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Dragon Con 2019: Highlights from a NiceGirl

Posted in Convention/Event, Geekdom, News, Pictures, Television on September 3, 2019| Leave a Comment »

My fellow NiceGirl Lisa attended Dragon Con 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia over the Labor Day weekend, and the following are excerpts of her highlight reports:

On Friday, Lisa “started out the day at a press conference with Rose McIver from iZombie. What Rose loved about her character Liv: She was proud to play Liv, because she was an unusual hero who struggled with her identity and came out of the show knowing her true self. Rose loves that her character is out there for young girls to see and to show them that it’s ok to be vulnerable.”

[Photo Credit: Lisa Harrison]

Lisa was invited to participate in two fan panels during the first day of the convention, including a fan panel for the Freeform fantasy series Siren as well as a Jordan Peele Fan panel.

Lisa on Jordan Peele Fan Panel:

Photo Credit: Karma Savage-Chacon

Part of the fun of every convention is meeting some of your favorite people. Lisa got to meet up with Dave Tango and Steve Gonsalves, the original Ghost Hunters on Friday, and the guys from GhostBrothers:

[Photo Credit: Lisa Harrison]

[Photo Credit: Lisa Harrison]

Lisa also shared her “Best TV Cosplayer of Friday”:

The fabulous Michael Bigay of Micvee Cosplay, who came as Mateo from Superstore:

[Photo Credit: Lisa Harrison]

On Saturday, Lisa participated in the Shadowhunters Fan Panel:

And then got to check out the iZombie panel, featuring cast members Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Aly Michalka and Bryce Dodgson, who talked about their time on the final season of The CW series.

When asked by a fan which TV show each of them would like to see their characters appear on, Malcolm joked Game of Thrones; Rose said The Muppets she loves them and “Miss Piggy is my spirit animal” and Aly said “Peyton would fit in well on Doctor Who.”

Lisa also shared a touching moment that happened during the panel when “a friend of Malcolm’s from high school came and surprised him. He was caught off-guard and went down memory lane when she showed him a video of himself. It was such a great moment to see him be surprised in such a good way. After the panel he stayed and caught up with his friend. It was very touching and another great moment that can only happen at Dragon Con.”

Lisa also got to meet up with one of her favorite actors on Saturday: Jordan Calloway from Black Lightning.

[Photo Credit: Lisa Harrison]

On Sunday, Lisa sat on two panels: the fan panel for Midnight, Texas and the Heroes That Look & Live Like Us panel.

Lisa choice for “Best TV Cosplayer of Sunday” goes to:

Marcus Vann as M’Baku from Black Panther [Photo Credit: Lisa Harrison]

Best of all, Lisa got a hug from actress Nafeesa Williams, who plays Thunder on Black Lightning, [who remembered Lisa from San Diego Comic Con) as she was leaving the hotel. They discussed their love for Pam Grier and how Pam was a superhero for them both. It was perfect ending to Dragon Con 2019 for Lisa!

Here are a few cosplayer pictures that Lisa took throughout the weekend:

[Photo Credit: Lisa Harrison]

Dragon Con is the internationally known pop culture convention held each Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta. Organized for fans, Dragon Con features more than 3,500 hours of comics, film, TV, costuming, art, music, and gaming over five days.

It should be noted that attendance for this year’s convention soared past 85,000 for the five days with more than $110,000 raised for American Heart Association’s Georgia affiliate. The annual Robert A. Heinlein “Pay It Forward” Blood Drive, held since 2002 by LifeSouth, saw some 3,600 donors contribute more than 10,000 units of blood.

Some of this year’s top guests included George Takei (Sulu from the Star Trek franchise), Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), David Tennant (Doctor Who, Jessica Jones and Good Omens), Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who and New Amsterdam), Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride and Psych), Zachary Levi (Chuck and Shazam) and Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid) [among others].

Dragon Con 2020 will be held from September 3 to September 7.  For more information, you can visit Dragon Con.

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Breaking News: Outlander Premiere Date Announced and NYCC Panel

Posted in Breaking News, Geekdom, News, Pictures, Television on August 29, 2019| Leave a Comment »

My Fellow Sassenachs!!!

The news is finally here!!

Season 5 of Outlander will premiere on Starz on Sunday, February 16.

The end of Droughtlander is in sight (well, sort of).

