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.
We are very sad to report that French robot duo Daft Punk have decided to retire from music after nearly 30 years. This announcement came as a surprise to many, and in true to brand fashion, the cybertronic pair released a video to commemorate the occasion. Daft Punk’s publicist confirmed the news.
If you cannot wait to see the epic throwdown between Godzilla and King Kong, we’ve got some good news for you. During IGN’s upcoming annual Fan Fest event, “Godzilla vs. Kong” director Adam Wingard will be doing a special Q & A, as well as bringing a special look at the upcoming Legendary Pictures film. Godzilla vs Kong: Breaking Down Cinema’s Biggest Brawl with Adam Wingard Director Adam Wingard takes fans behind-the-scenes of the BIGGEST showdown of the year in an extended Q&A about Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Godzilla vs. Kong, answering fan questions and offering a sneak…
Shea Ernshaw (The Wicked Deep, Winterwood) is writing a young adult novel all about the patchwork doll Sally, from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” This official Disney-sanctioned sequel will pick up the story of Jack and Sally after the happenings of the 1993 film. Ernshaw told io9: “This new book, written from the point of view of Sally, takes place shortly after the movie ends. It’s the yet-to-be-told love story of Sally and Jack. But it’s also a coming-of-age story for Sally, as we see her navigate her new royal title as the Pumpkin Queen of Halloween Town. It will hopefully…
Just when we thought there couldn’t possibly be more Stephen King adaptations in the ziegist, a new one comes along. In this instance, it’s Paramount Pictures rebooting “The Running Man,” with Edgar Wright set to direct. “But it wasn’t written by Steven King!,” you might say. Ho-ho, you’d be wrong. The novel was published in 1982 by author Richard Bachman, one of King’s pseudonyms. It was adapted into a feature film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987, but this new version won’t be a reboot of that. According to the usual suspects, Wright will be co-writing the script with Michael Bacall,…
Two Florida women, aged 34 and 44, impersonated grandmothers with glasses and bonnets in order to receive Covid-19 vaccines. They were successful, too, as the pair were able to get their first round of shots. The problem arose when they returned for the second shot, also wearing their disguises. This time the costumes didn’t fool the attending staff, who immediately called shenanigans.Orange Country Florida health administrator Dr. Raul Pino said the two women showed up as grannies again attempting to get their second shots.While they DID have valid vaccination cards from the previous visit, the two were turned away from getting the…
This just in-according to Warner Bros. Pictures “The Flash” director Andy Muschietti, “Young and the Restless” star Sasha Calle will be playing Supergirl in the upcoming DC Comics film. This news was originally reported by Erik Davis, managing editor of Fandango. We’re waiting for WB to confirm this news. Muschietti posted this video to his Instagram, sharing the news. Shortly after we published our report on this story, the bigboy outlets of Variety, THR, and Deadline all claimed “exclusive” knowledge of this story, but we know Davis had it first. No real details about Calle’s role as Kara Zor-El are…
“For All Mankind” is one of those special shows that comes along once in a generation. The Apple TV+ alternative history series answers the questions what if the USA never really got out of the space race, and what would’ve happened if the Russians landed on the moon first? From the get-go, “For All Mankind” immediately had our attention. Co-created by Ronald D. Moore of “Battlestar Galactica” fame, we knew we could expect a certain level of awesome. It does not disappoint, in any aspect. The show absolutely captures the optimism and endurance of NASA, as well as the dramatic tensions of…
We are pretty darn excited to share the news that Danny Elfman, who knows his way around a superhero film or two, will be scoring Marvel Studios’ upcoming film, “Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness.” Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Master of the Mystical Arts, this sequel will be directed by Sam Raimi. While speaking with Inverse, Elfman revealed he was working on the film: I am starting to do bits of pre-work for Doctor Strange 2 that Sam Raimi’s directing. Even though I don’t start it for some months, there’s bits of recorded music they need for the…
Our hats off to those soothsayers, those prognosticators of animation- “The Simpsons.” In yet another example of how the long-running cartoon series perfectly (kinda) predicted the future, the current Senator from Texas travel fiasco involving Ted Cruz almost perfectly lines up with a similar Mayor Quimby moment.Perhaps you’re aware of the current situation in Texas, where some residents are going on almost 72 hours with no power (and no water in other areas) following a storm of arctic temperatures. A complete collapse of the state’s power grid followed, and the blame was quickly assigned to various renewable energy alternatives (which…
“For All Mankind” is one of those special shows that comes along once in a generation. The Apple TV+ alternative history series answers the questions what if the USA never really got out of the space race, and what would’ve happened if the Russians landed on the moon first? From the get-go, “For All Mankind” immediately had our attention. Co-created by Ronald D. Moore of “Battlestar Galactica” fame, we knew we could expect a certain level of awesome. It does not disappoint, in any aspect. The show absolutely captures the optimism and endurance of NASA, as well as the dramatic…
