He-Man on DIFFERENT Terms, Plus some Superman and Metallica | Week In Nerdom
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New Videos/Music
GnR - https://youtu.be/Perh45ip3fY Absurd. Reworked version of an old unreleased song called “Silkworm” which was written in an early (2001) Chinese Democracy writing session.
The Weeknd - https://youtu.be/rhTl_OyehF8 Take My Breath
Tours
Soulfly - With Incite, Go Ahead and Die, and Healing Magic, with Niviane and Suicide Puppets showing up on some dates. 33 dates starting Aug 20th in Albuquerque, through Sept 24 in LA. ALSO, featuring Dino Casares on guitar after the apparent departure of long time guitar player Marc Rizzo.
Gaming/Tech
TikTok
Now testing stories.
https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/tiktok-stories-test-vanish-24-hours-1235034659/
Pokemon Go
Niantic rolled back some of those nice adjustments they had added about a year ago or so at the beginning of August.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/pokemon-go-distance-change-niantic-responds/
Destiny 2
New expansion, Witch Queen, is bringing new multiplayer map (modified from Destiny 1) as well as new modes. Plus even more planned modes in the future.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/ps5-playstation-walmart-restock-reaction-waste-of-time/
Street Fighter 5
Final DLC Character revealed. Luke! To be released in November. Along with the date for Oro and Akira on August 16, along with new arena “Rival Riverside”.
TV/Streaming
Follow-ups/Corrections
LOTR - Sept 2 2022
Bad Batch - Season 2 confirmed for 2022 for another 16 episodes.
1883 - Sam Elliot, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill, all cast in the Yellowstone prequel series. https://variety.com/2021/music/news/tim-mcgraw-faith-hill-cast-1883-yellowstone-1235034774/ He-Man - Let’s address this…
Trailers
Cobra Kai - https://youtu.be/x8eRMQtjCBE Release in December.
Y: The Last Man - https://youtu.be/0EEQ5Lj-cXM YES! Sept 13 on Hulu.
South Park
Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have signed a contract with parent company ViacomCBS to run the show through 2027, and to make 14 movies… that’s 2 a year, STARTING this year.
https://deadline.com/2021/08/south-park-trey-parker-matt-stone-renewal-comedy-central-paramount-plus-1234809630/
Metallica
The mega-metal band has signed a deal with Amazon to produce a podcast called “The Metallica Podcast.” The first 8 episodes will be the story behind the Black Album from 91. No release date yet.
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-to-launch-official-podcast/
IMDB Tv
Now a full blown mobile app, and not just a section in your Amazon Prime.
https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/imdb-tv-free-streaming-ios-android-1235034760/
Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
Blue Beetle - Xolo Mariduena IS cast https://comicbook.com/movies/news/blue-beetle-star-xolo-mariduena-breaks-silence-new-dc-movie/
Renfield
Nicolas Hoult will play the title role.
https://deadline.com/2021/08/nicholas-hoult-universals-renfield-dracula-1234807889/
Rumor Mill
Flash
Now they are saying “Superman” has been seen on set…
Black Adam
Not to be out done, now there are Henry Cavill Superman rumors about the end of Black Adam.
Spider-Man/X-Men
Crossover movie in the works with Tom Holland’s new contract?
Grand Theft Auto
Vice City, San Andreas, GTA 3 being made into the GTA Trilogy Remastered.
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