If you can’t wait until February, and you can get yourself to New York for New York Comic Con, hit up Madison Square Garden this October for the Outlander panel that will feature cast members Sam Heughan (Jamie), Caitriona Balfe (Claire Fraser), Duncan LaCroix (Murtagh), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Jocasta), and David Berry (Lord John Grey). Author Diana Gabaldon will also be in attendance with Good Morning America host Ginger Zee as the moderator. There will also be an autograph session after the panel

To tide you over enjoy some pictures of the cast for season 5:

Or better yet, relive the four seasons of Outlander by re-watching the episodes [you know you want to – especially The Wedding episode, and The Reunion episode!] at Starz.

Mark your calendars for February 16, 2020!!

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Comic Con 2019: Day Four

Posted in Comic Con, Convention/Event, Geekdom, Movies, News, Television, Video on July 21, 2019| Leave a Comment »

The 50th Annual Comic Con came to a close in San Diego today with a few TV shows being highlighted, primarily the very last – EVER – panel for Supernatural.

Supernatural (The CW)

Given that this is the LAST time these guys will be on stage, and after 15 years, I wanted to provide several articles about their very last appearance at the convention.

https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/21/supernatural-final-comic-con-panel/

‘Supernatural’ Cast And Creators Tease Details For Final Season, Prepare For Emotional Goodbye And Giveaway Show’s Iconic Impala – Comic-Con

SUPERNATURAL Comic-Con Panel: The Cast and Producers Tease the Final Season

You can also see a special video called “Restoring the Winchesters’ Impala” below:

There was also a BIG sizzle reel shown at this panel focusing on the past 14 years of the show. I hope that sizzle reel will be available for mass consumption soon.

Photo Credit: Kevin Winter-Getty Images

Riverdale (The CW)

https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/20/riverdale-comic-con-2019-interview/

‘Riverdale’s Luke Perry Tribute Season Opener To Feature ‘90210’ Cast Mate As Special Guest – Comic-Con

Photo Credit: TV Line

Mayans, MC (FX)

‘Mayans MC’ Rumbles Into Comic-Con With Season 2 Preview

Here is a trailer for season two:

More Marvel Universe News

https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/20/marvel-comic-con-panel-everything-we-learned/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly_entertainmentweekly&utm_term=30553F84-AB66-11E9-885E-77D639982C1E&fbclid=IwAR2K2UJ4wn0ykwgU_pol0Ekj8xaTJhFRovpmRd1pzrJ46wK_M9ZKLATwLlk

[Photo Credit: Albert L. Ortega-Getty Images]

Roz Report

It was a very low key kind of day at the convention for Roz, as she skipped all the panels, but did go see Chef Justin Warner (@eatfellowhumans), who worked all weekend with the Marvel staff, but was very sweet in between live streams today.

Roz and Chef Justin Warner

[Photo Credit: Roz Foster]

At the end of the con, she met up with some friends and their friends, and among those friends was C.B. Lee, the author of the Sidekick Squad series.

COSPLAYERS

Photo Credit: TQ Gaskins

[Photo Credit: i09-Gizmodo]

Until next year!!

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UPDATED: Comic Con 2019: Day Three

Posted in Comic Con, Convention/Event, Geekdom, Movies, News, Pictures, Television, Video on July 20, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Just like yesterday, day three of San Diego Comic Con was jam-packed with LOTS and LOTS of TV show panels and so much more.

Batwoman (The CW)

https://www.cnet.com/news/batwoman-will-have-hush-origin-burt-ward-cameo-revealed-at-san-diego-comic-con-2019/

Here is the trailer for Batwoman:

Project Blue Book (History Channel)

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/project-blue-book-sdcc

Here is a teaser for season 2:

Star Trek Universe (CBS All Access)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/star-trek-discovery-comic-con-panel-picard-trailer-1225849

Here is a trailer for Star Trek: Picard

The Good Place (NBC)

https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/20/the-good-place-season-4-comic-con-2019-interview/

The Good Place – 360° Experience

The Expanse (Amazon)

Here is a trailer for the show’s new season on the streaming service:

You can also check out The Expanse Activation

Westworld (HBO)

https://www.vulture.com/2019/07/westworld-season-3-jonathan-nolans-comic-con-2019-tease.html

Here is the trailer for Season 3:

Impulse (You Tube)

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/impulse-sdcc

Here is the trailer for Season 2:

The Orville (now on Hulu)

The Orville Moving Exclusively to Hulu for Season 3, to Premiere in Late 2020

You can check out the Orville experience below:

Here is a cool poster for the show that Comic Con was featuring as a giveaway:

Snowpiercer (TBS)

Here is a full video interview via Entertainment Tonight with the cast who attended the con:

Here is the trailer for the debut season:

https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/21/snowpiercer-season-1-trailer-comic-con-2019

