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 Hollywood SELLS OUT, SnyderVerse RISING & Your Childhood Is CANCELLED Well, well, well. Look what the cat dragged in. Another week, another glimpse into the beautiful, raging dumpster fire that is our culture. Tonight, we're diving headfirst into the abyss, and trust me, you'll want to be here for this one. First up, it looks like Hollywood has finally decided to quit pretending and is getting ready to cash some very interesting checks. We've got bombshell insider reports that a certain cinematic universe, left for dead by the studio suits, might be getting resurrected by a trillion-dollar foreign investment. That's right, the "SnyderVerse" might be back on the menu, and the implications for the current regime at DC are... let's just say "complicated." We'll unpack the rumors, the "exclusive" reports, and what it means when sovereign wealth funds decide they want to rival Marvel by any means necessary. Place your bets now on how this particular clown show ends. Next, we'll shift our gaze to the video game industry's annual black-tie back-patting contest. The "prestigious" Game of the Year nominations are out, and it's a fascinating list. We've got sequels, indie darlings that finally escaped development hell, and whatever Hideo Kojima has been smoking. We'll break down the contenders and ask the tough questions, like "Do any of these awards actually matter?" and "Which game will the blue-haired weirdos on Twitter get mad about this year?" Just when you thought your childhood was safe, they're digging up the corpses of more 80s classics. Get ready for Gremlins 3, because apparently, Hollywood is completely, utterly, and embarrassingly out of original ideas. We'll talk about who's in, who's out (a key director, shockingly), and whether we can expect a heartfelt sequel or a soulless, CGI-infested cash grab designed to prey on your nostalgia. I think we all know the answer, but it's fun to pretend, isn't it? And for the music nerds, we've got a festival lineup so massive it has to be a joke. Hellfest just dropped all 183 bands for its next iteration, and it is a sight to behold. From nu-metal dads to British metal legends, it's a beautiful mess. We'll discuss the absurdity of the lineup and what it says about the state of heavy music today. We've got all that and a hell of a lot more nonsense to sift through. So grab a drink, settle in, and join the stream. Bring your opinions, your hot takes, and your willingness to call out the insanity. The chat is open, the mics are hot, and the takes will be spicy. Don't be late. You'll regret it. Maybe. #NerdyNews #LiveStream #YouTube #News #WeeklyUpdate DUBBY LINK https://www.dubby.gg/discount/GenerallyNerdy?ref=L4KeD4p4c3cl3L ~General Stores~ Do You Even Pop Culture Bro? - merch https://teespring.com/stores/generallynerdy YodaPool - merch https://www.redbubble.com/people/generally-nerdy/shop?asc=u --SUPPORT-- https://www.patreon.com/generallynerdy http://www.generallynerdy.net http://www.x.com/generally_nerdy http://www.instagram.com/generallynerdy http://www.facebook.com/generallynerdy 

 Putting these MAJOR Rumors in the GROUND! | Generally Nerdy Live The internet's "scoop" industry is a festering pit of desperation, and this week was a prime example of its terminal disease. We're here to do what the so-called "journalists" won't: call out the garbage for what it is. In this episode, we're putting on our hazmat suits and wading into the radioactive sludge of the rumor mill. We'll be performing a public autopsy on two of the biggest lies that had you all salivating for the last seven days. One involves some kids on bikes and the "insider info" about their on-set drama. The other involves a certain Latverian dictator and the pathetic fan-casting that got reported as fact by people who should know better. Prepare for disappointment, because the truth is a harsh mistress. But it's not all lies and misery. We'll also talk about a certain masked anarchist getting a TV show, which could either be brilliant or a complete catastrophe. And for you gamers, we've got some potentially soul-crushing news about the most anticipated heist simulator in history. Stop rewarding the liars with your clicks. Watch this and get the truth. It's a bitter pill, but we'll help you swallow it. #NerdyNews #News DUBBY LINK https://www.dubby.gg/discount/GenerallyNerdy?ref=L4KeD4p4c3cl3L ~General Stores~ Do You Even Pop Culture Bro? - merch https://teespring.com/stores/generallynerdy YodaPool - merch https://www.redbubble.com/people/generally-nerdy/shop?asc=u --SUPPORT-- https://www.patreon.com/generallynerdy http://www.generallynerdy.net http://www.x.com/generally_nerdy http://www.instagram.com/generallynerdy http://www.facebook.com/generallynerdy 

 Last Minute Mayhem: Unplanned Nerd News Meltdown | Generally Nerdy #Live I have no idea what we will be talking about today. This stream was not planned (as you may have guessed), and my week has been pretty crazy so I can't even speak to what is going on in the pop culture/nerd news just off-hand either. BUT we will likely be talking about some CRAZY Disney issues. Probably something to do with Marvel movies, perhaps some Star wars, very likely even something that has nothing to do with comic books or Disney. Only time will tell until then LET'S GOOOO! #NerdyNews #PopCultureLive #NerdCulture #GeekCulture #PopCulture #LiveStream #YouTube #News #WeeklyUpdate DUBBY LINK https://www.dubby.gg/discount/GenerallyNerdy?ref=L4KeD4p4c3cl3L ~General Stores~ Do You Even Pop Culture Bro? - merch https://teespring.com/stores/generallynerdy YodaPool - merch https://www.redbubble.com/people/generally-nerdy/shop?asc=u --SUPPORT-- https://www.patreon.com/generallynerdy http://www.generallynerdy.net http://www.x.com/generally_nerdy http://www.instagram.com/generallynerdy http://www.facebook.com/generallynerdy 

 Hollywood IMPLODES, Battlefield WINS, & Charlie Cox Breaks Your Heart | Week In Nerdom Hello Nerds. Welcome back to The Week In Nerdom, your essential weekly briefing on all the chaos erupting in pop culture. This week, the foundations of Hollywood, gaming, and television were shaken to their core. We’re here to break down the biggest nerd news, from the potential Warner Bros. Discovery sale to Battlefield 6's massive sales victory over Call of Duty, and the absolutely insane news about the Stranger Things Season 5 finale getting a theatrical release. Hollywood IMPLODES: The Warner Bros. Discovery Sale The biggest story this week, without a doubt, is the official confirmation that Warner Bros. Discovery is evaluating multiple acquisition offers. This isn't a rumor; the "For Sale" sign is up. This puts the future of everything from James Gunn's DCU and the HBO library to the Harry Potter franchise in jeopardy. We dive into what this seismic shift means for the industry and who the potential buyers are. Is the DCU about to get rebooted again? Elsewhere in movie news, we discuss the latest trailer from The Daily Wire for their ambitious fantasy series, The Pendragon Cycle, and why legacy media is being forced to take them seriously. Plus, Tron: Ares is on track to be a massive box office bomb, and a horror sequel, Screamboat 2, has already been announced. Gaming News: Battlefield 6 HUMILIATES Call of Duty In a stunning victory, Battlefield 6 sold over 7 million copies in just three days, making it the biggest launch in the series' history. We break down the numbers and discuss what this means for the ongoing war between Battlefield vs. Call of Duty. Plus, Microsoft has officially confirmed a next-gen Xbox console is in development, and we have the latest details. We also cover the original Resident Evil trilogy finally landing DRM-free on GOG and the massive Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage that took down Fortnite and half the internet. TV News: The Stranger Things Theatrical Finale In a move that's either genius or pure greed, Netflix is giving the Stranger Things Season 5 finale a full theatrical release. That's right, the two-hour series conclusion will be in movie theaters on the same day it hits the streaming service. We also have incredible news for horror fans: the master himself, John Carpenter, is developing a new horror anthology series. Plus, we get into the future of The Walking Dead and the newly announced Prison Break reboot. A Tragic Loss in Music: R.I.P. Sam Rivers of Limp Bizkit On a more somber note, the music world is mourning the tragic passing of Sam Rivers, the founding bassist of Limp Bizkit, at age 48. We pay tribute to a true legend whose sound defined a generation of nu-metal. We also cover the latest tour and festival announcements, including Sick New World 2026 and new music from Puscifer. Comic Book & Rumor Mill Breakdown The nerd news doesn't stop. We discuss the end of a major, long-running era for IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) comic series. In the rumor mill, Charlie Cox has officially DENIED rumors of his appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. We analyze his statement and discuss whether he's telling the truth. Finally, a shocking new rumor suggests that Disney's Bob Iger, not Kathleen Kennedy, may be to blame for the recent chaos at Lucasfilm and with the Star Wars franchise. ~General Stores~ Do You Even Pop Culture Bro? - merch https://generally-nerdy.creator-spring.com YodaPool - merch https://www.redbubble.com/people/generally-nerdy/shop?asc=u --SUPPORT-- https://www.patreon.com/generallynerdy http://www.generallynerdy.net http://www.twitter.com/generally_nerdy http://www.instagram.com/generallynerdy http://www.facebook.com/generallynerdy 

James Gunn FIRED Rumor, Call of Duty's $300M DISASTER, & The Return of RUSH | The Week In NerdomThis week in the nerd world was an absolute dumpster fire of corporate chaos, shocking comebacks, and financial face-plants. We're breaking down the massive rumor that James Gunn could be fired from the DCU amid a potential Warner Bros. Discovery sale to Paramount. Plus, we dive into how Microsoft's own strategy led to a reported $300 million sales loss for Call of Duty, and celebrate the unbelievable news that RUSH is back for a 2026 tour!From the official end of Marvel's Ultimate Universe to the revival of DC's Vertigo imprint and M. Night Shyamalan's bizarre Magic 8-Ball TV show, we're covering all the unhinged news you need to know.Support the chaos and look good doing it! Grab the new "Music Nerd" Phantom of the Opera shirt: https://generally-nerdy.creator-spring.comFuel your nerdom with DUBBY!⚡ Get clean energy for your next raid or workday. Use code GENERALLYNERDY for a discount!https://www.dubby.gg/Music News: The Return of RUSH & The Passing of a LegendThe music world was hit with massive news as prog-rock gods RUSH announced a 2026 comeback tour. With the legendary Neil Peart gone, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have tapped drumming phenom Anika Nilles for the impossible task. We also saw new, brutal music from Rob Zombie, and tragically, had to say goodbye to the iconic neo-soul pioneer D'Angelo.Gaming & Tech: Call of Duty's $300M Self-Inflicted WoundIn the tech world, Microsoft is facing the consequences of its own strategy, with a new report claiming Call of Duty has lost $300 million in sales due to the aggressive push for Xbox Game Pass. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has declared war on Netflix over its inclusion of LGBTQ characters in kids' programming, and we say goodbye to a legend as Mortal Kombat's "Toasty!" guy, Dan Forden, leaves NetherRealm.Comics: One Universe Ends, Another is RebornIt's the end of an era as Marvel Comics has officially announced the end of its groundbreaking Ultimate Universe in April 2026. But as one door closes, another opens. DC Comics thrilled fans by announcing a full revival of its legendary, adult-oriented Vertigo imprint, the home of classics like Sandman and Preacher.TV & Movies: Corporate Chaos and Bizarre New ShowsHollywood is buzzing as Paramount has launched a massive acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, a move that could reshape the entire industry and put the future of the DCU in jeopardy. In what might be the strangest news of the year, M. Night Shyamalan is developing a thriller series based on the Magic 8-Ball. We also mourn the passing of the incredible Diane Keaton and look forward to a newly announced Batman: Knightfall animated film.The Rumor Mill: Is James Gunn OUT at DC?The biggest rumor of the week suggests that if the Warner Bros. sale goes through, the new leadership would immediately fire James Gunn and scrap his entire 10-year plan, leading to another full DCU reboot. Could we see Zack Snyder return? Is DC truly a cursed franchise? We break down the terrifying likelihood. MusicFollow-ups/Correctionshttps://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-lostprophets-singer-ian-watkins-dead-at-48-after-attack-in-prison https://blabbermouth.net/news/eloy-casagrande-on-slipknot-new-material-is-coming https://metalinjection.net/news/amon-amarth-body-count-sepultura-more-added-to-sonic-temple-2026  New Music/Videohttps://blabbermouth.net/news/agnostic-front-teams-up-with-darryl-dmc-mcdaniels-for-new-single-matter-of-life-deathRoger “Tazmanian Devil” Miret and DMC on vocals together. New York at its FINEST!~https://youtu.be/J-1KBu6Bnns https://blabbermouth.net/news/puddle-of-mudds-wes-scantlin-pays-tribute-to-layne-staley-chester-bennington-and-chris-cornell-in-firefly-songHis heart is in a good place, but his head is more on his wallet than anything else it seems.~https://youtu.be/UZ10twHvS4k https://blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombie-announces-new-album-the-great-satan-releases-video-for-punks-and-demons-singleThis is some OLD SCHOOL Zombie for sure! Good to see ol’ Rob still has it in him.~https://youtu.be/J0mfcGLaPqI https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-pretty-reckless-announces-holiday-ep-taylor-momsens-pretty-reckless-christmasAre we already to the point of desperation that we need to capitalize on our CHILDHOOD fame?~https://youtu.be/z1XRh1JZpPs https://blabbermouth.net/news/ice-nine-kills-unveils-dark-homage-to-batman-89-with-the-laugh-track ~https://youtu.be/2fbVUmH6mY0 https://blabbermouth.net/news/as-i-lay-dying-announces-new-lineup-shares-powerful-single-echoes ~https://youtu.be/R4JOYXTHenc https://metalinjection.net/new-music/riot-games-streams-2xko-theme-song-feat-spiritboxs-courtney-laplanteDefinitely better than that MK11 announce trailer song.~https://youtu.be/xyK3lFtz2H8  Tours/Festivalshttps://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-type-o-negative-guitarist-kenny-hickey-confirms-there-have-been-talks-about-staging-peter-steele-tribute-concert https://blabbermouth.net/news/rush-announces-2026-tour ~https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-rush-drummer-anika-nilles-i-want-to-thank-geddy-and-alex-for-welcoming-me-on-this-incredible-new-journey https://loudwire.com/no-doubt-las-vegas-sphere-2026/ https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/left-to-suffer-announces-early-2026-headlining-north-american-tour  Reg ‘ol Newshttps://variety.com/2025/music/news/dangelo-dead-neo-soul-pioneer-untitled-voodoo-1236552500/statement from the family: “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D’Angelo, has been called home, departing this life today, October 14th, 2025. We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind.  We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time but invite you all join us in mourning his passing while also celebrating the gift of song that he has left for the world.”https://blabbermouth.net/news/reunited-winds-of-plague-is-definitely-leaning-towards-making-new-music-and-playing-a-couple-of-more-shows https://metalinjection.net/news/enterprise-earths-gabe-mangold-joins-devildriver SuggestsGaming/TechFollow-ups/Correctionshttps://boundingintocomics.com/video-games/video-game-news/call-of-duty-reportedly-loses-300-million-in-sales-as-microsoft-increases-xbox-game-pass https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/gta-6-delay-explained-take-two-ceo-price-increases-1236399699/ https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/instagram-teen-accounts-pg-13-movie-rating-restrict-1236551529/ https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/invincible-video-game-cecil-gaming-news-roundup-1236544610/ https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/youtube-second-chance-reinstate-users-terminated-banned-1236544596/Surely this can’t be because Google recently testified to Congress that they censored people for no reason other than a difference of political opinion.https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/fallout-season-2-update-fallout-76-walton-goggins-ghoul-1236535681/- In news that should have happened FAR sooner.Reg ‘ol Newshttps://variety.com/2025/digital/news/netflix-spotify-video-podcasts-streaming-deal-1236552447/ https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/women-older-adults-us-gamers-study-1236538193/Studies like this happen every few years anymore. It is interesting how they define what a “gamer” is. Mostly if you play casual games like Candy Crush then these studies qualify you as a gamer. Which then causes the AAA Gaming industry types to try to market and design for the fairer sex. But the people spending actual money on games, especially AAA titles where the REAL money in the industry is, are still majority male. A slimming majority sure, but a strong majority none-the-less.https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/joe-rogan-megyn-kelly-smartless-golden-globe-podcast-award-1236537516/And the award for the Awards show that is trying the HARDEST to stay relevant goes to…https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/elon-musk-cancel-netflix-war-kids-shows-trans-lgbtq-characters-1236537089/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fighting/the-guy-who-says-toasty-in-mortal-kombat-has-left-netherrealm-after-more-than-30-years-with-the-team/ Comic Books/BooksFollow-ups/Corrections

