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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This just in- Paramount+ has officially ordered a second season of their “Frasier” revival! “Frasier is a love story, and I am very happy we will be allowed to continue it,” star Kelsey Grammer said. I’m delighted that our partners at CBS Studios and Paramount+ are on board for another season, and I can’t wait for the fans to see what we have in store!” “Kelsey made a triumphant return as one of the most iconic and beloved characters on television,” Paramount+’s executive vice president of programming Jeff Grossman said in a statement. “The new series introduced Frasier to a whole new generation…

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Filmaker James Gunn has confirmed, as he often does, the cast for his upcoming film, “Superman: Legacy.” He also confirmed a table read for the movie just happened, and even included a photo! “Eve, Mr. Terrific, Superman/Clark, Otis, Lex, producer Peter Safran, Jimmy, Metamorpho, Lois, Hawkgirl, me, Guy, The Engineer all together for the first time,” Gunn’s caption reads. Sara Sampaio, Edi Gathegi, David Corenswet, Terence Rosemore, Nicolas Hoult, Safran, Skyler Gisondo, Anthony Carrigan, Rachel Brosnahan, Isabella Merced, Gunn, Nathan Fillion, and María Gabriela De Faría. This comes a day after actress Isabella Merced, who plays Hawkgirl, posted this to…

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It’s a good year for fans of post-apocalyptic fare. We’ve got the “Fallout” series coming on Prime Video, a new George Miller “Mad Max” film with “Furiosa,” and one other major release set in a dystopian future. After yesterday’s first look at Eli Roth’s upcoming “Borderlands” movie, here comes the official trailer! The Gearbox Games video game franchise has been a fan-favorite every since launching in 2009, and the excitement of the company’s CEO Randy Pitchford for Roth’s film has been infectious. The film stars Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Jack Black as Claptrap, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Tannis, Kevin Hart as “Borderlands 2” character Roland (described as a skilled ex-soldier…

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If you haven’t seen the absolutely stunning film “The Creator,” you need to. From the same director who brought us “Godzilla” (2014) and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” it really feels like Gareth Edwards is just getting warmed up. Seriously. His possible involvement in Universal Studios’ upcoming NEW “Jurassic World” film is probably one of the only things that would get us interested in yet another entry into that franchise. Which brings us to today’s news- Edwards is reportedly circling the project, following the exit of David Leitch mere days after he was announced as helming the project. Some outlets…

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This is one of those strange stories we had to make sure we were reading correctly. Thankfully, we have some experts in home/physical media like DigitalBits to lean on in times like this. According to them, the Walt Disney Company has officially relinquished their vast physical media empire over to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, who will now handle marketing and distribution of any releases going forward. “As part of this deal, Sony will market, sell, and distribute new Disney releases plus catalog titles on physical media (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, etc.) to consumers through retailers and distributors in the…

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If you are at all a fan of animation and/or Pokémon, you should do yourself a favor at watch “Pokémon Concierge” on Netflix. It’s adorable, a celebration of stop motion animation, and absolutely something we’re happy to announce is getting more episodes!“I am happy to let you know that we are now working on the new episodes for ‘Pokémon Concierge!’” director Iku Ogawa said. “Life at the Pokémon Resort continues. Please look forward to it! Let’s see which Pokémon will come visit as a guest this time!”You can watch the series on Netflix now. We’ll let you know when the…

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Sure, maybe the world of themed cookbooks is getting a little crowded, but, as someone who really enjoys such things, BRING IT ON! The newest entry already has several official and unofficial cookbooks out there. That said, this one is a little bit different. After all, what’s a Dungeons & Dragons campaign without stopping in a tavern and sampling the local liquid libations? So, introducing a new book by Andrew Wheeler- Puncheons and Flagons: The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cocktail Book [A Cocktail and Mocktail Recipe Book]! [The official description reads:] Complement any game night with 75 deliciously clever Dungeons…

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As you’ve probably noticed over the years, we are avid collectors of Beeline Creative’s incredible line of Geeki Tikis. From Star Wars to Star Trek, Lord of the Rings to Beetlejuice, there’s a ceramic mug for pretty much every fandom. Which is what brings us to today’s reveal, a 4-piece collection inspired by Disney’s classic Haunted Mansion attraction. All 4 are expected to start shipping in June of 2024. You can preorder them now from Entertainment Earth. Hitchhiking Ghosts 38oz Beware of the Hitchhiking Ghosts! The trio of Phineas, Ezra, and Gus have left the graveyard and are ready to…

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After what feels like forever, we have an official look at Eli Roth’s upcoming “Borderlands” movie. According to Randy Pitchford, head of Gearbox who makes the “Borderlands” video games, the trailer will drop tomorrow. The film stars Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Jack Black as Claptrap, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Tannis, Kevin Hart as “Borderlands 2” character Roland (described as a skilled ex-soldier turned mercenary), Florian “Big Nasty” Munteanu as Krieg, and Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina.  “Chernobyl” scribe Craig Mazin wrote the most recent “Borderlands” script for the Lionsgate release.We do know that Pitchford confirmed Roth’s film would NOT be “identical” to the existing in-game universe, which was interesting. Yeah, it does kinda look like “Holes,” doesn’t…

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This just in-Prime Video’s long rumored “Blade Runner” series just took one giant Replicant step forward. Jonatha Van Tulleken (“Misfits,” “Shogun”) will direct, taking over duties from Jeremy Podeswa, who was previously announced as helming the first two episodes. Production woes for the show have been ongoing, as filming start dates was pushed back from October of 2023 to April of 2024. Also, the series has moved from Belfast, Ireland to Prague,  the Czech Republic.This story is developing…

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