Arrow (The CW)

https://www.etonline.com/comic-con-2019-arrow-cast-dish-on-cinematic-final-season-felicitys-absence-exclusive-128270

Make sure to check out this sizzle reel:

Entertainment Weekly’s Women Who Kick Ass

https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/20/women-who-kick-ass-panel-2019/

Left to Right: Shoreh Aghdashloo, Betty Gilpin, Jeri Ryan, Cobie Smulders and Freema Agyeman

[Photo Credit: Zimbio-Getty Images]

Supergirl (The CW)

Here is a video interview via Entertainment Tonight with the cast who attended the con:

Here is the trailer for the new season:

The Man in the High Castle (Amazon)

https://screenrant.com/man-high-castle-season-4-release-date-trailer/

Here is a trippy sneak peek at the final season:

https://screenrant.com/man-high-castle-season-4-release-date-trailer/

Black Lightning (The CW)

https://www.cbr.com/black-lightning-sdcc-2019-panel/

Here is a trailer for the new season:

[Photo Credit: Lisa Harrison]

NOTE: The latest crossover – “Crisis on Infinite Earths” – between the DC shows will be a 5-parter, involving Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman with the first 3 parts set to air in December and the last 2 set to air after the mid-season break in early 2020. It was also announced that Brandon Routh and Tyler Hoechlin will both don the Superman cape in the crossover with Tyler reprising his role as Clark/Superman and Brandon playing Kingdom Come Superman.

Check out this cool Comics Come to Life Video:

Wynonna Earp (Syfy)

Here is a video interview with the cast courtesy of Entertainment Weekly:

Check out this season 4 teaser trailer, which features bloopers:

NOS4A2 (AMC)

The show will be back for a second season.

https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/21/nos42-zachary-quinto-says-it-isnt-your-typical-vampire-show-comic-con-2019

The Flash (The CW)

https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/07/21/sdcc-2019-panel-recap-the-flash/

Here is a trailer for the new season:

The Magicians (Syfy)

Here is a video interview of the cast from Entertainment Weekly

Here is a first look at Season 5:

Stan Lee’s Alliances: A Trick of Light (Audible)

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/07/18/stan-lees-alliances-a-trick-of-light-sdcc-audible-experience-better-than-audio-drama/

ROZ REPORT

After all the excitement Roz had yesterday (it was Veronica Mars day yesterday after all), today was a bit more low key for her; but she did have a great time at the panel for The Good Place (which she will miss when it ends next year). She snapped a few pics of the panel, which you can find below:

[Photo Credit: Roz Foster]

She also sat in on the panel for The Expanse, which is reaping the financial benefits of all that Amazon money because the show has some amazing visuals. You can see her picture of the panel below:

[Photo Credit: Roz Foster]

Her day ended with a visit to Conanfor some sneak peeks at the new fantasy series Carnival Row and then a low-key meet up for the podcast Fansplaining where authors Britta Lundin (“Ship It”) and Rainbow Rowell (“Wayward Son”) made an appearance.

Other Tidbits

50 Years of Apollo 11

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/apollo-11-anniversary-how-hollywood-helped-nasa-bring-moon-walk-images-public-1225846?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%20Behind%20the%20Screen_now_2019-07-20%2012:15:04_tberesford&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_therace_bts

Watchmen Trailer

Marvel Announcements

The Falcon & Winter Solider Disney+ series will be set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan. Mackie even came on stage holding the iconic Captain America shield. Emily VanCamp and Daniel Bruhl will reprise their film roles too. Disney+ is set to launch on November 12.

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige made the announcement that Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) will take over the role of Blade in a reboot of the franchise.

It was announced that Canadian actor Simu Liu (The Expanse) and Awkwafina (Ocean’s 8 and Crazy Rich Asians) will star in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The original Marvel Comics follows Shang, a half-Chinese, half-American superhero; a master of numerous unarmed and weaponry-based wushu styles, including the use of the gun, nunchaku, and jian.

It was revealed that the cast of the upcoming Marvel movie The Eternals will include Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden (Game of Thrones and Bodyguard), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) and Kumail Nanjiami (The Big Sick). The movie should be out in theatres on November 6, 2020.

The MCU will get its first LGBTQ superhero in Thor: Love and Thunder, and that will be Valkyrie (played by Tessa Thompson); and it was revealed that as Asgard’s new ruler she will seek out a Queen to rule alongside her.