MusicFollow-ups/Corrections Follow-up: https://loudwire.com/jillian-lauren-shriner-weezer-police-shooting-court-ruling/ New Music/Video Hunt The Dinosaur “Nefarious Outlaws” ~https://youtu.be/YCIVjq1550s?si=FUA3rUCcFRfCJd-X - Nu Metal Deathcore with a BANJO?!?! Ok sure! I am SERIOUSLY here for it! Juvenile “He Gone feat. Mannie Fresh and Dee-1” ~https://youtu.be/zcsytkI-XL4 - haven’t heard from Juvenile in a while. This is great fun! Gotta love the dirty south sound. New Found Glory - https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-found-glory-announces-listen-up-album-shares-laugh-it-off-single new album out Feb 20 2026. So be ready for your ears to bleed, because they still sound like New Found Glory ~https://youtu.be/6dcj_vabpyA https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-acacia-strain-shares-music-video-for-swamp-mentality ~https://youtu.be/lYn_pXZOkUI - I mean… yeah… it’s the Acacia Strain… https://metalinjection.net/video/chat-pile-hayden-pedigo-stream-new-collaborative-single-demon-time ~https://youtu.be/t_GT9qOLFrg - that was mildly anti-climactic. Atmosphere is cool though.Tours/Festivals https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-postpones-fall-2025-latin-american-tour-due-to-m-shadowss-vocal-injury-it-breaks-my-heart-i-have-to-do-this https://metalinjection.net/news/behemoth-dethklok-cradle-of-filth-more-added-to-sonic-temple-2026 May 14 through 17 2026.Reg ‘ol News https://loudwire.com/sharon-ozzy-osbourne-coming-home-trailer-2025/ ~https://youtu.be/3zkGIKhgGzM https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/lamb-of-god-appears-to-be-teasing-new-music-for-this-week Suggests Goblin’s Suspiria Soundtrack.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsTrailers https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-tokon-spider-man-ghost-rider-gameplay ~https://youtu.be/q650jS2gyXE https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/marvels-wolverine-slices-his-way-onto-ps5-in-fall-2026-220250305.html - From last week’s State of Play from Sony. The biggest thing in the presentation. Which is why we are talking about it here, instead of me injecting a new piece into last week’s video. ~https://youtu.be/s3pDMUWlA6I https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/new-halloween-has-a-controversial-new-take-on-michael-myers-and-its-been-retconned-before/ ~https://youtu.be/715qsd1qIFg Reg ‘ol News https://cosmicbook.news/fortnite-peacemaker-emote-nazi-symbol-controversy ~https://boundingintocomics.com/tv-shows/fortnite-peacemaker-emote-removed/ https://cosmicbook.news/trump-son-in-law-saudi-arabia-buying-electronic-arts ~https://boundingintocomics.com/video-games/video-game-news/electronic-arts-bought-out-by-saudi-arabias-public-investment-fund-for-55-billion-in-largest-public-company-buyout-ever/ https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/alphabet-will-pay-22-million-to-settle-president-trumps-youtube-lawsuit-234611643.html https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-will-reportedly-release-a-tiktok-like-social-app-alongside-sora-2-205842527.html https://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-is-trying-to-make-vibe-working-a-thing-163334367.html https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/bowser-is-leaving-nintendo-of-america-221650389.html https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/1998-fighting-game-secretly-re-released-after-27-years-with-rollback-netcode/ SuggestsComic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsTrailersReg ‘ol News https://comicbook.com/comics/news/i-saw-santa-reveals-greg-capullos-return-to-the-spawn-universe-with-new-cover-exclusive/ https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-already-revealed-another-krypton-secret-to-rival-supermans-parents-twist/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/gargoyles-winter-special-2025-announced-by-dynamite-entertainment/ https://blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-singer-axl-rose-and-sumerian-comics-announce-axl-rose-appetite-for-destruction-graphic-novel Suggests Forever EvilTV ShowsFollow-ups/Corrections  Follow-up: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/haunted-hotel-renewed-season-2-netflix-1236386953/ Follow-up: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jimmy-kimmel-live-returning-to-stations-nexstar-sinclair-1236378740/ - it was inevitable I guess, but initial reports suggest his ratings are now down 70%. ~https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jimmy-kimmel-fully-back-abc-tv-nexstar-sinclair-1236530517/ TrailersReg ‘ol News https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tim-allen-charlie-kirk-erika-forgive-killer-father-1236386846/ https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/sean-penn-we-need-charlie-kirk-in-politics-1236533068/ - In “Hell Just Froze Over News”Suggests The Fall of the House of Usher - NetflixMoviesFollow-ups/Corrections  Follow-up: https://cosmicbook.news/trump-movie-tariff-marvel-leaves-georgia - Didn’t we already hear this one? Follow-up: https://cosmicbook.news/drew-mcintyre-joins-henry-cavill-highlander Follow-up: https://cosmicbook.news/thunderbolts-bombed-box-office-disney-plus Follow-up: Speaking of Marvel stuff on Disney+ https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-nova-strange-academy-dead-disney-plus Follow-up: https://cosmicbook.news/spaceballs-2-filming-photo-cast-revealed Follow-up: https://comicbookmovie.com/spider_man/into-the-spider_verse/spider-man-beyond-the-spider-verse-gets-a-new-slightly-earlier-release-date-a223987 new date is June 18, 2027.Trailers 

MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsFOLLOW-UP: https://blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-celebrates-25th-anniversary-of-wisconsin-death-trip-with-limited-edition-box-set FOLLOW-UP: https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknots-duality-surpasses-one-billion-streams-on-spotify New Music/Videohttps://blabbermouth.net/news/afi-shares-music-video-for-new-single-holy-visions New album “Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…” out Oct 3~https://youtu.be/5c6sMntanTQ https://loudwire.com/five-finger-death-punch-babymetal-the-end-lyrics-video/ It IS the trendy thing to do now~https://youtu.be/rIc383iYLJ4?si=jDHIrXJiPG_ghxqW Ladytron Awesomeness… A little electronic breath of fresh air in all the heaviness. https://youtu.be/C1ZZagt0cDg?si=NkumNt5kHeBGzA2d Tours/Festivalshttps://blabbermouth.net/news/winds-of-plague-announces-summer-fall-2025-reunion-shows https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/acid-bath-announce-2026-new-jersey-return-with-baroness-the-skull Reg ‘ol Newshttps://loudwire.com/nine-inch-nails-tron-ride-disney/ SuggestsMastodon - Blood MountainGaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsFOLLOW-UP: https://dataconomy.com/2025/09/08/alibaba-qwen-3-max-preview/ Another LLM update…FOLLOW-UP: https://fandomwire.com/all-the-new-games-coming-out-this-week-september-1-7-including-hollow-knight-silksong/ - FINALLY released!~https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hollow-knight-silksong-player-count-steam/ ~https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/silksong-release-steam-e502-l3-error-code-xbox-playstation-store-eshop-down/ FOLLOW-UP: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dune-awakening-chapter-2-update-lost-harvest-dlc-release-date/ FOLLOW-UP: https://cosmicbook.news/helldivers-2-into-the-unjust-backlash TrailersReg ‘ol Newshttps://www.wric.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/846843456/pace-anti-piracy-announces-fusion-ai-to-protect-audio-and-media-ai-models-from-ip-theft/ https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/switzerland-releases-its-own-fully-open-ai-model/ https://bleedingfool.com/news/warner-bros-slaps-ai-startup-midjourney-with-copyright-lawsuit-over-brazen-theft/ https://www.engadget.com/gaming/this-pettable-poke-ball-is-a-tamagotchi-style-toy-with-over-150-pokemon-inside-and-i-need-it-now-215047740.html SuggestsHallow Knight: Silk Song… i mean it is ONLY $20, what are you waiting for?Comic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsDropping this month - https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/14414/ ~https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/06/image-september-2025-solicitations/ TrailersReg ‘ol Newshttps://www.comicreleases.com/2025/08/marvel-november-2025-solicitations/ ~https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/08/dc-november-2025-solicitations/ ~https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/08/image-november-2025-solicitations/ ~https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/08/dark-horse-november-2025-solicitations/ ~https://www.comicreleases.com/2025/08/idw-november-2025-solicitations/ https://gizmodo.com/100-new-sci-fi-fantasy-and-horror-books-for-september-2000649472 SuggestsAbsolute Batman~https://urbaneturtle.com/2024/10/13/review-absolute-batman-1/ TV ShowsFollow-ups/Correctionshttps://cosmicbook.news/it-welcome-to-derry-release-date-hbo https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/harry-potter-tv-show-lucius-malfoy-cornelius-fudge-book-change/ - because it’s not bad enough that they’re re-adapting it, but apparently they have to reINTERPERATE it too.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/streaming-ratings-aug-4-10-2025-1236361545/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/scrubs-revival-john-c-mcginley-1236361641/ Now Dr. Cox is returning to the revival series too!Trailershttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/landman-season-2-trailer-billy-bob-thornton-demi-moore-1236361468/ ~https://youtu.be/PtS4m13gUWk Reg ‘ol Newshttps://deadline.com/2025/09/the-conjuring-series-in-works-at-hbo-max-hires-showrunner-1236513465/ but… will jump scare work on your phone screen?https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/black-mirror-creator-charlie-brooker-new-netflix-show-1236365849/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/life-is-strange-series-video-game-prime-video-1236362377/ SuggestsAlien: Earth - Noah Hawley is doing the lord’s work.MoviesFollow-ups/Correctionshttps://cosmicbook.news/street-fighter-movie-official-cast-announced-release-date-set https://cosmicbook.news/superman-man-of-tomorrow-release-date ~https://cosmicbook.news/superman-man-of-tomorrow-brainiac-villain Reg ‘ol Newshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-amityville-horror-amazon-mgm-studios-1236366085/ Can we not let sleeping dogs lie? Or in this cast sleeping demonshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ryan-reynolds-tour-john-candy-i-like-me-doc-1236365034/ https://variety.com/2025/film/news/michael-caine-ends-retirement-last-witch-hunter-2-1236512021/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jim-jarmusch-movie-father-mother-sister-brother-teaser-1236356793/ - Tom Waits and Mayim Bialik are always a win!SuggestsSpawn - 1997 Movie adaptation. Free on YouTubeRumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsNew SourcesNew RumorsSpider-Man - Tobey Maguire reportedly spotted in London. Sparking Rumors for a Spider-Man: Brand New Day cameo. More Likely for Avengers: Doomsday.https://bleedingfool.com/news/rumored-dr-doom-plot-twist-for-avengers-doomsday-has-fans-rolling-their-eyes/ 

