Author: Mary Anne Butler

We are delighted to share the news that yes, long-running cooking competition series “Top Chef” will return in 2022. Cook, author, and show host Padma Lakshmi confirmed the news. Returning to Houston, Top Chef season 19 will also use the revolving table of judges made of previous contestants and winners. Tiffany Derry, Hung Huynh, Stephanie Izard, Melissa King, Kristen Kish, Kwame Onwuachi, Sam Talbot, Brooke Williamson, and Claudette Zepeda are set to appear, with more names coming. Chef and judge Tom Colicchio also shared the news. Season 18 was unique, in that the series continued to film during the pandemic.…

In case you were wondering why the heck American novelist Stephen King was trending this morning, we have an answer! Turns out the celebrated author has a new book coming out later this year. There was even an official excerpt from it released by publishing house Simon & Schuster. “What could you write that would make you happy?” said King in a statement about the new tome. “As if my imagination had been waiting for the question to be asked, I saw a vast deserted city — deserted but alive. I saw the empty streets, the haunted buildings, a gargoyle head…

We can totally understand if you forgot Disney+ was working on “Moana The Series.” It’ll be an animated continuation of the Princess of Motunui’s adventures following her 2016 film. David G. Derrick Jr. will direct.Disney Animation officially announced the news in a Twitter post over the weekend. Derrick Jr. was a story artist on “Moana,” as well as Disney’s “The Lion King” (2019), “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and “Encanto.” This will be his directorial debut. No release date or casting information is known yet. We’re hoping at the very least, Auli’i Cravalho will return to voice the title character.You…

Imagine you’re working in your local Guitar Center (or mom and pop shop). It’s a totally normal day, kids are convincing their parents to buy them drums or a keyboard. That guy you always see at the local coffee shop open mic night is hanging up flyers. Maybe you’re restocking strings, maybe you’re rehanging the “No Stairway” sign. But then, some dude decides to really mess up your day by stealing a guitar. Not by credit card fraud or fake bills, either. Guy literally stuffed a 60th anniversary ’59 Gibson Les Paul guitar down his pants. In the provided security…

We are so very sorry to share the news that fashion designer and icon Manfred Thierry Mugler has passed away. The news was announced by Mugler’s official Instagram account on Sunday January 23rd, 2022. Well known for his incredible haut couture designs, Mugler has dressed everyone. A small (yet INCREDIBLE) of Mugler’s work is immortalized in this New York Times piece which highlights the designer’s 20th anniversary showcase. No cause was given for his passing. He was 73.

This just in- it would appear that Mary Elizabeth Winstead (“10 Cloverfield Lane,” “Birds of Prey”) is headed to a galaxy far, far away. Reports indicate she’s joining Disney+’s upcoming “Star Wars” adjacent series “Ahsoka.” Fun fact- Winstead’s partner Ewan McGregor is ALSO in a “Star Wars” project. [Editor’s note: guys. this is a joke. We know he’s Obi Wan Kenobi.] We know we say this every time there’s an awesome actress added to a Lucasfilm title, but hear us out: what if Mara Jade?! Anyhow, this news was first reported by THR. No further details were available.

Fans of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” were already pretty excited about a second season of spinoff series “Star Trek: Picard.” Not only did we get the return of Sir Patrick Stewart in the role of Captain Jean Luc Picard, but also Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, and Jeri Ryan as their respective “Trek” characters. We’ve already known for sometime that John de Lancie, the infamous omnipotent being and foe/friend of the Enterprise D, Q, would be returning. Also included in season 2 will be Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan, proprietress of 10 Forward, as well as trusted…

Okay so, I know we’re all kinda done with the “Tiger King” fad. BUT- Nerdbot seriously cannot wait to see “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” creator and star John Cameron Mitchell take on the role of Joe Exotic for Peacock. Seriously! Now called “Joe vs. Carole,” the limited series pits JCM’s Exotic against “SNL” hero Kate McKinnon as Carole Baskin. (Also, Kyle MacLachlan as Carole’s husband, Howard.) Synopsis: “JOE vs CAROLE is a scripted adaptation of the 2020 Wondery podcast ‘Joe Exotic: Tiger King,’ hosted and reported by Robert Moor. The limited series will center on Carole Baskin, a big…

We are very sorry to report the passing of beloved comedian Louie Anderson. Anderson had been ill, and just yesterday, fellow funnyman Pauly Shore shared the news that things were going well. He was reportedly there to undergo treatment of diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Glenn Schwartz, Anderson’s longtime publicist, confirmed to Deadline.FX’s “Baskets” garnered Anderson much critical acclaim for his role of Christine, mother [edited from previous version that incorrectly said sister, apologies] of Zack Galifianakis’s character. He always played it straight, and with such wonderful emotional intelligence. Anderson, host of “Family Feud” for several years, was 68 years…

You’ve heard snippets of it from the first full length trailer for Matt Reeves’ upcoming “The Batman.” Tonight, Warner Bros. music arm WaterTower released the official theme by Oscar winning composer Michael Giacchino.Check it out: “The Batman” is set to hit theaters on March 4th 2022.