COSPLAYERS

TOMORROW: Day Four, Comic Con 2019 [Final Day of Convention]

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Comic Con 2019: Day Two (Part 2)

Posted in Comic Con, Convention/Event, Geekdom, Movies, News, Pictures, Television, Video on July 20, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Day two of San Diego Comic Con was jam-packed with LOTS and LOTS of TV show panels and so much more.

Here is part 2 of coverage on the TV shows that were featured on Friday:

Game of Thrones (HBO)

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2019-07-19/game-of-thrones-comic-con-final-panel

Wanna see the whole Game of Thrones panel? You can watch it below:

The Rook (Starz)

https://www.vitalthrills.com/2019/07/19/the-rook-comic-con-sneak-peek-photos/

Joely Richardson, Emma Greenwell and Olivia Munn

Q&A with Nathan Fillion and Alexi Hawley (The Rookie – ABC)

While there wasn’t a panel (per se) for the cast of The Rookie, the cast was at the con, sitting down with Entertainment Weekly to talk about the show. Here is that video interview:

TV Guide Fan Favorites

This year’s panel included Ben Feldman and Lauren Ash from NBC’s Superstore; William Jackson Harper from NBC’s The Good Place; Candice Patton from The CW’s The Flash; Caity Lotz from The CW’s Legends of Tomorrow; Matt Davis from The CW’s Legacies; newlyweds Bob Morley and Eliza Taylor from The CW’s The 100; Brittany Curran from Syfy’s The Magicians; Clark Gregg from ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Yetide Badaki from Starz’s American Gods with a surprise visit from Stephen Amell, star of The CW’s Arrow.

[Photo Credit: Zimbio-Getty Images North America]

nExt (FOX)

This new FOX drama that hits a bit TOO close to home will debut in 2020. Here is the albeit long synopsis of the show:

nexXt is propulsive, fact-based thriller about the emergence of a deadly, rogue artificial intelligence that asks us to look closely not only at our relationship to technology, but to one another. Silicon Valley pioneer Paul LeBlanc (John Slattery, Mad Men) built a fortune and legacy on the world-changing innovations he dreamed up, while ignoring and alienating the people around him, including his own daughter, Abby (Elizabeth Cappucino, Jessica Jones), and his short-sighted younger brother, Ted (Jason Butler Harner, Ozark), who now runs Paul’s company.

After discovering that one of his own creations – a powerful A.I. called neXt – might spell doom for humankind, Paul tried to shutter the project, only to be kicked out of the company by his own brother, leaving him with nothing but mounting dread about the fate of the world.

When a series of unsettling tech mishaps points to a potential worldwide crisis, LeBlanc joins forces with Special Agent Shea Salazar (Fernanda Andrade, The First). Having escaped crime, poverty and a deadly criminal father to remake herself as a force for good, Salazar’s strict moral code and sense of duty have earned her the respect of her team – a talented but contentious group held together by her faith in their ability to defy expectations and transcend their differences, including Gina (Eve Harlow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), a high-strung cybercrime agent; Ben (Aaron Moten, Mozart in the Jungle), a straight-laced, buttoned-up hard worker, who is boring to the point of being interesting; and CM (Michael Mosley, Seven Seconds), an ex-con hacker with a genius IQ. But the demands of Shea’s challenging job have taken their toll on her home life, where Salazar’s young son, Owen (Evan Whitten, The Resident), has been raised primarily by his father, Ty (Gerardo Celasco, The Haves and the Have Nots), a recovering alcoholic.

Now, LeBlanc and Salazar are the only ones standing in the way of a potential global catastrophe, fighting an emergent super-intelligence that, instead of launching missiles, will deploy the immense knowledge it has gleaned from the data all around us to recruit allies, turn people against each other and eliminate obstacles to its own survival and growth.

Here is a poster for neXt that was part of a giveaway at the con:

Here is a trailer for neXt:

Preacher (AMC)

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/sdcc-2019-preacher-panel

Here is a trailer for the 4th and final season of Preacher:

Pandora (The CW)

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/pandora-cw-sdcc-2019

Watch as some of the cast of Pandora talk about the sci-fi series:

Batman: Hush (DC Universe Animated Film)

This direct-to-video animated superhero film based on the comic book story arc of the same name is the 13th installment of the DC animated movie universe that focuses on a mysterious criminal known as Hush (voiced by Geoffrey Arend), determined to destroy both the crime-fighting career and personal life of Batman (voice by Jason O’Mara), which has already been complicated by a relationship with Catwoman (voice by Jennifer Morrison).