 Your Weekly Dose of Nerd News Rage (Mudvayne, CoD, Marvel Zombies) 

Ultimate News Roundup: Gojira DELAYED, Splinter Cell RETURNS & Spider-Man Rumors | Week In NerdomMusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsNew Music/Video https://blabbermouth.net/news/gojiras-new-album-to-arrive-in-2026-its-very-crucial-to-take-the-time-to-bring-something-fresh-and-new-and-powerfulTours/FestivalsReg ‘ol News https://blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-randy-blythe-pays-tribute-to-brent-hinds-he-was-a-true-rock-n-roll-wild-man https://metalinjection.net/news/bill-kelliher-pays-tribute-to-brent-hinds-its-been-hard-to-get-a-grip-on-my-emotions-this-week https://blabbermouth.net/news/zoe-m-federoff-exits-cradle-of-filth-for-personal-reasons https://www.theprp.com/2025/08/24/news/cradle-of-filths-dani-filth-comments-on-the-abrupt-mid-tour-exit-of-zoe-marie-federoff/ https://www.theprp.com/2025/08/25/news/kim-draculas-tour-bus-caught-fire-over-the-weekend-band-unable-to-play-immediate-shows/ https://numetalagenda.com/news/story/mudvayne-post-cryptic-new-teaser-video/SuggestsGaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsTrailers https://boundingintocomics.com/video-games/video-game-news/developer-illfonic-releases-trailer-for-their-next-slasher-adaptation-halloween-the-game/ ~ https://youtu.be/sv3QNjz1mYgReg ‘ol News https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-elder-scrolls-6-fallout-5-bethesda-john-dombrow/ https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/escape-from-tarkov-leaving-early-access-release-date/ https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dnd-unearthed-arcana-apocalyptic-subclasses-dark-sun-reaction/ https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/bungie-ceo-resign-fan-reactions/ https://www.engadget. com/ai/meta-is-licensing-midjourneys-ai-image-and-video-tech-120012178.html https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/08/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-will-be-playable-at-tokyo-game-show-2025 https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-sells-ownership-stake-in-evo-to-nodwin-gamingSuggestsComic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsTrailersReg ‘ol News https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-doctor-doom-variant-doom-2099-returns-2099-heroes/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/wiccan-witches-road/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-samurai-pizza-cats-returns-in-a-new-manga/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/wonder-woman-25-the-matriarch/SuggestsTV ShowsFollow-ups/Corrections https://cosmicbook.news/blade-runner-2099-2026-prime-video https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-last-of-us-season-3-confirms-a-major-change-and-fans-will-be-excited/Trailers https://cosmicbook.news/splinter-cell-deathwatch-netflix-trailer Is this a sign of games to come?? ~ https://youtu.be/LAM63Dj3XBQ?si=zd5kLyvtl_5lor3_Reg ‘ol News https://www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-sweet-revenge/ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/crunchyroll-partners-delta-airlines-flight-155653418.htmlSuggestsMoviesFollow-ups/Corrections https://cosmicbook.news/superman-box-office-600m-short-batman-man-of-steel https://cosmicbook.news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2-secret-ooze-theaters-2026 https://cosmicbook.news/karen-gillan-joins-henry-cavill-highlander https://cosmicbook.news/resident-evil-reboot-filming-zach-creggerTrailers https://youtu.be/Dqbur3Vu5Gk?si=THhbV0XqgyrVqERxReg ‘ol News https://cosmicbook.news/heinlein-citizen-galaxy-animated-film https://cosmicbook.news/archie-movie-dc-tom-king https://cosmicbook.news/skydance-paramount-star-trek-priority https://bleedingfool.com/movies-tv-film/chris-columbus-gremlins-reboot-script-development/SuggestsRumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsNew Sources Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Venom, or at least the Venom Symbiote, is getting a lot of hype as being featured in the movie.New Rumors https://cosmicbook.news/batman-2-leaks-catwoman-mr-freeze-robin https://cosmicbook.news/gina-carano-star-wars-return-rumorSPECULATIONHousekeeping/In this episode No episode of That JUST Happened this week, as I am still working out the bugs of our new format here. We are officially 2 months away from the off season.~General Stores~Do You Even Pop Culture Bro? - merch https://generally-nerdy.creator-spring.comYodaPool - merch https://www.redbubble.com/people/generally-nerdy/shop?asc=u--SUPPORT-- https://www.patreon.com/generallynerdyhttp://www.generallynerdy.nethttp://www.twitter.com/generally_nerdyhttp://www.instagram.com/generallynerdyhttp://www.facebook.com/generallynerdy

 Batman & Deadpool?!, Megadeth's Farewell & Slipknot's $120M Payday | Week In Nerdom Well, nerds, this week's topics include Gamescom, James Gunn and his DCU, and a couple of rumors. There's plenty of gaming news to talk about, including the new games being announced. We'll also discuss news from the DC universe. ~General Stores~ Do You Even Pop Culture Bro? - merch https://generally-nerdy.creator-spring.com YodaPool - merch https://www.redbubble.com/people/generally-nerdy/shop?asc=u --SUPPORT-- https://www.patreon.com/generallynerdy http://www.generallynerdy.net http://www.twitter.com/generally_nerdy http://www.instagram.com/generallynerdy http://www.facebook.com/generallynerdy 

Musichttps://metalinjection.net/this-is-just-a-tribute/ex-comeback-kid-bassist-matt-keil-has-died-after-a-short-battle-with-als https://blabbermouth.net/news/snot-is-recording-first-two-songs-with-new-singer-andy-knapp https://blabbermouth.net/news/vimic-recruits-crypta-drummer-luana-dametto-for-reunion-show-honoring-joey-jordison https://blabbermouth.net/news/ozzy-osbournes-final-memoir-last-rites-to-arrive-in-october https://blabbermouth.net/news/hopeless-records-and-fat-wreck-chords-announce-landmark-partnership https://blabbermouth.net/news/baroness-announces-red-blue-tour-part-ii https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/heavy-new-releases/the-weekly-injection-new-releases-from-born-of-osiris-impureza-more-out-this-week-7-11 Gaming/Techhttps://boundingintocomics.com/video-games/video-game-news/stop-killing-games-founder-responds-to-video-games-europes-statement-opposing-the-movement-everything-theyre-saying-here-is-their-excuse-for-taking-away-your-purchase/ https://www.engadget.com/mobile/google-exec-says-the-company-will-unify-android-and-chromeos-120053895.html https://www.engadget.com/gaming/capcom-shares-first-footage-of-resident-evil-mobile-spinoff-170746039.html https://www.engadget.com/ai/openais-own-web-browser-could-arrive-within-weeks-120039766.html Comic Books/Bookshttps://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-titan-blade-runner-comics/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-25-exclusive-oni-press-announces-full-schedule-merch-more/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-idw-publishing-plans-2025/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-sdcc-exclusives-activations/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-25-george-lucas-finally-comics-to-comic-con/ https://www.comicsbeat.com/biker-mice-mars-welcome-party-sdcc-oni-nacelle/ TV Showshttps://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/south-park-creators-legal-battle-paramount/ https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/south-park-season-27-paramount-controversy-sdcc-2025/ https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/married-with-children-animated-series-dead/ https://comicbook.com/gear/news/the-first-wave-of-firefly-funko-pop-figures-in-11-years-is-available-now/ https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/major-tv-shows-already-cancelled-2025/ https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/jensen-ackles-tease-the-boys-soldier-boy-spinoff-series/ Movieshttps://cosmicbook.news/james-gunn-dcu-reboot-cheaper-talent-confirmed https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oh-the-places-youll-go-ariana-grande-josh-gad-jon-m-chu-1236315512/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/road-house-2-amazon-guy-ritchie-jake-gyllenhaal-1236311648/ 

 MusicPearl Jam's Drummer QUITS, A New Prog Supergroup & Ice Nine Kills' New Era Follow-ups/CorrectionsUnhinged Fest- CANCELLED! Summer Slaughter- Malevolence has had to pull out of the tour due to “Unforseen Personal Circumstances.” New Music/VideoIce Nine Kills- Great Unknown trailer https://youtu.be/pWmEat4l_bE?si=zuHkIEjfGLH1fM7M https://youtu.be/QQXvdAHLeMUsong. Moving into sci-fi from horror.BEAT- The King Crimson supergroup of Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai, and Danny Carey, have announced they will be releasing a live album. https://blabbermouth.net/news/adrian-belew-tony-levin-steve-vai-and-danny-carey-announce-beat-live-album Head Automatica- Single Annulment, came out Feb 14… how did I miss this? New record soon?Mawiza- New track, Ti Inan Paw-Pawkan, features Joe Duplantier from Gojira. Chilean Groove Metal getting a bump from one of the best in the business. https://youtu.be/Lpyl1He4K6A  Tours/FestivalsSpiritbox- Periphery and Honey Revenge to support. Starts Nov 12 in Ontario, CA, through Dec 7 in Wallingford CT. https://laylo.com/spiritbox/m/IQy9rN https://spiritbox.com/ Head Automatica- Weekend Tour. Oct 2 in Birmingham AL through Oct 6 in San Antonio TX.https://www.headautomatica.net/live The Sword- EXTENDING Their tour celebrating 15 years of Warp Riders. Support from Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol for the whole extension. Pink Fuzz will be opening for most of it, with Moon Destroys taking over opening duties for the last 10 dates on the tour.  Starts Aug 17 in Phoenix AZ, though Oct 17 in Nashville TN.https://www.stubhub.com/the-sword-tickets/performer/337238 Fuming Mouth- Fall tour featuring High Command and Upon Stone. Starts Sept 19 in Syracuse NY, through Oct 5 in Massachusetts, TBD on the venue.https://fumingmouth.com/pages/tour  Reg ‘ol NewsPearl Jam- Drummer Matt Cameron has left the band after 27 years on the kit. Seems to be amicable, as both press announcements from the band and Cameron are full of well wishes.https://blabbermouth.net/news/matt-cameron-exits-pearl-jam-after-27-year-run Kelly/Sid Wilson- Sid proposed to Kelly Osbourne backstage at the Back to the Beginning show… weren’t these 2 already married?https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknots-sid-wilson-proposes-to-kelly-osbourne-at-black-sabbaths-final-concert Chat Pile- Noise Rock heavies have started their own label… kinda. It is a Tape Label, meaning they release only cassettes. The label is called Dungeon Earth Recordings, and the purpose is to release the band’s “lost” recordings. The first act of business was to drop Blood At Night I & II, 2 separate collections of material the band recorded during the making of their Cool World record. The material will also be available on their bandcamp.https://metalinjection.net/av/full-album-stream/chat-pile-launches-tape-label-dungeon-earth-recordings-drops-blood-at-night-i-ii  SuggestsBack to the Beginning… find as many of those videos and watch them all!!  Gaming/TechHelldivers 2 Hits Xbox & The Walking Dead Invades Dead By DaylightFollow-ups/CorrectionsStop Killing Games- EU Petition has surpassed the 1M threshold. The organization seeks to get more signatures just in case some of the existing ones are invalid. The deadline is July 31. To be clear the initiative is not calling for devs to support their titles in perpetuity, it simply is calling for the sundowning of games so they still can function without a connection to the now defunct servers.Helldivers 2- FINALLY coming to XBox on Aug 26.https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/helldivers-2-is-coming-to-xbox-on-august-26-172937757.html TrailersDead By Daylight- Walking Dead! https://youtu.be/K4TdvV46ZS4?si=BrDPnE19iFYUqw4C  SuggestsBrett In Tech -https://www.youtube.com/@BrettInTechYT channel that has lots of cool little helpful bits and tools you might not know you needed.Comic Books/BooksDid Marvel Just PERFECT The Zombie Universe?Follow-ups/CorrectionsWebtoons- the Penguin Random House partnership is now expanding. It is now creating 2 new imprints, Inklore and Ink Pop, which will publish 14 webtoon titles over the next 5 years. Inklore will focus on the more adult side of romance, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and slice-of-life. While Ink Pop will be the YA/teen versions of that. https://comicbook.com/anime/news/webtoon-inklore-ink-pop-collaboration-webcomics/ Reg ‘ol NewsMarvel Zombies: Red Band- The Marvel mature label, Red Band, is rebooting the Zombiesphere. This time, instead of Reed of Earth-1610 being tricked by another Reed of Earth-2149 into opening a portal to effectively a zombie world, the first family’s story mirrors their first appearance in ‘61 in that they go to space and get powers. This time though, they get powers AND get infected.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/fantastic-four-zombie-origin-marvel-comics-perfect/ Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa- prequel comic for the new animated series. To be published by Oni Press, as a 4 issue mini. Nacelle, the company in charge of the revival, will be at SDCC in booth number 2547, and will be giving away freebies and peeks at the new action figures.https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/wild-west-cowboys-of-moo-mesa-reboot-revival-series-comic-book-nacelle/ Age Of Revelation- New X-Men book set in the near future in a world shaped by Apocalypse’s successor. Will tie in with Spider-Man and AvengersSuggestsAge of Apocalypse Imagine a world where Charles Xavier is dead, Apocalypse rules with an iron fist, and the X-Men are scrappy rebels fighting for mutantkind’s survival. X-Men: Age of Apocalypse (1995) is the ultimate dystopian superhero saga, a 30-year-old classic that’s just as brutal and gripping today. Magneto leads a ragtag resistance, Wolverine’s a one-handed badass, and Cyclops is—get this—Apocalypse’s enforcer. This alternate-reality epic spans X-Men Alpha, X-Men Omega, and killer miniseries like Factor X, delivering high-octane action, heart-wrenching betrayals, and ’90s art that pops (shoutout to Roger Cruz and Adam Kubert). With X-Men: Age of Revelation dropping in October 2025, echoing this vibe with Doug Ramsey’s wild new role, there’s no better time to dive into this game-changer. It’s the blueprint for dark, world-shattering X-Men stories, perfect for fans of sci-fi chaos and superhero grit.Why You’ll Love It: It’s a lean, intense ride with stakes that hit like a Sentinel’s fist. From Jean Grey and Wolverine’s doomed romance to Magneto’s desperate leadership, it’s got all the feels and thrills you’d geek out over at Comic-Con. Plus, it’s a self-contained story—no need to slog through decades of X-Men lore.Where to Read It:Marvel Unlimited: Subscribers can access the full X-Men: Age of Apocalypse collection, including X-Men Alpha #1, X-Men Omega #1, and tie-ins like Factor X and Weapon X. Search “Age of Apocalypse” in the app or on marvel.com.Comixology: Available for Kindle or Comixology Unlimited subscribers, with the X-Men: Age of Apocalypse – The Complete Epic trade paperback or individual issues.Hoopla: Free with a library card on many public library systems—check hoopladigital.com for the collected editions.Grab it digitally, binge it, and get ready to lose yourself in a mutant apocalypse that’ll leave you pumped for Age of Revelation. Trust me, you won’t put it down! TV ShowsA Comedy Legend Returns, A Canceled Show is SAVED & More TV News!Follow-ups/CorrectionsKing of the Hill-  VERY brief audio clip of the new Dale Gribble voice actor on the “Coming Soon in 2025” promo from Hulu. https://youtu.be/j3XFdgD311Enew actor is Toby Huss, who also voices Cotton Hill, and Kahn.Stuart Saves the World- The Big Bang Theory spinoff is getting a season order. We now know too that the premise of the show is that Stuart is tasked with putting reality back together after Sheldon and Leonard built a machine that destroyed it. TrailersCyberpunk: edgerunners- season 2? https://youtu.be/jjhRSNkquOc?si=z3YlNvcxdn7hYL9jdidnt know this was even coming…Wednesday- season 2 https://youtu.be/03u4xyj0TH4pt 1 aug 6 pt 2 sept 3Twisted Metal- season 2 https://youtu.be/SFMG1gBtOtIseeing Victor Zasz with hair is weird. July 31.Reg ‘ol NewsVery Young Frankenstein- New series that is in the development stage at FX. Said to be nearing the pilot stage. Mel Brooks set to exec produce. Also on the production staff (where still remains to be seen) are Stefani Robinson, Taika Waititi, and Garrett Basch.https://deadline.com/2025/06/young-frankenstein-reboot-series-mel-brooks-fx-1236442366/ Demascus- AMC originally ordered  the series back in 2022, but then once production was  finished changed their mind and didn’t air the show. Tubi his just purchased the rights and will be adding it to their platform. The show is a sci-fi show about a 33-year-old man on a “mission of self-discovery and the burgeoning field of digital psychiatry that may be the key to defining his truest self.” starring Okieriete Onaodowan, featuring Martin Lawrence, Janet Hubert (the original Aunt Viv). Demascus is set to air all 6 episodes on Tubi Aug 7.https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/tubi-just-saved-a-canceled-sci-fi-series-youve-definitely-never-seen-demascus/ Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa- obscure cartoon from ‘92 is getting a reboot. Originally created by Ryan Brown, who was an inker/artist at Mirage Studios (which is the studio that ran the TMNT comics for a while). The animated show is getting a revival via the Nacelle Company, the same company that recently revived Robo Force, Biker Mice From Mars, and Barnyard Commandos. Nacelle is an animation company founded by Brian Volk-Weiss, who is the series director and creator of The Toys That Made Us on Netflix. No word on where the series wil air, but my money is on Netflix.https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/wild-west-cowboys-of-moo-mesa-reboot-revival-series-comic-book-nacelle/ SuggestsMillennium - Imagine X-Files meets Se7en. Millennium, Chris Carter’s 90s cult classic, follows Frank Black, a haunted FBI profiler (Lance Henriksen at his best) who sees i

Music Why Are Ozzy Osbourne & Slipknot Headlining a Comic Con?Follow-ups/Corrections Three Days Grace - I Hate Everything About You has passed 1BILLION streams on Spotify. Congrats fellas! Dimmu Borgir - New guitar player Kjell “Damage” Karlsen, who is also the frontman of the band Chrome Division. This after Galder quit in 2024 to focus on his other project Old Man’s Child who have since put out a new record. https://metalinjection.net/news/dimmu-borgir-has-a-new-guitarist Marilyn Manson - Has cancelled the show after all. The Brighton England show that was set to kick off the new tour has been cancelled, though no other shows have been cancelled as of yet. https://metalinjection.net/news/marilyn-manson-cancels-uk-show-after-protestsNew Music/Video Sinsaenum - Last Goodbye the second single from the band Joey Jordison was working with at the time of his death. From the upcoming release of the bands “In Devastation” the first new material written since Jordison’s passing. Now on the drum thrown is Jordison’s one time drum tech, Andre Joyzi. https://youtu.be/dwUT-mKuRoU Foo Fighters - Today’s Song https://youtu.be/3R-zrySoHNk the first new music since their last record, “But Here We Are.” Sanguisugabogg - third full length album Hideous Aftermath set for release Oct 10. The album is set to heavily feature guest spots from other musicians. From the likes of Peeling Flesh as a whole, to vocalists from Nails, Defeated Sanity, and even Cattle Decapitations Travis Ryan. https://sanguisugabogg.lnk.to/HideousAftermathPR  Deadguy - New record out now! Near Death Travel Services!!Reg ‘ol News Slipknot - New web stunt seems to be teasing a 25th anniversary box set. 742617000027.net/ Comic Con Midlands - The inaugural comic con set to take place in Birmingham UK, put on by Monopoly Events, is set to feature The Osbourne Family (including Ozzy), Sid Wilson, Randy Blythe, Scott Ian and Frank Bello. https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-lamb-of-god-anthrax-members-added-to-comic-con-birminghamSuggests Sion - Self Titled - https://sionband.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled STAND OUT TRACKS: The Blade, Great Deceiver, Skyfall The collab between Howard Jones and Jared Dines, this feels like End of Heartache era KsEGaming/Tech Microsoft KILLS Perfect Dark & Nintendo Raises PricesFollow-ups/Corrections Phantom Blade Zero - Developers will be having a hands on event at the end of July to reveal more about the game. https://x.com/pbzero_official/status/1936969572428746887 Halo - Halo Studios put up a roadmap that basically counts down to Oct 25, for the reveal of the next game at Halo Con (aka the Halo World Championships). https://www.halowaypoint.com/newsTrailers Marvel Rivals - Phoenix and Blade https://x.com/MarvelRivals https://youtu.be/zsWg4h7Eiss?si=Bz-C8Lgb7P69uJ-zReg ‘ol News Price Hikes - Nintendo has announced price changes in Canada for most of their current hard and software. Not the Switch 2, but basically everything else, INCLUDING the Switch 1. It is assumed that these will be price hikes, and Nintendo has HEAVILY implied that, but it has not officially been announced. The official price changes will be made known on Aug 1. “Change based on market conditions.” https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-price-increase-tease/ Microsoft - New round of cuts have axed The Initiative. The studio that was working on the Perfect Dark update. This will also end the relationship with Crystal Dynamics, who were also working on the Perfect Dark reboot. https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-closing-down-xbox-studio-the-initiativeSuggests MK1Comic Books/Books Marvel's Top Artist Jumps to DC & The Spider-Man '94 ControversyReg ‘ol News TMNT: Tales of the TMNT - Before season 2 of the show starts, IDW is releasing a 3 issue book. (W) Mike Levitt and Andrew Joustra. New characters from the show will be in the pages of the stories, and old characters who have yet to show up in the show will too. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/tales-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-idw-comic/ Steve McNiven - Joining Tom King on his new Batman book in 2026. McNiven is a staple in the Marvel world, so this is kind of huge. Many are taking this to be a sign that Marvel is truly collapsing. https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-comics-collapsing-steve-mcniven-dc-batman DC Retcon - New History of the DC Universe is a new book that DC is releasing to fix continuity issues in the mythology that kind of started after the end of Flashpoint. Previously, the first Superhero was Superman, and that is what got the ball rolling, then inspiring others like Batman. Now, they will be acknowledging other superheroes/metahumans that have been seen before Superman went public (JSA, All-Star Squadron, Freedom Fighters, etc. All of whom were assumed to have been manipulated out of continuity by the Watchmen’s Dr. Manhattan). The book will be written from the POV of Barry Allen, since he lost his flash abilities through the course of the Absolute storyline. https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/dc-retcons-comics-canon-for-superman-synergy-new-history-of-the-dc-universe-reveals-man-of-steel-no-longer-earths-first-public-superhero/ Spider-Man ‘94 - Marvel is releasing a sequel to the 90s animated Spider-Man series with Spider-Man ‘94. John Semper, the original writer of the animated series, will not be involved in the project. When questioned Semper said that Marvel did not approach him for the project at all. Continuing, he said that he “long ago abandoned all expectation that Marvel would acknowledge any of my contributions to the Marvel universe – like, for instance, my creation of what is now known as the ‘Spider-Verse’ [as debuted in 1998 during the first half of the series’ two-part finale, Spider Wars Chapter 1: I Really, Really Hate Clones].” Actual writer for the project is J.M. DeMatteis (Kraven’s Last Hunt, Clone Saga) and art from Jim Towe (Spider-Verse VS Venomverse). https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/original-spider-man-the-animated-series-writer-not-involved-with-spider-man-94-sequel-comic-i-have-long-ago-abandoned-all-expectation-that-marvel-would-acknowledge-any-of-my-contribu/ Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Madness - Dark Horse is releasing a prequel comic to launch Feb of 2026. Book will focus on Rebecca from the anime series. https://comicbook.com/anime/news/cyberpunk-edgerunners-prequel-rebecca/Suggests Hyperion by Dan Simmons (1989) The Canterbury Tales, but it's set in space and the pilgrims are being hunted by a god-like creature made of razors and pain. This is a titan of the science fiction genre. Seven pilgrims travel to the planet Hyperion to confront the Shrike, a terrifying entity that guards the Time Tombs. Each pilgrim tells their story, and each one is a masterpiece of a different sci-fi subgenre—from military sci-fi to cyberpunk noir. It’s a dense, ambitious, and incredible read.TV Shows HUGE Last of Us Shake-Up & South Park's Creators Are ANGRYFollow-ups/Corrections The Bear - renewed for a 5th season… they damn well better have been. The Boys - The final season is finished with principle photography.Trailers Black Panther: Eyes of Wakanda - https://youtu.be/F1uwXyep8lQ Animated show, Sept 27. Robot Chicken - Self-Discovery Special https://youtu.be/0NDDHFrkbLA July 20. Neuromancer - first look teaser https://youtu.be/HJBnlZKgeUg?si=0Kl5pkKgzQ6Tjr0w more production announcement… Apple TV+.Reg ‘ol News South Park - Season 27 has been pushed back 2 weeks to July 23. With the announcement of the bump, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have come out to slam the Paramount/Skydance merger that has been dragging on for over a year. They didn’t give specifics as to how it was affecting their work, but it is safe to say there is something to their accusations as there have been other delays, cancellations, and major layoffs across the rest of the company. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/south-park-slam-paramount-merger-1236446025/ The Last of Us - Series creator Neil Druckmann has left the show before season 3. Also, co-writer on the second game, Halley Gross has announced her departure. Druckmann will continue to get EP credits on the show. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/neil-druckmann-exits-the-last-of-us-season-3-hbo-1236446316/Suggests The Bear - season 4… I loved it, and I also don’t know what to make of it.Movies James Bond Has a New Director, Street Fighter's WILD Cast & Akira is DEADFollow-ups/Corrections James Bond - The ACTUAL next director has been announced. Denis Villeneuve will be our next Bond director, with his wife, Tanya Lapointe, also on board to executive produce. https://x.com/007/status/1938141896401940790 Akira - Movie helmed by Taika Waititi is no more. WB has lost the rights.Kodansha, the publisher, is now shopping the movie around again. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/akira-rights-up-for-grabs-warner-bros-1236299695/ Mortal Kombat 2 - Ed Boon seems to have signed off on the new movie. Though, to be fair, he signed off on the last movie, AND Lewis Tan (the actor who played Cole Young) is in the picture he posted on X. So it is still a crapshoot as to what we can ACTUALLY expect here. https://twitter.com/Todd_Garner/status/1938796355377602893 Batman 2 - Matt Reeves has FINALLY finished the script. https://variety.com/2025/film/news/the-batman-2-script-done-matt-reeves-1236442972/Trailers Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - Sept 12 https://youtu.be/mufPWqFMpmU looks pretty damn epic. Running Man - Nov 7 https://youtu.be/KD18ddeFuyM Looks pretty different… how much more like the book though? Written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright, directed by Edgar Wright. Cat in the Hat - Starring Bill Hader and Quinta Brunson https://youtu.be/jz8pLlPhSeY feb 26 2026. Project Hail Mary - https://youtu.be/m08TxIsFTRI Ryan Gosling takes on the Martian… but much more bleak. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, based on the book by Andy Weir, who ALSO wrote the novel of

