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Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this fantastic Friday? One crafty fan creates an incredible replica ofGame of Thrones' Iron Throne, Ice-T voices characters from 1980s cartoons and the lateChris Farleybecomes a part ofMission: Impossible Rogue Nation. But first, we have senior citizens reacting to theBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicetrailer....

Netflix has released a new trailer forI Am Mother. This sci-fi flick debuted at Sundance earlier this year and it’s getting ready to make its way onto the streaming service this summer. It has an A-list duo heading it up in the form of Oscar-winner Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby) and Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids), who plays a futuristic maternal robot. If this first trailer is any indication, it’s going to be woman vs....

Along with releasing a brand-new image,Spiral: From the Book of Sawdirector Darren Lynn Bousman has cited a very promising horror flick from the genre’s past as inspiration for the upcoming sequel. While discussing the movie, which is also known in some areas asSpiral: From the Book of Saw, Bousman revealed what drew him to Chris Rock’s idea for the movie, with creative pair hoping thatSpiralwill have a similar feel to a particular serial killer masterpiece....

We now have a pretty good idea of what Nicolas Cage will look like as Joe Exotic, theTiger King. A new DeepFake video places Cage’s face over existing footage from the hit Netflix docuseries. It was just announced earlier this week that the Academy Award winning actor will be taking on the role of Exotic in an upcoming scripted television series. For a lot of people, Cage was the only real choice, though there were plenty of people hoping that Danny McBride was going to get the gig....

Back in January, many fans were surprised to see thefirst trailerfor10 Cloverfield Lane, attached to prints of Paramount’s13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, since it was the first we’ve heard this title. While the title was certainly new, the project itself was not, having gone into development under titles such asValenciaandThe Cellar. Now that the movie opened in theaters this weekend, taking in an impressive $25.2 million, new details have surfaced from The Film Stage regarding the original ending....

Do you remember David Cronenberg’sDead Ringers? While the acclaimed director is more closely associated with the body horror genre, no doubt due tofilms likeVideodromeandThe Fly, his forays into other genres are just as terrifying as his most grotesque productions. In the case ofDead Ringers, Cronenberg did a fantastic job of depicting a pair of manipulative twins named Elliot and Beverly whose illicit behaviors ultimately bring about their downfall. It’s a fantastic thriller film and, arguably, one of Cronenberg’s best....

Netflix’s extremely popular series,The Punisher, will begin filming Season 2 later this month, according to a new report. Season 1 ofThe Punisherwas a hit and it wasn’t long after its premiere that Season 2 was officially announced by Netflix and Marvel.The Punisherjoined the rest of Netflix’s Marvel roster after the reaction that the character received onDaredevil. Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle easily stole the show, making it a no-brainer to develop a standalone Punisher series....

Musician R. Kelly wanted to fight comedian Dave Chappelle over the “P*ss on You” sketch. In 2003, Chappelle’s Show lampooned Kelly’s then-legal troubles, which quickly went on to become one of the hit show’s most popular sketches. In 2002, video surfaced of Kelly allegedly urinating on an underage girl and it caught the attention of law enforcement. Since then, and even before, Kelly has been accused of sexual abuse by multiple women and is the focus of a new docuseries entitledSurviving R....

Michael Rookerhas spoken up about James Gunn being fired fromGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3while hypingSuicide Squad 2. Rooker has worked with Gunn throughout his entire career as a filmmaker and their relationship extends far beyond the confines of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Up to this point, Rooker has been somewhat quiet, only taking to social media to make a very brief statement previously. Now, Rooker has expanded a bit on his thoughts, calling the situation terrible....

Giant Thumb Studios’Scary Stories to Tell in the Darkdocumentary will finally come out on July 16th. The highly anticipated doc will hit Blu-ray and VOD through Wide Eye Releasing, which is just a few weeks before the big screen adaptation arrives in theaters. Additionally, it has been revealed that there will be a theatrical release in select theaters. The specific theaters have not been announced as of this writing, but that might be the best way to see this labor of love....

Norwegian filmmaker Andre Ovredal is taking on Guillermo Del Toro’sScary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which is set to begin filming in a couple of days. Since production is getting ready to kick off, it was only a matter of time before plot details and the cast were revealed. CBS Films has announced that young actressZoe Margaret Collettiwill be playing the lead character, Stella Michaels. In addition, it was also revealed that the story will center on “a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding a wave of horrific deaths in their small town....

Star Trekis back in a big way. The franchise is going strong onParamount+ through new original TV shows, with the recentStar Trek: Strange New Worldspremiering to positive reviews whileStar Trek: Picardfinished season two. Paramount also announced the long-awaited fourthStar Trekfilm in the recent series, which will see Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña, Simon Pegg, John Cho, and Karl Urban return to the franchise following a seven-year hiatus fromStar Trek Beyond....

Syfy and The Asylum today announced that the originalSharknadosurvivors will return for the most epic shark attack yet!Ian ZieringandTara Reidwill reunite for the global pop culture sensationSharknado 3, reprising their roles as Fin and April, respectively.Anthony C. Ferrantewill once again direct, based on an original screenplay by Thunder Levin.Sharknado 3is a production of The Asylum. Premiering on Syfy in July,Sharknado 3will cause mass destruction in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., than roar down the Eastern Seaboard....