Other voice actors include Jerry O’Connell (Superman), Rebecca Romijn (Lois Lane), Maury Sterling (Thomas Elliot), Rainn Wilson (Lex Luthor), Sean Maher (Dick Grayson/Nightwing), Peyton List (Barbara Gordon/Batgirl), Bruce Thomas (James Gordon), Stuart Allan (Damian Wayne/Robin), James Garnett (Alfred), Vanessa Williams (Amanda Waller) and Geoffrey Arend (also as Edward Nygma/The Riddler).

Check out this video interview with some of the actors who will voice characters in the animated series based on the graphic novel, courtesy of IGN:

https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/19/batman-hush-actors-do-iconic-dc-villain-impressions-comic-con-2019

Also during this panel new animated movies were announced. You can read the details here:

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/07/20/superman-man-of-tomorrow-movie/

Other Tidbits

NiceGirl Lisa singing with Orlando Jones on the Syfy Karaoke Bus (https://www.facebook.com/lisa.harrison.7315/videos/10216847955084248/?).

NOTE: Make sure you are logged in to Facebook to watch the video.

The Best Things at Comic Con Aren’t at Comic Con

https://www.wired.com/story/comic-con-off-site/?verso=true

COSPLAYERS

TOMORROW: Day Three – Comic Con 2019

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Comic Con 2019: Day Two (Part 1)

Posted in Comic Con, Convention/Event, Geekdom, News, Pictures, Television, Video on July 20, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Day two of San Diego Comic Con 2019 was jam-packed with LOTS and LOTS of TV show panels and so much more.

Let’s take a look at just some of the TV shows that were on tap today. [There will be more coverage on day two of Comic Con sometime tomorrow.]

Veronica Mars (Hulu)

Hulu has made season 4 available NOW rather than on July 26 as originally planned. You can now binge-watch all 8 episodes. What are you waiting for?!! Seriously, get over to Hulu and watch.

Best of all, our very own Roz dedicated a lot of her day today to the show, getting a chance to pose for quick selfies with some of the cast. Check out her great photos below:

[Photo Credit: Roz Foster]

Also, Kristen Bell got to meet Lin-Manuel Miranda – Hamilton himself – for the first time EVER – and it was swoon worthy.

You can see her reaction video here and then check out the picture of the two of them courtesy of Entertainment Weekly:

[Photo Credit: Eric Ray Davidson/Entertainment Weekly]

Here is a trailer for Veronica Mars Season 4:

Fear the Walking Dead (AMC)

‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Renewed For Season 6; Adds New Cast Members And Reveals Plans For New Series – Comic-Con

Here is the trailer for Fear the Walking Dead:

Here is a photo of Fear the Walking Dead cast who was at the con:

[Photo Credit: TV Line]

The Walking Dead (AMC)

The Walking Dead’s First Season 10 Trailer Teases Michonne/Ezekiel Romance, the Whisperers War and More

Entertainment Weekly’s Brave Warriors

On the panel this year were actors John Bradley (Game of Thrones), Cameron Cuffe (Krypton), Michael Emerson (soon to be seen in CBS’s Evil), Aiden Gillen (Project Blue Book and formerly of Game of Thrones), Cress Williams (Black Lightning) and William Zabka (Cobra Kai).

https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/19/brave-warriors-panel/

The Witcher (Netflix)

Henry Cavill shared during the panel that he “is a big gamer. I’ve played the games a lot. There was something about Geralt that struck a chord with me.” He also shared that he did his own stunts. “It’s very important for me that you know it’s Geralt and it’s not some guy doing Geralt’s stuff but it’s me in there.”

In fact, he learned how to wield two swords – one silver for monsters and one steel for people. And, there is some speculation that perhaps The Witcher just MIGHT take over the mantel of Game of Thrones.

In short the series is about the witcher, Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, who struggles to find his place in a world where people prove more wicked than beasts.

Here is a trailer for The Witcher:

Legacies (The CW):

https://meaww.com/sdcc-2019-legacies-julie-plec-new-character-vampire-diaries-character-return-romance-season-2

Here is a picture of the cast of Legacies who were at the con:

[Photo Credit: TV Line]

The Boys (Amazon):

The Boys has been given a second season renewal by the streaming service a week in advance of its debut.

Women Take Spotlight In Amazon’s Anti-Hero Series ‘The Boys’ – Comic-Con

Here is a trailer for The Boys:

Pennyworth (EPIX):

https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/18/pennyworth-tv-show-review-epix-episode-1-premiere

Here is a trailer for Pennyworth:

Carnival Row (Amazon):

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2019/07/19/sdcc-2019-panel-recap-carnival-row/

Here is a trailer for Carnival Row:

CONAN O’BRIEN

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Norman Reedus (Negan and Daryl of The Walking Dead) also appeared on Conan yesterday – it wasn’t just Tom Cruise – pretending to be two 16-year-old girls who are cosplayers.

