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.

Yes, national comedic treasure Bill Murray is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Rumors abounded earlier this year about Murray being cast in any number of MCU projects. But the “Ghostbusters” star confirmed the news himself in a recent interview. While speaking with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Murray said: “You know, recently I made a Marvel movie. I probably won’t tell you, but never mind. In any case, some people were quite surprised why I decided on such a project. But for me the thing was quite clear: I got to know the director – and really liked him very much. He…

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Just when we thought the “Tiger King” fad was over, here comes Netflix with a part 2 of the saga of Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin. Truly a war of wills for the ages, it’s not JUST about Exotic vs. Baskin. If you’ll recall, the ‘cast’ of characters that surround big cat zoo/park/experiences across the country are varied and….strange. Here’s what the streaming giant has to say about “Tiger King 2”: Synopsis: With Joe Exotic behind bars and Carole Baskin closing in on ownership of his disreputable zoo, the Emmy-nominated saga continues its twisted course with Tiger King 2 as…

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We are so excited to share the full-length trailer for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming “Wheel of Time” television series! The trailer was released by Amazon with much fanfare, including The Dusty Wheel and #TwitterOfTime celebrations across the internet. You can watch the live reaction show here. “Wheel of Time” is set to hit Amazon on November 19th, 2021. Season 2 is in production now. Watch the new trailer now:

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In all honesty, we’ve been waiting to find out who Denis Villeneuve was going to cast as Feyd since his “Dune” project was announced almost four years ago. Every hero needs notable foils, and Paul Atreides has several. One of which is the nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Feyd.With Legendary officially greenlighting “Dune Part Two” TODAY, we’re suddenly very aware that some roles need to be filled. Like Feyd. And Alia. And Emperor Shaddam IV, Princess Irulan, and the Fenrir couple. You get the idea. Earlier today, Barry Keoghan (“Dunkirk,” “The Green Knight”) tweeted two emoji. We know, we know,…

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YES.Legendary Pictures has apparently officially greenlit “Dune Part Two.” “This is only the beginning… Thank you to those who have experienced Dune Movie so far, and those who are going in the days and weeks ahead. We’re excited to continue the journey!” In a statement, director Denis Villeneuve said of the news:“I just received news from Legendary that we are officially moving forward with Dune: Part Two.It was a dream of mine to adapt Frank Herbert’s Dune and I have the fans, the cast, and crew, Legendary and Warner Bros. to thank for supporting this dream. This is only the beginning.” Legendary had this to…

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We, being Disney and Halloween fans around here, have to share something with you. A pretty brilliant spooky season decor choice of a classic example of San Francisco architecture mashed up with the iconic Disneyland ride, Pirates of the Caribbean. Imagine you’re out for your evening stroll, and you hear the familiar voice of Captain X (the talking skull and crossbones). You follow the sounds, and you find…THIS! Let us know if you see any cool local Halloween decorations like this you think we should feature!

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Marvel Studios’ 26th feature film (holy crap) “Eternals” is going to be a test. It’s long, these are characters the average MCU aficionado doesn’t know, and the tone is very different than the previous superhero slugfests. What it is though, is beautiful and ambitious, terms we’re seeing thrown around a lot to describe Oscar winner Chloé Zhao’s flick. According to legend, Zhao pitched this film to Kevin Feige and the powers that be at Marvel Studios using photos from Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049.” We can totally see how that would translate to the film we saw. “Eternals” really does…

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Professional fanboy and filmmaker Kevin Smith has an origin story like many of his favorite superheroes. Simple beginnings, hard work, a little luck from the universe, and BAM- a household name. He’s also the subject of a new documentary titled “Clerk.” Described as “An extensive all access documentary examining the life and career of indie filmmaking icon Kevin Smith. Featuring never before seen interviews with friends, family, filmmaking peers, and icons of the film, comedy and comic worlds.”A trailer was released today, and you should definately check it out if you are a fan of Kevin Smith.”Clerk” will be direct-to-VOD, releasing…

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This just in-it would appear that Brendan Fraser is joining HBO Max’s upcoming live-action “Batgirl” movie! Leslie Grace stars as the iconic DC Comics character Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl. J.K. Simmons will return as Commissioner Gordon, Barbara’s father. Fraser is reportedly signing on to be the villain in the film. Rumors abound that maybe, just maybe, Fraser’ll be bringing Rogue’s Gallery baddie Firefly to the project! We do like The Hollywood Reporter’s supposed scoop that criminal mastermind Carmine Falcone is also on the table. This story is developing, and we’ll let you know what else we hear about this and…

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