Time to Check in with Dune, John Krasinski, and things | Week In Nerdom

Music

Follow-ups/Corrections
Ozzy Osbourne -https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-ozzy-osbourne-album-to-be-released-in-september-says-sharon
As I Lay Dying - https://blabbermouth.net/news/as-i-lay-dying-parts-ways-with-longtime-bassist-vocalist-josh-gilbert

New Music/Video
My Chemical Romance - Foundations of Decay https://youtu.be/V2kWUJkRvVs
Gwar - Berserker Mode https://youtu.be/B_c2fVbQnqs
Motionless in White - Slaughterhouse feat. Bryan Garris from Knocked Loose. https://youtu.be/JbVXWcB5xAg
Lorna Shore - Sun//Eater https://youtu.be/mK8mw2X-4ug

Tours
311 - Sept 2 in Columbus OH through Nov 12 in LA. In 311 fashion the NY, Chicago, and LA shows will be multiple nights, and each night will have the band performing one of their first six albums in its entirety. https://www.311.com/shows/
Ghost, Mastodon, Spiritbox - Aug 8 in San Diego, through Sept 23 in Green Bay. Final date w/ Carcass instead of Mastodon.
Bloodywood - Sept 24 Louisville, KY (Louder Than Life Festival) through Oct 13 in Dallas TX. https://www.bloodywood.net/tour

Sinsaenum
https://blabbermouth.net/news/sinsaenum-has-secured-a-replacement-for-joey-jordison

Cliff Burton
https://blabbermouth.net/news/museum-dedicated-to-metallicas-cliff-burton-officially-opens-near-site-of-tragic-bus-accident-video-photos

Gaming/Tech

Follow-ups/Corrections
Netflix - ad tier now a 2022 goal
Playstation Plus -With MORE games coming throughout the year! https://blog.playstation.com/2022/05/16/all-new-playstation-plus-game-lineup-assassins-creed-valhalla-demons-souls-ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-nba-2k22-and-more-join-the-service/
Fall Guys - June 21 https://www.fallguys.com/en-US/news/fall-guys-is-going-free-on-june-21-launching-on-playstation-nintendo-switch-xbox-and-the-epic-games-store

Trailers
Multiversus - https://youtu.be/ygCmFLiUH3g sometime this year…

SpaceHey
Myspace now has a clone… Created by a German teenager named An, with 500,000 users as of last week.

iPod
Apple has officially discontinued the iPod Touch, their final model.

Comic Books/Books

George Perez
Comic book legend passed at 67 due to pancreatic cancer.

Batman: Dear Detective
Lee Bermejo is writing a new kind of Batman tale. Sept 6
https://www.ign.com/articles/batman-dear-detective-lee-bermejo-graphic-novel?utm_source=twitter

TV/Streaming

Follow-ups/Corrections
The Boys Spinoff -
https://deadline.com/2021/03/the-boys-spinoff-jaz-sinclair-cast-marie-1234712395/
Dune: Sisterhood - Diane Ademu-John will serve as showrunner on the series. In addition, Legendary has shared that Johan Renck will direct the first two episodes as well as executive produce the show. https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/dune-tv-series-hbo-max-showrunner-diane-ademu-john-1235024854/
Mayfair Witches - Jack Huston cast as Lasher. https://nerdist.com/article/anne-rice-mayfair-witches-tv-show-coming-to-amc/
Cobra Kai - https://youtu.be/Wrmx6gc0a8I Sept 6 season 5
Dr Who - Cast next Doctor in Ncuti Gatwa from Sex Education.
Black Mirror - Season 6 only 3 episodes, but each will be “feature length.” https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/black-mirror-season-6-netflix-1235266891/
Cancellations - Batwoman, Space Force, Legacies, MODOK, Naomi
Quantum Leap - Reboot Series moving forward at NBC. Still no Bakula. https://cosmicbook.news/quantum-leap-reboot-nbc
Komidogu - https://youtu.be/6TalpEU4SzU Andrew Bowen Johnny Cage voice actor.

Trailers
Mystery Inc. - https://youtu.be/dVrYAkeFVeY
Westworld - https://youtu.be/_-0MwZPWKD4 season 4 June 26
The Boys - https://youtu.be/K-8VYKUZYiw season 3 June 3

Movies

Follow-ups/Corrections
Fast x - New director Louis Leterrier https://variety.com/2022/film/news/fast-x-director-louis-leterrier-justin-lin-1235254657/
Dune Pt 2 - Christopher Walken joins other reported new Dune: Part Two cast members Florence Pugh and Austin Butler. Rumors state Walken will portray Emperor Shaddam IV, Florence Pugh will portray his daugher Irulan, and Austin Butler will take on the role of Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the Baron’s nephew and heir.

Trailers
Avatar: The Way of Water - https://youtu.be/blXjuUn2HsQ
Hustle - https://youtu.be/nM4iy0reaCA

Spinal Tap
Sequel after 40 years
https://nerdist.com/article/this-is-spinal-tap-sequel-movie-rob-reiner-christopher-guest-michael-mckean-harry-shearer/

Rumor Mill

New Sources
MODOK - Jim Carrey to play the live-action version of the character.
Fantastic Four - New source calls John Krasinski for Mr. Fantastic. Jack Ryan series is done on Prime. ALSO said to be DIRECTING the film.

Marvel Halloween
Man-thing will reportedly show up.

The Batman 2
Clayface the rumored Big Bad for the film.

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