Check out the video here:

OTHER TIDBITS

It should also be noted that there will be TWO more Halloween movies, they will be sequels to the 2018 Halloween movie. It was stated by Blumhouse, “the saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode isn’t over.”

One of my fellow NiceGirls TV staff, Lisa, had the chance to not only meet Orlando Jones (American God and Sleepy Hollow) – you can see the picture below – but she also got to sing with him on the karaoke bus that was winding its way around San Diego during the con. I hope to have video of that soon.

[Photo Credit: Lisa Harrison]

COSPLAYERS

[Photo Credit: Pop Sugar]

Chewie’s Angels (Courtesy of Imgur):

TOMORROW: Day Two, Part 2 and Day Three – Comic Con 2019

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Comic Con 2019: Day One

Posted in Comic Con, Convention/Event, Geekdom, Movies, News, Pictures, Television, Video on July 18, 2019| 1 Comment »

It was a BIG day at San Diego Comic Con today with not only Tom Cruise showing up at Conan O’Brien’s special taping along with the first trailer for Top Gun: Maverick but Arnold himself showed up for the big Hall H Terminator Dark Fate panel.

Thanks for our very own Dominick Dusseault, we’ve got some great pictures of the Terminator panel. You can check those out below:

[Photo Credit: Dominick Dusseault]

As for the Tom Cruise appearance on Conan, NiceGirl Lisa was at the taping, and let’s just say it was a BIG surprise to everyone that the special guest was Mr. Cruise himself. And, he also crashed the Terminator Dark Fate panel to show off the trailer for Top Gun: Maverick.

Here is a picture from NiceGirl Lisa:

[Photo Credit: Lisa Harrison]

Here is the trailer for Top Gun: Maverick:

[Photo Credit: Meaww]

As for Terminator Dark Fate news, James Cameron wasn’t in attendance at the panel, but he livestreamed a message form the set of Avatar and the news dropped that Judgment Day’s Edward Furlong will be in the movie, reprising the role of John Connor. Did anyone see THAT coming?!

As everyone recalls, Linda Hamilton got herself into peek physical condition for Judgment Day, but this time around her preparations were “more internal. The hard work I did was the deep exploration of a woman who’s an outsider whose life hasn’t worked out. I had to go to my deepest sorrows and places of deepest loss, and that’s what makes Sarah Connor, Sarah Connor. (Courtesy i09/Gizmodo)

Here is a trailer for Terminator Dark Fate:

Among the TV shows that were featured with panels on the first day of the convention were:

Van Helsing (Syfy)

Thanks to Amrie Cunningham at My Take on TV for the following fantastic picture of actress Tricia Helfer (of Battlestar Galactica fame), who will join the season 4 cast of the Syfy horror series:

[Photo Credit: Amrie Cunningham/My Take on TV]

Van Helsing Trailer: [Warning: This one is VIOLENT, watch at your own risk!]

The Order (Netflix):

https://meaww.com/comic-con-2019-sdcc-updates-netflix-the-order-teases-season-2-cast-does-reading-of-upcoming-scenes

Evil (CBS):

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/evil-cbs-sdcc-2019

Here is a trailer for Evil:

Nancy Drew (The CW):

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2019/07/18/nancy-drew-tv-series-spoilers-2019-the-cw-hardy-boys-comic-con/

Here is a trailer for Nancy Drew:

Emergence (ABC):

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/emergence-sdcc

Here is a trailer for Emergence:

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC):

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/07/18/agents-of-shield-season-6-finale-trailer-teaser/

Here are some photos from Roz:

[Photo Credit: Roz Foster]

Stumptown (ABC):

‘Stumptown’ Spotlights Female Veterans And Indigenous Women; Cobie Smulders Addresses Character’s Bisexuality – Comic-Con

Here is a trailer for Stumptown:

You can also check out this cool poster for the show:

[Photo Credit: TV Guide]

Cobra Kai (You Tube):

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2019/07/18/cobra-kai-sdcc-2019-panel-live-recap/

His Dark Materials (HBO):

https://www.slashfilm.com/his-dark-materials-comic-con-2019/

Here is the trailer for His Dark Materials:

Superstore (NBC):

Exclusive Photos: America Ferrera, Ben Feldman and the Cast of NBC’s ‘Superstore’ at San Diego Comic-Con