Music Manson Controversy, QOTSA Tour, & A Missing YouTube ChannelFollow-ups/Corrections Brent Hinds - Clears the air about his feelings on the split with Mastodon. Responding to a comment on a Mastodon social media post, Brent called the band a “shit band,” and the members “horrible humans.” Considering he wrote “want” instead of “won’t” one can assume he was drunk at the time… real classy human.New Music/Video Primus - New limited edition 7” vinyl for the newest single, “Little Lord Fentanyl.” Features “Duchess (and the Proverbial, Mind Spread)” recorded live from the Mann Music Center in Philly. These are the first recordings with new drummer John Hoffman. Pre-orders for the vinyl are live now, physical copies can be found on the road this July, and retail copies will be out come August. https://clubbastardo.themerchcollective.com Tours/Festivals AFI - support from TR/ST. Begins Sept 30 in Madison WI through Nov 5 in San Diego. https://afireinside.net/#tour In This Moment - Black Mass Tour featuring Dayseeker, The Funeral Portrait, and Ded. Starts Sept 18 in Johnstown PA through Oct 24 in Bethlehem PA. https://www.ticketmaster.com/in-this-moment-tickets/artist/1179520 GWAR - Return of GOR GOR Tour with Helmet, The Dwarves, and Blood Vulture. Starts Oct 18 in SLC, through Nov 22 in Norfolk VA. https://gwar.net/pages/tour Queens of the Stone Age - The Catacombs Tour 2025 is a “limited series of very special one-night-only evenings at a curated selection of North America’s most historic theaters.”  Oct 2 in Chicago, through Nov 21 in NOLA. https://qotsa.com/tour/ Reg ‘ol News Nuclear Blast Records - The aggressive music label’s YT channel has been removed. No word from YT as to why, but the record label is blaming it on an “external issue” and they are actively working to get it reinstated. https://metalinjection.net/news/nuclear-blast-records-youtube-is-removed-after-an-external-incident Marilyn Manson - Apparently he is BACK baby… Manson’s Oct 31 show in Bournemouth UK is being protested by a local council woman. Saying that the rocker “doesn’t reflect the values” of her township. It seems that all her intent will be for naught, as the council has no say or effect on the acts that come through the performance hall. But at least she is sticking to her guns… i guess? ~ALSO~ And then ANOTHER politician is getting in on the virtue signaling. This one from a level of government slightly above the first. Both citing the ongoing legal issues stemming from accusations of misconduct. "Freedom of expression is an important principle that should be defended, including in relation to artists, but there is an obvious risk to community cohesion and the council has separate equalities obligations to foster good relations between people who share protected characteristics and people who do not share them.” https://metalinjection.net/news/one-marilyn-manson-show-in-the-uk-is-being-protested-by-a-local-councilperson https://metalinjection.net/news/another-uk-politician-has-requested-the-cancellation-of-marilyn-mansons-upcoming-shows Suggests Knocked Loose - You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To: If you're covering aggressive music, this is the album of the moment. It's getting praise from inside and outside the metalcore scene for its raw intensity and creative, punishing sound. Definitely worth a deep dive or review.Gaming/Tech Elden Ring Just Got Harder & Microsoft Stealth-Released a ConsoleFollow-ups/Corrections Donkey Kong Bananza - Pauline is the companion’s name…  Elden Ring Nightreign - New update will add new versions of OG bosses weekly. Dubbed Everdark Sovereigns, the new bosses will be stronger remixed versions of the originals, and will be available to fight for only a limited time. The current remixed boss is Gaping Jaw, and will be available until June 26. Sentient PEst and Darkdrift Knight are set to follow, with the remaining bosses to come later. The rewards for defeating the bosses are sigils. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/elden-ring-nightreign-is-getting-remixed-bosses-in-a-free-update/ Reg ‘ol News Meta Quest 3S - Microsoft stealth dropped a whole dang console. Not just that but a limited edition console. Really it’s just a rebranded Meta Quest headset but it comes with 3 months of Meta’s Horizon+ service, and 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate. Seems the only added functionality of the 3S headset over a traditional Quest headset is access to Game Pass. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xboxs-surprise-meta-quest-3s-vr-headset-is-out-now-but-supply-is-extremely-limited/ Mario Kart 64 - Fan-made port is out now. With ultra wide support. Looks crazy. https://youtu.be/ammQx708I1g?si=SmruspYea5GChVlg Capcom Showcase - Set for June 26. RE:Requiem, Pragmata, and more are expected. https://youtu.be/uC18vWzk8u8 Suggests Fallout 76 - Let's talk about the elephant in the room when it comes to online games: Fallout 76. We all know it had one of the most disastrous launches in gaming history. But believe it or not, in the years since, Bethesda has pulled off one of the biggest comeback stories in the industry. Thanks to the massive popularity of the Fallout TV show, millions of new players are discovering what many have learned over time: it's actually a really good Fallout game now. With the addition of NPCs in the Wastelanders update, multiple story campaigns, and now the brand-new Gone Fission expansion, makes it a GREAT time to jump in.Comic Books/Books A Legendary Crossover, D&D's New Book, & Distribution DramaFollow-ups/Corrections Diamond X Oni - Oni comics has pulled their books from Diamond Distributors. Oni’s official announcement says that they hope this will be a temporary thing, and that they will continue to distribute through Lunar distribution. https://www.comicsbeat.com/oni-suspends-orders-from-diamond-comics-with-bonus-previews/ Marvel/DC Crossover - Kevin Smith will be writing a Daredevil and Green Arrow story for the book, with Adam Kubert. Also Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dobson will be tackling Captain America and Wonder Woman. Plus Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru will be doing a Land Shark and Krypto book. https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-dc-crossovers-daredevil-green-arrow-more/ Reg ‘ol News DnD: The Fallbacks - The first of Dark Horse’s books for the IP set for comic shelves Oct 15. (W) Greg Pak, (a)Wilton Santos, (i) Edvan Alves, (c) Raul Angulo, (l) Nate Piekos. Based on the characters from Jaleigh Johnson’s 2024 novel The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin. This is, as far as Wizards of the Coast is concerned, the first SOLO Bona Fide D&D title. It will be 4 issues long. https://www.comicsbeat.com/dnd-fallbacks/ Suggests Ultimate Spider-Man (2024): If you're not on this train yet, you need to be. Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto's take on a married, adult Peter Parker becoming Spider-Man later in life is being called one of the best Spidey stories in decades. It's a perfect entry point and a hot topic for discussion.TV Shows Sarah Michelle Gellar's Big Buffy Reboot Update & Johnny Knoxville’s New GigFollow-ups/Corrections Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The reboot series got a bit of an update from star/producer Sarah Michelle Gellar at an italian film festival recently. Gellar told fans that the series will honor the original, while still trying to make room for new characters and stories. She also said the tone for the new series will be a bit brighter than the last few seasons of the original. She also made reference to wanting to revive as much of the original characters as possible, though that seems to be a bit of wishful thinking on her part. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-sarah-michelle-gellar-reboot-reviving-characters-comments/ Friday the 13th - Crystal Lake series FINALLY gets underway. Code name: Mama’s Boy.Trailers Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - Season 3 https://youtu.be/xagvgWv4n2k Carol & Daryl in Spain starting Sept 7.Reg ‘ol News Fear Factor - Set to return… but Joe Rogan is a busy man. So Fox has tapped Johnny Knoxville to host. Titled “Fear Factor: The Next Chapter.” https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/fear-factor-fox-revival-johnny-knoxville-host/ Duke Nukem - Adi Shankar has bought the rights to the IP. The Castlevania showrunner told esquire magazine that he wants to keep the franchise as a middle finger to everyone. https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a64929637/adi-shankar-castlevania-devil-may-cry-interview/ Suggests The Boys - We are about to get our next season of the Gen V series, which tie into this series directly, as well as spins off from it. So now is a good time to re-up your knowledge of on of the best genre series out there.Movies X-Men Director, Highlander Reboot, & 50 Cent in Street FighterFollow-ups/Corrections Street Fighter - 50 Cent is going to play Balrog… at least that is how it seems. Technically this is still rumor, BUT Mr. Curtis Jackson has apparently confirmed this himself.  https://www.nexuspointnews.com/post/exclusive-curtis-jackson-is-in-talks-to-portray-balrog-in-street-fighter ALSO Callina Liang cast as Chun-Li. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/street-fighter-movie-casts-chun-li-callina-liang/ Road House 2 - Dave Bautista has joined the cast. https://www.nexuspointnews.com/post/exclusive-dave-bautista-joins-the-cast-of-road-house-2 X-Men - Ryan Coogler has apparently confirmed that Jake Schreier will be directing the first MCU X-Men movie. Jurassic World Rebirth - The studio must not believe in this movie, as they have just spoiled the big reveal from the end of the movie. New movie posters show off new mutant dino…

