Author: Mary Anne Butler

Disney+ has released the official trailer for season 2 of “Loki.” We were all pretty surprised when the second season was announced, as all early reports indicated it was going to be a limited one-of. We’re not complaining or anything! Marvel Studios‘ “Loki” will pick up in the aftermath of season 1. Loki Prime (Tom Hiddleston) continues his battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. He must team up with Mobius (Owen Wilson), Hunter B-15 (Wunmi Mosaku), as well as new and returning characters to navigate the ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous Multiverse. Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino), Judge Renslayer…

Sony Pictures has become one of the first big studios to push back major releases already on the calendar, due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike against the AMPTP. “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” was set to open March 29th, 2024, but has been taken off the calendar indefinitely. “Kraven the Hunter” is moving from October 6th 2023, to August 30th 2024″Gran Turismo” originally was set to bow August 11th. But, because the various cast and creatives are unable to do red carpet and other press junkets, Sony is instead doing two weekends of sneak previews on August 11th-13th and August 18th-20th.…

OUTRAGEOUS. It’s finally happening! After many years and ongoing rumors, it appears fans of the capped leader of Cloud City on Bespin is getting his much-deserved spinoff. We’re speaking of course of the one and only Lando Calrissian. He’s a sabacc sharp, smuggler, droid-lover, foe, friend, and General, and we’re so excited to see this project finally taking a big step forward. Lando was originally brought to life on screen in “Star Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back” by the great Billy Dee Williams. In spinoff / prequel film “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” Donald Glover took on the…

As you are probably aware, there is only one location within Disneyland proper to get any kind of adult beverages. This was by design- a longstanding belief from the days of Walt Disney himself that there should not be liquor or alcohol within the family centric park. When Star Wars themed Galaxy’s Edge was announced- and Oga’s Cantina where 21+ drinks are severed with it- there was backlash. Why such a departure from one of the core tenants of the park? Well, the California Adventure side of the Anaheim theme park had been offering such things since their relaunch and…

We are so very sorry to report the passing of Sinéad O’Connor. We’re waiting on an official statement regarding the Irish singer’s death. In 2022, she revealed her son, aged 17, had died by suicide. Public concern about her mental state following several concerning statements has continued since. She most recently provided vocals for the opening credit’s to STARZ historical drama series “Outlander.”The news was first reported by the Irish Times. O’Connor was 56. UPDATE “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” O’Connor’s family said in a statement given to the BBC. “Her…

Blumhouse and Universal tried something novel with their upcoming film, “The Exorcist: Believer.” The trailer for the film, David Gordon Green’s (“Halloween Kills”) direct sequel of sorts of the iconic original, was ONLY available in theaters. It was tacked onto Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” (at least for my showing). This morning, it was officially released to the public. The film stars Leslie Odom Jr. (“Hamilton”), Ann Dowd (“Handmaid’s Tale”), Lidya Jewett (“Nightbooks”), Raphael Sbarge (“Gaslit”), Jennifer Nettles (“The Righteous Gemstones”), newcomer Olivia Marcum, and Ellen Bursten returning as Chris. “The Exorcist: Believer” hits theaters October 13th, 2023 in celebration of the anniversary of the original. It is the first part of a…

Paramount+’s various “Star Trek” shows continue to boldly go where no show in the franchise has gone before. Perhaps none so much as “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” season 2. Starring Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, the sophomore season will feature two big Federation firsts. Episode 9 of season 2 is titled “Subspace Rhapsody,” and it’s gonna be a MUSICAL! (Although we will argue a few “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” episodes *could* count. Does the name Vic Fontaine mean nothing to you?!) “Subspace Rhapsody” will feature 10 original songs, plus a “Subspace Rhapsody” version of the series’ main title,…

Over the weekend during San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), Disney+ had some surprises in store for fans of Camp Halfblood. “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is a live-action series that will reintroduce the characters from Rick Riordan‘s novels all about Percy Jackson, aka Perseus, living in the modern world. Not only was the show’s keyart featured on one of the SDCC attendee bags for 2023, but three new character posters were revealed. The cast for the show includes Walker Scobell as Percy, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth, Aryan Simhadri as Grover, Megan Mullally as Mrs. Dodds, Virginia Kull  as Sally Jackson (Percy’s mom), Timm Sharp as Gabe Ugliano (Percy’s stepfather),  Jason…

Okay, look- we know what you’re thinking. A “Dune” coloring book? How many variations of brown and sand can there possibly be to make this worth while? The answer is- we’re not sure, mostly because there’s no pages in the book available to look at yet. We digress. A new officially licensed coloring book based on Frank Herbert’s seminal work of science fiction, “Dune,” is available now. Well….for pre order. We can’t really comment on different it is from the 1984 coloring and activity books (which are the best!), but we’re excited. The product description from publisher Penguin Random House:…

We are very sorry to share the news of the passing of a legend. For 70 years, the great Tony Bennett has treated audiences across the globe with his voice. He had released 70 albums throughout his career, and won 19 Grammys. Bennett’s longtime publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed the news. He died in his hometown of New York, at the age of 96. There was no specific cause, but Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.