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.

This is one of those times we’re seeing ‘headlines’ touted by other ‘outlets’ jumping at the chance to mislead readers. The long and the short of this situation is that Hugh Jackman added some images to his Instagram stories, and people saw what they wanted to see. Example- in a now deleted story, Jackman shared this pretty fabulous and iconic Wolverine piece by one of our favorite artists, BossLogic. The next image (at the time) in the story was one of Hugh and Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige. Ergo, suddenly Jackman is ‘back as Wolverine.’ Is it possible? Of course,…

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We are very sad to report the news that iconic filmmaker Richard Donner has passed away. Perhaps best known for his iconic 1978 “Superman,” Donner was also behind such films as “Ladyhawke,” “The Goonies,” “Lethal Weapon,” and “Scrooged.”This sad news was confirmed by Donner’s wife, Lauren Schuler Donner.Richard Donner was 91.

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There are few films that could possibly top the amazing and incredible madness that is “Mad Max: Fury Road.” It’s been 6 years since the film from George Miller rode shiny and chrome into theaters. Completely resetting expectations for what a post apocalyptic film could be yet again, the sheer spectacle of the fourth installment in Miller’s franchise was astounding on every possible level. Nabbing 6 Oscars, including Best Film Editing for Margaret Sixel and Best Costume Designs for Jenny Beaven, “Fury Road” isn’t your average science fiction flick. This is why we are so excited to have something NEW…

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We are so excited to share this first look at the upcoming Disney+ anime project, “Star Wars: Visions.” Shown over the weekend during Anime Expo Lite in Los Angeles, this special look includes first ever teases of what’s to come. Seven Japanese anime studios bring their unique talent and perspective to Star Wars: Visions, a collection of animated Original Short Films. Kamikaze Douga, Geno Studio (Twin Engine), Studio Colorido (Twin Engine), Trigger, Kinema Citrus, Science Saru, and Production IG studios worked on individual installments. Each studio will use their signature animation and storytelling styles to realize their own visions of…

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Many Marvel Comics fans are anxiously awaiting news of the first family of the funny papers coming to Disney’s Marvel Studios. Long rumored and recently teased, the Fantastic Four will reportedly be making their MCU debut at some point in the future. How near or how far is still up in the air, but we’re kinda thinking maybe it’ll be soon.Especially when paired with a new Kevin Feige quote from the Marvel Studios’ boss. When recently asked by Entertainment Tonight during the red carpet premiere of “Black Widow” about possible Fantastic Four news, Feige coyly said: “Everything we make is…

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Don’t get too excited about this possible news, as we’re not sure if it’s really happening YET. Television icon Jonathan Frakes knows how meme-worthy he is, leaning into it as much as he possibly can at times. Heck, he’s even in that huge Star Trek Sh*tposting group on Facebook. But today’s possible news is just too good.Perhaps you’ll recall a series from the late 90s early 2000s called “Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction.” No? Well then you’ve probably seen the out of context screenshots of Frakes on a bicycle with some kind of quippy quote on it. That was TOTALLY…

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We want to be the first to tell you that Nick Offerman has joined the long-gestating “League of their Own” tv series. Not truly a reboot but more of an expansion of the beloved Penny Marshall flick, this Amazon series aims to dive deeper into the world of the Rockford Peaches and the members of the All American League.Today’s news is that Offerman has joined the show as Dove Porter. As Deadline says:Casey “Dove” Porter is an ex-Cubs pitcher brought in to coach the Rockford Peaches, most famous because his forkball killed a dove in mid-air in the middle of a…

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This just in- according to new documents filed in Pennsylvania by the Supreme Court, Bill Cosby’s conviction has been overturned, and his immediate release has been ordered. An agreement with a previous prosecutor reportedly prevents him from being charged in the case.You can read the full thing here: In evaluating the likelihood of a successful prosecution of Cosby, the district attorney foresaw difficulties with Constand’s credibility as a witness based, in part, upon her decision not to file a complaint promptly. D.A. Castor further determined that a prosecution would be frustrated because there was no corroborating forensic evidence and because…

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Amazon Prime Video just released the first tease of their upcoming live action “Cinderella” film starring Camilla Cabello. Kay Cannon (“Pitch Perfect”) directs. The one and only Billy Porter stars as Fab G (a genderless fairy godparent), Idina Menzel is Cinderella’s evil stepmother, Pierce Brosnan is King Rowan, Minnie Driver is Queen Beatrice, John Mulaney and James Corden are the footmen/mice John and James, Nicholas Galitzine is Cinderella’s love interest Prince Robert, and Missy Elliott is a town crier. As you can see, it’ll be hitting Amazon on September 3rd, 2021.

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