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Capcom and Babymetal Drop Limited Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Merch

Alizee Ali Khan — Tue, 26 May 2026 21:07:14 +0000

Capcom recently partnered up with Japanese kawaii metal bestie Babymetal for a 30th anniversary line of Resident Evil-themed merchandise. Pre-orders started on May 25, 2026 and will take place on the Babymetal Official Online Store. The collaboration again brings together some of the most far apart cultural forces today. Unsurprisingly, enthusiastic fans have already taken [...]

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Boots Riley Says Cannes Passed on All His Films, Chose The Idol Over I’m a Virgo

Alizee Ali Khan — Tue, 26 May 2026 21:03:55 +0000

Boots Riley isn’t losing sleep over Cannes. On May 24, the filmmaker confirmed publicly that the film festival passed on every project he’s ever submitted, including his newly released crime comedy I Love Boosters. Riley was asked on X why he chose to premiere I Love Boosters at SXSW over Cannes. He confirmed that Cannes [...]

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Russell Crowe Sets Ground Rules for Autograph Seekers Outside Paris Hotel

Alizee Ali Khan — Tue, 26 May 2026 20:53:38 +0000

The Oscar-winning actor was seen outside his hotel in Paris, where a group had gathered to try and get his autograph and photo. He was in town for the French Open, what happened soon went viral. Russell Crowe approached the autograph seekers gathered around the steps of the hotel, asking “Are you listening?” as he [...]

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Paddington 4 Finds Its Writers as Iannucci and Blackwell Take On the Bear

Alizee Ali Khan — Tue, 26 May 2026 20:44:23 +0000

Studiocanal has secured its writers for Paddington 4. Armando Iannucci, the Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated creator of Veep and The Thick of It, will write the fourth film. He is co-writing the upcoming Paddington franchise installment alongside his longtime creative partner, Simon Blackwell. Blackwell also won two Emmys for his acclaimed work on Veep and The [...]

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Yoshihiro Nishimura, Director of “Tokyo Gore Police,” Has Passed Away

Ada Blood — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:53:03 +0000

We are very sorry to report the passing of legendary Japanese writer, director, special effects, and makeup artist Yoshihiro Nishimura. The news first broke late yesterday by Azz, a French YouTuber who specializes in horror movies and friend of Nishimura. It is being reported that he passed away due to “liver cirrhosis“ after a 2 [...]

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Nicolas Winding Refn is (Still) Reamaking William Lustig’s “Maniac Cop”

Ada Blood — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:42:41 +0000

In 2016, it was announced during Cannes that John Hyams (Sick) would direct a remake of William Lustig’s 1988 cult classic Maniac Cop. By 2019, the project went from being a movie to a series for HBO produced by NWR Originals. Then, as these things often go, silence. Cut to almost 7 years later and… Nicolas Winding Refn (Her Private [...]

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Life Is Strange TV Series Adds Four New Cast Members for Prime Video

Alizee Ali Khan — Sat, 23 May 2026 16:41:01 +0000

Life Is Strange adaptation from Prime Video is expanding. The exciting update follows the announcement of four new actors who are joining the already-established cast. Tom Cullen, Leisha Hailey, Raúl Castillo, and Owen Teague have all been added to the cast of the adaptation. They join the previously known lineup of Maisy Stella and Tatum [...]

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Kyle Gallner Joins Brie Larson in Sony’s Skeletons

Alizee Ali Khan — Sat, 23 May 2026 16:38:50 +0000

Sony Pictures has signed Kyle Gallner to join Oscar-winning lead Brie Larson in Skeletons, the JT Mollner directed, J.J. Abrams produced horror film. The casting news was confirmed earlier this week and represents some serious genre credibility for what remains one of the most buzzed about upcoming horror projects. Skeletons is a contemporary take on [...]

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Monkey Shaped Squeeze Toys Recalled Due to Asbestos Risks

Heath Andrews — Sat, 23 May 2026 16:36:30 +0000

We’ve covered some interesting product recalls here at Nerdbot. You may recall the radioactive shrimp debacle of 2025. Sadly, cost cutting and unsanitary conditions have created situations like this. How do radioactive isotypes find their way into shrimp? How does asbestos find its way into children’s toys? It’s a question that shouldn’t have to be [...]

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Lupita Nyong’o Casting as Helen of Troy in “The Odyssey” Offending Conservative Snowflakes

Nerd Voices — Sat, 23 May 2026 15:27:08 +0000

Hollywood has has had a history of casting problems over the years. There was a time, not that long ago really, where film adaptations of stories would change the ethnicities of characters. The 1961 film, Breakfast at Tiffany’s infamously had Mickey Rooney playing an Asian man. In 1994’s North, Kathy Bates portrayed an Inuit woman, [...]

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