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 Music
Follow-ups/Corrections
Ozzy’s Farewell- Zakk Wylde has clarified that all the acts on the bill for the final show are going to be performing Black Sabbath songs. https://blabbermouth.net/news/zakk-wylde-says-all-the-participating-bands-will-play-black-sabbath-songs-at-ozzy-osbournes-final-concert 
ZZ Top- Frank Beard has stepped off the current tour due to health issues.
https://loudwire.com/zz-top-frank-beard-steps-away-from-tour-health-issue-repalcement-announced/ 



New Music/Video
Sleep Token- Emergence single released. From the upcoming Even in Arcadia record.
Malevolence- Announced a new album, Where Only The Truth is Spoken,” to be released June 20th via MLVLTD and Nuclear Blast. New Single released called “If It’s All the Same to You.”
https://blabbermouth.net/news/malevolence-announces-new-album-where-only-the-truth-is-spoken 
Spiritworld- Helldorado to be released on the 21st. Country metal… kinda. These Las Vegas guys have an interesting mixture of sounds.

 



Tours/Festivals
Sleep Token- Even in Arcadia record announced for May 9. And a tour has been announced in support. Tickets on sale March 21. Dates start Sept 10 in Duluth GA, through Oct. 11 in LA.
Everclear- Tour Dates: Sept. 4 - Nov. 2
Support Acts: Local H, Sponge
Notes: 30th Anniversary Tour for Sparkle and Fade.
https://www.everclearmusic.com/ 
Gorilla Biscuits- Tour Dates: May 23 - 25
Support Acts: Killing Time, Speed, The Mongoloids, By the Grace of God
https://merchnow.com/collections/gorilla-biscuits 
Clutch- Second leg of the “Full Ahead Flank MMXXV” North American Tour. Kicks off July 30 in Little Rock AR, runs through Aug 16 in Hammond IN. Presale tickets go from Wed 19 through Thurs 20. General tickets on sale the 21st.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/clutch-announces-second-leg-of-full-ahead-flank-mmxxv-north-american-tour-blabbermouth-net-presale 
Baby Metal- Support from Black Veil Brides, Jinjer, and Bloodywood. Starts June 13 in Houston TX, runs through July 23 in Phoenix AZ. Presale on March 20th. Regular tickets on the 21st.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/babymetal-announces-spring-summer-2025-north-american-tour-with-black-veil-brides-jinjer-and-bloodywood 



Reg ‘ol News
Orville Peck - Orville has been cast as the MC for the Kit Kat Club’s iteration of Cabaret. Starting March 31. Taking off the mask??
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHUB3cBvDDX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 
Semisonic VS Trump- The most recent in the long line of rockstars who claim the president doesn’t have the right to use their music. “We did not authorize or condone the White House's use of our song 'Closing Time' in any way," Semisonic wrote in a social media statement. "And no, they didn’t ask. The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and they have missed the point entirely."


Suggests
Jinjer- Duel
Duél is the fifth studio album by Ukrainian heavy metal band Jinjer, released on 7 February 2025 by Napalm Records. STAND OUT TRACKS: Rogue, Duel, Green Serpent.



Gaming/Tech


Follow-ups/Corrections
Fallout 76- Playable ghoul update. The Ghoul Within. 30 unique perks from normal human characters. “Leap of Faith,” quest and a level 50 character required. https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-ghoul-within-update-live 

 



Trailers
Silent Hill F- https://youtu.be/xPUnISZrCqM?si=gnk2tbF2Guax8JSWWishlist now. Available for all current gen platforms. The Transmission was kind of disappointing.

 



Reg ‘ol News
Niantic - The Pokemon go dev has been acquired by Scopely, a subsidiary of Savvy Games Group. Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now. CEO John Hanke says this move is to ensure Niantic’s games will have long-term support. Long-term enough to be “forever games.” Savvy is a Saudi Arabian game investment group.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/scopely-acquires-pokemon-go-developer-niantic-in-deal-worth-35bn 

 



Suggests
Halo: Infinite- we are now on the road to the NEXT Halo game. But Infinite is pretty damn great now. Go spend some mindless time fragging fools on PC or XBOX.



