Category: Geek News
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Captain Pike, Spock, and Enterprise Returning to CBS All Access in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
“You asked, we listened. It’s happening” Ethan Peck, who portrays Science Officer Spock said in a video released by CBS All Access. This is part of an announcement of a new Star Trek show based on the years that Captain Pike commanded the Enterprise. This is approximately ten years before Captain Kirk would command the…
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#DAPSDnD Episode IV: A City On The Move Recap!
We start out by following Alden through a dream where he watches lights representing our group. He is able to look into the dream of the assailant they captured the day prior and sees that a Dwarf had given the attackers the vials containing the blue potion. He attempts to find the Dwarf’s light and…
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#DAPSnDragons Episode III: Here You Leave Today Recap!
We learn in a flashback how Zanna, Saile, and the Tinker escaped the siege on Spire, meeting a hooded, elderly human who attacked some castle guards. Coming back to our newly leveled group, we find them on their third day of travel to Mortidrakk, the technologically advanced land of the Gnomes and Dwarves and home…
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#DAPSnDragons Episode II: Pardon Our Pixie Dust Recap!
It is late on the day of the attack on the Mouse and Kings Inn. The Tinker, unable to sleep, reminisces about his time with his daughter Lucia before she was put into a magical sleep. Once morning comes, the group slowly makes their way down the steps of the inn and finds Rose, the…
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While Staying at Home, There is More Than One Way to Show off a Love of DuckTales!
Like so many people right now, Nathan Hatton has found himself sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike many people, Nathan also happens to have several woodwinds lying around the house. He also, like so many of us, has a profound love of DuckTales! Add to that some free time due to staying at…
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#DAPSnDRAGONS Episode I: The Hub Recap!
Last week we started a Dungeons and Dragons campaign or as we like to call it, DAPS n Dragons! We find ourselves in the land of The Kingdom in Hub, a small town along the central roads. We meet the Goliath Cleric Alden, played by Blue, coming into Hub who notices a memorial of the…
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife Release Date Delayed Due to COVID-19
Changes keep coming to the entertainment industry as COVID-19 continues to have a global impact. Recently, both Marvel Studios’ Black Widow and Disney’s Mulan were postponed to later release dates because of the Coronavirus. With the theaters all being closed, this really didn’t come as any surprise. Now, future movies are also getting new release…
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Sir Patrick Stewarts Announces Free Access to Star Trek: Picard and CBS All Access
For those who have been wanting to watch Star Trek: Picard but haven’t wanted to pay for CBS All Access, there is good news! Sir Patrick Stewart announced via Instagram and Twitter that CBS All Access is offering a month free of the streaming service through April 23rd. This means that fans will be able…
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DAPs Magic Guide to the 2nd Annual Tournament of Roses SIP & SAVOR Pasadena
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QNlY7d31D4[/embedyt] The Tournament of Roses SIP & SAVOR Pasadena returns to delight guests of all ages for a second year in a row from Saturday, December 28 – Monday, December 30, 2019. The 3-day open air festival is one of the best new ways for Southern California locals and visitors to celebrate the end…
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Thanks for Change – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1005 (#476)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks start with a recap of their Halloween adventures. Then they pivot and talk about their expectations for Frozen 2, which now has tickets for sale! Over at Disneyland, more details have come out about the entertainment being offered during Holidays at the Disneyland Resort.…
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This Summer Fridays Are All About Dancing with DANCE DTLA
There are so many things to do in Southern California that cost lots of money. However, there is a weekly offering in Los Angeles that is both free and fun! DANCE DTLA is a free night of dancing that is offered every Friday night for ten weeks in Los Angeles by The Music Center. In…
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Ghostbusters Reunion Continues As Annie Potts Teases Franchise Return
Ghostbusters 3 will be if nothing if not a reunion of the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II movies. With the recent news of Sigourney Weaver joining Dan Akroyd and Bill Murray in this new movie, it already began to feel like a throwback to the original films. Now, Annie Potts is teasing that she is…
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Back to the Future: The Musical Arrives on Stage in 2020
35 years after originally arriving on the big screen, Back to the Future will be arriving on stage in 2020 in the form of a musical. The musical is coming from Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis, co-screenwriter Bob Gale, composer Alan Silvestri (wrote the soundtrack to Back to the Future), and Grammy winner…
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Yet to Be Released Disney Streaming Service to Receive Exciting Exclusive Marvel Series Featuring Loki and Scarlet Witch
With Disney’s new streaming service to launch in 2019, the company has some major additions to make if they hope to will compete with Netflix and Amazon. Other streaming platforms are paving the way for how people watch shows and movies, with more original programming being produced by Netflix and Amazon. The shows are becoming…
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Hocus Pocus Merch is Now at The Disney Store in Time for Halloween!
