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.

This just in-the world “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is expanding even more! This year saw the release of Netflix’s live-action series, as well as news of upcoming animated projects from Avatar Studios. We have a bit of news about one of those animated things- Dave Bautista will be voicing a villain in one of the upcoming animated “Last Airbender” film projects. Bautista and Eric Nam will lead the voice cast, which will also include Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten, and Roman Zaragoza. Lauren Montgomery, veteran of the original “Airbender” animated series, will direct. Paramount is reportedly eyeing an October 2025 release date. This…

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There was a time in the 90s where one could not escape the name and visage of Orenthal James Simpson. Better known by his initials, O.J. was a n NFL star, playing for the Buffalo Bills among other teams. He then turned to acting. But it was his legal battles that really captured the nation’s attention. On June 12th, 1994 Simpson’s wife and friend were murdered. The following day, Simpson became a suspect in the heinous act. On the 17th, the Bronco chase happened, becoming one of the most-watched live police chases ever. He was eventually arrested, and charged with…

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Ah yes, the week of CinemaCon. A collection of studios and exhibitors parading their upcoming features. There has been “Highlander” news, “TWISTERS” teases, “SAW XI,” and more. Like the official confirmation from Blumhouse that a sequel for “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is on the way. The film is eyeing a reported 2025 release. Obviously, not a lot is known about the sequel yet, but we’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.

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More breaking news from CinemaCon-original “Heroes” series creator Tim Kring is working on rebooting the fan-favorite series with “Heroes: Eclipsed.”It’s reportedly set years after the events of the original series. New evos with new powers will awaken, BUT, expect to see returning villains and heroes! This story is developing…

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CinemaCon is going full-swing in Las Vegas this week. With that comes loads of news, trailers, and pullquotes from some of our favorite actors and filmmakers. Things like….confirmation that Chad Stahelski’s “Highlander” reboot is starting to pick up some immortal steam. We know Henry Cavill will star in the flick, but what hasn’t been known for sure is what the plot will be. A straight remake of the Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery starring original film? Maybe something closer to the Adrian Paul tv series? Or even “Highlander: The Raven,” which starred Elizabeth Gracen. [Stop laughing! “The Raven” is a pretty cool product of it’s time!] The answer is…

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Following a Warner Bros. Pictures panel at CinemaCon in Las Vegas today, the first trailer for the upcoming “Joker” sequel has been released. Director Todd Phillips returns to helm “Joker: Foile à Deux,.” Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix also returns as the Clown Prince of Crime. This time, he’s joined by Lady Gaga, who will be playing the one and only Dr. Harleen Quinzel, aka Harley Quinn. In the first film, Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) is an aspiring comedian battling some serious mental health issues. We watch as he slowly slides down the rabbit hole of becoming one of DC Comics’ most notorious villains, The…

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In another bit of HBO shelving something news, sounds like yet another one of those “Game of Thrones” spinoffs is NOT happening now. First revealed back in June of 2022, a Jon Snow-centric spinoff series titled “SNOW” was pretty much confirmed by author George RR Martin. Likewise, series star Kit Harrington seemed pretty sure this was a done deal. But, as time has moved forward and “House of the Dragon” is all the rage, it sounds like maybe “SNOW” isn’t happening. “Currently, it’s off the table, because we all couldn’t find the right story to tell that we were all…

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Hey there, Vaultdweller. Looks like you could use a spot of good news today. How about if we told you Prime Video has moved up the release of their “Fallout” series? A full DAY early! The news was announced by the official Prime Video social medias, using a familiar face. “Fallout” is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. 200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind — and are shocked to discover an…

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At long last, we finally know who will lead HBO’s next “Game of Thrones” spinoff series. Titled “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight,” this show will center on the tales of Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon V Targaryen, otherwise known as Dunk and Egg. Fans of both the books and show will no doubt recall how often the pair are mentioned. This is actually one of the spinoffs we’re really looking forward to. (The other being the Nymeria-centric show, which we’ll probably never get. The HUMAN Nymeria. Although one about Ayra’s giant she-direwolf would be pretty…

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Today marks a very special day for “Star Trek” fans. According to series lore, April 5th 2063 marks the day humans first achieved warp flight, and in doing so, caught the attention of Vulcans, who came to Earth to see the ‘primitive people’ who had done this great thing. So I guess we could also say it’s from this meeting one of Starfleet / the Federation’s most stringent rules comes from- The Prime Directive. That rule prohibits Starfleet / Federation members from interfering with the natural development of alien civilizations. Specifically, if a planet or people are pre-warp technology, you…

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