Comic Books/Books


Trailers
Battle Beast- https://youtu.be/CAhMzrj-t8Q?si=6z3f-wyl1mH7Lno9 



Reg ‘ol News
Rob Zombie- Z is for Zombie is creating quite a stir. Seems the internet seriously doesn’t understand humor OR nuance (not that there is much nuance here).
https://www.readneckbolt.com/ 
Acquisition- Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Asimov’s Science Fiction, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction have been acquired by Must Read Magazines, a division of a new publishing company, Must Read Books Publishing. All editorial staff from the magazines have been retained in the acquisitions. Jackie Sherbow has been promoted to editor of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. P.L. Stevens joins the group as publisher.
https://locusmag.com/2025/03/details-on-the-new-owners-of-analog-asimovs-and-fsf/ 
New Publisher- Bloomsbury Archer is a new Sci-fi/Fantasy publisher. An imprint of Bloomsbury, will publish everything from speculative fiction, to horror, to fantasy, and all crossovers and subgenres therein.
https://locusmag.com/2025/03/new-imprint-bloomsbury-archer/ 
Jorge Jimenez- DC is giving one of their most iconic artists his very own art book. 200 pages of DC art from throughout Jimenez’s career with the company.
https://gizmodo.com/one-of-dcs-most-iconic-modern-artists-is-getting-a-gorgeous-new-artbook-2000575570 



Suggests
1984 by Beorge Orwell- a dystopian novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final completed book. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and repressive regimentation of people and behaviours within society.[3][4] Orwell, a staunch believer in democratic socialism and member of the anti-Stalinist Left, modelled the Britain under authoritarian socialism in the novel on the Soviet Union in the era of Stalinism and on the very similar practices of both censorship and propaganda in Nazi Germany.[5] More broadly, the novel examines the role of truth and facts within societies and the ways in which they can be manipulated.



TV Shows


Follow-ups/Corrections
Landman- Paramount+ renews the Taylor Sheridan series for a second season.
God of War- Second season confirmed before season 1 even gets a trailer??
Looney Tunes- Now officially been pulled from MAX. Well the original shorts at least. https://deadline.com/2025/03/original-looney-tunes-removed-max-warner-bros-1236327964/ 
Tulsa King- Taylor Sheridan NOT returning as Showrunner for season 3, but Stallone is returning to lead.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tulsa-king-sylvester-stallone-season-3-1236166243/ 



Trailers
Black Mirror- Season 7 April 10 https://youtu.be/1iqra1ojEvM?si=3tpYwfXZymQhn2Sd …wow… Charlie Brooker says this season is “back to basics” and it REALLY looks like that is true.
Gachiakuta - https://youtu.be/3UkmWacjR7Q?si=NzVpl8Rr8E0lJM0Bstarts in July.
Leverage: Redemption- https://youtu.be/eyY9p1yl_Cc?si=vFNreBQcSk75R2YXseason 3 April 17 on PRIME.



Reg ‘ol News
MTV Movie and TV Awards- in a move that should be adapted by more awards shows, 2025 will NOT see an MTV Movie and TV Awards show, for the second year in a row.
https://deadline.com/2025/03/mtv-movie-and-tv-awards-not-returning-2025-1236326449/ 



Suggests
Daredevil: Born Again
created by Dario Scardapane and Matt Corman & Chris Ord for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Daredevil. It is the 13th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, via its Marvel Television label, sharing continuity with the films and television series of the franchise. Born Again is a revival and continuation of Daredevil (2015–2018), an earlier series produced by the previous Marvel Television production company and originally released on Netflix. Scardapane serves as showrunner with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead as lead directors. STREAMING ON DISNEY+



Movies
Follow-ups/Corrections
Toxic Avenger - New images released to keep the hype-train going. Aug 29 is the release date. Is THAT Peter Dinklage??
Mortal Kombat 2- Images from the movie show Karl Urban as Johnny, Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, and Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn. The actual NEWS here though is these skins are coming to MK1 sometime after the movie’s release. ALSO, Ed Boon and Director Simon McQoid confirmed that there will be multiple realms involved in the plot of the movie. Netherrealm, Earth, and Outworld already confirmed… what else? Oct 24

Trailers
Lilo & Stitch- https://youtu.be/VWqJifMMgZE?si=vOaSc1COejnDpSePMay 23.
Happy Gilmore 2- https://youtu.be/alBuSbDUSigJuly 25. Let me guess… he has to go to Shooter to teach him how to be better at golf?
Freekier Friday- https://youtu.be/n7YJj6iO2QYLindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis return. Aug 8th.

Reg ‘ol News
Starship Troopers- Neill Blomkamp is writing AND directing the reboot for Sony. Reportedly the script will be closer to the original Heinlein novel than the Verhoeven movie. So presumably this movie will differentiate itself from the Helldivers movie in that the Helldivers movie will likely be more akin to the Starship Troopers MOVIE, (i.e. farcical and satire).
https://cosmicbook.news/starship-troopers-reboot-neill-blomkamp 
Spider-Man 4- Sadie Sink confirmed to be in the movie. To what capacity seems up for debate.
https://cosmicbook.news/spider-man-4-sadie-sink-tom-holland 

Suggests
Legend (1985)is a visually stunning fantasy adventure where a young hero battles the Lord of Darkness to save a magical world, complete with unicorns, goblins, and a fairy-tale romance. Directed by Ridley Scott, it’s a cult classic dripping with 80s charm, from its lush visuals to Tim Curry’s unforgettable, horned villain. If you love epic quests and otherworldly vibes, this hidden gem will sweep you into its enchanting, dark heart. STREAMING ON APPLE TV+, or for purchase on PRIME and the Microsoft Store.

