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Music Follow-ups/Corrections POD - Satellite is the “Youth of a Nation” record, NOT the “Southtown” record. Shawn Crahan The Clown has released some solo music! https://youtu.be/rqmcZUPhOd4 Brainwashed Love - Dead Inside https://youtu.be/5OeFZ8rK-6M Live Your Life Videos Mr Bungle - Eracist https://youtu.be/TUSUlCBE0BQ Times of Grace - Medusa https://youtu.be/-O_p3yiGv6c from the forthcoming album “Songs of Loss and Separation” out on July 16. Billy Gibbons - New solo single “She’s on Fire” https://youtu.be/kE_VupU_8NQ Lorde - Solar Power https://youtu.be/wvsP_lzh2-8 Tours Devin Townsend - Lightwork tour 2022. Touring through Europe starting in April of 22. April 13, Olympia, Dublin, Ireland. www.hevydevy.com Meshuggah - Tour postponed till ‘22, more dates added. Zeal & Ardor are still going to be on for support. New start date is May 5 in Hamburg, Germany. BLS - Support from Obituary and Prong. Oct 1 in Sacramento Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections New Game Trailers Battlefield 2042 - https://youtu.be/ASzOzrB-a9E to be launched Oct 22 for all consoles. Evil Dead: The Game - https://youtu.be/4myQKfUshqE Bruce Campbell’s retirement was just a ruse! Elden Ring - FINALLY HERE! https://youtu.be/PLo-TYCt1RY January 21st. Death Stranding: Director’s Cut - https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1403056479473598464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1403056479473598464%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcomicbook.com%2Fgaming%2Fnews%2Fdeath-stranding-directors-cut-ps5-kojima-reveal%2F yeah… that’s a thing Simpsons The arcade from ‘91 is getting a 1up Arcade revival. Available july 15th. Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Harley Quinn Spin off book from the animated series called “The Eat, Bang, Kill Tour”. To start on September 14th, six-issue limited series comes from writer Tee Franklin and artist Max Sarin. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections He-Man: Revelation - Trailer launched… and it seems as if ol’ Kev has been misleading us in a couple different ways. https://youtu.be/81wyj65SJIo Andor - Saw Gurrera, as played by Forest Whitaker, is confirmed to be returning for the series. https://thedirect.com/article/star-wars-rogue-one-forest-whitaker-andor-disney-plus Resident Evil - Live action Netflix cast has been announced: Lance Reddick (previously announced) for Albert Wesker, Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, and Paola Nunez presumably as his children, since that is supposed to be the focus of the show. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/resident-evil-netflix-cast-revealed/ Flash - CORRECTION. Flash hasn’t run LONGER than Arrow, it has run AS LONG AS Arrow, assuming this is the final season. Thanks to the guys at the Bright Side Chat for the correction. Cowboy Bebop - JOHN Cho… dummy. Castlevania New series announced over on Netflix. No official title yet, but it will revolve around characters from Symphony of the Night and Rondo of Blood. https://comicbook.com/anime/news/castlevania-netflix-official-new-series/ Ted The Seth Mcfarlane movie is becoming a series on Peacock. No word yet as to whether or not Wahlburg or Kunis will be joining the cast, though since it is being billed as a prequel it stands to reason they will find a new lead. https://deadline.com/2021/06/ted-tv-series-seth-macfarlane-peacock-ucp-mrc-1234772135/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Aquaman 2 - The Lost Kingdom is the sub-title. Fear Street - Trailer!! https://youtu.be/UyUuzCGblqc Lord of the Rings New animated movie in the works called The War of Rohirrim. Set to focus on the third age tale of Helm Hammerhand, the king of Rohan. Rumor Mill The Flash Now the Rumor Mill is saying that Ray Fisher is out as Cyborg, ALSO in favor of a recast. The Joker 2 Rumored to be based on the 3 Jokers story… Nosferatu Robert Pattinson in talks for the lead in the movie. Mario + Rabids Rumored sequel.

