Author: Mary Anne Butler

This just in-that “Quantum Leap” reboot NBC has been eyeing has reportedly found their lead! Raymond Lee (“Mozart in the Jungle,” “Kevin Can F*** Himself”) will play Dr. Ben Seong, spiritual successor to Scott Bakula’s Dr. Sam Beckett 30 years later.Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt (“La Brea”) will write and executive produce this project. Original “Quantum Leap” creator and EP Don Bellisario, as well as EP/co-narrator Deborah Pratt, are involved as well.Dr. Seong is described as “a world-renowned physicist working on a time travel project known as Quantum Leap.”We’re all still kind of hoping Bakula at least makes a cameo. We’ll…

Yes, we know- another nerd site, another review of “The Batman.” But, this is one of those pop culture films that should be talked about. Director Matt Reeves’ absolutely delivered with this heavily noir influenced detective story, which just happens to have the Dark Knight as a key player. A lot will be written about Robert Pattinson as an unlikely choice for Batman, but he works well here. This is a world where the capped crusader has been doing his thing in Gotham for over two years. Detective Jim Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) already trusts him, and the bat signal is…

NBC Peacock’s new series “Joe vs. Carole” premiered today on the streaming service. Taking it’s cues from the real life conflict between “Tiger King” subjects Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin, the mini series sports an all-star cast. John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch”) plays Exotic to Kate McKinnon’s (“Saturday Night Live”) Baskin. Early reviews have been…less than positive. But it almost feels like those critics didn’t know what to expect. This series almost makes these outrageous characters more normal, more like real people living real lives. Even though, yes, those lives include big cats and all kinds of…

Remember that entire ordeal where McDonald’s was being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission because of their ice cream machines? The point of the FTC’s interest in the fast food empire is the consistent complaint from customers that the ice cream machines are always broken. What kind of company is satisfied with having a piece of equipment vital to making several popular items on their menu constantly inoperable? Well, one company aimed to fix this problem by creating machines to diagnose and prevent such issues. Kytch was able to sell 500 of their machines to McDonald’s in 2021. But, shortly…

Nothing says “I like this character” quite like eating snacks out of their heads, right? No? Ok, well, maybe you’re not interested in the fact that AMC Theatres has a special ‘popcorn vessel’ in the shape of Robert Pattinson’s “The Batman” cowl.Revealed this morning, the vessel is a limited edition item, and it will sell out. All you need is Windstream Internet to have a hassle-free shopping experience. “That’s a riddle that solves itself! Get THE BATMAN collectible popcorn vessel, complete with top-loading mask action and large popcorn for only $26.99+tax. On sale 3/3. Only while supplies last. It’s the perfect way…

Earlier this week, the embargo lifted for Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. The fully themed hotel carries a hefty price tag for a 2-day stay, but, the reviews were pretty universally positive. The most common complaint was it felt like 2 days wasn’t enough.If you’re curious as to what kind of items you’ll be able to purchase once onboard the Starcruiser, we’ve got some good news. The official store is live on ShopDisney. The downside? You can’t actually purchase any of these items UNLESS you have a reservation for the Halcyon. So, Disney is really going all-in on…

After much debate, it appears John DiMaggio will indeed return to voice Bender the robot in Hulu’s revival of “Futurama.”This means EVERYONE is coming back. “Bender is part of my soul & nothing about this is meant to be disrespectful to the fans or my Futurama family,” DiMaggio posted. “It’s about self-respect. And honestly, being tired of an industry that’s become far too corporate and takes advantage of an artist’s time and talent.”Production is said to be starting soon. 20 new episodes of “Futurama” are expected to hit Hulu in 2023.

Newly minted SAG Best Supporting Actress winner Ariana DeBose is headed to the Spider-Verse. The “West Side Story” star and original “Hamilton” bullet girl has joined “Kraven.” Reports indicate she’ll be playing Marvel Comics character Calypso, voodoo priestess. She’s often seen in the company of Kraven the Hunter, who will be played by Aaron Taylor Johnson in this film. Russell Crowe is also on board, but we don’t have any details on who he’ll be playing yet.J.C. Chandor is directing from a screenplay by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway and Richard Wenk.The next big Sony Pictures flick to hit theaters will…

This is one of those strange titles that may only appeal to a few folks. Considering the success AppleTV+ had with their Isaac Asimov adaptation “Foundation,” maybe it’s not so surprising? News just broke that Sam Esmail, creator of “Mr. Robot” and developer of that “Battlestar Galactica” reboot no one wants, is working on a new project. Based on the monumentally groundbreaking 1927 film by Fritz Lang, “Metropolis” is coming to AppleTV+ as a series.This project was apparently in some kind of development back in 2016, but has been quiet since. Esmail will reportedly serve as writer, director, executive producer,…

Mere days after HBO Max debuted a trailer for an upcoming documentary about Larry David, news broke this morning that the project will not be released. According to HBO Max, David himself pulled the plug. As you can see above, David has decided to ‘do it in front of an audience.’ The documentary was described as:“’The Larry David Story’ finds the 74-year-old sitting down with friend/director Larry Charles for a peek behind the proverbial curtain, as David gets candid about his personal and professional highs and lows, from his humble beginnings as an unfunny Brooklyn kid to becoming America’s favorite…