It should also be noted that there were a lot of celebrations going on. San Diego Comic Con is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year; Ghostbusters is 35, Alien is 40 and there was even a panel celebrating the 100 years of Zorro. And, the 15th anniversary of Stargate Atlantis:

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/stargate-atlantis-cast-15th-anniversary-sdcc

And there was also A Celebration of Stan Lee’s Life and Legacy panel:

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/stan-lee-the-amazing-stan-restless-at-sdcc

COSPLAYERS

TOMORROW: Day Two, Comic Con 2019

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Comic Con 2019: Follow Up to Preview Night

Posted in Comic Con, Commentary, Convention/Event, Geekdom, News, Television, Video on July 18, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Two of the advanced screeners that aired last night at San Diego Comic Con during Preview Night included FOX’s upcoming psychological drama Prodigal Son and the latest DC Universe series Batwoman.

Here is the synopsis of Prodigal Son:

Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne from The Walking Dead) is a gifted criminal psychologist, using his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother (Bellamy Young from Scandal), a serial killer father (the one and only Michael Sheen) still looking to bond with his prodigal son and his own constantly evolving neuroses. Bright’s only ally is his sister, Ainsley (Halston Sage from The Orville), a TV journalist who wishes her brother would take a break from murder and have a normal life. Unfortunately for his sister, the only way Bright feels normal is by solving cases with the help of his longtime mentor, NYPD Detective Gil Arroyo (Lou Diamond Phillips). Arroyo’s one of the best detectives around, and he expects no less from his team, which includes Detective JT Tarmel (Frank Harts from The Path), a born-and-bred New Yorker who questions whether Bright is a psychopath himself.

Prodigal Son is set to debut on FOX on September 23, 2019.

Special correspondent NiceGirl Lisa provided us with this review:

I missed the first 15 minutes of The Prodigal Son pilot, but from what I saw it was a strong pilot. Michael Sheen gives an incredible performance in the episode. Lou Diamond Phillips also shines. It gave me Lucifer vibe a little bit, but I think it’s a strong pilot and will be a good show.

Here is a trailer for Prodigal Son:

Here is the synopsis of Batwoman:

Three years after Batman mysteriously disappeared, Gotham is a city in despair, and it’s under the watch of Jacob Kane (Dougray Scott) and his military-grade Crows Private Security, which now protects the city with omnipresent firepower and militia. When the Alice in Wonderland gang targets the firm, Kane’s daughter Kate (Ruby Rose from Orange Is the New Black) returns home, deciding that if she wants to help her family and her city, she’ll have to become the one thing her father loathes — a dark knight vigilante. With the help of her stepsister Mary and the crafty Luke Fox, the son of Wayne Enterprises’ tech guru Lucius Fox, Kate Kane continues the legacy of her missing cousin, Bruce Wayne. Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate soars through the shadowed streets of Gotham as Batwoman.

Batwoman will debut on The CW on October 6, 2019

Again, special correspondent NiceGirl Lisa provided us with this review:

Batwoman was really good. I am a huge fan of Ruby Rose, and she did a great job of carrying the pilot as well as stepping into the Batwoman character. It was really interesting to see the background of how she becomes Batwoman, why she becomes Batwoman and those questions are answered in the pilot. I also liked that they touched on homosexual issues because she is a lesbian, and I really liked that they have that aspect on the show. The cast is diverse and great support system for Ruby Rose to shine.

Here is a trailer for Batwoman:

LATER TODAY: Day One, San Diego Comic Con

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Comic Con 2019: Preview Night

Posted in Comic Con, Convention/Event, Geekdom, Movies, News, Pictures, Television on July 17, 2019| Leave a Comment »

NiceGirl Mynda

Right now in San Diego, hundreds of thousands of pop culture fans are at the convention center for Comic Con 2019, checking out the Preview Night screeners – more on that shortly – as well as a sneak peek inside the coveted doors of the Exhibition Hall (see below for a few pictures from inside those walls).

Just like last year, Amazon had a big outside-the-convention-center activation area dedicated to The Expanse, The Boys and Carnival Row. Thanks to my fellow NiceGirlsTV staff members, who are at the con, I understand The Boys and The Expanse activations were “escape-room type challenges” while the one for Carnival Row was “more like an immersive theater experience.”

Check out NiceGirl Cay’s, NiceGirl Mynda’s and NiceGirl Lisa’s pictures from Carnival Row:

Cool, right?!

Among the special screenings that were to take place in Ballroom 20 were the pilot episodes of The CW’s new DC series Batwoman and the debut episode of Pennyworth that will be debuting on EPIX as well as a look at the new animation series Harley Quinn (among a number of other screeners).