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Music Rocklahoma Acts have been announced for this year’s festival. Sept 3,4,5 Videos Serj Tankian - Released another single from his “Elasticity” EP called “How Many Times” https://youtu.be/lLYkjQr3s5c Light the Torch - Let Me Fall Apart https://youtu.be/TZxjCmboCls Memphis May Fire - Blood & Water https://youtu.be/SUNxjBs5kCA Atreyu - Baptize https://youtu.be/8vKpqAMQSqY Tours Black Dhalia - With After the Burial, Carnifex, Rivers of Nihil, and Undeath. Sept. 3 in Chicago for 32 dates https://www.tbdmofficial.com/ P.O.D - Satellite 20th anniversary tour. Support: From Ashes to New, All Good Things, Sleep Signals. http://www.payableondeath.com/ Avatar - “Going Hunting” starts Sept 1 in Albany NY. 36 dates. https://avatarmetal.com/ King Crimson - “Music is Our Friend” tour. 7 Piece lineup of Robert Fripp along with Mel Collins, Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison, Jakko Jakszyk and Jeremy Stacey. July 22 in Clearwater, FL for about 30 dates. Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Dr Strange - Marvel is killing off the Sorcerer Supreme himself. The 5 issue arc starts in Sept. https://youtu.be/lLYkjQr3s5c TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections The Boys - Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy revealed. Cowboy Bebop - Released sometime this fall. Locke and Key - Fall as well. Batwoman - Finally shows Camrus Johnson’s Luke Fox as Batwing. https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/batwoman-cw-batwing-1234991432/ Pentaverate MICHAEL MYERS IS MAKING THIS SERIES!! And they just cast Keegan Michael-Key and Ken Jeong. Myers will pull an Eddie Murphy and play 7 of the characters himself. Coming to Netflix. https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mike-myers-netflix-series-pentaverate-1234991200/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Christine - Bryan Fuller from Hannibal set to write and direct. https://deadline.com/2021/06/stephen-king-christine-remake-bryan-fuller-sony-pictures-blumhouse-1234771228/ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Munsters - Rob Zombie confirms the rumors are true!! https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-officially-confirms-his-long-rumored-movie-reboot-of-the-munsters/ Wedding Crashers 2 - Owen Wilson affirms what I said https://comicbook.com/movies/news/wedding-crashers-2-owen-wilson-rumors-addressed-exclusive/ The Flash Gal Gadot will NOT be playing Wonder Woman? Multi-verse? Moon Knight Jon Berenthal’s Punisher to cameo? Mindhunter David Fincher working out the details of his contract for season 3.

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#podcast #Shazam #Batman Music Voragos New Festival/Cruise on an island off the coast of Miami announced for February of 2022. Headliners include Mastodon, Rob Zombie, and Chevelle. Bad Wolves The band has announced a new vocalist. Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz, former guitarist and founding member of The Acacia Strain. Kiss Paul Stanley says that there WILL be a biopic movie about the band. Says he has read the script and it is “Really Good.” TOURS Atreyu - Headed out with Defying Decay, Tetrarch, Crown the Empire, and Saul. Tour starts Nov 9th in Dallas, for 29 dates. Clutch - 30 Years of Rock Tour, technically just extending the tour. 21 dates starting Sept. 8th www.clutchontour.com for tickets. 3 Doors Down - 20th anniversary of their debut album The Better Life, with Seether, Theory of a Deadman and others starting June 26th for 42 dates. Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Twitter Blue - The subscription service will still apparently have ads… For $3US you get more functionality, but promoted tweets don’t go away. Marvel Multiverse RPG Marvel is releasing a new tabletop RPG in 2022 based on their D616 RPG system. Not a whole lot of details are known about it just yet. Dark Horse Games Dark Horse Comics has announced they are getting into the digital sphere with a new gaming and digital division. Comic Books/Books DC Horror New label from DC focusing on horror stories. Will be starting June 4th with the release of The Conjuring: The Lover. So they are starting a Conjuring COMIC BOOK universe?? The Lover will be a prequel to the story told in The Devil Made Me Do It. OUT NOW! Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters issue #1 on shelves now. Crimson Dawn (including Qi’ra), Bib Fortuna, Jabba and the Hutts. Hulk Danny Cates and Ryan Ottley will be launching a new book in November, after Immortal Hulk’s current run comes to an end. This will follow Bruce as he thinks he has discovered a new way to control the Hulk. Venom ALSO in November is a new Venom book from Al Ewing, Ram V, and Brian Hitch. They are taking over after Cates leaves the title, with artist Ryan Stegman. Now that Eddie Brock is the new GOD of the symbiotes, and Flash Thompson back from the dead as well, this looks like it has the potential to be a great arc. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections American Horror Stories - July 15 (2 eps to start) American Horror Story: Double Feature - Aug 25. Y: The Last Man - Finally has a premiere date on Hulu, Sept 13. Baker’s Dozen New Hulu series hosted by Tamara Mowri-Housely and Bill Yosses. Sounds like in the vein of Great British Bake-off. Just the newest in a wave of food series on Hulu, joining the ranks of David Chang’s “The Next Thing You Eat,” and Padma Lakshmi’s “Taste the Nation.” Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Shazam! Fury of the Gods - New suit revealed!! Looks good http://www.justjared.com/2021/06/03/zachary-levi-suits-up-in-his-superhero-costume-for-first-shazam-2-set-pics/ Dr Strange and the Multiverse of Madness/Loki - Rolling Stone has the proof that everything has changed because of social justice check marks… Feige says that Strange in WandaVision would have detracted from Wanda… https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/oral-history-wandavision-olsen-bettany-hahn-feige-1155120/ Thor Love and Thunder - Wrapped principal photography. Broken Earth Trilogy Sony/Tristar has acquired the rights to NK Jemisin’s book series. Jemisin is set to write the adaptation herself. Super Mario Bros. A “Director’s Cut” is now available at the Internet Archive for all to see. This is a fan restored version that is apparently the restoring of a VHS tape from 1993. https://archive.org/details/super-mario-bros-1993-the-morton-jankel-cut-extended-vhs

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Music DMX Posthumus record, “Exodus,” features Jay-Z and Nas, Bono, Usher, The Lox, Snoop Dogg, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beats, and Lil Wayne. https://youtu.be/q-V7JiF6oMI Tours Foo fighters - 26th Anniversary Tour starts July 28th Slipknot - w/KsE, Code Orange, Fever 333, begins Sept 25 in Des Moines for 28 dates. August Burns Red - Leveler 10 yr anniversary w/ Fit For a King, ERRA, and Like Moths to Flames. Sept 9 in Philly, for 42 dates. Alannis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill 25th Anniversary w/ Garbage and Liz Phair, August 12 Austin for 50+ dates through 2022. New Videos Till Lindeman - “Ich Hasse Kinder” At the Gates - The Paradox Spiritbox - Secret Garden Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Halo: Infinite - Confirmed state-of-play for multiplayer set for E3. Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD remake for the Switch WILL offer motion-less controls, if you so desire. MK 11 E3 2021 is starting on June 12… STOP calling it dead!! Comic Books/Books Superman VS Lobo New Prestige format mini series coming to the Black Label in August. by Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, Mirka Andolfo and Arif Prianto https://comicbook.com/dc/news/superman-vs-lobo-miniseries-launching-in-august/ Batman: The World Brian Azzareillo and Lee Bermejo are teaming up again for another Batman story. Mathieu Gabella (w) and Thierry Martin (a) for France, Paco Roca (w/a) for Spain, Alessandro Bilotta (w) and Nicola Mari (a) for Italy, Benjamin von Eckartsberg (w) and Thomas von Kummant (a) for Germany, Stepan Kopriva (w) and Michal Suchánek (a) for Czech Republic, Tomasz Kolodziejczak (w), Piotr Kowalski, and Brad Simpson (a) for Poland, Ertan Ergil (w) and Ethem Onur Bilgiç (a) for Turkey, Alberto Chimal (w) and Rulo Valdés (a) for Mexico, Carlos Estefan (w) and Pedro Mauro (A) for Brazil, Inpyo Jeon (w), Jae-kwang Park, and Kim Jung Gi (a) for Korea, Xu Xiaodong, Lu Xiaotong (w), Qiu Kun, and Yi Nan (a) for China, Kirill Kutuzov, Egor Prutov (w), and Natalia Zaidova (a) for Russia, and Okadaya Yuichi (w/a) for Japan. The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox August 24. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Sandman - Tom Sturridge as Dream of the Endless, Gwendolyn Christie is Lucifer, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Amid Chaudry are Cain and Abel, Charles Dance is Roderick Burgess, Vivienne Acheampong is Lucienne, Boyd Holbrook is The Corinthian, || Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, Mason Alexander Park as Desire, Donna Preston as Despair, Doctor Who's Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine, Niamh Walsh and Joely Richardson play Ethel Cripps, David Thewlis plays John Dee, Kyo Ra plays Rose Walker, Razane Jammal is Lyta Hall, Sandra James Young is Unity Kinkaid, Stephen Fry plays Gilbert, and Patton Oswalt provides the voice of Matthew the Raven. Powerpuff Girls - New series headed back to the drawing board at CW. Recent supposed script leaks seem to imply the woke-ening of the children’s IP could have factored into it. Friends Reunion - Finally on HBO Max, and totally worth a watch. Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Spider Man: NWH - Tom Holland’s last solo movie on his contract. Then it sounds like one more small role (cameo?, ensemble?) Joker 2 Officially happening. Todd Phillips has signed on to co-write the movie, but not direct it seems. Kraven the Hunter Aaron Taylor Johnson cast as the title character. Highlander I know its old news, but Henry Cavill has been cast as the lead in the new movie. No official word as to which Highlander he will be, or if it will be a new contender for the only one. TMNT Seth Rogan has teased the new movie with some of Leo’s homework… and a possible release date of Aug 11 2023. WB/Discovery Merger Officially named Warner Bros. Discovery… super original.

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Written review of the movie coming soon Generally I liked the movie. EVEN with the glaring issues it has. lets discuss!

