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Music&nbsp;Why Are Ozzy Osbourne &amp; Slipknot Headlining a Comic Con?Follow-ups/Corrections&nbsp;Three Days Grace - I Hate Everything About You has passed 1BILLION streams on Spotify. Congrats fellas!&nbsp;Dimmu Borgir - New guitar player Kjell “Damage” Karlsen, who is also the frontman of the band Chrome Division. This after Galder quit in 2024 to focus on his other project Old Man’s Child who have since put out a new record. https://metalinjection.net/news/dimmu-borgir-has-a-new-guitarist Marilyn Manson - Has cancelled the show after all. The Brighton England show that was set to kick off the new tour has been cancelled, though no other shows have been cancelled as of yet. https://metalinjection.net/news/marilyn-manson-cancels-uk-show-after-protestsNew Music/Video&nbsp;Sinsaenum - Last Goodbye the second single from the band Joey Jordison was working with at the time of his death. From the upcoming release of the bands “In Devastation” the first new material written since Jordison’s passing. Now on the drum thrown is Jordison’s one time drum tech, Andre Joyzi. https://youtu.be/dwUT-mKuRoU Foo Fighters - Today’s Song https://youtu.be/3R-zrySoHNk the first new music since their last record, “But Here We Are.” Sanguisugabogg - third full length album Hideous Aftermath set for release Oct 10. The album is set to heavily feature guest spots from other musicians. From the likes of Peeling Flesh as a whole, to vocalists from Nails, Defeated Sanity, and even Cattle Decapitations Travis Ryan. https://sanguisugabogg.lnk.to/HideousAftermathPR&nbsp; Deadguy - New record out now! Near Death Travel Services!!Reg ‘ol News&nbsp;Slipknot - New web stunt seems to be teasing a 25th anniversary box set.&nbsp;742617000027.net/&nbsp;Comic Con Midlands - The inaugural comic con set to take place in Birmingham UK, put on by Monopoly Events, is set to feature The Osbourne Family (including Ozzy), Sid Wilson, Randy Blythe, Scott Ian and Frank Bello.&nbsp;https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-lamb-of-god-anthrax-members-added-to-comic-con-birminghamSuggests&nbsp;Sion - Self Titled - https://sionband.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled STAND OUT TRACKS: The Blade, Great Deceiver, Skyfall The collab between Howard Jones and Jared Dines, this feels like End of Heartache era KsEGaming/Tech&nbsp;Microsoft KILLS Perfect Dark &amp; Nintendo Raises PricesFollow-ups/Corrections&nbsp;Phantom Blade Zero - Developers will be having a hands on event at the end of July to reveal more about the game. https://x.com/pbzero_official/status/1936969572428746887 Halo - Halo Studios put up a roadmap that basically counts down to Oct 25, for the reveal of the next game at Halo Con (aka the Halo World Championships). https://www.halowaypoint.com/newsTrailers&nbsp;Marvel Rivals - Phoenix and Blade https://x.com/MarvelRivals https://youtu.be/zsWg4h7Eiss?si=Bz-C8Lgb7P69uJ-zReg ‘ol News&nbsp;Price Hikes - Nintendo has announced price changes in Canada for most of their current hard and software. Not the Switch 2, but basically everything else, INCLUDING the Switch 1. It is assumed that these will be price hikes, and Nintendo has HEAVILY implied that, but it has not officially been announced. The official price changes will be made known on Aug 1. “Change based on market conditions.”&nbsp;https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-price-increase-tease/ Microsoft - New round of cuts have axed The Initiative. The studio that was working on the Perfect Dark update. This will also end the relationship with Crystal Dynamics, who were also working on the Perfect Dark reboot. https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-closing-down-xbox-studio-the-initiativeSuggests&nbsp;MK1Comic Books/Books&nbsp;Marvel's Top Artist Jumps to DC &amp; The Spider-Man '94 ControversyReg ‘ol News&nbsp;TMNT: Tales of the TMNT - Before season 2 of the show starts, IDW is releasing a 3 issue book. (W) Mike Levitt and Andrew Joustra. New characters from the show will be in the pages of the stories, and old characters who have yet to show up in the show will too.&nbsp;https://comicbook.com/comics/news/tales-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-idw-comic/ Steve McNiven - Joining Tom King on his new Batman book in 2026. McNiven is a staple in the Marvel world, so this is kind of huge. Many are taking this to be a sign that Marvel is truly collapsing. https://cosmicbook.news/marvel-comics-collapsing-steve-mcniven-dc-batman DC Retcon - New History of the DC Universe is a new book that DC is releasing to fix continuity issues in the mythology that kind of started after the end of Flashpoint. Previously, the first Superhero was Superman, and that is what got the ball rolling, then inspiring others like Batman. Now, they will be acknowledging other superheroes/metahumans that have been seen before Superman went public (JSA, All-Star Squadron, Freedom Fighters, etc. All of whom were assumed to have been manipulated out of continuity by the Watchmen’s Dr. Manhattan). The book will be written from the POV of Barry Allen, since he lost his flash abilities through the course of the Absolute storyline. https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/dc-retcons-comics-canon-for-superman-synergy-new-history-of-the-dc-universe-reveals-man-of-steel-no-longer-earths-first-public-superhero/ Spider-Man ‘94 - Marvel is releasing a sequel to the 90s animated Spider-Man series with Spider-Man ‘94. John Semper, the original writer of the animated series, will not be involved in the project. When questioned Semper said that Marvel did not approach him for the project at all. Continuing, he said that he “long ago abandoned all