Author: Mary Anne Butler

If there is one bright spot that 2020 can possibly deliver us, it’s the upcoming film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal work of science fiction, “Dune.” Oscar nominated director Denis Villeneuve is bringing the worlds of Arrakis, Caladan, Giedi Prime and Kaitain to the big screen for Warner Bros. Pictures. The cast is STACKED with talent, and despite some issues with the stillsuit designs, everything sounds and looks like it’ll be absolutely incredible for fans of “Dune.” Cinematographer Greig Fraser is handling that duty for the film, and knows his way around big science fiction properties behind the camera. He…

Yeah, well, it WAS going to be an exclusive for SDCC 2020, and still is kinda. The good news is you’ll have a better chance at picking up one of these returning favorites- the Captain Picard Facepalm Statue.If you’ll recall this iconic moment with Sir Patrick Stewart from “Star Trek: The Next Generation” portraying Captain Jean Luc Picard of the Federation Starship Enterprise doing something we all do- faceplaming. The famous action can be seen in TNG’s third season episode 13, “Deja Q.” (Because of COURSE it has to do with Q, right?) Someone brilliantly decided to turn the reaction…

When word came down that Netflix was going to be adapting beloved anime “Cowboy Bebop” into a live action series, excitement was high. The very idea of seeing Spike and the gang take to our televisions again had fans cautiously optimistic. John Cho was announced as the lead, taking on the mantle of space cowboy Spike Spigel, described as “an impossibly cool ‘cowboy’ (bounty hunter) with a deadly smile, a wry wit, and style to spare. He travels the solar system with his ex-cop partner, Jet, pursuing the future’s most dangerous bounties with a combination of charm, charisma — and deadly…

We love Cup Noodle, we’re not afraid to say it. True, it’s a far cry from the ramen of our local hole-in-the-wall ramen shop, but we still love it. This brings us to this PRETTY AWESOME Nissin Cup Noodle model we found posted on the BandaiHobby Facebook page. There was even a gallery of the model. Unfortunately there weren’t any details yet on where or when the above model will go on sale, but you can bet we’ll let you know.

SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES.We love “Bill & Ted,” and cannot wait for the third chapter of the franchise, “Bill & Ted Face the Music” to hit theaters eventually. We are delighted to share this adorable congratulations video from Bill & Ted themselves, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, to the 2020 Class of San Dimas High School in Southern California. (you can see Reeves and Winter at timestamp 18:27 in the video below) “We know that it’s a tough time right now and you’re having to do this virtual graduation. We want to wish you the best of luck…

Following in the footsteps of other companies today, the Walt Disney Company pledges [to start] with a $5 million donation to non profits for social justice change. In an official statement from the Company, the House of Mouse declares to start with a $2 million donation to the NAACP.You can read the full statement here, or scroll down: BURBANK, Calif., June 3, 2020—The Walt Disney Company has pledged $5 million to support nonprofit organizations that advance social justice, beginning with a $2 million donation to the NAACP to further their longstanding work promoting social justice by eliminating disparities and racial…

We really hope things in the movie industry get started again because the very idea of beautiful creature Billy Porter playing the alien plant creature Audrey II in a reboot version of “Little Shop Of Horrors” the musical is the best thing ever.

We are pleased to report that Niantic Labs, the company behind such popular games as Pokémon GO (which yes, we are still playing thankyouverymuch) and “Harry Potter” themed Wizards Unite is pledging to donate at least $5 million dollars to Black Lives Matter.

We guess we know how season 2 of Netflix’s “Tiger King” saga is going to be about. [Editor’s note: this is a joke, there is no season 2 of “Tiger King” in the works. Yet.]An Oklahoma judge has ruled in favor of Big Cat Rescue head Carole Baskin, awarding her control Joe Exotic’s 16-acre animal park in Garvin County, Oklahoma including its array of big cats. Included in this particular judgement are cabins and vehicles associated with The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, which is sometimes called the G.W. Zoo and formerly the Garold Wayne Exotic Animal Memorial Park.The order…

“The West Wing” is one of those shows that makes you long for the ideal. In this case, a President who is intelligent, surrounds himself with intelligent people, and is written by one of the greatest wordsmiths of shows in this day and age.NBC series “The West Wing” was great. It still IS great, and holds up right now to the rigors of reviewership (totally a word) and review of an audience 21 years later. It is in a sense, a dream of a White House we should be able to have. That’s not to say it didn’t have it’s…