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 FINALLY HAPPENED. “Ted Lasso” writer and star Brett Goldstein has conducted perhaps the greatest interview of all time. If you were unaware, the Roy Kent actor loves The Muppets. I mean who doesn’t? But his love includes the AMAZING “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” which is the best adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic put to film. Goldstein has even performed a one-man medley of songs from the movie. Needless to say, he loves it. Entertainment Weekly managed to make a dream come true for Goldstein- he was able to interview the original cast of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” for…

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Everyone’s favorite fedora-wearin’ whip-crackin’ adventurer is back in a 5th film. Harrison Ford, iconic star behind enduring cinematic characters like Han Solo and Indiana Jones, has returned. James Mangold is directing. John Williams has written new music for it. And an assembled supporting cast has us so freaking excited. We know the film will feature a de-aged Ford as a younger, “Raiders” era Indiana Jones. We know there have been rumors of possible cameos/returns of other notable characters from the previous films. CONFIRMED with John Rhys-Davies returning as Sallah! There was also a poster released, and we kind of love…

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The Disney presentation, which will feature news and updates from Marvel Studios, Star Wars, LucasFilm, Pixar, and more just kicked off at CCXP 2022. A video showcasing the centennial of Disney (that’s 100 years!) had some surprises for fans. It may or may not be released publicly later. The same goes for pretty much any news/trailers/images today. So stick with us as we update… Disney Animation Disney Animation is first up. A trailer for “Elemental” was shown. The animated film is inspired by the life of director Peter Sohn, whose family had to emigrate from South Korea. Star Wars Star…

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When a film comes along with a title like “Cocaine Bear,” you know you’re in for some chaos. Pair that with it being a true story, and all white-powder hell is likely to break loose. It’s 1985. A drug runner’s plane has crashed, dropping lots of cocaine across a Georgia forest. A local 500lb black bear decides it smells interesting, eats it, and goes on a freaking rampage. Yeah, so, this isn’t like “Fargo’s” “This is a true story.” This ACTUALLY happened. Elizabeth Banks (“Charlie’s Angels,” “Pitch Perfect 2”) directs “Cocaine Bear” from a screenplay by Jimmy Warden (“The Babysitter:…

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We are so very sorry to share the news that rock and roll icon Christine McVie has passed away. Probably best known as keyboardist/pianist/sometimes vocalist for the legendary band Fleetwood Mac, McVie was an accomplished songwriter and performer. She was married to fellow Mac member John McVie, bassist. McVie reportedly had battled a sudden illness. Fleetwood Mac released a statement on McVie’s passing to their Facebook page. She was 79.

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Hopefully by now you’ve been on the cosmic conflict ride that is season 1 of “Andor.” This is NOT your typical “Star Wars” fare, and that’s what makes it so damn special. Taking it’s cues from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Andor” really sets the tinder for the fire of the Rebellion. Led by Diego Luna returning as Cassian Andor, the series from showrunner Tony Gilroy absolutely surpassed all expectations.Yes, it’s political. Yes, it’s dark and at times depressing. But it has to be to get us to the next step in the saga. One standout scene everyone is…

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Imagine you’re going through your day while out and about in New York City. Maybe it isn’t so strange to see a severed hand in certain areas of the city, but, what about Thing? To celebrate the success of their “The Addams Family” adjacent “Wednesday” series, Netflix gave Thing a day he’ll never forget. The first season of Wednesday,” which stars Jenna Ortega, is available to stream on Netflix now. We’ll let you know what we hear about a season 2 pick up when it happens. Check out Thing’s day out below:

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During today’s special late November Nintendo Direct, the full length official trailer for Universal Pictures’ upcoming “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was revealed. Chris Pratt stars as the voice of hero plumber Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy is Princess Peach, Charlie Day is Mario’s brother Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key is Toad, and Seth Rogen is Donkey Kong. Original voice of Mario Charles Martinet is on board for reported cameos.The film is set to hit theaters April 7th, 2023.You can watch the full Direct here, and scroll down for the the trailer:

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The return of Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty Foreman (Debra Jo Rupp) is what originally drew our attention to Netflix’s attempt at a revival of FOX’s “That ’70s Show.” But, the aptly titled “That ’90s Show” could be funny? Especially if you were a fan of the original comedy. Streaming service giant Netflix released the first trailer for the show this morning, as well as the release date. ITS THE SAME COUCH AND AFGAN! We do know some of the original cast will be stopping by as well. “It’s 1995 and Leia Forman, daughter of Eric and Donna, is visiting…

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