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Going to be taking a necessary, though unplanned, break from the show. Gotta find a new place to live

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Music Follow-ups/Corrections Tomahawk - New single off the “Tonic Immobility” record called “Predators and Scavengers” https://youtu.be/XKHWC8GLJq0 Offspring - new single from the album “Let the Bad Times Roll” set to release April 16. https://youtu.be/J6vpedfGPwY Gwar NEW EP! The Disc With No Name is a 4 track acoustic EP. Billy Gibbons New solo record called “Hardware” to be released June 4. First single “West Coast Junkie” out now. https://youtu.be/thJrQIKWghQ Queen Bohemian Rhapsody reaches Diamond status. 10 million sales/stream equivalents! Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Back 4 Blood - Postponed to October back from a “summer” release. Beta this summer instead. Gamestop Now selling computer parts… That’ll save the company! https://www.pcmag.com/news/gamestop-to-sell-pc-hardware-including-rtx-3000-graphics-cards Comic Books/Books DC Comics Raising prices on some books to 6$. It seems just the major books, so about anything related to Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Except for the Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point book. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Game of Thrones - More spin-off announcements. 9 Voyages (WT) follows Lord Corlys Velaryon, The Sea Snake. Has Showrunner, Bruno Heller, who created Rome. 10,000 Ships, set about 1,000 years before the main series, story involves Princess Nymaria the ancestor of House Martell. And a third series based in the area of King’s Landing known as Flea Bottom. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hbo-developing-three-more-game-of-thrones-spinoffs-nymeria-flea-bottom-the-sea-snake?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%20Breaking%20News&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_breakingnews King of the Hill Mike Judge in negotiations for a revival series. Said to take place 15 years after the original series. https://www.slashfilm.com/king-of-the-hill-revival/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections The Flash - Ron Livingston will play Henry Allen, replacing Billy Crudup. https://variety.com/2021/film/news/the-flash-ron-livingston-henry-allen-1234935705/ Black Adam - Pierce Brosnan cast as Dr. Fate https://www.instagram.com/p/CM03FoPs64H/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading WB Movies - WB and Cineworld have come to an agreement. As of 2022, no more simultaneous releases. Theaters FIRST, streaming second. https://deadline.com/2021/03/cineworld-regal-warner-bros-deal-theatrical-windows-us-cinemas-reopening-1234719255/ Shazam 2 - Helen Mirren cast as Hespera?? Going more Greek mythology than comic book mythology it would seem. https://deadline.com/2021/03/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-helen-mirren-villain-hespera-zachary-levi-1234720297/ Ace Ventura 3 Amazon is now reportedly in active pre-production on a third movie for the franchise. No word on Carrey’s return yet. https://comicbook.com/movies//news/ace-ventura-3-amazon-sonic-hedgehog-writers/ Passings Jessica Walter (Archer’s mom, Arrested Development) 80 muMs (poet, actor in OZ etc.) 50 Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Berlanti-verse MOVIES? New rumor has it that WB is considering turning their superhero series into a movie series as well… The Flash Christian Bale, or even George Clooney, could be waiting in the wings if Michael Keaton doesn’t do it.

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CALL OUTS Mortal Kombat Not calling out Producer Todd Garner… He made a great choice. OAN, Bounding into Comics, The Quartering, et al, it's NOT A RACE THING! GET OVER IT! Music Follow-ups/Corrections … Rise Against New Album “Nowhere Generation.” June 4th. https://youtu.be/75S5PDXTEVQ Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Youtube - Shorts is now a thing in the States. With other countries part of a “gradual” rollout. Adobe SUPER RESOLUTION. Newest addition to the Camera Raw part of Photoshop can reportedly increase your image resolution by 400%. https://petapixel.com/2021/03/13/adobe-photoshops-super-resolution-made-my-jaw-hit-the-floor/ NFL Amazon has the rights for theThursday Night broadcast through 2033. https://www.engadget.com/nfl-11-year-broadcasting-deal-210704054.html Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Predator Marvel is doing a series… duh… written by Ed Brisson (Uncanny X-Men, X-Force) and drawn by artist Kev Walker (Doctor Strange) to be released June 9th https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-launches-an-ongoing-predator-title/ TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Cowboy Bebop - Production Wrapped on season 1 Falcon and the Winter Soldier - Feige seemingly confirms Madripoor. https://ew.com/tv/falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-digital-cover/ Resident Alien - Renewed for a second season https://tvline.com/2021/03/17/resident-alien-renewed-season-2-syfy/ Birdgirl Harvey Birdman sequel coming to Adult Swim April 4th https://youtu.be/vbZzDOgwdfg Star Wars: Holiday Special The “Story of the Faithful Wookie” will be available on Disney+ April 2nd. As well as the 2 Ewok movies, Caravan of Courage and The Battle for Endor. https://io9.gizmodo.com/boba-fetts-animated-debut-from-the-star-wars-holiday-sp-1846488562 Star Wars: Clone Wars Genndy Tartovsky’s series will begin streaming on Disney+ April 2nd. https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-clone-wars-2003-streaming-disney-april-genndy-tartakovsky/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Theaters - LA Theaters opened and packed the 25% house. Good sign!! The Batman - Finally wrapped on primary photography. Sonic 2 - Production has BEGUN here. Peter Pan & Wendy - Production has begun https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1166495-live-action-peter-pan-wendy-begins-production?