 Music New Music/VideoWill Smith- New song “Pretty Girls” out now. Drops an “f” bomb? https://youtu.be/NMeIUNcCUjE?si=l9XKlFdClxER-IrJ Between the Buried and Me- Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark https://youtu.be/6FdXmAPM8u4first single from the new album, The Blue Nowhere, out Sept 12. Also signed to a new record label, InsideOut Music. Pre-orders live now. https://www.betweentheburiedandme.com/ Reba Meyers- The Code Orange and sometimes Marilyn Manson guitarist is putting out a solo record and going on a solo tour.  Album will be called Clouded World, due out sometime early 2026. Title track was recorded by Steve Albini 6 months before he passed.https://youtu.be/YcOwzglaD2I  Tours/FestivalsFit for a King- The Lonely God Tour. Support from Make Them Suffer, Spite, and 156/Silence. From Oct 30 in Phoenix AZ through Dec 7 in Dallas TX.https://www.bandsintown.com/a/211495-fit-for-a-king Trivium- Ascend Above the Ashes Tour. Support from Jinjer and Heriot. Starts Oct 31 in Myrtle Beach SC, through Dec 14 in Orlando FL.https://www.bandsintown.com/a/210-trivium Entheos- Support from Fallujah, The Zenith Passage, and Tracheotomy.  Oct 30 in NOLA through Dec 6 in Nashville TN.https://www.stubhub.com/entheos-tickets/performer/100282742 Reba Meyers- Clouded World Tour starts Aug 12 in Philadelphia PA through Aug 25 in San Jose CA.200 Stab Wounds- Support from Vomit Forth, Weeping, and Spy. Starts Sept 8th in Calgary AB through August 1 in Covington KY.https://www.stubhub.com/200-stab-wounds-tickets/category/102012822  Reg ‘ol NewsHatebreed- Guitarist Wayne Lozinak has been diagnosed with a noncancerous brain tumor. https://metalinjection.net/news/hatebreeds-wayne-lozinak-diagnosed-with-non-cancerous-brain-tumor-will-undergo-emergency-surgery The Who- Roger Daltry knighted by King Charles on the king’s 81st birthday.https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-whos-roger-daltrey-knighted-in-kings-birthday-honours  SuggestsCode Orange - Forever- The major label debut. Just a BANGER from front to back. STAND OUT TRACKS: Forever, Bleeding Into the Blur, Hurt Goes On Gaming/Tech Follow-ups/CorrectionsTiktok- The ban is being bumped again. This time will be a 90 day extension on the ban. It is said that this should be the final extension, and a deal is already in the works, this is just to make sure that everything is up to par. https://www.engadget.com/social-media/donald-trump-will-delay-a-looming-tiktok-ban-for-a-third-time-231757522.html Marathon- Bungie has indefinitely delayed the extraction shooter. “Using this time to empower the team to create the intense, high-stakes experience that a title like Marathon is built around.” Though Sony reportedly is saying to expect the game around March of next year. https://www.engadget.com/gaming/bungie-delays-marathon-indefinitely-190832450.html Nintendo Direct- June 18, Donkey Kong Bananza.Konami Press Play- Metal Gear Solid: Delta- Xbox will get Snake V Bomberman, while PC and PS5 get Snake V Monkey.Darwin’s Paradox- Squid platformereFootballeBaseball MLB Pro SpiritSuikoden Star Leap- mobile game also coming to steam.Gradius Origins- Coming Aug 7 to Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series, and PS5.Deliver at all Costs- puzzler reliant on gimmicksEden’s Zero- Based on the Manga by Hiro Mashima, out on July 15 on Steam, Xbox series, and PS5.Survival Kids- Family friendly multiplayer RPG.Silent Hill F- more about how Japanese it is.Silent Hill: Remake- Bloober is remaking the OG Silent Hill.WB Games- focusing on their big 4, Mortal Kombat, DC, Harry Potter, and GoT. Promoting from within, Shaun Himmerick from NRS is being promoted to VP in charge of MK and DC, also focusing on developing and overseeing new projects. Yves Lachance from WB Montreal will be a similar title over Harry Potter and GoT. Steven Flenory from WB Games NY is now senior VP of central tech & services. TrailersHades II- https://youtu.be/2Gv0eQjJ-gYThe Unseen update is free and automatic. It focuses mostly on new combat development.Marvel Mystic Mayhem- https://youtu.be/2vcEFnmoKDwnew mobile game out June 25 Reg ‘ol NewsXbox/AMD- Microsoft has partnered with AMD to power their next generation of consoles. Very likely something that will have to power to lean into all of the AI advancements of the previous and coming months.https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-amd-partnership-sheds-light-on-the-future-of-the-divisions-ecosystem-200940253.html  SuggestsSPLITGATE 2!!  Just too damn fun. Comic Books/Books Reg ‘ol NewsMerriam-Webster's- The infamous Green Lantern Vol 3 number 54 (Ron Marz with Steve Carr, Derec Donovan, and Darryl Banks) from 1994 is now officially memorialized as slang in the dictionary. “To Fridge” is to dispose of a female character solely to motivate a male character, was originally coined in ‘99 by Gail Simone.“To fridge a (usually female) character in a movie, television show, comic book, etc., is to kill them off or seriously harm/abuse/violate them in some way (as a writer) for the purposes of motivating or furthering the development of another (usually male) character. Fridging is considered, and widely criticized as, a storytelling cliché.”Skinbreaker- New book on Skybound and Image from Robert Kirkman, (a)David Finch, © Annalisa Leoni, and (l) Rus Wooton. “Enor has led his tribe for many seasons, but his time as Chieftan is coming to an end. He wields the mighty SKINBREAKER, but at his age, he can barely lift it. Will Enor’s reluctant heir, Anok, take over before their world falls to ruin? As a bloody power struggle begins, an even bigger threat lurks in the darkness beyond their village.”https://www.comicsbeat.com/skybound-and-image-comics-announces-skinbreaker/ Red Hood- New 17+ All In line of books will be debuting a new Red Hood book in September from (w) Gretchen Felker-Martin, (a) Jeff Spokes, and (l) Becca Carey. Promising to come through with the 17+ categorization by bringing Jason Todd back to his violent roots.“New Angelique, a city drowning in corruption, seems like the perfect place for Red Hood to put down roots. There’s crime, vice, and sedition everywhere. When Jason discovers a super-powered serial killer who is targeting the city’s police, he finds himself sucked into a deadly conspiracy with seemingly no end in sight. But Jason isn’t the only person on the scene. Following his trail is Helena Bertinelli a.k.a. Huntress. Is she here to stop him, or will she join his crusade? What will happen when the two black sheep of the Bat-Family start working together?” https://www.comicsbeat.com/red-hood-dc-all-in-ongoing-series/ GlobalComix- launched Watch, a video content hub that highlights “leading voices” in the comic book community. The aim of the app is to connect comic readers to video creators that run the gamut from history to deep dives and everything in between. Since it just curates YT videos, presumably through the API, all monetization is retained by the video creators themselves.https://globalcomix.com/watch https://www.comicsbeat.com/globalcomix-launches-watch-new-hub-comic-manga-video-content/  SuggestsIf It Bleeds- The Life of Chuck short is in this book. Not my usual expectation from a Stephen King book. TV Shows Follow-ups/CorrectionsNight Court- Officially not getting a second chance at life according to series star Melissa Rauch. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/melissa-rauch-night-court-dead-1236435483/  TrailersKing of the Hill- https://youtu.be/d5Gbms79WpEThis is going to be good. https://youtu.be/TmKy2aL6x9Y Foundation- https://youtu.be/C53xEOdxz70?si=qGzPahnn-kQbpnAKseason 3 July 11.Sandman- https://youtu.be/Er18gmgqy2k?si=pbOkaOgTpO32JOPFseason 2 vol 1 July 3, vol 2 july 24, bonus episode on july 31. EPIC final showing. Adapts Seasons of Mist and Brief Lives, two of the most acclaimed arcs.It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia- https://youtu.be/I9AjthlPu2w?si=6IvX4CTM1R2Y8fFcseason 17 July 9The Pitt- Filming season 2 now, to be streaming in January. Reg ‘ol NewsAnne Burrell- Passed at age 55. No cause given.https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/anne-burrell-dead-food-network-chef-1236434569/ Mister Miracle- Tom King is currently developing a Mister Miracle animated series. To be based on King’s own run on the comic with art from Mitch Gerads.https://cosmicbook.news/dc-mister-miracle-animated-series-tom-king Tubi- new YouTube love by adding shows like Last Meals, FunnyMike, and others through a new program called Tubi for Creators. Tubi is looking to bring more creator content to its platform.https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/tubi-youtube-creators-shows-rhett-link-dan-amp-riya-watcher-1236434672/  SuggestsThe Bear- Seasons 1-3 before season 4 hits next week. Movies Follow-ups/CorrectionsSpaceballs 2- In theaters in 2027, Mel Brooks (will be 100 when it hits theaters) returning to play Yogurt, Bill Pullman returns to Lone Starr, Rick Moranis returning to Dark Helmet, Dafne Zuniga returns to Princess Vespa. Keke Palmer coming in as Destiny, Lewis Pullman (Sentry, and Bill Pullman’s actual son) to play Sarburst the, the son of Vespa and Lone Starr, Josh Gad to be the son of Barf. https://cosmicbook.news/spaceballs-2-mel-brooks-cast-release-date Transformers: One- Officially not getting a sequel. https://cosmicbook.news/transformers-one-dead-director-confirms-no-sequel Clayface- Tom Rhys Harries has officially been cast as the lead. Gunn loves this kid, but his “known for” roles are not immediately recognizable. https://cosmicbook.news/tom-rhys-harries-cast-dcu-clayface  TrailersI Know What You Did Last Summer-

MusicNew Music/Video Signs of the Swarm - New record, To Rid Myself of Truth, out Aug 22.  https://signsoftheswarm.bandcamp.com/ Orbit Culture - Death Above Life album due on Oct 3 via Century Media. Spineshank - Reunited, and putting out a new track in the coming weeks, to be followed soon by a new record it sounds like. Fueled by the Union Underground tour. https://blabbermouth.net/news/spineshank-is-bringing-back-electronic-aspect-on-upcoming-new-song-its-gotta-be-heavy-and-have-a-hook Demon Hunter - ANOTHER stand alone single, Light Bends.” This is now the 7th since their most recent record, Exile, back in Oct of 22. https://youtu.be/AfDm7_Z5WMw Scars on Broadway - Daron Malakian’s other band is releasing their first music since 2018 with Addicted to the Violence.Tours/Festivals Turnstile - Never Enough US Tour. Support from Speed, Jane Remover on the whole tour, and on select dates they added Amyl & The Sniffers, Blood Orange, and Mannequin Pussy. Pre-sale up on June 11. General tickets June 13. Starts sept 15 in Nashville TN through Oct 19 in Orlando FL. Cavalera - Fall Tour performing Chaos AD in full with Fear Factory for support. Starts Sept 18 in Louisville KY through Oct 18 in Dallas TX. Tickets on sale June 13. https://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/tour Reg ‘ol News Brian Wilson - One of the founding members of the Beach Boys, passed at age 82. Prosthetic Records - The metal label has been acquired by MNRK Music Group. Now will be operating under the MNRK Heavy umbrella. Which seems to mean the name will fold into MNRK and thus into oblivion. https://blabbermouth.net/news/prosthetic-records-acquired-by-mnrk-music-group Suggests Spineshank - The Height of Callousness - the second studio album by American metal band Spineshank, released on October 9, 2000, through Roadrunner Records. It was produced by Garth "GGGarth" Richardson alongside Spineshank guitarist Mike Sarkisyan and drummer Tommy Decker, and it was recorded at Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, Canada. The album has a heavier, more aggressive sound than the band's debut album Strictly Diesel (1998), and incorporates more melodic and electronic elements. Its themes are depression, betrayal, anger, self-doubt and self-confidence. STAND OUT TRACKS: New Disease, Synthetic, Gaming/TechFollow-ups/Corrections Halo:Infinite - Hyabusa armor coming in the Operation: Legacy season. https://youtu.be/3w7icYLffvM?si=nJ-TUt8w0a32V1uW Trailers Summer Games Fest - https://www.youtube.com/live/-Hr6Q2hln_M?si=v4wFAmpMXM_hlINF Xbox Showcase 2025 - https://www.youtube.com/live/oPa7KaQXp8g?si=RZE1xu81PxinfqXD The Expanse: Osiris Reborn - https://youtu.be/pIQifuOTTe8?si=DFbVNtuohX0CzaaH Toxic Crusaders - https://youtu.be/uLNf6sldrCQ Release in Q3 of this year. Deadpool VR - https://youtu.be/4Jof1MtYccs?si=HuJ4pvEH9FA9zB38 Neil Patrick HarrisReg ‘ol News WB Discovery - The company has split into 2 separate and publicly traded companies. Streaming and Studios and Global Networks are the 2 new companies. S&S will house WB TV, WB Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, HBO Max, WB Games, and all related studio operations. Global Networks will handle CNN, TNT Sports, Discovery, entertainment, and sports. The split is set to be completed sometime mid-2026. Global Networks is set to retain a 20% stake in the Streaming side, until it sells (which it plans to at a later date.) https://cosmicbook.news/warner-bros-discovery-split-streaming-global-networks Xbox Showcase - New Xbox handheld, ROG Xbox Ally (X), announced. The Xbox team were given the greenlight to edit functionality of the Xbox AND Windows OS for this project. Which likely means when it launches this holiday season (along with Hollow Knight: Silksong) the homebrew world for tech is gunna go NUTS with this. New Games Info/trailers: • CoD: Black Ops 7 • Clockwork Revolution (shades of Bioshock anyone?) • Gears of War: Reloaded - August 26 release, Multiplayer Beta starts June 13 (2 weeks) • Grounded 2 - Game Preview on July 29 • Keeper - Oct 17 • Ninja Gaiden 4 - Oct 21 • Outer Worlds 2 - Oct 29 • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 - July 11, Foundry Demo out now New Games: • Aniimo - Pokemon-like coming in 2026, Closed beta for PC players later this year http://www.aniimo.com/ • Aphelion - 2026 • At Fate’s End • Beast of Reincarnation - New from Game Freak, the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet dev that seems to have gotten their stuff together. • The Blood of Dawnwalker - 2026 • Cronos: The New Dawn - is this the ACTUAL spiritual successor to Dead Space? Will it succeed where Callisto Protocol failed? • Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade - Both the base game and the Intermission expansion that follows Yuffie Kisaragi. • Final Fantasy XVI - available NOW. • High On Life 2 - this winter • Invinsible VS - 3v3 tagteam fighter 2026 • Mudang: Two Hearts - 2026 • Persona 4 Revival • Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf • Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy - 2026 • Solo Leveling: ARISE Overdrive - 2026 on console, 2025 for PC • Super Meat Boy 3D • There Are No Ghosts at The Grand - 2026 DLC/Updates: • Age of Mythology: Retold – Heavenly Spear - 12 new gods, free for Premium edition owners. • Elder Scrolls Online – Tales of Tamriel - Newest update to the now 10 year old main story. Out now for PC and Mac, June 18 for console players. • Fallout 76: Gone Fission - New fishing mechanic introduced to the game. Out now • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants - sept 4 • Sea of Thieves: Smugglers’ Tide - August. Free for all players. Summer Games Fest -  • Arc Raiders • Atomic Heart 2 • Chrono Odyssey • Code Vein 2 • Crimson Desert • Crisol: Theater of Idols • The Cube • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach • Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 • Directive 8020 • Dying Light: The Beast • End of Abyss • FBC: Firebreak • Game of Thrones: War for Westeros • Grave Seasons • ILL • Infinitesimals • Lego Voyager • Lies of P: Overture • Mina the Hollower • Mixtape • Mortal Shell II • Onimusha: Way of the Sword • Resident Evil: Requiem • Scott Pilgrim EX • Shinobi: Art of Vengeance • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds • Stranger Than Heaven • The Witcher IV • Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver Sony State of Play -  • 007 First Light: A new James Bond origin story. • Astro Bot: It's getting new levels this summer. • Baby Steps • Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement: A new game in the Bloodstained series. • Cairn • Digimon Story: Time Stranger • Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles: This is coming to PS5. • Hirogami: An origami-inspired action platformer. • Lumines Arise: A new entry in the puzzle series. • MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls: A 4v4 fighting game from Arc System Works. • Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: We got a new gameplay trailer for this one. • Mortal Kombat Kollection: A collection of early games from the series. • Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound: A new side-scrolling entry in the series. • Nioh 3: Team Ninja announced this one, and there's a demo available now on PS5. • Pragmata: Capcom's sci-fi adventure is back. • Project Defiant: Sony's first wireless fight stick for PS5 and PC. • Romeo is a Dead Man • Sea of Remnants • Silent Hill f: We got a release date for this one. • Sword of the Sea • Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow • Tides of Tomorrow They also announced a bunch of new games coming to PlayStation Plus, including the original Deus Ex, Twisted Metal 3 & 4, and the original PlayStation versions of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Konami - Press Start livestream event June 12. Apple WWDC 25 - This year was all about the software; no new hardware was announced. The biggest change is a design overhaul called "Liquid Glass," which brings a more translucent and layered look to everything. Apple is also streamlining its operating system names, so now everything is getting the "26" version number, like iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 (codenamed Tahoe).A huge focus was on "Apple Intelligence," which is their brand for a bunch of new AI-powered features. This includes stuff like live translation for calls and messages, smarter call screening, and the ability to create custom emojis called "Genmoji". For the Apple Watch, there's a new "Workout Buddy" feature that acts as an AI-powered personal trainer, giving you encouragement and feedback during your workouts.On the app front, macOS is finally getting a native Phone app, so you can make and take calls directly from your computer. iPadOS is getting more powerful with better multitasking, a Mac-style menu bar, and a native Preview app for viewing and editing files. And for all the gamers out there, a new "Games" app will bring all your Apple Arcade and App Store games into one place. https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/wwdc-2025-live-updates-from-apples-keynote-including-new-ios-ipados-apple-intelligence-and-more-141640595.html Suggests The Week’s game presentations. It’s like E3 all over again… but in a good way.Comic Books/BooksReg ‘ol News Undead Iron Fist - Danny Rand is returning to the role of the Iron Fist in a very odd way. After his death in the 50th anniversary special, writer Jason Loo said that the plan was always to bring him back. THIS is apparently how they have chosen to do it. With Rand trying to expose what he sees as the LIES of Iron Fist legends and mythology. https://www.comicsbeat.com/danny-rand-returns-as-the-undead-iron-fist/ Godzilla - Number 1 on shelves July 23 kicks off a new shared universe called the "Kai-Sei Era". The story is set in a world that has been dealing with constant monster attacks since Godzilla first appeared in 1954. While Japan has learned to treat the kaiju like natural disasters, the American G-Force is still focused on fighting them. They discover a young boy named Jacen who can harness the same energy as Godzilla, believing he may be the key to winning the war. The book is written by Tim Seeley with art by Nikola Čižmešija and is set to be released on July 23rd, 2025. https://www.comicsbeat.com/previe

MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsNew Music/VideoTours/Festivals Nile, Cryptopsy Tour https://www.stubhub.com/nile-tickets/performer/490527 Atreyu - 21 yr anniversary of The Curse with Unearth, Norma Jean, He Is Legend, 18V. https://www.stubhub.com/atreyu-tickets/performer/47694 Vimic - Reunion show in honor of Joey Jordison https://blabbermouth.net/news/vimic-announces-reunion-show-honoring-joey-jordison Reg ‘ol News Primer 55 - reunited??SuggestsGaming/TechFollow-ups/Corrections Hollow Knight: Silksong - Releasing soon? Splitgate 2 - Set to exit beta into official season 1 on June 6.Trailers Battle Marked - New DnD virtual experience. https://youtu.be/-Ww3RLXcH9I Reg ‘ol News 007 - new game from Hitman developer I/O Interactive. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/new-007-james-bond-game-first-light-hitman-developer/ State of Play - Airs today from Sony. AMC - Teaming with AI for marketing… https://www.engadget.com/ai/amc-networks-is-teaming-up-with-ai-company-runway-141959898.html SuggestsComic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsTrailersReg ‘ol News Street Sharks - New comic from IDW and Mattel. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/street-sharks-mattel-idw-publishing-comic-books/ Aethon X Vault - Aethon Books has acquired the majority stake in Vault comics. https://www.comicsbeat.com/aethon-books-acquires-majority-stake-in-vault-comics/ Nightmare Before Christmas - new comic from Dynamite. https://www.comicsbeat.com/dynamite-to-release-new-the-nightmare-before-christmas-graphic-novel/ Psychic Sam - Mark Millar new book with John Romita JR. SuggestsTV ShowsFollow-ups/Corrections King of the Hill - TRAGEDY Strikes in 3s apparently. Dr. Who - Regenerated as Rose (Billie Piper)? But this is unprecedented, as the Doctor wouldn’t know what the new face is. Trailers Gen V - season 2 https://youtu.be/EUuaUlHbb-E?si=OqkPQXm4WcuOmPoL Squid Game - Season 3 https://youtu.be/bLlqGBiI2WE?si=GCqux-duaaMh1PZb Wednesday  - Season 2 https://youtu.be/Lxa8poQYRtc?si=6cJUi8AmmvCYiVyz lady GAGA? Stranger Things - Season 5 https://youtu.be/QlYrNC_1Xmk?si=8v85eBjBHvWnVyph Reg ‘ol News Streaming is dead according to DisneySuggestsMoviesFollow-ups/Corrections Constantine 2 - in trouble Darth Maul: Shadow Lord - Update on the series from Sam Witwer. Phasmophobia - Movie in the works at BlumhouseTrailers Megan 2.0 - https://youtu.be/vi62gkF5mtw?si=BDKntxtlmKUU1tiW Black Phone 2 - https://youtu.be/FCHsEEen4HM?si=Qj9SuHTVTSjc-_oi Happy Gilmore 2 - https://youtu.be/YKzRPFvky9Y?si=DqBNhX9asvld8-_s Frankenstein - https://youtu.be/x--N03NO130?si=OTReuMqSqg9fvdGC Reg ‘ol News Covet - New horror movie with Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley.SuggestsRumor MillConfirmations/Refutations Skibidi Toilet - Michael Bay NOT in fact involved at all with a movie adaptation. https://www.comicsbeat.com/heartbreaking-news-michael-bay-is-not-directing-the-skibidi-toilet-movie/ New SourcesNew Rumors Dr Who - Billie Piper is rumored to NOT actually be sticking around as the 16th Doctor. The end credits didn’t identify this face as the new Doctor as they have in the past. ALSO, it is said that this was a last ditch effort to get a greenlight from Disney for a third season. But the rumor goes on to say that Disney’s stipulation for a third season is to remove Russell T Davies as the showrunner. ~OR~ Still other rumors have it that the BBC is actively seeking other backing, so as to not need the backing of Disney.Clayface - Rumored short list for the lead in the movie: Tom Blyth (Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), Leo Woodall (The White Lotus), Jack O’Connell (Ferrari, Unbroken) George MacKay (1917, The Beast).Fantastic 4 - with SDCC kicking off on July 24, and Marvel not attending for a Hall H presentation, many rumors are now circulating that Marvel KNOWS that the F4 movie will not hit with fans (since the movie releases on July 25.) ~ALSO~ Post-credit scene reportedly leaked. Silent Hill 2 - remake getting DLC? Based on the Maria-centric “Born from a Wish” storyline.SPECULATION Splinter Cell - remaking the first 3 games? MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsNew Music/VideoTours/Festivals Nile, Cryptopsy Tour https://www.stubhub.com/nile-tickets/performer/490527 Atreyu - 21 yr anniversary of The Curse with Unearth, Norma Jean, He Is Legend, 18V. https://www.stubhub.com/atreyu-tickets/performer/47694 Vimic - Reunion show in honor of Joey Jordison https://blabbermouth.net/news/vimic-announces-reunion-show-honoring-joey-jordison Reg ‘ol News Primer 55 - reunited??SuggestsGaming/TechFollow-ups/Corrections Hollow Knight: Silksong - Releasing soon? Splitgate 2 - Set to exit beta into official season 1 on June 6.Trailers Battle Marked - New DnD virtual experience. https://youtu.be/-Ww3RLXcH9I Reg ‘ol News 007 - new game from Hitman developer I/O Interactive. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/new-007-james-bond-game-first-light-hitman-developer/ State of Play - Airs today from Sony. AMC - Teaming with AI for marketing… https://www.engadget.com/ai/amc-networks-is-teaming-up-with-ai-company-runway-141959898.html SuggestsComic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsTrailersReg ‘ol News Street Sharks - New comic from IDW and Mattel. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/street-sharks-mattel-idw-publishing-comic-books/ Aethon X Vault - Aethon Books has acquired the majority stake in Vault comics. https://www.comicsbeat.com/aethon-books-acquires-majority-stake-in-vault-comics/ Nightmare Before Christmas - new comic from Dynamite. https://www.comicsbeat.com/dynamite-to-release-new-the-nightmare-before-christmas-graphic-novel/ Psychic Sam - Mark Millar new book with John Romita JR. SuggestsTV ShowsFollow-ups/Corrections King of the Hill - TRAGEDY Strikes in 3s apparently. Dr. Who - Regenerated as Rose (Billie Piper)? But this is unprecedented, as the Doctor wouldn’t know what the new face is. Trailers Gen V - season 2 https://youtu.be/EUuaUlHbb-E?si=OqkPQXm4WcuOmPoL Squid Game - Season 3 https://youtu.be/bLlqGBiI2WE?si=GCqux-duaaMh1PZb Wednesday  - Season 2 https://youtu.be/Lxa8poQYRtc?si=6cJUi8AmmvCYiVyz lady GAGA? Stranger Things - Season 5 https://youtu.be/QlYrNC_1Xmk?si=8v85eBjBHvWnVyph Reg ‘ol News Streaming is dead according to DisneySuggestsMoviesFollow-ups/Corrections Constantine 2 - in trouble Darth Maul: Shadow Lord - Update on the series from Sam Witwer. Phasmophobia - Movie in the works at BlumhouseTrailers Megan 2.0 - https://youtu.be/vi62gkF5mtw?si=BDKntxtlmKUU1tiW Black Phone 2 - https://youtu.be/FCHsEEen4HM?si=Qj9SuHTVTSjc-_oi Happy Gilmore 2 - https://youtu.be/YKzRPFvky9Y?si=DqBNhX9asvld8-_s Frankenstein - https://youtu.be/x--N03NO130?si=OTReuMqSqg9fvdGC Reg ‘ol News Covet - New horror movie with Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley.SuggestsRumor MillConfirmations/Refutations Skibidi Toilet - Michael Bay NOT in fact involved at all with a movie adaptation. https://www.comicsbeat.com/heartbreaking-news-michael-bay-is-not-directing-the-skibidi-toilet-movie/ New SourcesNew Rumors Dr Who - Billie Piper is rumored to NOT actually be sticking around as the 16th Doctor. The end credits didn’t identify this face as the new Doctor as they have in the past. ALSO, it is said that this was a last ditch effort to get a greenlight from Disney for a third season. But the rumor…