 
 

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Music


Follow-ups/Corrections



New Music/Video
Barbarians of California - Mr Microphone https://youtu.be/rUmAchuP6gI The AWOL Nation guy, can do the hardcore thing pretty well. A very welcome upgrade from their first single.
Bad Omens - Dust in the Wind Feat. Corey Taylor https://youtu.be/sNh23f7mUiI Haunting mix. Honestly one of the better examples of this new trend of downbeat covers.



Tours/Festivals
BMTH - USA Ascension Program Pt 1 - With Motionless in White, The Plot in You, and Amira Elfeky. Sept 23 in Raleigh, NC through Oct 3, in LA. Tickets on Sale Friday.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/bring-me-the-horizon-announces-september-2025-u-s-tour-with-motionless-in-white-and-the-plot-in-you 
Carnifex - Hell Chose Me 15 yr Anniversary Tour with Devourment, Bodybox, and Monochromatic Black. June 20 in LA, through July 26 in Riverside, CA.
https://www.stubhub.com/carnifex-tickets/performer/424653 
Weedeater - Support from BASK announce a handful of dates before Weedeater joins Napalm Death for a fairly extensive tour. March 24 at 529 in Atlanta, GA and wraps up about a week later on April 1 at the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, CO 
https://www.stubhub.com/weedeater-tickets/performer/1497187 



Reg ‘ol News
David Johansen - NY Dolls frontman dead at 75. After nearly a decade of fighting cancer and a brain tumor. 
https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-york-dolls-legend-david-johansen-dead-at-75 



Suggests
All That Remains - Antifragile
the tenth studio album by American metalcore band All That Remains. It was released on January 31, 2025, independently.[7] It is their first album to not feature founding guitarist Oli Herbert, who died on October 17, 2018, and longtime drummer Jason Costa, who had been with the band since their 2008 album Overcome until his departure in 2023. It also is the first album to feature lead guitarist Jason Richardson, drummer Anthony Barone, and the first with bassist Matt Deis since This Darkened Heart.



Gaming/Tech


Follow-ups/Corrections
YouTube - Taking a page out of Apple and Prime’s playbooks, YouTube is going to start offering the ability to subscribe to other streaming services (i.e. Netflix and/or MAX) through their platform.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 - Launches July 11.



Trailers
MK1 - Madam Bo Trailer https://youtu.be/rP6EiC-zQDc Lady Bo Rai’Cho looks like she will be yet ANOTHER unique Kameo, by adding moves to the main character. March 18 along with the t-1000.
Absolum - New fantasy side-scrolling beat-em up from Dotemu, the developer responsible for TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge AND Streets of Rage 4, AND the upcoming Ninja Gaiden:Ragebound. Will be solo, Co-op (online OR couch). Proper gameplay trailer later this spring, game release unknown.
https://youtu.be/UNWOL33pELk 



Reg ‘ol News
Acclaim - The once defunct publisher is rising from the ashes. Being revived by some industry vets to help other studios get funding, marketing and PR. With a secondary plan to revive it’s old IP. (NBA Jam anyone??)
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/acclaim-is-back-from-the-ashes-to-support-indie-games-and-revive-its-own-classic-franchises-165005620.html 



Suggests
MK1 - 
Madam Bo is on the horizon, RIGHT behind the t-1000. MK1 is about to get shaken up AGAIN!



Comic Books/Books


Reg ‘ol News
Silver Surfer - Marvel is killing Norrin Rad off in the books to promote Shalla-Bal (or maybe Dawn Greenwood?) The series will run in June. (W) Greg Pak (A) Sumit Kumar.
https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-comics-death-silver-surfer 



Suggests
Reamde - Neal Stephenson
a technothriller novel by Neal Stephenson, published in 2011. The story, set in the present day, centers on the plight of a hostage and the ensuing efforts of family and new acquaintances, many of them associated with a fictional MMORPG, to rescue her as her various captors drag her about the globe. Topics covered range from online activities including gold farming and social networking to the criminal methods of the Russian mafia and Islamic terrorists.



TV Shows


Follow-ups/Corrections
Daredevil: Born Again - Mathew Lillard cast for season 2 in an undisclosed role. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/daredevil-born-again-season-2-matthew-lillard-who-is-he-playing/ 
Oscars - Viewership down 7% from last year.