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-action-peter-pan-wendy-begins-production Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers - Production has begun. Venom 2 - Moved back to Sept, 17, 2021 Batman: Dying is Easy New short film from Bat In The Sun. Michael Madsen, Chris Doughtry, Doug Jones, and Casper Van Dien. https://youtu.be/K0x_YjkgFjc Hourman The next superhero movie? Apparently. script for the film is being penned by Gavin Games and Neil Widener, who previously worked on San Andreas and Hot Wheels https://deadline.com/2021/03/warner-bros-d-c-films-chernin-hourman-film-gavin-james-and-neil-widener-1234716614/ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Snyder Cut - The Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern WAS considered… Hunger Games New movie rumored in the early stages of production. Deadpool 3 Robert Rodriguez rumored for the director’s seat??? Dr. Evil Movie The sequel we talked about might be a spin-off? Fantastic Four Emily Blunt reportedly passed on the Invisible Woman role, which is why the mill is now saying Jennifer Lawrence is being considered for the role. Smallville Revival CW looking to reboot the longest running superhero show on TV? Batwoman Cancelled after season 3? But Ryan Wilde (Javicia Leslie) to remain part of the Berlanti-verse?

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Music Follow-ups/Corrections Sion - The Blade video out now!! https://youtu.be/ioN0aIaIybc Atreyu - Warrior (with Travis Barker) video: https://youtu.be/MfEuvEk896E Disturbed - 20th anniversary tour for The Sickness officially cancelled now. Grammys That happened… Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/Corrections Halo: Infinite - No Dual wielding or playable Elites. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/halo-infinite-dual-wielding-xbox-series-x-pc/ Shredder’s Revenge NEW TMNT GAME!! https://youtu.be/gHMYwrC7oAo Nikon Z9 has officially been announced. No real stats on the camera just yet, though 8K is a selling point. Outer Worlds Murder on Eridanos is the name of the next DLC for the RPG. To be launched March 17. https://youtu.be/KZRiF6-cPq0 PS4 Communities is going the way of the buffalo in April. Comic Books/Books Follow-ups/Corrections Batman: The Adventure Continues - second season announced. Physical versions released June first, Digital release May 6th. Gamma Flight New Marvel book coming in June. Deals with the Alpha Flight subdivision from the Immortal Hulk book. (W) Al Ewing and Crystal Frasier, (A) Land Medina The characters are: Puck, the Absorbing Man, Titania, Doc Sasquatch, Dr. Charlene McGowan, and Rick Jones. June 23 TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Wild Cards - The series will now reportedly air on Peacock not Hulu… https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/george-r-r-martins-wild-cards-moves-from-hulu-to-peacock What We Do In The Shadows - Renewed for 4th season on FX https://www.spoilertv.com/2021/03/what-we-do-in-shadows-renewed-for-4th.html Outlander - 7th season renewal https://tvline.com/2021/03/14/outlander-renewed-season-7-starz/ Secret Invasion Kingsley Ben-Adir has been cast as A villain in the series. (one night in Miami) https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/secret-invasion-marvel-series-kingsley-ben-adir-cast/ Let the Right One In The french book that has been turned into a movie twice now is ALSO being turned into a series, that has just received a pilot order at Showtime. Demián Bichir has been cast as the lead in the series. (Godzilla VS Kong) https://deadline.com/2021/03/demian-bichir-star-in-let-the-right-one-in-showtime-pilot-tomorrow-studios-1234715064/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Black Widow - May 7th!! And it will STAY THAT WAY! Mortal Kombat - Rated R… DUH! Theaters Opening - LA is set to get the “go-ahead” on March 19th at 25% capacity. Avatar - Rereleased in Chinese theaters and now has over shadowed Avengers: Endgame as the highest grossing movie in history. Unholy Sam Raimi brings us a Jeffery Dean Morgan horror movie!! April 2, 2021 https://youtu.be/UsfJxm7jTVY Flashpoint Billy Crudup is no longer going to play Henry Allen for the movie. BUT Maribel Verdu has been cast for Nora Allen. Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Guardians 3 - James Gunn destroys rumors that Zac Efron (or a “Zac Efron type”) is going to be cast in the movie. Wonder Woman 3 Zack Snyder to direct? MoS 2 Henry Cavill is still reportedly still trying… Justice League 2 and 3 said to be returning to the options talk… Green Goblin Willem Dafoe said to not only be in Spider-Man 3 BUT also now in talks for a spin-off movie with Norman Osborn at the center with Sony. Munsters Rob Zombie rumored to be making a reboot movie for the family on Mockingbird Lane. With the part of Eddie being changed to Lester, Lilly’s brother, being offered to Eddie Marsan. But could go to Hailey Joel Osment show Marsan turn it down. The Batman Another rumor about the Wayne’s being bad folk before their death. Harley and Joker Another rumor about this one being back on the table… Deadpool 3 Jim Carrey in talks for the Villain? Millie Bobby Brown to play Negasonic Teenage Warhead??? Quicksilver Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumored to be returning as Quicksilver...

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Call Outs Gina Carano https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/disney-ceo-addresses-firing-gina-carano-the-mandalorian/ Music Entombed A.D. Lead vocalist Lars-Goran Petrov has passed. He finally succumbed to the bile duct cancer he was diagnosed with 7 years ago. He was 49. Kings of Leon The first band to release a full album as an NFT… yeah this is a thing… https://variety.com/2021/music/news/kings-of-leon-release-new-album-nft-1234921278/ Gaming/Tech Bethesda - the Microsoft acquisition is final. US and EU regulators officially approved the purchase of ZeniMax studios who own Bethesda. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/xbox-bethesda-acquisition-complete/ Twitter Jack Dorsey has created an NFT of the very first tweet… ugh… TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Superman & Lois - After getting higher ratings than the franchise flagship show, AND a season renewal, the show is going on hiatus? Turns out there was a COVID related setback early in filming that means the final season of Supergirl will air in the time slot. Powerpuff Girls - Live action series casting: Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, and Yana Perrault. https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/powerpuff-girls-show-chloe-bennet-blossom-dove-cameron-bubbles-yana-perrault-buttercup-1234923091/ WB Movies/Series Pepe LePew has reportedly been scrapped forever. Not just in Space Jam. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pepe-le-pew-not-slated-for-future-warner-bros-television-projects Movies Follow-ups/Corrections A Quiet Place - New release date!!!! May 28 2021. Hellsing Amazon studios has brought in Derek Kolstad, of John Wick fame, to write a live-action movie based on a manga by Kouta Hirano. With Dracula being Alucard, bound to the Hellsing Organization, joining them in their quest to rid the world of vampires, ghouls, and supernatural threats. https://deadline.com/2021/03/john-wick-derek-kolstad-amazon-studios-japanese-manga-hellsing-1234706766/ Jumanji While it ISN’T a done deal, Hiram Garcia, president of Seven Bucks Productions, has said that a FOURTH movie is likely going to happen. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/jumanji-4-development-date-hiram-garcia-interview/ Rumor Mill Green Lantern Corps Hal Jordan said to make a cameo toward the end of season 1, to be promoted to series regular for season 2. All as a means to “rehab” Hal’s image after the Ryan Reynolds movie. WandaVision Evan Peters might NOT just be Ralph Bohner… according to a new rumor there is still the possibility that he IS in fact Peter from the FOX Universe. Jimmy Woo’s person in “witness protection” was, in actuality, Peter Maximoff. This is all supposed to be revealed in Doctor Strange 2. Man of Steel 2 New report says that there is still a possibility of the sequel that never was. It just totally depends on how the Snyder Cut does next week. IF it gets the green light, it will go directly to HBO Max. Harry Potter MORE rumors on the project… More saying that another movie is in the works. EVEN MORE rumors saying that Emma Watson is the hold out, and might be recast. Deadpool Actual rumor based on the speculation from months ago saying that Deadpool is the new Stan Lee cameo… Predator/Alien Netflix animated shows???

