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.

It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for since Denis Villeneuve announced his vision to reimagine the Frank Herbert science fiction classic “Dune” for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary. Every time there is an update, we feel our Fremen souls getting a little more excited. According to our friends over at Trailer Track (who, we might add, have the BEST track record around about accurately guessing trailer releases), the very first look at “Dune” will be coming with Warner Bros. re-release of “Inception.” Unfortunately, it looks like only the European markets (which are currently re-opened for in-person theatrical experiences) will get…

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We are very much looking forward to the new Netflix series from Ryan Murphy and Evan Romansky about the origin of a truly terrifying character- Nurse Ratched from “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.” Starring Sarah Paulson as the titular character, this morning we got our first look at the series. Netflix invites you to meet the woman before the monster, Mildred Ratched: While speaking with Vanity Fair, Ryan Murphy said of the series:”I feel like Nurse Ratched is sort of a shorthand for barbarism. She became almost like a catchphrase for any sort of institutional abuse of power. What was…

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Ok sure, maybe Korn isn’t a band you think of often, but Johnathan Davis and co just released a cover of the late great Charlie Daniels’ tune, “The Devil Went Down To Georgia,” and you’ve got to hear it. Apparently the track was actually recorded last year, for the 2019 release “The Nothing.” But, as we all know, Daniels passed away earlier this month on July 6th. The Korn cover features guest vocalist rapper Yelawolf. All proceeds from this song will benefit the nonprofit organization Awakening Youth, a nonprofit organization that seeks to uplift at-risk youth in the wake of…

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We are so pleased to share with you the first trailer for the upcoming DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures, and Amblin Entertainment CG animated “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous” series coming to Netflix!You can see the first trailer here. Set against the timeline of the blockbuster film Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous follows a group of six teenagers trapped at a new adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar. When the events of the film unfold and dinosaurs are unleashed across the island, each kid realizes their very survival rests on the shoulders of themselves and their fellow campers.…

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It’s a strange year, we know this, we accept this, and we welcome the little bits of normalcy that come our way. Like this morning’s 2020 Emmy Nominations! Read by Leslie Jones, this year’s crop of nods have some pleasant surprises, and some righteous recognition. Here are the nominations for the main categories: Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or TV movie Jeremy Irons (“Watchmen”)Hugh Jackman (“Bad Education”)Paul Mescal (“Normal People”)Jeremy Pope (“Hollywood”)Mark Ruffalo (“I Know This Much Is True”) Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie Cate Blanchett (“Mrs. America”)Shira Haas (“Unorthodox”)Regina King (“Watchmen”)Octavia Spencer…

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As 2020 keeps ticking along and we wake up each morning asking “What fresh hell do I have to deal with today,” thank goodness for some levity. In this case, a bit of a throwback to when Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange” was still in production. Imagine if you will- you’re working in the comic book store. This is a normal day for you, just hanging out with your buddies and funny papers, surrounded by superheroes of all kinds. Then, suddenly, Benedict Cumberbatch shows up in his full Doctor Strange costume. It happened, and it’s adorable. Thank you to director Scott…

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