Trailers
Side Quest - https://youtu.be/0D2IT2qPA7A?si=qszjG0dS4lWtdt7d 4 part miniseries (DLC) from Mythic Quest creators. March 26



Reg ‘ol News
George Lowe - Space Ghost voice actor passed at the age of 67.
https://comicbook.com/anime/news/space-ghost-voice-actor-george-lowe-dies-67/ 



Suggests
Daredevil
The Netflix series specifically. 3 seasons now on Disney. The 3rd season got a little far afield but it is all still some of the best superhero TV you will ever see.



Movies


Follow-ups/Corrections
Shrek 5 - Adding Zendaya as Shrek’s daughter to the cast https://youtu.be/KbiwL74KyJQ 



Reg ‘ol News
Gene Hackman - The Original movie Lex Luthor passed away at the age of 95, along with his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, in their home in New Mexico. No reason has been found, though it is now known that Hackman’s pacemaker stopped working on the 17th.



Suggests
Superman (‘78)
played by Christopher Reeve. It is the first of four installments in the Superman film series starring Reeve as Superman. The film was directed by Richard Donner based on a screenplay by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, and Robert Benton



Rumor Mill


Confirmations/Refutations
REFUTATION: Daniel Radcliffe Clayface - James Gunn has killed rumors that the Harry Potter actor will be playing the clay monster on screen. Though he doesn’t completely rule it out in the future.  https://cosmicbook.news/james-gunn-daniel-radcliffe-dcu-clayface 
CONFIRMATION?: MCU Reboot - Brad Winderbaum once again doing promo for Daredevil implies that a FULL reboot won’t happen. But leaves out a SOFT reboot. https://t.co/4wHsqdAoSo 



New Rumors
MCU Leaks -
Source of the Leak: The concept art surfaced online from Mushk Rizvi, a confirmed Marvel Studios employee according to LinkedIn, though it’s unclear if the leak was intentional or the result of a hack. The images were quickly taken down, but not before fans captured and shared them widely.

Vision Quest Insights: The artwork includes two notable pieces for the upcoming Vision Quest series, which focuses on Vision attempting to regain his memory and humanity after WandaVision. One image features Jocasta, a female counterpart to Ultron (previously seen in a variant form in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), suggesting her appearance in the series. Another shows Peter Quill (Star-Lord) casually hanging out with Vision, indicating a surprising crossover between the two characters by the series’ end.

Avengers: Doomsday Highlights: The leak offers a peek into Avengers: Doomsday, directed by the Russo Brothers and set to star Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. The art depicts various arcs, including:

• 
  A medieval-inspired setting with Doctor Doom on a throne, hinting at a multiverse storyline possibly tied to Battleworld or Latveria.
• Returning characters like Star-Lord, White Vision, Hulk, She-Hulk, and a potentially recast Black Panther, alongside the Fantastic Four cast (Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm).
• A modern scene with Star-Lord and Vision, contrasting the medieval elements and suggesting a blend of timelines or universes.
  
  

Additional Projects: The leak also includes art for a canceled animated series titled Iron Man 3000, which would have featured Morgan Stark and Pepper Potts in a racing/car-themed show with a young female Vision, loosely adapting MCU canon. Other images hint at Fantastic Four: First Steps (set in a retro-futuristic 1960s world) and its connection to Doomsday.

Context and Caveats: The article notes Marvel’s usual secrecy around projects, making this leak significant. However, it cautions that concept art doesn’t guarantee final storylines, as Marvel often evolves its plans during development. The leaked images align with known details, like the Fantastic Four’s debut on July 25, 2025, and Downey Jr.’s Doom role, but their exact integration into Doomsday remains speculative.

https://thedisinsider.com/2025/03/01/see-it-new-leaked-concept-art-offers-first-look-at-vision-quest-avengers-doomsday-and-more/ 



Star Wars - Disney is apparently considering selling off their $4B purchase… Not just that, but they have been trying for about 7 months, and no one wants the IP.



Gears of War: E-Day - Release date being moved to 2026 from Holiday of 2025.
XBox - Next console to be released in 2026



SPECULATION
Only about 50% of what was leaked will actually resemble what we get as far as the Avengers stuff is concerned. Planet Hulk will look different. Franklin Richards will be the only child, we won’t get Valeria. 
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 Music
 


Follow-ups/CorrectionsBilly Corgan- The Pumpkins’ vocalist has clarified his performance at Ozzy’s final show. He will be playing with Tom Morello and Adam Jones from Tool. https://loudwire.com/billy-corgan-playing-ozzy-black-sabbath-show/ Black Dahlia Murder- Guitarist Brandon Ellis has left the band, forcing them to reschedule the remaining date on their current tour.https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/brandon-ellis-quits-the-black-dahlia-murder 
 