expectation that Marvel would acknowledge any of my contributions to the Marvel universe – like, for instance, my creation of what is now known as the ‘Spider-Verse’ [as debuted in 1998 during the first half of the series’ two-part finale, Spider Wars Chapter 1: I Really, Really Hate Clones].” Actual writer for the project is J.M. DeMatteis (Kraven’s Last Hunt, Clone Saga) and art from Jim Towe (Spider-Verse VS Venomverse). https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/original-spider-man-the-animated-series-writer-not-involved-with-spider-man-94-sequel-comic-i-have-long-ago-abandoned-all-expectation-that-marvel-would-acknowledge-any-of-my-contribu/ Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Madness - Dark Horse is releasing a prequel comic to launch Feb of 2026. Book will focus on Rebecca from the anime series. https://comicbook.com/anime/news/cyberpunk-edgerunners-prequel-rebecca/Suggests&nbsp;Hyperion by Dan Simmons (1989)&nbsp;The Canterbury Tales, but it's set in space and the pilgrims are being hunted by a god-like creature made of razors and pain. This is a titan of the science fiction genre. Seven pilgrims travel to the planet Hyperion to confront the Shrike, a terrifying entity that guards the Time Tombs. Each pilgrim tells their story, and each one is a masterpiece of a different sci-fi subgenre—from military sci-fi to cyberpunk noir. It’s a dense, ambitious, and incredible read.TV Shows&nbsp;HUGE Last of Us Shake-Up &amp; South Park's Creators Are ANGRYFollow-ups/Corrections&nbsp;The Bear - renewed for a 5th season… they damn well better have been.&nbsp;The Boys - The final season is finished with principle photography.Trailers&nbsp;Black Panther: Eyes of Wakanda - https://youtu.be/F1uwXyep8lQ Animated show, Sept 27. Robot Chicken - Self-Discovery Special https://youtu.be/0NDDHFrkbLA July 20. Neuromancer - first look teaser https://youtu.be/HJBnlZKgeUg?si=0Kl5pkKgzQ6Tjr0w more production announcement… Apple TV+.Reg ‘ol News&nbsp;South Park - Season 27 has been pushed back 2 weeks to July 23. With the announcement of the bump, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have come out to slam the Paramount/Skydance merger that has been dragging on for over a year. They didn’t give specifics as to how it was affecting their work, but it is safe to say there is something to their accusations as there have been other delays, cancellations, and major layoffs across the rest of the company.&nbsp;https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/south-park-slam-paramount-merger-1236446025/ The Last of Us - Series creator Neil Druckmann has left the show before season 3. Also, co-writer on the second game, Halley Gross has announced her departure. Druckmann will continue to get EP credits on the show. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/neil-druckmann-exits-the-last-of-us-season-3-hbo-1236446316/Suggests&nbsp;The Bear - season 4… I loved it, and I also don’t know what to make of it.Movies&nbsp;James Bond Has a New Director, Street Fighter's WILD Cast &amp; Akira is DEADFollow-ups/Corrections&nbsp;James Bond - The ACTUAL next director has been announced. Denis Villeneuve will be our next Bond director, with his wife, Tanya Lapointe, also on board to executive produce.&nbsp;https://x.com/007/status/1938141896401940790 Akira - Movie helmed by Taika Waititi is no more. WB has lost the rights.Kodansha, the publisher, is now shopping the movie around again. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/akira-rights-up-for-grabs-warner-bros-1236299695/ Mortal Kombat 2 - Ed Boon seems to have signed off on the new movie. Though, to be fair, he signed off on the last movie, AND Lewis Tan (the actor who played Cole Young) is in the picture he posted on X. So it is still a crapshoot as to what we can ACTUALLY expect here. https://twitter.com/Todd_Garner/status/1938796355377602893 Batman 2 - Matt Reeves has FINALLY finished the script. https://variety.com/2025/film/news/the-batman-2-script-done-matt-reeves-1236442972/Trailers&nbsp;Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - Sept 12 https://youtu.be/mufPWqFMpmU looks pretty damn epic. Running Man - Nov 7 https://youtu.be/KD18ddeFuyM Looks pretty different… how much more like the book though? Written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright, directed by Edgar Wright. Cat in the Hat - Starring Bill Hader and Quinta Brunson https://youtu.be/jz8pLlPhSeY feb 26 2026. Project Hail Mary - https://youtu.be/m08TxIsFTRI Ryan Gosling takes on the Martian… but much more bleak. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, based on the book by Andy Weir, who ALSO wrote the novel of the Martian. Written for the screen by Drew Goddard, who ALSO wrote the screenplay for the Martian. Lord and Miller are the Spider-Man Spider-verse guys.Reg ‘ol News&nbsp;Lilo &amp; Stitch 2 - Disney has greenlit a sequel to the live-action movie, after it is the first movie that has gone past the $900M&nbsp;https://x.com/DisneyStudios/status/1938267101883470108 TMNT - To celebrate the 35th anniversary, Fathom Entertainment, Saga Arts, and WB are putting the original movie back in theaters on August 17 and 20. The special event will ALSO feature a new “Turtles Unmasked” featurette, never before seen BTS footage, and additional commentary from director Steve Barron. https://youtu.be/67rRgzw0vi4 Street Fighter - Cast confirmed… FOR REAL! Roman Reigns - Akuma, Jason Momoa - Blanka, Andrew Koji - Ryu, Noah Centineo - Ken, Orville Peck - Vega, Andrew Schulz - Dan, David Dastmalchian - M. Bison. WHAT IS THIS CAST? Andrew Schhulz is PERFECT. Jason Momoa is… interesting. Andrew Koji is also PERFECT. Dastmalchian as BISON though? Could this be just as good as Raul Julia?? <a…