Author: Mary Anne Butler

Today is the 55th anniversary of “Star Trek” making its premiere on tv. We feel confident in calling it the most influential television series ever, considering just how much Gene Roddenberry’s vision permeated science, tech, and the inspirational soul of all who watched it. In chatting with some colleagues about “Star Trek,” I was reminded of one of the strangest crossovers featuring the series and Marvel Comics staple the X-Men.I’m speaking of course of the woefully ignored paperback masterpiece, “Planet X (Star Trek: The Next Generation).” This 1998 novel by Michael Jan Friedman is actually the 3rd crossover between the X-Men comic book series and the…

Comedian, actor, writer John Mulaney has sure seen his fair share of ups and downs recently. A fairly public stint in rehab, a very public divorce, and then a paparazzi-fueled life update about becoming a parent with Olivia Munn? Yeah, and that was all within the last year! Mulaney himself decided to address the various things as only he can- with direct candor and honesty. During a segment on “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” Mulaney touched on pretty much everything he’s been through in the last year. Including hosting “Saturday Night Live,” checking into rehab very soon after, his marriage…

Maybe we’re getting sentimental with our old age. We’ll admit it, after a certain point, everything is either nostalgic or a reminder of our own mortality. This week, Nick Jr. is celebrating children’s show “Blues Clues,” which has turned the big 2-5. We were not expecting this video message from Blue’s original pal Steve (Steven Michael Burns) to bring such joy to our day. If you’ll recall, Steve started out as host on the show when it first aired in 1996 until his…pretty sudden departure in 2002. The show did handle the transition smoothly, bringing in Steve’s brother Joe (Donovan…

In space, no one can hear you cook. Well, that isn’t FULLY true, as there is an official “Alien” cookbook based on the seminal science fiction classic Ridley Scott film available! With recipes ranging from stuffed tea eggs and bok choy facehuggers, this is certainly a tome for the Colonial Marines or a Company dinner. The listing for the cookbook reads: Thrill your friends and frighten your family with 50 delectable recipes inspired by the cult sci-fi Alien series!Delight your friends with a journey through the Xenomorph’s terrifying life cycle. Alien: The Official Cookbook collects together 50 recipes inspired by the cult Alien franchise;…

One of the festive offerings we’ll be getting on Disney+ next month just got a new trailer! LEGO “Star Wars” has been it’s own kind of magic, and we’re delighted to be getting a Halloween edition! “LEGO Star Wars: Terrifying Tales” is a little “What If?…” and a little spooky campfire storytelling. You’ll see things in the trailer that hardcore fans will immediately recognize, such as bringing Darth Maul back to life! And, some Knights of Ren for you Kylo fans. The new special will hit Disney+ on October 1st, 2021.

We are pretty damn excited to confirm that yes, the long-awaited trailer for “The Matrix Resurrections” will be hitting later this week. This news was shared from the pretty-official-source of the film’s Twitter account, along with a familiar red vs. blue analogy. As you can see, the 4th film in “The Matrix” series has a new website set up. Depending on which of the two pills you choose, you’ll see some snipets of the trailer, which was originally shown during CinemaCon in Vegas. There are roughly 180,000 versions of what you’ll see, depending on the time you chose to watch,…

We are very sorry to share the news that multi Emmy nominated actor Michael K. Williams has died. The star of such critically acclaimed series as “The Wire,” “Boardwalk Empire,” and “When They See Us” was reportedly found unresponsive in his New York apartment. The NYC Police department confirmed to Variety that Williams was found at his home, deceased. A further statement was released sometime later indicating his death was being investigated as a possible drug-related overdose. According to reports, drug paraphernalia was found in his home, as well as heroin. Marianna Shafran of Shafran PR, Williams’ longtime agent, released…

If you thought the ever-moving movie release slate was done with adjustments, you’d be WRONG. Announced this morning, Sony’s upcoming “Venom” sequel has changed dates yet again. This time however, it’s a move forward rather than a delay. According to the official “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” social medias, the film will NOW be hitting theaters on October 1st, rather than the 15th. This could be due to the theatrical release-only success of Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings,” which is seeing the highest Labor Day opening ever at around $90 million. Seriously, “Shang-Chi” has shattered…

In case you missed it, earlier this week Adult Swim animated series “Rick and Morty” released a live action promo featuring none other than Christopher Lloyd as Rick Sanchez. Of course, this animated character was based on Lloyd’s iconic “Back To The Future” character Doc Brown. Earlier today, a new live action promo with Lloyd and Jaeden Martell as Rick and Morty, respectively. And, just a few minutes ago, a third video was released. The season 5 finale of the animated series aired on Adult Swim earlier tonight.

Dragon Con 2021 is happening right now. With panels covering everything in fandom from “Star Trek” to “Steven Universe,” there’s a little bit for everyone. A bit of news for you “American Gods” fans from Ricky Whittle himself happened during a panel for the cancelled series. In a question from the audience, Ricky (who plays Shadow Moon on the show) and Omid Abtahi (Salim) were asked what’s up with a possible 4th season. If you’ll recall, the news came back in March that STARZ had cancelled the show after season 3. Creator Neil Gaiman was quick to say the show…