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 so very glad to share the news that Sir Ian McKellen, after suffering a rather scary tumble from the stage, is doing just fine. According to reps for the legendary thespian, he is expected to make a “full recovery,” and will more than likely be back to performing soon. McKellen also just tweeted the following:
This just in-Sir Ian McKellen has been rushed to the hospital.Reportedly, the actor lost his footing while performing a fight scene in Player Kings, which he is currently starring in at the Noël Coward Theatre in London. McKellen apparently fell from the stage, but it’s unclear if he suffered any injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital. This story is developing… Update “Thank you to our audience and the general public for their well wishes following Ian’s fall during this evening’s performance of Player Kings,” a statement from McKellen’s rep said. “Following a scan, the brilliant NHS team have…
This just in- sounds like the next live-action adaptation of classic arcade video game “Street Fighter” just got Hadoken’ed. The film, which was first announced in April of 2023, was going to have Danny and Michael Philippou (“Talk To Me”) directing. But, as of today, that isn’t the case. The pair have exited the project to pursue a film with A24, “Take Her Back.” Sources say the departure was due to scheduling conflicts.No replacement director has been named yet, but the project is still on the slate. For now. We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.
While we’re not sure what the next project for filmmaker Jordan Peele is, we do know WHEN it’ll hit. Rumors are kind of all over the place as to what this’ll be. There’s the ongoing “Gargoyles” talk, a possible secret Marvel Studios or even “Star Wars” project, but the more likely…another original film. Back in January 2024, Peele teased he already knew what his next film was going to be. And, if it all went well, it would possibly be “his favorite.” “This has been…obviously, it’s been an interesting year because the writer’s strike had had me in a state…
Oh, review bombers. When will you ever learn. It’s pretty obvious when you seek out something, based purely on it’s name, and leave a bunch of 1-star reviews on something, proclaiming it “too woke,” “awful,” “where are the wh*te people,” and so forth. These are the same ‘fans’ who don’t seem to understand that certain works of popular fiction- like “Star Wars” and “Star Trek”- have ALWAYS been about progress, and yes, even *gasp* politics. Maybe you’re wondering what the hell Nerdbot is babbling about. And you know what, sometimes we have to ask the same thing. Because this is…
Normally, we’re not fans of such…tricks. Especially when it comes to such iconic and important films of cinema history. Like anything from Dr. George Miller. Likewise, the day to day of using X (formerly Twitter) has continued to become a hellscape the likes of which Pinhead would never- in all his sights to show us- allow to happen. But, a recent video came across my feed, and it took me by pleasant surprise. X user Vashi Nedomansky was given the idea by Todd Vaziri to color grade a classic scene from “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” (1982) to have…
There should be more love for Andrew McCarthy’s new documentary, “Brats.” Most of what I’m seeing about the docu is…disappointing. People complaining it isn’t the light, fluffy, slightly pointless featurette style retrospective we see so often. Instead, it’s an honest and heartfelt surface dive of someone who lived through a media-caused career shift. Don’t get me wrong, there is a big hit of 80s nostalgia, too. You’ll have that Leo-pointing-at-the-TV moment more than once. So if that’s an important thing for you, you’ll be fine. The BIG reason to watch this film is when McCarthy FINALLY confronts the journalist who…
This just in- “Star Trek: Picard” showrunner Terry Matalas has his next project all lined up. It’s yet another title with some sci-fi clout, the 1985 cult-classic film “Enemy Mine.” According to reports, the project will be for 20th Century Studios, and Matalas will write the script. No director or cast has been revealed yet. “Enemy Mine” was based on the Nebula Award-winning novella by Barry B. Longyear, first published in 1979. That story of course inspired the 1985 film starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr., and “Star Trek: The Next Generation” episode “Darmok.” We’ll let you know what…
Widely hailed as one of the greatest songs written of all time, “AFRICA” by Toto has reached a pretty big milestone. The 1982 banger just hit 1 billion views on YouTube. That’s billion with a b! The remastered HD version of the video was uploaded to the band’s official YouTube channel 11 years ago, and reached the impressive number earlier this week. “Africa” Lyrics I hear the drums echoing tonightBut she hears only whispers of some quiet conversationShe’s coming in, 12:30 flightThe moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation I stopped an old man along the wayHoping…
HBO is still really all-in on “Game of Thrones” stuff. The cabler-turned-streamer just handed down a season 3 renewal for spinoff series “House of the Dragon” ahead of season 2’s premiere. “George, Ryan, and the rest of our incredible executive producers, cast, and crew, have reached new heights with the phenomenal second season of ‘HOUSE OF THE DRAGON,'” Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films said. “We are in awe of the dragon-sized effort the entire team has put into the creation of a spectacular season two, with a scope and scale that…