New Music/VideoSwitchfoot- Last Man Standing feat Buddy Guy https://youtu.be/r6Rz5PvPUjATOTALLY not what I was expecting. More Buddy Guy than Switchfoot, and all the better for it.Killswitch Engage- Collusion https://youtu.be/PoApILhc7YcThis new record might just e KsE in its most unhinged in YEARS.Disturbed- I Will Not Break https://youtu.be/9YICpjeGsbETheir guitar player said they were trying to recapture the feel of their earlier records. Well the intro sounds like it was ripped right from an earlier song. Production is pretty good, a little drum heavy for me. Not bad, but not earth moving.Bhad Bhabie- Ms. Whitman https://youtu.be/yo7_px4vXYQApparently a diss track against another “rapper” Alabama. First Drake and Kendrick, now this? LOL Bhabie also jabs at Travis Barker… because reasons. (Alabama is Barker’s daughter apparently…?) performance-wise… not terrible like I anticipated, but absolutely not something to waste your time on.https://youtu.be/y1M8Ea46MgU- Alabama’s last diss.Ghost Bath- Rose Thorn Necklace https://youtu.be/zN6EHnfS6MgOn Nuclear Blast. Slow-ish (?) death/black metal with melody? Yeah this is interesting.
 


Tours/FestivalsRocklahoma- Aug 29, 30, 31 (fri, sat, sun) at Rockin Red Dirt Ranch Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. Shinedown, 5FDP, Breaking Benjamin, Marilyn Manson, Knocked Loose, Flyleaf. Full weekend passes are $200. Prices go up from there.https://blabbermouth.net/news/shinedown-five-finger-death-punch-breaking-benjamin-three-days-grace-and-many-more-set-for-rocklahoma-2025 Summer of Loud- KsE, Beartooth, I Prevail, Parkway Drive, The Devil Wears Prada, and others. June 21 in West Palm Beach FL, through July 27 in Charlotte NC. Presale is Feb 26.https://blabbermouth.net/news/beartooth-i-prevail-killswitch-engage-and-parkway-drive-to-team-up-for-summer-of-loud-2025-tour Pantera- Touring with Amon Amarth WHILE  also doing those Metallica shows. The Amon Amarth shows will announce an opener soon. Tickets on sale now. Starts July 15 in Burgettstown PA through Sept 13 in West Palm Beach FL.https://blabbermouth.net/news/pantera-announces-summer-2025-u-s-tour-with-support-from-amon-amarth Punk in the Park, Denver- Bad Religion, Descendents, Dropkick Murphys, Streetlight Manifesto, Circle Jerks, The Adicts, The AQUABATS, Strung Out, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and MORE. July 18-20 in the National Western Stockyards.https://www.punkinthepark.com/ 
 


Reg ‘ol NewsBrian May- New 12 string guitar from Gibson. Brian May SJ-200. Only 100 of them have been made. https://blabbermouth.net/news/queens-brian-may-partners-with-gibson-to-release-12-string-acoustic-guitar Fyre 2.0- May 30 - June 2 in Isla Mujeres, near Cancun Mexico. The organizers are really doing their best to assure people that this time they’re serious. Tickets are $1400 and only 2000 will be sold. Or you can buy a $25000 VIP ticket and meet the as-yet unannounced artists, along with other perks and accommodations. https://youtu.be/uZ0KNVU2fV0 https://www.billboard.com/pro/fyre-fest-2-dates-location-ticketing-partner-announced/ President- Mysterious new band added to Download festival this year. No music, no following, slot on one of the biggest festival dates in the world. Speculation has tried to tie this to Sleep Token and Ghost and Deftones, and even Slipknot. At the very least it has been confirmed that they have nothing to do with Sleep Token or Ghost.https://loudwire.com/president-mystery-band-2025-download-festival/ Placebo- Vocalist/frontman Brian Molko is being charged with defamation of the Prime Minister of Italy, because of comments made on stage at a recent concert. Molko allegedly called Meloni a "piece of shit, fascist, racist" and a "Nazi." At Italy’s Sonic Park Festival.https://loudwire.com/placebo-brian-molko-defamation-charge/ SNL 50 Homecoming Concert- Streaming on Peacock. Lonely Island medley was great, Eddie Vedder covering Tom Petty was kind of amazing, Nirvana with Post Malone was impressive to a point. Overall a pretty fun collection of performances.The Mars Volta- Played an unreleased album live… CRAZY! https://youtu.be/_N6aVhKi384 https://metalinjection.net/video/the-mars-volta-just-played-a-whole-new-currently-unannounced-album-live 
 


SuggestsKillswitch Engage- This Consequence new album out last week.
 