Summer is coming to an end! The weather gets cooler and perhaps even more importantly, Halloween Merch magically appears in stores! While on a recent mall crawl I noticed that The Disney Store had some of their Halloween displays up. I went in and there it was, Hocus Pocus Merch! I’m not going to lie,…
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Artist James Coleman Delights at Snow White to Star Wars – A Disney Fine Art Exhibit at Chuck Jones Gallery
On Saturday, August 18th a special signing event was held at the Chuck Jones Gallery at the Anaheim Gardenwalk. Beyond featuring the artwork of Chuck Jones, this gallery is hosting Snow White to Star Wars – A Disney Fine Art Exhibit. This exhibit showcases artwork from across the many realms of the Walt Disney Company. Snow…
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Join the Muppets as They Bring their Live Extravaganza to Europe for the First Time
For the first time in the history of The Muppets, fans can join their favorite gang in Europe this summer! The O2 in the UK will host The Muppets and all their crazy antics, which will be a huge extravaganza not to miss! The live show will follow the original format of The Muppet Show. Led by Kermit…
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Disney Legends Award Winners Announced Ahead Of D23 Expo
With the D23 Expo quickly approaching, the recipients of this year’s Disney Legends Award have been announced, adding to the legacy of honorees thirty years strong! Past winners have included many different actors, artists, celebrities and craftspeople, all with the common thread of contributing to the Disney legacy in a notable way. This year’s list…
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Unique Vintage Releases Star Wars Collection Into A Galaxy Not So Far Away
Yesterday, Unique Vintage released their Star Wars collection, and as they said in their announcement e-mail, yes, these are the clothes you’re looking for. The collection in their online shop contains accesories, outfit pieces, and even mugs for your blue milk. While most of the collection is Unique Vintage originals, there are some pieces from…
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Production Begins On Untitled Han Solo Movie
Today, the official Star Wars twitter posted that production officially began on the newest theatrical addition to the Star Wars universe, the unnamed Han Solo movie. Along with this announcement came a picture of the cast inside the Millenium Falcon. The cast includes Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover as Lando…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/23 – 1/27/17 Featuring Black Panther and Thunderbolts
The last week of January’s Marvel Comics news has two items with Black Panther and looking at the anniversary of Thunderbolts. Also included is the upcoming Elektra series, and a preview of how Daredevil got his identity back. Inhumans Vs. X-Men is heating up with a trailer, while Monsters Unleashed has another preview. Marvel Comics…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Pop’t Art – Epcot International Festival of the Arts
Epcot International Festival of the Arts appears to be an instant hit at the Walt Disney World Resorts. One of the opportunities guests have during the Festival is to check out the Food Studios along World Showcase Promenade. Every weekend (Friday-Monday until February 20) Chefs have been showing the artistic side of cooking to food…
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Sherlock Stares Death in the Face in ‘The Lying Detective’ – Review
Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) and John Watson (Martin Freeman) had their lives turned upside-down in the first episode of series The Six Thatchers. This week, Sherlock finds himself facing a whole new set of challenges from both inside his head and also around him. As he deals with the events of The Six Thatchers, Sherlock also…
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Sherlock Series 4 Returns With ‘The Six Thatchers’ – Review
Sherlock Holmes is back and is facing one of his most daunting cases yet in The Six Thatchers. Sherlock is eagerly waiting to see where Moriarty will return. Scotland Yard has another case that is baffling them, however that isn’t what is interesting Sherlock. A seemingly insignificant detail in their case catches his attention. Someone…