Category: Geek News
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Season 4 of Sherlock Begins Filming
Sherlock has begun filming for season 4. The first of the three season episode is being directed by Rachel Tally of Doctor Who fame. Both Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman return for the this season. The announcement was initially made via twitter with the following tweet: https://twitter.com/Sherlock221B/status/717683640902164480 In a statement released to Collider, co-showrunner Steven Moffat teases…
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Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem to Play at the 2016 Outside Lands Music Festival
On Tuesday, Muppets fans were giddy with excitement as Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem were announced in this year’s Outside Lands Musical Festival lineup. The event taking place on August 5-7, at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, will host a variety of acts including Radiohead, Lana Del Rey, Lionel Richie and plenty more. The…
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Kathleen Kennedy & Mark Hamill Announce New Star Wars: Force For Change Campaign
The Star Wars universe is known far and wide. From all the entertainment it provides to millions of fans, the story of a galaxy far, far away is also helping people in a very special way. On Tuesday, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and actor Mark Hamill shared a brand new charity campaign in part with CrowdRise in support…
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Once Upon A Time S5E16 – Our Decay Review
It’s time for another Once Upon A Time review! This episode was quite the interesting one, and actually answered some of my questions. But, first, a recap…. Side Plot Let’s start here. The secondary story that occupied our heroes dealt with Snow and Prince Charming wanting to talk to their son, Neal. Who is not…
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Marvel Comics News 3/28 – 4/1/16
This week for Marvel news has a lot of teasers for Spider-Man’s upcoming “Dead No More” storyline. A lot of speculation through these images. Then it’s a couple of items from Civil War 2. From there it’s the finale of Avengers Standoff which will bring about Steve Rogers coming back. Last bits contain Squadron Supreme…
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What To Expect At DCA Food And Wine 2016
It’s been 6 years since the last Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. A new version of the favorite is back and better than ever! Now it’s bursting out from the central plaza area and into various parts of the park. In addition, several prominent food and wine experts are on hand to share…
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ANA’s BB-8 Themed Jet Lands at Los Angeles International Airport
A while back, we mentioned that Japan’s largest airline, ANA, would soon hold the inaugural flight for their BB-8 themed jet. On Monday, the BB-8™ ANA JET (Boeing 777-300) touched based at LAX after leaving Japan. The jet, which is Star Wars themed both inside and out, is now on a variety of international flight routes.…
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Once Upon A Time S5E15 – The Brothers Jones Review
It’s time for another review of Once Upon A Time! Here we go! Underbrooke Henry and Cruella plot about getting the Author’s pen. As they drive, Henry sees some light in the forest. As he goes to find its origin, he meets up with the Apprentice. The Apprentice’s unfinished business is to keep Henry making…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 3/21 – 3/25/16
This week has some exciting announcements from the house of Marvel. First, a comment on a teaser image that came out on Friday which was titled as “death of X.” What this means exactly is in no way clear. There’s been some teasing that one character will die as a result of Civil War 2,…
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How Does Daredevil’s Second Season Compare To The First?
Daredevil’s second season has been out for almost a week, and it’s time to size it up to the first run. The first season of Daredevil was spectacular. It knocked the socks off of many other comic book shows, and maybe even some of the Marvel movies. It paved the way for the future Netflix…
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Star Chris Pratt Teams Up with Omaze for a Good Cause
Have you ever wondered what it would be like on the set of an action packed Marvel film? Well, looks like your dreams might come true. Chris Pratt made an announcement on Wednesday that Marvel and Omaze are teaming up for an awesome cause. One lucky fan will be invited to the set of Guardians…
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Once Upon A Time S5E14 – Devil’s Due Review
This episode of Once Upon A Time was a revelatory one, and should have been titled “The Elephant In The Room.” But, I’ll get to why that title later. First, the recap. And, I’m going to try a new thing and divide up the three storylines into their own explanations. Second Storyline I’m going to…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 3/14 – 3/18/16
Marvel Comics news this week is pretty centered around Civil War 2 with more teaser images coming out. A couple of comic series announcements are up too, which are of Gwenpool and Moon Knight. Some Black Panther merchandise and a Marvel Unlimited deal rounds out the rest! JOIN MARVEL UNLIMITED AND CATCH UP ON THE HISTORY…
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Writer Returns for Indiana Jones 5
It is an exciting time to be a fan of Indiana Jones, or anything Lucasfilm related really. The most recent hype has been that Indiana Jones will be returning for a fifth outing. Even more exciting, Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg will be collaborating on it. The newest bit of information to come out builds…
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Knott’s Amazing Food Options For the Boysenberry Festival
One of the things that is a surprising reason to go to Knott’s Berry Farm is not any particular ride or show. It’s the food that is something to behold when visiting the park. And one particular time to go to sample some amazing cuisine is during the Boysenberry Festival. The Festival started only a…
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‘Indiana Jones’ Set to Return to the Big Screen in 2019
On Tuesday, The Walt Disney Company announced that a fifth film will be added to the Indiana Jones franchise. Set for a release date of July 19, 2019, Dr. Jones, aka Harrison Ford, alongside director Steven Spielberg, will return to work on the latest film. The film which is currently untitled, will include Kathleen Kennedy and Frank…
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‘Force Awakens’ Star John Boyega Visits Children in Local London Hospital
This past Friday, Star Wars: The Force Awakens break-out star, John Boyega ventured to the Royal London Hospital. Known to the universe as FN-2187, aka Finn, his character has many fans including the young and young at heart. Variety shares that Boyega visited the hospital in full character mode. He not only passed out toys…
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Once Upon A Time S5E13 – Labor of Love Review
The newest episode begins with Hook in an alcove in what may be Hades’ deepest dungeon. A woman tells him to try to not escape, but he does anyway, beckons her to come out too, and distracts a Cerberus beast while the woman goes. Hook tells the woman to get a message to Emma. We…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 3/7 – 3/11/16
It’s time for another very filled news digest containing Marvel Comics’ upcoming books. Star Wars is having Han Solo go solo in his own limited series. There are a few Civil War 2 previews as more have not chosen sides yet. The X-Men deal with Apocalypse more and more. Captain America gets a special 75th…
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BB-8 Visits the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
When the world of fact and fiction combine, it leads to a pretty epic story. The newest droid in the Star Wars universe, BB-8, recently visited NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Here the little guy met fellow space robots and toured the sights. JPL is home to a vast array of space technology and is…
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Marvel’s Haunted Mansion – Is It Worth Reading?
Marvel and Disney Kingdoms released their new series this week – The Haunted Mansion. Taking a cue from the famed attraction, this series explores what makes the mansion so ghostly. The story follows Danny, a young boy who loves his grandpa. But, his grandpa has a tragic end that results in a connection to the…
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New Civil War Trailer Reveals Spider-Man and Crossbones
Marvel has released a great new trailer to the upcoming Captain America: Civil War film. Where we’ve seen quite a bit of footage, and more and more of Black Panther, this trailer revealed two looks at characters that will be featured in the movie. First, the trailer gives away a lot of the plot, but…
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‘Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey’ to Premiere at SXSW
Have you ever wondered what took place on the set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Or, how much thought was put in place to make such an epic film? Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey has those answers! The feature length documentary behind the box-office breaking film, Force Awakens, is set to debut at the…
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‘Captain America: Civil War’ #TeamIronMan Character Posters Now Available
On Tuesday, Marvel shared the other half of characters from the upcoming film, Captain America: Civil War. These brand new character posters include that of #TeamIronMan. Characters on the team of Tony Stark feature Vision, Black Widow, Black Panther and War Machine. Which team are you on? Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers…