Author: Mary Anne Butler

Few other films say the holidays quite like the Frank Capra 1946 classic “It’s A Wonderful Life.” The Christmas staple starring Jimmy Stewart has been an enduring touchstone for decades. So, it makes perfect sense that a truly all-star version, presented on Zoom, would be coming for the season. This Zoom virtual table read, happening Sunday December 5th, is in partnership with Turner Classic Movies, sponsored by MeTV. It is also a tribute to the life and legacy of the late great Ed Asner. A TikTok LIVE Q&A with the cast will immediately follow the table read, broadcast on The…

So, the third Tom Holland-starring “Spider-Man” film is already creating quite a web of intrigue. Every time rumors of a new trailer or poster hit, the internet lost it’s damn mind. Then, add in the news of a NEW trilogy of Holland “Spider-Man,” revealed by Sony Pictures’ Amy Pascal…madness. Pure madness! Tickets for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” went on sale yesterday (November 29th), and promptly crashed pretty much every ticketing site out there. Surprising no one, it also set some pretty impressive records, coming in at the same rate/level as 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.” But, of course, the news doesn’t stop…

If you’re looking forward to more things to watch in the coming year, Netflix has got you covered. The streaming giant revealed their upcoming slate of titles this morning, and…there’s a lot. From fantasy to sci-fi, to video game-inspired projects and more, there’s a little bit of everything. Some of these are returning series, and some are highly anticipated new ones. Like the live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman,” which we’ve written about at length. We still don’t have a set release date, but we know it’s coming sometime in 2022. There’s also the “Resident Evil” live-action series, as…

If you’re wondering what genre shows Netflix has in the coming months, have we got some news for you! The streaming giant has revealed their upcoming slate of new and returning entertainment this morning. Things like…”Vikings: Valhalla!” This spinoff of Michael Hirst’s wonderful HISTORY series has been highly anticipated by fans of the Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick-starring show. “Set over a thousand years ago in the early 11th century, Vikings: Valhalla chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter…

Maybe the original “Robocop” doesn’t make you think of holiday gifts, but. Maybe he does? Chances are you know someone who enjoys the 1987 Paul Verhoeven film enough to appreciate a figure, right?Starring Peter Weller as the aforementioned half man-half machine-all cop, this new figure captures much of that character. With the familiar sneer, he’s ready to protect and serve your desk or shelf. For the 35th anniversary of the cult classic movie RoboCop in 2022, the crime fighter from future Detroit gets the Ultimate treatment from NECA! Battle criminals and rogue enforcement droids alike with an array of accessories: interchangeable data spike fist, Auto-9…

It’s been a little while since we heard anything from Westeros. It would appear that another of HBO’s upcoming “Game of Thrones” prequel series has themselves a head writer. “Tales of Dunk and Egg,” based on the novellas of the same name by George R. R. Martin, follow Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and a young Aegon V Targaryen (Egg) roughly 90 years before “A Song of Ice and Fire.”According to Variety, Steve Conrad (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” “Patriot”) has been tapped to pen the series. HBO hasn’t confirmed this yet, though. We do know that the 200-year…

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson’s Los Angeles home was the site of a raid earlier today. According to TMZ, who broke the news of the raid, Special Victims Unit forced entry into Manson’s home, executing a search warrant. The performer wasn’t home at the time. This is likely tied into the (now) numerous allegations against Brian Warner (Manson’s legal name), ranging from sexual assault, to human trafficking, to absolute horror stories of abuse against women. At present, no further information is known about the raid, or Manson’s whereabouts.

This just in- We’ve got our next bit of casting for Disney+’s upcoming “Ahsoka” series! Starring Rosario Dawson as the “Star Wars” Jedi Master, the show is a spinoff of “The Mandalorian,” and the upcoming series(eseses) “The Book of Boba Fett,” and “Kenobi.”The news from the galaxy far, far away is that Ivanna Sakhno (“The Spy Who Dumped Me,” “Pacific Rim: Uprising”) has joined the cast. We don’t know who she’ll be playing yet. Sources indicate it’ll be an all new Star Wars character, but that could always be deflection. Last we heard, the live-action version of Sabine Wren had…

This just in- SYFY has renewed Don Mancini’s “Chucky” tv series for a second season! The news was confirmed by official social media accounts for the show. First premiering on October 12th, 2021, reviews have been positive for the revamp of the murderous doll. This series has nothing to do with the 2019 “Child’s Play” reboot which featured Mark Hamill as the voice of Chucky. The SYFY series sees the return of original Chucky voice actor Brad Dourif, as well as daughter, Fiona Dourif.You can watch season 1 on SYFY’s official website and app.

This just in- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has reportedly left George Miller’s upcoming “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel film “Furiosa.” The “Aquaman” star was one of the first confirmed casting announcements for the project, and we’re very sad to see him depart. Reports indicate there was a serious scheduling conflict, something akin to “a passion project” for Abdul-Mateen II. It’s worth noting however that the majority of Miller’s films (okay, pretty much all of them) end up with series delays, so, maybe that’s the true conflict.UPDATE- The following morning, a report from THR broke the news that Adbul-Mateen II has launched his…