Gaming/Tech
 


Follow-ups/CorrectionsStar Wars Eclipse/NetEase- The NetEase situation just seems to keep getting stickier. Star Wars Eclipse, the highly anticipated video game from Quantic Dream, might be facing the end of its journey. Reports suggest that its parent company, NetEase, is pulling back from overseas ventures and looking to offload studios, including Quantic Dream. Rumors of trouble aren’t new for Eclipse— whispers of cancellation first popped up in 2022— but this latest move by NetEase has fans on edge. If confirmed, it’d join a growing list of scrapped Star Wars titles like Battlefront 3 and Star Wars 1313. No official word yet, so stay tuned for updates.~UPDATE~ Quantic Dream IS apparently unaffected by the restructuring at NetEase.https://cosmicbook.news/star-wars-eclipse-canceled-netease Marvel Rivals- First, to address the NetEase releasing of the development team last week… according to one of the producers the team was more in charge of logistics and  HR type issues more than anything creative. “They were entitled, lazy, and woke.” 
But the new update is those leaked characters are “real.” Meaning that all of those character you may or may not have heard about, are in SOME level of development, but that doesn’t mean they will make it to playable status.https://boundingintocomics.com/video-games/video-game-news/marvel-rivals-devs-confirms-roster-leaks-are-real-but-cautions-fans-that-datamined-characters-may-appear-or-may-not-appear-in-our-future-plans/ Fable- Delayed into 2026 by Microsoft.WB Games- WB has closed Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/warner-bros-reportedly-shuttering-monolith-productions-player-first-games-and-warner-bros-san-diego 
 


TrailersMortal Kombat 1- https://youtu.be/rRlNmFDHQw4?si=G-ddMgYIEC9vqn0nGlacius… I mean T-1000 trailer. Killer Instinct is going to have somethings to say.~ALSO~ MK Pro Tournament Mexico happened. Javier took 4th. Nicolas 3rd, his twin ScorpionProcs 2nd SonicFox 1st.Tekken 8 - Anna Williams https://youtu.be/b6hYwWoOrDkMarch 31 early access. Rocket Launcher, PLUS  new moveset includes using that as a melee weapon as well as a ranged weapon.
 


Reg ‘ol NewsMouthwashing- Indie horror game that has been QUICKLY gaining popularity, will now be jumping over to console. Not only will there be the obvious digital release, but the console releases (all current gen… even Switch 1…) will eventually get a physical release as well.https://www.engadget.com/gaming/horror-game-mouthwashing-will-land-on-consoles-later-this-year-204817692.html NVidia- 5070Ti launches and the supply issue persists. But the reviews seem to be luke warm at best.https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/nvidia-geforce-5070-ti-review-a-sensible-4k-powerhouse-for-749-140023082.html Apple V  - In an unprecedented move, Apple has completely disabled their ADP (Advanced Data Protection) in the UK. UK users no longer can encrypt their data using Apple’s iCloud services. iMessage, passwords, health data, and other information Apple handles, will still be able to use end-to-end encryption. Users will have to turn their ADP off themselves in order to keep their iCloud accounts, due to the nature of end-to-end encryption, but will be allowed an unspecified “grace period.”https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-disables-iclouds-advanced-data-protection-feature-in-the-uk-173016447.html 
 


SuggestsThioJoe- YT channel that has helped me in more than a few pinches.
 


Comic Books/Books
 


Reg ‘ol NewsBatman relaunch- September will see ANOTHER Batman reboot. This time headed by the team of Matt Fraction (W) and Jorge Jimenez (A). Jimenez has talked about the work he is putting in on the feel of the city of Gotham. Some of the preview art feels like the Penguin a bit.https://cosmicbook.news/batman-new-costume-dc-comics-relaunch DC/Marvel Crossover- the Amalgam reprint event is, in fact leading to ANOTHER crossover event. Not a return of the Amalgam universe it would seem. Instead it will be a couple one-shot books, one called Marvel/DC and the other DC/Marvel obviously, to be released later this year. Any more details are being held very close to the chest.https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/comic-book-news/for-first-time-in-over-20-years-dc-and-marvel-comics-to-crossover-once-again-in-upcoming-pair-of-one-shots/ Wicked- New GN based on the original book that the stage production and subsequent movie is based on. Part 1 will be out on March 11. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/wicked-graphic-novel-first-look/ Pooluminati- New series, alongside the current Cody Ziglar run, written by Zac Gorman, Alexis Quasarano, with art from Enid Balm and Todd Nauck. Issue 1 goes on sale March 26.Deadpool and his daughter Ellie embark on an inter-dimensional adventure to prove they’re worthy of joining the prestigious ranks of the Pooluminati. But what dark secrets will they unearth in the process? ~ALSO~All through March Marvel will be doing April Pool’s Day variant covers for other books.

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 Music
 


Follow-ups/CorrectionsNeil Gaiman- Newest accusations have drawn now Ex-Wife Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls) into the fray. https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/neil-gaiman-wisconsin-rape-suit.pdf Primus- New drummer John Hoffman announced. Just some dude from Shreveport LA… sweetThe Sword- 2 new shows added to their “Return”
April 10 in Dallas TX. April 11 in San Antonio TX.
 


