Author: Mary Anne Butler

Due to the ongoing unmasking of author J. K. Rowling as a TERF, U.S. Quidditch and Major League Quidditch are officially changing the name of the sport. U.S. Quidditch Executive Director Mary Kimball issued a statement to Entertainment Weekly about the change: “Since the sports’ founding in 2005, quidditch has undergone so many transformations — the rules have changed; team names and jerseys are incredibly creative, fun and professional; and our events look more like a soccer tournament than anything else. I’m proud to stand with our community as we go through another big change, one that allows us to…

This news may only be interesting to those highly invested in the Disney brand. Which of course now includes Disney+. Bob Iger stepped down as CEO of the House of Mouse officially last year, amid some of the best successes of both the studio and theme parks. Under Iger, the brand grew, opened new areas of Disneyland to massive crowds, the acquisition of Fox, and successfully launched a streaming service. When Iger stepped down, Bob Chapek assumed the position. His tenure has…been rocky, at best. True, Chapek couldn’t have anticipated the ongoing Covid 19 issues, which have been responsible for…

Just when we thought the cream cheese shortage was the worst thing, here comes the holiday shortages. According to several international reports, 2021 saw one of the lowest yields of peppermint oil. Obviously a key ingredient in such treats as candy canes. Not ONLY that, but apparently eggnog is ALSO in crisis mode?! Apparently butterfat, an important part of the nog, is extremely hard to come by right now. Organic Valley, popular brand, is reporting supply chain issues for the shortage. Fans won’t find their brand’s nog at stores this year because of it. Other brands though aren’t having the…

Sometimes the entertainment world is a small one. As revealed recently, all around good guy Keanu Reeves has a very close connection to angel on earth Dolly Parton. And, it’s pretty unexpected. Turns out, Reeves’ mother, costume designer Patricia Taylor, made one of Parton’s garments. Specifically, her Playboy Bunny suit from the October 1978 cover of the gentleman’s magazine. Parton actually donned the suit again to celebrate her husband Carl Thomas Dean’s 79th birthday in July of 2021. And, as it turns out, she’s not the only person to have worn it. While visiting “The Matrix Resurrections” co-star Jada Pinkket…

Check out the new trailer for HBO Max’s upcoming “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” special! Announced last month, “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” invites fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time as it reunites Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, as well as other cast members and filmmakers across all eight Potter films (for the first time) to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Additional film alumni joining the memorable tribute include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph…

Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, Viggo Mortensen, Method Man, Killer Mike, and Anna Kendrick appear in this absolutely incredible rap from Stephen Colbert and Jon Batiste to honor the 20th anniversary of Sir Peter Jackson’s epic movie trilogy that all began with “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.”Please enjoy. We’re memorizing it now.

This just in- Netflix has revealed the casting of several characters for their upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Elizabeth Yu (she/her; Untitled Ray Romano Film, All My Love) will play Azula,  the intensely driven princess of the Fire Nation. A firebending prodigy and relentless perfectionist, she’ll stop at nothing to secure her position as the heir to the throne. Maria Zhang (she/her) will play Suki, the intimidating leader of the Kyoshi Warriors, an elite female fighting force dedicated to protecting their community and upholding the ideals of their namesake, Avatar Kyoshi. Tamlyn Tomita (she/her; The Good Doctor,…

If you haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+, we HIGHLY encourage you to do so. It’s one of those special shows that grows on you the more you watch it. You’ll appreciate every single actor, every scene, every charming Tedism. Season 2 of “Ted Lasso” surprised us all this past summer with a heartwarming and beautiful Christmas episode. One that is destined to go down in the annals of television history as one of the great seasonal entries. Apple TV+, aware of awards season looming, just dropped a “Ted Lasso” short, done entirely in claymation.…

Well, it’s not a sequel or a remake, so there’s that. “The Goonies” project, which is being touted as a “reenactment” (not really), is heading to Disney+. It’ll be a series, Sarah Watson wrote “Untitled Film Re-Enactment Project,” (aka “Our Time”). It will follow character Stella Cooper after she returns to her ‘distressed automotive hometown’ to substitute teach. While there, she agrees to help students who set out to make a shot-for-shot remake of Richard Donner’s “The Goonies.” It’ll be your classic story of finding one’s self and inspiration, we hear.”Our Time” will be series, from SideCar, Steven Spielberg’s Amblin, and…

If you’ve ever wanted to show off your Star Wars cosplay, now is the time. Star Wars Celebration is coming to Anaheim in 2022 (after two delays). Today, the organization opened applications for their world-renowned cosplay contest, panels, fan tables, and volunteers.No cosplayer will ever beat this guy from Chicago’s event, though. Considering Star Wars Celebration has been sold out since tickets went on sale back in 2019, we’re kind of hoping another block gets released before opening. You can apply for the various options on the official Celebration website here. The event is scheduled to take place at the…