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Music Follow-ups/Corrections Alexi Laiho - Cause of death revealed to be a combination of liver damage due to his alcohol use and the cocktail of painkillers, opioids, and insomnia meds. Atreyu - 2 NEW SINGLES, and the name/release date of the album officially announced. "Warrior" (featuring BLINK-182 drummer Travis Barker) and "Underrated". They are taken from the band's upcoming album, "Baptize", which is due on June 4 via Spinefarm Records. https://youtu.be/bggqwY4Huyg https://youtu.be/-J968UzNdGQ Music Venues April marks 33% open in NY!! Or 100ppl inside/200ppl outside. Texas will allow FULL CAPACITY as of March 10. Mississippi is already open to full capacity as of the beginning of the week. Gaming/Tech Doom 3 Playstation VR release on March 29. Originally released in 2004. https://www.engadget.com/doom-3-playstation-vr-edition-163356586.html Comic Books/Books Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow will be Kara’s first book back. The new eight-issue limited series by (a)Bilquis Evely, (a)Mat Lopes and (w)Tom King, launches on June 15. Could this be the book that finally gives me an appreciation for King? TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Superman & Lois - Renewed for a second season already. Probably those great ratings. WandaVision “Skywalker moment” that Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen alluded to was just marketing hype according to Bettany himself. https://twitter.com/GMA/status/1367469386987163651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://www.fandom.com/articles/wandavision-director-fan-theories-evan-peters Asterix The classic french cartoon strip is getting a series on Netflix. Will be 3d animated and done in France. Will be based on the Asterix and the Big Fight story, where the Romans, after being constantly embarrassed by Asterix and his village cohorts, organize a brawl between rival Gaulish chiefs and try to fix the result by kidnapping a druid along with his much-needed magic potion. https://deadline.com/2021/03/netflix-asterix-limited-series-1234705512/ HBO Max WarnerMedia CEO Bob Chapek said that the company is looking to potentially launch a new “cheaper” (read “ad supported”) tier for the service, because “not wealthy.” https://deadline.com/2021/03/warnermedia-ceo-jason-kilar-hbo-max-advertising-streaming-warner-bros-movies-1234706284/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections D&D - Hugh Grant cast as the villain??? Galaxy Quest - Heat seems to be building. Now Sigurney Weaver is adding to the fire. https://collider.com/galaxy-quest-2-update-sigourney-weaver/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Vampirella Mike The Pike Productions, Inc. has announced that its subsidiary Arowana Media Holdings, Inc. has acquired the worldwide film/television/streaming rights to Dynamite Entertainment’s ‘Vampirella’, including stories, characters, and derivative works of the Vampirella universe. And so are making a new movie. The Feature will be Produced by Mark Newbauer of Mike The Pike, Nick Barrucci and Juan Collado of Dynamite Entertainment. https://www.cbr.com/dynamite-sells-vampirella-film-tv-rights/ Star Trek Again flying in the face of the rumors, JJ Abrams is reportedly producing another Trek movie and Kalinda Vazquez, consulting producer on Discovery, has been brought in to write the script. https://deadline.com/2021/03/star-trek-movie-kalinda-vazquez-jj-abrams-paramount-1234706899/ Rumor Mill Andor New rumor says that Ewan McGregor will have a recurring role on the show. Nintendo Switch New reports say that Nintendo will begin production on a new version of the hybrid console with a proper OLED screen measuring 7 inches (about .8 of an inch larger than current standard Nintendo Switch consoles) and 4k output to the TV. The Mutants First X-Men project rumored. Mandalorian Cara Dune being replaced in Rangers of the New Republic by Hera Syndulla. Hera has been in Rebels, and Squadrons.

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Music Follow-ups/Corrections A7x - New Record is approximately 70% done according to M. Shadows on 93X in Minneapolis. The follow up to 2016’s The Stage. AFI - Bodies is the name of the new record, and it will be out June 11. Follow-ups/Corrections Cyberpunk 2077 - CD Projekt Red have announced that the next update, due later this month, has been pushed back to the second half of March. Final Fantasy VII 2 new mobile games announced for the world of FFVII. First Soldier and Ever Crisis. First Soldier is a Battle Royale game. Ever Crisis seems to be something of a companion game to the main title. Pokemon 3 new games announced. Pokemon Legends:Arceus, an open world game set in an earlier era of the Sinnoh region. ACTUALLY catch those Pokemon. Also, Diamond and Pearl have remakes coming down the pike. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will be headed to Switch later this year. https://youtu.be/YUW1ZWAq09M https://youtu.be/BjCwUk06ZSk Sony FX3 Basically an a7sIII for filmmakers. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections MODOK - New trailer. New release date May 21. https://youtu.be/xuzivJRlxNw Animaniacs - Renewed for a THIRD season already!! Twilight Zone - CANCELLED! Bad Batch - May 4th premiere. Avatar Studios Nickelodeon has a new subsidiary. The original creators, Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, will rule side-by-side. Paramount Plus March 4th is right around the corner. Paramount had their investor’s call and announced shows that have been kicking around in the Rumor Mill for a little while. 9.99 premium tier, 4.99 ad supported. https://youtu.be/sNky0GJG1x0 GI Joe: Lady Jaye New live action series announced on Amazon. Erik Oleson will be showrunner. (Daredevil, Man in the High Castle and such) Andor George Lucas is writing on the show? That is what IMDb says. It should be noted that there is the (characters) distinction as part of the listing… perhaps this is still just part of his contract in selling. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9253284/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast Star Trek: Section 31 Still a back burner project. Alex Kurtzman and Paramount+ head of Programming, Julie McNamara, have said that it definitely WON’T happen until one of the current 5 projects is over. Metal Lords D.B. Weiss is Showrunning a new show that is a coming-of-age comedy about 2 kids trying to start a metal band in High School. David Benioff is EPing as well, with Tom Morello coming in as the Executive Music Producer. The show is for Netflix. Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Spider-Man 3 - Officially titled “No Way Home.” Dec 17, 2021. Also, Tom Holland’s contract ends after this movie. Though he has been quoted as saying that he would re-sign in a “heartbeat.” Army of the Dead - Teaser FINALLY https://youtu.be/H83kjG5RCT8 Mortal Kombat - Red band trailer highest viewed in history. Blue Beetle Director Angel Manuel Soto told Twitter that he was the man for the job. (as well as an interview with The Wrap) will actually be Jaime Reyes. Set to start production in the fall. https://www.thewrap.com/angel-manuel-soto-blue-beetle-latino-superhero-dc-warner-bros/ Harley Quinn James Gunn and Margot Robbie have apparently began discussions for a Harley movie. As Gunn made known on his IG. Pet Sematary Prequel movie in the works. Set to go straight to streaming on Paramount+, with screenwriter Jeff Buhler set to return from the 2019 remake. Beavis and Butthead New movie in the works, headed to Paramount+ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Lex Luthor - Wole Parks IS, in fact, playing black Lex in Superman & Lois. Not known for sure if this is alternate universe Lex, but odds are… Big Hero 6 - Feige shoots down live action rumors. Mass Effect Movie in the works, AND being teased by Henry Cavill?? Film has been in the works since May 24th, 2010. Aquaman 2 New rumor has it (again) that Emilia Clark will be replacing Amber Heard in the upcoming movie… Scarecrow Solo movie in the works?

