar’s Jeff Klein said. “It’s the most delicious part of our partnership with the upcoming film ‘The Batman.'” This bat-shaped product features…

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