New Music/VideoRise Against- Nod https://youtu.be/7WkrZi19q4UNew mix sound for the band. Lyrical’ly seems to meander, and at times it feels like is wanders into territory already covered in “Savior.”Underoath- New album announced. “The Place After This One” due out March 28th through MNRK Heavy.Allegaeon- Driftwood https://youtu.be/SrUZdqy7spAas much as I don’t WANT to like these guys, they are just really damn good. This might not be as good as their last single, but still better than a lot of newer bands.ALSO ~ new album, The Ossuary Lens, due out April 4th on Metal Blade. Not a concept album per se, but all about different views on death.Peter Murphy- Swoon Feat Trent Reznor https://youtu.be/ZPOgRAQdbtQGoth royalty being great. Not much more to say.Callous Daoboys- Two-Headed Trout/The Demon of Unreality Limping Like a Dog https://youtu.be/wL5UpOrHTBYThe Daoboys getting a little more theatrical with not just their presentation, but also their writing and arrangements.ALSO~ New record, I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven, due out May 19.Tetrarch- Never Again (Parasite) https://youtu.be/yLFNdIRwng4Modern Nu-Metal… still just feels rather middle of the road.
 


Tours/FestivalsAttack Attack!- Roadside Rumble Tour. Support from Convictions, Downswing, and Uncured.Starts May 15 in Greensboro, NC through May 22 in Memphis TN.https://www.bandsintown.com/a/186318 Dropkick Murphys X Bad Religion- Summer of Discontent Tour. The Mainliners opening. Will run from July 22 in Spokane, WA through August 17 in Big Flats NY. Tickets go on sale the 20th 10 a.m. local time at www.dropkickmurphys.com  and www.badreligion.com.Black Sabbath- Ozzy’s final live performance. July 5th in Birmingham UK. Metallica, GnR, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon, Rival Sons. Plus a slew of vocalists and musicians will be lending their talents to the show as well.Summer of ‘99 & Beyond- Creed and Nickelback to headline. Friday July 18 and Saturday July 19 in East Troy WI. Tickets on sale Feb 21.
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0700624A2E3B4183 Russian Circles X Pelican- Touring together starting March 3 at Delmar in St. Louis, MO and wraps up on March 22 at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, MN.ALSO ~ Pelican are releasing their first album in 6 years. Flickering Resonance, due out May 16.https://www.stubhub.com/russian-circles-tickets/performer/493440 Converge- have announced a handful of tour dates around the festivals they have already been announced on.https://jacobbannon.com/blogs/news/converge-announce-u-s-tour-dates-in-may-2025 
 


Reg ‘ol NewsThe Melvins X Napalm Death- Not only are they touring together come April, but they have just announced a collaboration album titled Savage Imperial Death March, out this Sunday on vinyl. Other media at a later date.https://www.shoxop.com/ 
 


SuggestsSpiritbox- No Loss, No Love
https://youtu.be/YfKlcLKDkz0?si=q9PUxksVuCsyKLZ8 
 


Gaming/Tech
 


Follow-ups/CorrectionsHelldivers 2 - New update that dropped last week added a new Terminid Strain to tussle with on Fenrir III. “The Predator Hunter is a specialized, evolved strain forged by the Terminids’ extended exposure to The Gloom, enhancing their hunting abilities and turning them into even deadlier ambush predators. The Predator Hunter is a specialized, evolved strain forged by the Terminids’ extended exposure to The Gloom, enhancing their hunting abilities and turning them into even deadlier ambush predators.”Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves- Adding Chun-Li and Ken later this year.https://youtu.be/h2JEb_ItQYY Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising- Season pass 2 announced.
https://youtu.be/kamlq7O3t7Q?si=TuSFpYA12gi-vY9i Fortnite- Next season is called Lawless, and will feature Mortal Kombat characters Sub-Zero and Scorpion. Scorpion will be available for purchase in the store, and Sub-Zero is set to be a standard character in the battle pass. Meaning Sub-Zero will have up to 4 skins. Which has the community speculating as to what those skins will be.https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/fortnite-sub-zero-scorpion-mortal-kombat-skins/ 
 


Reg ‘ol NewsMarvel Rivals- The development team has all been laid off from NetEase Games.https://www.resetera.com/threads/marvel-rivals-director-shares-that-he-and-his-team-were-just-laid-off.1112481/ But that isn’t stopping the game from moving forward. Human Torch and Thing gameplay was ALSO just released today. That and a new map will be coming Feb 21. Along with a reworking of how in game currency works. Once you have purchased the seasonal Battle Pass, and then accomplished all the goals, you can then use your Chrono Points for in game gold. The conversion ratio has yet to be revealed.https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-rivals-season-1-part-2-patch-notes-human-torch-thing-characters 
 