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Music Daft Punk After 28 years the greatest electronic music outfit in the world has called it quits. Metallica Twitch pulls the audio and plays some ambient techno instead. Seems Blizzard only cleared the rights to the music for the channels they owned and not for twitch. Glassjaw Re-issuing Coloring Book from 2011 with full live performance from The Forum. Also the first time the record has been available streaming. https://youtu.be/sLjy8N8lt4U Born of Osiris Planning on releasing 2 albums once touring resumes. Gaming/Tech Rare Lots-o-leaks. The 360 version of Golden Eye leaked 2 weeks(ish) ago. Now Dinosaur Planet, which eventually turned into Star Fox Adventures on the Gamecube, is now available in the wild as well. https://www.engadget.com/rare-unreleased-n64-game-dinosaur-planet-leak-144513777.html Diablo II HD remastered version (resurrected) of the game announced at BlizzCon. Coming to all platforms, but no date yet. TV/Streaming Follow-ups/Corrections Picard - Season 2 in production https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-picard-season-2-begins-production/ Falcon and the Winter Soldier - New Trailer https://youtu.be/FbsRUNI7oh4 Simpsons - Following Hank Azaria giving up voice duties for Carl Carlson to Alex Desert, now we are getting the announcement that Harry Shearer will be handing Dr. Hibbert vocal duties to Kevin Michael Richardson. https://www.thewrap.com/the-simpsons-dr-hibbert-harry-shearer-white-wont-voice-kevin-michael-richardson/ Muppets Muppet Show is now streaming on Disney+... mostly. Not only are the episodes stamped with a warning label for being “negative” but there are some episodes missing ENTIRELY. Seems the music rights are difficult to re-acquire, amongst other things. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-muppet-show-episodes-are-missing-from-disney-for-this-reason/ Movies Follow-ups/Corrections Flashpoint - Sasha Calle from Young and the Restless cast as Supergirl. https://t.co/RXewgJyqfv Train to Busan - Timo Tjahjanto has been attached to direct the American version of the movie. https://deadline.com/2021/02/new-lines-train-to-busan-timo-tjahjanto-1234696403/ Running Man Edgar Wright is working on a NEW adaptation of the Stephen King book. Will not be a remake of the Schwarzeneggar movie from the 80s. Wright will direct AND co-write with Michael Bacall https://deadline.com/2021/02/edgar-wright-direct-the-running-man-stephen-king-paramount-pictures-simon-kinbergs-genre-films-1234697279/ NY Theaters March 5 seems to be the big day. 25% to start. Raya and the Last Dragon, Chaos Walking, Coming 2 America. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/movie-theaters-reopen-limited-capacity-new-york-city/ Rumor Mill Confirmations/Refutations Snyder Cut - Ryan Reynolds has come out and said “NO” to the rumor that he will reprise his role of Hal Jordan. Though he does leave the door open for the possibility of a DIFFERENT Green Lantern. https://t.co/QU4NRVadiz Fantastic Four Jennifer Lawrence rumored for Sue Storm… Joker Zack Snyder and Jared Leto are rumored to be working on a Joker-centric movie. When pressed the “source” said that it could be a series or even a comic book. Kick-Ass New movie in the works? Rumor says that Chloe Grace-Moretz and Aaron Taylor-Johnson will be returning, and the movie will be titled “Kick-Ass VS Hit Girl.” Konami Along the same lines of the outsourced rumor for Silent Hill, now we have word that Konami will be doing the same for Metal Gear AND Castlevania. Flashpoint Calle rumored to be Supergirl from a different universe.