Author: Mary Anne Butler

The one and only Mistress of the Dark is returning to host a very scary, very special Halloween spooktacular! 2021 marks a pretty amazing anniversary for the host, who has been brought to life by Cassandra Peterson for 40 freaking years. Which, if you’ve seen her recently, is absolutely baffling. Whatever blood-bathing Elvira has been doing all these years is certainly paying off. “It’s always tough turning 40, but what better way to mark the occasion than a one-night stand with Shudder, the spookiest of streamers? It’s going to be the ultimate Hallow-anniversa-ween bash, and you don’t want to miss…

One thing we dearly enjoy writing about are high profile auctions. Especially when it comes to treasures from Hollywood and the history of cinema. Julien’s has an upcoming collection that fans of action great Sylvester Stallone will want to mark on their calendars! Happening December 5th, Julien’s says this collection includes over 500 costumes, movie props, and memorabilia items spanning Sylvester Stallone’s Hollywood career. These are things from Stallone’s personal collection. Expect to see the “Rocky” and “Rambo” movie franchises, “Cliffhanger,” “Demolition Man,” “The Specialist,” “Assassins,” Escape Plan,” “Cop Land,” “The Expendables” and more represented. Also included are awards, fine jewelry, furniture, cigar accoutrement, and other gentlemen’s…

Ramen. Flavored. Soda. Just, just imagine that for a second, because it’s a thing you too can experience. Nissin, name behind such collegiate food staples as Cup Noodles, is celebrating 50 years of business. To mark the occasion, they’re branching out to the soda pop market. Sora News 24 had the scoop on the 4 flavors: Cup Noodle Soda, Cup Noodle Seafood Soda, Cup Noodle Curry Soda, and Cup Noodle Chili Tomato Soda: “Cup Noodle Soda is said to be a ginger ale-style soda that contains the aroma of salty sauce and pepper, while the Cup Noodle Seafood Soda uses a cream soda-style base with a “hidden” hint of seafood.…

We are beyond delighted to share this bit of news from HBO Max. Apparently, the incandescent Dame Helen Mirren will host a brand new competition series! And not just your regular run-of-the-mill trivia or gameshow. This’ll be steeped in the lore of “Harry Potter!” To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise, 4-part competition “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses” will have fans compete for the House Cup.Of the news, Mirren said: “I knew someday I’d get a ‘Harry Potter’ role, and I’m so pleased to take part in the 20-year film celebration. The films inspired such enchantment and wonder…

This just in-it would appear that Anthony Mackie, star of Marvel Studios’ films and projects, has boarded Sony TV and PlayStation Productions’ upcoming “Twisted Metal” live-action television series. Mackie, who plays “Avengers” member Sam Wilson aka The Falcon aka Captain America, will be taking on the role of John Doe. Head of PlayStation Productions Asad Qizilbash said of the news: “We’re thrilled to have Anthony Mackie on board. His ability to blend comedy, action and drama is perfect for the Twisted world we’re creating.”We do know the series will be half-hour, with Michael Jonathan Smith (“Cobra Kai”) writing and executive…

We’ll admit it, almost every one of us here at Nerdbot has a sweet tooth. No, not that kid with antlers from Netflix’s show. Real honest-to-goodness candy and treats sweet tooth! This is why we try to keep you up to date with various news and announcements from top confectionary companies, like Hershey and others. Today’s announcement centers on Reese’s, and their upcoming releases. Like a new peanut butter cup offering! Peanut brittle-flavored creme wrapped around crunchy peanut butter, Reese’s Peanut Brittle Flavored Cups come in big cups and snackable miniatures. Then, KitKat enters the chat with their new KitKat Gingerbread…

If George Miller’s ultimate pre, during, and post-apocalytpic “Mad Max” films are your jam, Amazon has something you’ll want to pick up. Sure, if you’re anything like us, you’ve purchased all three of Miller’s original Mel Gibson-starring films several times, so why once again? In a word? Fidelity. This long anticipated remastered 4k collection includes the first “Mad Max” film (1979), “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” (1981), and “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome” (1985). As a completist, this is slightly frustrating with the omission of “Fury Road,” but we’ll just watch the black and chrome edition again. Also, remember to…

Back in 1988, a little film called “Twins” hit theaters. This Ivan Reitman-directed flick stared Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito as twin brothers. While the unlikely pairing hasn’t really held up by modern standards (Rotten Tomatoes), it has remained a guilty pleasure for some.The news this morning is that the long-gestating sequel is actually happening. Called “Triplets,” this revisit will bring back both Schwarzenegger and DeVito. Joining this time as the third (and presumably long-lost) brother is Tracy Morgan! While speaking with Deadline, Reitman commented about the history of this sequel.“Twins was quite successful, and some years after, this whole thing…

We are so very sorry to share the news that “Saturday Night Live” alum Norm Macdonald has passed away. The notable comedian and humorist had been battling cancer for the past 9 years. The news was confirmed by Macdonald’s management firm, Brillstein Entertainment, to Deadline.The outlet included a statement from Lori Jo Hoekstra, longtime friend and producing parter of Macdonald’s. Hoekstra, who was reportedly with Macdonald when he passed, said the comedian had been privately battling cancer for almost a decade. “He was most proud of his comedy,” Hoekstra said. “He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the…

This just in- it would appear that Netflix’s interest in adapting popular manga, comic, and video game IP isn’t waning. The streaming giant announced just a little bit ago that they’ll next be tackling Dark Horse’s “Grendel.” It’ll be live-action, and already has an 8-episode order. Abubakr Ali (“Katy Keen,” “Marvel’s What If…?”) will star as Hunter Rose, aka Grendel. Jaime Ray Newman (“Dopesick,” “The Time Traveler’s Wife”) will play Jocasta Rose, Julian Black Antelope (“The Flash,” “Debris”) will play Argent, Madeline Zima (“Californication,” “Hacks”) will be Liz Sparks, Kevin Corrigan (“Scenes from an Empty Church,” “The Get Down”) is…