SuggestsMarvel Rivals
 


Comic Books/Books
 


Reg ‘ol NewsSpider-Man- Marvel Comics has sparked controversy by teasing the possible resurrection of Gwen Stacy, a character whose death in The Night Gwen Stacy Died (1973) remains one of Spider-Man’s most defining moments. A newly released teaser image shows a shadowy figure standing over her grave with the tagline "NOTHING IS SACRED," leading to backlash from fans who argue that bringing her back would cheapen the emotional impact of her original demise. While Marvel has yet to confirm details, they have promised more information in the coming week, leaving readers divided over what this could mean for Spider-Man’s story.Donny Cates- The creator of Knull is finally returning to the fray after 3 years of turmoil and trouble.“Just wanted to check in with all of you and let you know that your boy is back on the dance floor,” Cates shared on Instagram. “Expect announcements this summer. And then another one after that. What do you think? Anyone want to guess? If you get it right I’ll buy your first issue.”
 Well, “finally” might be a bit strong. Hulk as a spaceship was a little out there. But at least he is an original voice.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/donny-cates-comic-book-writer-return/ TMNT X Naruto- The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto" crossover comic series is set to conclude with its fourth issue later this fall. This collaboration between IDW Publishing and Viz Media brings together the Ninja Turtles and Naruto's Team 7 in a shared universe where New York City and the Hidden Leaf Village coexist. The storyline begins with April O'Neil's clandestine meeting with Tsunade, attracting attention from both Naruto's team and the Foot Clan, who believe April possesses valuable information on Baxter Stockman's mutation research. As the series progresses, tensions escalate, leading to an anticipated showdown between Naruto and the Turtles' arch-nemesis, Shredder. Cover artist Jorge Jiménez has unveiled a preview of the final issue's cover, depicting Naruto launching a Rasengan at Shredder, hinting at the climactic battle to come. Written by Caleb Goellner and illustrated by Hendry Prasetya, this fallhttps://comicbook.com/anime/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-naruto-crossover-shredder/ Halo: Empty Throne- 2559. It has been a year since the rogue artificial intelligence Cortana seized control of the Domain, an otherworldly dimension housing a vast information network. With an array of Forerunner weapons at her disposal, Cortana set out to enforce an authoritarian peace on the civilizations of the galaxy. But as the United Nations Space Command flagship Infinity prepares to strike against Cortana at Zeta Halo, another plan has also been set in motion.Out now.https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Halo-Empty-Throne/Jeremy-Patenaude/Halo/9781668052129 
 


SuggestsInvisible Monstersis a novel by American writer Chuck Palahniuk, published in 1999. It is his third novel to be published, though it was his second written novel (after Insomnia: If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Already). The novel was originally supposed to be Palahniuk's first novel to be published, but it was rejected by the publisher for being too disturbing. After the success of his novel Fight Club, Invisible Monsters was given a second chance, and a revised version of it was published.
 


TV Shows
 


Follow-ups/CorrectionsHalo- dropped by Paramount+ but picked up by Netflix… at least in other markets. Does this mean it’s saved? No just means that Paramount is trying to make money on that stinker. March 1 https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/after-being-dropped-the-lesser-received-xbox-game-turned-tv-show-has-been-picked-up-by-netflix-coming-march-1 Harry Potter- John Lithgow cast as New Dumbledore.https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/harry-potter-dumbledore-john-lithgow-tv-show-cast-concern/ Rings of Power- Season 3 confirmed… but why??
 


TrailersTwisted Metal S02- https://youtu.be/ptLE35Du2Dc?si=olB6RAZa3Ns-0ptJNo exact date beyond “Summer 2025.”
 


Reg ‘ol NewsRobin Hood- MGM+ announced a new 10 episode series for the franchise. With Sean Bean cast already as the Sheriff Of Nottingham, and Jack Patten as Robin Hood. No official release date but it is expected later this year.https://cosmicbook.news/sean-bean-robin-hood-mgm-plus-series DnD- New series headed to Netflix.Titled Forgotten Realmshttps://deadline.com/2025/02/dungeons-dragons-series-the-forgotten-realms-netflix-shawn-levy-1236288182/ 
 


SuggestsTwisted Metal S01 - It may not be perfect, but it was fun. Catch up before season 2 hits and things get crazier.Movies
 


Follow-ups/CorrectionsRed Sonja- The Matilda Lutz starring movie is FINALLY set for a release this year. No specific date just yet.https://deadline.com/2025/02/red-sonja-reboot-release-later-this-year-uk-deal-1236292579 Dune 3- Set for principle…

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