Author: Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known 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. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.

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Prime Video has shared a VERY SHORT tease of something special coming to season 3 of their series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” seasons 1 and 2 are currently streaming on Prime Video. Season 3, obviously, is a long way off from hitting screens. But we’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.

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Move over giant skeleton, there’s a new holiday decoration on the market! Just when we thought it couldn’t get better than some of the seasonal offerings from The Home Depot, they bring us something from a galaxy far, far away. We’re talking about a 7ft tall Darth Vader, a 7.5ft tall Chewbacca, a 6ft tall Stormtrooper, and a 3.5ft tall R2D2!! The previous version of Vader (pictured above) came with a Death Star pumpkin. This year, he’s got a Christmas ornament version. You can order Darth Vader here.Chewbacca likewise comes with a Santa Hat and candy cane. You can order…

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There’s a new record in the world of “Star Wars” items at auction. The last time it was set was in 2023, for the lost filming model of an iconic X-Wing, which sold for $3.135 million at Heritage Auctions. That amount was just surpassed by yet another important part of the galaxy far, far away legacy- Darth Vader’s lightsaber hilt. This piece was used by David Prowse and Bob Anderson in both “Star Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back,” and “Star Wars: Episode VI- Return of the Jedi.” Including the buyer’s premium, the lot sold for an astounding $3,654,000 during…

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Tickets are on sale now for “Tron: Ares!” With this news also comes the first look at Regal Cinema’s exclusive popcorn buckets for the film. We cannot get over how perfect the arcade container is!! There was also a handful of new posters released: “Tron: Ares” follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. Joachim Rønning directs.The film stars Jeff Bridges, Jared Leto, Gillian Anderson, Cameron Monaghan, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Sarah Desjardins, and Jodie Turner-Smith. NIN (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) is handling the score. It hits theaters October 10th, 2025. Tickets…

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A continuation of “28 Years Later,” which was written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle, Nia DaCosta (“Candyman”) directs “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship with consequences that could change the world as they know it. Spike’s (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) becomes a nightmare he can’t escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival – the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.In theaters January 16th, 2026. Check out the…

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Filmmaker James Gunn has revealed the title and release date for the followup to his 2025 film “Superman.” Starring David Corenswet as the iconic DC Comics hero, the film garnered an impressive $611,614,671 at the world-wide box office. This morning, Gunn shared an image of Superman standing next to Lex Luthor in his green and purple power armor. He revealed the title and release date for the film. “Man of Tomorrow,” will hit theaters July 9th, 2027.

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This just in- Sophie Turner (“Game of Thrones”) will star as Lady Lara Croft in the upcoming live-action “Tomb Raider” television series for Amazon MGM Studios. This is that long-gestating series with Phoebe Waller-Bridge serving as creator, writer, executive producer and co-showrunner. Jonathan Van Tulleken will direct, as well as executive produce, along with Chad Hodge as co-showrunner and executive producer.This story is developing…

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Disney+ has released an official trailer for the upcoming animated series “Marvel Zombies.” Elizabeth Olsen returns to voice Scarlet Witch, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Florence Pugh as Yelena, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Tessa Thompson as King Valkryie, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Awkwafina as Katy, Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, Wyatt Russell as US Agent, Randall Park as Special Agent Jimmy Woo, Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel, and Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams. “Marvel Zombies” will hit Disney+ September 24th, 2025. Check out the trailer, which is rated MA-14, now:

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One of our favorite parts of the annual gathering of fans known as Dragon Con is the parade that snakes around downtown Atlanta. And, if you’re lucky enough to stay in one of the several host hotels that are home to the con, you can watch the parade live via Dragon Con TV! We’re live on the ground from the event, check back for galleries soon! You can also watch it via YouTube below!

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