The Geek Down

CBS rejected a new TV adaptation of "Nancy Drew" after the pilot, despite testing well, is deemed "too female skewed for CBS." Had the show been picked up, audiences would have been treated to a re-imagined Drew, starring Sarah Shahi, a woman of colour, as a thirty-something NYPD detective. The pilot is still shopping to other outlets, meaning the series could still see the light of day, but there's no guarantee.

Losing childhood crushes and implied gangbangs, going Black to the Future, translating WarCraft for nerds of a different color, and the colorless implications of #tonyssoblack VS #oscarssowhite. All this and nerdist writer/anime critic/professional BLERD Valerie Complex

Anime Next has ambition and promise, but weak building structure and foundation. And no, that's not a metaphor, the fucking place really started coming down! Also time travel, politics, and a surprise fashion show-themed tax-audit from Uncle Pennybags

We give a quick remembrance to drummer Nick Menza, discuss Alien VS. Predator: Clue, got the highlights on WWE Extreme Rules, and talk Buffy the Vampire Slayer in proper nerd form with in-house special guests Meff and Holy Crow

NO ONE is safe! Blizzard digs in on cheaters, Preacher goes house on sin, John Oliver nukes the medical monolith, and TMNT shows your childhood the true meaning of "screw you."

Vader speaks up for the old fogies, mimics finally get their due, and controversy rears it's head in true kayfabe fashion. JM gives the latest news on NXT, Money in the Bank, and Ring of Honor.

While undeniably visually impressive, Independence Day Resurgence brings little else to the table. Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. Pat gives the inside details on this film that will impress and insult any feelings you had towards the last ID4

Overwatch will be removing the option to avoid certain players. In theory the feature was created to prevent players from being harassed by trolls. In reality the "avoid this player" option became a quick and dirty way to block better players. This ended up crippling the games matchmaking system. We give the details and some of our own thoughts (all except Herb, who can't go along with a gag... dammit!) on the latest development.

WWE wrestler Roman Reigns has been suspended for 30 days for violating the company’s "wellness policy." WWE’s policy typically means that those who fail the wellness test (drug test) once are suspended for a month, second-time offenders are suspended for 60 days, and third-time offenders get the ax. JM gives the info and update on how this might effect the WWE as a result.

66-year-old Lawler and his 27-year-old fiancee, Lauryn McBride, were arrested in Memphis on June 17th -- after they both accused each other of violence ... and someone broke out a handgun. The charges have since been dropped, and in a good ol' fashioned PR spin, Lawler's attorney told the Memphis Commercial Appeal the whole thing was "a big understanding and won't happen again. We are happy with the outcome." JM gives the info and update on how this might effect the WWE as a result.