And, thanks to the folks at FOX 5 San Diego, I understand that a special fundraising event for the new Comic-Con Museum happened this evening. The event was called “The Gathering.” It featured a black carpet celebration with Batman, who hit 80 this year, the first character inducted into the museum.

Now it’s time for the Roz’s Report. She got a chance to stop by the Her Universe booth, grabbing herself a new Loki dress and a Ravenclaw (that’s from the Harry Potter universe if you’ve been living under a rock – wink!) sweater dress. She also got herself some cute Doctor Who tattoos and a Fourth Doctor pin.

Check out the pics below:

Roz also got to check out this really cool Lego display for Game of Thrones. Check them out below:

As promised here are a few pictures I found online for Preview Night 2019 inside the Exhibition Hall. Thanks go out to the folks over at Bleeding Cool for these:

TOMORROW: Day One, San Diego Comic Con 2019

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Roz’s Best of 2018

Posted in Books, Geekdom, Movies, Television, Year End Round Up on December 31, 2018| Leave a Comment »

It’s the end of a year that, well, could have been better in many ways. But there were some highlights in television, movies and books that I wanted to share in case I can inspire someone for 2019.

MOVIES

I dug into movies as I usually do, but a few stood out by the end of the year as worthy of your time and money.

[Photo Credit: Reed Morano/Sundance Institute]

Eighth Grade

Bo Burnham did a stellar job in capturing an awkward girl in eighth grade trying to navigate her life.  Rueben’s already highlighted how Elsie Fisher is good in this role, and it’s true. The whole movie is raw and made me uncomfortable in a good way.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor

If you don’t cry at a story about Mister Rogers, I don’t know what your life was like, but it needs Mr. Rogers. Once a staple of children’s television watching, this movie gives new details on the way in which Fred Rogers was a trailblazer and reminded me of how much we all need empathy for each other.

Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse

This animation is amazing! The story is heartfelt and brings in so many good Spider-memes from years gone by. Miles Morales is the next Spider-Man we need on screen and this movie tells you why.

TELEVISION

Many of my favorite shows this year are repeats of years before (The Good Place is quality always) but I do want to take note of two new series and one episode that stood out as amazing.

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Netflix’s series based on the Archie comic is dark, but in the best way. As a kid I loved the version on ABC, but this keeps the world with dark magic, darker villains and less of a laugh track. Kiernan Shipka is stoic when she needs to be but also confused and expressive of Sabrina’s awkward position in life.

The Bodyguard

Brought to America via Netflix, this ITV drama is a thriller based off the complicated life of a Personal Protection Officer who gets tangled in a plot against the Home Secretary. Starting Richard Madden, the show pulls off so many twists and turns but with an end that feels right given the looming threat of terrorism in the show’s conceit.

The Good Place’s Janet(s)

D’Arcy Carden is a gift to us all! She played at least seven characters (including characters pretending to be other characters) in twenty-two minutes of jam-packed television. If she doesn’t win an Emmy in 2019, we’ve all been robbed.

BOOKS

Normally I’m so bad about books in the end of the year. That’s not to say I’m not reading, but I tend to read quickly and find few stick with me weeks later. I’m so glad to find that more than a few books did stay with me this year.

Ship It

Britta Lundin currently writes for The CW series Riversdale, and that affects so much of Ship It‘s story.  When a fangirl raises the question about why two male leads on a show can’t be shipped in a convention panel, the fangirl’s life changes in numerous ways. First, she’s asked to be part of the rest of the promotional tour for the show, but that means being around the cast – not all of whom get shipping. But the book is more than just a book about fan’s interacting with the creative team, as the heroine has to figure out so many other things about herself in the process.

If you’re a fan of enough TV and ship an unconventional couple, this book is for you.

The Wedding Date and The Proposal

Jasmine Guillory turned out two books this year with something I rarely see: an African-American heroine. The two books are interconnected, but reading a book with a character who looks like me is something I rarely find. For that alone, these each stuck with me. Plus, they’re each funny but relatable stories of finding love in some very awkward situations.

Mackenzi Lee’s The Gentlemen’s Guide to Vice and Virtue and The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy

For YA books, there’s always a hook I need to be drawn into books. This time it was historical fiction with action and adventure with some dysfunctional family dynamics mixed in. There’s not a great way to talk about each book without spoiling so much, but if you’re sold on watching teens having to use their brains to get through Europe without money, then these Mackenzi Lee books are perfect!

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