MusicNew Music/Video Avatar - Captain Goat song released. A Killer’s Confession - Hollow track released. This is the first song from the upcoming Victim 2 record. No release date for the record yet, but Victim 1 was released in September of last year. Stray From The Path - New record to be released this friday, Clockworked. Produced by Will Putney (Knocked Loose, Body Count). Psycho-Frame - Releasing their debut album, Salvation Laughs in the Face of a Grieving Mother, on July 25 through Sharptone Records. Pre-orders: https://bfan.link/blueprints-for-idol-genocide Converge - Debuting new music live. New song, We Were Never The Same, making the rounds on bootleg channels. https://youtu.be/AEOO-ULKw1Q Blackbraid - First new taste of “III” in the video of Wardrums at Dawn on the day of My Death.” Record due August 8th.Tours/Festivals Crowbar/Eyehategod - Co-headlining the US this summer. August 8 in Tampa FL through August 30 in NOLA. Whitechapel - Rituals of Hate tour. Performing Hymns in Dissonance in full. Support from Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant. Starts Nov 12 in Norfolk VA through Dec 14 in Knoxville TN. Avatar - In the Airwaves USA tour announced. Support from Alien Weaponry and Spritworld. Starts Nov 5th in Phoenix AZ, runs through Dec 7 in Dalla TX.Reg ‘ol News Devil Wears Prada - former drummer Daniel Williams and his friend Dave Shapiro, owner agent of Sound Talent Group, were killed in a plane crash. Nik Nocturnal - bowing out for a while to avoid burnout. Focusing on “figuring things out,” and no return planned yet. https://youtu.be/1ZvUD2tooOU?si=BQBRfZ2W6J2tVQM6 Slipknot - Jim Root was recently quoted as saying that his creative juices weren’t flowing. But now we have him in an interview with podcast Turning Wrenches talking about the 6 songs he is ready to bring to the writing table with the rest of the band, and four more that are still brewing. https://blabbermouth.net/news/jim-root-says-he-has-six-song-ideas-for-next-slipknot-studio-album-and-four-more-that-he-is-working-on Suggests Callous Daoboys - I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven - the third record from the Dillinger Escape Plan’s art-school little brother. We have covered the singles up to this point and all of them are worth your time. Even the “filler” tracks are worth your time. This is just a killer record, from an amazing band.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/Corrections Fortnite - after 5 years, Fortnite has returned to the Apple Store. After a judge has forced Apple to make a decision in a hearing about their malicious adherence to a previous court order in the matter. Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake - Official release announced for Oct 30th for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Series, and Steam. Summer Games Fest - June 6th to the 8th. Whatever will we get? Hollow Knight: Silksong? Release date for Skate Story? Switch 2 reveals? Amazon AI - Now testing AI “hosts” that talk customers through product features. Yeah, this doesn’t sound like a bad idea at all… to be fair though, the AI pulls from the internet at large, as well as actual reviews on the product as well, not just what the poster has in the description. https://www.engadget.com/ai/amazon-is-testing-ai-generated-hosts-that-talk-customers-through-product-features-153112886.html Trailers TMNT: Tactical Takedown - https://youtu.be/saSwAHuNlQA?si=eJ2h2uXmhka3Wj-q Turn/card based RPG. set for release on Steam May 22. TMNT: Empire City - https://youtu.be/bDLvlDY7ETI?si=vkZkoEn3QVqaCFBw VR Game coming in 2026 Metal Gear Delta - Updated opening cinematic https://youtu.be/4wgH4szXiqU?si=gKoeY2xB6vjeObA4 Aug 28. Splitgate 2 - https://youtu.be/FB6lTW04oWM Open Beta NOW!Reg ‘ol News Microsoft Notepad - Microsoft is adding AI to Notepad. Not just that, but Paint and Snipping Tool as well. This is the second AI upgrade for Notepad in the last year. The previous upgrade was the Rewrite Tool, which allows users to refine existing text using AI. This upgrade is allowing users to generate all new text from AI. Paint is getting the ability to generate stickers from prompts and the ability to isolate specific parts of an image for editing. Snipping is getting what they call “Perfect Screenshot” which can auto resize a screenshot to minimize any cropping in post. Also, adding a color picker tool that can provide the HEX, RGB, and/or HSL values of any color you see on your screen. The Notepad tools are only for those with a Microsoft 365 or Copilot Pro subscription. Paint’s new features are only coming with Copilot+ PCs. Snipping Tool’s snapshot feature is also only on Copilot+ PCs, but the color picker seems to just be coming with the app on any platform. https://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-notepads-latest-ai-trick-churns-out-custom-text-for-you-174257053.html Google I/O - The big theme, unsurprisingly, was AI, with Google announcing "AI Mode" for Search in the US, which is a new chatbot experience. They also rolled out updates for their AI model, Gemini 2.5, including a new "AI Ultra" subscription plan that's pretty steep.[1] Beyond just AI, there was news on Android XR, with Xreal announced as a new hardware partner, and Google's 3D video conferencing tech, formerly Project Starline, is now called Google Beam and will be available for enterprise customers. Chrome's password manager is also getting an upgrade to automatically change compromised passwords for supported sites. https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-io-2025-recap-ai-updates-android-xr-google-beam-and-everything-else-announced-at-the-annual-keynote-175900229.html Suggests Splitgate 2 - Beta is now open. Go. Play. Have Fun.Comic Books/BooksReg ‘ol News Punisher - Marvel has announced a new Punisher book in the Red Band line of books, that will feature the Frank Castle we know and love, original logo and all. (W) Benjamin Percy (A) Julius Ohta, coming out in September. Batman VS Deadpool - Technically 2 one-shot issues, one published by Marvel the other by DC for this story. The Marvel book is set for release in September, and the DC book in November. Marvel book September 17 by Zeb Wells and superstar artist Greg Capullo. DC book written by Grant Morrison, and drawn by Dan Mora. https://cosmicbook.news/batman-vs-deadpool-grant-morrison-dan-mora-dc-marvel-crossover Suggests Deadpool VS Omega Red - It’s a short collection, just 2 books (Deadpool #42 and 43 from 2015) but it is definitely fun! Written by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn, you get a good representation of the Merc With The Mouth, and a pretty decent taste of Omega Red too. https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/51694/deadpool_2012_42 TV ShowsFollow-ups/Corrections Wheel of Time - Canceled after third season. For the first time in the series’ history the second half of the season didn’t chart on the Nielson charts. https://cosmicbook.news/wheel-of-time-canceled-amazon-season-3 Harry Potter - The HBO Max series has cast the main 3 characters. Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter, with Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. All three are newcomers to the screen. https://cosmicbook.news/harry-potter-tv-series-cast-hbo Trailers One Piece - https://youtu.be/jWIW8A0G99Y?si=YxOmg_Q21IitrCIi Special announcement at this year’s Tadum event for season 2.Reg ‘ol News Esports World Cup: Level Up - Amazon has ordered a Docuseries directed by RJ Cutler to document the inaugural Esports World Cup from 2024. It will be a 5-part series, premiering June 6. Season 2 is currently in production for the 2025 World Cup which happens in July. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/amazon-esports-world-cup-docuserise-rj-cutler-1236396911/ Suggests Love, Death + Robots - Vol 4 now streaming on Netflix.MoviesFollow-ups/Corrections Avengers - Doomsday is moving from May 1 to December 18 of 2026, and Secret Wars is moving from May 7 to December 17 of 2027. Elden Ring - Alex Garland is confirmed to be the writer AND director for the movie, as confirmed by A24. Garland responsible for Civil War and Warfare AND writer on 28 Years Later. https://cosmicbook.news/a24-alex-garland-directing-elden-ring-movie Batman Forever - The Schumacher Cut EXISTS! And there was going to be a screening in Santa Monica, but WB sent the theater a cease and desist order. https://boundingintocomics.com/movies/movie-news/update-screening-of-the-schumacher-cut-of-batman-forever-is-now-canceled-following-a-cease-and-desist-order-by-warner-bros/ Hunger Games - The next movie going to be called Sunrise on the Reaping, and they just cast Kieran Culkin as the host of the games, Caesar Flickerman. Culkin joins previously announced cast members Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, Lili Taylor as Mags, Ben Wang as Wyatt, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow. MollyMcCann will also appear as Louella, while Iona Bell will portray her Capitol-assigned lookalike Lou Lou. https://variety.com/2025/film/news/kieran-culkin-caesar-flickerman-hunger-games-sunrise-1236366799/ Trailers Piglet - https://youtu.be/5ArvBZ3Nt9E?si=tNyZKdXZZlLq7SJU Bambi: The Reckoning - https://youtu.be/45Q5L9zqeK0?si=FE55v6ZsmgI96d1h The Long Walk - https://youtu.be/vAtUHeMQ1F8?si=Klz_GmzRk5fRn0N9 New Stephen KingReg ‘ol News Dragonlord - New movie from the crazy man that brought us Kung Fury. David Sanberg has moved along to another movie while he waits for the legal issues to be sorted with his other feature length movie. This new movie is being billed as “fantasy punk,” which is described as Star Wars, Mad Max, Lord of the Rings, and He-Man mashed up into one. 

MusicFollow-ups/Corrections Mastodon - New stand-in guitar player is Nick Johnston from Canada for the Coheed tour we talked about before. He is a solo instrumental musician from the Great White North. https://blabbermouth.net/news/mastodon-recruits-canadian-guitarist-nick-johnston-for-spring-2025-tour Weezer - Jillian Shriner, Wife of the bassist Scott, has entered a not guilty plea. Due back in court on June 18.  https://loudwire.com/weezer-jillian-shriner-plea-police-shooting/ New Music/Video King Diamond - New album update. Album is titled St Lucifer’s Hospital 1920. New song/music video from the album will be out before year’s end, titled Lobotomy. https://blabbermouth.net/news/king-diamond-on-long-awaited-new-album-from-his-namesake-band-i-want-to-make-sure-its-the-best-material-ive-ever-released Attack Attack! - The crab-core pioneers are releasing their first album in 13 years “Attack Attack! II.” seto for release Aug 8th from Oxide Records. The band dropped 2 new singles “Dance!” which feature Will Ramos, and “Chainless.” https://blabbermouth.net/news/attack-attack-announces-new-album-shares-two-singles Avatar - Johannes says the new record should be out this year. He is stretching his instrument with this one, trying to “evolve” the sound of the band. https://loudwire.com/avatar-johannes-eckerstrom-new-album-interview/ Blackbraid - III set for release on August 8. https://metalinjection.net/news/blackbraid-announces-live-qa-with-metal-injection-during-album-listening-session-at-fire-in-the-mountains Botch - Their final show is getting released as a live album and Movie. Title: 061524 https://metalinjection.net/video/botch-to-release-their-final-show-as-a-live-album-movie-called-061524 Tours/Festivals Nonpoint - Painful Statements Tour Part 2. The continuing celebration of the bands “To The Pain” 20th anniversary and the 25th anniversary for “Statement.” Support from Upon a Burning Body, and Autumn Kings. This leg starts Aug 8 in Harrisburg PA and runs through Aug 30 in Hobart IN. www.nonpoint.com Melvins - Stop Your Whining Tour with Redd Kross. Starts Sept 9 in Flagstaff AZ and runs through Oct 21 in Tucson AZ. With a TON of dates in between. https://www.themelvins.net CBGB Fest - Sept 27 in Brooklyn. Featuring Iggy Pop, Jack White, the Sex Pistols, The Damned, The Melvins, Gorilla Biscuits, Cro-Mags, and a ton more. Early Access tickets will be opening soon, but you have to register on the site. https://cbgbfest.com Austin City Limits - The Strokes, Hozier, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, John Summit and Doechi are among the headliners, while Cage the Elephant, Pierce the Veil, Rilo Kiley, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Modest Mouse, Wet Leg, Phantogram, Bilmuri and more are also on board. The festival will take place Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-13 at Austin's Zilker Park. https://www.aclfestival.com/ Reg ‘ol News Henry Rollins - Starting a Punk Rock Museum! Bout damn time. https://youtu.be/4UG-XSBV3A0 Trivium VS Bullet for My Valentine - The Poisoned Ascendancy tour will be ending early. Now instead of being a world trek, the shows will end after the American leg completes. Bassist Paolo Gregoletto aired the dirty laundry, and it seems the rest of the band are ok with it considering their crew potentially could have lost work over this. Trivium will continue touring, though those plans are still very much in flux at the moment. https://loudwire.com/trivium-blame-bullet-for-my-valentine-ending-tour-early/ Suggests Static-X - Wisconsin Death Trip - 25 years on and this evil disco just keeps rollin! STAND OUT TRACKS: Loser, Wisconsin Death Trip, Push ItGaming/TechFollow-ups/Corrections Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra - Game has been pushed back to 2026. The delay is for polish according to Skydance Games. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvel-1943-rise-of-hydra-delayed-ps5-xbox/ Trailers TMNT: Splintered Fate - May 20th on PS4/5 and June 24 on Xbox Series/One (already on Switch) https://youtu.be/Q_77Aow8Goc Plus a collector’s edition in august. 3D hack and slash game with couch co-op. Virtua Fighter - Wolf Hawkfield trailer https://youtu.be/W_Uovmu_DCE?si=d5yoQK9pMBYxuVkq Suggests TMNT Shredder’s RevengeComic Books/BooksFollow-ups/Corrections Spider-Man - As if the undoing of his wedding to Mary Jane wasn’t enough now Marvel is introducing a new potential love interest into Peter’s life. Itsy Bitsy, who even is possibly the genetic offspring of Peter and Deadpool, somehow. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/this-new-love-interest-for-spider-man-concerns-me-deeply/ ~Also~ To add insult to injury, now they are using writer Joe Kelly to retcon Peter’s childhood. Now, instead of him being a boring nerdy type who got picked on, he was a troublemaker who stole beer, looked at nudie mags, and was arrested. All with his (newly inserted) childhood friend Brian Nehrid. (old) https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/comic-book-news/spider-man-retcon-peter-parker-childhood/ Reg ‘ol News TMNT Journeys - The long lost Pete Laird/Jim Lawson continuation series is getting reprinted. Issue 1 goes on sale Aug 20, with pre-orders ending July 14. IDW is reprinting the books an issue at a time. Volume 4 was originally printed in 2001, and was a continuation of the Mirage run, ignoring the Image run all together. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/tmnt-journeys-peter-laird-idw-publishing/ Suggests Fight Club – an oldie but a goodie… I just love Chuck Palahniuk!TV ShowsFollow-ups/Corrections Suits LA - The sequel series on NBC has only made it one season sadly… Fallout - Season 3 is a go!! Daredevil: Born Again - Season 2 has Krysten Ritter return as Jessica Jones. https://cosmicbook.news/daredevil-born-again-krysten-ritter-jessica-jones-season-2 HBO Max - Rebranding AGAIN to HBO Max AGAIN! The Paper - The Office spinoff is now officially headed to Peacock in September exclusively. Buffy - Reboot has cast their new slayer. Ryan Kiera Armstrong from Skeleton Crew. https://cosmicbook.news/buffy-reboot-ryan-kiera-armstrong-slayer Trailers Peacemaker - Season 2 https://youtu.be/-QwXokuIZjM LOL! Finally some Guy Gardner being a jerk! Foundation - season 3 https://youtu.be/5bMCpnEi4k0 july 11. The Mule FINALLY?? IronHeart - June 24 https://youtu.be/WpW36ldAqnM?si=g6pSWNlpHS7OZklW Reg ‘ol News American Gladiators - Mike Mizanin (The Miz) set to host the reboot series announced on Prime. https://cosmicbook.news/the-miz-hosts-american-gladiators-reboot Suggests The Pitt – STREAMING ON HBO MAX: Not the regular nerdy thing we talk about here, unless you are a cinemaphile. But it is pretty nerdy on most other levels. It’s well written, well acted, and the doctor talk is pretty accurate, especially when compared to most other hit doctor shows like Grey’s Anatomy. It IS very intense, and not really toned down like other broadcast doctor shows.MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsTrailers Kung Fury 2 - https://youtu.be/JQRuka2aJy4 LOL! What the hell is this? Michael Fassbender and Arnold Schwartzenegger are part of this over the top sequel to a kickstarter short. The movie wrapped in 2019, and director/star David Sanberg has been trying to get it released ever since. Something something Chinese backers, something something lawsuit. Superman - July 11 https://youtu.be/Ox8ZLF6cGM0 This makes Lex seem a little too mustache twirly and not enough of the savior he thinks he is. That is NOT Ultraman… Nobody 2 - Aug 15 https://youtu.be/-5X2pt95cIo?si=khB2C-KQeExuf98Y Holiday road to be sure! Reg ‘ol News CoCoMelon - ANimated movie in the works form Moonbug Entertainment. Seems like this is a little late to the game, but I’m sure it will do exceedingly well.  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cocomelon-animated-movie-theaters-release-date-1236215280/ Miles & Juliette - New biopic about Miles Davis and Juliette Greco’s romance. “Miles & Juliette follows “22-year-old Miles Davis (Idris) on a transformative trip to Paris in 1949, where he falls into a passionate romance with Juliette Gréco (Vartolomei), the French singer, actress, and Left Bank icon. What begins as an intimate affair blossoms into a profound connection between two young artists — just before they became cultural legends.” https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/damson-idris-miles-davis-romance-miles-juliette-cannes-1236213607/ Suggests Thunderbolts – not a troll, this is legit a solidly entertaining movie. Not without its problems, but at this point you can catch a matinee showing, or hit up the cheap theater.Rumor MillConfirmations/Refutations REFUTATION - Matt Reeves - Matt Reeves is STILL directing the sequel to his Batman movie. James Gunn has set the record straight on his Threads account.New Rumors Spider-Man 4 - Liza…

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